TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

The journey on Eukaris begins! Our heroes take a trip through the dangerous Eukaran jungle. What new threats will they face now?

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Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Nanobot Nightmare [0:11:22]

Chapter 2 - Plants Are People Too [0:40:49]

Closing [1:08:46]

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TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Wildstrike - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Denizen - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
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• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])

On this episode... we’re doing a spoiler review of Transformers issue #9 and have some updates on Transformers One, Earthspark, and more!

Lucky Cat grows up into its big boy pants, we try and determine what a Blokees is, and can you build a VW Bug out of Lego? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:33]
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! The bonus uncut version of Episode 117 - Powerful Living Rocks just came out for Donatreons! The regular version will be out on June 17th at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax June 15% off promo code: DADBOTS
• Toys Quick Hits [00:05:43]
  • Lucky Cat MVP-01 Atlas (DLX Scale Rise Of The Beasts Optimus Prime) Color Prototype
  • Blokees Transformers Galaxy Version Wave 4 Images
    • Blokees Transformers Galaxy Version Wave 4 Additional Images
  • Possible First Look At Transformers ONE Bumblebee Kid’s meal toys
  • Unique Toys R07 Dumber (Masterpiece Scale ROTB Mudflap) Color Prototype
  • Lego Bumblebee First Look
  • Dr Wu DW-E36 Menace King (Micromaster Scale G1 Megatron) & Variants Color Prototype
• Trips To The Store [00:24:55]
• Closing [00:37:57]

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• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
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On this episode Dr Wu fires back with a teenie Warpath ZOWIE! Fans Hobby shows off their Star Saber color prototype KABLAMMO! And is the Takara MPG line getting started with some Diaclone repaints BLAM!

• Intro
• Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
• Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Episode 116 - A Eukaran Tail is now available at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
• The bonus uncut version of Episode 117 - Powerful Living Rocks will be available early for Donatreons on Monday June 10th!
• Toyhax June promo code: DADBOTS
• Toy News (35 minutes)
• Quick Hits
• Dr Wu Micromaster Scale G1 Warpath Sketches - Transformers News - TFW2005
• Fans Hobby MB-26 The Saber Team (Armada Air Defense Minicon Team) Color Sample - Transformers News - TFW2005
• Transformers One Prime Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime First Look - Transformers News - TFW2005
• Takara Tomy Transformers One Mainline Deluxe Optimus Prime & Alpha Trion And Cog Power Change Bumblebee & Wheeljack Stock Images
• Possible First Look At New Dramatic Capture Series Autobot 3-Pack - Transformers News - TFW2005
• Possible First Look At Transformers Masterpiece MPG Red Trailbreaker & Black Ironhide
• Trips To The Store
• Convention News
• TFNation 2024 Mini-Con Reading Announced: 23 November

Swampstone is revealed, and he's just like Magnum... Crazy and over the top!

We want to hear your feedback! Post a comment here or email feedback for Empire Of Rust directly to [email protected]!

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Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better?

If you already support us, thank you!

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Desperately Seeking Swampstone  [0:06:11]

Chapter 2 - Radical Repaint [0:18:18]

Chapter 3 - Welcome To Talon Valley [0:32:34]

Chapter 4 - Jungle Hunt [0:51:50]

Closing [0:57:06]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Wildstrike - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Denizen - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])

We see the Commander live up to his name as we review the final issue of Skybound’s Cobra Commander miniseries, and we’ve got tidbits on Transformers Reactivate, EarthSpark Season 2, and Transformers One. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our TransMissions Exclusive Cover Variant of Skybound's Transformers #1!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better?

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:44]
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Donatreons can access the early uncut version of Episode 116 - A Eukaran Tail now. The regular version premieres June 3rd! at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax May 15% off promo code: MAYTRIX
• Cobra Commander #5 Spoiler Comic Review [00:07:38]
• Media News [00:28:50]
  • Transformers Rise (Reactivate) Opening Cutscene & Concept Art Images
  • Transformers Reactivate pushed back to 2025
  • Transformers Earthspark Season 2 Teaser
  • Rumor: Earthspark To Be Cancelled After Season 2 & Replaced With New TF Series?
  • Transformers: One Novelization And Other Books Revealed
  • Rumor: Brian Tyler To Score Transformers: One Animated Movie?
• Closing [00:44:42]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on Twitter/X:
  • Charles
  • Darryl
  • Jeremy
  • Mike
  • Apollo
  • Dr. Pants

The Transformers merchandising machine takes over game controllers and necklaces, Dr. Wu and Newage continue to corner the 3rd party tiny TF market, and more dead Autobots from the 86 movie get their own morbid toys. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:37]
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! The bonus uncut version of Episode 116 - A Eukaran Tail just came out for Donatreons! The regular version will be out on June 3rd at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax May 15% off promo code: MAYTRIX
• Toys Quick Hits [00:11:00]
  • GameStop Candy Con x Transformers Custom Controller Kits Official Images & Pre-Orders
  • Salesone Transformers Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Best Friend Necklace Set & More Items
  • Magnificent Mecha MM-02A (2007/ROTF) & MM02B (DOTM) Optimus Prime Gray Prototypes
  • Transformers Studio Series Core Class Bumblebee Movie Starscream Amazon Listing & New Stock Images
  • Dr Wu DW-E37 Leap, DW-E38 Pulse Gun & DW E-39 Wheel Hub (Micromaster Scale Cliffjumper, Shocwave & Hubcap) Color Sketches
  • Newage H63 Gorgo (Legends Scale G1 Slag/Slug) Prototype
  • Transformers Legacy Deluxe Star Raider Lockdown Additional In-Hand Images
  • Super 7 Transformers ReAction Unicron (Prototype) Official Images
  • Transformers 40 Anniversary G1 Megatron Stainless Steel Helmet By Castem
  • Transformers Legacy United Generations Selects Treds New Images [00:33:09]
  • Generations Selects Gobots Small Foot Possible First Look
  • Transformers Legacy United Versus Multipack In-Hand Images
  • Transformers Studio Series 86 “Dead” Brawn & Ratchet 2-pack first in-package look
    • Transformers Studio Series 86 “Dead” Brawn & Ratchet 2-pack In-Hand Images
• Trips To The Store [00:45:10]
• Closing [00:52:47]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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In this episode we get to the good part as a new bot arrives on the scene in our review of Skybound’s Void Rivals #9.

Order our TransMissions Exclusive Cover Variant of Skybound’s Transformers #1!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro  [00:00:37] 
• Thanks Donatreons! [00:01:07] 
• Promos [00:01:36] 
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Episode 115 – Heroes In A Half Shell just came out on Monday May 20th at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax May promo code: MAYTRIX
• Comics News [00:03:50] 
  • Skybound’s Transformers Compendium Volume 1 Available For Amazon Pre-Order
  • Skybound’s Transformers Comics Solicitations: August 2024
  • Skybound’s Energon Universe: First Anniversary Variant Cover Artwork
  • Skybound’s Transformers Comic Series: Eisner Award Nominations
• Void Rivals #9 Spoiler Comic Review [00:10:13] 
• Transformers 40th Anniversary Celebration in Theaters recap [00:25:00] 
• Convention News [00:34:38] 
  • Sue Blu is the special guest at CybFest NW
  • Transformers creator Bob Budiansky to attend TFcon Toronto 2024
• Feedback  [00:38:42] 

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
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• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
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• Contact the hosts on Twitter/X:
  • Charles
  • Darryl
  • Jeremy
  • Mike
  • Apollo
  • Dr. Pants

Hasbro lets Mattel make a real Transformer, Hasbro’s stream shows off new upcoming Studio Series 86 bots, and their Marvel Comics inspired figure series continues with a Decepticon tyrant. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:31]
  • G1 Marvel Comic Artist Don Perlin Has Passed Away
    • CBR Obituary
    • Elaine Perlin on Facebook
• Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime Official Reveal [00:03:36]
  • Official Order Website
  • Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime “Behind The Scenes”
  • Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime In-Hand Images
• Hasbro May Transformers Fan Stream [00:18:11]
  • Transformers Stream May 2024 Recap – Deluxe G1 Toy Prime, Leader Soundwave, Armada Galvatron and More
  • Transformers Studio Series 86 Bee, Springer, Steeljaw, BB Skywarp & More – Official Pics and Links
  • Transformers Studio Series SS 86-30 Leader Class Springer In-Hand Images
  • Transformers Studio Series 86 Deluxe Bumblebee Sample Images
• Trips To The Store [00:46:34]
• Closing [00:53:08]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Episode 115 - Heroes In A Half Shell just came out on Monday May 20th at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax May 15% off promo code: MAYTRIX

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
  • Darryl: Twitter (X)
  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
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