TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

Sweet Spot is covered in long ropes of sticky goo. And that's just in the first five minutes!

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Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Building Crushes Spider [0:12:12]

Chapter 2 - Secret Of The Swampstone [0:37:18]

Closing [0:46:54]

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 continue to dive into the action in Skybound’s Energon Universe with a review of Transformers #8. 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 [00:00:40]
  • 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 115 - Heroes In A Half Shell now. The regular version premieres 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
• Transformers (2023) #8 Spoiler Comic Review [00:06:14]
• Darryl's Energon Universe 2024 Special Review [00:30:16]
• Transformers Media News [00:32:12]
  • Transformers 40th Anniversary Reunion Screening Cups and Popcorn Buckets Revealed
• Closing [00:36:25]

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

On this episode Dr Wu and Mechanic Toy collaborate for more third party Legends figures, it’s looking like third party Devastators are back in fashion, and the Transformers 40th Anniversary Exhibition is a big deal in Japan!

Show Notes:

TransMissions 590 [00:00:00]

Intro  [00:00:40] 

Thanks Donatreons! [00:01:07] 

Promos

Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page! [00:03:36] 

Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Uncut Bonus Episode 115 - Heroes In A Half Shell is out this week on our Patreon! The regular version will be out on Monday May 20th at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust [00:05:08] 

Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic [00:05:45] 

Toyhax May promo code: MAYTRIX [00:05:58] 

Toy News

Quick Hits  [00:06:22] 

Transformers Fanstream Announced For May 14th [00:06:33] 

Legacy Star Raiders Leader Class Thundertron with Calcitron and Nightstrike First Look [00:07:21] 

01-Studio 01-S3 Desolator (G1 Devastator & Constructicons) Color Sketches [00:09:19] 

Dreamstar Toys DST-02 Constructicons & Prowl (IDW Devastator / Prowlstator) Images [00:12:21] 

Takara Tomy Missing Link C-03 Bumblebee and C-04 Cliffjumper Official Stock Images [00:14:27] 

Unreleased Transformers G2 Flipchangers Redecos Images [00:16:18] 

Transformers 40th Anniversary Funko Pops [00:18:52] 

40th Anniversary Transformers Funko Pop Optimus Prime, Megatron, Astrotrain & Blaster In-Box Images

40th Anniversary Transformers Funko Pop Metallic Optimus Prime & Megatron 2-Pack In-Package Image

First Look At 40th Anniversary Transformers Funko Pop Laserbeak

Bingo Toys BT-06 Grimsharp (G1 Articulated Grimlock) Color Prototype [00:20:48] 

Dr Wu x Mechanic Legends Figures [00:23:38] 

Dr Wu x Mechanic Toy MS-35 Alie (Legends Scale Elita-1) Color Prototype

Dr Wu x Mechanic Toy MS-37 Giant Axe (Legends Scale Broadside) Gray Prototype

Transformers ONE Exclusives Reveal – Quintesson High Commander and More [00:27:52] 

Discussion Topic - Transformers 40th Anniversary Exhibition Japan  [00:36:27] 

Transformers 40 Anniversary Exhibition In Japan Images

Transformers 40 Anniversary Exhibition Japan Exclusive SS-EX Bumblebee Yellow Clear Ver. In-Package Images

Transformers 40 Anniversary Exhibition Japan Exclusive SS-EX Bumblebee Yellow Clear Ver. In-Hand Images

Friend of the show Marian was there and posted pics on BlueSky!

Trips To The Store [00:44:25] 

Convention News

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024  [00:51:36] 

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 – Masterpiece MP-60 Ginrai & MPG-09 Super Ginrai Prototypes

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 – Missing Link C-03 Bumblebee & C-04 Cliffjumper Samples

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 – Project T-Spark Adamas Machina AMT-01 Rodimus Prototype

Takara Tomy T-Spark AMT-01 Adamas Machina Rodimus & Predaking

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 – Takara Tomy TF-40A Lio Convoy First Sketches

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 – Takara Tomy New Reveals & More

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

We tackle in-depth the three tales told in the Energon Universe Special released on Free Comic Book Day. 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 [00:00:30]
  • 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! Episode 114 - Spiderbots, Maximum Webbage is out this week 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
• Transforming Pop Culture [00:05:55]
  • Shot for Shot Remake of the Transformers Opening Theme in Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom by RealDeadOne
  • Side by Side Comparison with the original
  • Reddit Post
  • Article in Game Rant
  • Article in Destructoid
• Energon Universe Special 2024 Spoiler Comic Review [00:11:28]
• Feedback [00:41:56]
• Closing [00:44:56]

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

We get first images of Hot Wheels Transformers cars, Magic Square brings us more Legends scaled 3rd party Dinobots, and Dr Wu goes even smaller with Micromaster sized Bumblebee and Cyclonus figures. 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 [00:00:42]
  • 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! Episode 114 - Spiderbots, Maximum Webbage is out this week 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 [00:04:27]
  • Transformers Legacy United Core Class Toys “Behind The Scenes” Notes
  • Legacy United Deluxe Cybertron Hot Shot Behind The Scenes
  • Walmart Star Raiders Line In-Hand Images
  • Symbiote Studios Transformers: Hot Rod, Ultra Magnus, Rumble and Frenzy Plushes Revealed
    • All Symbiote Studios Transformers Plushies
  • Hot Pre-Order Alert – Optimus Prime Masterpiece MPM-12 Bumblebee Movie
  • TianYi Design Studio Masterpiece Scale Revenge Of The Fallen Sideways Prototype
  • Unique Toys R09 Red Destroyer (Masterpiece Scale Age of Extinction Stinger) Prototype Images
  • Hot Wheels x Transformers Truck Fleet Optimus Prime In-Package Image
  • Hot Wheels Transformers G1 Bumblebee Car New Images
  • Hot Wheels x Transformers G1 Bumblebee Car In-Package Image & Additional Information
  • Magic Square MS-B58 Brontosaurus (Legends scale G1 Sludge) Color Prototype
  • Magic Square Magic Square MS-MB56 Tyrannosaurus Rex (Legends Scale G1 Grimlock) Color Images
  • Dr Wu DW-E34 Wasp, DW-E34M Wasp & DW-E34G Golden Beetle (Micromaster Scale Bumblebee, Bug Bite & Goldbug) Images
  • Dr Wu DW-E35 Wingman (Micromaster Scale Cyclonus) & Variants Images
• Trips To The Store [00:30:42]
• Convention News [00:43:35]
  • Transformers voice actor Ian James Corlett to attend TFcon Toronto 2024
  • John-Paul Bove To Attend TFNation 2024
  • Simon Furman To Attend TFNation 2024
• Closing [00:46:24]

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)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

The swamp looms large underneath our heroes' servos. Who will they face in the bog and who is this little guy? Something smells... fishy!

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

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?

If you already support us, thank you!

• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Something's Fishy [0:10:55]
• Chapter 2 - Romp Through The Swamp [0:27:26]
• Chapter 3 - Along Came A Spider [0:47:12]
• Closing [1:05:01]

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
• Sweet Spot - 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])

Dr. Wu teases 3rd party versions of some of Soundwave’s lesser known cassettes, retailer listings give us a bunch of new rumors for upcoming toys in 2025, and Hasbro and Robosen gave us a Mega-reveal last week. 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 [00:00:32]
  • Welcome New Donatreon!
  • Last week of John Barber and Andrew Griffith’s Signa Kickstarter! Back it by Friday May 3rd!
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Uncut Bonus Episode 114 - Spiderbots, Maximum Webbage is out this week on our Patreon! The regular version will be out on Monday May 6th 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
• Toyhax $10 Gift Code April Drawing [00:10:48]
• Toys Quick Hits [00:12:45]
  • DNA Design DK-54 Animated Powermaster Legacy Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit Revealed!
  • Dr Wu Slaughter & Brutality (G1 Overkill & Slugfest) Sketches
  • Cang Toys CT-Chiyou 05X Thorilla & CT-Chiyou 08 Rusirius Purple Version
  • Legacy United Voyager Cybertron Vector Prime Behind The Scenes from Designer Mark Maher
  • MPM-15 Movie Masterpiece Brawl “From Screen To Toy” from Designer Sam Smith
  • Prime 1 Studio Next Level Showcase XI – Dark Of The Moon Optimus Prime With Battle Platform & Rise Of The Beast Optimus Primal Statues
  • Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Model By Trumpeter – Prototypes Images
  • Takara Missing Link Bumblebee & Cliffjumper Possible First Look
  • Rumor: Transformers Lego Bumblebee New Information
  • New Product Info Found: Decepticon Commander & ROTF Anniversary Packs
  • More 2025 Info Found – Exclusives, Collabs, More!
• Hasbro Pulse Transformers April Fanstream [00:40:27]
  • Robosen Megatron Video
  • Transformers Stream for April 2024 – Sideburn, Hot Shot, Vector Prime, New G1 Bumblebee
  • Transformers Legacy United Sideburn, Hot Shot, Vector Prime & More – Official Pics and Links
• Trips To The Store [01:00:54]
• Closing [01:10:24]

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)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

In this episode we’ve got some comic news, another TFcon announcement, but mainly we’re going to be digging into the first Transformers One trailer!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Thanks Donatreons! [00:01:15]
• Promos [00:02:07]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Season 3 of Empire Of Rust continues! Uncut Bonus Episode 113 – Dare To Be Swampy is out now 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 April 15% off promo code: SPRINGER
• Comic News [00:07:04]
• Transformers One Trailer Discussion [00:10:35]
• Media News [00:39:58]
  • Transformers One Director Josh Cooley Interview 
  • Till All Are One: Transformers 40th Anniversary Event Giveaway! 
  • Transformers One New Character Posters 
  • Transformers ONE Movie Poster Revealed
  • Remember NGSMOOV?
    • NGSMOOV’s DAWN OF WAR: ACT 1, Part 1
    • NGSMOOV’s DAWN OF WAR: ACT 1, Part 2
• Convention News [00:55:52]
  • Transformers writer Simon Furman to attend TFcon Toronto 2024