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Australian Transfomorers Weekly Episode 269, 4th June 2023
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 270
We are recording live on Sunday June 4th, 2023 wtf!
In this weeks episode:
Rise of the planet of the beast of the transmorphing animals is just around the corner, so let’s have a little look at what’s been released already and have some wild speculation.
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
OPENING CREDITS
WELCOME
Hosts introduction
Movie News:
So there’s been 49 tv spots, 18 trailers, I’m sure most of the film has already been shown to us. But let’s start with the trailers.
So from the official trailer, primal tells us the maximals have been in hiding along time, by the sounds of it from unicron. To humans. But now unicron has found them and wants to destroy them and seemingly the planet they inhabit.
A resent reviewer let slip unicron sends scourge to earth in search of the trans warp key which the maximals stole a long time ago and which prevents unicron from traveling through space.
We should also mention, even thou it’s being marketed as transformers 7, and streaming services are bumping the last knight up into the top ten most popular movies hopefully not because movie goers think its a sequel to that. But it has been confirmed its a sequel to bumble bee. Takes place in 1994 but dose it exist in the same universe as the bay films?
Primal also tells prime his never faced anything like this. And prime also says this isn’t our war presumably referring to the auto bots. So are they trying to tell us the predacons and maximals are a earlier evolution of transformers and not one from the far future? (Beast wars back story may be required.)
And lastly looking at plot we have the terrorcons lead by scourge seemly the new minions of unicron doing his bidding on earth. Max you might have a better understanding of g1 terrorcons, weren’t they a combiner team?
But they are the new foe in the film. No deceptions, and no predacons. Why do a beasts film and not have the predacons.
So that’s most of the plot stuff, let’s look,at some of these characters.
Mirage and Noah,
Arcee
Wheel jack
Bumblebee
Stratosphere
Prime
Primal
Rhinox
Cheetor
Air Razor
Scourge
Nightbird
Battle trap
Freezer
Transit
Unicron
Final thoughts, there’s been some news posts online talking about the production of the film being a mess etc. I think it’s important not to listen too hard to news sites writing about films they aren’t fans of.
So how are we going to see it. Paramount and hasbro Australia threw together a special early screening for Victorian transformers fans for this Thursday June 8th. Since this episode will be out before that screening I’m not going to say where it is so there isn’t a rush of fans trying to sneak in. But it’s not the only early screening. Event cinemas has a advanced screening on June 9th, Dendy Cinemas have one on June 10th and village cinemas have one on June 12th. All a week or so ahead of the 22nd nationwide release date.
Max and I both have invites to the June 8th screening but unfortunately I won’t be able to make it but max is flying in from Adelaide to attend. I guess this asks the question what film would you go to extremes for just to see before everyone else?
OUTRO
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Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 268, Feb 17 2023
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 268
We are recording live on Friday February 17th, 2023
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
https://facebook.com/groups/transformerscca
In this weeks episode:
We'll check out the Superbowl spot for Rise Of The Beasts
And we'll think long and hard about what options THAT licence opens up
We've got an update on Australian releases for the new Origin Jazz figure and other recent reveals; and
We'll have a look at some upcoming releases for Studio Series and Legacy Evolution
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
WELCOME
Notable events
NEWS
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Legacy Evolution wave 1 deluxes hit Myer, EB/Zing and Gamesmen.
Rise of the Beasts studio series figures also started to appear locally at EB/Zing and Gamesmen.
Also be aware of the Big W Rise of the Beasts promotion, you could win prizes ranging from tickets to visit Taronga Zoo to overnight safari experiences just for buying Transformers there!
Overseas Releases:
Legacy Evolution wave 2 voyagers and leaders hit shelves in Canada and got a fast follow in Asia.
News:
Rise of the Beasts Superbowl spot features Pete Davidson's Mirage with official Porsche endorsement
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/12/new-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-superbowl-trailer-475654
And Hasbro followed up soon after with an official reveal of a Studio Series deluxe figure with an accurate, licensed Porsche 911 alt mode
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/13/studio-series-rotb-deluxe-mirage-revealed-475728
Buzzworthy Origin Jazz more info
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/10/buzzworthy-cybertronian-jazz-behind-the-scenes-475556
Origin Jazz will be released in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformerscca/posts/2373372506156672/
Studio Series expanding to the High Moon studios games?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/14/rumor-2024-studio-series-listings-found-wfc-starscream-bb-voy-shockwave-86-swoop-mv6-megatron-more-475715
First look: Studio Series 86 Snarl
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/06/studio-series-86-leader-snarl-first-look-in-hand-images-475292
Sticking with upcoming figures, let's take a look at what's to come in Legacy Evolution over the course of the year.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/04/updated-wave-breakdowns-for-2023-legacy-evolution-studio-series-waves-3-4-475103
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: Galaxy Shuttle, Needlenose, Scraphook
Max: Legacy Breakdown + Menasor
Daria: Shattered Glass Soundwave
OUTRO
Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.
A reminder you can watch us and see what we are talking about via our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes.
Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We love listener feedback.
Our official site is on Podbean: transformersweekly.podbean.com
Facebook page is called Australian Transformers Weekly; and
We’re all in the Transformers Collectors Club Australia group on Facebook.
If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on your podcatcher of choice. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed
This podcast is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.
TCCA is a registered club in Victoria, run by volunteers donating their time, effort, energy (and money) to make collecting in Australia better for everyone.
TCCA wants to build and support the Australian Transformers collec -
Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 267, Feb 3 2023
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 267
We are recording live on Friday February 3rd, 2023
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
https://facebook.com/groups/transformerscca
In this weeks episode we will be discussing each of the current major arms of the brand with recent news and reveals for 2023!
Legacy Evolution
Earthspark
Rise of the Beasts, and
Masterpiece
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
WELCOME
Hosts introduction
Notable events
It’s 2023! What did you do over the Christmas break?
NEWS
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Earthspark figures are at Toyworld, Big W and Target
Legacy Evolution is meant to be at EB Games (did it slip?)
Overseas Releases:
Masterpiece Dark Amber Leo Prime is out in Asia
Masterpiece Skyfire is also out in Asia
Legacy Evolution wave 1 deluxes + voyagers have been out a while
Legacy Evolution
January Reveals - Evolution Wave 2 and beyond
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-reveals-for-jan-2023-official-pics-details-and-pre-order-links-474348
The beyond part? A tease at the end.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-jan-23-livestream-recap-legacy-evolution-wave-2-and-more-474374
Generations Selects
Titan Class Guardian Robot incoming?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/rumor-possible-legacy-generations-selects-guardian-robot-incoming-474918
Earthspark
New episodes announced to drop early March!
Let’s have a chat about the first batch of episodes.
If you can’t view the trailer, check here: https://twitter.com/AnArmyofBees/status/1620849706556588032
Rise of the Beasts
New Trailer for Superbowl
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/rise-of-the-beasts-spot-to-air-at-super-bowl-2023-474869
Uhh when is that?
Some official reveals of Studio Series figures for ROTB happened while we were off - Scourge, Bumblebee and Battletrap were revealed and it’s been a while, so we’re assuming you’ve seen them but let’s take a look.
Bumblebee (Deluxe) & Battletrap (Voyager)
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/06/first-toys-for-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-revealed-battletrap-and-bumblebee-471633
Voyager Class: Cheetor
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/24/first-look-at-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-cheetor-473999
Leader Class: Scourge
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/30/transformers-studio-series-rise-of-the-beasts-leader-class-scourge-official-stock-images-474266
Core Class: Arcee & Freezer
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/10/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-core-class-officially-revealed-pre-orders-live-473526
There’s a deluxe Airazor in the mix as well but we’ve seen her before … twice, in fact.
We have a bit more info on Freezer this week, with information from Hasbro designer King Sam Lock on Instagram that Freezer actually works with Scourge!
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-core-freezer-from-screen-to-toy-images-videos-474680
Turret mode connecting to the back of Scourge in vehicle mode looks GREAT.
Rise of the Beasts Kids Line Revealed
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-kids-line-revealed-474780#images
Smash Changers and Masks Revealed
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-smash-changer-optimus-primal-2-in-1-bumblebee-mask-official-videos-474949
(We saw the first hint of the masks around mid-2022)
Masterpiece
Finally, a couple of pieces of Masterpiece news this week.
Dark Amber Leo Prime is out. Did anyone actually want this?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/28/masterpiece-mp-48-dark-amber-leo-prime-in-hand-images-4 -
Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 266, December 9 2022
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 266
We are recording live on Friday December 9th, 2022
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
https://facebook.com/groups/transformerscca
In this weeks episode we will be discussing:
The new Transformers Rise of the Beasts movie trailer
The new Transformers Activate video game trailer
The new Transformers figures revealed in the past few weeks
And we’ll check in on HasLab’s Deathsaurus project as it enters its final days
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
OPENING CREDITS
WELCOME
Final episode for the year! From here we all go off for our own holiday adventures!
NEWS
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Victory SaberMax has it in hand, let’s hear a bit about it!
Studio Series Hot Rod / Crosshairs / Fallen
Legacy Wave 3 deluxes
Micro Machines at Big W
Overseas Releases:
Legacy Evolution wave 1 is out in Asia (local release Feb/Mar)
Movie News:
Rise of the Beasts trailer
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/01/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-first-teaser-trailer-471011
Power Is Primal poster
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/01/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-power-is-primal-poster-471200
Studio Series SS-99 Battletrap and SS-100 Bumblebee revealed
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/06/first-toys-for-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-revealed-battletrap-and-bumblebee-471633
Video Game News
Transformers Reactivate trailer released
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/08/transformers-reactive-announced-releasing-on-pc-consoles-471805
Plot of the game
Autobots and Decepticons playable
Earth looks pretty much destroyed
The Legion? Is this a new bad guy?
Do the Autobots and Decepticons have to team up?
“Are All Dead?”
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873007782184484894/1050651842889134100/20221208_235120.jpg
In Brief:
What the hell is Project Bear?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/06/transformers-collaborative-project-bear-listing-found-471699
Legacy Listings Found - Animated Prime, Tigerhawk, Silverbolt
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/01/rumor-possible-2024-legacy-listings-found-tfa-optimus-bw-tigerhawk-bw-silverbolt-more-469341
Legacy Medix - coming to Walgreens?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/03/possible-first-look-at-legacy-medix-471404
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: SG Slicer & ExoSuit, SG Flamewar & Fireglide (unbox), SG Soundwave
Mikey: Deadend, Velocitron Scourge
Max: Victory Saber, Deluxe Wildrider
TCCA CLUB NEWS
Memberships are open, check out the TCCA web site for details.
OUTRO
Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.
A reminder you can watch us and see what we are talking about via our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes.
Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We love listener feedback.
Our official site is on Podbean: transformersweekly.podbean.com
Facebook page is called Australian Transformers Weekly; and
We’re all in the Transformers Collectors Club Australia group on Facebook.
If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on your podcatcher of choice. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed
This podcast is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.
TCCA is a registered club in Victoria, run by volunteers donating their time, effort, energy (and money) to make collecting in Australia better for everyone.
TCCA wants to build and support the A -
Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 265, November 11 2022
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 265
We are recording live on Friday November 11th, 2022
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
https://facebook.com/groups/transformerscca
In this weeks episode we will be discussing:
The first Rise of the Beasts toy appears to have appeared
We’ll check in on the Haslab Deathsaurus crowdfund progress; and
Some of us have seen episode 1 of Transformers Earthspark!
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
OPENING CREDITS
WELCOME
Hosts introduction
00:09:02 NEWS
Holiday Optimus Prime and Gen Selects Magnificus revealed at MCM Comic Con London
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/29/london-comic-con-2022-hasbro-panel-holiday-optimus-prime-generations-selects-magnificus-469053
Where to order?
Holiday Optimus Prime is at Popcultcha
Magnificus is at Amazon Australia
Victory Saber starting to appear around Asia, in-hand images
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/11/09/transformers-haslab-victory-saber-in-hand-images-2-469855
Japanese pre-orders are live
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/11/09/transformers-haslab-deathsaurus-takara-tomy-mall-pre-orders-live-469843
(the Japanese preorders went live very late for Victory Saber, nice change)
Is Hasbro Pulse coming to Australia?
Hot Pre-Order: Transformers WFC Sky-Lynx New Run Available
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/11/03/hot-pre-order-transformers-wfc-sky-lynx-new-run-available-469432
Movie News:
Rise of the Beasts Deluxe Airazor
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02aiZWhsCixNJUkWma134NW4z2Lj6gdHySRhg6aPwLx5nDbJJRBrYAZdu9wj4htxmSl&id=100069298742636
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Official Hasbro Toy Product Descriptions
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/11/07/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-official-hasbro-toy-product-descriptions-469697
Threezero MDLX Rodimus Prime
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/11/08/threezero-mdlx-rodimus-prime-dlx-rotf-megatron-official-pics-details-and-pre-orders-469764
Discussion: Transformers Earthspark
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Shattered Glass Soundwave is at JB Hifi
GI Joe Stalker Bumblebee at JB Hifi and Zing
Legacy Wave 3 deluxes are making their way out to some stores
Studio Series wave with Crosshairs, Hot Rod, 86 Ironhide and The Fallen
Legacy Bomb-burst seems to have popped up on Amazon AU
Overseas Releases:
Studio Series wave with Crosshairs, Hot Rod, 86 Ironhide and The Fallen… and 86 Rumble
Shattered Glass Slicer
Shattered Glass Flamewar
Shattered Glass Soundwave … maybe
01:14:12 NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: 86 Rumble, 86 Wheelie, GI Joe Bumblebee, Black Rodimus
Mikey:
Max:
Brad: bumble Bee bots, and a big blackout!
TCCA CLUB NEWS
Memberships are now open, check out the web site for all the sign up details.
OUTRO
Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.
A reminder you can watch us and see what we are talking about via our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes.
Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We love listener feedback.
Our official site is on Podbean: transformersweekly.podbean.com
Facebook page is called Australian Transformers Weekly; and
We’re all in the Transformers Collectors Club Australia group on Facebook.
If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on your podcatcher of choice. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed
This podcast is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.
TC -
Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 264, October 30 2022
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 264
We are recording live on Saturday October 29th, 2022
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
https://facebook.com/groups/transformerscca
In this weeks episode we will be discussing:
Haslab opens its latest crowd funding project,
Rise of the beasts marketing set to start up in December,
And somebody set Robosen’s photocopier to 80%
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
WELCOME
00:06:41 New Releases:
Local Releases:
It’s nearly a new month, so all the new Transformers are starting to make their way out to our retail shelves! Sightings this week include:
Studio Series Hot Rod and Crosshairs
Studio Series 86 Ironhide
Studio Series The Fallen
Legacy Cybertron Metroplex
While we’re at it, we also want to mention the continuing confirmed restocks of Velocitron figures at Kmart stores around the country - if there’s a figure from this line you’re after, keep looking as stock is being refreshed all the time at stores. If you really can’t find something, you can also use TCCA’s Buy/Sell/Trade group on Facebook to see if someone else in the community can pick one up and post it to you.
Overseas Releases:
New items released overseas this week include
Shattered Glass Slicer & Exo-suit (not coming to Australia)
NEWS
Transformers Haslab Deathsaurus Officially Revealed, Crowdfunding Live Now
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/27/transformers-haslab-deathsarus-officially-revealed-crowdfunding-live-now-468851
Grey prototype on display
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/28/london-comic-con-2022-haslab-deathsaurus-gray-prototype-on-display-468980
Robosen Auto Converting Optimus Prime Elite Edition Official Announcement
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/21/robosen-auto-converting-optimus-prime-elite-edition-official-announcement-468331
Super 7 ReAction Transformers Wave 6 New Stock Images
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/26/super-7-reaction-transformers-wave-6-new-stock-images-468803
News in brief:
New Transformers Botbots Ruckus Rally Series 6 8-packs In-Package Images
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/28/new-transformers-botbots-ruckus-rally-series-6-8-packs-in-package-images-469027
Transformers Beyond Reality VR Game Launching in EU and AU Markets
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/28/transformers-beyond-reality-vr-game-launching-in-eu-and-au-markets-469013
Hot Pre-Order – Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Commander Jetfire Reissue
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/25/hot-pre-order-transformers-war-for-cybertron-siege-commander-jetfire-reissue-468785
Movie News:
Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Marketing Campaign To Start In December
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/24/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-marketing-campaign-to-start-in-december-468773
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: NIL
Mikey: NIL
Max: Maketoys God Ginrai
TCCA CLUB NEWS
Memberships are now open, check out the web site for all the sign up details.
OUTRO
Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.
A reminder you can watch us and see what we are talking about via our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes.
Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We love listener feedback.
Our official site is on Podbean: transformersweekly.podbean.com
Facebook page is called Australian Transformers Weekly; and
We’re all in the Transformers Collectors Club Australia group on Facebook.
If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the