Australian Transformers Weekly

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

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/Z

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?)   Over

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 Sab

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-hol

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 Iron

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 263 We are recording live on Thursday October 20th, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing: An early look at some upcoming Legacy Evolution figures from 2023; New Buzzworthy figures creating a stir in G1 fans’ wallets; and Mirage is … Pete Davidson!? All of that is coming up (or not) in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Hosts introduction   NEWS 00:07:06Velocitron Galaxy Shuttle released in the UK https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/10/19/transformers-velocitron-speedia-500-collection-leader-class-galaxy-shuttler-out-in-the-uk-468294    Prime Vs Prime looks at Legacy Evolution Scraphook and Needlenose http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/in-hand-images-of-legacy-ev-scraphook-and-needlenose-video-review/47293/   Hasbro Share Price Drops  http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-share-hits-5-year-low-after-revealing-that-th

STREAM START   Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 262 We are recording live on Saturday October 6th, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing: The one Hot Rod to rule them all has arrived Velocitron’s got a new leader; and Hasbro’s Investor Day brings us a little news … but no surprises All of that is coming up (or not) in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Hosts introduction   Notable events Bulletproof Villain?   New Releases: Local Releases: Velocitron wave 2 deluxe wider spread MPM at JB Hi-fi Pulsecon pre-orders at EB & JB Amazon sale   https://twitter.com/KenOBY_67/status/1578299575504318464  Overseas Releases: Legacy wave 3 in Asia Tonkanator at US retail   NEWS Transformers The Movie G1 reissues   Velocitron wave 2 leader is Galaxy Shuttle!   Earthspark pre-orders live on Hasbro Pulse Can talk about the Deluxes from Oz Comic con here   Hasbro Investor

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 261 We are recording live on Saturday October 1, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing: Pulsecon, Pulsecon, PULSECON!   WELCOME Notable things that happened this week … or month NEWS 00:03:38 Hasbro Pulse con 01:49:14 NEW ACQUISITIONS   Jason:  Mikey: Bradley: 02:10:29 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. 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 subscribe

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 260 We are recording live on Friday September 16th, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing: We have a new cartoon series to Discuss, When ever isn’t there a black repaint to talk about! And lord megatrons finally arrived in his beastly glory, All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   WELCOME Notable things that happened this week … or month 00:11:18 New Releases:   Local Releases: Velocitron restocks are happening at Kmarts around the country Studio Series 86 Arcee is showing up in Kmart stores Kmart is having a Legacy deluxe sale - $28ea Big W has 20% off toys at the moment Amazon usually price matches these things Overseas Releases: New Zealand FTW! New Velocitron figures Shadowstrip and Crasherhttps://news.tfw2005.com/2022/09/14/transformers-velocitron-speedia-500-deluxe-g2-shadowstrip-crasher-out-in-new-zealand-first-in-hand-images-465

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia. This is episode 259 We are recording live on Friday August 19th, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing: Toy reveals A new cartoon show, and TFNation's retelling of the movie that we didn't get in 1986 All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   WELCOME   Notable things that happened this week … or month   Talk about TFNation here

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 258 We are recording live on Friday July 8th, 2022   In this weeks episode we will be discussing… What would we like to see from a live action series? More images of masterpiece Skyfire, And do not pass go, we are stopping to discuss beast wars monopoly   All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Hosts introduction   Notable things that happened this week … or month   New Releases: Local Releases: Legacy Blitzwing Legacy Elita-1 SS86 Sludge Motormaster @ Big W sale BW Wolfang / Scorponok   Toy sales are on everywhere! Remember, you can price match.   Overseas Releases: Legacy Wave 2 Cores (Prime, G2 Megatron, Shockwave, Iguanus) Legacy Wave 2 Deluxes (Wildrider, Tarantulas, Knockout, Elita-1) Legacy Wave 2 Voyagers (Jhiaxus, Soundwave) Buzzworthy Terrorsaur Buzzworthy Dinobot MPG-01 Tensegrity Stands   NEWS Rumor: A Transform

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 257 We are recording live on Friday June 3rd, 2022   In this weeks jam-packed episode we will be discussing… The new Masterpiece Jet– er, Skyfire reveal hot off the presses The Legacy Wreck n Rule collection, and Legacy Motormaster makes his global debut in Australia!   All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Hosts introduction   Notable things that happened this week New Releases:   Local Releases:   Motormaster @ Big W Beast Wars Reissues Scorponok, Cybershark, Wolfang @ Big W Studio Series Bumblebee Arcee (and presumably Ironhide) @ Kmart   Lego Optimus Prime released June 1 - sold out everywhere   Overseas Releases:   Legacy Blitzwing   NEWS Masterpiece MP-57 Skyfire https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/mp57-masterpiece-skyfire-jetfire-officially-revealed-with-300-price-tag/46946/   https://news.tfw2005.com/

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 256 We are recording live on Friday The 13th of May, 2022?   In this weeks jam-packed episode we will be discussing… Hasbro’s going all-in on the Wreckers A new g1 masterpiece figure has been revealed and got us all in a spin, Lego and Hasbro have gotten into bed, And … would you buy a metroplex over a metre tall?   All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Notable things that happened this week New Releases:   Local Releases: Transformers at JB Hifi! Legacy wave on Australian shelves and shipping from Amazon Target has Legacy Beasts (US Walmart exclusive) listed on their website Kmart has a $15 clearance sale on Kingdom Deluxes!   Overseas Releases: SS 86 Sludge SS 86 Junkheap SS Bumblebee Ironhide SS Bumblebee Arcee Legacy Blitzwing is coming next week NEWS It is fair to say this is the busiest we’ve been in some tim

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 255 We are recording live on Friday April 29th, 2022.   In this episode we will be discussing…. New Legacy Reveals The latest Movie Masterpiece figure, and Would you pay money for the Netflix War For Cybertron series?   All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   OPENING CREDITS WELCOME   Hosts introduction Jason Brad Max   Notable things that happened this week Facebook had a small meltdown today that resulted in posts from the earliest days of the group resurfacing in the group's news feed. This caused some confusion as people thought Metroplex was back on store shelves as per Brad's informative post from 2013! https://m.facebook.com/groups/transformerscca/permalink/214085952085349/  00:12:32 New Releases: Local Releases: Legacy is coming! It’s listed on Big W’s site now.   Overseas Releases: Studio Series Sludge Studio Series Bumblebee Ironhide &

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 254 We are recording live on Friday April 15th, 2022.   In this episode we will be discussing…. Legacy figures continue to roll out Robosen Prime gets backup (and our wallets get ready to hurt); and We finally get a look at Hasbro’s newest combiner … sort of All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   WELCOME   Hosts introduction Jason Max Alan   00:06:58 New Releases: Local Releases: SS 86 Perceptor has been turning up more consistently on Amazon AU and can be found in store at EB / Zing Titan Ark price is still fluctuating on Amazon AU Legacy Wave 1 release brought forward   Overseas Releases: Legacy Beasts Nightprowler, Sandstorm, Buzzsaw Legacy Buzzworthy Bumblebee Autobot Silverstreak Legacy Leader Laser Optimus Prime Legacy Leader Galvatron   News: Transformers Legacy Wave 2 Official Pics and Pre-Orders Live! https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/04/12/tran

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 253 We are recording live on Friday April 1st, 2022.   In this episode we will be discussing…. New figures on the way! The bot bots trailer is here, who cares what else there is. yay!! All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS WELCOME Hosts introduction Jason Brad   Notable things that happened this week? Month? YEAR! -Natural disasters across the country. Our thoughts go out to everyone involved.    -conventions and events are starting to happen again. Collector con in Sydney and comixpo in Melbourne a couple of the most recent events.    00:14:24 New Releases: Local Releases: Core 86 Spike Overseas Releases: Legacy Core Legacy Voyager Legacy Deluxe Legacy Leader Buzzworthy Silverstreak MP Nightbird MP Crosscut   News: Legacy is here, what do we think? (Jason’s Legacy deluxes & Bulkhead pics) https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Qi

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 252.  We are recording live on Sunday, 6th Feb, 2022.   In this episode we’ll be talking about FAN FIRST FRIDAY!   All this and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   Hosts introduction   Notable things that happened this week? We haven’t recorded since in November, what’s been happening?   NEW RELEASES   Overseas   Local   NEWS   Movie News And In Other News…   NEW ACQUISITIONS   Jason:  Max: TCCA CLUB NEWS OUTRO Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.   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

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia. This is episode 251.  We are recording live on Friday, 28th January, 2022. In this episode we’ll be talking about Dust off the cobwebs, we have new Tamara figure images to look at, The new legacy line has some familiar looking figures in it, And Brad snuck statues into the runsheet again…. All this and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!   WELCOME Hosts introduction Notable things that happened this week? We haven’t recorded since in November, what’s been happening? NEW RELEASES Overseas Gen Selects Black Zarak Gen Selects Lift Ticket Studio Series 86 Starscream Studio Series 86 Perceptor Studio Series 86 Hot Rod (new packaging) Studio Series Bumblebee Wheeljack Studio Series Bumblebee Brawn Studio Series Bumblebee Ratchet Studio Series Bumblebee Soundwave Studio Series Core Ravage Studio Series Core Shockwave … and another couple of important i

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 250.  We are recording live on Friday, 19th November, 2021.   In this episode we’ll be talking about Kingdom is not quite done yet with a few last minute surprises Finally tf bumble bee cybertronian versions are coming! We’re going to be waiting a little longer for rise of the beasts And other we have some masterpiece news   All this and more is coming up in this week’s episode   NEWS   Kingdom Blaster, Pipes and Slammer officially revealed (just in time before their release) https://tformers.com/transformers-kingdom-blaster-pipes-slammer-official-images-and-details/43782/news.html New Studio Series Bumblebee Reveals – Soundwave, Ratchet, Brawn, Wheeljack, Ravage, & Shockwave! https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/11/09/new-studio-series-bumblebee-reveals-soundwave-ratchet-brawn-wheeljack-ravage-shockwave-444599 Transformers Masterpiece MP-54 Reboost I