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Twincast / Podcast Episode #267 “Netflix Earthrise Reviewed"

Date: Monday, December 28th 2020 7:02am CST
Categories: Site News, Reviews, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast returns to finish off the year with host Scotty P and Seibertron sitting down on a Sunday afternoon to talk all about the soon-to-be-released Transformers: War for Cybertron, "Chapter Two: Earthrise" cartoon series. This series releases to the public December 30th for streaming exclusively on Netflix, but we've been fortunate enough to get to watch it and bring you our thoughts on the first five episodes in podcast form. If you prefer to read about it instead, check out our written review of Earthrise over here, which doesn't directly spoil content like this podcast episode does.

Episode #267 “Netflix Earthrise Reviewed” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

In case it wasn't already clear, please be aware this podcast episode contains full spoilers for the first five episodes (out of six) of Transformers: War for Cybertron, "Chapter Two: Earthrise". If you don't want to be spoiled, you should not listen to this episode until after you have watched the series.

In this episode we discuss the Earthrise cartoon episode by episode:

• Episode 1 and its similarities to the previous chapter, Siege.
  
  
  
• The Mercenaries show up for fun times in the second episode.
  
  
  
• Is the third episode the charm? No.
  
  
  
• The show's fourth episode puts Scotty P to sleep.
  
  
  
• Episode 5 finally begins to put a little light in our darkest hour. Well, not the darkest, but things were getting less than good.
  
  
  
• At the end and throughout as well, we provide our thoughts on the series in general to the extent allowed, including the pacing, characters, voice acting, voice direction and much more.
  

This episode rounds out another year of the Twincast / Podcast, and we hope it helped you get through a uniquely challenging time. We'll see you around the bend in 2021 and hope you have a safe, happy and healthy new year!

New Galleries: Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom WFC-K3 Vertebreak and WFC-K7 Paleotrex

Date: Sunday, December 27th 2020 9:54pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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The next toys from the upcoming Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom line to get the gallery treatment are WFC-K7 Paleotrex and WFC-K3 Vertebreak.

Deluxe Class Paleotrex is a Fossilizer, similar in functionality to the Siege Weaponizers (which become accessories and weapons that are compatible with other Transformers). His alternate mode is the fossilized bones of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Core Class Vertebreak, while her alternate mode is a fossilized dinosaur that resembles a Dracorex, is not a Fossilizer.

Both figures are part of first wave of War for Cybertron Kingdom products which will be available at brick-and-mortar retail soon and have already begun showing up at online retail.

Are you thinking of adding these two unique Transformers to your collection? Share your thoughts about Paleotrex and Vertebreak as well as the rest of the Kingdom toys in our topic here.


War for Cybertron: Kingdom Paleotrex (173 images) - Deluxe Class






























War for Cybertron: Kingdom Vertebreak (127 images) - Core Class

New Gallery: Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom WFC-K8 Optimus Primal

Date: Monday, December 21st 2020 12:50pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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With the release of Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom toys just around the corner, I thought I'd try to finish up a few more galleries of figures from the first wave this past weekend. Special thanks to the Transformers brand team at Hasbro for sending us early copies of Kingdom last month.

Next up to get the Seibertron.com extensive gallery treatment is none other than Kingdom Voyager Class K-8 Optimus Primal. The Maximal leader gets what might arguably be the best representation of him released at regular retail to date. Hasbro and Takara Tomy really outdid themselves with this amazing action figure. While keeping with scale, Optimus Primal is a tad smaller than most Voyagers. However, what he lacks in size he more than makes up with features and posability. In addition to his iconic shaped swords, he also features his shoulder cannons and forearm cannons as well. While his robot mode harkens back to his Beast Wars cartoon look, his beast mode is a more realistic gorilla appearance this time around. It is a fantastic update to a much beloved character.

Optimus Primal and the rest of War for Cybertron Kingdom are due to be released in the near future at retail. Some of these products should arrive at the Seibertron Store later this week. You can also pre-order Kingdom products at online stores like Amazon.com as well as our various advertisers.

Will you be adding Optimus Primal to your collection? Are you a big fan of Beast Wars and are excited to see the Maximals and Predacons return to the main retail line? Share your thoughts about Primal and the other Kingdom galleries on our forums here.


War for Cybertron: Kingdom Optimus Primal (223 images) - Voyager Class

Twincast / Podcast Episode #266 “Buzzworthiness”

Date: Sunday, December 20th 2020 10:38am CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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Views: 90,095

Another day, another Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast with host Scotty P being joined by Counterpunch and Rotorstorm to look at the latest in Transformers stuff. That's right, stuff! Bumblebee toys, Headmasters, model kits, the Netflix show, comic books, non-transforming figures and even videogames comprise the content in a multifaceted couple hours of nonstop Transformers talking action. Batteries are not required, unless you're listening on noise-cancelling headphones in which case they might be, only for you.

Episode #266 “Buzzworthiness” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• The out of nowhere Buzzworthy Bumblebee, now featuring less Bumblebee.
  
  
  
  
• Counterpunch helps us figure out what's up with the next round of Walmart Titans Return Headmasters redecos in "vintage" G1 style packaging.
  
• Earthrise is almost here and Scotty P reminds us why expectations for something set on Earth are kind of oblivious.
  
• Is this new Flame Toys Rodimus model kit looking at Agustin Padilla's MTMTE art, Phil Jimenez's stuff for Dark Cybertron, or none of the above?
  
  
  
  
• Told you they were Mega SCF reborn.
  
• Cyberverse Deluxe figures continue and at least one of us is pleased.
  
  
  
  
• IDW's Transformers #25 - caution, spoilers within - but it looks like most of you stopped reading anyway.
  
  
  
  
• Scotty provides brief thoughts on the Transformers: Battlegrounds videogame released a couple months back.
  
• Bragging Rights take us to the end of another episode and one step closer to the end of another podcast year.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #265 "The Dracodon Equation"

Date: Monday, December 7th 2020 10:28am CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: xRotorstormx

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The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is back with your host ScottyP along with Cobotron, Counterpunch and xRotorstormx as they discuss the latest news, rumors and reveals! Fossilize your life as we dive into the past, present and future of Transformers with looks at recent toys we own, those we will own, and those we may own later on if some rumors are true.

Episode #265 “The Dracodon Equation” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• Wave #2 of Kingdom has been revealed with the likes of Airazor, Dinobot, Ultra Magnus, Huffer, Inferno and a new fossilizer named Ractonite. We also see Megatron and Starscream as the next addition to the Core class.
  
  
  
  
• Rumors have surfaced of the potential characters that we may see in waves 3 and 4 of Kingdom..
  
  
  
  
• Next up, we have some neat Super7 ReAction exclusives that were released on Black Friday.
  
  
  
  
• With the classic Headmasters making their way back to store shelves, we finally get to see comparison shots between the Walmart reissues and their Titans Return / Legends counterparts.
  
  
  
  
• Wave 2 Voyagers from the Netflix series have recently been spotted on store shelves.
  
  
  
  
• Thanks to Walmart, we also have confirmation that the remaining Headmasters Highbrow, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher will also be reissued.
  
  
  
• Next, it was announced that Netflix's War for Cybertron: Earthrise will be debuting on December 30th.
  
  
  
• For those of you who enjoy the music of Stan Bush, he recently (11/20/2020) released a new album, titled Dare to Dream. Pick up a physical copy or digital download today!
  
  
  
• We wrap up this episode with another round of bragging rights.
  
  

New Gallery: Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom Deluxe Class WFC-K6 Warpath

Date: Sunday, November 29th 2020 11:57am CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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BLAM! KAPOW! ZOWIE! Next up in our new galleries featuring the upcoming Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom toy line is none other than WFC-K6 Warpath.

This deluxe class action figure of Warpath is the most G1 cartoon accurate version of this character to date that also mixes in some design elements from his G1 toy. Warpath even has a new shield accessory that forms the front underbelly of his tank mode. Don't forget to get this piece out from the backside of his interior packaging when you remove the toy from its packaging.

This massive gallery also features many comparison pics with other prominent versions of Warpath from his Takara United toy to even his Bot Shots toy. In addition, there are many pics comparing him with the rest of Kingdom Wave 1.

Warpath, along with the rest of the Kingdom toy line, is due to hit retail stores in the near future. Will you be adding him to your collection? After you finish checking out his full gallery by clicking any of the sample images below, make sure to stop by our forums to let us know what you think of this new version of Autobot warrior Warpath.

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Warpath (189 images) - Deluxe Class

New Gallery: Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom Core Class WFC-K1 Optimus Prime

Date: Tuesday, November 24th 2020 5:42pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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The next toy to get the Seibertron.com gallery treatment is War for Cybertron Kingdom WFC-K1 Optimus Prime! This version of the Autobot Leader is part of the new Core Class, which features smaller Transformers like Rattrap and classic "core" characters as well. This new class size offers the chance to have popular characters at a less expensive price point, feature a less complex transformation, and is in a different scale which might be better paired with Titan Class Transformers like Omega Supreme, Fortress Maximus and Metroplex.

Kingdom Core Class Optimus Prime is part of the first wave of the upcoming War for Cybertron Kingdom series which is due out at retail soon. This item is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

Check out our gallery of Core Class Optimus Prime by clicking on any of the images below. The full gallery includes pictures of this figure alongside his Core Class case-mates Rattrap and Vertebreak, other small Optimus Prime figures, and even Titan Class Devastator and Omega Supreme make an appearance. After you're done checking out the gallery, make sure to swing by our forums to share your thoughts about this figure.

Special thanks to our friends at Hasbro for providing us with this figure for us to photograph and share with all of you Seibertronians out there!

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Optimus Prime (0 images) - Core Class

New Gallery: War for Cybertron Kingdom Voyager Class WFC-K9 Cyclonus

Date: Sunday, November 22nd 2020 9:58pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron

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It's been a while for new galleries here on Seibertron.com, but that's about to change. Thanks to our friends at Hasbro, we've got the entire first wave of the highly anticipated Transformers War for Cybertron KINGDOM series. We weren't sure who to focus on first, but after reading comments on the Seibertron.com forums and messages from the Seibertron.com staff, it seems like Voyager Class Cyclonus was highest in-demand. So on that note ...

Behold! Seibertron.com's first gallery from the Transformers War for Cybertron KINGDOM series is none other than Voyager Class Cyclonus. This toy is probably the best rendition of him yet ... especially if you are a fan of the cartoon look for Cyclonus. He's a good size Voyager, taller than his case mate Optimus Primal from the same class size in Kingdom and comparable in size (but bulkier?) than recent Voyagers from the past couple of years. At a minimum, he has a lot more going on with his transformation and has a lot of great points of articulation including wrist, ankle, wrist, waist and multiple neck joints! His space jet mode is incredible -- all of his robot kibble disappears which gives it a very "mini-Masterpiece" like feel.

Cyclonus is the Unicron creation of dead Decepticon parts from the Transformers animted film from 1986. Bombshell? Skywarp? Who knows and who cares! Cyclonus is Galvatron's very loyal 2nd-in-command. He is the Decepticon's Ultra Magnus. He's awesome, needs more toys, and especially needs a Masterpiece toy after all of these years.

Our Cyclonus gallery includes comparison pictures with the rest of Kingdom's Wave 1 products. In addition, we pulled out all of the stops to include other comparison shots we thought you'd like to see with other versions of Cyclonus (Cyclonuses? Cycloni?) as well as comparisons with Transformers Universe Galvatron, Generations Scourge and even Titans Return Galvatron and Cyclonus. His Targetmaster partner Nightstick even makes an appearance!

Cyclonus and the other figures from this line are expected to hit retail in the next 4 to 8 weeks. When you get yours, be sure to share your thoughts. In the meantime, check out all 200+ photos of Cyclonus by clicking on any of the images below. His gallery includes all of the images you've come to expect from Seibertron.com over the years. Stay tuned for additional Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom galleries throughout this Thanksgiving week! Let us know what you think of Cyclonus here in our discussion topic about this toy line.

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Cyclonus (210 images) - Voyager Class

Twincast / Podcast Episode #264 “Kingdom Come”

Date: Sunday, November 22nd 2020 9:54pm CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: megatronus

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The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is back as our host ScottyP along with miscreants Megatronus, Mr. Starscream, Rotorostorm, Counterpunch, and Seibertron himself stumble their way through the Transformers news of the day - including some new Fan Friday reveals, upcoming Kingdom toys, and lots of futile Black Friday hopes.

Episode #264 “Kingdom Come” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• A few Hasbro Fan Friday reveals have hit the Transformers-sphere, including Afterlife Ectotron, and Studio Series Cybertronian Bumblebee... but the real star, of course, is Dino! We discuss the import, or lack thereof.
  
  
  
  
• Seibertron breaks his embargo - he received wave 1 of Kingdom early (and legally) and is ready to show us the down and dirty in-hand photos. Hype & anticipation await.
  
  
  
  
• The last Galactic Odyssey set is up for preorder on Amazon: Botropolis Rescue Mission. Meant to integrate with Earthrise Skylynx, the Twincast reception is decidedly mixed.
  
  
  
  
• The next Transformers Collaborative project is up for preorder: Ultimate X-Panse. Jokes about naming conventions and pants aside, the Twincast struggles to place this X-Men crossover in the context of previous Collaborative releases.
  
  
  
  
• As is tradition for the show just before Thanksgiving, we share our "Black Friday-ish Kind-of-weekend-but-really-all-week-now" wish list. Some is realistic, others totally dumb. We're in for a good time either way.
  
  
  
  
• We close out this episode with an entertaining round of bragging rights. Enjoy!
  
  

Twincast / Podcast Episode #263 “Liquid Electrum”

Date: Sunday, November 8th 2020 11:02am CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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Summer may be long gone, but the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is still turning up the heat and grabbing its towel to go take a dip in the swimmin' hole that charges your circuits and makes you look like a Lucky Draw. Join host Scotty P as he dives in to talk Transformers with Cobotron, Megatronus, Mr. Starscream, Rotorstorm and Seibertron on a jam-packed episode.

Episode #263 “Liquid Electrum” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• Movie entries for Studio Series live on with the reveal of the Bumblebee movie version of Starscream, proving our point from last time.
  
  
  
  
• Another chance to pick up the Golden Lagoon redecos is here as we ponder how and why these are being re-released now.
  
  
  
  
• A deluge of recent Generations releases means we take time to sit back and chat about a slew of new robots, including Runamuck, Trailbreaker, Fasttrack, Sunstreaker, Tigertrack, Ironhide and many more.
  
  
  
• Rumors continue to appear for possible redecos in the Kingdom lineup, with some sounding more plausible than others.
  
• We indulge in a little comics talk with a spoiler-free-ish discussion on Transformers: Galaxies #11 followed by a spoiler-filled dogpiling of the disappointing Transformers '84 #4.
  
  
  
  
• Bragging Rights take us to the end of a long night.