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Twincast / Podcast Episode #261 "Ratchets, Tigers and Planes"

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• Generations Selects Abominus and Blot's, uh, excitement.
  
• The full reveal of MP-52 Starscream somehow sparks disagreement.
  
  
  
• Some of the latest Generations releases are discussed such as the stellar Quintesson set and the terrible new Arcee.
  
• MP-50 Tigatron maximizes the conversation.
  
  
  
• MPM-11 Ratchet finally stops ruining the episode.
  
• Transformers / Back to the Future fails to live up to the new Pony standard in crossover comics.
  
• Bragging Rights return after their brief one episode hiatus.
  

Twincast / Podcast Episode #260 “Pulsecon 2020”

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• Kingdom reveals were a plenty during the 50 minute toy panel from the Transformers brand team but the first thing we laid our eyes upon was the new Kingdom poster that shows some of our favorite Beast Wars and Generation 1 characters...along with a few surprises!
  
  
  
  
• Earlier in the week, blueprints to a familiar ship were released.
  
  
  
  
• Next, we finally get to see the official reveal for Rattrap, Cheetor, Cyclonus and Megatron and boy, do they look great!
  
  
  
  
• We also got to see the adorable new core class Optimus Prime.
  
  
  
  
• Along with some more in hand shots of Vertebreak, Blackarachnia, Warpath, and Paleotrex.
  
  
  
  
• Just when you thought your quest to collect trading cards was over, Hasbro decided to unveil new "Reveal Your Destiny" Gold Holographic trading cards that will come with all Deluxe, Voyager and Leader class figures.
  
  
  
  
• Transformers Prime is celebrating its 10 year anniversary (wait, what!?) and Hasbro Pulse is giving us two new exclusives to celebrate.
  
  
  
  
• Also revealed during the event were Prime Arcee and Cheetor from the R.E.D. non-transforming figure line.
  
  
  
  
• We also got to see the exclusives for the second *err* I mean third planet from Amazon's Galactic Odyssey called Biosfera.
  
  
  
  
• Hold Up! It's almost 5 pm - PULSECON EXCLUSIVES GO LIVE ANY MINUTE!!! AHHHHH GO, GO, GO!
  
  
• Whew, glad that is over with. Changing gears...It is only fitting that with a new G1 inspired Cyclonus, we get a new Scourge right?
  
  
  
  
• We also get to see some in hand video of the upcoming Studio Series 86 Hot Rod and Kup.
  
  
  
  
• New images of Masterpiece V2 Starscream have been spotted.
  
  
  
  
• As this episode comes to a close, we jump back into PulseCon to chat briefly about Knockout making it into the Transformers Hall of Fame and the Entertainment Panel that brought us the new trailer for the upcoming Earthrise series coming to Netflix.
  
  
  
  
• In closing, Happy 10 Year Anniversary to the Twincast Podcast! Although technically we forgot our own birthday.

Final Trailer for War for Cybertron: Siege Netflix Series Released

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Netflix and Hasbro, Inc., in partnership with Rooster Teeth, today released the final main trailer for Chapter One of the highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY, premiering on Netflix July 30, 2020. The Series raises the stakes of the Autobot and Decepticon war with Chapter One having six, twenty-two minute episodes, complete with a new animation look and style that presents the TRANSFORMERS bots like you’ve never seen them before. The TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY plunges us deep into events that live at the heart of this legendary franchise, with SIEGE shining a spotlight on a critical timeframe in TRANSFORMERS history on Cybertron.

TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY: SIEGE begins in the final hours of the devastating civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons. The war that has torn apart their home planet of Cybertron is at a tipping point. Two leaders, Optimus Prime and Megatron, both want to save their world and unify their people, but only on their own terms. In an attempt to end the conflict, Megatron is forced to consider using the Allspark, the source of all life and power on Cybertron, to “reformat” the Autobots, thus “unifying” Cybertron. Outnumbered, outgunned, and under SIEGE, the battle-weary Autobots orchestrate a desperate series of counterstrikes on a mission that, if everything somehow goes right, will end with an unthinkable choice: kill their planet in order to save it.

Rooster Teeth (RWBY, gen:LOCK) is producing the original series for Netflix, and Polygon Pictures (Godzilla, Knights of Sidonia) is serving as the animation studio. TRANSFORMERS veteran F.J. DeSanto (Transformers: Titans Return, Transformers: Power of the Primes) is serving as showrunner on the series with several contributing writers, including George Krstic (Megas XLR), Gavin Hignight (Transformers: Cyberverse), and Brandon Easton (Agent Carter, Transformers: Rescue Bots).

The Series voice talent cast includes Jake Foushee (Optimus Prime), Jason Marnocha (Megatron), Linsay Rousseau (Elita-1), Joe Zieja (Bumblebee), Frank Todaro (Starscream), Rafael Goldstein (Ratchet), Keith Silverstein (Jetfire), Todd Haberkorn (Shockwave, Red Alert), Edward Bosco (Ultra Magnus, Soundwave), Bill Rogers (Wheeljack), Sophia Isabella (Arcee), Brook Chalmers (Impactor), Shawn Hawkins (Mirage), Kaiser Johnson (Ironhide), Miles Luna (Teletraan I, Cliffjumper) and Mark Whitten (Sideswipe, Skywarp).

More details regarding Chapter Two, TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY: EARTHRISE and Chapter Three coming soon.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #254 "Redlining Sixth"

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• In Hasbro's first Transformers Fan Friday (on June 26th), they revealed the latest Generations Selects: Rotorstorm and Tigertrack. Rotorstorm and Tigertrack react.
  
• Selects Centurion Drone was also revealed; the real story is the weapons pack to help you complete ALL the figures. More please.
  
  
  
  
• Selects Exhaust and Greasepit are reaching some fans. Some minor critiques, but overall the crew is happy these are coming.
  
• Alternate Universe Optimus Prime, AKA Dead Prime, is available for preorder on Amazon. We slap Prime around a bit while ultimately looking forward to his July 15th release date.
  
  
  
  
• Transformers RED Series is coming, and some of us are seeing red. We apologize for that joke. But actually, this is where we get into some philosophical deep cuts, especially with more on the way.
  
  
  
• Another G1 Reissue is dropping at WalMart - this time, it's Blaster. We talk about what's new, what's different, and what's weird.
  
• Speaking of new, different, and weird, how about the Transformers collaboration with Back to the Future? The bots seized the day on the limited Walmart exclusive; humans will have to wait until the October fan channel release.
  
  
  
  
• We close out this episode as we often do, with a round of bragging rights.
  
  

Twincast / Podcast Episode #244 "Call Me Maybe"

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• Transformers #18 plus a little bit of issue #19
  
  
  
• Using our most potent powers of possibly misplaced optimism, we think about the latest comic's (at least slight) turn-around and reflect on other times where something in Transformers seemed kinda junky at first, but eventually grew on us.
  
  
  
• Learn more than you ever wanted to know about Armada Mini-Con Inferno
  
  
  
• With Cyberverse winding down and the next TV installment looking like a bleak, grimdark departure from that, we reflect on possible alternative approaches to Transformers television media that could appeal to kids and adults - all in an extremely poorly introduced segment, so hopefully you read this post first!
  

Twincast / Podcast Episode #241 "Toy Fair 2020"

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• First off, straight form the Toy Fair floor, our very own Megatronus had a chance to interview Ben Montano and John Warden from the Hasbro Transformers brand team and also both high ranking officers in the War for Cybertron
  
• We dive head first into Generations WfC Earthrise and do our best to try and touch on everything we saw.
  
  SNAP IN TO IT! Oooooh yeah!
  
  
• As if Toy Fair wasn't enough deliciousness to digest, we gorge ourselves on the latest goodies from the rumor mill
  
  Damn mosquitos!
  
  
• Judging by the Trailer for the forthcoming Netflix War for Cybertron Trilogy, Siege cartoon series we can all agree the art looks great! But, will the story live up to its look?
  
• Accompanying the new show comes a slew of rebranded repaints from Siege. Are we ready do it all again, for the first time?
  
  Crasher! Is that you?
  
  
• Generations aren't the only pretties on parade, Studio Series brings in some heavy hitters as well.
  
  Move over bacon, now there's something meatier!
  
  
• Cyberverse makes a good showing with some "Best of" characters, and some oddly exciting rookies to the mythos.
  
  There's a new sheriff in town.
  
  
• It isn't Fair, but it is Fest. We jump to the other side of the globe to briefly discuss Takara's Wonderfest 2020 reveals of Masterpiece Arcee and Tigertron
  
  Here kitty kitty!
  
  
• And while the majority of us wait patiently for the Earth to Rise, we wrap up with a very brief round of bragging rights.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #238 "The Podcast That Leapt Through Time"

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• Bold predictions for the future parts of 2020 await. (Remember, last episode was the easy guesses only.)
• Even bolder predictions follow? What madness awaits!?
  
• We kick off listener questions with D-Maximal_Primal asking about time travel stories, time dilation and information creep.
• Ironhidensh asks about our past predictions, probably because they're often wrong, then tries to kick us out of the fandom
• The just-released MP-47 Hound is discussed next, with Scotty P sharing his in-hand impressions.
  
  
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• With Toy Fair 2020 on the horizon, it's the season for Earthrise leaks and, well, more Earthrise leaks.
• With new Cyberverse Deluxe Class figures hitting retail shelves, we take time out to praise this new assortment.
  
• Meanwhile, the latest wave of Studio Series Deluxe Class figures is more of a mixed bag.
• Things conclude as they usually do - later than anticipated with a round of bragging rights.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #228 "Afterthoughts"

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• How close is War for Cybertron: Siege Unicron to reaching the 8,000 committed backers goal now? Not much closer, so go back it! Do it now.
  
  
  
• Who has Studio Series Long Haul in hand? How about Masterpiece Movie Megatron? Megatronus solves the transformation live, and Scotty tells us about flying Megatron around your home.
  
• Since we were speaking about Studio Series we thought that we would bring up the new reveals that were held back from SDCC. Here are Hot Rod, Soundwave, Arcee, Chromia, and Elita-1...are you impressed?
  
  
  
• Botbots do make there way into the conversation, but not much. When Tigertrack finally gets a Quackles, maybe he can get a $300 accessory to go with it.
  
  
  
• Arr, there be Seacons for pre-order now! Gulf and Turtler are on our minds as well as Halfshell (whoops, I called him Hardshell), God Neptune, and Scylla.
  
  
  
• There's been a TCG announcement and it's BIG! Trypticon comes in your next sealed box, and is ready to battle in SEIGE II!
  
• We go THERE again, and discuss the current Transformers comics series not guest-starring Slimer and the Ghostbusters, TF comic book artists, and ScottyP reads us a story about Optimus Prime from the Transformers UK G2 Annual.
  
• How do you think we end the show? With bragging rights of course...

In-hand images and full list of special features and bonus material on Bumblebee 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Combo set

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• Sector 7 Archive
  
  • Agent Burns: Welcome to Sector 7 - brief "recruit deployment" scene with Agent Burns (John Cena) who introduces us to Sector 7 at the Hoover Dam and teases introducing us to NBE-01.
  • Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome - motion comic of the comic book included with this set. Also has a couple extra scenes at the end where we are introduced to NBE-01 Megatron. I'm not a big fan of motion comics so take this for what you will. The level of acting seems similiar to video storybooks intended for young children. My copy included the actual comic as well, which was printed on nice glossy paper, with the cover feeling like it was printed on a nicer card stock (similar to postcards or business cards). Surprisingly, the comic was made by Avalanche Comics Entertainment instead of IDW.
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
  
  • Original Opening - a different opening scene shown from Bumblebee's perspective, narrated by Bumblebee, as he's hunted by Agent Burns and friends in the forest. I'm really glad they did not use this as the opening scene. Bumblebee has a bit of a negative attitude in this scene, which does not seem like his normal personality. Kudos for someone catching this and removing this opening scene.
  • Drive to karate class - scene between Charlie and her brother Otis, who was holding onto Charlie's moped while riding on his skateboard. She arrives to her job at the Hot Dog on a Stick at the boardwalk carnival. Charlie's friends talk to her about her being different since her dad died.
  • Birthday present - Charlie's Mom (Sally) and her mom's boyfriend (Ron) present her with two gifts, of which she's not a fan.
  • Car wash and Beetle breakdown - Charlie and her brother Otis give Bumblebee a bath. Later in this scene, Bumblebee breaks down in the middle of an intersection as cars drive by with horns honking.
  • Charlie drops off Mom and Conan - After dropping them off, head to beach scene with Bumblebee practicing his disguise. In this version, he grabs her by the legs to shake off the sand from when he transformed.
  • Decepticons inspect the armory - near finished animated scene featuring Shatter and Dropkick. Dropkick adapts some new weapons from the military vehicles.
  • Drive to Cliff - Scene between Charlie and Memo where he discusses Bumblebee being a Go-Bot. Apparently Go-Bots are actual toys in this universe. Glad they cut out this scene. Much better ways to reference Go-Bots or the rivalry between the two brands back in the 1980s.
  • Sector 7 - couple of Sector 7 agents discussing who made the first machine and the Transformers god. Shatter and Dropkick discuss closing in on their target with Agent Burns.
  • Appliance War - Energon power surge that happened when Bumblebee connected with electrical socket. Dishwasher monster attacks Charlie and Memo, as well as the Fridge, TV and Alarm Clock monsters which were created by the Energon power surge.
• Outtakes
  
  • Burn meets Bee - John Cena has a bit of fun when he first sees Bumblebee in forest.
  • War room - John Cena has some fun with the other actors after he answers the red phone and "pretends" to talk to the President.
  • There's a door in my way - Agent Burns talks about the Facts of Life to Simmons and that it's OK if he opens up to him. Has secret crush on Natalie. Guy that is supposed to blow up the door has wires tangled. Kind of wish they had left this in, sort of funny watching how long it takes the guy to untangle the wires. LOL.
  • Charlie in trash - scene at the tower toward end of movie. Bumblebee versus Dropkick. Dropkick's missile hits the dumpster Charlie is hiding in and it doesn't go off. She states "well, that didn't work" and then it goes off.
  • Saved the world - Memo and Agent Burns different takes with their conversation at the end after Memo arrives after battle.
• Bee Vision: The Transformers robots of Cybertron - I liked most of the bonus features on this set, but found this one to be disappointing. I get what they were trying to do here by having a profile screen show up as new Transformers characters are shown during the Cybertron battle scenes, but there are some inconsistencies. Not all of the characters get their bio screen, or they get it later instead of when they first show up (such as Soundwave and Shockwave). While I like that the bio screens list the character's alt mode, I don't like that it looks like someone just went to a Wikipedia page and happened to see that Arcee also turned into a spider at one point (courtesy of BotCon) or that Wheeljack turned into a Ford Mustang (courtesy of the Alternators line). Those transformations are small fictional offshots from the main storyline and shouldn't have been listed. It struck me as ill-informed. Some fans might like the inclusion of these one-off alt-modes as a nods to where these characters have been, but it seems really out of place in the movie universe. It's also inconsistent that it doesn't mention other alt forms that Starscream has taken if they are going to go that route. Wish they had just kept it to their current alt forms (and/or their movie universe alt forms).
• Bringing Bumblebee to the Big Screen (featurettes)
  
  • The Story of Bumblebee - featurette about the story direction of Bumblebee, his character, etc, told through various Producers and people who worked on the movie
  • The Stars Align - featurette about casting Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena for lead roles of Charlie Watson and Agent Burns respectively.
  • Bumblebee Goes Back to G1 - artists discussing using G1 as source material or launching point for recreating these characters in the "real" world. Also discuss animating Bumblebee, complexity, expressions, the Decepticons Blitzwing, Shatter, and Dropkick, and so on. There is NO discussion about Blitzwing's similarties to Starscream.
  • Back to the Beetle - behind the scenes look at Bumblebee as a Beetle, total of 8 Volkswagen Beetles available for use in movie including 1 electric Beetle that they custom built. Interesting look at the magic of Hollywood doing its thing with Bumblebee.
  • California Cruisin' Down Memory Lane - featurette with primary focus about recreating that 1980s look with the house, town, sets, cars, making Charlie's look stand out from other characters, location scouting, Santa Cruz boardwalk set, San Francisco bridge, redwood forest, showing off California, etc.

Awesome Rendition of the Immigrant Song by Transformers Themed Band Cybertronic Spree

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