TFWIRE - TransFormers Week In REview

Episode 140 Topics: *"Cartoons...Now and Then" We discuss cartoons we thought were memorable while growing up in the 80's and 90's, and then we turn to why we feel cartoons of today just don't compare to the cartoons of yesteryear. Is it the quality of the writing, or just a reflection of the times? Listen to hear our thoughts.

Episode 139 Topics: *"Hasbro vs. The Fans" Join the TFWIRE Crew as they sit down for the first of three roundtable episodes for the month of July to discuss Hasbro vs. The Fans. We would like to thank Special Guest Mike "The Birdmann Dodd" from This Week in Geek for joining us on this weeks show.

Transformers Animated Review *The Chaos Bringer returns via TRU *GI Joe Resolute may lead to a Transformers incarnation *Collectors Club releases 5-page Nightbeat comic preview *A look at the TF Animated Happy Meal toys *New Animated store listings via Walmart *Discussion: Current availability and what's left. *Listener Question: Killing movie Prime off? *Listener Question: Spada's incorrect speculations? *Listener Question: Transformers cartoon soundtrack?

*In all honesty, we had no show notes this week. So while the Transformer news was pretty much nonexistent, we did manage to thrown in a few TF-related topics. We also answered a bunch of listener questions, and then we rounded out the show by talking about The Dark Knight, WALL-E and the PS3.

*Transformers Animated Review *News from TFCon *Takara/TOMY debuts Transformers Alternity *Henki Figures at the Japanes toyfair *Fans Project to release Henkei Matrix and mini-Megatron *Movie Stuff *Comic Spotlights *Listener Email *Listener Question: Line with the best quality control? *Listener Question: Gadget who? *Listener Question: Character metamorphosis? *Listener Question: TF references in WALL*E?

*Transformers Animated Review *Movie News Roundup *Animated goes digital, DS game in the works *How to "FIX" Animated toys, a pictorial guide *All Hail Megatron" Issue 3 cover *Encore Mini-bots packaging revealed *Universe toys to be released at TFCon *Listener Question: Quality control? *Listener Question: Animated more watchable without who? *Listener Question: Japanese Animated?

*Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 Movie News Roundup *New colored images of City Commander *Universe released in Canada, Animated released in US *Listener Question: More Animated before or after TF2? *Listener Question: More adult Animated? *Listener Question: Biggest TF ladies man?

*Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 Movie News Roundup *Takara/Tomy releasing G1 colored Universe 2.0 *Transformers Animated Season 1 DVD details *Discussion Topic: Hasbro cracking down on knockoffs *Listener Question: Live action TF TV show? *Listener Question: Ever discover an alt mode? *Listener Question: Best/Worst Classics Prime deco? *Listener Question: Transformers in 25 years?

*Transformers Animated Review *Henkai Skywarp, Thundercracker and Crystal Prime *Transformers coming to Blu-Ray in 2-disk Special Edition *Greg Berger to attend TFCon *Club Seacons, Nightbeat and another delayed Exclusive *Listeners Respond: What is your zombie plan? *Listener Question: Voice actors you want to see? *Listener Question: Packaged toys, robot or alt mode?

Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 News Roundup *Hasbro acquires Sunbow Library *5 page preview of Reign of Starscream #2 *FanProject.com releases colored images of City Commander *Listeners Respond: TFA Quality *Listener Question: Will Animated become a classic? *Listener Question: How many Hasbro people to transform a toy?

Transformers Animated Review *Animated Sneak-peaks *Transformers Nominated For 3 MTV Movie Awards *Hasbro Toy Shop offers new preorders *Henkei Rodimus is revealed. *Comic Discussion *Listener Question: What TF would you be? *Listener Question: White or red Powerglide? *Listener Question: Where did Real Gear come from?

*Transformers Animated Review *New City Commander images *Animated Battke Begins set release in the UK *Hasbro posts Titanium War Within Grimlock and Prowl *Jizai Toys Perfect Transformation Ironhide *Hasbro Trademarks new names *Animated Constructicons revealed *Hot Topics of the Week: Loose joints on store release Animated Toys *Listener Question: Animated Robot Heroes *Listener Question: Ryan's most embarrassing TF moment?

Transformers Animated Review *BotCon 2008 News Roundup *Best Coverage *New Animated Toys *New Universe Figures *25th Anniversary Line *Master Piece *Animated Cartoon *Transformer Comics *Closing thoughts on the Con

*Animated Blitzwing revealed *BotCon Megatron? *New images of Classics Magnus Upgrade Kit *Transformers: Cybertron coming to DVD *Animated out earlier than expected? *Listener Question: Favorite Human? *Listener Question: Marvel Crossovers in regular TF line? *Listener Question: Chocolate Transformer? *Listener Question: Kids/Collectors...what's the ratio? *Listener Question: What got you into anime/Sci-Fi?

*Transformers Animated Review *Animated released in Ohio and Canada *Metroplex is Encore 12 *Transformers: The Game sells 3.3 million copies *Rumored Character Listings for TF2..Part 2 *Hot Topic of the week: Original or Reissue? *Listener Question: What one con exclusive would you want? *Listener Question: How often do you watch TF? *Listener Question: How many times has Ryan digressed to lame jokes?

*Transformers Animated Review *TF2 News Roundup *Australian Toy Fair News *Rodimus joins the BotCon exclusives *Listener Question: Custom paint apps? *Listener Question: To preorder or not? *Listener Question: Favorite franchise?

*Join Jesse, Spada and Ryan as they delve into the latest Transformers news

*Transformers Animated Review *Animated "available" on the 25th? *BotCon Blurr Revealed *4 New Star Wars Sculpts Planned for Fall *First look at McDonalds Happy Meal Animated Toys *Comic News Round-Up *Listener Question: Repainted/Remolded Animated? *Listener Question: Decorated office or car?

*Transformers Animated Review *Animated Grimlock hits eBay *Bay Scouting Egypt, Philadelphia and the Motor City? *Animated promo shows Wreck-Gar, Jazz and Sentinal Prime *Spotlight Cyclonus and Heardhead variant covers revealed *HenKei released in Japan *Hot Topic of the Week: Crown Jewel *Listener Question: Picky, or buy what you see? *Listener Question: Micromasters? *Listener Question: Peter Cullen in Animated?

*Transformers Animated Review *Rumored Remaining BotCon toys *Animated hitting DVD already? *Lugnut hits eBay *New TFC-03 Coronation Images *Discussion Topic: Transformers influence on todays toy market *Listener Question: Adult fandoms influence? *Listener Question: Official BW Prequel?

*Transformers Animated Review *BotCon Attendee Richochet unveiled *Starscream says what? *New Trans-Scanning Prime images *Listener Question: What glue for Classics Cliffjumper? *Listener Question: What molds for BotCon? *Listener Question: TF on Blu-Ray?

*Transformers Animated Review *New BotCon figures unveiled *Comic-Con exclusive Nemesis Prime Confirmed *Classics Ultra Magnus upgrade image *Comic News *IDW Series Rundown *Hot Topic of the Week: Bulkhead found at K-Mart? *Listener Question: Decoys? Why? *Listener Question: What TF are you? *Listener Question: What would Chuck Norris be?

*Transformers Animated Review *Toy Fair 2008, Recap so far *TF2 News Roundup *Transformers wins 4 VES awards *SDCC Exclusive Classics Nemesis Prime? *Several BotCon figures revealed *Listener Question: Bumblebee meets Sonic? *Listener Question: Favorite TF commercials? *Listener Question: Transforming GI Joe vehicles?

*Transformers Animated Review *British Toy Fair details *Animated design sheets up for auction *Wheelie steps into the Spotlight *Transformers Henkei! Astrotrain gets some color *Transformers Club Nightbeat on YouTube *Hot Topic of the Week: A good win? *Listener Question: G1 DVDs? *Listener Question: Leaving the fandom? *Listener Question: Into other toku?

*Hasbro launches Universe mini-site, with Wave 1 Sneak Peek *Animated Blackarachnia, all boxed up *Classics Magnus getting an upgrade? *Classics Cliffjumper Upgrade hits eBay *Ryall reveals "All Hail Megatron" promo art *BotCon Registration is now open *Hot Topic of the Week: Animated Toys, $30 *Listener Question: Figures in storage, what's to come of them? *Listener Question: Thrust/Dirge/Thundercracker in Japan? *Listener Question: Most looking forward to what?

*Transformers Animated Review *BotCon info released *Wave 1 Universe lineup released *Transformers: The Ride *Hot Topic of the Week: Big Announcement in a couple of minutes *Listener Question: Other TF memorabilia? *Listener Question: G1 villians in Animated? *Listener Question: Price guides?

*Transformers Animated Review *Minibots, Supreme and Henkei, oh my! *New Battle Damaged Deluxe Animated Prime and Megatron 2-Pack *Bay comments on TF2 and the writers strike *"All Hail Megatron" comic due this Spring *MP-07 is......Gromlock? *First look at Voyager Prime and Earth Mode Megs. From CNN *Hot Topic of the Week: Encore #10 is Omega Supreme *Listener Question: "Cure-All" key? *Listener Question: What to buy? *Listener Question: Fixing the floppy?

*Transformers Animated Review *Battle Damaged Prime *Theft of the Golden Disk *Collectors Club reveal Topspin *Transformers 2 to start shooting on June 2nd *Hot Topic of the Week: Animated Bulkead *Listener Question: What do you display *Listener Question: G1 cameos? *Listener Question: Good/Perfect Transformer?

*Things we forgot to mention in '07 *Transformers Animated Review *Bay on TF2 *Universe Onslaught revealed *Impossible Toys brings Custom Nightbird and Quintesson Bailiff *"The Thirteen" are coming to a comic shop near you *Hot Topic of the Week: "Amazing" *Listener Question: Animated human toys? *Listener Question: Prime, Megatron and what instruments?

*Animated 3-Minute Preview *Magnus, Sentinel and Bio talk *Ultimated TF Christmas Present *Transformers we got for Christmas *12 Days of TF Christmas *Best/Worst of 2007