ATW Ep 185, 15th March 2019
- Author
- TCCA
- Published
- Mon 18 Mar 2019
- Episode Link
- https://Transformersweekly.podbean.com/e/atw-ep-185-15th-march-2019/
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.
This is episode 185, we are recording live on Friday 15th of March, 2019
In this episode we’ll be talking about
- Some new siege figures on the way,
- IDW has revealed thier future for transformers,
- And we have our first look at box art for siege omega and skyfire.
- and a lot more coming up after this.
Cut to Intro:
Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)
What have you been up to this week?
00:06:51 Bot Shots Weekly
https://tccaus.wordpress.com/bot-shots-2019/
The weekly TCCA Facebook photography competition
Bot Shots Weekly encourages you to take your bots out of their cabinets and into the great big wide world outside for photos!
- Weekly winners go into a monthly draw for the monthly Winner
- Monthly winners go into a hat for a yearly prize!
- Full T’s n C’s are on the web site at Transformerscca.com
This weeks winner is: kyle kirkwood
Comp Thread: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2249506478643023&set=gm.1152586878235247&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Last week’s winner: Steve Koukoulas
Comp Thread: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2244601219133549&set=gm.1148388581988410&type=3&theater&ifg=1
NEWS
00:00:40 Local sightings:
Siege Starscream IN SYDNEY 😮
Micro/Battle Masters in Big W
Hasbro enquiry response
00:19:52 War For Cybertron: Siege – Refraktor (Reflector) And Caliburst New Images
00:24:30 Takara-Tomy Studio Series Shatter, Scrapmetal, Cogman, Rampage and Optimus Prime images
00:33:53 IDW’s New Transformers Comic Series Issue #1 Preview
https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/03/12/idws-new-transformers-comic-series-issue-1-preview-384816?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR39utbOWol70-PlMvyRjbWRNMYnV2NR8LQKBDZ9eLqCuctptou-6ssgzV0
-not sure about the new non cybertronian life introduced
-God damn it, windblades first appearance is a super hero landing
-bee references the movies and having no voice box.
-set before the war yet it's the same characters we already know. Did no one die in the war?
-so acientacons are Pre decepticons?
Bit of a “Remix” feel like Bumblebee
Reuse some elements and extend and change them
Some things are the same
-Already got a namedrop of Tarn
-Protests and unrest etc starting Cons
And some things are different
-Titans sleeping in orbit
-Organic life on Cybertron
Cast
Orion Pax & Megatron
Bumblebee & Rubble
Windblade
Prowl referenced
Brainstorm sighted at end (dead?)
Scavengers
Two week publishing schedule
Shared art duties
Pre-war but feels like things are about to go south
“Ascenticons” (opp of ASC is DESC)
Prime/Megatron conversation felt like a take on one of IDW's prior
Interview Brian Ruckner: https://www.newsarama.com/44214-transformers-1-relaunch.html
Tidbits:
-no crossovers
-no war
-no earth (for now)
00:48:14 Prime Wars Trilogy Now Streaming On RoosterTeeth.com
News In Brief
00:48:53 Transformers War For Cybertron: Siege Omega Supreme And Jetfire Packing Art
00:52:45 Pop Culture Shock G1 Soundwave Statue Full Reveal
00:53:58 New MP-10 repaints are a shoe-in https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/03/13/transformers-x-atmos-mp-10-tiger-camo-convoy-ver-animal-convoy-ver-revealed-384859
Atmos
Sold via lucky draw in app
SUPER EXPENSIVE
Jason is sad he can't get a Mango Prime but won't buy a KO -- look at how gorgeous it is!!! 😥 https://tformers.com/more-in-hand-images-convoy-safari-lebron-james-mp-10asl-exclusive/34848/news.html
01:00:37 Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-08 Megatron In-Hand Images
01:05:15 Civil Warrior General Grant (War Within Optimus Prime) Gray Prototype
01:06:18 New Image Studio Series Devastator
01:09:20 NEW ACQUISITIONS
Brad: Nil
Ash: Micromasters
Jason: BotBots, Magic Square Blaster, Micromasters, Ravage/Laserbeak
01:21:27 OUTRO
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