ATW Ep 204, 15th Nov 2019

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 204,  we are recording live on Friday Nov 15th, 2019.

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• There's a few more earthrise figures to talk about, 


• And maybe a statue story or two?


• All this and more coming up after this.

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:06:35 Local sightings: Siege Astrotrain, BotBots series 4

00:13:45 War For Cybertron: Earthrise Leader Class Optimus Prime In-Hand Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/05/war-for-cybertron-siege-earthrise-leader-class-optimus-prime-in-hand-images-400114

00:19:57 War For Cybertron: Earthrise Starscream And Grapple New Stock Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/05/war-for-cybertron-earthrise-starscream-and-grapple-new-stock-images-400144

00:25:47 Transformers Earthrise New Packaging And Stock Images: Cliffjumper, Hoist, Wheeljack, Ironworks, Soundbarrier, Hot Rod Patrol & Military Patrol

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/13/transformers-earthrise-new-packaging-and-stock-images-cliffjumper-hoist-wheeljack-ironworks-sound-barrier-hot-rod-patrol-military-patrol-400571

Yes, battle damage is still a thing.

https://twitter.com/toygrind/status/1195170287903531009?s=19 

Rumours of upcoming figures from Hasbro China store

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/11/rumor-masterpiece-movie-starscream-and-ratchet-earthrise-sky-linx-quintesson-and-quintessa-in-the-works-for-2020-400464 

(Note the more recent Instagram "leak" confess from a known faker)

News In Brief

00:54:08 Transformers X Nezha AKA Monkey King AKA Monkey Magic!

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/14/transformers-x-nezha-figures-revealed-400610

(Nezha is a protection deity in Chinese mythology)

00:59:09 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: Pins!

Alan: Card game packs and Apex SS38 OS KO

Daria: Siege Impactor, UW Constructicons

01:08:45 TCCA BUSINESS

Xmas donation drive is live. 

Some of the prizes include: 

MISB Masterpiece Black Arachnia

MISB Titan Predaking

MIB G1 Thrust 

MIB Fans Toys Sea Spray 

Mp TRU Exclusive Sunstorm (figure and accessories only)

Mp TRU Exclusive Acid Storm (figure and accessories only)

POTP Voyager Blitzwing 

POTP Voyager Octane 

OUTRO

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End Credits (added in post)