Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast #106 "McCarthyism"

Mayhem kicks off Episode 345 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast with conversation about the new Amazon.com capsule figures with a theme based on the Mayhem Attack Squad. Exclusives continue to take center stage as discussion moves to the Walmart Collector-con Star Raider Leaks, then wraps up with Studio Series 86 Blaster before moving to surprise in hand images of Legacy Cybertron Universe Starscream. Next, the cast starts to dig into currently available products with discussion on Missing Link Convoy. Initial, less-than-positive impressions about the now-complete MPG Raiden are also shared. “40 for 40” has its first taste of Minicons while revisiting the year 2002. Finally, “Bragging Rights” brings this episode to a close.

Someone call Pipes because we’ve got leaks all over the place in episode 344 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast. The episode begins with speculation on a recent licensing deal for Transformers-themed Hotwheels cars. The toy talk continues with a Core Class Beast Machines Cheetor being spotted unannounced on store shelves. More yet to be unveiled product is discussed in an extensive series of toy listing leaks. Highlights include Studio Series 86 Devastator, more Gamer Edition figures, and a TMNT collab. A brief discussion of Skybound Transformers #5 follows with the cast going on the offensive with their takes. Next, this week’s edition of the “40 for 40” segment has us reminiscing on the arrival of Robots in Disguise 2001 and the tail end of Beast Machines. As always, Bragging Rights brings the show to a close.

Episode 343 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast kicks off with revelations on the HasLab Omega Prime announcement, or at least commentary on the upcoming project and speculation about its odds of success. Toy news talk continues with the discussion of the recently revealed Generations Legacy United Leader Class Sandstorm, plus the comic-themed redecos of Grimlock and Shockwave. Unofficial leaks of Shard and Chromia are up next, followed by brief thoughts on licensed merchandise including the McFarlane Toys Page Punchers Two Packs, as well as the 40th anniversary trading cards. In a special topic, the cast imagines possible alternate histories that could result by making one small change in the past. The limited recurring “40 for 40” topic comes next, revisiting the year 2000 and our favorite toys from Beast Machines, Car Robots and even the very tail-end of Beast Wars. This episode then concludes with the regular “Bragging Rights” segment.

We’ve got a full house for episode 342 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast. Plenty of toy leaks are discussed including an upcoming Legacy United Deluxe Class Gears, Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Sunstreaker, Gamer Edition Sideswipe and a Target exclusive multipack featuring the likes of Trailbreaker and the elusive Earth-mode Hound. A guessing game about the upcoming Transformers Haslab transitions into the recently revealed Masterpiece Trainbot Ginoh. A brief review of Skybound Transformers #4 follows, along with some brief thoughts on their other recently launched Energon Universe books, Duke and Cobra Commander. The limited “40 for 40” segment follows as the cast selects their favorites from 1999, then Bragging Rights brings the show to a close.

On Episode #341 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, ScottyP, Kuhlio, Aarnhide19 and Megatronus look back for a 2023 Year in Review. Categories include: the Objective Best Toy of 2023, Subjective Favorite Toy of 2023, Best Media of 2023, Worst Toy of 2023, Worst Transformers Thing of 2023, and Biggest Collecting Achievement. These superlatives are followed by predictions, both our annual 2024 easy definitely-going-to-happen prediction, as well as bold spicy-hot-take for the year. Next is our new favorite regular segment: 40 for 40, where we each pick our favorite release from a given year, from the last 40 years of the Transformers brand. This time, we will discuss the year: 1998, with Beast Wars and Beast Wars II representing forming the core of our selections. Finally, we end as we always do, with a round of bragging rights for all the new things we bought since the last episode.

On episode 340 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, the conversation kicks off with the reveal of Transformers Legacy: United Titan Class Tidal Wave at Cybertron Fest 2023 in Singapore. Contrary to the predictions Tidal Wave is not, in fact, a retool of the Kingdom Titan Class Ark. The conversation segues into another reveal from the same show, Origins Wheeljack, which features the 1984 debut character in his original Cybertronian vehicle mode. Speaking of cartoon depictions, the cast also briefly discusses the yet-to-be-revealed Studio Series 86 Commander Class Optimus Prime, and speculates on what the fandom can expect from this anticipated release. The show moves to in-hand thoughts on the recently shipped Transformers Legacy HasLab Deathsaurus, which has reached the entire casts' hands as of the show's recording. Moving on from new and upcoming toys, the crew reviews the third issue of Skybound Entertainment's Transformers comic book run, which are mostly positive with one notable holdout. Our regular "40 for 40" series, where each cast member notes their favorite Transformer from a given year of releases, takes on 1997, the second year of Beast Wars and only year of Machine Wars. The episode wraps with our regular "Bragging Rights" segment.

Episode 339 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts out with a chat about the newly revealed, upcoming Earthspark toys such as One-Step Skullcruncher, Tacticon Twitch and Warrior Class Bumblebee. After that, the talk moves on to recent assembly issues for Movie Masterpiece Bonecrusher and how to avoid them, while general impressions of this new release are also shared. Holiday wishlist suggestions from the cast give way for the 40 for 40 limited segment which reaches 1996 and the Beast Wars. The cast talks about their favorite Maximals, Predacons and fast-food premiums from this first year of the "Beast Era" of Transformers. The episode concludes with the recurring "Bragging Rights" segment where the cast shares their most recent Transformers toy acquisitions.

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts episode 338 with a quick round of speculation about an upcoming dragon themed toy set to be revealed next month. After that, the talk moves on to the lone newly-revealed toy from Hasbro's latest "Transformers Tuesday" event, that toy being a Soundwave which uses the design from the upcoming Reactivate videogame. Additional thoughts on the Haslab Deathsaurus figure that's about to ship out follow, prompted by the unboxing video that Hasbro sent out to project backers during this past week. Skybound's second issue of their flagship Transformers comic book has hit the shelves, so the cast reflects on it next in a spoiler-filled discussion. The 40 for 40 limited segment then brings up memories of the Generation 2 toys from 1995, before the episode concludes with the recurring "Bragging Rights" segment where the cast shares their most recent and notable Transformers toy and product acquisitions.

Episode 337 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast begins with the cast sharing their thoughts about the recently revealed Generations Legacy United Commander Class Magmatron figure. The reveal talk continues with a discussion on more Rise of the Beasts Studio Series products, a new Starscream for the gamers out there and, as suspected, an introduction to concept art designs making their way onto store shelves with Bumblebee movie Megatron. A surprisingly good showing for Optimus Prime from the Reactivate game pays homage to previous iterations with the new figure drawing design elements from many of those prior designs. The 40 for 40 segment takes us to the the 1994 G2 assortment of rehashed G1 combiners, laser rods, and the rotor force before the recurring Bragging Rights segment brings the show to a close.

Episode 336 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast begins with impressions of the recently leaked Transformers Reactivate figures which depict Bumblebee and Starscream in the forms they'll take in the upcoming videogame. Speculation continues due to the surfacing of an image of a possible Bumblebee movie version of Megatron for the Studio Series line. Newly revealed Earthspark deluxe class figures are talked about next. After that, the "40 for 40" segment reaches 1993 and the memorable, bright Transformers: Generation 2. Each cast member talks about their memories and favorite toy from the year. As usual, Bragging Rights then brings the show to a close.