Hasbro’s SDCC 2016 G.I. Joe and Transformers set leaks, pairing Soundwave with a H.I.S.S. tank and a Rattler-based Powerglide. IDW’s creators say Revolution was IDW’s idea, not a Hasbro mandate, and the crew eases up a little. The Collectors Club Armada Ramjet arrives with paint rubs, and the Last Knight set photos confirm Hound and Barricade. Masterpiece Thrust breaks live from Tokyo Toy Show at the end of the show. Don answers a listener who says the crew has grown cynical.
Contest
Robin Armstrong wins the Facebook Combiner Wars Groove giveaway for a long comment on what IDW’s Revolution should bring. Mark Baker gets an honorable mention for having Blurr run into the Speed Force like the Flash.
This Week in History
In 2008, Transformers: Mystery of Convoy was released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan. The crew calls it abysmal and plots to record Don playing it for the first time. One host says it is still not the worst Transformers game, pointing to the Japanese G1 game for the PS2.
News
Interview – John Barber, Cullen Bunn, & Fico Ossio Talk #IDWRevolution, Its Impact, & Its Origins
John Barber, Cullen Bunn and Fico Ossio say Revolution was IDW’s idea, not a Hasbro mandate. Diecast suspects Hasbro still steered it. Another host notes Barber may have heard about Hasbro’s cinematic universe plans and built on them. Brian upgrades from cautiously pessimistic to cautious. The crew is curious about the planned M.A.S.K. origin. [Source: TFormers]
Armada/Universe Ramjet – Transformers Collectors Club 2016 Membership Figure Now Shipping!
The Collectors Club 2016 membership figure, Armada/Universe Ramjet, is shipping. Most copies arrived scuffed, since the freebie figure shipped without the foam the subscription boxes got. Don and John both have theirs. [Source: TFormers]
Transformers Subscription Service 4 Third Figure Now Arriving!
The third Subscription Service 4 figure, Spinister, is arriving. John’s arrived with foam on top, unlike the club’s free Ramjet. [Source: TFormers]
SDCC 2016 – GI Joe And The Transformers Exclusive Set Leaked?
The SDCC 2016 crossover set continues the videotape-style packaging. It includes Soundwave with a H.I.S.S. tank and a Powerglide based on the Rattler. Brian, who owns three Sky Strikers, will buy it anyway. The crew pitches a Starscream-colored Sky Striker for next time. [Source: TFormers]
Hisashi Yuki Shows Off Legends Series Legends Class Shockwave On Twitter
Hisashi Yuki posted Takara Tomy’s Legends-class Shockwave in lighter animation colors. The crew likes the lavender and the painted chest edges. One host expects fans to buy it as a more show-accurate Shockwave. [Source: TFormers]
Transformers: The Last Knight – Britain’s Loneliest Dog Wins Role In #TF5
A dog rejected for adoption thousands of times won a role in The Last Knight. Michael Bay says he will find her a home or take her himself, and the crew gives him credit. [Source: TFormers]
Transformers: The Last Knight – Sir Anthony Hopkins Added To #TF5 Cast
Anthony Hopkins joins The Last Knight. Don guesses he will voice a character like Alpha Trion or Vector Sigma, so the film can use his name for less time and money. [Source: TFormers]
#TF5 Hound Confirmed, Bumblebee, VW Bus, Other Arizona Spoilers – Transformers: The Last Knight!
Set photos from Arizona show a Volkswagen bus, a police car marked “to punish and enslave” and Hound’s return. The crew assumes Barricade is back, and they are glad John Goodman’s Hound returns. [Source: TFormers]
Hyper Hobby scans show Masterpiece Optimus Primal and Titan Master Goshooter, a straight repaint of Loudmouth. Brian thinks Masterpiece Optimus Primal looks excellent in photos. The crew wonders which voice clips Takara’s Fortress Maximus will use. [Source: TFormers]
Crash Hog & Dumpyard – Eavi Metal Phase Six: A & B Set From Keiths Fantasy Club
Keith’s Fantasy Club’s Crash Hog and Dumpyard are unofficial Masterpiece Junkions. The crew finds them very faithful to G1. One host wants them badly but warns KFC quality can be hit or miss. [Source: TFormers]
Perfect Effect’s PC-15 is an unofficial Godbomber upgrade for Powermaster Optimus Prime, a toy that is not even out yet. The photo appears to show a blacked-out early sample of the figure. [Source: TFormers]
Spark Toys Alpha Pack New Photos Of Unofficial War Within Style Optimus Prime
Spark Toys’ Alpha Pack, an unofficial War Within-style Optimus Prime, is out and stands almost as tall as MP-10. No one is getting it, though the crew likes the War Within Megatron in progress. [Source: TFormers]
X-Transbots Eligos MX-III Masterpiece-Style Unofficial Cyclonus Color Testshot Photos
X-Transbots shows color test shots of Eligos, its unofficial Masterpiece-style Cyclonus. It comes with a tiny Galvatron for the cockpit and Nightstick. One host liked Andras, its Scourge, and expects to buy this too. [Source: TFormers]
Also on TFormers
New MetaColle die-cast figures cover Age of Extinction Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Sins of the Wreckers #5 has a release date and page-one line art. Rob posted a gallery of Titan Master Crashbash. In-hand photos show the Platinum Edition Armada of Cyclonus set, whose Cyclonus finally has a usable left hand. A gallery shows the 1985 Transformers Universal Studios tour.
Listener Feedback
Kent asks about MakeToys Guardia. Brian does not like its look and is happy with Combiner Wars Defensor. Another viewer asks for comic book reviews, and the crew points to weekly reviews on TFormers. Shaman55 says the crew has grown cynical. Don answers that they are cyclical, stuck waiting on toys they have already seen. One host explains last week’s IDW concerns came from how much the crew loves the current comics.
Breaking News from Tokyo Toy Show
Masterpiece Thrust is revealed live during the show. Matt will buy it, and one host jokes he wanted the Beast Machines Thrust instead. Takara Tomy’s Unite Warriors Sky Reign also appears, with Ratchet as a leg.
What We Got This Week
Don got Collectors Club Ramjet with the same paint rubs as everyone else. Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal also arrived, a $45 lightning deal.
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