Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re exploring one of the greatest stories ever told in Transformers lore: The Return of Optimus Prime. The finale for season 3 of the G1 cartoon, The Return of Optimus Prime resets the events of Transformers: the Movie in an exciting and epic way. Penned by a comics legend, this is one of the pillars of Transformers history. Join Ant and a few special guests as they review the entire story and its indelible impact on popular culture. Featuring: Gabriel Owens, the Salty Seaman: https://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Mike Seibert from Mike Seibert Radio: https://soundcloud.com/mikeseibertradio And the cast of Radio Free Cybertron: http://www.tfradio.net Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

We take a quick look at the rest of North America for 1987 and the Transformers toy line before diving head first into the mailaway catalogs and the S.T.A.R.S. program and the micro-continuity around the stories in these little fliers! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

In the wake of the incredible announcements from Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021, we sat down with the Transformers Brand Team to discuss some of the recent reveals. Find out what inspires them on a daily basis, where Dracodon got his color scheme, some secret details behind the coloring of the Titan Class Ark figure, and much more!

We’re heading back to the UK for some more comic tales featuring our favorite characters from Transformers: the Movie. Plus, we’ll learn Goldbug’s UK origin and how it differs from his Marvel US one and we’ll meet Death’s Head for the first time! Read along on Comixology: https://amzn.to/3dXcS6c Or buy the 2003 Fallen Angel trade paperback reprinting these tales and more: https://amzn.to/3sgKWz5 Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

Today’s hot take is a simple one as Ant reflects on moving, rescuing his collection from storage, and a tale of bachelor party debauchery. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

We delve into the tech spec functions and numbers in 1987. We’ll explore some great tidbits, such as a Decepticon with a mistake on his packaging, changes to the Targetmasters, the dumbest Transformer of all-time, and a surprisingly high-ranking Decepticon! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

While 2020 may have been one of the hardest years for the world in a long time, it still had some bright spots when it came to Transformers fandom. As the calendar turns to 2021, we take a look ahead with optimism as we explore why it is always a great year to be a Transformers fan. Plus, Ant will tell you about fantastic fan-run online convention you won’t want to miss, we’ll discuss the current pivot in nostalgia, and find out about some shelving options that may be better than Detolfs! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

Class is back in session as we head back to the Marvel Universe to talk about Blaster and Grimlock’s relationship, Jim Shooter’s departure from Marvel, and teddy bears in space! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

Hot off the heels of the non-spoiler episode, this time around Ant breaks down all of his thoughts about the entire 6-episode run of WFC: Earthrise. Spoilers abound inside this podcast, so be sure to watch the entire series before consuming. Enjoy! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media:  Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

The new season of this Transformers series from Netflix drops on December 30th, 2020! Get your inside look into the show and what to expect in this non-spoiler review.  You do not want to miss this episode!  Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show.   Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo  Catch us on social media:  Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo  Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon  And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

Continuing our look into the 1987 toy line, here’s the Decepticon half of the equation! We’ll talk more about Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Combiners as well as the Ducons, Horrorcons, and the fix Six-Changer! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show.   Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo   Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

A whole ton of assortment leaks dropped today for basically all of Kingdom plus a handful of Generations Select figures. Ant breaks down just who they are as well as what they may be in the this breaking edition of News & Views!

Before Optimus Prime & Megatron died in the Marvel UK run, they gave them both one great adventure to bridge the gaps between the Marvel US issues. Optimus will get stalked by the Predacons! Megatron will end up back on Cybertron! And Galvatron and Ultra Magnus will come back to Earth! How does this all shake out? Find out right now! Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo   Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo   Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon   And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

Returning to the Marvel US comics for the first time in a while, we catch up with Blaster and Goldbug as they encounter The Mechanic, Decepticon Triple Changers, Scraplets, and more! Plus, The Salty Seaman takes us on a ride through the Car Wash of Doom! Be sure to catch The Salty Seaman on his Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 lease like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info

The Transformers toy line saw a dramatic shift in 1987, with a number of gimmicks and play features brought on to breathe new life into the brand. We’ll break down 1987’s Autobots, their features and play patterns and listen in on the commercials that tried to sell them to the world. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And please visit the site and enjoy the toy archive at http://www.tfu.info