Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

We are choosing our own adventure as we Find Your Fate in the 1985 world of the Transformers. Plus, we’ll delve into the European iteration of similar-styled books with Young Corgi and we’ll correct an omission from our Big Looker look back. Special guest this episode is The Salty Seaman (www.youtube.com/recharge138)! 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

Canada and Mexico had a number of interesting and weird variant toys in 1985. From odd colored Minibots to Slag’s face to lead paint scares, there’s a lot of unwrap with Hasbro’s neighbors to the north and south. We’ll break it all down on this episode of Transformers University! Want images? Check out Maz’s fantastic articles on international variants on his blog: http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/ 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

Season 2 of the G1 cartoon continues! We get a Cyberton history lesson with, “Desertion of the Dinobots,” parts 1 & 2, meet Omega Supreme in “Blaster Blues,” head back in time for “A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur’s Court,” and we take a dip in “The Golden Lagoon.” This episode’s special guests are: Gabriel Owens, The Salty Seaman – http://www.youtube.com/Recharge138 Robo Rob Springer of the podcast “Being Awesome with Rob Springer,” and http://www.ZoneBase.org. 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 wrap up 1985 in the Marvel US run of Transformers comics with issues #13-15. Find out the fate of Megatron! See how new Autobots come to life! Learn just who is the Robot Master! With special contributions from The Salty Seaman (http://www.youtube.com/recharge138) and one of our Patrons, Mauricio, joins the show!   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 Transformers learn about Christmas and we learn about how Optimus Prime was given command over the Autobots; that and much more as we delve into the final bit of Marvel UK comics from 1985. ——– 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 head back to Japan to delve into the origins of G1 Manga from TV Magazine and Comic Bom-Bom while looking at the highly detailed art of Studio Ox. Afterwards, we dig into the many different Transformers Opening and Closing theme songs from around the world. Links referenced in this episode: TV Magazine Manga Prologue: http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/gallery.php?g2_itemId=15098 TV Magazine Story Pages: http://tfarchive.com/comics/gallery.php?g2_itemId=14547 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 this episode, we take a look at 5 more episodes of G1 Season 2: – The Master Builders – Auto Berserk – Microbots – Megatron’s Master Plan part 1 – Megatron’s Master Plan part 2 Joining us this week are: The Salty Seaman – http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Darryl the Cybertronian Beast of Transmissions Podcast – https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/ David Schulz, Gamer Going Grey – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJDBhfc1ZQu21H2u_2iD7g 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 a ton of news from San Diego Comic-Con (or is it Comicon?) Ant gives his thoughts and reactions to it all. From Generations War for Cybertron: Siege to IDW’s incredible news to the Bumblebee movie, we’ll talk about it all. 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

Transformers became a worldwide phenomenon in 1985. We look back on how the toy lines spread to Europe and Japan; and go over what figures and toys certain regions did and didn’t get. 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

An episode not to be missed! This episode we’ll delve into some of the most bizarre pieces of fiction in Transformers history. From the Marvel produced Big Looker and Hardcover series to the read-along audio books of Kids Stuff, you’ll want to hear it all. Find out why Soundwave’s tech spec quote is an actual quote! Or which historical leaders Optimus Prime name checks. Or the importance of OUR MISSILES! Don’t forget to subscribe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/tfuinfo And join our Patreon for added perks: www.patreon.com/tfuinfo

We continue our look at Marvel’s G1 comic book run as we meet Circuit Breaker, get introduced to Devastator and Jetfire, and see if Optimus Prime will lose his head. Special Guest appearance by The Salty Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Join our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Email the show! info@tfu.info Visit the archive – http://www.tfu.info Chat with us on Social Media: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo

We return to Season 2 of the G1 cartoon to talk about 5 more episodes and their impact: – A Prime Problem – The Core – The Insecticon Syndrome – Dinobot Island, Part 1 – Dinobot Island, Part 2 Joining me on this episode are: Rob, Jen, and David from Stasis Pod: https://twitter.com/StasisPod Insane Galvatron from TFYLP: http://www.tfylp.com Chrys from Steel City Bots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7a2ph9Pyz3DsowrjkI0Dw Gabriel Owens, The Salty Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 If you like the show, please subscribe, comment and review! Become a Student at Transformers University by enrolling in our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Help the show and the site by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And find the show all over social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo www.tfu.info

In this episode, we take a look at the first set of stories designed to take place in-between issues of the Marvel US run: – Decepticon Dam-Busters! – The Wrath of Guardian – The Wrath of Grimlock Please join our Patreon for exclusive access to this show and more: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo www.tfu.info

In this episode we meet the new players in the second season of The Transformers original series. With over 20 new characters joining the show, a number of men and women were tapped to perform alongside the greats outlined in our first two Meet the Cast episodes. This episode is adapted from a full video edition on YouTube, so swing on by and check it out; we have some amazing clips in the show! And don’t forget to subscribe while you are there! http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo

Hot off the heels of The Toys That Made Us, we’re talking 1985 Decepticons on Transformers University. This episode’s guest stars: Eric Crownover of Steel City Bots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7a2ph9Pyz3DsowrjkI0Dw Gabriel Owens of The Salty Seaman: https://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Youtube’s Rodimus Primal: https://www.youtube.com/rodimusprimal David Schulz of Gamer Going Grey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJDBhfc1ZQu21H2u_2iD7g Please join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo And subscribe to our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo www.tfu.info