TFWIRE - TransFormers Week In REview

Episode 144 Topics: *Jizai Toys displays new prototype figure: *TF:A Season 3 rumors *Spotlight Hardhead review *Reign of Starscream continues *TF: Animated finally in print *Display Case *Listener Question: Universe and G1 fanwanks *Listener Question: G1 Micromaster Homages?

Episode 143 Topics: *Celebrating 3 Years of Podcasting! *Transformers 2 Movie News *Transformers G1 Mobile Game Demo *Masterpiece Megs now allowed in Canada *Transformers Blu-Ray Features Listed at IGN *Discussion Topic: Do larger price points need lights and sounds? *Listener Question: How does the TF movie hold up? *Listener Question: All but one, or only one? *Listener Question: Comic TF's? *Listener Question: Sari of Bee, who is worse? *Listeners favorite moments over the last year

Episode 142 Topics: *SDCC -Animated -25th Anniversary -Legends -Marvel Crossovers *TFClub Battle Roller *Listener Question: Do you budget for TF's? *Listener Question: Jesse coming back? *Listener Question: Comic TF's? *Listener Question: TF fans and cats?

Episode 141 Topics: *"Beast Machines" Join the TFWIRE Crew as we sit down to discuss Beast Machines. We discuss the story, talk about the characters and their changes in personalitiy from Beast Wars, give our thoughts on the toys, and wrap things up with our recommendation on whether you should watch the series.

Episode 140 Topics: *"Cartoons...Now and Then" We discuss cartoons we thought were memorable while growing up in the 80's and 90's, and then we turn to why we feel cartoons of today just don't compare to the cartoons of yesteryear. Is it the quality of the writing, or just a reflection of the times? Listen to hear our thoughts.

Episode 139 Topics: *"Hasbro vs. The Fans" Join the TFWIRE Crew as they sit down for the first of three roundtable episodes for the month of July to discuss Hasbro vs. The Fans. We would like to thank Special Guest Mike "The Birdmann Dodd" from This Week in Geek for joining us on this weeks show.

Transformers Animated Review *The Chaos Bringer returns via TRU *GI Joe Resolute may lead to a Transformers incarnation *Collectors Club releases 5-page Nightbeat comic preview *A look at the TF Animated Happy Meal toys *New Animated store listings via Walmart *Discussion: Current availability and what's left. *Listener Question: Killing movie Prime off? *Listener Question: Spada's incorrect speculations? *Listener Question: Transformers cartoon soundtrack?

*In all honesty, we had no show notes this week. So while the Transformer news was pretty much nonexistent, we did manage to thrown in a few TF-related topics. We also answered a bunch of listener questions, and then we rounded out the show by talking about The Dark Knight, WALL-E and the PS3.

*Transformers Animated Review *News from TFCon *Takara/TOMY debuts Transformers Alternity *Henki Figures at the Japanes toyfair *Fans Project to release Henkei Matrix and mini-Megatron *Movie Stuff *Comic Spotlights *Listener Email *Listener Question: Line with the best quality control? *Listener Question: Gadget who? *Listener Question: Character metamorphosis? *Listener Question: TF references in WALL*E?

*Transformers Animated Review *Movie News Roundup *Animated goes digital, DS game in the works *How to "FIX" Animated toys, a pictorial guide *All Hail Megatron" Issue 3 cover *Encore Mini-bots packaging revealed *Universe toys to be released at TFCon *Listener Question: Quality control? *Listener Question: Animated more watchable without who? *Listener Question: Japanese Animated?

*Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 Movie News Roundup *New colored images of City Commander *Universe released in Canada, Animated released in US *Listener Question: More Animated before or after TF2? *Listener Question: More adult Animated? *Listener Question: Biggest TF ladies man?

*Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 Movie News Roundup *Takara/Tomy releasing G1 colored Universe 2.0 *Transformers Animated Season 1 DVD details *Discussion Topic: Hasbro cracking down on knockoffs *Listener Question: Live action TF TV show? *Listener Question: Ever discover an alt mode? *Listener Question: Best/Worst Classics Prime deco? *Listener Question: Transformers in 25 years?

*Transformers Animated Review *Henkai Skywarp, Thundercracker and Crystal Prime *Transformers coming to Blu-Ray in 2-disk Special Edition *Greg Berger to attend TFCon *Club Seacons, Nightbeat and another delayed Exclusive *Listeners Respond: What is your zombie plan? *Listener Question: Voice actors you want to see? *Listener Question: Packaged toys, robot or alt mode?

*Transformers Animated Review *Transformers 2 News Roundup *Hasbro acquires Sunbow Library *5 page preview of Reign of Starscream #2 *FanProject.com releases colored images of City Commander *Listeners Respond: TFA Quality *Listener Question: Will Animated become a classic? *Listener Question: How many Hasbro people to transform a toy?

*Transformers Animated Review *Animated Sneak-peaks *Transformers Nominated For 3 MTV Movie Awards *Hasbro Toy Shop offers new preorders *Henkei Rodimus is revealed. *Comic Discussion *Listener Question: What TF would you be? *Listener Question: White or red Powerglide? *Listener Question: Where did Real Gear come from?