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In this episode we break down the tech specs for 1988 – from roles to functions, strength to skill, we’ll talk about the best and worst characters from 1988 based on the numbers on the back of the box.بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 142 – Marvel UK Comics #152-153, 160-161
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We head back to mount mount Mount Verona to meet some new (and under used) Transformers faces, including one team that will get their US debut sniped by Marvel UK!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Transformers University – Episode 141 – Marvel US #40-43
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In this episode we tackle 4 more Marvel US comics! We’ll meet the Pretenders, watch a battle royale on the Moon, bring Optimus Prime back from the dead, and have some fun on Junkion!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 140 – 1988 Toy Line: Decepticons
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We take an in-depth look at the unique toys from the Decepticon side released 1988. The Deceps get their first mercenary, the first vehicle combiner, and the final Scramble City styled gestalt!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 139 – Headmasters Cartoon Eps. 30-32
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We’ll learn about the Decepticons’ new secret weapon, meet up with a guy named Kirk, and watch as Sixshot and Daniel fight rock monsters!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 138 – Canada, Mexico, & S.T.A.R.S. 1988
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We’ll wrap the S.T.A.R.S. micro-continuity as we take a look at the final US G1 mailaway catalog!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 137 – Marvel UK #146-151 The Legacy of Unicron
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This is as close as you’ll get to a sequel to Transformers: the Movie! We take a look at Unicron’s plans to return to fight Rodimus Prime, the origins of the Transformers, the first appearance of Primus, and another G1 Autobot bites the dust in arguably one of the most important Marvel UK storylines in the history of Transformers!…
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Episode 136 – Headmasters Cartoon Eps. 27-29
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In this episode we kick off the home stretch of Headmasters cartoon episodes! We’ll tackle a two-parter introducing us to the Targetmasters and we’ll quickly meet the Duocons in a quest for G-Metal.بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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TFU News and Views – Episode 62 – It’s A Great Time to Be a Transformers Fan 2024
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Happy 2024! Ant talks about all the things Transformers has to offer as it enters its 40th year, plus some thoughts on the current state of Hasbro’s business and what needs to be done to improve in the future.بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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TFU News & Views – 0061 – Skybound Transformers #1
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In this episode we take a look at Skybound’s take on Transformers comics and we’ll blast to the past for a vintage comic review written in 2002!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 135 – 1988 Toy Line: Autobots
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Powermasters and Pretenders join the toy line and some old favorites return in different forms. We’ll delve into the Transformers toy line from 1988 as we take a look at the Autobot side of the equation, exploring the toys and the commercials. Shocking revelations lay ahead… this episode has the power to surprise!…
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Episode 134 – Cromy Sticker Album 1988 (Argentina)
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This time around we head down to Argentina to check out a very unique sticker book. You can enjoy along in these YouTube links. I also found a video highlighting the Cromy card set I mentioned in the show as well. Enjoy! Cromy Sticker video 1: https://youtu.be/qK6ZcOCytqs?si=Ug5wHu0xWV-Bn6uc Cromy Sticker video 2: https://youtu.be/8iAfeRiztOk?si=ax…
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Episode 133 – Headmasters Ep. 26 – “I Risk My Life for Earth”
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It is one of the most infamous episodes of Transformers Headmasters. So infamous, we gave it an episode all to itself! Join us and find out why Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 132 – Headmasters Manga 1988
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It’s time to get weird again! We’ll cover the final 3 issues of zany antics from the Transformers Headmasters manga! We’ll watch the Decepticons attack children…repeatedly, we’ll meet Stepper and Artfire, and we’ll learn about a new mode Sixshot would like to have. Come read along: Transformers: The Manga Vol. 2: https://amzn.to/3Z0nAQk And check o…
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Episode 131 – Headmasters cartoon Eps. 24-25
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We cover two iconic episodes from the Transformers Headmasters cartoon series. The City Commanders fall on hard times as we head to Earth to explore their fates!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Step into a time capsule and travel back to 1988 – the year Transformers new concepts and the world was alive with history, sports, music, and movies. Join host Ant as he uncovers hidden gems and nostalgic treasures from this iconic era. Relive the magic, get inspired, and dive into the ’80s like never before. … Continue reading Episode 130 – 1988 …
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It was a long journey, but we wrap up our coverage of 1987 reviewing the important concepts and elements born in that year before we turn the page towards the future. Join us as we talk Headmasters, Powermasters, The Return of Optimus Prime, and more! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. … Continue reading Episode 129 – The L…
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Episode 128 – Headmasters Cartoon Episodes 22-23
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We wrap up the final 2 episodes of Headmasters to debut in the year 1987. This time around we’re talking ships: friendships and pirate ships!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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It’s winter in July and we’re going Stargazing with a Seeker. And as promised on the show, here’s a link to the music video of my old band, Someonelse, and our first single, “Winter in July.” https://youtu.be/KaX9p6UoT-Yبقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 126 – Headmasters Cartoon Episodes 19-21
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We travel through SPACE to find new planets with the Headmasters in this latest episode of the podcast. Join Anthony as he takes a dive into Planet Hive, explores the Twin Planets with the Autobots, and finally searches for Scorponok’s weakness!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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News and Views 60 – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review (SPOILERS)
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It’s time to talk about Paramount’s latest film in the Transformers franchise! Ant shares his opinions as the beloved beasts enter the live-action film world. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry, you’ll have ample warning before we get in to the spoilers. Is the film a must-see? Find out!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 125 – 1987 Manga TV Magazine
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We return to the wacky world of Transformers Manga in this episode; we’ll meet some new characters, learn a secret about Sixshot, and search of an alien relic!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 124 – Headmasters Cartoon Episodes 16-18
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In this episode we look at 3 more chapters in The Headmasters Saga. A mysterious visitor emerges from the sky, the Autobots receive a message from another universe, and Daniel is a hero… or is he?بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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TFU News and Views – Episode 059 – Rise of the Beasts Trailer, Price Hikes, & the Future
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Hello my students! Another advance installment of TFU News and Views. This time I’ll talk a bit about why I’ve been so quiet as of late, react to the news around Rise of the Beasts and Transformers: One, and share an old tale about finding some Magic the Gathering cards in a closet.بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 123 – Blackthorne Comics Transformers in 3-D
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This episode we dive in to the world of Blackthorne Comics and their brief 3-issue run with The Transformers. We’ll explore some new bits of lore, meet the super-powered Destructons, and find a link between Transformers and Everquest! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at … Continue r…
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Episode 122 – Online Fandom & Merchandise 1987
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Ant takes a quick look at 1987 lack of online fandom, the problems with Google’s archives, and a uniquely colored version of Jazz. 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:/…
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Episode 121 – Headmasters episodes 13-15
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We return to the Headmasters cartoon to fight giant plant creatures, meet some giant robots, and blow up an oversized planet! Intrigued? Come along for this wild ride through 3 more episodes of the 1986 cartoon! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catc…
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News and Views – Episode 58 – It’s A Great Time to Be a Transformers Fan 2023
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Happy 2023! As Transformers enters its 39th year we take a look ahead to the year to come and all of the reasons to celebrate the Transformers fandom! 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_IN…
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Ant takes a look back on the crazy month of November – the preorder deluge, Cyber Weekend, and the drop of the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer! 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_…
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Episode 120 – Young Corgi Books
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Celebrating our 5th Anniversary, we take a look at 3 books from UK Publisher Young Corgi. All from 1987, we’ll find our fates with “Swamp of the Scorpion,” and, “Desert of Danger,” and we’ll “Battle Beneath the Ice,” in a young adult illustrator tale! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please … Continue reading Episode 120 …
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Episode 119 – Headmasters episodes 10-12
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Time to hit the books once again as we study 3 more episodes of the Headmasters cartoon. We’ll find out the fate of Cybertron in a very important episode, we’ll learn a little bit more about a secret Decepticon plan, and we’ll watch the Autobots hang out with… a donkey? Our coverage of this Japanese … Continue reading Episode 119 – Headmasters epis…
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News and Views 56 – Deals, Discounts, & What’s to Come
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Ant takes a look at the recent clearance sales from Pulse, Target, and more and dissects what this means for the near future for toy collectors. Check out the Freightwaves article mentioned in the show: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-everyone-is-freaking-out-about-targets-inventoryبقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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News and Views – Episode 55 – Transformers: Your Favorite Superhero Brand
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In this episode of TFU News & Views Ant takes a look at your favorite superhero brand: Transformers. Yes, superhero brand. Plus he’ll talk about Wreckers: Tread & Circuits from IDW comics and the one change that may set the IDW books on a downward spiral towards losing the licesnse at the end of 2022. … Continue reading News and Views – Episode 55 …
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Episode 118 – Headmasters: The Hit Song Collection
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Get your headphones on and get ready to rock out as we explore a unique piece of Transformers history – Headmasters: the Hit Song Collection. 10 tracks inspired by the cartoon series, released while the show was still on the air in Japan. Plus, you can download the entire record at this location for free: … Continue reading Episode 118 – Headmaster…
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Episode 117 – Headmasters episodes 7-9
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We’ll tackle another 3 episodes from this Japanese series; we’ll unveil a 4 million year old mystery, find out about a shadowy robot, and begin the first part of a battle for Cybertron! 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 sup…
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TFU News & Views – Episode 54 – Legacy Wave 2 Hasbro Fan Panel
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Once again we got to join the Transformers design team at Hasbro for a fun and friendly Q&A session! Listen to Ant’s thoughts about the experience chatting with the design and marketing teams and the big takeaways from the event! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on … Continue reading TFU News …
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We’re jumping back to the US comics one more time in 1987 to chase some Throttlebots around a mall, meet the Headmasters on Earth, and elect a familiar face as the leader of the Autobots! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch … Continue reading Epi…
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We return to the world of vintage video games to talk a little bit about The Headmasters game for Famicom in Japan. 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.c…
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Episode 114 – Battle Beasts & Beastformers
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Wood! Fire! Water! Explore with Ant as he takes us back to a Transformers-related line from Hasbro, Battle Beasts! From its connections to the Autobots and Decepticons in Japan We’ll talk the line’s interesting connection to Transformers as well as break down how the built-in game was played with the figures and run down some … Continue reading Epi…
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Episode 113 – Headmasters Cartoon Episodes 4-6
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We meet a New Soundwave, blow up a meteorite, and head to a planet of beasts as we rejoin the adventures of the first Transformers cartoon exclusive to the nation of Japan, The Headmasters. 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 … Continue rea…
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News and Views 53 – Legacy Iguanus & Skywarp
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Hasbro releases official images of Core Class Iguanus & Skywarp and Ant gives his thoughts on transforming pretender shells as well as Skywarp’s lack of arm cannons. Plus, Ant reviews a host of recently opened Transformers toys, plus maybe a G.I. Joe or Power Ranger figure for good measure. Please like and subscribe wherever you … Continue reading …
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Episode 112 – Marvel UK Issues #130-138
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Time to take a look at a Marvel UK run that plays as a greatest hits of Simon Furman’s side stories; we’ll check in with the Headmasters, go on a hunt with Death’s Head, watch Swoop pine over his original name, and hang with the ladies. Plus, we’ll get a sweet Kup one-shot! Please like … Continue reading Episode 112 – Marvel UK Issues #130-138 →…
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TFU News and Views 052 – Identity and Fandom
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This time around Ant talks about nostalgia, fandom, and how one t-shirt really aggravated dozens of people. You can buy that shirt at the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/tfuinfo 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: Tw…
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News and Views 51 – It’s a Great Time to be a Transformers Fan 2022
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Happy New Year! It’s always a great time to be a Transformers fan and we’ll kick off 2022 with some positivity, talking about all of the good things coming in 2022 for Transformers fans. 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 … Continue readin…
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Episode 111 – European Toyline 1987.
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We hang around Europe a little longer to discuss the Transformers toy line for 1987 and some, sometimes odd, Italian name translations. 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 – h…
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Another fun trip into the Ladybird universe as we listen talk about 1987’s “Decepticons at the Pole,” and “Autobots Strike Oil.” 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://w…
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Episode 109 – Marvel UK #125 & Action Force #24-27
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We head back to the UK to see our favorite Robots in Disguise team up with the European version of G. I. Joe… Action Force! This one features a special guest appearance from Christopher McLeod a.k.a. #Diagnostik80 of The Full Force podcast. Be sure to check it out! The Full Force Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4PUlvRWXzaW8EAXDe-Jyg| h…
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TFU News & Views 50 -The State of Fandom, PulseCon 2021, and more!
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In this episode Ant talks a bit about the future of Transformers fandom, leaks, toxic fandom, HasLab Star Saber, and breaks some upcoming news about Hasbro’s PulseCon 2021!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast
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Episode 108 – Japanese Toy Line 1987
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The Headmasters toy line in Japan was full of interesting differences to what fans in North America and Eurpoe experienced in 1987. We’ll talk about the first few Japanese exclusive figures, listen to some commercials, and maybe even sing a new song or two. Intrigued? Come check it out! Please like and subscribe wherever you … Continue reading Epis…
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Episode 107 – Headmasters Cartoon Episodes 1-3
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We tackle the first 3 episodes of the first Japanese exclusive cartoon head on – Transformers: Headmasters. We’ll compare the subtitled versions and the dubbed versions, laugh at weird translations and bad acting, visit a starship, chase the power pack, and find two Optimus Primes. Darn that Soundwave! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen …
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