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Megatron tries to motivate the Vehicon generals with a reward for whoever can bring him the Maximals. While Jetstorm and Thrust snipe at each other, Tankorr finds Optimus and the others looking for any signs of Rhinox or Silverbolt. Can Optimus and his creepy astral projection head convince Tankorr to switch sides? Can the foreshadowing get any heavier? And just how messed up is Cronenberg Rattrap...

This week we talk more TF5 casting, strange camera-headed Autobots, and the eagerly anticipated Sins of the Wreckers #5!

Megatron decides he needs Vehicons that can think on their own to deal with the Maximals. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia starts having visions of someone very familiar — who she doesn't quite remember! Can she get to the crashed Maximal shuttle to get answers, or will the newly-created Vehicon generals cut her off? Can Rattrap ever catch a break? And is Jetstorm the quippiest character in all Transforme...

This week we talk recent news, David and Jen get some new toys, and More Than Meets The Eye #54 leaves us hanging. Spoilers ahead!

Cheetor and Blackarachnia discover that Cybertron's entire population has gone missing, and trying to find out why leads them and the other Maximals to a confrontation with the planet's new ruler — none other than Megatron himself! Running ensues, Rattrap is reduced to comic relief, and David makes musical theater references! Join us this week as we meet Cybertron's new...Master of the House!

This week we talk vehicle sightings on the set of Transformers 5, new Masterpiece and Takara Tomy Titans Return photos, Till All Are One #1 (without spoilers), and Adjectiveless Transformers #54 (WITH spoilers)!

That's right, folks, we've put it off long enough. It's time...for Beast Machines! Optimus Primal awakes on Cybertron, but it's not the Cybertron he remembers! For that matter, he doesn't remember much at all! Can he find his fellow Maximals before the strange vehicles chasing them run them all down? What's calling him to the core of the planet? And why is everyone back in their season 1 models? J...

This week we talk IDW's Revolution and unexpected Transformers 5 casting, then we each give a spoiler-free review of a different new TFCC story!

After Generation 1 ended in Japan, Takara continued their tradition of robot anime with a series of shows collectively known as Yūsha, or Brave. The last and best of these, released just before Takara started importing Beast Wars in 1997, was The King of Braves GaoGaiGar! In the middle of a snowstorm, a baby boy is delivered to a childless couple by...a giant robot lion?! Eight years later, while...

This week we talk Tall Tankor, pandering to commies, and Adjectiveless Transformers #53 (with spoilers for the latter)! We're now open to listener email! Send your questions and/or comments to Jen@IaconUnderground.net!

The second part of our series wrap-up with special guest Ben Yee!

SPOILERS AHEAD! This week we discuss Masterpiece news, movie casting, and Comixology Unlimited, then get our hearts ripped out by More Than Meets The Eye #53!

In the first part of a two-part series wrap-up, we share some final thoughts on the Beast Wars show and toyline and talk about creator involvement in the fandom and recording TV shows on VHS with our special guest Ben Yee!

With little else to talk about this week, we delve into wild conjecture about the next live-action movie, Transformers: The Last Knight.

With the Decepticon ship Nemesis and a copy of the Covenant of Primus, Megatron is ready to return to Cybertron and reap some Biblical destruction! Can he be stopped? Is this truly the end of the Beast Wars? (Spoiler: Yes.) And does that mean the end of...this podcast!? (Spoilers: No!) Join us this week for the final episode of Beast Wars, Nemesis Part 2!

This week we're joined by Rob from Stasis Pod, who wants us all to know how great Tom Scioli's G.I. Joe vs Transformers is!

With Tarantulas dead, Megatron discovers that the late Predacon had found the location of the crashed Decepticon warship Nemesis! Can he raise it from the briny depths of the ocean before the Maximals stop him? Will a seafloor battle finally mark the end of Depth Charge and Rampage's mutual hatred? And seriously, just how good is the underwater stuff in this episode, right? Join us as we reach the...

As Megatron puts Quickstrike on trial for treason, the Vok decide to create a Tigatron/Airazor ship-baby to stop the Predacons from any further meddling in the time stream. But will this new Tigerhawk make things worse by destroying the Decepticon Megatron's spark? Are glowing skulls actually that incomprehensible, or were the Vok just being difficult before? And where did Megatron get that sweet...

This week: Sins of the Wreckers returns and we try to guess who will survive the Dying of the Light. Spoilers ahead for SotW #4 and MTMTE #52!

Megatron takes control of Optimus Primal to get inside the Ark and steal the spark of the original Megatron! But will the Decepticon leader's spark give him the same kind of upgrade it gave Optimus? When did Blackarachnia turn into Phoenix? And how many pop culture jokes can we make about the title? Join us this week for Master Blaster!

This week Alex and David have opinions on comic art, Jen is a music snob, and we discuss the past, present, and future of Transformers conventions.

Blackarachnia's experimentation with the Transmetal driver causes her Predacon shell programming to degrade, forcing her to make a dire choice: let Rhinox attempt to remove it, or slowly lapse into madness and eventually death. But the Predacons won't let go of their former comrade so easily! Can Rhinox carry out some super 90s VR surgery to save her even while the base is under attack? Is Tarantu...

This week we talk all the toy news from BotCon, the proper identification of Technobots, and getting lots of head(s)!

Megatron's latest superweapon is so unstable that he needs an organic creature to finish building it. Fortunately he knows just where to get one! But can the Maximals' little proto-human buddy Una really be trusted to follow instructions? Can Rattrap and Depth Charge rescue her before Megatron decides she's dispensable? And did Cheetor seriously just criticize violent cartoons in a violent cartoon...

This week we talk Technobots, Mini-Con headcanons, and Robots in Disguise season 2 so far!