Robots In Your Eyes

RIYE 51: Jason and Zoe return to cover Rainbow Brite - "Chasing Rainbows" and "Murky's Comet"

JASON THOMPSON STEVEN ALEXANDER with STEVE WALKER and ZOE BAKER IN.... THE TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE

Jason and Zoe return to Rainbow Land for Rainbow Night and Star Sprinkled! If Rainbow Brite deals in rainbows, Moonglow is queen of the night sky. But when Moonglow is captured by Murky and Lurky, it's up to Rainbow Brite to save the night! Star Sprinkled introduces Plock who - in the most tragic thing that has ever happened - persuades Twink to hand over the rights to the Colour Cave, deprivi...

Steven Alexander, Jason Thompson and special guest Drew Wagar travel back to the 31st Century to join Ulysses 31 on his quest to find his way home! This could be the greatest children's cartoon of all time. Updating Greek myths and legends into a sci-fi setting, it is epic in scale and limitless in scope. The soundtrack is one of the greatest, coming from Shuki Levy and Haim Saban. We all love...

Jason and Zoe B continue with Rainbow Brite! This time they're watching "Invasion of Rainbow Land" and "Mom". In "Invasion Of Rainbow Land", Rainbow Brite continues to show off her terrifying god-like powers, bringing dead things back to life and spreading color through the Universe. But when a girl named "Wajja" arrives in a spaceship, Rainbow's supremacy is challenged, because Wajja sucks the co...

Jason, Steve A and special guest Mark McManus join The Defenders of the Earth in their quest to defeat the Merciless Ming! We look at the DVD bumper movie compilation "The Story Begins", which comprises episodes 1, 2, 11, 4 and 5 of the series for some reason! The theme tune sure is awesome! Is Zuffy the worst comic relief character since Bat-Mite? What are the back-stories of Flash Gord...

Jason, Zoe and Steve A take on the RAINBOW BRITE movie - Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer! It's back to 1985 and the wonderful, colourful world of Rainbow Brite as she comes up against the villainous Spectra! (Not that Spectra. Or that one.) Is this film as bad as it's 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes suggests? Are diamonds people too? Will Murky and Lurky get properly involved in the action...

Jason and special guest Simon Hart tackle THE BATTLE! OF! THE! PLANETS!!!! With Rage of the Robotoids and Strike at Spectra. The Athletic Robotoids are up to no good! Comparing lip gloss notes and trying to work out what was cut out of each episode, Jason and Simon are inseparable on this podcast! They have been watching Battle of the Planets and warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies...

Jason and Zoe take another trip to Rainbow Land and face The Mighty Monstromurk Menace! Murky is back up to his tricks with unbreakable glassware and random kidnappings. With important lessons on how to survive river rapids, which Colour Kid is which and a giant personal avatar with matching moustache, this is a great opportunity to break out your giant water pistol! Join Murky & Lurky, Rainbo...

Jason and Christopher Marlow review the opening episodes of the Thundercats! (Which includes the one where they don't have any clothes!) Featuring! Lion-O! Panthro! Cheetara! Tygra! Wily-Kit and Wily-Kat! And everybody's favourite, Snarf. We're growing up fast, because the Ever Living Source Of Evil is on his way - it's Mumm-Ra!!!

Jason and Zoe take another trip to Rainbow Land and face Peril In The Pits! If you've been shot with the Gloom Gun this is a sure-fire way to fill your day with Rainbows! Rainbow Land has begun, but this was the very first Rainbow Brite cartoon. Rainbow Brite wants to be noticed, Brian wants to wash the rainbows out of his clothes and Murky could do with some better help - but who's going...

Jason and Steve A look at the G1 TF episode B.O.T., the Transformers Public Service Announcements and a retrospective on the show so far! In B.O.T. some genius kids build a genius robot - B.O.T. - but sadly don't get B.O.T. to write the episode. Swindle swindles, Brawl brawls, Blast Off stays put and the other Comabticons fail to make an impression! We also look back at some amazing Transforme...

Jason and Steve A look at the G1 Episodes of The Transformers - The Revenge of Bruticus and Maquerade! In The Revenge of Bruticus we argue about whether Transformer episodes are better if you watch them 100 times on VHS, Jason explains how far you can see into space and we demand a BRUTICUS HATES YOU ALL greetings card. In Masquerade, Megatron is building some kind of terrifying weapon... but who...

Stuart Webb and Steven Alexander look at the G1 #Transformers episodes "Cosmic Rust" and "Starscream's Brigade!" In Cosmic Rust, Perceptor faces his arch-enemy, The Stunticons give Megatron the brush-off and Stuart declares that we can no longer mock the science of the show! In Starscream's Brigade, Jazz and Cliffjumper get in trouble with the Combaticons, Starscream ha...

Steve W, Jason and Steven A look at War Dawn and Trans-Europe Express from the original G1 1985 cartoon of The Transformers! Who is this jolly Orion Pax from the Happy Days of Cybertron? Why are his lips so luscious? What is a Silverbolt gonna do in a Golden age? Back on Earth, the race is on! The prize could be more than a mouldy orange, or maybe not? Will Megatron gain control of Earth's wea...

Steve W, Jason and Steven A chat about Part 2 of The Key To Vector Sigma and Aerial Assault from the G1 Transformers Cartoon! The Autobots are in trouble, will vaguely remembering what some Earth jets look like be able to save them? And will they be able to combine their strengths to save the day? And could this be the end for Omega Supreme?! Megatron turns his attention to the Middle East oil fie...

Steve W and Jason tackle Hoist Goes Hollywood and Part 1 of The Key To Vector Sigma! Hoist's trip to Hollywood nearly breaks everyone, even Dirge. But don't worry - we'll find it in the edit! Meanwhile Megatron decides to bolster his impressive army of jet planes with a handful of cars. There's one big one and four small ones - but what could it mean? Featuring - Moist! Kablooeee -...

Transformers - "The Search for Alpha Trion" and "The Girl Who Loved Powerglide"! The female Autobots arrive and they're immediately awesome! Exactly how long does it take to find Alpha Trion? How much of a bruiser is Astoria Carlton-Ritz? And have we finally cracked which Conehead is which? Steven and Jason look back at this Transformers cartoon from 1985. Featuring - Alpha Trion (if you can find...

Steven and Jason look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! What's the most elaborate way to capture an Autobot? Why did we think this was an episode of GI Joe for a moment? Will New York survive another visit from the Transformers? And get ready to dance away your blues at the Dancitron, I hear the owner is a real Scream! Featuring Optimus Prime! Tracks! Blaster! Soundwave! Starscream!...

Steven and Jason look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! Is Seaspray more than just a bunch of mechanical parts? Why is Optimus Prime too big? What's colder than liquid nitrogen? And when are you going to give me some STRATEGY???   Featuring Seaspray! Cosmos on his backside again! Alana! Astrotrain! Blitzwing! And the ASTROFORCE!!! Covers the episodes of G1 Transformers, "Sea Cha...

Steven, Jason and special guest Chris Chapman look back at the Transformers Comic from 1986! Why is 2006 now so long ago? What was the issue that hooked Chris on the Transformers comic? Is this the best ever Galvatron story? Are the Autobots totally useless without their leader? And who is the Gummi Bear of the Autobots? WRECK and RULE! As we set course for - TARGET: 2006! Featuring GALVATRON!  Co...

Jason and Kremzeek and Steven look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! How important is artistic vision for these cartoons? Is Smokescreen now the main character? Is a Seascraper the best place to keep an Energy Magnet? And how many KREMZEEKs does it take to change a lightbulb? Featuring Smokescreen! Optimus Prime! BOSCH! Omega Supreme! Blaster!  Dr. Sōji Yoshikawa! And, of course, KR...

Steven and Steve and Jason look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! Robotic Insecticide? Seriously? Where does Cosmos keep his escape capsule? What is the REAL Secret of Omega Supreme? What is going on ten miles north of Mount McKenzie? And can we just talk normally for a bit?  Featuring Cosmos! Bumblebee! Spike! A half-transformed Blaster! OMEGA SUPREME! Big Al's Strip Joint! And hey...

Steven and Jason look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! We're back in New York where you can't drive more than three blocks before getting car-jacked. Is Tracks the first robot to actually manage a disguise? Why is Tracks the only Autobot car that can fly? Who is the most evil bully in the Universe? And will Optimus Prime and company finally get flushed away?  Featuring Inferno! Tra...

Steven and Jason look back at the Transformers Cartoon from 1985! Back for the second half of the IMMENSE series 2 of Transformers. Does Beachcomber have a new vocal tic? What is the real science behind Electrum? How can you fall face-first onto your back? And when will we get to the bottom of bottomless chasms?  Featuring! Beachcomber! Omega Supreme! Astrotrain! Starscream! Cosmos! and Jazz!  Cov...