Stasis Pod

We’re finally there. One of the most memorable single episodes of Beast Wars, penned by co-series editor Bob Forward himself. An episode that’s been heavily debated by the fandom through the years, possibly the most decisive of the entire series. An episode that climaxes with…a fart joke. That’s right, listeners, it’s time for The Low Road! During a Predacon attack, R...

When Waspinator finds himself host to the immortal spark of DECEPTICON AIR COMMANDER STARSCREAM, we learn who among the Predacons and the Maximals did their history homework as the Cybertronian Loki talks his way into Megatron’s good graces. What was the world like when Transformers was still such an obscure fandom that not even viewers of a Transformers show could expect references to...

After a Predacon attack leaves them with near-fatal energon poisoning, Rhinox, Cheetor, Rattrap, and Dinobot have to find their way back to the Axalon — blind! Can they make it back in time? How long can we stay on topic while watching such a mediocre episode? Can we get away with talking about the 1997 action/adventure movie Anaconda instead? Or will we just end up spending the show buying c...

Megatron’s latest scheme: stealing the Axalon’s ice cream maker Energon dampener, thus forcing the Maximals to stay in beast mode until they succumb to their animal instincts! But where will he get enough animal skins for a litter and tribal drums? The Wild Hunt is on as the Maximals heed the Call of the Wild! We want to hear your questions! Email us at stasispodcast@gmail.com and...

When another stasis pod leaves orbit, Tarantulas makes a grab for it, crippling both Maximals and Predacons alike so he can be the first to reach the protoform inside. But Blackarachnia wants in on whatever he’s scheming. Is he just trying to expand his harem, or does he have other plans for the pod? Join us for the first appearance of Inferno, the beginning of Tarantulas’s metaplot-re...

This week we watch the second part of Beast Wars’s first big meta-plot two-parter, The Trigger! Blackarachnia plots to take control of the obelisk at the heart of the floating island, but is she biting off more than she can chew? Will Rattrap’s beast mode ever stop being charming? And will Terrorsaur ever do anything useful on this show again? Join us as we pull The Trigger, Part 2!

Stasis Pod hits a big meaty chunk of metaplot this week as we reach The Trigger! Tigatron discovers a floating island making its way through the Conveniently Located Arctic, but Waspinator and Terrorsaur find it too! Blackarachnia finally comes into her own as a character, and the Tigatron/Airazor ship unfurls its sails! All this and a cliffhanger ending! We want to hear your questions! Email us a...

When a spark goes online, there is great joy. This week on Stasis Pod we tackle the episode of Beast Wars that had the most pervasive, longest-lasting impact on Transformers lore , The Spark! And bonus points for introducing something Transformers shows have rarely had before or since: a second regular female character! Join us as we discuss the episode itself as well as the significance of the co...

The second part of another coincidental two-part theme, the Double D episodes! Megatron creates a clone of Dinobot to infiltrate the Maximals, but will the real Dinobot stay out of the picture long enough for it to do its job? Why does a clone ostensibly made from Dinobot’s raptor DNA have Cybertronian-level intelligence? How much of a hard-on does Megatron have for Dinobot? Join us this wee...

more like dark redeco am i rite Megatron figures out that Rhinox is totally the best Maximal — something the audience already knows — and takes him captive, turning him into a Predacon using a device that just raises further  questions. But was that really such a great idea? Will we ever get a redeco of Rhinox in those colors? What makes a Predacon a Predacon? And jus...

Part two of the coincidental “We’re Going Home!” duology! When a spy camera shows the Predacons accidentally blowing up their own base during a leadership scuffle, the Maximals declare a reluctant victory in the Beast Wars. Now able to repair the Axalon with scavenged parts from the Predacon’s ship, they’re ready to return to Cybertron! Well, most of them. But can a 2...

Cybertron sends a probe after the Axalon, but can Rhinox hail it before it leaves the planet? How many of the Maximals even want to go home? And who designs a probe to find lost ships that only works if the ship’s engines are functional? Join us as we watch Beast Wars episode 11, The Probe! We want to hear your questions! Email us at stasispodcast@gmail.com and we might answer them...

We’re back! When Scorponok attacks Optimus Primal with a virus intended to turn him into a coward, the Pred’s plan backfires, leaving Primal with a bad case of ‘roid rage! What will Primal do with this newfound bloodlust? Will Dinobot once again suggest that the answer is murder? And which of us clearly never had Scorponok’s toy? This week we celebrate the first appearance...

Rattrap’s in the spotlight in this week’s episode, A Better Mousetrap! When the new Sentinel security system is activated before Rhinox can program it not to shoot at the Axalon’s crew, can the wise-cracking spy infiltrate his own home base to disable it? Are the defenses as non-lethal as Rhinox says? And how is Blackarachnia ordering Waspinator and Terrorsaur around in her...

You think you’re pretty smart, don’t you, Trebek? Then why don’t you explain why this episode is called “Double Jeopardy”? This week’s episode brings us the strangely brief introduction of Blackarachnia, some excellent acting from Rattrap, the managerial wisdom of Megatron, and Tarantulas being a massive creepy perv. Join us as we choose Terrorsaur’s Leade...

The stasis pods are finally starting to fall from orbit, and that means it’s time for new toys characters! But will Megatron use this as a chance to attack the Maximals? Just where are these ships crashed anyway? And can we get a No-Prize for explaining why there’s a white tiger living in the Arctic? Join us as we watch Beast Wars episode 7, Fallen Comrades! We want to hear your questi...

When Terrorsaur gets supercharged from a floating energon deposit, will he take the time to test the limits of his new power and devise a proper plan for overthrowing Megatron? Of course not! Join the crew of Stasis Pod as we discuss episode 6 of Beast Wars, Power Surge!

The beginning of what will become the Vok meta-plot! When Optimus Primal is seemingly destroyed by a strange alien probe, who will lead the Maximals? Will Megatron use his newfound numerical advantage to take out the Axalon? And what 90s cultural zeitgeist is at play here? Join us as we watch Chain of Command! Got questions for us? Email us at stasispodcast@gmail.com and we might answer them on th...

Cheetor continues to ruin everything in the second half of the seemingly coincidental Cheetor Is A Dumbass two-parter! With an electrical storm on the horizon, Optimus Primal has ordered the Maximals to hold off on testing a new sensor array, but when has a direct order ever stopped Cheetor? When will Dinobot understand that the other Maximals aren’t going to just murder all the Predaco...

On to Episode 3 and The Web, the first of a seemingly coincidental Cheetor Is A Dumbass two-parter! Now that we’re past the pilot we get a good look at the extended cast, and this episode is our first good look at the super-creepy Predacon Tarantulas. Will Cheetor ever learn his lesson — or at the very least learn how to pronounce his own name?

We’re back! Join us as we watch the second part of the two-part series pilot, creatively titled “Beast Wars Part 2”. Who will win as Dinobot challenges Optimus Primal? How will they fill up the rest of the episode? Will Trixter spoil stuff that doesn’t happen for like 33 more episodes? Will Cheetor ever figure out how to pronounce his own name? Want an RSS feed? Point...

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