John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
The Transformers Nitpickers Podcast Show
Every Monday and Thursday, Paul and John review an episode of a Transformers series until they finish that series. Then they start another one. Archived reviews include G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Gobots, Animated, Prime, and a growing list of movies.
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John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Latest episode
Jun 6, 2026
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Episodes
Revelations: Part I: Discovery 30.03.2020 19:34
As the Maximals discover what Megatron did to the inhabitants of Cybertron, Blackarachnia discovers the reason she and Thrust are drawn to each other. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Weak Component 26.03.2020 19:36
Rattrap finally transforms only to find out his robot form is as threatening as the Oscar Meyer® Wienermobile. When he receives no sympathy at home, Rattrap forges a deal with Megatron to make himself like a big man. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Forbidden Fruit 23.03.2020 18:10
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah! Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah! Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah! Nightscream! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Mercenary Pursuits 19.03.2020 23:19
While the Maximals hunt for a mysterious spark, Rattrap discovers a serum that makes him transform all fancy crazy and he goes wriiiing with the saw goin' off and like that. Yes. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Fires Of The Past 16.03.2020 20:24
Rattrap joins Blackarachnia on a hunt for clues about their past. There may be answers in their old ship's logs, but Megatron's new spark-carrying Vehicons get in the way. Also, Optimus yells. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Master Of The House 12.03.2020 21:12
With three quarters of the reformatted Maximals now able to "become transformed", they decide to snoop around Cybertropolis which brings Optimus face-to-face with Megatron who may or may not have killed billions of transformers. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Reformatting 09.03.2020 22:20
The Maximals find themselves back on Cybertron with no memory of how they got there, no idea why everything is trying to kill them, and lacking the ability to maximize. Maybe, if they fall down enough holes, they'll find the answers they're looking for. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Transformers The Movie: Commentary Track 02.03.2020 1:26:54
Paul and John watch 1986's The Transformers: The Movie... with you! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Beast Wars: Series Wrap-up 20.02.2020 18:49
It's the end of another series, so Paul and John sit down to discuss their favourite and least favourite Maximals, Predacons, and episodes. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Nemesis: Part II 17.02.2020 17:32
In an episode that isn't bad but certainly isn't great, the Maximals attempt to flee in the Ark before The Nemesis' super-mega-laser-death-ray blows them up. Will Megatron and Superthing finally kiss? Listen this episode to find out!* Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive * They don't kiss.
Nemesis: Part I 13.02.2020 19:38
Megatron has one last plan up his sleeve... except it's not his plan. It's Tarantulas' plan and it might not exist but, if it does, you can be sure Megatron will claim credit for it. Also, more stupid humans! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Other Victories 10.02.2020 17:20
The Vok decide to be relevant again! This time they send the combined sparks of Tigertron and Airazor in a new transformer ordered to destroy both the Predacons and the Maximals. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Master Blaster 06.02.2020 19:18
Megatron gains control over Optimal Optimus and captures most of the Maximals. Will Blackarachnia be able to save her fuckbuddy and his friends? Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Crossing The Rubicon 03.02.2020 18:57
Blackarachnia reluctantly agrees to let Rhinox remove her Predacon shell program. Assuming this means the Arc's access codes are up for grabs, Megatron launches an all-out assault on the Maximal HQ. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Go With The Flow 30.01.2020 17:54
When Cheetor violates the Prime Directive by educating human children, Megatron kidnaps one of them so she can help construct a new weapon that will destroy the Maximals once and for all! Yes... Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Proving Grounds 27.01.2020 18:00
Blackarachnia believes the Maximals want to risk destroying her to remove her Predacon programming, so she runs away only to become prey for an irate Dinobot 2. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Feral Scream: Part II 23.01.2020 16:46
In the late summer of that year we lived in a house in a village that looked across the river and the plain to the mountains. In the bed of the river there were pebbles and boulders, dry and white in the sun, and the water was clear and swiftly moving and blue in the channels. Troops went by the house and down the road and the dust they raised powdered the leaves of the trees. The trunks of t...
Feral Scream: Part I 20.01.2020 17:35
When Cheetor gets caught in the machine Megatron has built to create a new Dinobot, he's presumed dead by a callous Depthcharge and a wallowing Optimal Optimus. Also, there's a completely unrelated cat monster. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cutting Edge 16.01.2020 20:09
When Megatron unleashes his newly created cyber-raptors upon the stupid humans, Blackarachnia and Cheetor are ordered to return two stupid human children to their family. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Changing Of The Guard 13.01.2020 18:47
Optimus sends Silverbolt and Rattrap on a mission to retrieve Sentinel from the remains of their spaceship. Unfortunately, Rampage plans to interfere. Unfortulatelyier, so does Megatron. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Deep Metal 09.01.2020 18:52
A Maximal named Depthcharge, on the trail of Protoform X, ends up on Earth. His bad blood with Super Thing, and the other Maximals, soon becomes apparent. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Optimal Situation 06.01.2020 17:48
After Blackarachnia betrays Megatron, and stabilizes Optimus Prime, Rhinox is able to repair Prime's body... but only if Optimus Primal is able to carry Prime's spark inside himself. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Bumblebee (for real this time) 04.01.2020 1:28:46
If you were upset that our previous Bumblebee review wasn't long enough, this episode is for you. If you thought our previous Bumblebee episode was too long... we have some bad news. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive .
Bumblebee 03.01.2020 14:41
Paul and John review all the best parts of 2018's Bumblebee. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive .
Beast Wars: Season Two Wrap-up 02.01.2020 10:33
Season two of Beast Wars was short, so this episode is short. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive .
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