Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

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 to this show. Please subscribe to TFU...

Darn that Soundwave! Before we head on to the Headmasters animated series, Ant takes a detailed look at the folks that brought us one of the most beloved and maligned pieces of Transformers history, the Omni Productions dubs. We’ll learn a bit about the company the people who founded it, plus we’ll find out why some fans simply love this version of the show. It’s too late for apo...

We are heading to the planet Nebulos in our continuing coverage of Marvel Comics Transformers series. This limited series offshoot will eventually fold into the main series, so join us as we meet Fortress Maximus and his crew as they venture off to a strange new world and new civilization! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http:/...

Warning! Spoilers ahead! Join this All-Star fan panel as Ant gets a little help from his friends to dissect the final installment of Netflix’s War for Cybertron Trilogy with Kingdom. Special guests on the show include “The Salty Seaman,” Gabriel Owens, Jen Ulm of Stasis Pod Podcast, Ben Yee of Ben’s World of Transformers (BWTF), and James Hooks. A couple of these guests may...

It’s time to preview Transformers War for Cybertron: Kingdom on Netflix. This time the series veers into the realm of Beast Wars characters with Maximals and Predacons joining the fray! We’ll do our best not to spoil the big plot points, but there are some spoilers ahead as we get you ready for the final chapter in the WFC trilogy! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this...

We’re taking a quick break from Transformers to talk about a franchise near and dear to many Transformers fans… Masters of the Universe. In this episode Ant breaks down some of the best things about Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe; Revelation  series on Netflix! While we try our best to avoid major plot points, beware, there are some spoilers ahead! Please like and subscrib...

Once again we return to Japan where we’ll take another dive into some of the wackiness that is the Transformers Manga. We’ll see fictional appearances by the Omnibots, see the Scramble City leaders in base mode, and we’ll meet Gilthor, a Decepticon who is part Optimus and part Megatron! Get your copy and read along today at: https://amzn.to/3BjaelQ Please like and subscribe where...

We wrap up the original Sunbow cartoon with the 4th season and final 3 episodes! The Rebirth tells a tale of Cybertron’s fate while introducing dozens of new Autobots and Decepticons. We’ll discuss the mini-series and its legacy with special guests Gabriel Owens a.k.a. – The Salty Seaman, and “Headmaster” Don Ferguson of Radio Free Cybertron. Please like and subscribe...

In this episode we meet the cast behind the 50 new characters in the 4th and final season of the original Transformers cartoon. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram &#821...

Ant dives into how streamers are looking to keep your eyes on them and just how that may impact the Transformers brand in the future. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram...

Come along for the ride as we dissect the stories within the 1987 Marvel UK Annual. We’ll check out some different takes on the Headmasters origin, join Hot Rod and Kup for an adventure, and find out just what happened to Ultra Magnus atop Mt. Verona! 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...

To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re exploring one of the greatest stories ever told in Transformers lore: The Return of Optimus Prime. The finale for season 3 of the G1 cartoon, The Return of Optimus Prime resets the events of Transformers: the Movie in an exciting and epic way. Penned by a comics legend, this is one of the pillars of Transformers history. Join Ant and a few special guests...

We take a quick look at the rest of North America for 1987 and the Transformers toy line before diving head first into the mailaway catalogs and the S.T.A.R.S. program and the micro-continuity around the stories in these little fliers! 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: Twit...

In the wake of the incredible announcements from Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021, we sat down with the Transformers Brand Team to discuss some of the recent reveals. Find out what inspires them on a daily basis, where Dracodon got his color scheme, some secret details behind the coloring of the Titan Class Ark figure, and much more!

We’re heading back to the UK for some more comic tales featuring our favorite characters from Transformers: the Movie. Plus, we’ll learn Goldbug’s UK origin and how it differs from his Marvel US one and we’ll meet Death’s Head for the first time! Read along on Comixology: https://amzn.to/3dXcS6c Or buy the 2003 Fallen Angel trade paperback reprinting these tales and m...

Today’s hot take is a simple one as Ant reflects on moving, rescuing his collection from storage, and a tale of bachelor party debauchery. 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.com/tfuinf...

We delve into the tech spec functions and numbers in 1987. We’ll explore some great tidbits, such as a Decepticon with a mistake on his packaging, changes to the Targetmasters, the dumbest Transformer of all-time, and a surprisingly high-ranking Decepticon! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Ca...

While 2020 may have been one of the hardest years for the world in a long time, it still had some bright spots when it came to Transformers fandom. As the calendar turns to 2021, we take a look ahead with optimism as we explore why it is always a great year to be a Transformers fan. Plus, Ant will tell you about fantastic fan-run online convention you won’t want to miss, we’ll discuss...

Class is back in session as we head back to the Marvel Universe to talk about Blaster and Grimlock’s relationship, Jim Shooter’s departure from Marvel, and teddy bears in space! 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 Fa...

Hot off the heels of the non-spoiler episode, this time around Ant breaks down all of his thoughts about the entire 6-episode run of WFC: Earthrise. Spoilers abound inside this podcast, so be sure to watch the entire series before consuming. Enjoy! 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 socia...

The new season of this Transformers series from Netflix drops on December 30th, 2020! Get your inside look into the show and what to expect in this non-spoiler review.  You do not want to miss this episode!  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....

Continuing our look into the 1987 toy line, here’s the Decepticon half of the equation! We’ll talk more about Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Combiners as well as the Ducons, Horrorcons, and the fix Six-Changer! 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 &#82...

A whole ton of assortment leaks dropped today for basically all of Kingdom plus a handful of Generations Select figures. Ant breaks down just who they are as well as what they may be in the this breaking edition of News & Views!

Before Optimus Prime & Megatron died in the Marvel UK run, they gave them both one great adventure to bridge the gaps between the Marvel US issues. Optimus will get stalked by the Predacons! Megatron will end up back on Cybertron! And Galvatron and Ultra Magnus will come back to Earth! How does this all shake out? Find out right now! Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtub...

Returning to the Marvel US comics for the first time in a while, we catch up with Blaster and Goldbug as they encounter The Mechanic, Decepticon Triple Changers, Scraplets, and more! Plus, The Salty Seaman takes us on a ride through the Car Wash of Doom! Be sure to catch The Salty Seaman on his Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 lease like and subscribe wherever you listen to th...