Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

Decided to unleash two episodes this week for my Patrons! Enjoy! ——————– We head back to Europe to learn more about the UK exclusives tales weaved by Simon Furman in 1986. We’ll watch Buster Witwicky don a mech suit in, “Robot Buster,” we’ll explore the secrets of the Creation Matrix in, “Devastation Derby,” and we&#8217...

Keeping up with getting episodes to my Patreon students ahead of the rest of the world, here is episode 55, 2 weeks early! Enjoy! As always, love hearing your feedback, so please feel free to comment. –Ant ——————– The effects of Transformers: the Movie reverberated throughout brand, including the ancillary media of coloring books. In this episode, we...

Following our look at the 1986 Autobot toys, we’re getting our evil on by breaking down the toy line from the Deception side of things. And we’re doubling our dose of Bens this week, with guest appearances from Ben Yee from bwtf.com and my friend and Transformers fan, Ben Cremeens. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at ht...

In this episode we take an in-depth look at the Autobot side of the 1986 toy line; from what carried over from 1985 to late additions from Season 2 to TF:TM toys to the early introduction of season 3 figures, we’ll talk about it all. Special Guests include Ben Yee of bwtf.com and my friend and fellow Transformers fan, Cenate Pruitt. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show....

Following our Transformers: the Movie extravaganza, I sat down with filmmaker, cinematographer, producer, and friend J.C. Reinberg to talk about the film, why it is a classic, it’s legacy, the current state of Transformers films, and so much more. If you are in the Los Angeles area, please swing by J.C. restaurant, Scum and Villainy Cantina, in Hollywood for a great time where you will feel...

Our 50th episode extravaganza was so big, we had to put it into episode 51 as well! We pick up after Starscream’s death, where the focus shifts from the old characters to the new and continue to break down the story, the storyboards, and the legacy of the 1986 film Transformers: the Movie. Our All-Star lineup features old and new guests alike: Aaron, Ryan and Caleb from Autopod Decepticast:...

It’s our 50th episode celebration! And no better way to do it than with the centerpiece of transformers media, the 1986 animated film, Transformers: the Movie. We have an All-Star lineup of guests planned and so much content that we had to split this coverage across multiple episodes. Guests joining us for this part of our celebration: Ben Yee from BWTF.com Brian Kilby from Radio Free Cybert...

We delve into the cast of the original Transformers animated film, Transformers: the Movie. Find out which Hollywood legends voiced the characters we’ve come to know and love alongside some of the greatest Voice Actors of their generation. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscrib...

We’re determining our own path as we cover the Find Your Fate Junior books; this time around it is “Earthquake,” “Desert Flight,” and “Deception Poison.” Lots of fun paths to choose and some gruesome deaths along the way. With special guest Gabriel Owens, The Salty Seaman. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU....

In this episode we cover 3 more storylines exclusive to Marvel UK: Crisis of Command, The Icarus Theory, and Dinobot Hunt. Buy on Kindle & Comixology here to read along: Crisis of Command: https://amzn.to/2RSvZFc Icarus Theory & Dinobot Hunt: https://amzn.to/2AK0Yto Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com...

We kick off 1986 with the first original video animation made exclusively for the Japanese market entitled, “Scramble City: Mobilization.” We’ll also take a look at the stop-motion version and the one characters introduced in the story before seen anywhere else. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtu...

We enter into one of the most pivotal years in Transformers history as we take a look at the world surrounding the brand in 1986. Special guest appearance by Gabriel Owens, The Salt Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 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 –...

Ant saw Bumblebee and tells you why you should see it, too! The episode starts with a non-spoiler take on the film before giving you plenty of time to put this episode aside as he delves into the spoilers and Easter Eggs contained in Travis Knight’s work. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catc...

Like an explosion from Mt. St. Hilary, Transformers ingrained itself in the cultural consciousness in 1985. Our look into this gigantic year for the brand comes to an end as we look at the touchstones laid out, the impact the 1985 toys and fiction have had on future years, and some opportunities still left untouched. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to T...

This time around we’ll wrap up season 2 of the original cartoon series with a look into the final 5 episodes: “Cosmic Rust” “Starscream’s Bridgade” “Revenge of Bruticus” “Masquerade” “B.O.T.” Special Guests: Gabriel Owens, the Salty Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Charles aka Big C, Transmissions Podcast: http://www...

On this episode, we give a final look to the audiobooks published about the Transformers in 1985. From Pickwick’s, “The Battle for Planet Earth,” to a pair of stories entitled, “Sun Raid,” we’ll look into the stories held within these artifacts. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.yout...

If there was ever a Transformers cartoon episode to listen to, this is the one! This 5 episode run from the late part of season 2 details the origins of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons and explains to us just what created the Transformers. Plus we’ll take a few fun trips to Europe and the Middle East in between as we near the end of our 1985 lessons. Plus we have many special gu...

Find out what the first internet review of the Transformers cartoon was like, along with the first Transformers video game. Plus we’ll delve into some of the more memorable and bizarre aspects of the Transformers merchandise boom of 1984 & 1985! 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 o...

Hasbro invited us in for a special look into the first Wave of War for Cybertron: Siege at New York Comic Con 2018. Here, Anthony shares his thoughts on the experience and the first wave of the upcoming toy line! 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....

Season 2 of G1 continues! This time we find out what’s shaking at the Dancitron in “Auto-Bop,” we go on a “Search for Alpha Trion,” we meet “The Girl Who Loved Powerglide,” and our favorite tow truck becomes a movie star in “Hoist Goes Hollywood.” Plus, even the Transformers can show us from time to time that knowing is half the battle. Special...

We take a look a series of books from the UK in 1985 from a publisher called Ladybird. We’ll follow some unique adventures as the Transformers learn about lightning, windmills, and railway tracks at the start of the often overlooked G1 continuity. 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...

We return to our look at G1 Season 2 and dive deep into another 5 episodes. We’ll meet the Autobot bounty hunter, Devcon, in “The Gambler.” We’ll watch Megatron try to unleash an energy monster on the Autobots in, “Kremzeek!” Seaspray meets the girl of his dreams in “Sea Change.” Blitzwing learns about football in “Triple Takeover.” And O...

New York Comic Con 2018 has come and gone and we were there! From the Hasbro fan media events to everything from the show floor, TFU.INFO has you covered on all things Transformers. Ant breaks down what he saw, who he talked with, as well as all of the news from the con! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tf...

Breaking down the tech specs stats and mold counts for Autobots and Decepticons in 1985. Find out who the heavy hitters, super thinkers, and big guns are in 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.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http...

Continuing our look into Season 2 of the G1 cartoon, we look look at 5 more episodes: The God Gambit Make Tracks Child’s Play Quest for Survival The Secret of Omega Supreme This episdoe’s guest is Gabriel Owens, The Salty Seaman – http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.yo...