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#84 – 1984 Transformers Cartoon Commercials (Season 1)

All TV Commercials For The Transformers Cartoon - Season 1 (that we could find)

Episode Notes

Search YouTube, and you will be able to find most of these advertisements & commercials fairly easily. Or, go to Commercials and Promos (tfraw.com).

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#83 – Brainiac 2 - Rebuilt By Lex Luthor & Bruce Wayne

Brainiac Returns! This time he must match wits with a sleep-deprived Lex Luthor, Superman, Superman Dressed As Batman, & Teenage Superman

Episode Notes

We review the next 3 appearances of Brainiac in Superman: The Animated Series from the 1990s. First, Brainiac kidnaps Lex Luthor and forces him to build him a new body, and Lex's bodyguard and Superman must team up to find him. Next, Brainiac kidnaps Bruce Wayne and force him to build him a new body...but also a spaceship. And finally, Brainiac travels in time to kill a young Superman instead of trying to kidnap someone.

What was Brainiac's goals? Did they change each episode, or did they get more into focus with each appearance? Did 5 episodes of Brainiac change any of the host's opinions on how much they now like him, or did each episode lead to more judgements on his plans and opinions on his usefulness as a villain?

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#81 – The First Published Transformers Book Ever!

Witness Transformers history! The first book, is a coloring book that was super-sized to go wild with your crayons, and includes some bizarre art.

Episode Notes

Read the Super Size Coloring Activity Book along with us: https://imgur.com/a/ssrQq2e

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#80 – TV 26 - Enter The Nightbird

The most powerful transformer of all time is a female ninja robot with multiple weapons created by humans in the name of peace.

Episode Notes

Links:

2 Kronoforms Commercials, including 1 rap commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwcOVGPpOw

Kronoform: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Kronoform

Time Warrior: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Time_Warrior_(G1)#Toys

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#79 – TV 25 - Day Of The Machines

The (non-sentient) machines are under an AI's control, who is also under Megatron's control!

Episode Notes

Optimus gets all the glory and screentime this episode.  Listen as we deal with the anti-climatic use of Earth’s brilliant super computer, Thomas can’t stop calling said super computer Krang, and we get a hilarious spot of racism at the episodes’ end.  Plus, a look an 11 in 1 transforming toy that houses items you would use to go camping.

Links:

YouTube Video Of The Tech Specometer 11. Look at all the possible tools this can be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7qi4kbI2w

A picture identified all 11 parts of the Tech Specometer 11. https://lmb3.net/2015/04/23/blog-875-transformers-artifact-of-the-week-1984-transformers-tech-specometer-eleven/

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#78 – Character Spotlight On All The Decepticons (Season 1) (Mega-Episode)

Every Character Spotlight on all Season 1 Decepticons; their original toy quote, description, and their fate after the movie!

This episode contains every Decepticon from Generation 1 Season 1 from our Character Spotlight segment found at the end of our Animated Episode reviews. See the original 1984 toy quote, description, and their fate after the movie for: Constructicons (Bonecrusher, Hook, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scrapper, Scavenger, & Devestater), Insecticons (Bombshell, Kickback, & Shrapnel), Megatron, Reflector, Shockwave, Skywarp, Soundwave (Buzzsaw, Frenzy, Laserbeak, Overkill, Ratbat, Ravage, Rumble, Slugfest), Starscream, & Thundercracker.

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#77 – Character Spotlight On All The Autobots (Season 1) (Mega-Episode)

Every Character Spotlight on all Season 1 Autobots; their original toy quote, description, and their fate after the movie!

Episode Notes

This episode contains every Autobot from Generation 1 Season 1 from our Character Spotlight segment found at the end of our Animated Episode reviews. See the original 1984 toy quote, description, and their fate after the movie for: Blue Streak, Brawn, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Dinobots (Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, & Swoop), Gears, Hauler, Hound, Huffer, Ironhide, Jazz, Mirage, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Skyfire, Sunstreaker, Teltran 1, Trailbreaker, Wheeljack, & Windcharger.

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#76 – Marvel Age Introduces The Transformers

How were the Transformers introduced into the world? Though this preview with interviews from Marvel Comics creators.

Episode Notes

Marvel Age was a monthly comic magazine that showcased upcoming Marvel Comic Books. It is likely this was the first time the public learned that the Transformers were coming. We read the description and see if we would be interested based on the preview article.

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#75 – The Great Car Rally Redux (Now With Cassette)

What happens when Transformers turn into vehicles and their eyes remain? Find out, while we also see Megatron drive a normal car!

Episode Notes

We read this book to you during our early episodes, but now the original audio recording has been found. Come hear how it was originally meant to be heard by the kids of America (and see how it looked with great realistic art mixed with fun awkward moments). Optimus Prime...without his faceplate? Megatron...cruising? And Cliffjumper...with eyes in his headlights? It has to be seen to be believed.

Read Along Here: https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/kidstuff/rally.html

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