Panini issues 1-9

Simon Furman gets the band back together in today's episode, where we're taking a look at the surprisingly high-effort Transformers Armada comic published by Panini Comics (née Marvel UK). We talk Earthforce vibes and activity pages before we're joined by Stuart, who tells us all about Andrew Wildman oversharing and the worst game of Guess Who ever. Plus, we look at a little-known prequel comic to the PS2 Armada video game!

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Armada episode 52 - Mortal Combat / Micron Legend episode 52 - Shitō

Something cool finally happened! We pour one out for Ninja World and reflect on the first arc of Daniel Warren Johnson's Transformers before taking a look at the final episode of Transformers Armada, which in many ways embodies the frustratingly almost-good nature of the show - but at least the fight between Optimus and Megatron is REALLY COOL, and our discussion ends on one of the most absurd twists we've had in the history of this show. Then, we look back over Armada's overall run, picking out the highlights (and lowlights) and discussing how we'd change things if we could do it all over. Fatality!

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Armada episode 45 - Dash / Micron Legend episode 45 - Uragiri

After a couple of real disappointments, we get back in the swing of things with some classic Decepticon Bickering. Hot Shot just wants to talk, Wheeljack reveals the secret fourth Mini-Con weapon, and Tidal Wave don't know nothin' about nothin'. All this, and Jo absolutely blindsides Wads with one of the funniest plot details of all time that was dropped from the dub.

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Dreamwave issues 6-13 - Fortress

We once again take a break from the cartoon to have a look at Simon Furman's debut on the Armada comic, which leans into his strengths — though they might not be what you think! Emergent themes, the full spectrum of Dreamwave art, and a villain that's ruthlessly committed to dialectics: we ended up enjoying this one more than we thought we would!

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Armada episode 44 - Uprising / Micron Legend episode 44 - Cybertron

Episode rating: Not applicable.

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Armada episode 43 - Puppet / Micron Legend episode 43 - Nisemono

The best character in all of Armada has arrived, and so has Daniel Adkins! Join us as they spin us a tale of space knights, wiki-work and Powerlinx decoes, before we fall through a vortex into an episode with promising, memorable imagery... that the writers just didn't care enough to do anything with.

(Fair warning: some of our commentary towards the end of the episode does get rather blue.)

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Armada episode 42 - Miracle / Micron Legend episode 42 - Fukkatsu

We delve into the Mystic Mystery of the Mini-Cons this week, with an episode that gets points for *trying* with its dub... even if it manages to "fix" errors that don't exist in the process. Blurr has been replaced with an impostor, High Wire wants to go to Candy Mountain, Megatron is keeping a picture of his nemesis on his pillow, and Hot Shot is, like, 10. PLUS: Orbs, generally.

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Armada episode 41 - Depart / Micron Legend episode 41 - Tabidachi

Our prayers for actual human interaction and focus on the kids is finally answered... but is it too little too late? Join us as we dive into Rad's parents' loveless marriage, and discover why Billy and Fred are just SO essential to the narrative that they can't be dropped. Plus: a special guest, here to tell you about the traaaaanslations!

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Armada episode 40 - Remorse / Micron Legend episode 40 - Aseri

A slow news week (or should that be "Joe news week"?) gives way to a character piece with some interesting animation, focusing on Hot Shot in the wake of Optimus's death — but more importantly, SCAVENGER GETS TO DO STUFF AGAIN! Plus, find out why Rad and Hot Shot are subtextually the same character!

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Armada episode 39 - Crisis / Micron Legend episode 39 - Kiki

Stop us if you've heard this one before - by which I mean "if you've watched The Transformers The Movie", because this entire episode is riffing on that. The kids still don't get to do anything, but at least they get to have opinions; Hot Shot is harsh, but not wrong; and Optimus Prime does that thing that Optimus Primes always do. This one's actually pretty affecting!

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Armada episode 38 - Threaten / Micron Legend episode 38 - Hydra Cannon

As Armada comes off a rather inexplicable five month hiatus, we are faced with several questions about Starscream. For instance: is he stupid? Hot Shot and Alexis make sad faces, the Decepticons demonstrate the power of their fully armed and operational battlestation, and the writers have no idea what to do with either Side Swipe or Wheeljack.

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Armada episode 37 - Crack / Micron Legend episode 37 - Pride

Starscream succumbs to toxic masculinity in an episode that had both of us thinking we knew exactly where it was going, only to be absolutely blindsided by the ending. Some surprisingly clever dub changes, an actually good Fred and Billy scene, and a plot built around a contrived miscommunication - did we like this episode? Did we not? We have no idea, but it gives us a lot to talk about!

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Sigma 6 episodes 1-2 - Cobra Strike and Escape

Hot off the tail of our episodes on Spy Troops and Valor vs Venom, we take a look at the first episodes of G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. Does Snake Eyes really need a team of ninja babies? Did 4Kids paint over Buzzer's chainsaw? Was it a good idea to make episode 2 largely about Hawk's horrible failson? It's another episode of Be A Hero, the podcast that has definitely always been about G.I. Joe!

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Interview with Darren Jamieson

On this spookiest of days, Jo takes the week off, as Wada jumps on what he calls the blagphone with Darren Jamieson—author of the infamous The Beast Within. An army of stooges, the heist of the century, and a cheap knockoff of The Beast... this, for the very first time, is the full story of that which should not be: the most horrifying, the most hideous, the most hated Transformers comic ever. Please don't send us any pork.

Check out Wada's companion article, featuring never-before-seen production sketches by Dylan Gibson, on the TFWiki Community blog!

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Armada Episode 36 - Mars / Micron Legend Episode 36 - Shoutotsu

Special guest Cyberlink420 forces us to confront the inevitable passage of time, while Armada pares down its cast to just Starscream and Jetfire for an episode that explores the dynamic of two of the best characters in the show... even if it IS a bit frustrating that they haven't got to the fireworks factory yet. Also, it's the episode with that Starscream quote. You know the one.

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Armada episode 35 - Rescue / Micron Legend episode 35 - Kaihō

You know what they say about Decepticons with big feet, right? Tidal Wave's relative size gets a lot of focus as we discuss Pulse Con 2023 and a solid (if occasionally frustrating) episode that sees Starscream clashing with his two dads, Megatron and Optimus Prime. Plus, the Mini-Cons powerlinx into a union. Solidarity forever!

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Skybound Transformers #1

Transformers comics are back, baby! Awoooou! Join us as we dive into the first issue of the new Skybound series by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer... which you might be able to guess our feelings on from the fact that, 25 minutes into the episode, we're still discussing the intricacies of the colouring choices on page 3.

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Armada episode 34 - Regeneration / Micron Legend episode 34 - Spark

Wouldn't It Be Badass If? That's the question of the day as we discuss a fun and characterful episode that—despite an infuriating premise and some frustrating inconsistencies—comes out a winner. Starscream cuts through a chair, Hot Shot pulls a Tomorrow's Joe, and the Skyboom Shield becomes even more rubbish than it already was. PLUS: Dub Dubs.

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Armada Episode 33 - Sacrifice / Micron Legend Episode 33 - Suteishi

Notorious poster Jack "The Walt" joins us for a surprisingly 9/11-centric discussion of an episode that was a formative memory for his young self... though maybe it shouldn't have been. We discuss Toy Perversions, investigate Thrust's Backslide-isms, and debate the symbolic significance of a snail. What DID they mean by this?

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Armada episode 32 - Past II / Micron Legend episode 32 - Ketchaku

It's fine! It's fine. Don't worry about it. It's FINE.

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Armada episode 31 - Past / Micron Legend episode 31 - Innen

In which a pair of reader letters cause us to reconsider what direction the podcast should take after Armada, we are baffled by unjustified assertions made by TFWiki, and we meet two new characters whose plots each get about half the time they need. Jo quite liked this one! Wada didn't! Find out why inside!

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Armada episode 30 - Runaway / Micron Legend episode 30 - Kakurega

We debrief on TFNation, talking about the touys we bought and the friends we met, before diving into a cute episode that shines a spotlight on the kids and Mini-Cons while showing the Armada dub at its best. Rad hosts the Ultra-Navi, Thrust loses all his dignity, and Sky Blast wears a hat. Plus, Optimus Prime: "What if a truck was your dad?"

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Armada episode 29 - Desperate / Micron Legend episode 29 - Utagoe

Our first mid-show cliffhanger resolves with another really strong, thematic episode. Sky Blast sings a little song, it's high noon for Blurr, Optimus Prime advocates for the Patriot Act, and Alexis posts on r/AmITheAsshole. Plus: Sometimes, forms that are powered up... are worse.

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Armada episode 51 - Origin / Micron Legend episode 51 - Kessen

For our penultimate episode, we pull receipts on special guest Chris McFeely and return to the days before Sky TV. Join us as the preeminent Transformers historian gives us the basics on Unicron's similarity to Mumm-Ra, twenty years of built-up resentment about Powerlinx Optimus Prime, and the reasons that Fred should be protected at all costs. There's no nom-nom, but don't let that put you off!

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Transformers Armada pack-in comics and Dreamwave Free Comic Book Day Edition

With us taking the weekend off for TFNation 2023, we take a break from Armada episodes to look at some comics that you could get completely free back in 2003! (Some purchase necessary.) We take a look at the four Armada toyline pack-in comics to learn four important lessons, and get a genuinely good character spotlight for Swindle in a Free Comic Book Day issue from a writer who hasn't impressed us in the past. Plus: a tangent about Go-Bots!

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Armada episode 28 - Awakening / Micron Legend episode 28 - Shōgeki

We pay tribute to Brand with a discussion of newly-revealed Transformers toys, including one that doesn't actually exist, before diving into an episode that gives the animators a rare chance to show off and do something interesting. Tidal Wave does an Akira slide, Jetfire does a powerbomb, Optimus Prime fumbles the bag, and Sideways shares his Awesome Inside Sources.

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Armada episode 27 - Detection / Micron Legend episode 27 - Shōtai

In celebration of us being halfway through Armada, we encourage you to write in and tell us our podcast is bad. Jo reveals the secret inspiration for this show, Jetfire watches Transformers Armada, Thrust has to put his money where his big fat mouth is, Sideways turns his signal quality way down, and 5-year-old Japanese children are asked to remember what it was like in the 80s.

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Armada episode 26 - Linkup / Micron Legend episode 26 - Link Up

Unfinished animation abounds in this one, as we go from Rise of the Beasts special features to an episode that's utterly let down by its visuals. Optimus Prime gets mad about public transportation, Jetfire has the personality of a space shuttle, Megatron has Joe Rogan energy, and Smokescreen gets both figuratively and literally emasculated.

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Armada episode 25 - Tactician / Micron Legend episode 25 - Chiemono

WADA: is injured! JO: is despairing about the state of the comics industry! JETFIRE: is eating horses! MEGATRON: is lazy! GARY CHALK: is bored out of his mind! And THRUST: might be gay!

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Armada episode 24 - Chase / Micron Legend episode 24 - Kage

The kids go to Cyber Hell in a Very Special Episode that unfortunately isn't about internet safety, but IS surprisingly significant. Alexis installs Avast, Shockwave(?) makes a cameo, and American fansites go absolutely wild!

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Armada episode 23 - Rebellion / Micron Legend episode 23 - Kakugo

Just when we thought it was So Over, Armada brings us So Back with an episode that sees Sideways Lady Macbething all over the Decepticons. Starscream gets called a stinky baby, Demolishor doesn't know what's going on, Megatron is an Attractive Killer, Jo makes an Only Fools and Horses reference for some reason, and the Autobots don't even appear!

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Armada episode 22 - Vow / Micron Legend episode 22 - Fureai

After we discuss our expectations for a movie you've already heard our actual opinions on, we take a look at an episode that completely fails to justify itself. Wada demands that the boring parts be put back in, Archie Sonic has to go to school, Fred forgets that he's already done this, and Optimus Prime drops an absurd revelation about the Decepticon Mini-Cons that Hirofumi Ichikawa is on his way to retcon as we speak.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (IMMEDIATE SPOILERS, obviously!)

This week we're taking a break from going back to the early 2000s to instead go back to the mid-1990s with a look at the new Transformers movie, Rise of the Beasts! We dig into the themes, characters, symbols and facts of a film that - in many ways - feels strangely familiar. But what did we think of it as a whole? You'll just have to listen to find out!

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Armada episode 21 - Decisive Battle / Micron Legend episode 21 - Kizashi

After spending a little time discussing the prospect of Transformers written by Robert Kirkman - which probably wouldn't be good, but would be interesting - we spend a very long time discussing an episode that is neither good nor interesting. Plus, we explore Armada's long and self-evident cultural impact, from James Roberts's More than Meets the Eye to Joss Whedon's The Avengers. Our Worlds are in Danger: a crevasse-forward show.

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Dreamwave issues 14-18 - Worlds Collide

We return to the Dreamwave Armada comic for its final arc, which looks an awful lot like a Generation 1 comic instead. Wada forgets what anime looks like, Jo struggles to feign interest in Optimus Prime doing nothing for four issues, and Simon Furman manages to write misogynistic dialogue in a story with no women. Plus, we finally discover the central theme of Armada!

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Armada episode 20 - Reinforcement / Micron Legend episode 20 - Arate

Another new friend arrives, bringing an interesting twist on the "Mini-Con of the week" formula that - frankly - this show probably should have just done from the start. Wada's laser rod stands ready, Hot Shot gets yelled at, and either Megatron is very fast for a tank or Starscream is very slow for a jet. We're like Top Gear, but not as funny!

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Armada Episode 19 - Vacation / Micron Legend Episode 19 - Honeyasume

For our first ever GUEST EPISODE, we welcome @M0hairSam to discuss an episode that's incredibly charming in Japanese, and somewhat less charming in English. Hot Shot unleashes his newest special move, Smokescreen defies physics through sheer ignorance, Scavenger has a 4x weakness to Grass type attacks, and we are reminded that though you should respect nature, nature does not respect you.

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Armada episode 18 - Trust / Micron Legend episode 18 - Kizuna

After a debate over Rise of the Beasts Wheeljack that's rooted in the core conflict of this show, we look at an episode that goes back to basics - or, more specifically, back to Armada episode 5. We get to see a new side of Scavenger, Rad edits his podcast, Smokescreen finally gets some personality, and Optimus Prime takes off his trousers. All this, and we discover a piece of information that turns our entire understanding of Scavenger's plotline on its head!

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Armada Episode 17 - Conspiracy / Micron Legend Episode 17 - Inbō

Questions abound in this episode! Why is Demolishor simping for Megatron? Is that Mini-Con's presence an animation error? Why does Starscream hate trees? What's the point of Scavenger's mission? And does the climax makes sense, or is it just really stupid?

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Armada Episode 16 - Credulous / Micron Legend Episode 16 - Ogori

In a shocking twist, it turns out the guy whose Japanese name is "Turncoat McTraitor" is a bad guy. Who could've seen this coming?! Meanwhile, Wads fails to recognise a recurring plot element, Jo is a fundamentally broken person, and Megatron is cajoled into making a pinky promise. Also: Hot Shot narrowly avoids being executed.

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Armada Episode 15 - Gale / Micron Legend Episode 15 - Hayate

A new addition who's definitely just a normal Autobot, trust me, joins the cast. We discover the wonders of "electronic mail", Wadapan pulls a real Gregory Berrycone, and Optimus decides to solve his problems by sending even more children into an active warzone. All this, and we confront that age-old philosophical question: can any of us ever have as many -izers as we'd like?

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Armada Episode 14 - Overmatch / Micron Legend Episode 14 - Tsuwamono

Ace reporter Wads gives us the word on the ground from TFNation Mini-Con before pitching his hard drive into the sea, as we encounter another banger of an episode from director Takashi Sano. We deliberately avoid getting into the terrifying ideology of the United States military as a new face joins the cast, and actually shakes things up this time around. Plus: Alexis isn't worried about getting her phone wet, Scavenger goes joker mode, and we set out this podcast's official position on Beast Machines.

NOTE: Since we recorded this episode, it's transpired that Chris and Dave will not, in fact, be attending Sonic the Comic Con 2023 - we apologise for the misinformation.

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Armada Episode 13 - Swoop / Micron Legend Episode 13 - Tsurugi

CinemaSins ding! The Decepticons invite themselves into the Autobot base as the conflict over the Star Saber Mini-Cons comes to a head in an episode that showcases the differences between what Wads and Jo appreciate out of media. The Decepticons play modded Minecraft, the Autobots activate their Defense Nipples, and Billy and Fred are... here, for some reason. Plus, what's the coolest thing you can be to a Japanese (or American) kid of a certain era?

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Armada Episode 12 - Prehistory / Micron Legend Episode 12 - Ikisatsu

Believe it or not, this episode is not a high level critique of society - but it still gives us something to chew on with the strongest expression of Armada's themes yet. We talk about new friends of the Commander, Terran and Gift-With-Purchase variety, see pink Starscreams on parade in a comic-booky flashback, and visit an abandoned theme park(?) to experience all the fun of Chekhov's Volcano. Decepticon kills man, woman inherits the Earth!

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Dreamwave Armada preview and issues 1-5 - First Contact

In our first bonus episode, we take a look at the first five issues of Dreamwave's Transformers Armada comic book and how it differs from its animated counterpart. Wada falls prey to nostalgia, Sarracini falls prey to Bendis-ism, Raiz falls prey to anime influence, and the Mini-Cons fall prey to people-faces.

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Armada episode 50 - Union / Micron Legend episode 50 - Sōryokusen

In which Squidhead becomes squid-dead.

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Armada Episode 11 - Ruin / Micron Legend Episode 11 - Miyako

This week, we take a deep dive into our first episode that sees a real difference in quality between dubs - but which one is better? Here's a hint - it's the one you expect. Armada's #themes come to the fore as Carlos rejects your reality, Jo has a quiet word with Wada away from the audience, we make an oblique reference to a really stupid in-joke, and Smokescreen continues to do nothing of interest. Just remember: she's only a hologram, bro.

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Armada Episode 10 - Underground / Micron Legend Episode 10 - Chika

Severe technical troubles won't stop us from... well, um, having very little to say about this episode, to be honest. Smokescreen busts through in his role as the world's least threatening slasher villain, Alexis goes on a rant about Robert Moses, and Cyclonus continues to not acknowledge that Crumplezone exists. Give us a ring on the email!

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Armada Episode 9 - Confrontation / Micron Legend Episode 9 - Wana

In which Wada's media analysis biases are pushed to the absolute limit.

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Armada Episode 8 - Palace / Micron Legend Episode 8 - Takara

IT'S A GOOD ONE! We run a little long this time, with an episode that we have naught but good things to say about, from gorgeous visuals to writing that makes Armada feel COOL. Jo spots an epic JoJo Reference, Wads tells a funny lie about Demolishor's catchphrase, and we dance around the implications of the Ancient Aliens trope. Plus: what if Cosmos was Cosmos?

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