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

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 ep...

#82 – Transformers Base Camp At Universal Studios (1985 - 1986)

Episode Notes Transformers Base Camp: Base Camp Pictures & Articles: 1) http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/attractions/transformers.html 2) https://www.byyourcommand.net/cylongallery/thumbnails.php?album=166 3) https://tformers.com/tfbt-meet-real-live-transformers-1985-transformers-universal-studios-tour/29319/news.html 4) https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/jazz-and-thundercracker-costumes-from-80s-oj-simpson-commercial-uncovered-by-comic-shop/45608/ Base Camp Commercials 1) htt...

#81 – The First Published Transformers Book Ever!

Episode Notes Read the Super Size Coloring Activity Book along with us: https://imgur.com/a/ssrQq2e Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

#80 – TV 26 - Enter The Nightbird

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 Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

#79 – TV 25 - Day Of The Machines

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 ...

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

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, Slugfe...

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

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...

#76 – Marvel Age Introduces The Transformers

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. Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

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

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 ...

#74 – UK Audio Adventure - Espionage!!!!!

Episode Notes Starscream betrays the Decepticons to join the Autobots? Listen and hear everything once again from the Decepticon's side so you know what their planning, but you also see the Autobot side as well, and already know what they are planning, is this differently told tale of Espionage!!!!!. And, we find out info about our UK Audio Cassette Narrator, who is someone most people would know from his current video game voice acting work, as well as tons of anime work in the 80s and 9...

#73 – UK Audio Adventure - Menace At The Dam

Episode Notes For this episode, we left in the talk of us as we set up our audio in case you ever wondered how we work. We used to use Voicemeter for the audio casette stories, but it always took us 30 minutes or more each time to set it all up again for 3 people and a seperate audio track whenever there was an update, a new mic, etc, so now I just stream the MP3 file on Discord via Windows Media Player. This Discord stream cannot be recorded by Discord's recorder bots, so I later have to ...

#72 – Sticker Book - Revenge Of The Decepticons

Episode Notes How is this simple story from a 16 page stickerbook? What can be told, colored, and stickered in that amount of space? Plus, The very first line is of Cliffjumper being trigger-happy, which only supports everything Thomas believes about him. Shawn's worst Autobots, Gears and Huffer, show up with...gasp...dialogue! It's the worst Transformers in a story about the mystery of the stolen oil. Plus, we try to find out if one Autobot is Optimus Prime, despite the fact that he l...

#71 – TV 24 - Atlantis, Arise!

Episode Notes Thomas tries to figure out the Subatlantican's process of communicating based on the animation. Shawn wonders how Spike went underwater in a car with multiple costume changes, how Bumblebee emptied water from his car while underwater, and why Spike has a regular snorkle that should drown him, yet also has an air tank on his back not connected to anything. Madness only in this episode of fish psychics. Plus, a look at 2 cool official Transformers toys from 1984 and 1985, a R...

#70 – TV 23 - The Autobot Run

Episode Notes The Autobots race for charity, only to find themselves trapped in car form when the Decpticons attack. Thrill, as we get off topic a lot, because this was our most boring episode for us. However, stay tuned (at 57:00) for the Character Spotlight on Optimus Prime, as we finish the Spotlight on every Season 1 Autobot. Ghostbusters Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Movie Figure (Sleep Mode / Dead Mode) Q-Transformers Optimus Prime Golden Lagoon Episode Optimus Prime Playstation Opti...

#69 – TV 22 - The Immobilizer

Episode Notes We are introduced to Carly, and Charley does not seem to like her actions in this episode, while Shawn thinks she is just a female version of Chip, leaving Spike as the useless one. Also, our Character Spotlight on Megatron. Link to Megatron Mega Drive & Genesis. Link to Megatron's Prototype Art that was used in many of the children's books. Link to the Megatron Helmet you wear. Link to actually buy the Megatron Helmet. Geekade's Patreon Support Sparkcast by contributing to...

#68 – Peril From The Stars (Adventure Game Book [UK])

Episode Notes So, you can't use 'Choose Your Own Adventure' because it is copyrighted? Then go with 'Find Your Fate'. Oh, an American Company already registered that, too. Ok. Let's go with 'Adventure Book.' Too generic to copyright? Well, it's a game, right? Lets go with 'Adventure Game Book' (I assume this is how this was created). So is this a knock-off UK Choose Your Own Adventure Book? Or is it a well-crafted story that uses time to interact with the story in a consistent fashio...

#67 – Dinobots Strike Back (Chose Your Fate)

Episode Notes We read a Choose Your Own Adventure / Find Your Fate book where all the Dinobots, except Swoop, have been mind-controlled by the Insecticons. Join us in what is a short book, but we somehow sepnd the longest time agonizing over which decision to choose to get the good ending. You would think it would be a Swoop Adventure, but no, the first third of the book is about stopping the mind-controlled Dinobots, and the next two-thirds follows Sludge on an adventure to stop some Dec...

#66 – Superman TAS - Last Sun & Stolen Memories

Episode Notes A Review of Brainiac from Superman: The Animated Series (TAS). Is Brainiac similar to a Transformer when compared to his first 2 appearances? Plus, we discuss our entry into Superman, the comics as well as TAS, some DC movie talk, and then somehow Star Trek: Voyager shoves its way into the conversation, with disastrous results. Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#65 – Autobots' Lightning Strike - A UK Audiobook Adventure

Episode Notes The Autobot's discover Earth's lightning and wonder; could this be a viable power source? Do they discover how lightning works? Will the Decepticons take ALL of Earth's lightning? Listen in to find out. Read Autobots' Lightning Strike and view the art along with our Podcast, here. View the Geekade Patreon Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#64 – The Deadly Fuel Shortage - Coloring Book Fun

Episode Notes This is it! The best art of coloring book be here! So much artistic wow! Read along with 'The Deadly Fuel Shortage' Coloring Book here! Check out the 'Geekade' Patreon Page. Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#63 – Bumblebee To The Rescue (Again) - This Time A Coloring Adventure

Episode Notes Read The 'Bumblebee To The Rescue' Coloring Book Along With Our Podcast Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#62 – Complete Run - The Mighty Orbots 1 - 13 + Pilot

Episode Notes The original 5 podcast episodes combined to equal around 5 hours and 30 minutes.  This podcast compilation makes it 4 hours and 30 minutes.  Most edits were the TV theme (and its other international versions), most intros and extros of ourselves, some off-topic conversations, along with the many, many rants of Space Adventure Cobra that appeared in every single episode. Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast ...

#61 – TV 21 - Traitor

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#59 – TV 19 - City Of Steel

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#58 – Deadly Paradise (A Storybook With Pig Robots)

Episode Notes Transformers - Deadly Paradise - Storybook: Read along here Direct Link: https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/st-michael/paradise/paradise.html Support Sparkcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#57 – Freeform #2

Episode Notes IDW Transformers Comics - Check your local comic book store's graphic novel collections! Dreamwave Transformers Comics - Check your local comic book store's bargain bins! Mystery Of Convoy (Nintendo) - Order it for hundreds of dollars from Japan! Support Sparkcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#56 – Sparkcast 056 - Batman TAS - His Silicon Soul

#56 – Batman TAS - His Silicon Soul

#55 – Batman TAS - Heart Of Steel

#54 – TV 18 - Changing Gears

Episode Notes TFWiki's Page On Gears This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#53 – TV 17 - Autobot X (Robot Spike)

Episode Notes Magnaboss (Dreamwave Sourcebook Page From 2005) Magnaboss II (Dreamwave Sourcebook Page From 2005) McDonald's Changing Robot (Not Transformers) Happy Meal Toys (Series 1, 2, & 3) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#52 – The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future (The Worst Unofficial Transformers Book Ever?)

Episode Notes What am I reading? What did they research? Where was an editor? Come see a book that was quickly pumped out before the first live-action movie! Come face-to-face with this Unofficial Transformers Book from 2006 called "Transformers: The Fun, The Fantasy, The Future. Discover...sub-par research. Uncover...the secrets of the Transformers (that are sometimes correct). Find out...how to confuse newbie fans by using obscure Transformers with the same name in different conti...

#51 – Optimus Prime Mini-Bust Mini-Book

Episode Notes I purchased this Optimus Prime Mini Bust that lights up and talks when it came out, and it also came with an included mini book. What do Thomas and Charley think of this miniature booklet? YouTube Review Of The Light-Up Optimus Prime Bust With Illustrated Book A Video Of Just Unboxing & Optimus Speech (No Pesky Human Dialogue) Originally Offered Through RunningPress.com, But It No Longer Exists There This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#50 – RobotMasters OVAs 1 & 2

Episode Notes Transformers RobotMasters Animated Short (OVA). Yes, your eyes do not deceive you; that Title Card shows Victory Leo (God Ginrai), Lio Convoy (Lion Optimus), G1 Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, & Star Saber. Versus the deadly threat of Beast Wars Megatron, G1 Starscream, new villains, and a brand new Megatron. Yes, prepare for the hilariously named threat of Double Megatron! RobotMasters Commercial 1 RobotMasters Commercial 2 RobotMasters OVA 1 HD (No Intro Summary Or Outtr...

#49 – The Mighty Orbots (TV Episode 13 & The Unaired Pilot)

Episode Notes This is it, the Final Episode of The Mighty Orbots, along with a review of the Unaired Pilot.  The Unaired Pilot has many different designs that were later changed before the series was made. Andy-Oh! Twitter (GoGoAndyRobo) (Artist Of Bo & Boo In The Title Card) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#48 – The Might Orbots (TV Episodes 10 - 12)

Episode Notes Sammi thinks that the she zoned out when it really was that the episode didn't explain itself in the episode, we enjoy adventures at the circus, visit a planet with thieves, a mercenary, and her robot, and then end with an explosive episode with Umbra attacking the Galactic Patrol! Andy Drawing 80s Workout Orbots Andy-Oh! Twitter (GoGoAndyRobo) (Artist Of Bo & Boo In The Title Card) Starchaser: The Legend Of Orion (Trailer) (An Animated Film Totally Not Influenced By Star Wa...

#47 – Battle For Cybertron Re-Dux (Audio Cassette & Storybook)

Episode Notes Though we reviewed the Battle For Cybertron storybook before, we now review the newly discovered Audio Recording of the Cassette Tape.  Is it another good one, or another subpar one? Look At The Book Along With Us Listen To The Book's Audio Cassette Without Us This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#46 – What Is Our Podcast Called?

Episode Notes After recording 8-10 shows, Shawn, Sammi, & Thomas finally decide to figure out what to name their Podcast Show.  A look behind the scenes from when we started the Podcast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#45 – Transformers - Season 1 DVD Special Features (Rhino)

Episode Notes Behold...the most unorganized Special Features of all time. Witness...as Shawn goes spastic at how unedited and poorly explained these features are. Uncover...the mystery of Dr. Rhino after many long years! Rhino's Current Website: They have abandoned DVDs and now do Special Edition Music CDs and Records. Rhino's Original 1996 Website: Archived On Wayback Machine. Rhino's 1st Big Save On Wayback Machine From 2001 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#44 – Transformers - Season 1 DVD Special Features (Shout Factory)

Episode Notes Are the Special Features of the Transformers Season 1 DVD from Shout Factory entertaining?  What Did Shawn mail to Thomas over a year ago? Were we able to actually get the facts on the various DVD Box Set release dates and versions correct? Transformers: Season 1 DVD (Shout Factory) On ShoutFactory.com Transformers: Season 1 DVD (Shout Factory) On Amazon.com We reviewed the 25th Anniversary Edition. Links above are to the 30th. There is no difference between the Regular,...

#44 – Sparkcast 044 - Transformers - Season 1 DVD Special Features (Shout Factory)

Episode Notes Transformers: Season 1 DVD (Shout Factory) On ShoutFactory.com Transformers: Season 1 DVD (Shout Factory) On Amazon.com We reviewed the 25th Anniversary Edition. Links above are to the 30th. There is no difference between the Regular, 25th, or 30th Editions except for a number in the lower right-hand corner on the cover. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#43 – Toy Bios - Constructicons

Episode Notes See all the Transformers Toy Bios This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#43 – Sparkcast 043 - Toy Bios - Constructicons

Episode Notes See all the Transformers Toy Bios This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#42 – TV 16 - Heavy Metal War

Join us with guest-host Andi as we talk about the final Sesaon 1 episode of the original Transformers. Megatron Vs Optimus Prime One-On-One! Introducing many Transformers that combine into a bigger Transformer...Devastator! We spot the massive amount of animation errors, and explain much of what we liked and didn't like about the episode (with some really odd observations). Episode Notes: Q Bots Jazz Q Bots Sideswipe (And Prowl, Bumblebee, & Rodimus) Shockwave Pre-Transformers (Radio ...

#41 – Toy Bios - Insecticons

This episode is a Spotlight on the Insecticon's original Toy Figure's Descriptions. Also, see Thomas try to figure out the various War For Cybertron media, Shawn defend Titan's Return, and we discover why all Decepticons have hands. Episode Notes: Bombshell With Ridiculous Needler Helmet / Backback Ladybug Insecticon Prototype Art (Beet-Papil) Ladybug Insecticon Fan Art (Firebomb) Starscream's Female Voice In The French Movie Dub (All 3 Minutes Of Dialogue) This podcast is powered by ...

#40 – TV 15 - A Plague Of Insecticons

It's the next-to-last episode of Season 1 and the introduction of the Insecticons. Join us with Guest Host Charley as we meet new Decepticons, discuss Insecticon brains and their overpowered abilities, and wonder why the episode was set in Bali in what looked like corn fields (maybe rice patties?). Episode Notes: Learn More About Bali! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sparkcast - Episode 039 - Mighty Orbots Eps 7-9

Episode Notes In these episodes, the Orbots fight a giant dragon, a giant whale, and a Dr. Phoenix. We learn more of Dr. Pheonix's artistic influence due to the artist involved, we try to understand all of Bo & Boo's powers, and some minor nuggets of Mighty Orbots info are sprinkled throughout.

#39 – Mighty Orbots Eps 7-9

Episode Notes In these episodes, the Orbots fight a giant dragon, a giant whale, and a Dr. Phoenix. We learn more of Dr. Pheonix's artistic influence due to the artist involved, we try to understand all of Bo & Boo's powers, and some minor nuggets of Mighty Orbots info are sprinkled throughout.

#38 – Bumblebee Overdrive (Cell Phone Game)

Episode Notes Want to Learn More about this amazing(ly bad) Cell Phone Game? Check out the TFWiki article. Want to Play The Game anyway, despite our Review? Then go to Budge Studios! Listen as Shawn subjects Sammi & Thomas to the Cell Phone game Bumblebee Overdrive (2018). Hear complaints, how the game works, complaints, how the game gets to you spend real money...more complaints. We just didn't really like this game everyone. Then, stay tuned as Shawn and Thomas are introduced to the...