The Transformers Nitpickers Podcast Show
688 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsEvery Monday and Thursday, Paul and John offer a fast-paced review of an episode of a Transformers series until they finish that series. Then they start another one.
Archived reviews include G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Prime, Gobots, Animated, Armada, Energon, and a growing list of movies.
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Episodes
John Reads: ...For All Mankind
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBJohn reads issue one of IDW's Transformers: ...For All Mankind Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Animated: Season Two Wrap-Up
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBPaul and John have finished the second season of Transformers Animated and they want to talk about it. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transformers Animated: Season Two Wrap-Up
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBPaul and John have finished the second season of Transformers Animated and they want to talk about it. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
A Bridge Too Close: Part II
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBMegatron has subdued the Autobots and Starscream has returned with back-up of his own. If only there were some sort of giant Transformer who could save us all... Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
A Bridge Too Close: Part I
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBWith his space-bridge almost complete, Megatron requires the knowledge of the galaxy's foremost space-bridge expert... Bulkhead. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Sari, No One’s Home
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBWhile the Autobots patrol the streets of Detroit in search of the Constructicons, the Constructicons find their way to Optimus HQ... and Sari. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Black Friday
April 07, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBMeltdown returns and is kidnapped by the Dinobots, who return and are working for Blackarachnia who also returns. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Autoboot Camp
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBIf you like the Elite Guard, this episode is for you! If you like flashbacks, this episode is for you! If you like Waspinator... maybe sit this one out. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
SUV: Society Of Ultimate Villany
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBAll your favourite* human characters team up once they realize they can overpower the Autobots. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive *stupidest
A Fistful Of Energon
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBIn order to capture Starscream, Prowl teams up with Lockdown and is wooed by the thrill and the toys of the bounty hunter life. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Rise Of The Constructicons
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBAnother shard of Allspark gives life to more Transformers who won't affect the series arc in any way. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Velocity
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBHe's off and flying as he guns the car around the track. He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back. Adventure's waiting just ahead... Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer, go! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Garbage In, Garbage Out
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBA mediocre episode is saved by the delightful performance of Alfred Yankovic. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Mission Accomplished
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBThis episode's got it all! Sentinel being a dick, Starscream facing off against Megatron, Sentinel being a dick, 13.7 seconds of Ironhide, and Sentinel being a dick. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Return Of The Headmaster
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBWhile Optimus helps Sentinel (who is a jerk) recover his head from The Headmaster, Bumblebee and Bulkhead try their stupidest to cheer up a recently homeless Sari. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Elite Guard
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBWe hope you enjoy jerks because Sentinel Prime is here for the next few episodes. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transformers (2007) Commentary
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 201 MBPaul and John sat down, with a microphone between them, and didn't shut up as they watched 2007's The Transformers. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transformers: Commentary
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 201 MBPaul and John sat down, with a microphone between them, and didn't shut up as they watched 2007's The Transformers. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transformers Animated: Season One Wrap-Up
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBPaul and John's favourite and least favourite Decepticons, Autobots, humans, and episodes from season one of Transformers Animated. Up ya nose wit' a rubbah hose! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Animated: Season One Wrap-Up
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBPaul and John's favourite and least favourite Decepticons, Autobots, humans, and episodes from season one of Transformers Animated. Up ya nose wit' a rubbah hose! Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Megatron Rising: Part II
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBNow that Megatron has his body back, the first thing he wants to do is get his hands on the Allspark. The second thing? A nice lunch. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Megatron Rising: Part I
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBHe's baaaaaaaaaaack... Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Nature Calls
February 17, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBProwl, Bee, and Sari venture out on a camping trip with the goal of tracking down Autobot technology but something else waits for them in the woods. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Headmaster
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBThis episode totes schools all teh noobs with rad leet action and über pwnage. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Survival Of The Fittest
February 10, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBSari's been kidnapped and taken to Lake Erie Volcano Dinobot Island so now Prowl and Bulkhead will have to team up with Fanzone who, if you were unaware, does not like machines. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Lost And Found
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBBlitzwing and Lugnut arrive on Earth. Blitzwing wants to find the body of Megatron while Lugnut believes their leader is still alive. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Sound And Fury
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBIt's Soundwave... technically. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Along Came A Spider
January 31, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBAs Sari introduces the Autobots to Halloween, Optimus remembers a friend he left behind. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Nanosec
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBThe arrival of an ultra-fast criminal in Detroit spurns jealousy in Bumblebee, who is determined to be the fastest thing on wheels. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
The Thrill Of The Hunt
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen the Autobots attempt to stop a rogue transformer in the streets of Detroit, Ratchet comes face-to-face with his past. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Blast From The Past: Commentary
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBOn December 31st 2021, amidst Omicron lockdowns, Paul and John sat in a loft above a garage and recorded a podcast episode. This is that episode. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Blast From The Past (Commentary)
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBOn December 31st 2021, amidst Omicron lockdowns, Paul and John sat in a loft above a garage and recorded a podcast episode. This is that episode. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Blast From The Past
January 20, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBMegatron takes advantage of another one of Sumdac's very unnecessary inventions and creates the Dinobots. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Meltdown
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBMan, it's getting hot. Hot. Hot. I said, man it's getting hot. Hot. Hot. It's getting hotter, and hotter. Man it's getting hot. Hot. Gettin' hot around here. It's a meltdown. It's a meltdown. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Total Meltdown
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBMan, it's getting hot. Hot. Hot. I said, man it's getting hot. Hot. Hot. It's getting hotter, and hotter. Man it's getting hot. Hot. Gettin' hot around here. It's a meltdown. It's a meltdown. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Home Is Where The Spark Is
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBWhile Prowl struggles to find his place in this new world, Megatron awakes from his slumber. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transform And Roll Out: Part III
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Autobots have become a welcome addition to Detroit just as Starscream arrives on Earth in search of the Allspark. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transform And Roll Out: Part II
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBAn experiment gone wrong at Sumdac Labs awakens the Autobots just in time for them to save Detroit. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transform And Roll Out: Part I
January 03, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThe start of a new series (for Paul and John) finds a young Optimus Prime overseeing a demolition crew of Autobots who come upon the Allspark. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Transformers: The Movie
January 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBOriginally aired on February 18th, 2019 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Traitor
December 25, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBOriginally aired on September 3rd, 2018 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Dark Of The Moon
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Autobots have discovered Sentinel Prime in stasis on the dark side of the moon. All seems well after he is revived but Megatron still lives and he has a plan. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Autobots have discovered Sentinel Prime in stasis on the dark side of the moon. All seems well after he is revived but Megatron still lives and he has a plan. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Megatron‘s Master Plan: Part II
December 18, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBOriginally aired on October 25th, 2018 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Forever Is A Long Time Coming
December 11, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBOriginally aired on March 21st, 2019 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Megatron‘s Master Plan: Part I
December 04, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBOriginally aired on October 22nd, 2018 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: The Master Builder
November 27, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBOriginally aired on October 11th, 2018 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Battle Of The Rock Lords
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBPaul and John watch the 1986 animated movie that grossed $348,000,000 at the box office, won eight Academy Awards, six Golden Globes, and saved a school bus full of children. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Cybatron Saturday: Fight Or Flee
November 20, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBOriginally aired on April 8th, 2019 Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive
Challenge Of The Gobots: Series Wrap-Up
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBC'est fini! Sixty-five episodes of a cartoon from the 80s that nobody remembers or cares about. We can't believe so many of you stuck it out with us. Find Paul and John on Twitter. Full episode archive