WTF @ TFW – The TFW2005 Transformers Podcast artwork

WTF @ TFW – The TFW2005 Transformers Podcast

376 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 195 ratings

WTF @ TFW is a Podcast by Transformers fans from fan site TFW2005.com. Features topics related to everything in the Transformers universe. Includes news round-ups and discussion on the new Transformers movie, Transformers toys, talk and discussion on TFW2005’s 2005 Boards, and more!

TV & Film Leisure Hobbies
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

WTF @ TFW – 641 – February 11 2024

February 29, 2024 22:34 - 2 hours - 197 MB

Vangelus is trapped within a mind palace of Ross headcanons this week, so it's up to TJ and Aaron to keep the ship afloat. Join us on this episode of WTF @ TFW as we talk about things that could have been, conspiracies, SUPERBOWLS and a post-Detolf trip to IKEA.

WTF @ TFW – 640 – January 14 2024

January 26, 2024 20:08 - 2 hours - 101 MB

The year may have just begun, but there's hauls to be had. There's just... so many toys out there- both real and fictional -and the WTF @ TFW crew is here to talk about them.

WTF @ TFW – 639 – December 3 2023

January 15, 2024 19:08 - 2 hours - 71.5 MB

The powers that be have informed me that despite my love of the term "Droop Snoot", I'm not allowed to just have the description of this episode be the words "Droop Snoot" repeated over and over again. The lack of ability to spam "Droop Snoot" on the front page wasn't a decision of Vangelus', who particularly enjoys the words "Droop Snoot". The "Droop Snoot" discussion was specifically the cause of "Droop Snoot" expert Aaron, who brought the "Droop Snoot" to the table, and the constant use of...

WTF @ TFW – 638 – November 11 2023

December 04, 2023 19:37 - 3 hours - 86.9 MB

Now it's our turn! First we'll play "TJ Returns from TFCon Orlando!" from my hand! This allows us to play "Aaron: The Non-Chiral" directly from our deck... but that's not all! After playing both of those cards, we reveal our face-down cards: "Vangelus, The Everwatching" and "The Neverending GoBots Rabbit Hole!" These two cards will work together, along with the rest of the field, to create a new episode of WTF @ TFW. I end my turn.

WTF @ TFW – 637 – October 15 2023

November 10, 2023 16:06 - 3 hours - 90.3 MB

There's one simple running thread on this Spoopy-time episode of WTF@TFW: Things. Are. Big. Aaron's encounter with a City Commander? Big. TJ's new gorilla friend? Big. Vangelus' obsession with the term "Man Juice"? Too big to go in this episode description. Thankfully, you have an entire episode of WTF@TFW to grasp how biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig things truly are.

WTF @ TFW – 636 – September 10 2023

September 25, 2023 20:41 - 2 hours - 80.1 MB

Smack up your foreheads, and raid a Mandarake or seven- it's time to join Christopher Internet, Beleaguered Engineer, and Kenny Omega (not that one) for some LEGALLY DISTINCT PODCASTING.

WTF @ TFW – 635 – August 15 2023

September 10, 2023 00:30 - 2 hours - 77.6 MB

We've got some of the Post-Convention blues yet again. TFCon Toronto, GenCon and MetroCon are now far in the rearview mirror, so it's time to talk toys! While Vangelus is too busy thinking about stick wigglin' and making a new home out of BTC? Aaron brings us warning of the incoming arrival of Lorcana, and TJ gets exhausted by proper names. Remember: "No Parking" means "No Parking." (Poor Barricade...)

WTF @ TFW – 634 – July 2 2023

August 24, 2023 01:12 - 2 hours - 65.2 MB

Vangelus' last minute request for a Musical WTF@TFW Episode is shot down during Episode 634, and Aaron and TJ couldn't be happier. We cut through the storms and haze, and get down to some Transformer-y business! Beaches will be combed! Parks will be Yolo'd! Rate limits will be exceeded! Instructions will remain unclear!

WTF @ TFW – 633 – Rise of the Beasts – June 24 2023

August 02, 2023 09:21 - 2 hours - 72.5 MB

The producer life will run you raw when you're deep into the newest CANONICAL entry into the LONG-RUNNING TRANSFORMERS ONGOING MOVIE MEDIA FRANCHISE. Embrace the allure of the Spoiler Section with Vangelus, TJ and Aaron on this Rise of the Beasts-heavy episode of WTF@TFW!

WTF @ TFW – 632 – May 12 2023

July 17, 2023 20:52 - 2 hours - 66.2 MB

Boy howdy, pardner. Some hooligans out sure are making a mess of things over on the fan hobby scene. I implore y'all to take a listen to this here WTF@TFW episode where Deputy Vangelus, Sheriff Aaron and ol' TJ The Bartender are bringin' 'round their latest looks at Transformers acquisitions and listener questions from 'round these parts.

WTF @ TFW – 631 – April 6 2023

July 03, 2023 00:34 - 3 hours - 75.1 MB

After nearly 15 years of podcasting, TJ finally finds himself stricken by the allure of something third party! Will Vangelus be able to tear Aaron away from his new ride long enough to prevent their fellow podcaster from going down a massive rabbit hole? Tune into Episode 631 of WTF@TFW, and find out.

WTF @ TFW – 630 – February 27 2023

June 27, 2023 04:27 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB

After an encounter with a surprise hypodermic needle, Vangelus gathers TJ and Aaron once again. Join us for Episode 630's Listener Question Extravanganza and don't forget to reveal the cat from behind. Just don't let THEM know we told you.

WTF @ TFW – 629 – January 20 2023

May 05, 2023 17:38 - 5 MB

WTF@TFW 629 is here, and friends? Things are getting weirder than usual, as finally the gaze of a Wizard is upon us. TJ is gifted a new planetary child, Vangelus fans the Hot Shot flames, and Aaron messes with a high-dollar helicopter.... Okay, not EVERYTHING is weird.

WTF @ TFW – 628 – The Victory Saber Episode – Dec 28 2022

April 06, 2023 16:05 - 5 MB

V! V! Victory! The WTF@TFW Podcast crew has finally got their hands on the long-awaited HasLab Victory Saber! Alongside a further clearing of the listener question queue, we finally get to these VERY TIMELY OPINIONS on the sword-wieldin' Autobot Commander and his friendly lion backpack.

WTF @ TFW – 627 – Question Queue Qlearing X – Dec 9 2022

March 18, 2023 06:00 - 5 MB

As more and more listener questions begin to stockpile, Vangelus has only one solution: Run Aaron and TJ through ten (or more?) listener questions in the span of two-ish hours.

WTF @ TFW – 626 – Earthspark’s First 10 – Dec 5 2022

February 13, 2023 05:51 - 5 MB

Get ready to Live, Laugh and/or Love, WTF@TFW listeners! Take a ride on the first third? of the first season of Transformers EarthSpark with the podcast crew as they discuss Earth-born Transformers, Optimus Prime's War Crimes, and the majesty that is Rory McCann's Megatron. Don't forget: FIRRIB(UESTFIP) is the new law, and will be enforced with extreme prejudice.

WTF @ TFW – 625 – October 9 2022

December 20, 2022 12:00 - 5 MB

Our memory is kind of fuzzy in Episode 625 of WTF @ TFW. Aaron is back? Vangelus is hunting for more robot woman? We're pretty sure TJ is lost in some sort of Jungle expedition or something. I dunno. It's getting kinda heavy, Doc.

WTF @ TFW – 624 – September 23 2022

October 13, 2022 11:11 - 5 MB

With Aaron experiencing A WEEK, our other two hosts experiment with testing the limits of their hubris regarding flying cars and hurricanes. Vangelus adventures out into the real world to find Tiny Robot Women, and TJ finally comes to the defense of clear plastic.

WTF @ TFW – 623 – September 1 2022

September 30, 2022 01:34 - 5 MB

It's a bag-rustlin' good ol' time this episode of WTF @ TFW! Vangelus tackles a potential cryptid outbreak amidst a Trampoline Battle Royale, Aaron has the biggest possible acquisition (with absolutely zero stress whatsoever!) and TJ's lawyers wish to remind you that no children were harmed in the aforementioned Trampoline Battle Royale. Also that it's time to talk about Velocitron, I guess. Nothing major.

WTF @ TFW – 622 – August 9 2022

August 30, 2022 19:37 - 5 MB

The Egg Council has gotten to the podcast, but WTF @ TFW has a bunch of acquisitions to inquisition about! Aaron scrambles to talk about the Wreck N Rule Collection, TJ fries up some thoughts about the Rider Pain Index, and Vangelus comes out of his shell to make sure the episode isn't over easy.

WTF @ TFW – 621 – July 30 2022

August 16, 2022 17:54 - 5 MB

It's BYOTF, as SDCC is OTW for WTF@TFW- where we learn about the A's and the T's with Aaron, Vangelus, and TJ! EarthSpark! Legacy! Being all about that Personal Brand! This episode has it all!

WTF @ TFW – 620 – July 19 2022

August 08, 2022 08:13 - 5 MB

Lessen the cranial load, strap on your protective Funko-brand mask, and let's just chill a bit with a post-convention/post-Rogers episode of WTF@TFW ! Vangelus discovers a mysterious mask-shaped cryptid, Aaron is thrown into the world of HVAC repair and TJ scrapes the bottom of the sea floor and finds... Harmony Gold?

WTF @ TFW – 619 – TFcon Toronto Debrief – July 15 2022

July 28, 2022 16:23 - 5 MB

Tape down your thumbs, and grab a MeltWich! Vangelus and Aaron emerge out of Mississauga and straight into the recording of a special TFCon Toronto 2022 Episode of WTF@TFW- cell service or no cell service!

WTF @ TFW – 618 – June 27 2022

July 22, 2022 04:06 - 5 MB

It's hard out here in Night City. The corpo scum has taken over, but have no fear! WTF @ TFW Episode 618 is here! Aaron unleashes a more stressful Jenga on TJ and Vangelus this week, right before the surviving hosts make their way to TFCon Toronto 2022.

WTF @ TFW – 617 – June 5 2022

July 18, 2022 07:29 - 5 MB

It's the Summer of Morbius, baby! Give into the vampyric allure of Episode 617 as Aaron deals with the Attack of the Clones, Vangelus holds his exclusive Beast Machines story bible that no one else has whatsoever over his co-hosts' heads, and TJ has the best idea for Transformers: Legacy redo that the rest of the team has ever heard.

WTF @ TFW – 616 – May 5 2022

July 08, 2022 16:07 - 5 MB

Can you resell the things you drink? Are you a YouTuber wondering if the Booster Box you paid millions for is authentic or not? All of these questions- and more- will not be answered on Episode 616 of WTF@TFW! We enter the main continuity this episode as TJ documents his journey to the west, Aaron gushes over a Masterpiece of a Helicopter, and Vangelus goes down yet another YouTube rabbit hole.

WTF @ TFW – 615 – April 15 2022

July 05, 2022 10:25 - 5 MB

Draw 'em like Jack Kirby draws 'em, listeners! In this (constantly delayed) episode of WTF@TFW, Aaron and TJ go deep into the ravine on the first wave of Transformers Legacy, but what's this? It's Vangelus! And he's brought pictures of chunky, hamburger-like jets to show Aaron!

WTF @ TFW – 614 – February 26 2022

May 06, 2022 21:58 - 5 MB

Trim off a bit of Gunpla sprue and jam it in your mushroom caps, listeners! While TJ goes ham on a ton of newer Studio Series products, Aaron is left out in the cold when BotBots Gatekeeper Vangelus forgets what a "mute button" is while looking up online reviews for precision calipers. I'll be honest, I had no idea what was going on there for a bit. Too busy trying to figure out what's ketchup and what's blood.

WTF @ TFW – 613 – January 31 2022

April 14, 2022 08:53 - 5 MB

As an incoming snowy apocalypse looms over Casa de la Aksmth, Vangelus splits custody of Episode 613 between Aaron and TJ. We are still determining who gets weekends and summers, but in the meantime? Let's talk about Transformers, Tim Curry, SUPERHERO BUMBLEBEE BATMAN, and uh... hey? Listeners? We need to talk about Titans Return's aftermarket pricing for a minute.

WTF @ TFW – 612 – December 30 2021

April 05, 2022 06:49 - 5 MB

Sandwiched between a Trading Card Game and a Deck Building Game, at one point in this episode Vangelus describes a toy to TJ and Aaron as being "a Bladed Butterfly Made of Knives", so you just know you're in for a good time with this episode of WTF@TFW.

WTF @ TFW – 611 – November 27 2021

April 02, 2022 09:08 - 5 MB

Repeat after me: GUMMI PFLEDGE STIFT. Keep that in your head, and you'll thank me as we enter the Black Friday Splatter Zone! Vangelus hits the Jackpot, TJ whips out a Switchblade, and Aaron? Well, Aaron is tired.

WTF @ TFW – 610 – Oct 16 2021

February 20, 2022 01:27 - 5 MB

With Aaron deep into Star Trek (again) and Vangelus discovering the power of Tensegrity, it's up to you- the listener- to find out what a "TJ Moment" is on this episode of WTF @ TFW!

WTF @ TFW – 609 – A Paleontologist on Dinosaurs in Transformers – Sept 24 2021

February 02, 2022 21:24 - 5 MB

Vangelus summons a whole paleontologist from the European frontier to join him and have a conversation about Paleontology, Dinosaurs, and how those two things have intertwined with Transformers.

609 – A Paleontologist on Dinosaurs in Transformers – Sept 24 2021

February 02, 2022 21:24 - 5 MB

Vangelus summons a whole paleontologist from the European frontier to join him and have a conversation about Paleontology, Dinosaurs, and how those two things have intertwined with Transformers.

WTF @ TFW – 608 – Sept 18 2021

November 13, 2021 16:47 - 5 MB

Kicking off with nearly 80 minutes of Transformers Acquisitions Inquisitions, you'd barely even notice the brief 39-minute time capsule of SEALED ENVELOPE DELIBERATIONS of classic news before more listener questions round out this, an absolutely evergreen and timeless episode of WTF@TFW.

WTF @ TFW – 607 – Netflix Kingdom Spoilerchat – Aug 4 2021

November 02, 2021 10:18 - 5 MB

The Netflix trilogy ends, and Vangelus joins Aaron and TJ to talk about Kingdom, the whole trilogy, and hopes and dreams.

WTF @ TFW – 606 – July 16 2021

September 15, 2021 04:22 - 2 hours - 79.5 MB

Rescued from the archives! The July 16 2021 recording of WTF@TFW has resurfaced, so kick back and re-live the wonder years of MP-09, realizing MOTU Origins is a problem, and the brief mystery of that Buzzworthy 4-pack.

WTF @ TFW – 605 – June 29 2021

July 20, 2021 09:41 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

While waylaid by some fresh-at-the-time topics like Collaborative dinosaurs and Masterpiece? Video?? Instructions???...the WTF podcasters also discuss ongoing collection focus, the concept of magic modern childhood, and checking in on evergreen aesthetics.

WTF @ TFW – 604 – June 22 2021

June 24, 2021 09:44 - 2 hours - 92.1 MB

We intended to just make fun of a few goofy bits of transforming robot news, but then Hollywood went and dumped a whole new movie on us, so stay tuned for...both of those things! in this episode of WTF@TFW.

WTF @ TFW – 603 – May 22 2021

June 22, 2021 00:05 - 2 hours - 90.6 MB

While this Fan First Friday podcast touches on multiple topics Transformers and beyond, it will also teach you why a deckbuilding game is not a trading card game. Timelagged to save you all from Aaron's expensive dice temptations!

WTF @ TFW – 602 – April 30 2021

May 24, 2021 22:43 - 3 hours - 116 MB

There was a day-long Hasbro Fan Fest livestream, which means we have MONTHS to talk about upcoming toys. But we did it at the end of April. Also...someone...got a Unicron.

WTF @ TFW – 601 – SS86 Kingdoms: The What We Got This Wonanza – March 31 2021

May 17, 2021 08:33 - 3 hours - 112 MB

Absolute professionals talk about a whole ton of SS86 and Kingdom Transformers toys, after a highly professional tangent about how to wedge a very large boat.

WTF @ TFW – 600 – The Ripened Bumblebee Movie – February 26 2021

April 30, 2021 15:29 - 2 hours - 75.6 MB

To celebrate 600 episodes (if you ignore a couple hundred other ones), Vangelus wants to talk about something that he's pretty sure he didn't get to record a podcast about yet.

WTF @ TFW – 599 – The Queuemageddon – February 810 2021

April 11, 2021 17:55 - 2 hours - 103 MB

The listener question queue receives a demolition charge as this very correctly dated podcast episode blows through a backlog and (finally) clears out a clot in an editor's brain.

WTF @ TFW – 598 – Netflix Earthrise Spoilerchat – January 19 2020

February 25, 2021 05:54 - 2 hours - 83.4 MB

Spoilerless thoughts on Earthrise occupy the first...few minutes, before Vangelus and TJ head into straight up spoiler talk for all those who similarly binged the latest netflix robots.

WTF @ TFW – 597 – December 28 2020

January 11, 2021 17:03 - 3 hours - 112 MB

At the end of a very strange year, Vangelus joins Aaron and TJ to say a list of leaks as fast as possible and inquire whether or not they've heard about Dr Egg exploding.

WTF @ TFW – 596 – December 11 2020

January 05, 2021 08:38 - 4 hours - 146 MB

The Grand 2020 What We Got This Week stretches over the entirety of a podcast, split up into thematic segments and filled with Transformers acquisitions.

WTF @ TFW – 595 – November 24 2020

December 11, 2020 17:20 - 2 hours - 89 MB

The mysterious fate of Aaron and the cabin adventure is finally revealed! Will Vangelus ever be the same?

WTF @ TFW – 594 – October 23 2020

December 10, 2020 07:45 - 3 hours - 118 MB

Slamming through a batch of listener questions comes the trio three of Vangelus, Aaron, and TJ ... eee

WTF @ TFW – 593 – October 19 2020

November 17, 2020 12:05 - 2 hours - 99.5 MB

A slumber-threadbare Vangelus joins Aaron and TJ to look at SS8601-SS8606, SS69 (and our own recently-completed singleton Devastators), and Aaron's belated off-topic extravaganza.

Twitter Mentions

@tjomega 6 Episodes
@vangelus 6 Episodes
@aksmth 6 Episodes
@fakeeyes22 2 Episodes
@glovestudios 1 Episode
@chykin 1 Episode
@blackhawkomega 1 Episode
@2phan 1 Episode