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A look at Transformers fiction; everything from coloring books to cassettes for unusual (and mostly bad) stories with hosts Shawn, Thomas, and Sammi.

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    • Mar 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    #95 – Battle For Cybertron Redux (Audio Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 31:10


    Episode Notes Read and/or Listen to Transformers - Battle For Cybertron

    #94 – Brainiac 4 - The Final DC Animated Universe Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 85:39


    Episode Notes The Star Wars CD-ROM 5-Pack (1990s) Top 10 Unresolved TV Cliffhangers (my old video)

    #93 – GoBots - The Video Games (Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, & ZX Spectrum)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 26:49


    Episode Notes Play All Of These Games On Archive.Org! Some Even Have Cheats Activated!

    #92 – GoBots - Escape To Planet Earth (The 1st GoBots Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 54:07


    #91 – Comic & Cartoon Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 22:50


    Episode Notes Go to TFRaw.com - Ads & Promos Tab to see so many Transformers Commercials for all the Generation 1 Shows & Toys.

    #90 – Transformers VHS Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 34:14


    Episode Notes Buy the VHS Tapes to watch the commercials, or go to YouTube and type in 'Transformers VHS Ads' (though not all of them in our episode are available there).

    #89 – GoBots On Earth Book (Adapting A TV Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 40:21


    Episode Notes Sign-Up For An Internet Archive Account To Be Able To Check Out The Digital Scan Of This Book: https://archive.org/details/gobotsonearth00snyd/page/n27/mode/2up Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #88 – War Of The GoBots Book (Adapting A TV Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 59:30


    Episode Notes Read The Book On Archive.Org: https://archive.org/details/war-of-the-gobots/mode/2up Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #87 – Challenge Of The GoBots - The Mini-Series (Part 2 Of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 45:21


    #86 – Challenge Of The GoBots - The Mini-Series (Part 1 Of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 65:39


    #85 – Brainiac 3 - Justice League & Static Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 66:13


    #84 – 1984 Transformers Cartoon Commercials (Season 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 27:48


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 58:21


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 19:15


    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) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtq3Xja0NVs (08:40 For Commercial) 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwZyAqjiNYs&t=2s (pictures in slideshow only) Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #81 – The First Published Transformers Book Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 79:21


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 57:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 56:31


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 146:46


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 223:54


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

    #76 – Marvel Age Introduces The Transformers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 28:36


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 43:51


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 51:47


    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 90s. Listen To The Audio Cassette Here: https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/pickwick/espionage.mp3

    #73 – UK Audio Adventure - Menace At The Dam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 42:52


    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 drop the audio cassette file into my Audacity Audio Editor later for all of you to actually hear. And now, on with the 3rd out of 4 UK Audio Adventure Exclusives! It's time to Menace At The Dam. A Remix of the Opening Music from this Audio Cassette: https://electricwedding.bandcamp.com/album/transformers-menace-at-the-dam-original-soundtrack Listen To The Audio Cassette: https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/pickwick/menace_at_the_dam.mp3 Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #72 – Sticker Book - Revenge Of The Decepticons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 45:33


    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 left already; is it a Clone? A mix of Gears and Optimus due to having to learn so many characters? Let's find out! Read Long Here: https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/sticker/revenge/revenge.html Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #71 – TV 24 - Atlantis, Arise!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 71:36


    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 Race Car Set and a Train Set! Geekade Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geekade Shawn Murphy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realmsofflux Find out more at https://sparkcast.pinecast.co

    #70 – TV 23 - The Autobot Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 77:56


    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 Optimus Prime

    #69 – TV 22 - The Immobilizer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022


    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 their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022


    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 fashion (that description was pretty specific)? So let's control your human child avatar, hook-up with Jazz, and try to save your Aunt & Uncle. Let the Adventure (Game Book) begin! Read Transformers - Peril From The Stars - Adventure Game Book' along with us here. Check Out Geekade's Patreon Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    #67 – Dinobots Strike Back (Chose Your Fate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022


    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 Decepticons with Bumblebee and Skids. Listen as the descriptions we are given don't always follow through with what they state would happen. Read 'Transformers: Find Your Fate - Dinobot's Strike Back' along with us, and see the art that shows up, as well. View the Geekade Patreon. Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    #66 – Superman TAS - Last Sun & Stolen Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 64:03


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022


    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 is powered by Pinecast.

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    #61 – TV 21 - Traitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 51:05


    # Episode Notes

    #60 – TV 20 - Attack Of The Autobots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 56:06


    #59 – TV 19 - City Of Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 66:06


    Episode Notes Special No Notes Edition! Support Sparkcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 48:16


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 23:44


    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 – Batman TAS - His Silicon Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 55:12


    #55 – Batman TAS - Heart Of Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 49:14


    #54 – TV 18 - Changing Gears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 73:23


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

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