Podcasts about transformers the movie

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie we are re-releasing our episode from a few years ago about it. However, instead of just releasing the episode on it's own host's James, Keith and Arco. Give an intro talking about 40 year's of this movie, it's legacy and the future of the franchise.

With one of the great animated movies to have a 40th Anniversary 'Apology' tour, we wanted to look at the world of the Transformers in comics! From one of the greatest leaders in comics, the toys, the animated phenomenon to the classic line of comics and the new wave of Energon, its a real geekout in true ACP fashion. Not only that but the creator of 'Truck Mutts' Ian Matthews joins the fun so set your phasers to nostalgia! Plus theres a lil talk about the Zine Zilla Comics and Animation Festival and of course absolutely TONS of great indie comic recommendations! Great stuff to check out: Transformers, Transformers:The Movie, Skybound, The Oink Blog, Geoff Senior, Ian Matthews, Truck Mutts, Mega City Film Club, Earth 2 Podcast, Steve Lafler, Baltimore Comic Con, High Viz Comic Con, Cryptid Hacker Force, Keiron Squires, The Goblin Market, The Register, Joan Edam, Pigmilk, Isaac Lenkiewicz, Tales of Wonder, My Little Boy, Fox Flight Market Night, Shimmer Paths, Beatrice Brewer, Zorro, Alien Books, Fire & Ice: Dark Wolf, Dan Panosian, Doom Patrol, Solomon Kane, Legion of Super Heroes, JSA, Jeff Lemire, Buckets of Blood, Warwick Fraser Combe

In 1986, Hasbro changed childhood forever by bringing The Transformers: The Movie to the big screen—and traumatizing an entire generation by killing off Optimus Prime. In this episode, we dive deep into the 1986 animated classic that bridged the gap between Season 2 and Season 3 of the original G1 series. Join us as we break down: The Voice Cast & Characters: From Orson Welles' final role as the planet-eating Unicron to Leonard Nimoy as Galvatron, plus Rodimus Prime, Megatron, Ultra Magnus, and Soundwave. The Traumatizing Plot Points: The Battle of Autobot City, the passing of the Matrix of Leadership, and the shocking character deaths that rewrote 80s pop culture. The Iconic Soundtrack: Vince DiCola's synth score, Stan Bush's "The Touch," and Weird Al Yankovic's "Dare to Be Stupid". Legacy & Nostalgia: Why this toy-selling feature film became a beloved cult classic, "more than meets the eye". Whether you're a die-hard Generation 1 fan or discovering Cybertron for the first time, light your darkest hour and hit play! For all things Back to the Past Podcast, including all of our social media links, topic suggestions and our shop full of great items (affiliate links), please visit us at BacktothePastPodcast.com! Please support our sponsors: Stark Roofing LLC AllStar Fence STL Granite Pros, LLC Comfortable Carla's Heating & Cooling Terri Anne The Moon & Back Photography and Doula Services Spanky's Tote Rental If you have any feedback or questions about The Lions Den Podcast Network, please email Spanky at: thelionsdenpodcast32@gmail.com Also please "Like" and DM The Lions Den Podcast Facebook Page here. You can also follow The Lions Den Podcast on: Instagram at @TheLionsDenPodcast TikTok at The Lions Den Podcast Feel free to DM us at The "2 Dumb Dads" Show Facebook Page.

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. On today's episode, with the recent passing of Peter Cullen, Andy Atherton pays tribute to him by reviewing “Transformers: The Movie” from 1986 starring Peter Cullen, Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy & Judd Nelson.

Patrick O'Dowd joins the show this week to talk with DJ about their shared love and childhood trauma surrounding the 1986 cult classic. This episode was recorded prior to the passing of Peter Cullen, R.I.P.Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you'll find! MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture) TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports) WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling) THURSDAY - Nefarious Means FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect) SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history), Unidentified History (Ufology), & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe) Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment! All Shows On DemandAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people! This week, we talk about fake football teams, Spidey sinks Titanic, Thinner Thrawn, Geddy's vocals, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - James Cameron is King of the Cinematic World no longer… - Grand Admiral Thrawn has a new look in "Ahsoka" season 2…. or found a treadmill and calisthenics… - Geddy Lee had to work his way back into singing shape for the Fifty Something Tour Go easy on Gen X for a little bit, last week was rough… - RIP Dolly Parton - RIP Tim Curry - RIP Peter Cullen   ...AND ANOTHER THING: THE MAN THEY CALL TIM suggests giving Brandi Carlile a listen UNCLE TODD suggests watching "Transformers: The Movie" back in theaters this month for its 40th anniversary!   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

Join ⅔ of your APDC Crew as they mourn the loss of Peter Cullen, and then bring you the 7th incarnation of the 40th Anniversary Retro Special Episode from our minute-by-minute breakdown of the 1986 classic animated movie, The Transformers: The Movie! 35:50 - #67: THE TOUGHEST STAIN OF ALL01:08:18 - #69: SOIXANTE-NEUF01:41:20 - #71: REVERSE KAMIKAZE?!02:30:06 - #72: NOT BY A DECEPTICONAll this, and SO much else, on the 7th episode of the 40th Anniversary Retro Special of The Transformers: The Movie!

Five years ago, producer & host George Sirois released a five-part miniseries on this show, celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie. This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, George has re-launched the fifth and final part of the miniseries to celebrate the 40th anniversary and upcoming re-release of the film. "'Til All Are One" features Mark Maher and Evan Brooks, two designers so inspired by the 1986 film that they would grow up to work on some of the most intricate and detailed figures in the entire TransFormers toy line: Hasbro's Studio Series.PRODUCER'S NOTE: In addition to a very spirited and fun conversation with Mark and Evan, there are some final thoughts about the film from music composer Vince DiCola, story consultant Flint Dille, and screenwriter Ron Friedman (RIP Ron). It has been a true joy revisiting these conversations, and I hope you had as much listening to them as I did. We're going to take one week off, and then we'll be back the day after Labor Day with a very special Season 13 premiere of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, which was recorded in front of a live audience for the very first time and features three different guests.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network, and you can access all shows in the network by clicking HERE.

The greatest robot saga of all time hit theaters on August 7, 1986 and boys walked into movie theaters and came out as men!  Old favorites, new favorites, shocking moments, a hard rock soundtrack, and action figures to last a life time from the saga that is Transformers The Movie.  We covered this movie way back when but decided to talk about it again for it's 40th Anniversary! We go all in in discussing this animated classic. Plus the latest news, things we watched this week such as Spartacus and much more!  Next week: The Incredibles!

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Kyber295 - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON s03 finale & DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL! NEWS - AMANDA WALLER & PARADISE LOST shows no longer in development - First five minutes of LANTERNS released - 40th anniversary of TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE animation with re-release 4k in theaters - 4 other movies turning 40 this year, (1986) TOP GUN, ALIENS, FERRIS BUELLER and PLATOON OGTW: - Becker: MIAMI VICE, TED LASSO, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL - Diaz: PRESIDENT CURTIS, DCC, RIDE OR DIE (Prime Video), FIVE STAR WEEKEND (Peacock) MAIN TOPIC: This week the team wraps up the third season of …HOUSE OF THE DRAGON before literally opening the book on DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL to see what all the hype is about. Is HotD living up to your standards? Have you read DCC? Let the team know! Welcome to the Kybercast! #GameofThronesHouseOfTheDragon #HouseOfTheDragon #DungeonCrawlerCarl #AmandaWaller #ParadiseLost #Lanterns #TransformersTheMovie #MiamiVice #TedLasso #PresidentCurtis #RideOrDie

Join your full crew of the APDC as they bring you Ep#6 of The Transformers: The Movie Anniversary Retro Special! #60: BOWLING FOR SHARKIES#62: MUNCHING METAL#63: END OF THE LINE, VALENTINE!#65: INTERGALACTIC DISCO PARTYAll this, and SO much else, on the 6th episode of the 40th Anniversary Retro Special of The Transformers: The Movie!

It's a very special edition of Soundtrack Attack as we look back at the soundtrack for The Transformers: The Movie. Believe it or not, it's been 40 years since this movie has come out. Parker, from the G-Force Podcast stops by to geek out with Dan over this soundtrack and the lifetime of memories attached to it. Does this album have the touch or is it best left dead like the corpse of Optimus Prime? Tune in for a very fun and very heartfelt episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show!

Five years ago, producer & host George Sirois released a five-part miniseries on this show, celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie. This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, George has re-launched the fourth part of the miniseries to celebrate the 40th anniversary and upcoming re-release of the film. "An Autobot Shall Rise from Our Ranks" features producer FJ DeSanto, the man who spearheaded the successful Netflix miniseries TransFormers: War for Cybertron. He and George discuss how FJ discovered TransFormers: The Movie during his childhood, how he would watch Seasons 3 and 4 as they aired, how the franchise would continue on in its many different forms, and much more.PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode featured the continuation of my conversation with Flint Dille. In addition to acting as the Story Consultant of the 1986 film, Flint was the writer of the 5-part miniseries "Five Faces of Darkness," which set the tone with a heavier science-fiction leaning for Season 3 and went deeper into the mythology of the franchise. Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network, and you can access all shows in the network by clicking HERE.

When a captain if a sunk submarine by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub, his single minded determination for revenge cause he and his crew to clash in a fight for survival.  Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster star in Run Silent Run Deep.  We also discuss thew news out of D23 including the X-Men cast, the trailers for Avengers: Doomsday & Star Wars Ahsoka.Also some things we watched this week and more!  Next week: Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary!

Episode 1,000 — or 1,001, we lost count on air. Transformers: The Movie turns 40 with theater tickets on sale, Hasbro's Apology Tour box gets opened, and a Machine Wars Megatron listing surfaces. Plus Studio Series Swindle reviewed, a $1,500 pinball topper betrayal, and a salute to 27 years of contributors. The post Radio Free Cybertron 1000 – Forty Years of the Touch, a Thousand Episodes of Us appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

Episode 1,000 — or 1,001, we lost count on air. Transformers: The Movie turns 40 with theater tickets on sale, Hasbro's Apology Tour box gets opened, and a Machine Wars Megatron listing surfaces. Plus Studio Series Swindle reviewed, a $1,500 pinball topper betrayal, and a salute to 27 years of contributors. The post Radio Free Cybertron 1000 – Forty Years of the Touch, a Thousand Episodes of Us appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

All Hail Unicron Episode 123: New Host Who Dis?   INTRODUCTION Anybody Get Anything? Movie/Show/Gaming News To coincide with the nice 4k theatrical re-release for the 40th anniversary of The Transformers The Movie, we're NOT getting a high res Blu-Ray release, but we are getting a low res DVD release. So there's that, I guess. https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/05/the-transformers-the-movie-40th-anniversary-edition-dvd-571304 Third Party Dr Wu has another micro scale 2-pack coming and it's one of the most iconic duos in TF history: Runamuck and... https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/06/dr-wu-dw-e74-wanderer-dw-e75-pioneer-micromaster-scale-runamuck-trailbreaker-color-renders-571430 Another TF/GI Joe Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime is coming, this time from Machine Cat https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/07/31/machine-cat-tfc-sd-rolling-thunder-optimus-prime-prototype-570803 Official: Are they just using AI only to design this stuff now or what?! https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/01/transformes-cyberworld-ultimate-cyber-changers-air-sea-starscream-revealed-570900 The first Missing Link Decepticon has been found! https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/04/takara-tomy-missing-link-d-01-soundwave-d-02-soundwave-anime-version-full-reveal-571090 MPG Evil Rhinox https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/04/takara-tomy-transformers-mpg-26-decepticon-rhinox-full-reveal-571120 Earthspark Cosmos is back, along with Soundwave https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/04/takara-tomy-transformers-new-legends-earthspark-cosmos-soundwave-full-reveal-pre-orders-571135 When you set out to improve a good figure, but in the end just give up. https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/07/28/transformers-studio-series-wave-32-voyager-cyclonus-first-in-hand-images-570575 Remember that new Titan Powerplex that was teased several weeks ago? Yeah, it doesn't transform... https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/01/tfnation-powerplex-prototype-more-570877 Yolopark stuff and things from ChinaJoy 2026 https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/03/chinajoy-2026-yolopark-amk-pro-transformers-2007-amk-g1-combiners-amk-mini-pro-g1-dinobots-more-570988 Nike and their Air Jordans... pffffft! What you need is some Puma Primes, dawg! https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/08/puma-x-transformers-new-collaboration-571520 What has a long flexible shaft that grows and has a large head at the end of the shaft? You know, kinda looks like a baby holding an apple. https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/08/02/new-transformers-pop-n-wiggle-bendies-blind-boxes-found-at-us-retail-570961 Questions? Discussion: Email your questions to: Hailunicroncast@gmail.com    Special Shoutouts: Dustmightz for providing the beats for the theme song! Check the Realm of Collectors on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/realmofcollectors   Everyone who followed us from Shattered Cast Uncut, we are grateful to each and everyone of you for joining us on this journey!   Hosts: T2RX6 http://www.youtube.com/user/T2rx6 Rich “Preordered” H. Oscar Alonso https://www.youtube.com/user/oscarnjboy Robert Duyjuy-sabado-gigante

This week on the podcast, we celebrate a little animated film about transforming robots as it turns 40 years old!  THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE brought the iconic tv series and massive toy brand to the big screen for the very first time. We are joined by podcaster and Transformers geek Daniel ( @TheGeeksWithBeardsPodcast  ) as we explore and dissect this wild world, and determine if it still has "the touch" all these years later. Join us for the battle between good and evil and Autobots vs. Decepticons, is it more than meets the eye? Episode Breakdown:

Eighteen years of Cybertronian coverage! In Episode 459 of All Things Transformers, hosts Steve Megatron and TFG1Mike celebrate a massive milestone: 18 YYYYEEEEAAAAAARRRRRSSSSSSSS on the airwaves! And to mark the occasion, the Transformers news cycle is delivering absolute gold across every era of the franchise.First up, tickets are officially live for The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Apology Tour theatrical re-release, alongside details on the upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition DVD and a look at the glorious official promotional mailer. Over on the import side, Takara Tomy has dropped the full reveal for MPG-26 Decepticon Rhinox, as well as new promotional videos for Missing Link D-01 Soundwave and the cartoon-accurate D-02 Soundwave Anime Version.We also cover the return of a modern classic with the reissue of Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus, break down mobile updates for Transformers: Eternal War, examine NECA's bizarre retro kids' costumes, and map out our comic pull lists with Skybound's September and October solicitations.What you'll get out of this episode:Full details on buying tickets for The Transformers: The Movie 1986 back on the big screen.A deep dive into Takara Tomy's MPG-26 Rhinox and the expansion of the Masterpiece line.Breakdown of Missing Link Soundwave and why retro-engineering is taking over collector shelves.Complete roadmap for Skybound's fall comic solicitations.Transform and Transcend!Top Stories & Featured LinksTheatrical Return: Transformers The Movie 1986 Back In Theaters — Get Your Tickets!Masterpiece Beast Era: Takara Tomy Transformers MPG-26 Decepticon Rhinox Full RevealG1 Tech Evolution: Missing Link D-01 & D-02 Soundwave Anime Version Promo VideoReissue Alert: Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus Reissue

This week on PodQuest we have our slightly delayed book club discussion on 1986's Transformers The Movie, before picking our next theme, car or race movies and the move for that is going to be Days of Thunder (1990). After that, Chris played almost all of Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster of the last week, and chats about that.  Our newest book club theme is car or race movies, with our first pick 1990's Days of Thunder. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:41 - Agenda 00:07:51 - Book Club - Transformers The Movie (1986) 00:27:13 - Next Book Club Theme and Pick 00:36:44 - Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster 00:55:48 - Black Clover 00:56:42 - Jason Statham 01:01:06 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

This week on PodQuest we have our slightly delayed book club discussion on 1986's Transformers The Movie, before picking our next theme, car or race movies and the move for that is going to be Days of Thunder (1990). After that, Chris played almost all of Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster of the last week, and chats about that.

Flint Dille, the writer of Transformers, G.I. Joe, and a host of other great series, returns to help us celebrate the 35th Anniversary of The Five Faces of Darkness, the follow-up to the 1986 Transformers: The Movie.

We enjoyed our talk with Flint so much, we decided to add a few more minutes for you fans who might be interested in his extensive NFL knowledge. Listen for his take on some of the greatest players of all time, and which Transformers he equated them with while writing Transformers: The Movie. Check out a longer version of the story in Flint's book, The Gamesmaster!

The League had the ultimate pleasure of talking to the “almost famous” geek icon Flint Dille, author of The Gamesmaster: My Life in the '80s Geek Culture Trenches with G.I. Joe, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Transformers as well as the author of our childhoods, and keeper of hidden geek memorabilia. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Transformers The Movie with a remastered episode, we sit down with Flint Dille, author of The Gamesmaster: My Life in the '80s Geek Culture Trenches with G.I. Joe, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Transformers. As a legendary writer and story editor, his work shaped iconic '80s animation including The Transformers, G.I. Joe, Inhumanoids, Visionaries, and The Puppy's Further Adventures, along with penning the screenplay for the 1986 feature film The Transformers: The Movie. Beyond television, he is an accomplished game designer and narrative architect who has contributed to major franchises like Pokemon GO and blockbuster AAA titles alongside former Call of Duty developers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with industry luminaries such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ray Bradbury, and Gary Gygax, continuing a rich family legacy in pop culture as the grandson of Buck Rogers creator John F. Dille.

Five years ago, producer & host George Sirois released a five-part miniseries on this show, celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie. This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, George has re-launched the third part of the miniseries to celebrate the 40th anniversary and upcoming re-release of the film. "Heaven Only Knows What You Might Find" features composer Vince DiCola telling about how his work on the music of Rocky IV led to him becoming a part of Hasbro History. PRODUCER'S NOTES: This episode was the second appearance for Vince DiCola on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity. The first one took place a year before, when he shared stories of how he started his journey as a musician, how working with Frank Stallone on the Sylvester Stallone-directed Staying Alive led to him co-writing the hit song "Far from Over," and how he would blow Stallone's mind with his demo recording of "Training Montage" and get the job composing the score to Rocky IV. This week's conversation acts as a Part 2 of an interview duology. Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network, and you can access all shows in the network by clicking HERE.

The Energon Universe isn't slowing down. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, The Comic Source went inside the Skybound press room for an extended conversation with Robert Kirkman, Void Rivals artist Conor Hughes and Skybound publisher Sean Mackiewicz about the past, present and future of the interconnected universe. Kirkman discusses rebuilding ROM for a new continuity, including the research he did into the character's Marvel history and why he worried ROM's damaged appearance could be interpreted the wrong way. Hughes explains why that damage represents sacrifice and "scars of war," while Mackiewicz details how ROM and M.A.S.K. became part of Skybound's larger Energon plans. The conversations also reveal that Matt Trakker was included in Skybound's original pitch to Hasbro and was once intended to appear in Duke before Clutch ultimately filled that role. Mackiewicz and Kirkman both tease major developments beginning in M.A.S.K. #3, while Kirkman discusses the Energon Universe animated project currently in development and his hope that the comics may eventually reach their own version of the story represented by 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. And when asked whether there's a limit to how far the Energon Universe can expand, Mackiewicz's answer is simple: "no limits."   00:00 – Kirkman Teases the Energon Universe's Transformers: The Movie 00:12 – Sean Mackiewicz on M.A.S.K., ROM & Expanding Energon 02:40 – How ROM & M.A.S.K. Fit Into the Energon Universe 05:20 – Why Skybound's Comics Are Connecting With Readers 07:20 – G.I. Joe, Lara Croft & Expanding Beyond Nostalgia 11:25 – Finding New Creators & Building Skybound's Future 12:15 – Matt Trakker Was Originally Going to Be in Duke 13:25 – M.A.S.K. #3 Has a Surprising Energon Connection 14:35 – Does the Energon Universe Have Any Limits? 15:20 – Robert Kirkman & Conor Hughes Reinvent ROM 19:15 – Kirkman Went to "ROM School" 21:20 – Building ROM & Void Rivals Together 23:40 – M.A.S.K. Was in the Original Energon Universe Pitch 25:45 – Kirkman Takes Over Transformers 27:55 – The Energon Universe Animated Series 29:20 – Could Energon Reach Its Own Transformers: The Movie?

What if a single animated film could forever change the way we perceive our childhood heroes? Join host Kevin Reid on this special episode of The K. B. Radio Network as he celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic 'Transformers: The Movie,' released in 1986. With a blend of nostalgia and heartfelt storytelling, Kevin takes listeners on a journey back to a time when the stakes were high, and the battles between Autobots and Decepticons were more than just mere entertainment—they were a pivotal part of growing up.As he reflects on the emotional turmoil of witnessing the traumatic death of Optimus Prime, Kevin shares personal anecdotes that resonate deeply with fans of his generation. This episode captures the essence of what made the film a groundbreaking experience, marking a significant departure from the animated series that preceded it. With its darker themes and intense storytelling, 'Transformers: The Movie' left an indelible mark on the hearts of many, including Kevin, who vividly recalls the feelings of devastation that washed over him and countless others during that pivotal scene.Listeners will also enjoy an in-depth discussion about the film's remarkable voice cast, featuring legendary talents such as Orson Welles and Leonard Nimoy, whose performances added layers of gravitas to the animated characters we loved. Kevin highlights the unforgettable heavy metal soundtrack that further enriched the film's atmosphere, making it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today. As he contrasts the storytelling of the original animated film with the later live-action adaptations, Kevin expresses skepticism about whether these newer films can ever truly capture the magic and emotional depth of the original series.Throughout the episode, Kevin invites fans to reflect on their own memories and feelings about 'Transformers: The Movie,' encouraging a dialogue about its lasting impact on pop culture and individual lives. Whether you were a child of the '80s or a new fan discovering the franchise, this episode of The K. B. Radio Network promises to evoke nostalgia, provoke thought, and celebrate the enduring legacy of a film that shaped the lives of many. Don't miss this chance to relive the excitement and heartbreak of a true cinematic milestone!Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer - Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Buzz Dixon (writer - The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Frank Todaro (voice actor - Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions), Steven Melching (writer - Transformers: Prime, Beast Machines: Transformers), Mae Catt (writer - Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Transformers: Earthspark), and Norm Harper (writer – Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Transformers: The Movie (1986) in light of the animated feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up four decades later, how the reaction to the film changed G.I. Joe: The Movie, why it's important for stories for children to tackle topics like loss and grief, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Transformers: The Movie abound in this panel discussion!)

This week on PodQuest, Chris and Walnut both saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day and talk in depth about it, including full spoilers. (You've been warned!). Then Chris talks a bit about the 2026 film Obsession, and then we talk about the tabletop game Last Friday to wrap things up. Along the way we also chat about Chris' disaster of time getting home from a work trip and Drootin hit up some concerts. Our current book club theme is going to be animated movies not from Disney or Pixar, and our final pick is the 1986 classic Transformers The Movie. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro + Chris' Travel Nightmare 00:13:49 - Agenda 00:14:55 - Concerts! 00:22:19 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Film) **FULL SPOILERS** 00:58:42 - Obsession (Film) 01:03:44 - Last Friday (Tabletop Game) 01:23:30 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

Five years ago, producer & host George Sirois released a five-part miniseries on this show, celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie. This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, George has re-launched the second part of the miniseries to celebrate the 40th anniversary and upcoming re-release of the film. "It is the Year 2005" features five voice actors who are forever part of the franchise's legacy: Michael Bell (Prowl / Scrapper / Swoop), Gregg Berger (Grimlock), Sue Blu (Arcee), Victor Caroli (Narrator), and Neil Ross (Springer / Hook / Bonecrusher). PRODUCER'S NOTES: This episode was recorded on August 8, 2021, the 35th anniversary of the release of TransFormers: The Movie. This was also the first time Victor Caroli shared a stage - virtual or otherwise - with any other voice actors from the film or overall franchise.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network, and you can access all shows in the network by clicking HERE.

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Join your REUNITED threesome of the APDC as they celebrate the run-up to The Transformers: The Movie anniversary from 1986 with Ep#5 of our 40th Anniversary Retro Special, featuring the first appearance of Mike Seibert! In this collection you will hear:00:01 - AARON IS BACK!15:00 - COCKTAIL26:00 - SHOUT OUTS32:15 - #53: THE LAST LITHONIAN01:01:30 - #55: THE WILD DOUCHE OF QUINTESSA01:30:00 - #58: ULTRA MIKENESSAll this, getting the band back together, and SO much else, on the 5th episode of the 40th Anniversary Retro Special of The Transformers: The Movie!

SDCC 2026 gave collectors Alpha Bravo, G2 Wild Rider, Titan Class Dinobot Scorn, IDW Nautica, and a Beast Wars Maximal Collection multipack. It also gave The Transformers: The Movie a brand new post-credits scene forty years late — and the panel is not optimistic. Plus Studio Series 86 Cyclonus in hand, a seven-dollar soccer ball nobody should buy, and Missing Link Ultra Magnus. The post Radio Free Cybertron 998 – Four Decades Later, Hasbro Says Sorry With a CG Short appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

SDCC 2026 gave collectors Alpha Bravo, G2 Wild Rider, Titan Class Dinobot Scorn, IDW Nautica, and a Beast Wars Maximal Collection multipack. It also gave The Transformers: The Movie a brand new post-credits scene forty years late — and the panel is not optimistic. Plus Studio Series 86 Cyclonus in hand, a seven-dollar soccer ball nobody should buy, and Missing Link Ultra Magnus. The post Radio Free Cybertron 998 – Four Decades Later, Hasbro Says Sorry With a CG Short appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

On this week's episode of PodQuest, we hear some about Droo's trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ, Walnut started playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and he's continuing on with his MCU Rewatch with Thor Ragnarok. They also chat a bit about some of the news that came out of SDCC regarding the MCU. Our current book club theme is going to be animated movies not from Disney or Pixar, and our final pick is the 1986 classic Transformers The Movie. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:46 - Agenda 00:10:18 - Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ) 00:28:46 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion 00:44:50 - Dragon Quest Builders 2 00:48:48 - Walnut's MCU Rewatch + MCU News 00:58:13 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

Five years ago, producer & host George Sirois released a five-part miniseries on this show, celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie. This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, George has re-launched the first part of the miniseries to celebrate the 40th anniversary and upcoming re-release of the film. "Two Years in the Making" features the original screenwriter Ron Friedman (Godspeed Ron, 1932-2025) and story consultant Flint Dille discussing their part in preparing this film for the big screen.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network, and you can access all shows in the network by clicking HERE.

This week on The Heavy Metal Hangover, Rex and Duff dive headfirst into the new Reformatted Edition of the iconic 1986 Transformers: The Movie soundtrack. We peel back the curtain on the Knights of Unicron—the underground house band featuring death metal royalty Matt Harvey and Ross Sewage (Exhumed, Ghoul) alongside drum powerhouse Gus Rios (Gruesome). We talk about their work backing up massive guest vocalists like Sebastian Bach, Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers), and original legends Stan Bush and Vince DiCola to see if this reboot lives up to the 1986 classic. Then, we shift gears to pay tribute to Teutonic heavy metal royalty as we check out a brand-new tribute album honoring the mighty Accept. From "Fast as a Shark" to "Balls to the Wall," we discuss how these modern acts handle the German legends' iconic catalog. Finally, Rex brings a shocking story straight from the rink: what happens when you're hanging out with your hockey team and realize nobody in the room knows who a world-famous classic rock band is? We rant about the sudden generation gaps, locker room music culture, and the existential dread of realizing your team's playlist needs a serious rescue mission. Grab a drink and join the conversation!

Host Lauren chats with documentarians Christian De Rezendes and David Lawlor about the making of the docuseries Slatersville: America's First Mill Village. They also discuss Stephen Spielberg movies, uncovering difficult histories, and the Mandela Effect. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you could have the answer to one mystery, which one would you choose?   Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. The Valley of the Blackstone: Its People and Their Mill Villages by Albert T. Klyberg The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett   Media Slatersville: America's First Mill Village (TV Series, 2022 - ) The American Revolution (TV Series, 2025) Only Murders in the Building (TV Series, 2021 - ) Ted (TV Series, 2024-2026) Family Guy (TV Series, 1999 - ) Ted (2012) Creepy (2016) The Boroughs (TV Series, 2026) Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Spiderman 2 (2004) Disclosure Day (2026) The Fablemans (2023) War Horse (2012) War of the Worlds (2005) Hook (2000) Kazaam (1996) Shazam (Does not exist… or does it?) The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

Host Lauren chats with documentarians Christian De Rezendes and David Lawlor about the making of the docuseries Slatersville: America's First Mill Village. They also discuss Stephen Spielberg movies, uncovering difficult histories, and the Mandela Effect. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you could have the answer to one mystery, which one would you choose?   Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. The Valley of the Blackstone: Its People and Their Mill Villages by Albert T. Klyberg The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett   Media Slatersville: America's First Mill Village (TV Series, 2022 - ) The American Revolution (TV Series, 2025) Only Murders in the Building (TV Series, 2021 - ) Ted (TV Series, 2024-2026) Family Guy (TV Series, 1999 - ) Ted (2012) Creepy (2016) The Boroughs (TV Series, 2026) Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Spiderman 2 (2004) Disclosure Day (2026) The Fablemans (2023) War Horse (2012) War of the Worlds (2005) Hook (2000) Kazaam (1996) Shazam (Does not exist… or does it?) The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

This week on PodQuest we have our latest book club discussion on Batman Mask of the Phantasm, then Chris played some Steam demo's including lily's world XD, and Walnut went to a Gluten Free Expo and has some thoughts. We also chat about LARPTubers, the demos for Blood Dungeon and 1666 Amsterdam, and some recent concerts including Catbite, RX Bandits and Weird Al. Our current book club theme is going to be animated movies not from Disney or Pixar, and our final pick is the 1986 classic Transformers The Movie. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:07 - Agenda 00:04:47 - Richie's Video on LARPTubers 00:11:59 - Book Club - Batman Mask of the Phantasm 00:23:20 - Next Book Club… 00:36:04 - Steam Demos - Blood Dungeon, 1666 Amsterdam, and lily's world XD 00:49:28 - Concert - Catbite and RX Bandits 00:56:51 - Concert - "Weird Al" Yankovic 01:02:47 - Richie's time at the Gluten Free Expo 01:17:41 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

Hatebreed release "Kill Count Increase," the lead single and opening track from their ninth album "Fatal Paradox," out November 6 on BLKIIBLK Records — their first new music in six years, featuring a John Tardy guest spot and a Corrosion of Conformity cover. Crowbar are forced to cancel their entire European tour as Kirk Windstein battles a recurring spinal issue. In an emotional video statement, Windstein — 36 years into his touring career — says he's never canceled a tour before, and vows to make the dates up in Europe next year. Meshuggah team up with Hasbro's Transformers for a limited-edition San Diego Comic-Con collaboration, celebrating 40 years of "The Transformers: The Movie" and 30 years of "Destroy Erase Improve," with a signing at booth 4029 on Friday. Full stories at loadedradio.com. Download the free Loaded Radio app on Apple iOS and Google Play to stream the station. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – Hatebreed release "Kill Count Increase," new album "Fatal Paradox" 01:44 – Crowbar cancel European tour; Kirk Windstein back injury update 02:40 – Meshuggah x Transformers Comic-Con collaboration 04:01 – Outro

Our summer break from Disney films continues. In 1986, Transformers: The Movie traumatized a generation with the death of Optimus Prime. Now, 40 years later, we find out if this movie truly had The Touch or if it simply Dared to be Stupid. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artwork by Viga: https://www.patreon.com/Viga All our social media links:  https://linktr.ee/rewatchingthemagic Immigrant Legal Resource Center: http://www.ilrc.org Trans Life: http:/www.translife.org Reproductive rights are human rights. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

Join your classic APDC crew as they celebrate the run-up to The Transformers: The Movie anniversary from 1986 with Ep#4 of our 40th Anniversary Retro Special! In this episode you will hear:* In this episode you will hear:* 03:35 - #41: THIS IS THE FUN PART* 48:28 - #44: EMERGENCY SEPARATION* 01:19:00 - #47: WATERWORLD 2* 01:43:00 - #51: UNIVERSAL GREETINGAll this, and nothing else, on your 4th TF:TM Anniversary Retro Special!

This week on TransMissions we take a look at the 40th anniversary of the Transformers The Movie Marvel Comic adaptation, and we've got some more guest announcements as TFcon Toronto is right around the corner! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su! Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery! Show Notes: If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show. Contact us: Continue reading The post TransMissions Alt Mode Podcast Episode 502 | Transformers: The Movie #2 40th Anniversary Version appeared first on TransMissions Podcast Network.

Join your classic #APDC crew as they celebrate the run-up to The #Transformers: The Movie anniversary from 1986 with Ep#3 of our 40th Anniversary Retro Special! Plus a promo for Cybfest NW 2026! In this episode you will hear:04:21 - #28: THE AYES HAVE IT37:24 - #32: BEHOLD, GALVATRON!01:06:52 - #34: STARSCREAM'S CORPSE01:40:02 - #37: CURSED CONSUMPTION02:11:44 - #39: GET TO THE SHUTTLES!

On daytime MTV, Bon Jovi was becoming the biggest pop-rock act on the planet. Poison was setting the blueprint for everything pop culture now calls hair metal. At the same time, Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth: were building massive and devoted audiences. These two worlds shared MTV, shared tour bills, and shared fans who were being asked to pick a side. That tension is what makes 1986 unlike any other year in metal history.The Glam Explosion That Broke Daytime MTVHere's what happened between 1984 and 1986: metal expanded beyond just being scary.After Quiet Riot became the first hard rock band to score a number-one album in 1984, the genre broke into mainstream consciousness. Then the PMRC Senate hearings of 1985 gave the music a problem: it needed to stop being threatening. By 1986, the solution was in the videos. Make them colorful. Make them fun. Start somewhere relatable: a bedroom, a garage, a studio. Then escalate into an idealized fantasy of concert performance. Replace leather and skulls with neon and teased hair. What had been relegated to late-night Headbangers Ball slots now fit the 3 PM MTV daypart. The music and the medium found each other.Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet is the commercial monument to that shift. Released August 18, 1986, it rolled out singles for nearly a full year after release: “You Give Love a Bad Name” in July, “Livin' on a Prayer” in October, “Wanted Dead or Alive” the following March, “Never Say Goodbye” in June of 1987. Each one was bigger than the last. The year before, Bon Jovi had been opening for Billy Squier. The key differentiator from their earlier work: the arrival of Desmond Child as co-writer on the two biggest singles, bringing professional hit-making infrastructure to what was already a committed band.Poison's Look What the Cat Dragged In was doing the same thing with less money. Their starting address was Enigma Records, home to They Might Be Giants, The Cramps, Dead Milkmen, and Devo. An underground punk label, not a hair metal machine. Capitol entered the picture later, which explains why “Cry Tough” barely moved and “Talk Dirty to Me” became an MTV staple. Poison didn't just succeed with this blueprint; they franchised it.Van Halen's 5150 added keyboards and landed the best Sammy Hagar-era album in the process. David Lee Roth's Eat ‘Em and Smile amplified the campy fun of his Van Halen years into a career highlight. Cinderella's Night Songs made the sharpest glam debut of the year: darker and more concise than anything they'd produce later, before the bluesy detours took over. Jon Bon Jovi helped them record it. That's how fast the food chain was moving in 1986.The Thrash Revolution Running in ParallelHere's the thing about thrash in 1986: it wasn't hidden. Headbangers Ball existed. The magazines covered it. Metallica opened for Ozzy on the Ultimate Sin arena tour. But in the daytime MTV ecosystem, thrash was not the default. If you wanted it, you had to find itMaster of Puppets is eight songs long, 54 minutes, and sounded like nothing on daytime MTV or rock radio. It is heavy and precise and expansive in equal measure: a record where the title track alone runs over eight minutes and earns every second. It was Metallica's third album, the last one with Cliff Burton, and it was recorded without a single thought given to MTV rotation or radio airplay. No videos. No singles. Just the record, and the word that spread through tape trading, zines, college radio metal shows, and the underground networks that thrash metal relied on before the internet existed.What makes 1986 extraordinary is that Metallica wasn't alone. Slayer's Reign in Blood came out the same year: 29 minutes of something faster and more extreme than Master of Puppets, an album that even people who don't follow Slayer know by reputation. Megadeth's Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? completed what might be the single most concentrated year of output from the Big Four of thrash metal: three of the four bands releasing arguably their best records in a twelve-month span. Anthrax didn't have an album in 1986. If they had, it would have been a clean sweep.From the German side of the Atlantic, Kreator's Pleasure to Kill was happening simultaneously: the Teutonic thrash scene developing its own parallel lineage that would eventually be recognized as a pioneer of death and black metal. These weren't crossover acts. They weren't on MTV. But they were building the foundation that would outlast nearly everything in the charts.The thrash revolution of 1986 wasn't a secret, but it was a deliberate choice. Headbangers Ball ran late. Daytime belonged to Poison and Bon Jovi. You could be into both, but at school you were expected to pick a jersey. Admitting you preferred Master of Puppets over Slippery When Wet was a statement, and not everyone in 1986 was ready to make it out loud.Legacy Bands: Update or Resist?Every established metal act in 1986 faced the same question: how much do you change?Judas Priest's Turbo is the case study in what too much looks like. Their tenth album added synthesizer guitars and chased the MTV aesthetic in ways that have remained controversial ever since. Some decent songs are buried in there, but Turbo is the canonical example of a decade-spanning band trying on a new identity because the culture demanded it, and not quite threading the needle.Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin represents a different calculation. The image got teased and colorful. The videos fit the 3 PM slot. But the album had Jake E. Lee playing with a flashy intensity that gave it a musical spine the presentation didn't undercut. Ozzy reportedly hated it. Others call it his best solo record: a bridge between his 1970s legacy and the glam-era present that actually holds together. When Metallica opened for Ozzy on the Ultimate Sin arena tour, the lineup said everything about where the genre stood. The scariest band in the underground, opening for a legacy act who'd made himself MTV-friendly. The irony runs deep.Black Sabbath's Seventh Star was never supposed to be a Black Sabbath album. Tony Iommi assembled it as a solo project with Glenn Hughes on vocals, Eric Singer on drums, and Dave Spitz on bass. The label insisted the Sabbath name go on it. The video for “No Stranger to Love” is keyboard-driven and barely resembles Sabbath because, structurally, it isn't. What it is, divorced from its title and backstory, is a genuinely interesting record with a remarkable cast. It has been submitted to multiple DMO polls. It has not yet won. It keeps getting submitted.Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time added keyboards lightly and reads today as the last album before the tinkering accelerated. Europe's The Final Countdown produced one of the most inescapable songs of the decade and an album none of us heard past the singles. The legacy-band class of 1986 is full of acts choosing between integrity and relevance. The ones who chose wrong are instructive.The Deep Cuts That Shaped Everything (and Nobody Witnessed)Here's the version of 1986 that doesn't show up on year-end lists.In June of that year, a Swedish doom metal band called Candlemass released their debut album, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, on a label called Black Dragon Records. It did not sell. It did not chart. It was not played on the radio or shown on MTV. It was, by most measurable standards, invisible. What it was doing, quietly and without witnesses, was inventing doom metal as a genre. Every band that has worked in that sonic territory for the past forty years carries a Candlemass debt, whether they know it or not.Guns N' Roses' Live ?!@ Like a Suicide is a different kind of deep cut: a 1986 self-released EP on GN'R's own Uzi Suicide label, predating Appetite for Destruction by a full year. Some people had it. They read about the band in Hit Parader and Circus, bought the cassette, and wrote the band's name on their textbook covers. Then they came home from college and the cassette was gone, lost in a couch cushion somewhere, probably worth a lot of money now. That cassette is a small but perfect metaphor for 1986: the thing you knew about first, the object you can no longer find.The Transformers: The Movie soundtrack connects 1986 to something else entirely: the year metal started showing up in animated children's films, delivered by Stan Bush, Lion, and members of Kick Axe performing as Spectre General. For kids who saw the movie it was a first exposure to the genre. Our Picks, Three Different ArgumentsEvery roundtable eventually comes down to someone having to choose.Poison's Look What the Cat Dragged In. The blueprint for hair metal as a cultural phenomenon. The DIY machine that started on a punk indie label and franchised itself across the next four years. It is not the deepest record of 1986. But it is the one that most completely captures what the year felt like at 3 PM on a Tuesday when MTV was on. That counts for something.Metallica's Master of Puppets is the credibility anchor. The last Cliff Burton record. The document of everything Metallica was before the first video and the commercial pivot. Every move they have made since gets measured against this one, and most of them come up short. The underground case, closed.Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin is the legacy act threading the needle correctly, or at least fascinatingly. Jake E. Lee at full power. Ozzy navigating from his 1970s origin into 1986 accessibility in a way that doesn't fully betray either. An album Ozzy reportedly hated. A pick none of us saw coming.That's 1986.Episode Highlights* 0:00: Intro. Why we went back to 1986: the year we were all buying cassettes and picking sides.* 1:52: The Transformers: The Movie soundtrack as a metal gateway. Stan Bush, Lion, and a very upsetting death for 11-year-olds.* 4:07: Cassette-buying memories. Where we each were, financially and musically, in 1986.* 8:08: The PMRC timeline and how hair metal broke onto daytime MTV in 1986, colorful videos replacing darker imagery.* 11:36: Judas Priest's Turbo as the prime example of a legacy band adding keyboards and chasing the MTV moment.* 14:08: 1986 as the greatest single year in thrash metal history. Master of Puppets, Reign in Blood, and Peace Sells all released within months of each other.* 15:02: Walking into Richfield Coliseum for the last 30 seconds of Metallica opening for Ozzy, and genuinely not caring at the time.* 16:04: Listening to Master of Puppets in secret on the school bus while claiming to listen to Bon Jovi or Night Ranger.* 17:28: Why Cinderella's Night Songs holds up: darker and tighter than later work, no big ballad epics, Jon Bon Jovi's behind-the-scenes role.* 20:03: Bon Jovi's rocket-ship year. The full single timeline from You Give Love a Bad Name through Never Say Goodbye, and Desmond Child's co-writing role.* 22:49: Seeing Poison open for Quiet Riot at the Cleveland Agora reopening. Studying the Look What the Cat Dragged In album cover beforehand. Expecting at least one woman in the band.* 25:22: Poison's DIY punk ethic and their unlikely starting home on Enigma Records alongside They Might Be Giants and The Minutemen.* 27:56: Candlemass's Epicus Doomicus Metallicus: doom metal's invisible ground zero, released June 1986, heard by almost nobody.* 30:07: The Guns N' Roses Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide EP story. Buying it before anyone knew who they were, writing GN'R on textbooks, and losing the cassette after college.* 32:11: Queensryche's Rage for Order as a musicians' landmark, more influential among players than general audiences.* 34:43: Black Sabbath's Seventh Star. The Tony Iommi solo album the label forced into being a Sabbath record, and the DMO poll it keeps losing.* 37:44: Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Poison taken to its extreme. Pink guitars, pop DNA at maximum volume, and a singer switcheroo from Robert Fleischman to Mark Slaughter.* 45:08: Buying King Diamond's Fatal Portrait out of sheer fear, based only on a magazine photo with no MTV and no internet.* 52:30: AC/DC's Who Made Who: three new songs, six repackaged tracks, Maximum Overdrive tie-in, and the question of whether it needed to be a full album.* 56:13: The connections bands bucket. Hurricane, London, M.A.R.S., White Tiger, Rough Cutt, Black ‘N Blue: albums bought for who was in them, not what was on them.* 1:03:36: Rough Cutt's “Take a Chance” as an all-time genre standout hiding inside a mediocre album.* 1:07:29: We each name the one album that defines 1986. Three picks, no overlap.* 1:21:07: Chip's poll plug for CJSS's Praise the Loud. Cincinnati power metal. David T. Chastain. Still waiting for its DMO moment.* 1:24:07: Outro. Have a lost or forgotten album that deserves the spotlight? Suggest it here. This is a public episode. 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Join your classic APDC crew as they celebrate the run-up to The Transformers: The Movie anniversary from 1986! Plus a promo for Cybfest NW 2026! This episode collection has, oh man, some brutal stuff. In this episode you will hear:04:16: #15 - LOOKOUT AND SHOUT37:35: #18 - TOGETHER NOW01:06:05: #20 - THE TOUCH01:40:55: #23 - IT'S OVER, PRIME02:05:12: #26 - THE MATRIX MINUTE

Join your classic APDC crew as they celebrate the run-up to The Transformers: The Movie anniversary from 1986!In this special series we decided to compile some of our classic reviews from our minute-by-minute review of The Transformers: The Movie! 06:27: #2 - LITHONE'S 9/1124:00: #5 - MOON PATROL48:20: #8 - INSTRUMENTS OF DESTRUCTION01:18:00: #11 - DICKHEAD MOUNTAIN01:55:00: #13 - THE SIEGE BEGINS

On this episode of Metal Geeks, Cary the Metal Geek, Kim the Mrs. Metal Geek, and special guest host James from the Goodnight and Good Game Podcast dive into a packed show covering the biggest gaming announcements and the latest in geek culture. We kick things off with a recap of Comicpalooza 2026, discuss recent live performances from Christopher Anton and Mike Tramp, and talk about Hasbro's newly reformatted release of Transformers: The Movie, featuring contributions from Matt Harvey, Gus Rios, Ross Sewage, and more. In What We're Watching, we discuss the final season of The Boys, For All Mankind, the premiere episode of Widow's Bay, Lorne, and Pop Culture Jeopardy. We also spend some time talking about the Masters of the Universe film and the latest look at Spider-Noir. In What We Star Wars, we share our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu, while What We Gaming features impressions of Mina the Hollower and 007 First Light. The main event is a deep dive into all the biggest announcements from PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. From major reveals and surprise announcements to the games we're most excited to play, we break down everything that stood out during gaming's biggest week of the year. We also discuss Lord of the Lost's "I'm a Diamond" and wrap things up with What We Jammin'. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We're also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group.  Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky!