ATW Ep 111, 16th June 2017

On the eve of transformers 5 we look at some smaller figure releases and give our final hopes and predictions on the film most of us will have seen by next episode. Show Notes Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme) OPENING Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, your first choice for transformers news in Australia This is episode 111 Recorded live on June 16th, 2017 This week your hosts are: Jason Brad Max 00:05:56 Take Your Bot To Work Day Take your bot to work day has been relaunched with a competition by TCCA. Each Wednesday in the TCCA Facebook group there’s a post for the week’s competition. Submit your “bot in the real world pic” for a chance to win some great prizes. This week's winner is: Tyson Richards https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1852451305015211&set=gm.761638730663399&type=3&theater THIS WEEKS NEWS Jada Die-Cast Walmart Exclusive Transformers: The Last Knight Hot Rod Revealed http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/14/jada-die-cast-walmart-exclusive-transformers-last-knight-hot-rod-revealed-341759?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Jada Die-Cast Transformers: The Last Knight 1:32 And 1:62 Scale Vehicles Revealed http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/10/jada-die-cast-transformers-last-knight-132-162-scale-vehicles-revealed-341327?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:15:17 New Stock Images Of Target Exclusive Transformers: The Last Knight Voyager Class Optimus Prime http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/12/new-stock-images-target-exclusive-transformers-last-knight-voyager-class-optimus-prime-341584?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:19:05 Transformers: The Last Knight Remote Controlled Autobot Sqweeks Official TV Commercial http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/13/transformers-last-knight-remote-controlled-autobot-sqweeks-official-tv-commercial-341672?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:24:20 Another New Poster For Transformers: The Last Knight http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/12/another-new-poster-transformers-last-knight-2-341564?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:27:16 Sir Anthony Hopkins Talks A Bit About Transformers: The Last Knight http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/11/sir-anthony-hopkins-talks-bit-transformers-last-knight-341516?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:30:55 Hailee Steinfeld Explains Principal Photography Plans For The Bumblebee Movie http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/12/hailee-steinfeld-explains-principal-photography-plans-bumblebee-movie-341588?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 00:33:38 New Comic Releases: Optimus Prime #8 Written by John Barber with art by Casey Coller. Jazz is given an interview on television, but is confronted about crimes against humans perpetrated by transformers, and runs away. Autobots and Junkions attempt to work together. We see Pyra Magna sowing seeds of dissent against Optimus. Pacing is a little off, as there isn’t really a linear structure. The flashbacks to Jetfire’s past feel the most structured, even though they break up the present day plot. Barber’s character building shines through here, as we see continued development of character arcs that he’s been plotting for years, such as the relationship between prime and Pyra Magna, but also character development that harkens back to plotlines from other writers. On the whole a solid character driven issue that unfortunately lacks the narrative drive to create an engaging comic. The Transformers: Salvation Written by John Barber with art by Livio Ramondelli. From the outset looks like it’s going to be a big dumb fight between the dinobots and trypticon. Ends up being a perfectly structured, character driven home run of an issue that takes the story in very unexpected directions. Every character, even trypticon is made engaging. Slug’s death at the hands of Sandstorm acting under Starscream’s orders is a gut punch of the highest order. Not something you see coming, and when it happens, it takes a moment to sink in. The last page reveal of starscream about to insert a mutated sweep spark into slug’s corpse with the guidance of bludgeon leaves you with a feeling of dread and just a teensy bit of hope. On the whole, a perfect conclusion to Barber and Ramondelli’s “Dinobot trilogy.” 00:51:29 THE MAIN DISCUSSION Transformers The Last Knight is under a week away. By the time this podcast is released some lucky members would have already been to an advanced screening to see it. So, what are your hopes, expectations and fears of the film? 01:06:04 NEW ACQUISITIONS Jason: Brad: Max: WeiJiang Scorn and Evasion Nemesis Prime. 01:12:47 TCCA CLUB EVENTS -Supanova Sydney is on now, head on down and and say hi to Michael, Jason and mikey over the weekend. -next weekend is Supanova Perth. Dave Stevens is the feb and manning the table over there with a couple of other members. OUTRO Thank you for listening, Australian Transformers Weekly is produced by Transformers Collectors Club Australia. You can find the TCCA website is www.transformerscca.com You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Alexia and Tune in Radio so please head over there and give us a review - the rss feed link is on the website and in the show notes. https://Transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed   End Credits (added in post)