Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 256, May 13 2022

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.   This is episode 256 We are recording live on Friday The 13th of May, 2022?   In this weeks jam-packed episode we will be discussing… Hasbro’s going all-in on the Wreckers A new g1 masterpiece figure has been revealed and got us all in a spin, Lego and Hasbro have gotten into bed, And … would you buy a metroplex over a metre tall?   All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this! OPENING CREDITS   WELCOME   Notable things that happened this week New Releases:   Local Releases: Transformers at JB Hifi! Legacy wave on Australian shelves and shipping from Amazon Target has Legacy Beasts (US Walmart exclusive) listed on their website Kmart has a $15 clearance sale on Kingdom Deluxes!   Overseas Releases: SS 86 Sludge SS 86 Junkheap SS Bumblebee Ironhide SS Bumblebee Arcee Legacy Blitzwing is coming next week NEWS It is fair to say this is the busiest we’ve been in some time with Transformers reveals up the wazoo! A lot of these reveals are showing figures that will be coming out in the next few months so we may move swiftly between stories as there will be plenty of opportunity to see figures up close as they near release. Remember that if you want to find out more about the stories, you can find links to everything we’re talking about in the show notes.   Transformers Legacy Wreck ‘N Rule Collection   Impactor and Spindle  https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/09/amazon-exclusive-transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-collection-comic-universe-impactor-and-spindle-revealed-455600    Leadfoot and Masterdominus https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/leadfoot-and-masterdominus-transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-revealed-455709   Springer https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/11/transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-collection-springer-revealed-455707   Bulkhead https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/12/transformers-wreck-n-rule-bulkhead-revealed-pre-orders-live-455924   Twin Twist (expected reveal for Saturday morning) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSf6koSWQAIH3nx?format=jpg   Shattered Glass Blaster with Rewind https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/shattered-glass-voyager-blaster-with-rewind-official-images-455443   Buzzworthy Bumblebee Terrorsaur & Dinobot, Red Cog and MPM Blackout https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/03/transformers-tuesday-official-reveals-legacy-red-cog-buzzworhty-dinobot-terrorsaur-and-masterpiece-movie-blackout-455240    MP-56 Masterpiece Trailbreaker https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/transformers-masterpiece-mp-56-trailbreaker-new-stock-images-455695   https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/transformers-masterpiece-mp-56-trailbreaker-official-images-promotional-video-455638   Studio Series  New Deluxe wave - Bumblebee, Sideways, 86 Arcee  https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/studio-series-deluxe-86-arcee-dotm-bumblebee-rotf-sideways-officially-revealed-455676  86 Arcee is a retool of Thrilling 30 figure - unexpected twist!   Lego Optimus Prime https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/12/lego-optimus-prime-10302-officially-revealed-455898  We should note the sobering news here that nobody has heard from Hasbro’s Kre-O team since the announcement of this collaboration. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and we’re hoping to hear that they are safe and sound soon.   News in brief: Transformers Bumblebee Movie Arcee Smart Kit (Model Kit) By Trumpeter In-Hand Images https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/transformers-bumblebee-movie-arcee-smart-kit-model-kit-by-trumpeter-in-hand-images-455454   Like Toys G1 Metroplex Color Renders (48 Inches / 121 cm tall) https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/like-toys-g1-metroplex-color-renders-48-inches-121-cm-tall-455425 Do you want a 1-metre tall Metroplex? A few people seem to. Love the note that it won’t be a “stupid price”. NEW ACQUISITIONS   Jason:  Max:  Daria:   OUTRO Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.   To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes.   Want to get in touch with us? Please do! We love listener feedback. Our official site is on Podbean: transformersweekly.podbean.com  Facebook page is called Australian Transformers Weekly; and We’re all in the Transformers Collectors Club Australia group on Facebook.   If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on your podcatcher of choice. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed   This podcast is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia. TCCA is a registered club in Victoria, run by volunteers donating their time, effort, energy (and money) to make it better for everyone. Our goal is to build the Australian Transformers collecting community by engaging fans around the country. We make content like this podcast, attend live in-person events like Oz Comic Con, and we run Facebook largest dedicated Australian Transformers discussion and sales communities. You can find more information about the benefits of TCCA membership and how to show your support for what we do at transformerscca.com    OFFWORLD TCCA is Transformers Collectors Club Australia on Facebook and “transformerscca” on Twitter. Jason is on Twitter at-jm-77 Bradley is on Twitch at-groovy-guy-gaming And check out Brad’s Budget Adventure Show on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCSpo6Tz9LMdkoolLnzycCJQ   That’s all from us. We’ll be back with more Transformers news soon.   END CREDITS