The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Ty and RD discuss the 1986 Transformers animated movie
Episode 5 of the First Watch Rewatch podcast, hosted by RD Kulik, titled "The Transformers: The Movie (1986)" was published on May 1, 2025 and runs 67 minutes.
May 1, 2025 ·67m · First Watch Rewatch
Summary
By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths of their favorite heroes. We were all traumatized. Join Ty and RD as they bear witness to the carnage, process all the death, and rock out to "The Touch". Download the episode for free.
Episode Description
By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths of their favorite heroes. We were all traumatized.
Join Ty and RD as they bear witness to the carnage, process all the death, and rock out to "The Touch".
Download the episode for free.
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