More Transformers: Animated goodness airs today in the USA and Canada, with episode 14, “Nature Calls”.
For the USA, Cartoon Network airs the episode at 10:30am EST, whilst in Canada, YTV is 30 minutes later at 11am EST.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
New Animated Figures UPC Codes
Seibertron member Starscreamimus has uncovered some interesting material and has provided some new UPC codes for unkown Transformers: Animated figures.
Some are already known, with prowl, Ratchet, Lockdown and Lugnut all appearing in the cartoon series. The new figures mentioned are the voyager Skywarp and Wreckgar toys as well as deluxe Swindle, Blurr and Waspinator.
Unfortunately, no source to the data is given, so put this in the rumour column for now.
0065356932319 700783 TRA ANMTD VY SKYWARP A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934195 700659 TRA ANMTD DX SWINDLE A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934966 700801 TRA ANMTD VY WRECKGA A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934967 700793 TRA ANMTD VY LUGNUT A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934981 700644 TRA ANMTD DX BLURR A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934982 700737 TRA ANMTD DX LCKDOWN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934983 700744 TRA ANMTD DX RATCHET A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934984 700751 TRA ANMTD DX WASPIN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934985 700758 TRA ANMTD DX PROWL A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
Titan Transformers #10 Details
Titan Magazines have put up details on this months Transformers UK comic, due out on 27th March.
Issue #10 continues the alternate Transformers movie storyline, with Twilight’s Last Gleaming: Part 2, which tells of what would have happened if Megatron had got the Allspark. There is also Part 10 of Beast Wars: The Gathering and a preview of the Transformers: Animated cartoon which starts on 25th March. The free gift is a missile blaster with target.
The full details and cover art for the issue can be found on Titan’s website.
Animated Voyager Optimus Prime in Packaging
An auction on eBay has some new photos of Transformers: Animated Voyager Optimus Prime in packaging. You may think that this isn’t the first time we have seen this figure in packaging, and you would be right. However, this time, there is more in the photo and that the packaging is different.
More Animated Episodes in April 08
Comics Continuum have provided details on the what episodes of Transformers: Animated will be airing on Cartoon Network in the USA in April.
The good news is that the series won’t be taking a break after the first season. The second season will start a week later with on 12th April with “The Elite guard”, followed by the next episode 2 weeks after.
We currently don’t know if the series will continue in Canada on YTV or the UK on Nick Toons.
Nature Calls – 22nd March
Megatron Rising, Part One – 29th March
Megatron Rising, Part Two – 5th April
The Elite Guard – 12th April
The Return of the Headmaster – 26th April
High Res Animated Optimus Prime Photos
A member of TFclub.com has posted some high resolution images of Voyager class Optimus Prime from the Transformers: Animated. The gallery shows pictures of both robot and vehicle modes from many angles.
Animated Toys Released on 25th March in USA
Many USA based fans are reporting that Hasbro’s official chop, Hasbrotoyshop.com, have sent out their latest catalog recently.To many fans surprise, wave one of Hasbro’s 2008 line, Transformers: Animated,is now available for pre-order.
Wave one consists of Deluxes Bumblebee, Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime, Lockdown and Prowl and Voyagers Cybertron Mode Megatron and Starscream. Deluxes will cost $9.99 with Voyagers at $19.99.
Many US based websites are reporting that they will be released on 25th March.
Animated Optimus Prime and Megatron Happy Meal Toys
A poster on ACToys has provided the first images of the Transformers Animated Happy Meal Optimus Prime and Megatron toys. No official release date has been confirmed but they will be available in McDonald’s and are made by Hasbro.
The toys are simplified version of the proper Hasbro versions and feature full transformations.
Official Nick.co.uk Site for Transformers: Animated
To help promote the start of Transformers: Animated in the UK, Nick.co.uk have put up their own Transformers: Animated website. There isn’t much up right now, expect a few character profiles, some downloads and a video clip telling you that the series is on Nicktoons.
As with their main site, it takes a while to load and if you have a slow computer, beware of the flash animations.
Animated episode “Headmaster” Airs Today
There’s a new Transformers: Animated episode airing today in the USA and Canada. The episode, “Headmaster”, is the 10th or 13th episode depending on whether you count the movie as 3 episodes or a special pilot.
As usual, it airs at 10:30am EST in the USA on Cartoon Network and 11:00am in Canada on YTV.
