ebay seller tfctoy has posted a picture of Transformers movie Premium Series Leader Megatron in box. The figure is in a new paint scheme that is actually very similar to the original version, so many of you will probably skip this when it is released in a few weeks.
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]
Transformers Nominated for 3 Academy Awards
Transformers, the picture people loved or hated, has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards today. Unfortunately, it isn’t in the running for Best Picture or Best Director (sorry Michael).
The 3 awards are all technical related with the awards being Achievement in sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects. The visual effects award will be a straight fight between Pirates of the Caribbean and Transformers, with The Golden Compass not really up to scratch. The sound awards are a far more unpredictable affair.
Achievement in sound editing
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Matthew Wood
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike HopkinsAchievement in sound mixing
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane
“3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate)
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. DevlinAchievement in visual effects
“The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)
Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney)
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier
The full award nominations can be found here.
Simon Furman on Spotlight: Blaster
Simon Furman has provided his thoughts on this weeks release from IDW Publishing, Transformers Spotlight: Blaster, out on 23rd January.
Of course, there are slight spoilers, but nothing that goes too deeply into the story.
As always with the IDW/TF-verse, though the character is still recognizable as his ‘classic’ G1 equivalent, this is very much a reimagined Blaster, with a somewhat different role in the expanding conflict between the Autobots and the Decepticons.
No Droids in Star Wars Transformers
Raving Toy Maniac have posted a mainly Star Wars focused Q&A with Hasbro and have revealed some information about future toys in the Star Wars Transformers line. To put it simply, there will be no Transforming Droids!
Any chance of seeing Droid based Star Wars Transformers, like an R2-D2 or C-3PO that convert into something?
Answer: It’s a matter of size, character expression, and natural fit between the modes. First, R2-D2 and C-3PO are already robots (well, droids). Generally, Star Wars Transformers make sense in the film context with their character tying into vehicles with which they are associated and there aren’t any good ties with the droids and vehicles that are compelling (other than perhaps R2-D2 and a Starfighter). In addition, while R2-D2 would be our first choice, a robot mode for him have to change his silhouette significantly and would not really deliver on R2 that we know and love. That’s why the humanoid characters work the best.
You full Q&A can be read here.
Confirmed Argos Catalogue Listings
I completely forgot to post this yesterday but here it is for any eager UK fans looking for any new releases. There are 2 full pages of Tranformers goodness, unfortunately, most of it has already been released.
There are 17 individual items, ranging from costumes to new Movie toys, but no Transformers: Animated. TFW2005 member Omnius has posted some scans and a complete listing.
Dirk Diggler sings ‘The Touch’
I just found this clip on YouTube from the film Boogie Nights where Dirk Diggler (Marky Mark Whalberg) sings The Touch from Transformers The Movie.
Absolutely classic.
Hasbro Toy Trends: Transformers Animated Megatron and More
A clip on CNN Money is online showing Hasbro’s Wayne S Charness talking about Hasbro’s future plans, which of course includes Transformers. He mainly talks about the 2008 plans for Transformers and demonstrates a few toys, including Bumblebee and Ratchet Roleplay blasters, and a transforming hand held game, WITH a fully working game!
More Images of TF: Animated Megatron In Box
More images of Transformers: Animated Megatron have appeared on ebay, again with the toy in the box. The item is Voyager Class Megatron: Cybertron Mode, and with it’s many appearances on the web, is expected to be in Hasbro’s first wave of releases.
More Masterpiece Grimlock Rumours
An image has appeared on Actoys.net that seems to indicate that the next Masterpiece (MP-07) from TakaraTomy will be Simon Furman’s favourite character, Grimlock.
All that is shown in the image is a blacked out picture of Grimlock and the original posted mentioning Masterpiece.
Animated Repeats on the Way
For those of you who have been watching Transformers: Animated on Cartoon Network (or the other way), will agree that the series has started well and is picking up pace. Well Cartoon Network have thrown a spanner in the works with February being the month of repeats.
Nanosec will air on 26th January as expected but there is no episode planned for 2nd February. On 9th February, we will get Total meltdown, the episode which is currently showing On Demand only. Blast from the Past will be repeated on 16th with the next new episode on 23rd February, Along Came a Spider followed by Sound and Fury.
- February 9th – Total Meltdown (Episode 5)
- February 16th – Blast from the Past (Episode 6)
- February 23rd – Along Came a Spider (Episode 9)
- March 1st – Sound and Fury (Episode 10)
Thanks to forum member Nemesis Scourge for the news via Comics Continuum.
