Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 267
We are recording live on Friday February 3rd, 2023
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In this weeks episode we will be discussing each of the current major arms of the brand with recent news and reveals for 2023!
- Legacy Evolution
- Earthspark
- Rise of the Beasts, and
- Masterpiece
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
WELCOME
Hosts introduction
Notable events
It’s 2023! What did you do over the Christmas break?
NEWS
New Releases:
Local Releases:
- Earthspark figures are at Toyworld, Big W and Target
- Legacy Evolution is meant to be at EB Games (did it slip?)
Overseas Releases:
- Masterpiece Dark Amber Leo Prime is out in Asia
- Masterpiece Skyfire is also out in Asia
- Legacy Evolution wave 1 deluxes + voyagers have been out a while
Legacy Evolution
January Reveals - Evolution Wave 2 and beyond
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-reveals-for-jan-2023-official-pics-details-and-pre-order-links-474348
The beyond part? A tease at the end.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-jan-23-livestream-recap-legacy-evolution-wave-2-and-more-474374
Generations Selects
Titan Class Guardian Robot incoming?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/rumor-possible-legacy-generations-selects-guardian-robot-incoming-474918
Earthspark
New episodes announced to drop early March!
Let’s have a chat about the first batch of episodes.
If you can’t view the trailer, check here: https://twitter.com/AnArmyofBees/status/1620849706556588032
Rise of the Beasts
New Trailer for Superbowl
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/rise-of-the-beasts-spot-to-air-at-super-bowl-2023-474869
Uhh when is that?
Some official reveals of Studio Series figures for ROTB happened while we were off - Scourge, Bumblebee and Battletrap were revealed and it’s been a while, so we’re assuming you’ve seen them but let’s take a look.
Bumblebee (Deluxe) & Battletrap (Voyager)
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/06/first-toys-for-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-revealed-battletrap-and-bumblebee-471633
Voyager Class: Cheetor
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/24/first-look-at-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-cheetor-473999
Leader Class: Scourge
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/30/transformers-studio-series-rise-of-the-beasts-leader-class-scourge-official-stock-images-474266
Core Class: Arcee & Freezer
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/10/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-core-class-officially-revealed-pre-orders-live-473526
There’s a deluxe Airazor in the mix as well but we’ve seen her before … twice, in fact.
We have a bit more info on Freezer this week, with information from Hasbro designer King Sam Lock on Instagram that Freezer actually works with Scourge!
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-core-freezer-from-screen-to-toy-images-videos-474680
Turret mode connecting to the back of Scourge in vehicle mode looks GREAT.
Rise of the Beasts Kids Line Revealed
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-kids-line-revealed-474780#images
Smash Changers and Masks Revealed
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-smash-changer-optimus-primal-2-in-1-bumblebee-mask-official-videos-474949
(We saw the first hint of the masks around mid-2022)
Masterpiece
Finally, a couple of pieces of Masterpiece news this week.
Dark Amber Leo Prime is out. Did anyone actually want this?
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/28/masterpiece-mp-48-dark-amber-leo-prime-in-hand-images-474187
Masterpiece Skyfire is out today in Asia!
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/28/transformers-masterpiece-mp-57-skyfire-in-hands-images-474118
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: Twitch, Holiday Prime, Evolution Tarn, Breakdown, Hot Shot, Pink Hot Rod!
Mikey: Beast Wars Monopoly
Max: Legacy Wildrider, Jhiaxus, Armada Starscream
TCCA CLUB NEWS
Memberships are open, check out the TCCA web site for details.
OUTRO
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