This time, Morgan is tackling Transformers – a vast media franchise that encompasses toys, comics, live-action movies. But he wanted to look into just his Transformers, the Generation 1 animated series from 1984.
However, it soon proved that even when just taking one element of the Transformers universe, it wasn’t exactly a quick history lesson.
In the episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about how the show was created to sell toys, its cast of colourful characters including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and its tremendous voice cast led by Peter Cullen.
We also discuss the series’ harrowing movie, pottymouth moments, and why its bonkers that huge Transformers can turn into tiny handguns and cassette recorders.
Tom also marvels at the musical might of Stan Bush, Morgan remembers his Flump-buying days at the local VHS rental shop, and we shudder at Optimus Prime saying “my bad” in the Michael Bay movie.
Make sure to check out all our past episodes, including installments based on other ’80s cartoon series such as Ullyses 31, Defenders of the Earth, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Clips used:
Dark Crystal and Labyrinth
The Mandela Effect
Lost – The Unanswered Questions
Planet of the Apes
Duke Nukem
Keanu Reeves
Festive Fright Fest (Christmas Horror Movies)
24
James Bond (A Geek’s Guide)
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Games
Power Rangers
Sliders
Die Hard
X-Men – The Animated Series
Point and Click Adventure Games
Ulysses 31
Weird Christmas TV specials (The 12 Days of Geekmas)
Bucky O’Hare and Biker Mice from Mars
Halloween and Friday the 13th
Doctor Who Fill-Ins Part 2 – 2005 to 2015
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