TFU News and Views: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, Ant breaks down the massive leaks of product listings for 2027 in Generations and Studio Series; plus he’ll break down the new Walmart capsule and Collaborative figures as well.
It’s always a good time to be a Transformers fan and 2026 is no different. TFU News & Views returns with some personal news along with Ant’s take on the upcoming year in Transformers!
The 40th anniversary is now a thing of the past but there’s more, much more to feast your eyes and ear on in 2025. It’s always a great time to be a Transformers fan and Ant breaks down exactly why. Plus, we’ll take a critical eye towards the future, including the current state of Hasbro and thoughts what keeps Transformers at its best!
Ant breaks down the reveals from Mega-Con, his thoughts, and how it all fits into the overall Transformers history.
In this episode of TFU News & Views, I dive deep into an advanced review of the highly anticipated film Transformers One! Join me for a spoiler-free breakdown in the first 10 minutes, where I cover the movie’s key highlights, visuals, and overall tone without giving away major plot points. After that, buckle up for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion of the story, characters, and the jaw-dropping moments that Transformers One has to offer.
Whether you’re curious about the film but want to avoid spoilers, or you’re ready to dissect every detail, this episode has something for every fan! Don’t forget to subscribe for more Transformers news, reviews, and historical context.
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Happy 2024! Ant talks about all the things Transformers has to offer as it enters its 40th year, plus some thoughts on the current state of Hasbro’s business and what needs to be done to improve in the future.
It’s time to talk about Paramount’s latest film in the Transformers franchise! Ant shares his opinions as the beloved beasts enter the live-action film world. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry, you’ll have ample warning before we get in to the spoilers. Is the film a must-see? Find out!
Hello my students! Another advance installment of TFU News and Views. This time I’ll talk a bit about why I’ve been so quiet as of late, react to the news around Rise of the Beasts and Transformers: One, and share an old tale about finding some Magic the Gathering cards in a closet.
Happy 2023! As Transformers enters its 39th year we take a look ahead to the year to come and all of the reasons to celebrate the Transformers fandom!
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Ant takes a look back on the crazy month of November – the preorder deluge, Cyber Weekend, and the drop of the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer!
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Ant takes a look at the recent clearance sales from Pulse, Target, and more and dissects what this means for the near future for toy collectors. Check out the Freightwaves article mentioned in the show: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-everyone-is-freaking-out-about-targets-inventory
In this episode of TFU News & Views Ant takes a look at your favorite superhero brand: Transformers. Yes, superhero brand. Plus he’ll talk about Wreckers: Tread & Circuits from IDW comics and the one change that may set the IDW books on a downward spiral towards losing the licesnse at the end of 2022. … Continue reading News and Views – Episode 55 – Transformers: Your Favorite Superhero Brand →
Once again we got to join the Transformers design team at Hasbro for a fun and friendly Q&A session! Listen to Ant’s thoughts about the experience chatting with the design and marketing teams and the big takeaways from the event! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 54 – Legacy Wave 2 Hasbro Fan Panel →
Hasbro releases official images of Core Class Iguanus & Skywarp and Ant gives his thoughts on transforming pretender shells as well as Skywarp’s lack of arm cannons. Plus, Ant reviews a host of recently opened Transformers toys, plus maybe a G.I. Joe or Power Ranger figure for good measure. Please like and subscribe wherever you … Continue reading News and Views 53 – Legacy Iguanus & Skywarp →
This time around Ant talks about nostalgia, fandom, and how one t-shirt really aggravated dozens of people. You can buy that shirt at the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/tfuinfo Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – … Continue reading TFU News and Views 052 – Identity and Fandom →
Happy New Year! It’s always a great time to be a Transformers fan and we’ll kick off 2022 with some positivity, talking about all of the good things coming in 2022 for Transformers fans. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on … Continue reading News and Views 51 – It’s a Great Time to be a Transformers Fan 2022 →
In this episode Ant talks a bit about the future of Transformers fandom, leaks, toxic fandom, HasLab Star Saber, and breaks some upcoming news about Hasbro’s PulseCon 2021!
Warning! Spoilers ahead! Join this All-Star fan panel as Ant gets a little help from his friends to dissect the final installment of Netflix’s War for Cybertron Trilogy with Kingdom. Special guests on the show include “The Salty Seaman,” Gabriel Owens, Jen Ulm of Stasis Pod Podcast, Ben Yee of Ben’s World of Transformers (BWTF), … Continue reading TFU News & Views 49 – Transformers: Kingdom SPOILER Review Panel →
It’s time to preview Transformers War for Cybertron: Kingdom on Netflix. This time the series veers into the realm of Beast Wars characters with Maximals and Predacons joining the fray! We’ll do our best not to spoil the big plot points, but there are some spoilers ahead as we get you ready for the final … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 48 – War for Cybertron Trilogy: Kingdom Preview (SPOILERS) →
We’re taking a quick break from Transformers to talk about a franchise near and dear to many Transformers fans… Masters of the Universe. In this episode Ant breaks down some of the best things about Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe; Revelation series on Netflix! While we try our best to avoid major plot points, … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 47 – Masters of the Universe: Revelation Preview (SPOILERS) →
Ant dives into how streamers are looking to keep your eyes on them and just how that may impact the Transformers brand in the future. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram … Continue reading News and Views – Episode 46 – IP and the Battle for Your Attention →
In the wake of the incredible announcements from Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021, we sat down with the Transformers Brand Team to discuss some of the recent reveals. Find out what inspires them on a daily basis, where Dracodon got his color scheme, some secret details behind the coloring of the Titan Class Ark figure, … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 45 – Transformers Brand Team Interview →
Today’s hot take is a simple one as Ant reflects on moving, rescuing his collection from storage, and a tale of bachelor party debauchery. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – … Continue reading News & Views – Episode 044 – They’re Just Toys →
While 2020 may have been one of the hardest years for the world in a long time, it still had some bright spots when it came to Transformers fandom. As the calendar turns to 2021, we take a look ahead with optimism as we explore why it is always a great year to be a … Continue reading News and Views – Episode 43 – It’s a Great Time to Be a Transformers Fan 2021 Edition →
Hot off the heels of the non-spoiler episode, this time around Ant breaks down all of his thoughts about the entire 6-episode run of WFC: Earthrise. Spoilers abound inside this podcast, so be sure to watch the entire series before consuming. Enjoy! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to … Continue reading News and Views 42 – Netflix War for Cybertron: Earthrise Review (SPOILERS!!!) →
The new season of this Transformers series from Netflix drops on December 30th, 2020! Get your inside look into the show and what to expect in this non-spoiler review. You do not want to miss this episode! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at … Continue reading News and Views 41 – Netflix Transformers War for Cybertron: Earthrise Non-Spoiler Review →
A whole ton of assortment leaks dropped today for basically all of Kingdom plus a handful of Generations Select figures. Ant breaks down just who they are as well as what they may be in the this breaking edition of News & Views!
The new Transformers series from Netflix drops on July 30th, 2020! Get your inside look into the show and what to expect in this review. The first half or so is a NON-SPOILER review of the series, before we get into some SPOILER details. But don’t worry, I’ll give you plenty of time to punch … Continue reading TFU News and Views 39 – Netflix Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege Review →
The 2020 Transformers Collaborative figures have left many fans happy, sad, excited, and confused for a number of reasons. In this episode we break down just what happened with the TF Collaborative Back to the Future and Top Gun figures and examine what the future may hold for the line after Gigawatt and Maverick. Please … Continue reading News and Views 0038 – The Future of Transformers Collaborative →
A quick look at one of the longest-running Transformers mobile games as Transformers Earth Wars celebrates it’s 4th Anniversary. We’ll quickly talk a bit about the gameplay, talk about some of the unique and fun pieces in the game, and what characters and character models could transcend the game to mainline Transformers. Please subscribe … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 0037 – Celebrating 4 Years of Transformers Earth Wars →
We continue our countdown to number 1 as we look at the Top 10 most influential Transformers to Ant’s collecting habit. Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And … Continue reading TFU News & Views 36 – The Top 20 Most Influential Transformers Toys To Me* – Part 2: 1-10 →
In this episode, Ant breaks down the most important figures in his collecting life. Find out what made the cut and why as we take a look at the first half of this Top 20 list! Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by … Continue reading TFU News & Views 35 – The Top 20 Most Influential Transformers Toys To Me* – Part 1: 11-20 →
Ant takes a look at the latest tome of Transformers artwork from Jim Sorenson and Viz Media, Transformers: A Visual History. He’ll wax poetic about fandom days gone by while giving you a quick tour of the book all while gushing about it. You really should own a copy. Buy Transformers: A Visual History (Special … Continue reading TFU News & Views 0034 – Transformers: A Visual History review →
In this episode we take a look at what to expect from New York Toy Fair. Ant talks about what it is like to attend the Hasbro Fan Media Event and what else to expect from TFU.INFO’s journey to Manhattan on Feb. 22. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social … Continue reading News & Views 033 – Toy Fair 2020 Preview →
Ant takes a look back at the great year for Transformers that was 2019 and takes a look ahead to 2020. Plus, he’ll review a new Batman toy, talk podcasts and road trips, explain something he calls “Bingycation,” explain the greatness of ETEWAF, and tell you about the one comic you need to be reading … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 32 – It’s a Great Time to Be a Transformers Fan 2020 →
This time around Ant will talk about some of the latest Transformers news such as Bump of Chicken Bumblebee, Def Jam Soundwave, and more! Plus Ant rants about 3P and the return of Toys R Us. Plus, we’ll go off topic on heavy metal, comics, and TV.
In this episode, Ant recaps all of the latest from NYCC! From Transformers news to all sorts of tidbits from around the world of comics, TV, music, podcasts, and more, we have got you covered! Plus, we’ll discuss some of the recent developments in the world of Transformers since NYCC, such as the IDW Comics, … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episode 30 – NYCC Recap and More! →
New York Comic Con 2019 is only 1 day away! We’ll preview our live coverage from the convention and from Hasbro’s Transformers events. We’re breaking down the latest news, talking a bit about Hasbro Pulse’s Unicron crowdfund and telling you about all the ways you can join in on the fun live! Please subscribe to … Continue reading News & Views – Episode 29 – NYCC 2019 Preview →