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Twincast / Podcast Episode #214 "Bumblebee"

Date: Saturday, December 29th 2018 11:12am CST
Categories: Site News, Movie Related News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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The Transformers live action film franchise's latest installment is out, with Bumblebee hitting theaters last week. The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast brings you its review of the movie, with host Scotty P and Tigertrack joined by longtime Twincast member Jon 3.0, now more famously known as Jon Bailey who achieved a dream by providing the voice acting talents for Soundwave and Shockwave in the film itself!

Episode #214 "Bumblebee" is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher Radio within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

While this may go without saying for some, please be aware this episode contains complete spoilers for Bumblebee and we recommend listening in after you've seen the movie - and if you're reading this should have done so by now. If you haven't, it's great, stop reading this and go!

Here's the full list of sub-topics for this episode:

• At the start and throughout the episode, we're extremely proud that the Twincast's own Jon Bailey was brought in to voice Soundwave and Shockwave in the film. Listen in for insight and insider information you won't hear anywhere else!
  
• We take the best look we can at the opening sequence featuring a battle on Cybertron.
• A general overview and discussion of the entire movie's plot occurs throughout, with looks at new characters like Dropkick and Shatter, as well as new human friends (and foes) like Charlie and Agent Burns.
• We take time to reflect on not just the pop-culture references - including many to previous Transformers works of all kinds - but also on the characterization provided along the way which is found at an unprecedented high level for Transformers live action movies.
  
• Listen in for our thoughts on movie continuity.
• Why? How did we let this happen?
  
• With plenty of fuzzy information about the future of the Transformers film franchise out there to fuel us, we speculate about what might come next. Forget a reboot, could there be a remake?
• Is the toyline another poorly timed missed opportunity? Is the execution the problem? Either way you can probably guess we don't have nice things to say about Hasbro's merchandising contributions.
  
• We conclude the episode with our holiday season bragging rights.

Thanks for listening in 2018, and we look forward to bringing you more fun Transformers discussion in 2019!

Seibertron.com Transformers Photo Challenge #20: SEIGE!

Date: Friday, December 14th 2018 5:10pm CST
Category: Site News
Posted by: no-one

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Like a phoenix raising from it's ashes the Seibertron.com Transformers Photo Challenge is back for another round, but this time it's war! Previous entries can be found here.

That's right fellow Seibertronians, it's time to suit up and hit the battlefield. The new Siege toyline's "back to basics" weapons as gimmicks approach has moved fans to get creative. How about a little inspiration to get the energon flowing? Here are a few recent submissions from our very own brilliant user base.


TF-fan kev777


Hellscream9999


Wolfman Jake


D-Maximal_Primal


Cobotron

Need a little more fodder for the war machines? Feel free the check the Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege discussion thread here!

Wait, what's that you say? You don't have any Siege figures yet? That's OK, the Transformers have a long history of shooting each other in the face and blowing things up. Grab your favorite bots, get equipped and enjoy the smell of spilled energon in the morning. OORAH!

Twincast / Podcast Episode #213 "How to Say Expensive and Mean It"

Date: Sunday, December 9th 2018 11:56am CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast returns with a plate full of topics that's so big, we're going to need the power of the Matrix to even stand a chance at tackling it all. Host Scotty P is joined by Megatronus to talk shop about the latest toys and opine on the end of the IDW comics' long running continuity.

Episode #213 "How to Say Expensive and Mean It" is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher Radio within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we talk about during this episode:

• MP-44 Optimus Prime version 3 is available for pre-order now, but will we be dropping down coin for it no matter the cost?
  
• Our look at Generations: War for Cybertron: Siege begins with in-hand impressions of wave 1. Follow along with the full gallery treatment starting with the deluxe class figures: Sideswipe, Hound, Flywheels (or Skytread, allegedly), and Cog
• Next up are the Micromasters: the Race Car Patrol's Roadhandler and Swindler, the Battle Patrol's Flak and Topshot, and the Air Strike Patrol's Storm Cloud and Visper.
  
• After that, the Battle Masters: Firedrive, Lionizer, and Blowpipe
• We finish up the Siege discussion with the Voyager class figures Optimus Prime and Megatron.
  
• The gang quickly notes that Ricochet and Red Swoop exist.
• Scotty shares some brief impressions of Transformers Botbots.
• Comics talk kicks off with a look at the wrap-up of Unicron. Fans waiting for trades that don't want to be spoiled on the happenings in the comics should look out for around 1:22 - 2:12:30 in the audio file.
• We ponder if Optimus Prime was worth all this trouble.
• We say goodbye and hope to not mean it with a look at the end of Lost Light
  
• The damage calculations for another Black Friday round of Bragging Rights take us to the finish line.

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 The Lost Bots

Date: Thursday, November 29th 2018 8:40am CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: william-james88

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We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the Lots Bots. These are a ransom mixture of bots that would belong to other lines but taht have been lost and thus must band together. They turn into thematics from other lines like a burger, a cupcake and a flashlight. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Stapleton
Game Over
Frostferatu
Dimlit
Clogstopper
Burgertron
Bonz-Eye


You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.


Transformers Botbots Stinkeye Stapleton (38 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Game Over (37 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Frostferatu (36 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Dimlit (37 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Clogstopper (36 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Burgertron (36 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Bonz-Eye (38 images) - Botbots: Lost Bots, Series 01




What do you think about these little guys? Are you flush with excitement? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 Techie Team

Date: Wednesday, November 28th 2018 7:25pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: D-Maximal_Primal

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We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the the Techie Team. The Techie Team is comprised of various pieces of technology that we use commonly today, including phones, laptops, cameras, headphones, and TVs. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Skillz Punk
Screen Fiend
S. A. Cheez
Raddhax
Goob Toob
Fomo
Dr. Moggly
Chilla Gorilla

You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.

Transformers Botbots Skillz Punk (45 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Screen Fiend (43 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots S.A. Cheez (47 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Raddhax (58 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Goob Toob (45 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Fomo (47 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Dr. Moggly (51 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Chilla Gorilla (48 images) - Botbots: Techie Team, Series 01

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 Toilet Troop

Date: Wednesday, November 28th 2018 8:52am CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: ZeroWolf

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We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the Toilet Troop. The name here is self explanatory as to what items you'll find here. They turn into things like a roll of toilet paper, a shampoo bottle and a bar of soap. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Sudsbeard
Stinkosarus Rex
Sergeant Scrubadub
Poo Sham
Nobeeoh
King Toots
Frohawk

You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.

Transformers Botbots Sudsbeard (43 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Stinkosaurus Rex (41 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Sergeant Scrubadub (39 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Poo Sham (37 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Nobeeoh (38 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots King Toots (38 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Frohawk (38 images) - Botbots: Toilet Troop, Series 01



What do you think about these little guys? Are you flush with excitement? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff

Date: Tuesday, November 27th 2018 1:18pm CST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Seibertron

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My fellow Seibertronians, lend me your listening devices. We are always looking for the best volunteers to contribute as part of the news staff, and it is time to open up the call again. With 2019 just around the corner and Transformers news coming out of the woodwork left and right, we could really use some extra hands on deck.



What we're looking for are fellow fans, active members of the boards and keen enthusiasts of one or multiple aspects of the franchise, from comics to cartoons to toys and other collectibles, you name it. You'd be able to tap into your own knowledge pool to present news items, as well as receive support from everyone currently on staff.

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Seibertron.com News Staff Requirements:

1. Knowledge of and love for the Transformers brand - Even if something isn't your cup of tea, you'll need to keep up with and hunt for any piece of news, no matter how trivial, regarding the Transformers.
   
2. Dedication to the hobby and the position - You will be a volunteer. The incentives that come with the position are what you can make of it, be it contacts, a name for yourself for your reporting and news sourcing, previews at upcoming figures, and early access to in-stock notifications, pre-orders, etc.
   
3. Accessibility to a computer, laptop, mobile or tablet device - the device you use should be a modern device and should be in working order. Seibertron.com's news process currently works best on a traditional computer or laptop, but a phone or tablet can be used as well.
   
4. Must be an active member of the Seibertron.com community - You must be an active member of our community, and you must be willing to continue to post on the forums regularly after joining. Staff members of other Transformers fansites are not eligible.
   
5. Must be willing to participate on a regular basis - There is Transformers news every day. While we don't expect you to post every single day, it would be great if everyone on the staff could post at least 1 or 2 news stories per day on average. If everyone on staff contributes regularly, there is less burden per individual staff members.
   
6. Good writing skills - What it says on the tin. We are an English resource for Transformers news, and need good writing and reading skills to effectively communicate news to the fandom. While we understand everyone makes mistakes with spelling and punctuation from time-to-time, it is expected that you will work to catch errors to the best of your ability. You wouldn't believe how many times the word "Transformers" gets misspelled!
   
7. Team first mentality - Remember, you will be an official part of Seibertron.com. You will have several perks that come with the job, but are speaking for Seibertron.com at all times while a member of staff.
   
8. Age requirements - While we don't necessarily have age requirements, we would prefer staff members be over the age of 18. However, if you're into everything and anything Transformers, are younger than 18, but still want to contribute, you can still apply.
   
9. Must be on good terms with Seibertron.com - Having a forum warning doesn't preclude you from applying, but we will be looking over your board history. You should be on good terms with Seibertron.com.

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How to apply:

If you feel like you meet all of the requirements listed above, please contact Ryan (the owner of Seibertron.com) directly via our contact form at /contact/index.php?subject=staff. Please include your name, geographical location and time zone, language skills, and a brief introduction to yourself and why you think you would make a good addition to the Seibertron.com team.

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Deadline:

While there is no specific deadline for new applicants, we request that you reach out to us as soon as possible if you are interested in becoming part of the Seibertron.com News Staff.

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The position comes with full News Crew privileges and a Seibertron.com staff email, and will include both a training and a test period for you to develop your skills and for us to assess your abilities. We will not turn down anyone without good reason.

Good luck, and thank you for applying!

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 Sugar Shocks

Date: Tuesday, November 27th 2018 3:28am CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: ZeroWolf

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We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the Sugar Shocks. Whereas the Greaser Gang were all fast food related Sugar Shocks are everything to do with sugary food and drink. They turn into things like a doughnut, a bar of chocolate, an energy drink and a bowl of Ice Cream. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Waddlepop
Unilla Ice Queen Cone
The Plop Father
Sprinkleberry D'uhnut
Sippy Slurps
Remorsel
Nrejeez
Lolly Licks
Cocoa Crazy


You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.

Transformers Botbots Waddlepop (40 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Unilla Ice Queen Cone (49 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots The Plop Father (39 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Sprinkleberry D'uhnut (39 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Sippy Slurps (39 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Remorsel (41 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Nrjeez (37 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Lolly Licks (36 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Cocoa Crazy (42 images) - Botbots: Sugar Shocks, Series 01



What do you think about these little guys? Are they making you sweet on the line as a whole? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 Greaser Gang

Date: Monday, November 26th 2018 3:34pm CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: ZeroWolf

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Views: 31,495

We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the Greaser Gang. These are all fast food related items and appliances used to make the greasey goods. They turn into things like a slice of pizza, French fries, a drinks cup and even a grilled cheese sandwich. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Twerple Burple
S'up Dawg
Spud Muffin
Shredder Jack
Hawt Diggity
Fottle Barts
Duderoni
Angry Cheese


You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.

Transformers Botbots Twerple Burple (41 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots S'up Dawg (42 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Spud Muffin (40 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Shredder Jack (40 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Hawt Diggity (40 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Fottle Barts (43 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Duderoni (42 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Angry Cheese (45 images) - Botbots: Greaser Gang, Series 01



What do you think about these little guys? Do they make you hungry for the rest of them? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

New Galleries: Transformers Botbots Series 1 Shed Heads

Date: Monday, November 26th 2018 11:33am CST
Categories: Site News, Toy News
Posted by: ZeroWolf

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Views: 29,902

We thank Hasbro for sending us the entire first series of Transformers BotBots so that you can get a good look at all the toys coming soon to a variety of retailers near you. We made some galleries to give you the best look yet at all these new Toys. Here we have the Shed Heads. These are all garden equipment and other items you'd find outside, like a chainsaw, a hammer and a plant. The official release window for these is early 2019 and there will be two more series released throughout 2019 with over 190 Botbots to collect. These will be released through a mixture of sets and blind bags.

Below you will find images and links to the gallery for the following Botbots:

Venus Frog-Trap
Slobber Rock
Root Wing
Nail Byter
Major Lee Scrwege
Grit Sandwood
Fun Gus
Cuddletooth

You can click on any of the images below to be brought to the full gallery of each Botbot.

Transformers Botbots Venus Frogtrap (45 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Slobber Rock (44 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Rootwing (41 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Nail Byter (43 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Major Lee Screwge (47 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Grit Sandwood (40 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01


New Galleries: Transformers BotBots Series 1 Shed Heads

Transformers Botbots Fun Gus (38 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01




Transformers Botbots Cuddletooth (48 images) - Botbots: Shed Heads, Series 01



What do you think of these little guys? Have they planted a desire for you get some of these and build a little collection? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.