Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 268, Feb 17 2023
Australian Transformers Weekly Episode 268, Feb 17 2023
Description
Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 268
We are recording live on Friday February 17th, 2023
If you're listening to this a week later via a podcast app, stop it now and head over to YouTube where this podcast is recorded live, or join the Transformers Collectors Club Australia Facebook group.
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In this weeks episode:
- We'll check out the Superbowl spot for Rise Of The Beasts
- And we'll think long and hard about what options THAT licence opens up
- We've got an update on Australian releases for the new Origin Jazz figure and other recent reveals; and
- We'll have a look at some upcoming releases for Studio Series and Legacy Evolution
All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
WELCOME
Notable events
NEWS
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Legacy Evolution wave 1 deluxes hit Myer, EB/Zing and Gamesmen.
Rise of the Beasts studio series figures also started to appear locally at EB/Zing and Gamesmen.
Also be aware of the Big W Rise of the Beasts promotion, you could win prizes ranging from tickets to visit Taronga Zoo to overnight safari experiences just for buying Transformers there!
Overseas Releases:
Legacy Evolution wave 2 voyagers and leaders hit shelves in Canada and got a fast follow in Asia.
News:
Rise of the Beasts Superbowl spot features Pete Davidson's Mirage with official Porsche endorsement
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/12/new-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-superbowl-trailer-475654
And Hasbro followed up soon after with an official reveal of a Studio Series deluxe figure with an accurate, licensed Porsche 911 alt mode
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/13/studio-series-rotb-deluxe-mirage-revealed-475728
Buzzworthy Origin Jazz more info
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/10/buzzworthy-cybertronian-jazz-behind-the-scenes-475556
Origin Jazz will be released in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformerscca/posts/2373372506156672/
Studio Series expanding to the High Moon studios games?
First look: Studio Series 86 Snarl
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/06/studio-series-86-leader-snarl-first-look-in-hand-images-475292
Sticking with upcoming figures, let's take a look at what's to come in Legacy Evolution over the course of the year.
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Jason: Galaxy Shuttle, Needlenose, Scraphook
Max: Legacy Breakdown + Menasor
Daria: Shattered Glass Soundwave
OUTRO
- Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.
- A reminder you can watch us and see what we are talking about via our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/TransformersCollectorsClubAustralia
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This podcast is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.
- TCCA is a registered club in Victoria, run by volunteers donating their time, effort, energy (and money) to make collecting in Australia better for everyone.
- TCCA wants to build and support the Australian Transformers collecting community by engaging fans around the country.
- We make content like this podcast, we attend live in-person events like Oz Comic Con, and we run Australia’s largest Transformers discussion and sales communities (our Facebook groups).
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That’s all from us. We’ll be back with more Transformers news soon.
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