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On this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, I rank all of the Transformers G1 1985 Mini-Bots! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, I rank all of the Transformers G1 1984 Mini-Bots! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreThe original 1980s Transformers cartoon isn’t just lasers, explosions, and toyetic spectacle. It’s also a workplace comedy—if your workplace is a flying battleship and your coworkers turn into construction equipment. At the center of this dysfunctional office sits the Decepticons power duo: Starscream, the ambitious second-in-command, and Megatron, the furious boss who keeps losing to a bunch of heroic trucks. Their relationship is a never-ending performance review. Megatron demands loyalty, Starscream provides “loyalty” in quotation marks, and every mission ends with someone getting blasted into a wall. In Generation 1,…
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at Transformers G1 Outback! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreComplete your collection with the Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link C-12 Grimlock action figure! This collectible action figure for adults converts from robot to dinosaur mode. Product features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco, including a hidden heat-activated rubsign sticker. With premium accessories and original Japanese-language packaging and instructions, this Transformers toy is a must-have for fans of Transformers collectibles. Ages 15 and up. Transformers Missing Link C-12 Grimlock: CLICK HERE TO ORDER!
Read MoreTransformers New Legends NL-01 Glow-in-the-Dark Green Lio Convoy: CLICK HERE TO ORDER! Complete your collection with the Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends NL-01 Green Lio Convoy action figure! This collectible action figure for adults is inspired by Transformers: Beast Wars II and converts from robot to lion mode. It features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco, including a glow-in-the-dark body and rotating lion mane, and comes with 2 weapon accessories. With original Japanese-language packaging and instructions, this Transformers toy is a must-have for fans of Transformers collectibles. Ages 15 and…
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at Transformers G1 WHEELIE! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreStraight out of The Transformers: The Movie, Autobot Hound is rolling back into action—and he’s bringing that classic “More Than Meets the Eye” energy with him. Meet the Studio Series MTMTE Collection Deluxe Class Hound, a collector-friendly blast of movie-era goodness with movie-accurate deco, classic engineering, and the kind of loyal scout vibe fans have loved for decades. Whether you remember him from the big screen or you’re building out your Autobot ranks today, Hound shows up ready for duty. Movie-Accurate Look, Classic Conversion Fun This Deluxe Class Hound converts…
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at Scoop! No, not that one, the Transformers G1 Targetmaster !! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreA bold new chapter is opening for fans of action-animation. The shared franchise known as the Energon Universe—which unites the legendary brands of G.I. Joe and Transformers under the banner of mature storytelling—has taken an exciting leap off the comic-page and into development for adult animation.(Source: Deadline) Behind the scenes, powerhouse creators are writing the next evolution of this franchise. Robert Kirkman’s imprint Skybound Entertainment has partnered with Hasbro Entertainment to bring the universe to life for a more adult audience. The series adaptation is being led by Joe Henderson (known…
Read MoreHello everyone. I’m Train and today I’m going off the rails with the 2025 Transformers Crasher . I recently have had an eye on this Crasher figure. I passed it up numerous times and finally broke down and picked this figure up because it looks really sharp. I grew up watching Transformers as a kid but I never had any of the figures, so I was not really into Transformers up until a few years ago. They really catch your eye and I started collecting original characters that I grew…
Read MoreOn this week’s weekend shorty episode of Half The Battle, I review the Transformers G1 Dinobot Sludge! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, I review the vintage Transformers G2 Dinobot Snarl figure! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreIn the pantheon of 1980s action figures, the Transformers Generation 1 Soundwave stands out as a masterpiece of design, execution, and enduring cultural appeal. Released in 1984 in the U.S., it quickly became a fan-favorite—an iconic Decepticon communications officer with a distinctive robot‑to‑microcassette‑recorder transformation. Designed by Satoshi Koizumi as part of Takara’s MicroChange line in Japan, Soundwave blended rugged robot engineering with household disguise—a micro‑cassette deck that opened to house his cassette‑bot minions. When Hasbro imported the figure to the U.S., Buzzsaw became the included mini‑cassette in America, whereas Japan’s version…
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections discusses the history of Transformers and Diaclone Ultra Magnus! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
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