Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.

This is episode 267

We are recording live on Friday February 3rd, 2023

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In this weeks episode we will be discussing each of the current major arms of the brand with recent news and reveals for 2023!

Legacy Evolution
Earthspark
Rise of the Beasts, and
Masterpiece

All of that and more is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!

WELCOME

Hosts introduction

Notable events

It’s 2023! What did you do over the Christmas break?

NEWS

New Releases:

Local Releases:

Earthspark figures are at Toyworld, Big W and Target
Legacy Evolution is meant to be at EB Games (did it slip?)

Overseas Releases:

Masterpiece Dark Amber Leo Prime is out in Asia
Masterpiece Skyfire is also out in Asia
Legacy Evolution wave 1 deluxes + voyagers have been out a while

Legacy Evolution

January Reveals - Evolution Wave 2 and beyond

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-reveals-for-jan-2023-official-pics-details-and-pre-order-links-474348

The beyond part? A tease at the end.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-jan-23-livestream-recap-legacy-evolution-wave-2-and-more-474374

Generations Selects

Titan Class Guardian Robot incoming?

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/rumor-possible-legacy-generations-selects-guardian-robot-incoming-474918

Earthspark

New episodes announced to drop early March!

Let’s have a chat about the first batch of episodes.

If you can’t view the trailer, check here: https://twitter.com/AnArmyofBees/status/1620849706556588032

Rise of the Beasts

New Trailer for Superbowl

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/rise-of-the-beasts-spot-to-air-at-super-bowl-2023-474869

Uhh when is that?

Some official reveals of Studio Series figures for ROTB happened while we were off - Scourge, Bumblebee and Battletrap were revealed and it’s been a while, so we’re assuming you’ve seen them but let’s take a look.

Bumblebee (Deluxe) & Battletrap (Voyager)

https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/06/first-toys-for-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-revealed-battletrap-and-bumblebee-471633

Voyager Class: Cheetor

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/24/first-look-at-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-cheetor-473999

Leader Class: Scourge

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/30/transformers-studio-series-rise-of-the-beasts-leader-class-scourge-official-stock-images-474266

Core Class: Arcee & Freezer

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/10/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-core-class-officially-revealed-pre-orders-live-473526

There’s a deluxe Airazor in the mix as well but we’ve seen her before … twice, in fact.

We have a bit more info on Freezer this week, with information from Hasbro designer King Sam Lock on Instagram that Freezer actually works with Scourge!

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/31/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-studio-series-core-freezer-from-screen-to-toy-images-videos-474680

Turret mode connecting to the back of Scourge in vehicle mode looks GREAT.

Rise of the Beasts Kids Line Revealed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/01/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-kids-line-revealed-474780#images

Smash Changers and Masks Revealed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/02/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-smash-changer-optimus-primal-2-in-1-bumblebee-mask-official-videos-474949

(We saw the first hint of the masks around mid-2022)

Masterpiece

Finally, a couple of pieces of Masterpiece news this week.

Dark Amber Leo Prime is out. Did anyone actually want this?

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/28/masterpiece-mp-48-dark-amber-leo-prime-in-hand-images-474187

Masterpiece Skyfire is out today in Asia!

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/28/transformers-masterpiece-mp-57-skyfire-in-hands-images-474118

NEW ACQUISITIONS

Jason: Twitch, Holiday Prime, Evolution Tarn, Breakdown, Hot Shot, Pink Hot Rod!

Mikey: Beast Wars Monopoly

Max: Legacy Wildrider, Jhiaxus, Armada Starscream

TCCA CLUB NEWS

Memberships are open, check out the TCCA web site for details.

OUTRO

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