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by **NeonPrime** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:13 pm

Binged the first season when it was available and can't wait to see season two! Transformers is a no brainer but I'm really hoping they cover Wheeled Warriors, ThunderCats, M.A.S.K. Voltron and Robotech

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:17 pm

NeonPrime wrote:Binged the first season when it was available and can't wait to see season two! Transformers is a no brainer but I'm really hoping they cover Wheeled Warriors, ThunderCats, M.A.S.K. Voltron and Robotech

A Voltron episode would be awesome!

by **cloudballoon** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:12 pm

A Robotech episode will renew all the fan-hate of Harmony Gold of all the Macross/Robotech series/toys lovers out there, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! :-P

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:05 pm

NeonPrime wrote:Binged the first season when it was available and can't wait to see season two! Transformers is a no brainer but I'm really hoping they cover Wheeled Warriors, ThunderCats, M.A.S.K. Voltron and Robotech

There's still more of season 1 to go though, including a episode about Transformers featuring our very own Seibertron himself!

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:06 pm

Every time I see this thread get an article I get excited but its not till June. I have been duped again!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:29 pm

Folks, we have a date! The second half of the first season of the Netflix documentary The Toys that Made US - focusing this time on Star Trek, Lego, Hello Kitty, and our very own Transformers - finally has a release confirmation for May 25th 2018, uploaded to all countries that have their own version of Netflix across the globe!

The first half, you'll remember, featured the likes of Barbie, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Star Wars toys, and was extremely well received in both fandoms of the respective franchises and the mainstream audiences tuning in to the show, to the point that it has already been renewed for a second season, as we reported here. And remember, this second half will not only feature the likes of Michael Bay, Peter Cullen, Bob Budiansky.. but also our site owner Seibertron himself! Tune in next month, and share your thoughts on the discussion boards.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:32 pm

Bout time! Still... a month... :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:55 pm

Get the popcorn and soda!

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:57 am

I cannot wait to see it!

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Thu May 03, 2018 5:27 pm

A while ago we let our readers know that season 2 of The Toys That Made Us will be releasing on May 25th. The video embedded below features Hasbro Product Design Manager John Warden (He has helped to design many Combiner Wars figures as well as some from Age of Extinction). While we don't see either in this particular trailer, Peter Cullen and Seibertron himself will be in the episode. Stay tuned!

How to Share With Just Friends

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed May 09, 2018 3:14 am

The official Facebook page for the Netflix show The Toys that Made Us - which will be airing its second half of the first season on May 25th, and willfinally include the Transformers episode (featuring our site owner Seibertron himself, too!) - did a live Facebook stream session focusing on the favourite toys that the cast and crew of the documentary still think fondly about.

Using the Hasbro Unicron prototype from the 1980s to promote the stream, and all to drum up interest in the upcoming episodes and next season planned, the clip can now be seen in full and we've embedded it below - featuring the likes of GI Joe, Tech Deck, and Manglor Mountain. Check it out!

How to Share With Just Friends

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed May 09, 2018 11:02 am

Using that Unicron in the promos is a little weird to me. "The Toys That Made Us" just not this one, they canceled it. It's making us theoretical money, that's all.

Minor quibble, I should note. The casual viewer will see that and say "oh yeah Unicron I had that one yeah I 'member" and be none the wiser

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed May 09, 2018 11:35 am

ScottyP wrote:Using that Unicron in the promos is a little weird to me. "The Toys That Made Us" just not this one, they canceled it.

Yeah! It's "The Toys That Made Us" not, "The Toys That Never Made It". :lol:

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed May 09, 2018 11:57 am

Just curious, of the two Unicron Prototypes that have been seen over the years this one (pictured above) is the one more often seen. Appearing at past botcons etc... I wonder...does someone actually own it? Or is it part of a Hasbro Museum (of sorts) and is just featured at cons, and, of course, this documentary.

I know this is a bit OT, but I kind of wish we had gotten the prototype proposed from the Japanese BW Neo series (that never made it beyond a gray model), rather than the Armada one, that has been the template for most Unicrons thereafter.

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Mon May 14, 2018 1:23 pm

o.supreme wrote:Just curious, of the two Unicron Prototypes that have been seen over the years this one (pictured above) is the one more often seen. Appearing at past botcons etc... I wonder...does someone actually own it? Or is it part of a Hasbro Museum (of sorts) and is just featured at cons, and, of course, this documentary.

I recall from the tour of Hasbro (what they could show) during Botcon 2007 that they have archival pieces here and there around the facility, such as one of the handmade original Monopoly boards. I've always assumed the Unicron samples (there are 2 or 3?) were like that and just kept in a case somewhere in Rhode Island. That's never been confirmed, just my best guess at its status.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri May 25, 2018 12:38 am

If you're reading this in a timezone where it's already Friday May 25th, the tenses used in this post may not make sense, but the official Facebook page for the Netflix documentary The Toys That Made Us has sent out a reminder that the second part of the first season (though they sometimes call it second season themselves) is due on the streaming service on the 25th - so tomorrow is in fact today!

The four episodes due for upload will feature Lego, Star Trek, Hello Kitty, and the brand we've all been waiting to see on screen, Transformers! Spanning across multiple media, from the Michael Bay live action movies, the Marvel comics with Bob Budiansky, the toys over at Takara Tomy and Hasbro, and the cartoons with Peter Cullen and others, plus our very own Seibertron, the episode is looking to be extremely entertaining. Give it a look once it's live, and come back to the Energon Pub to share your thoughts!

TOMORROW!
Season 2 of #TTTMU airs on Netflix on May 25!

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Fri May 25, 2018 2:04 am

It;s up on my netflix right now (it's finally midnight here) so I am gonna go watch!!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri May 25, 2018 4:57 am

Watched it, enjoyed it, though I probably hyped myself up too much for it.

There was definitely stuff I didn't know, particularly how it really all harkens back to the early G.I. Joe figures.

Now I'm trapped watching Hello Kitty ... damn this series makes everything fascinating.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri May 25, 2018 5:12 am

Debating over whether I should go mooch off a friend this weekend, or wait till I get to Japan next week and use my partner's account to watch these. :-?

by **ausbot** » Fri May 25, 2018 5:49 am

I want that VHS transformer.

by **YoungPrime** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:48 am

Well..... This felt like 45mins of stuff they've already explained over the years at toy fairs, comic Conventions and online interviews.

I guess I wouldn't have been so disappointed with this if it didn't take like 2 years to finally release it.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri May 25, 2018 11:15 am

YoungPrime wrote:Well..... This felt like 45mins of stuff they've already explained over the years at toy fairs, comic Conventions and online interviews.

I guess I wouldn't have been so disappointed with this if it didn't take like 2 years to finally release it.

I mean, it is for wider public and/or more casual audience..!

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Fri May 25, 2018 4:50 pm

ausbot wrote:I want that VHS transformer.

Same here. I never knew that even existed! :lol:

. What the episode had was great. I would not take anything away from it. However they just kind of skipped from briefly mentioning Beast Wars to jumping straight to the live action film, almost a 20 year gap there, they could have filled maybe 5 or 6 minuets talking about the differences of the toys in international markets. Highlighting fan conventions etc..., after all the SW episode was 51 minuets, while all the others are about 45. Oh well, who knows, if the series goes on for long enough we may get a 2nd Transfomrers episode.

Ryan, it was good to see you. very well done ;)^

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News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:59 pm

ausbot wrote:I want that VHS transformer.

Yeah, me too, that thing looked awesome!

Loved the episode. And even though I knew a lot of this stuff, now i have it all condensed with the best visuals yet. And Ryan is a natural.

I love those Takara guys (and Larry Hama, what a champ!)