Stasis Pod

Stasis Pod Episode #449: Trouble Cubed/My Favorite Rescue

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:09:44 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: Hot Shot “borrows” an old cube from Grimlock’s office, but the thing has a surprisingly strong survival instinct! So was anyone on Cybertron NOT a professional Cube player? Then, the recruits are given the chance to pick their rescue sim for the day’s training — with disastrous results! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Trouble Cubed” and “My Favorite Rescue”!

Stasis Pod Episode #448: Robo-Cody/Acting Out

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:03:34 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: The recruits want Cody to be able to join in their training, but is making him an exo-suit the best idea? Then, Mayor Luskey wants the recruits to act in Griffin Rock’s Play in the Park, but Wedge hates being the center of attention! Join us for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Robo-Cody” and “Acting Out”!

Stasis Pod Episode #447: Medix Steps Up To The Bat/Wild Ghost Chase

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:29:03 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: The Academy recruits are taking a field trip to visit Ratchet on Cybertron, but Medix has a stowaway — a bat! Then, Chase sends Whirl to hone her investigative skills by looking for the Lady of Griffin Rock! What do these episodes have in common that Jen needs to lodge a protest about? Join us for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Medix Steps Up To The Bat” and “Wild Ghost Chase”!

Stasis Pod Episode #446: Back to School/Mission Dinobot

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:31:07 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: We’re back at the Rescue Bots Academy, and this year they’re changing things up with individual mentor assignments! Will the cadets get the mentors they were hoping for? Then, Grimlock takes his new mentee on a rescue mission with his Dinobot buddies Sludge and Snarl! But can Dinobots manage a rescue mission without humans seeing them? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Back to School” and “Mission Dinobot”!

Stasis Pod Episode #445: Bionic Six: “Fugitive F.L.U.F.F.I.”

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:58:56 +0000

Before we check back in on the Rescue Bots Academy kids, we’re going back to the 80s for a collaboration between Osamu Dezaki and Ron Friedman — Bionic Six! The Bennett family’s robot gorilla F.L.U.F.F.I ruins Bunji’s charity can drive, but when he tries to make up for it by helping out with another charity at the local TV station, the Mechanic tricks him into helping him with a crime spree instead! How does a tokusatsu robot costume figure into all this? And why is Rogue Trooper there? Join us this week for the Bionic Six episode “Fugitive F.L.U.F.F.I.”!

Stasis Pod Episode #444: Perfect Storm/The Crossroads

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:55:55 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: The season is barreling to a close! Or… kind of meandering to a close? But not a “close” in any real sense of plot closure or anything. First, Arcee and Grimlock have to save the Ark when everyone else is frozen! Then, getting stuck in Unspace leads to multiversal shenanigans — and we have A LOT of questions! Join us for the Cyberverse episodes “Perfect Storm” and “The Crossroads”!

Stasis Pod Episode #443: Wiped Out/Ghost Town

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:25:33 +0000

The Himbo Squad goes solar wave surfing and gets caught in a gang war between Sharkticons! Then, an entranced Windblade steals the Allspark and takes it to a planet with a mysteriously abandoned city. Can the other Autobots snap her out of it and find out what she’s up to? And what’s going on with Starscream? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Wiped Out” and Ghost Town”!

Stasis Pod Extra #15: Something Wicked This Way Comes

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:13:14 +0000

By the pricking of my thumbs, Something Wicked This Way Comes! This week (last October), David and Rob are raiding the Disney vaults to watch a long-lost horror oddity. Jonathan Pryce is a sinister demon/carny, and he’s come to a small town to steal some souls. Do we come to praise this movie, or to Bradbury it? Listen now and find out!

Stasis Pod Episode #442: Escape From Earth/Party Down

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:33:32 +0000

Somehow we still have more episodes left in the season, and it begins with the Autobots leaving Earth and starting a journey to Cybertron! Then, a party in Optimus Prime’s honor goes terribly wrong, and not just because Prime is bad at parties! And we have some very serious questions about the Ark! Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Escape From Earth” and “Party Down”!

Stasis Pod Episode #441: Infinite Vendetta/I Am the Allspark

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:56:06 +0000

The Autobots and Decepticons are on a collision course with Starscream, but first we’ve got to derail things to sell some toys! And I’m sorry, but Sky Byte did WHAT!? Then it’s time to wrap this Seeker Death Cult plot up! So this is the end of the season, right? …Right? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Infinite Vendetta” and “I Am the Allspark”!

Stasis Pod Episode #438: Trials/Dark Birth

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:16:12 +0000

The Autobots and Decepticons both track the “moon cheetah” to the hiding place of the Allspark — and it’s time to SELL SOME TOYS! But what does Starscream have in mind for Cybertron’s greatest treasure? Why are the Seekers now a death cult? What very important characteristic does this Cheetor share with the original? And what’s the difference between a pregnant male emoji and an mpreg one? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Trials” and “Dark Birth”!

Stasis Pod Episode #440: Spotted/Secret Science

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:47:04 +0000

Cheetor is feeling like he doesn’t have a place with the Autobots, so Bumblebee gives him some lessons in being a scout! Then, Shockwave needs a lab partner worthy of his genius, so he kidnaps Wheeljack! And Windblade’s sudden obsession with avenging Slipstream is really lesbian-coded, right? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Spotted” and “Secret Science”!

Stasis Pod Episode #439: Parley/Starscream’s Children

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:05:31 +0000

BEHOLD! With the Allspark itself in danger, Optimus Prime and Megatron try to broker a peace deal. But the Autobots and Decepticons can’t just be friends… or can they? Then, a fully delusional Starscream attacks the Nemesis with his (adorably) monstrous creations! Can the Autobots stop him where the Decepticons couldn’t? Or will he get his hands on yet another artifact: the Matrix? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Parley” and “Starscream’s Children”!

Stasis Pod Episode #437: The Visitor/Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:26:20 +0000

Bumblebee is determined to find the strange creature he saw on the moon — and now Hot Rod’s seen it too! So are only himbos able to see this “moon cheetah”? What are all the Seekers up to? And why would you ever drink anything in Wheeljack’s lab!? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “The Visitor” and “Bring Me The Spark Of Optimus Prime”!

Stasis Pod Episode #436: Sea of Tranquility/Bad Moon Rising

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:17:16 +0000

…And we’re back to Cyberverse for season 2! Now well settled-in on Earth, the Autobots head to the moon to stop Shockwave’s planet-destroying laser! How many very dumb Autobots is this series going to squeeze in? And will we ever see a human? Join us this week for the first two episodes of the second season of Cyberverse, “Sea of Tranquility” and “Bad Moon Rising”!

Stasis Pod Episode #435: Micronauts: A Space Bridge Too Far

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:58:36 +0000

The second part of our between-seasons look at the Forbidden Micronauts Cartoon! Acroyear Pellam, Oberon, Phenolo-Phi, Xant, and Biotron have to stop Baron Karza, but everything on Earth is so… big! Can Pellam get over himself enough to accept help from a human teenager? How many future plot threads can they just casually throw in here? And speaking of, what might all of this have to do with Cybertron? Join us this week for “A Space Bridge Too Far”!

Stasis Pod Episode #434: Micronauts: Strangers on a Space Bridge

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:54:56 +0000

Before we move on to the next season of Cyberverse, we’re surrendering to Jen’s demands to watch a Hasbro cartoon that was produced around the same time as Rescue Bots Academy and Cyberverse but never actually released — Micronauts! The sinister Baron Karza has escaped with a portal-creating Time Traveller to a mysterious alien world, and Acroyear Pellam is in pursuit with a rag-tag teams of convicts, a prison guard, and a great big robot. But the planet Earth is a lot more than any of them bargained for! Join us this week for the first of a two-part between-seasons special, “Strangers on a Space Bridge”!

Stasis Pod Episode #433: Best Bots Forever

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:40:33 +0000

This week we’re wrapping up the first season of Rescue Bots Academy with a two-parter! The recruits are preparing to graduate from their first year of training, but when Optimus Prime brings one of Hot Shot’s old Cube teammates to the ceremony, can Hot Shot’s character development survive? And is Prime testing him on purpose or what? Join us for parts 1 and 2 of “Best Bots Forever”!

Stasis Pod Episode #432: Milford Goes To The Dogs/The Ice Wave

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:14:32 +0000

Hoist comes up with a new communication system that can’t be heard by humans — but that doesn’t mean nothing on Earth can hear it! Then, Hot Shot is determined to beat the Kobayashi Maru of training sims! But nobody’s actually going to give him a crown for this, right? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Milford Goes To The Dogs” and “The Ice Wave”!

Stasis Pod Episode #431: Flying Hunk-A-Junk/Into The Depths

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 03:34:26 +0000

The recruits help Boulder on a space mission to fix a satellite — and learn an important lesson about littering! Then, it’s time to go under the sea to put their teamwork training to use! And the overall lesson is: Never emulate Hot Shot! Join us this week for “Flying Hunk-A-Junk” and “Into The Depths”!

Stasis Pod Episode #430: Screen Time/Whirl’s Wise-Bot Quest

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:37:33 +0000

The recruits get a lesson in an important part of Earth culture: the smartphone! Can they show more discipline with the gadgets than your average human? (Of course not!) Then, Blades sends Whirl on a quest to help build her confidence! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Screen Time” and “Whirl’s Wise-Bot Quest”!

Stasis Pod Episode #429: Metal Munchers/Bee Prepared

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:58:27 +0000

While on a mission in the desert, the academy recruits have a run-in with some Scraplets! But can they keep this adventure age-appropriate? Then, Bumblebee pays the academy a visit, but Wedge is so focused on impressing him that he messes everything up! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Metal Munchers” and “Bee Prepared”!

Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod Episode 27: Machu in Clan Battle

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:15:14 +0000

Machu is determined to skip out on cram school to pilot the mysterious Gundam in Team Pomeranian’s clan battles, and the Magic Pixie Dream Boy in the red Gundam is going to be her mav! But their high-profile events have caught the attention of Challia Bull — will he use this to take the GQuuuuuuX back, or is he going to let her cook? And why does this weird hobo kid have Char Aznable’s Gundam? Join us for episode 3 of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, “Machu in Clan Battle”!

Stasis Pod Episode #428: About A Rock/Who’s Teaching Who?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:02:59 +0000

One of Heatwave’s rock specimens has disappeared, so one of the recruits must have taken it, right? Because a rock can’t just sprout legs and walk off by itself! Then, the professors let the recruits teach some classes of their own! What can possibly go wrong? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “About A Rock” and “Who’s Teaching Who?”!

Stasis Pod Episode #427: Monster Savings/Tune Out

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:07:32 +0000

When Medix gets confused by an ad with a fake monster, he’s determined to save the day no matter what anyone else thinks! Then, the recruits go on a rescue mission to stop a Pokemon from destroying some potato people we REALLY want to know more about! And why did Heatwave have Grimlock doing spreadsheets!? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Monster Savings” and “Tune Out”!

Stasis Pod Episode #426: All that Glitters/Dig Fest

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:17:51 +0000

Blades takes the recruits into a Gold Rush-themed training sim, but Hoist is overwhelmed with guilt after he cheats! Then Wedge gets to show off when a mission brings them to DIG FEST! Join us this SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “All that Glitters” and “Dig Fest”!

Stasis Pod Episode #425: Buddy Cop/Escape From Penguin Island

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:11:22 +0000

Hot Shot is partnered with a professor for stealth training, but it’s not who anyone expected! Then, the recruits have to improvise to rescue some penguins! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Buddy Cop” and “Escape From Penguin Island”!

Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod Episode 26: The White Gundam

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:14:44 +0000

This week on Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod, we go back to the 0070s to see the moment a change in plans changed everything! Who will survive this time? And why is the original Gundam intro so cheery? Join us for episode 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, “The White Gundam”!

Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod Episode 25: The Red Gundam

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:43:33 +0000

David and Jen are once again subjecting Rob to weeb nonsense as we resurrect the Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX! A run-in between two teenage girls living in a Side 6 colony leads to the inevitable starting point of any new Gundam series: a kid stealing a Gundam and being surprisingly good at piloting it! Join us this week as we get back on our anime bullshit with the first episode of GQuuuuuuX, “The Red Gundam”!

Stasis Pod Episode #424: Life of the Party/Dog Stray Afternoon

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:35:20 +0000

The other recruits think Medix needs to learn to lighten up, so he consults an expert… Professor Chase!? Then, a dog follows the team home from a rescue mission. Can they keep him? Join us this week for “Life of the Party” and “Dog Stray Afternoon”!

Stasis Pod Episode #423: Dino Hard/Hack Attack

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:47:11 +0000

Hoist does NOT want to go to Dino Island, but when an incredibly round triceratops charges through the GroundBridge, he’s got to face his fear and deal with it! Then, Hot Shot gets a training sim mixed up with his giant hedgehog game! Join us this week for “Dino Hard” and “Hack Attack”!

Stasis Pod Episode #422: The Mystery of Dragon Mountain/Driving a Wedge

Fri, 23 May 2025 17:05:31 +0000

The little chaos goblins won’t stop talking about dragons, so Heatwave lets them go on a dragon-themed adventure simulation! Then, a teen from Griffin Rock comes to learn from the Academy, but Wedge can’t imagine what a human might want to learn from him. Join us this week for “The Mystery of Dragon Mountain” and “Driving a Wedge”!

Stasis Pod Episode #421: Space Case/Balloon Up A Tree

Tue, 13 May 2025 22:14:02 +0000

The Rescue Bots need help on a space mission, but can the recruits work together to pilot the Sigma? Then , what should have been an extremely simple rescue mission escalates quickly – and just keeps getting worse! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Space Case” and “Balloon Up A Tree”!

Stasis Pod Episode #420: Little Bot Peep/Trick or Treat

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:00:02 +0000

Hoist should be resting up to heal his injured arm, but who can rest when there are adorable sheep to save? Then the recruits go trick-or-treating! But wait, who is that ghost? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Little Bot Peep” and “Trick or Treat”!

Stasis Pod Episode #419: Fright At The Museum/Lucky Ducky

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:12:16 +0000

Heatwave takes the recruits to Milford’s museum – and Whirl is convinced the janitor is up to no good! And what did Horace Burns do to get his statue relocated to a museum!? Then, Cody gives Hot Shot a “lucky” toy duck to help him with a bad day! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Fright At The Museum” and “Lucky Ducky”!

Stasis Pod Episode #418: All At Sea/All Washed Up

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:08:55 +0000

Boulder takes the recruits on a trip to clean up underwater garbage, but can they stop being little chaos goblins for long enough to actually help? Then, the recruits try to get out of their chores by enlisting an incredibly cute cleaning robot, and it doesn’t go well! Join us this week for “All At Sea” and “All Washed Up”!

Stasis Pod Episode #417: Battle of the Bots/Medix Surprise

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:00:36 +0000

Hot Shot and Wedge compete to see if they can beat each other at the other’s specialty, but we’re too distracted by the Heroes of Cybertron cards. Then, can the recruits learn the very important lesson that sometimes you just gotta leave your poor autistic friend alone? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Battle of the Bots” and “Medix Surprise”!

Stasis Pod Episode #416: Go Team, Go!/The Secret of Flight

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:43:17 +0000

BLADES IS BACK! And he’s got a great idea to help the recruits work as a team: Cheerleading! Then he tries to teach Hot Shot some important lessons about flying. Good luck with that! Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Go Team, Go!” and “The Secret of Flight”!

Stasis Pod Episode #415: The TX3000/The Big, Small Rescue

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:18:06 +0000

The recruits get a new rescue tool from Cybertron, and Hot Shot is too insecure to admit that he’s never used it! Then, the team is sent to a collapsing cave on a distant planet to save an alien plant that’s the last of its kind! But that plant kind of reminds us of someone… Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “The TX3000” and “The Big, Small Rescue”!

Stasis Pod Episode #414: Tyrannosaurus Wrecked/Blame Game

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:27:54 +0000

A special guest teacher shows up at the Academy: It’s Grimlock, and he’s brought a whole pile of RiD2015 continuity with him! Then, Hot Shot learns how much he needs his teammates when he tries to do a rescue on his own! So is being scared of Dinobots racist, or is it more like being scared of goths? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Tyrannosaurus Wrecked” and “Blame Game”!

Stasis Pod Episode #413: Five into Four/Rescue Promo

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:07:34 +0000

When the recruits become convinced that someone’s about to be cut from the team, their determination to prove their worth only makes things worse! Then, Whirl tries to help Heatwave make a promo for the Academy, but nothing she records is good enough! What fandom meme gets a surprise nod? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Five into Four” and “Rescue Promo”!

Stasis Pod Episode #412: Mission Inaudible/Glitch

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:15:22 +0000

Hoist is put in charge of a training mission, but can he keep Hot Shot and Wedge from wrecking everything trying to out-Main Character each other? Then, the recruits have an all-too-real rescue mission in Griffin Rock, and Medix has an unconventional idea to save the day! But what were the grown-ups doing that was more important than this!? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Mission Inaudible” and “Glitch”!

Stasis Pod Episode #411: If At First…/Mount Botmore

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:49:46 +0000

The Academy kids want shiny new gadgets like the big bots have, so they get Hoist to invent some — but his prototypes need a lot of work! Then, the mayor has decided to carve the Rescue Bots’ faces into a mountain as a tourist attraction, and Hot Shot thinks he should be up there too! Can the team save Griffin Rock from his hubris? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “If At First…” and “Mount Botmore”!

Stasis Pod Episode #410: Plan Bee/The Bot Who Cried Rescue

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:00:10 +0000

The recruits learn the importance of ecosystems in one of Boulder’s training exercises! Then, Wedge becomes obsessed with improving the team’s response times, but his constant false alarms do more harm than good! Seriously though, what’s going on with all those tubes!? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Plan Bee” and “The Bot Who Cried Rescue”!

Stasis Pod Episode #409: Tough Luck Chuck/Whirl’d View

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:34:42 +0000

When Hot Shot damages their training dummy, he’s on babysitting duty until the misbehaving drone can be fixed! Then, Whirl takes charge of rescue training in the woods, but how will they all deal with getting trapped by a snow storm? And what two bots does Whirl remind us of the most? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots Academy episodes “Tough Luck Chuck” and “Whirl’d View”!

Stasis Pod Extra #14: Marvel Lanterns

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:28:27 +0000

While Jen finishes settling into the new house, here’s Rob and David discussing which Marvel characters could join a Lantern corp!

Stasis Pod Episode #408: Rescue Bots Academy: “Recruits”

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:37:04 +0000

We’re heading back to the Aligned Universe for Rescue Bots Academy! Hot Shot has been asked by Optimus Prime himself to join the other Rescue Bot recruits on Earth, but is the hot-headed jock really cut out for rescue work? Can he at least manage to get along with his new classmates? And what is going on with Optimus Prime’s FACE!? Join us this week as we go back to school with “Recruits” part 1 and 2!

Stasis Pod Holiday Bonus: He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:49:50 +0000

Happy Holidays, everyone! As a special surprise this week, here’s our December 2022 Patreon episode about the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special!

Stasis Pod Episode #407: Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends: “The Crime of All Centuries”

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:12:24 +0000

Before we check back in on the Rescue Bots, we’re taking a side quest to the Savage Land for a timely visit to Kraven the Hunter! Can Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends stop the Hunter’s unnecessarily convoluted plan to create a dinosaur army? Which writer was clearly responsible for this episode? And what familiar song makes a surprise appearance? Join us this week for “The Crime of All Centuries”!

Stasis Pod Episode #406: Eruption

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:23:18 +0000

Cyberverse season 1 wraps up with a bang as Bumblebee’s tiny group of Autobots tries to awaken the Ark and the Autobots inside before Shockwave’s Decepticons can destroy it! Can we finally get a proper cast of characters for this series? Who Says The Thing? And how are we feeling about this season as a whole? Join us this week for “Eruption”!

Stasis Pod Episode #405: The Extinction Event/Awaken Sleeping Giants

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 19:25:17 +0000

Shockwave deploys a weapon that will wipe out all organic life on Earth! But how’s that supposed to help him defeat the Autobots, exactly? Then Windblade, Bumblebee, and Grimlock finally find the Ark in… exactly where we’d expect them to find it. Can they wake up the rest of the Autobots before the Decepticons get to them? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “The Extinction Event” and “Awaken Sleeping Giants”!

Stasis Pod Episode #404: Siloed/King of the Dinosaurs

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 01:44:02 +0000

Windblade faces down Slipstream and her Seekers to escape from the missile silo and get back to the mission! Then, Windblade and Bumblebee find Grimlock, but he’s gone feral! Can they get him back under control? And did they just completely destroy a city’s electrical grid? That seems like a problem! Join us this week for “Siloed” and “King of the Dinosaurs”!

Stasis Pod Episode #403: Teletraan-X/Matrix of Leadership

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:25:03 +0000

Bumblebee and Windblade track down an autonomous backup of the Ark’s computer, Teletraan-X, but it’s bait in a Decepticon trap! When Bee escapes but leaves Windblade behind, can Teletraan-X help remind him what real heroism looks like? And does Teletraan-X even know where the Ark is? Join us this week for “Teletraan-X” and “Matrix of Leadership”!

Stasis Pod Episode #402: Maccadam’s/Sabotage

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:26:43 +0000

Bumblebee and Windblade go back to Bee’s memories of Maccadam’s bar on Cybertron, watching its descent into ruins as the war took hold. But wait, did Maccadam just give them a clue to finding the Ark? Then Shockwave tries to undermine their mission by corrupting Bee’s memories, but can the Decepticon convince him that he AND Optimus were both traitors? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Maccadam’s” and “Sabotage”!

Stasis Pod Episode #401: The Kind-Of Anniversary Spectacular

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:13:37 +0000

Episode numbers are an arbitrary thing, so this week we’re celebrating 400-ish episodes with a discussion of where Transformers has been, what it’s doing now (Hello Transformers One!), and where it’s going! We’ll be back with Cyberverse next time, but this week, join us for our Kind-Of Anniversary Spectacular!

Stasis Pod Episode #400: Terminal Velocity/Shadowstriker

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:39:43 +0000

This week on Stasis Pod: Bumblebee does some unguided deep-diving into his memories and finds something pretty damn traumatic, then Windblade helps him remember why Shadow Striker hates him so much. But isn’t it a little cringe to have Bumblebee as your nemesis? And what the hell just happened on Velocitron!? WHY DOES THE EPISODE END LIKE THAT!? Join us this week for the Cyberverse episodes “Terminal Velocity” and “Shadowstriker”!

Stasis Pod Episode #399: Megatron Is My Hero/Cube

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:07:40 +0000

Windblade helps Bumblebee remember why Megatron and his Decepticons are their enemies, then they reminisce about their first meeting at a Cybertronian sporting event! Just how damaged IS our Bee buddy? Shouldn’t a Transformer sport involve more transforming? And how many times can we say “THE CUBE!” in a Hugo Weaving voice? Join us this week for “Megatron Is My Hero” and “Cube”!

Stasis Pod Episode #398: The Journey/Whiteout

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:06:49 +0000

Bumblebee remembers an important part of the Ark’s journey, then Windblade follows the clues and ends up in a fight with some Seekers! So what exactly is the deal with Cyberverse Grimlock? Can Bumblebee resist the urge to press the big red button? And why does the cake taste like chicken? Join us this week for “The Journey” and “Whiteout”!

Stasis Pod Episode #397: Memory/Allspark

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:29:10 +0000

Windblade and Bumblebee have a run-in with some Seekers that leaves them with a new ship! But can Windblade fix Bumblebee’s memories? Can Bumblebee stop pressing all the buttons? And wait, are those emojis in the episode titles? Join us this week for “Memory” and “Allspark”!

Stasis Pod Episode #396: Fractured

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:08:01 +0000

This week, Stasis Pod is heading into the Cyberverse! What sets this series apart from the other Transformers shows we’ve discussed so far? What does it have in common? And can Bumblebee needing a babysitter actually carry the whole season? Join us this week for an intro to Cyberverse and the first episode, “Fractured”!

Stasis Pod Episode #395: “Et Tu, Cy-Kill”

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:28:20 +0000

Before we move on to our next series, we’re looking back at The Transformers One We Have At Home – not “War Dawn” (yet), but the historic story of the falling-out between Leader-1 and Cy-Kill of the GoBots! Were these two old friends ever as gay as Orion Pax and D-16? Which writer did his history homework? And why were there flying monkeys? Meet us in the Hall of Columns this week for “Et Tu, Cy-Kill”!

Stasis Pod Episode #394: Transformations

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:30:21 +0000

The AI Morocco has control of the training center, but he needs an edge against the Rescue Bots — he needs a human partner! Can Cody’s family get back to Griffin Rock from their worldwide assignments in time to save him from the evil AI’s grip? And are they really going to have to split up the team after all this? Join us as we say goodbye to the Rescue Bots (for now) with “Transformations”!

Stasis Pod Episode #393: Upgrades

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:16:02 +0000

Optimus Prime has decided it’s time for the Rescue Bots to be split up for new assignments— so it’s a bad time for the Mini Morocco to show up! Can they keep him from souping up his new MorBot despite being assigned all over the world? Can Cody convince his dad he’s old enough for a partner of his own? And which Rescue Bot is big in China? Join us this week as we near the end of Rescue Bots (for now) with “Upgrades”!

Stasis Pod Episode #392: A Brush with Danger

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:00:20 +0000

Movie star Maven Danger has come to Griffin Rock to research a new role, but the Burns Family finds that he’s not as competent as he seems on the screen! Can they solve a series of strange crimes with him tagging along? Which bot is regretting their choice of altmode? And how many Bond movie title jokes can this episode contain? Join us this week for “A Brush with Danger”!

Stasis Pod Episode #391: Family Business

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:45:18 +0000

Cody needs to pick a specialty for the Junior First Responder Jamboree — law enforcement, firefighting, or EMT — and everyone in his family is ready to weigh in! Which path will he take? Can Graham and Boulder make an engineering camp seem appealing? And what sentence did we never think we’d say? Join us this week for “Family Business”!

Stasis Pod Episode #390: To Infinity… And Back

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:53:08 +0000

Dani is heading off on a test flight to SPACE! And all kinds of things go wrong! Can the Rescue Bots help her before she crashes into the MOON? Can Blades get a grip on his attachment issues and accept her taking a full-time test pilot job? And when did Kade get so weird? Join us this week for “To Infinity… And Back”!

Stasis Pod Episode #389: Cody’s 11

Wed, 29 May 2024 20:28:06 +0000

Madeline Pynch has found a chunk of Energon, and it’s up to the Rescue Bots and the Burns Family to stage a heist to steal it back before it explodes! Can Chase get his head around the moral complications of stealing from villains? What does Kade mean that he “doesn’t believe in Ferris wheels”? And what was the best Jim Varney movie? Join us this week for “Cody’s 11”!

Iacon Underground Radio – May 17 2024 – Too Much Popcorn

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:35:59 +0000

We continue to be back! This week Jen and David talk about the 40th anniversary theater event, slam that Buy button on a new Straxus toy, dread having to fight off Hot Wheels collectors for a little diecast Bumblebee, and hoist a Jolly Rodger that’s also a bat! BUCKETS!!!

Iacon Underground Radio – May 10 2024 – We’re Back!

Fri, 10 May 2024 05:35:33 +0000

THE NEWS POD IS BACK! This week Jen and David discuss super-fancy Rodimus, explain why GaoGaiGar is Transformers-adjacent, touch briefly on the Energon Universe, and have a lot of thoughts about the Transformers One trailer! Welcome back to Iacon Underground Radio!

Stasis Pod Episode #388: The Need for Speed

Mon, 06 May 2024 03:50:23 +0000

A WILD SIDESWIPE APPEARS! Mischevious Cyclone Mini-Con Bounce is on the loose in Griffin Rock, and he’s writing rude Cybertronian graffiti all over the place! Can Sideswipe actually be a team player for once and help the Rescue Bots catch him? Can Blurr convince Sideswipe to get him on the Bee Team? And how well would Strongarm get along with Chase? Join us this week for “The Need For Speed”!

Stasis Pod Episode #387: Once Upon a Time

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:53:00 +0000

Mysteriously falling spruce trees, a missing Mrs. Neederlander, and a trapped Taylor draw everyone into a series of fairy-tale adventures in the forest, but are actual fairies really behind it all? What deep concerns are raised about Cybertronian culture? And can Kade get a creative writing project out of it? Join us this week for “Once Upon a Time”!

Stasis Pod Episode #386: Camp Cody

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:13:15 +0000

Blades and Cody are ready to graduate from Lad Pioneers to Teen Pioneers, but to get his final badge, Blades is going to need to go to the mainland in a holographic human disguise! Can he maintain his cover when they’re faced with an unhinged camp counselor named Chickadee? What trauma made Graham drop out of the Pioneers? And which of us actually went to scout camp as a kid? Join us this week for “Camp Cody”!

Stasis Pod Episode #385: Uninvited Guest

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:20:45 +0000

When Bumblebee lands at the Rescue Bots’ Training Center, it’s a chance to catch up on all that’s happened in the last few years, including his new voice! But his ship’s got a hitchhiker in the form of a hatchling Energon eater, and it’s on the loose! Can they catch it before it drains the whole team? Can Blades come to terms with his friend’s big changes? And how many stories are tagged “BumbleBlades” on AO3? Join us this week for “Uninvited Guest”!

Stasis Pod Episode #384: Pizza Pi Party

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 02:47:24 +0000

Griffin Rocks continues its obsession with food-based holidays and STEM fields with a Pizza Pi Party! But can the team save the town when some experimental super-yeast makes out-of-control dough? Why is Blades judging the cooking competition when he doesn’t actually eat food? And who doesn’t care how many rocks or bugs are in his slice? Join us this week for a “Pizza Pi Party”!

Stasis Pod Episode #383: King Burns

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:25:20 +0000

This week we mash up two classic 90s movies: Chief Burns and Dani head to Rwanda to help his brother Woodrow with a gorilla problem a la Congo, and back on Griffin Rock, the remaining brothers learn that they might be royalty a la King Ralph! Can the Chief and his brother help their new gorilla friends escape menacing baboons AND a volcano? Who is way too quick to embrace monarchy? And what was Blades really hoping to see in Africa? Join us this week for “King Burns”!

Stasis Pod Episode #382: Hot Rod Bot

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:51:52 +0000

Blurr feels useless being a race car on a rescue team, so he decides to take up competitive racing – but to keep from blowing their cover, he needs a driver! Can he and Dani really compete against normal human drivers? Can Mayor Luskey earn the respect of his older brother, Mayor Luskey? And are Dani and Blades in an open relationship now? Join us this week for “Hot Rod Bot”!

Stasis Pod Episode #381: The More Things Stay the Same

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:31:18 +0000

The new training center’s AI assistant has gone haywire! Can the Bots get things under control before Dani’s test pilot team flies over and blows their cover? Can Blurr and Quickshadow outrun a Roomba? Would a temporary flight restriction supersede a military training schedule? And who totally called this twist? Join us this week for the second part of this season’s mid-season two-parter, “The More Things Stay the Same”!

Stasis Pod Episode #380: The More Things Change…

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:19:26 +0000

The Rescue Bots Training Center is all ready for the bots to move in, but everybody’s having mixed feelings about the change. Will all the exciting features of the new center make the transition a little easier? What is going on with Dani’s test pilot gig? And what do you mean there was never a toy of this extremely toyetic training center? Join us this week for part 1 of the season 4 mid-seasion two-parter, “The More Things Change…”!

Stasis Pod Episode #379: Part-Time Heroes

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:59:17 +0000

Griffin Rock’s cell tower is in dire need of replacement – but Mayor Luskey “invested” the infrastructure money in an inflatable Brash Ball stadium instead! Can the Rescue Bots and the Burns Family raise enough money with side gigs to fund a replacement? Why is this even their problem to fix? How many people watching this even remember the show Taxi? And what should you maybe not order from Temu? Join us this week for “Part-Time Heroes”!

Stasis Pod Episode #378: All Spark Day

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:21:57 +0000

It’s All Spark Day, and the Rescue Bots are excited to teach the people of Griffin Rock about their Cybertronian holiday! So what’s All Spark Day all about? Why doesn’t Heatwave want to celebrate? Why is there a “Parade of Metals”? And what’s that giant baby doing there!? Join us this week for “All Spark Day”!

Stasis Pod Episode #377: Mayor May Not

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:11:01 +0000

Mayor Luskey is up for reelection, and the team convinces Chase to run against him – but when Chase wins, it turns out they’ve created a monster! How Lawful Neutral is TOO Lawful Neutral? Can the town survive Chase going Walter Peck on Doc Greene’s lab? And has Luskey learned one single lesson? Join us this week for “Mayor May Not”!

Stasis Pod Episode #376: Enemy of My Enemy

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:21:53 +0000

Whiskers the lion is kidnapped by a villain with a thing for problematic cultural appropriation — but with Quint Quarry still safely in jail, who could it be? Would you believe… LORD CHUMLEY!? What’s this G1 guy doing hassling the Rescue Bots? Why does he have extinct animals in his collection? And didn’t we JUST get an episode with that title? Join us this week for “Enemy of my Enemy”!

Stasis Pod Episode #375: Ghost in the Machine

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 19:12:02 +0000

Everyone’s favorite Crime Druids are back in town, and they didn’t get the memo that the Rescue Bots are aliens — and now they’re determined to steal-slash-kidnap Quickshadow! Can they be stopped before they ruin the town’s Earliween parade? Will they blow the Rescue Bots’ cover? How deep under the Unit E bunker are these guys about to be buried? And wait… what’s “Earliween”? Join us this week for “Ghost in the Machine”!

Stasis Pod Episode #374: Vanishing Returns

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 01:55:56 +0000

Griffin Rock is invaded by the only villains worse than bird watchers: property investors! Can the town shoo them away before the Bots are discovered — or housing costs go out of control? What villain is back from an extended trip to Europe? And why is Cody suddenly invisible? Join us this week for “Vanishing Returns”!

Iacon Underground Patreon Episode 33: G.I. Joe: Cobra C.L.A.W.S. Are Coming To Town

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:57:57 +0000

The holidays still have everyone’s schedules out of whack, so this week we’re digging in our big red sack and pulling out a Patreon special from December 2019:

It’s the holiday season, and our Canadian host Rob realizes he had a lot of misconceptions about the US military as we go back to the 80s for a special Christmas episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Under cover of a charity toy drive, Cobra uses a shrink ray to infiltrate the Joe base and steal their vehicles, hoping to pin their ensuing attack on the Joes! Can the handful of Joes still on base for the holidays stop them? Why does Jack Nicholson have a parrot? Were all computer mainframes in the 80s orange? Join us this month for “Santa C.L.A.W.S Are Coming To Town”, and thank you so much for your support! Yo Joe!

Stasis Pod Episode #373: Back to Virtual Reality

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:39:52 +0000

Frankie’s found a new expansion pack for Griffin Rock Element Quest, the VR game that Cody and Blades got trapped in — so of course they’re going to go for another round! But what surprise was left in the new expansion’s code? Can Boulder get a library card? And how many video game references will have to be explained to Rob? Join us this week for “Back to Virtual Reality”!

Stasis Pod Episode #372: Plus One

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:37:05 +0000

Quickshadow is determined to train each of the Rescue Bots to operate as a team of one — even though there’s no I in Team! (Blades is gonna have to take that poster down.) But when they have to escort a hazardous shipment for Doc Greene, will her way of doing things really be better than their teamwork? Why did she think “Bootlatch” was a good code name? And who is absolutely not allowed to transport hazardous materials anymore? Join us this week for “Plus One”!

Iacon Underground Patreon Episode #63: Godzilla: “The Beast of Storm Island”

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:06:30 +0000

Holiday scheduling is A Whole Thing, so this week we’re presenting one of our Patreon episodes.

With Godzilla Minus One in theaters and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters now streaming, we’re looking back at a much, much earlier attempt to bring Godzilla to the West: the Hanna-Barbera Godzilla cartoon! The Calico ends up on a mysterious island off the coast of Canada where a cobra-like monster called Axor has been hypnotizing shipwrecked humans into building him a temple! Can Pete and Godzooky save them from the creature’s control? And is Godzilla able to do anything without Pete narrating it for the audience? Join us this week for “The Beast of Storm Island”!

Stasis Pod Episode #371: Arrivals

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:03:18 +0000

A mysterious car follows Chase and Heatwave back to the firehouse after another Ground Bridge malfunction, and they keep saving people before the Rescue Bots can step in! Who’s behind the wheel — and why does it take so long for everyone to reach the obvious conclusion that they’re Cybertronian? Can Cody and Frankie keep up with a toddler who’s too smart for her own good? And what’s even better than a title drop? Join us this week for “Arrivals”!

Stasis Pod Episode #370: Bridge Building

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 03:30:35 +0000

The Rescue Bots are getting used to the idea of everyone on Griffin Rock knowing their secret — but can they depend on them to keep it? Why is the new Ground Bridge to the Academy site acting up? Can Blades get people to join his fan club? And what’s the best kind of peanut butter? Join us this week as we do some “Bridge Building”!

Stasis Pod Episode #369: New Normal

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 05:59:38 +0000

Back in Griffin Rock, the Very Good Boys of the Rescue Bots have been dragging their heels on the whole reveal-yourselves-to-the-humans thing — but an invasion of some less friendly aliens gives them a chance to show that they really do come in peace! Can they save the day before any humans get eaten? What exactly has Optimus been up to since the last time he called? And does Chase have what it takes to be a bestselling author? Join us this month as we head into Rescue Bots Season 4 with “New Normal”!

Stasis Pod Episode #368: GO!

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 04:13:32 +0000

Before we return to Griffin Rock, we’re taking a trip over to Japan for their version of “Beast Hunters”, Triple Combination: Transformers Go! What’s the deal with this largely-forgotten bit of Transformers fiction? When did time travel become a perfectly ordinary thing that the Aligned-universe Autobot could just do? And how much story can they squeeze in between transformation sequences? Join us this week for the first two episodes of Go!, “Triple Combination! Swordbot – Samurai!” and “Pursue! The Legendiscs!” GATTAI!

Stasis Pod Episode #367: Freedom Fighters

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:08:26 +0000

This is it: The final episode of Robots in Disguise! Optimus Prime’s team fights to stop the invasion on Earth while the Bee Team works to expose the Autobot High Council and free Cybertron from their mind control! How can they pull it all off in a single episode? How many plot threads will suddenly be tied to the High Council? And will the writers remember that this season is still called “Combiner Force”? Join us this week for “Freedom Fighters”!

Stasis Pod Episode #366: Enemy of My Enemy

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:03:47 +0000

Optimus Prime returns to Earth to warn the Bee Team about a fascist takeover of Cybertron — just in time for it to become everyone’s problem! Can they stop the New Cybertron Order from invading Earth? Are they willing to trust Steeljaw to help them? And how many returning Special Guest Autobots can they stuff into this episode? Join us this week for the penultimate episode of Robots in Disguise, “Enemy of My Enemy”!

Stasis Pod Extra #13: Horror Express

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:59:14 +0000

All aboard! In a Shocktober special, Dave and Rob punch their ticket for the 1973 creature feature Horror Express! Part Hammer movie, part Doctor Who episode, and part Lovecraft adaption, it’s the tale of two classic horror stars, a fake Rasputin, and a bunch of smooth-brained dead meat! Plus: special guest star Telly Savalas!

Stasis Pod Episode #365: Five Fugitives

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 05:29:50 +0000

Dropforge and the Cybertron Police arrive on Earth to arrest some fugitives — but they’re not after Decepticons, they’re after the Bee Team! Can Strongarm get to the bottom of this mess? Can Bulkhead deal with Steeljaw on his own while everyone else’s hands are cuffed? And why is Dropforge just a little guy? Join us this week for “Five Fugitives”!

Stasis Pod Episode #364: Sick as a Bot

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:12:45 +0000

A Decepticon with a bioweapon makes most of the Bee Team severely ill — just in time for Special Guest Star Bulkhead to show up! Can he and Grimlock catch her on their own and cure the others? Can Denny and Russell keep a delirious Strongarm from blowing their cover? And will someone please pay attention to Sideswipe? Join us this week for “Sick as a Bot”!

Stasis Pod Episode #363: Something He Ate

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:18:39 +0000

The Bee Team is ready to put Steeljaw’s Pack on ice — but Underbite escapes! And after he eats a chunk of the Ground Bridge, the super-sized Chompazoid starts teleporting uncontrollably to places the Bee Team has been recently! Can they get him under control before he causes too much damage? Does Bumblebee even have a trailer hitch? And how sad are we to say goodbye to this bunch of robo-furries? Join us this week for “Something He Ate”!

Stasis Pod Episode #362: Collateral Damage

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:12:55 +0000

Soundwave steps out of the Shadowzone with a plan to send a message to Megatron — and destroy Earth in the process! Can the Bee Team stop him? What extremely important element of his Prime design did Soundwave keep? And are we gonna combine again before this season ends or nah? Join us this week for “Collateral Damage”!

Stasis Pod Episode #361: Prisoner Principles

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:13:39 +0000

The Bee Team catches Clampdown, and he’s ready to snitch on Steeljaw’s latest heist! But can they stop the Pack and deal with their new prisoner while still upholding the Kaon Conventions? How do the Pack’s matching paint jobs compare to the Bee Team’s? And why did Bumblebee wait until 65 episodes in to introduce his trainees to the concept of “war crimes”? Join us this week for “Prisoner Principles”!

Stasis Pod Episode #360: Prepare for Departure

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:31:39 +0000

While the Bee Team is getting settled into their new digs, Steeljaw’s pack is digging for nuclear waste! Can the Autobots stop… whatever it is they’re up to? Can Grimlock get his head around the idea of work/life balance? And what favorite random human character makes their return? Join us this week as we “Prepare for Departure”!

Stasis Pod Episode #359: Breathing Room

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:17:00 +0000

The Bee Team’s new cave base is a bit cramped, but when they go looking for a more suitable location, they find Steeljaw’s pack instead! Can they escape a too-sexy Decepticon with a hunger for vengeance? Who is being ablest and who is being a good ally? And have we really gotten this far into the series without subjecting Strongarm and Sideswipe to compulsory shipping? Join us this week for “Breathing Room”!

Stasis Pod Episode #358: Exiles

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:49:37 +0000

An attack by Steeljaw’s pack forces the Bee Team to abandon the scrapyard — but where will they go now? Can Sideswipe get over the trauma of nearly being left behind in the attack? And what shipping fantasy almost kind of comes true? Join us this week for “Exiles”!

Stasis Pod Episode #357: Moon Breaker

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:43:10 +0000

Team Bee is heading TO THE MOON!… where Windblade left a cache with an especially dangerous weapon! And when the Stunticons find out about it, the race is on to get there first! Who will claim the MacGuffin? Can Strongarm and Sideswipe stop being insecure weirdos for like five seconds? And what is going on with the American military in this universe? Join us this week for “Moon Breaker”!

Stasis Pod Episode #356: Combine and Conquer

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:52:42 +0000

Bumblebee decides that what the Bee Team really needs in order to defeat the Stunticons is discipline — and some of his teammates are more on board with his micromanaging than others. Can they sort out their differences in time to stop Menasor from destroying a military base? Can Denny help Fixit fix his plasmodic capacitor without blowing up the scrapyard? And why does the American military have a Meteor Rejector? Join us this week for “Combine and Conquer”!

Stasis Pod Episode #355: Railroad Rage

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:18:43 +0000

When the Stunticons are passed by an experimental maglev train on the highway outside of Crown City, Motormaster demands they destroy it — nothing can be faster than them! Can the Autobots bring their plan to a halt before they set off the train’s unstable nuclear engine? AND WHY DOES IT HAVE AN UNSTABLE NUCLEAR ENGINE!? Join us this week for “Railroad Rage”!

Stasis Pod Episode #354: The Fastest Bot Alive!

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:32:36 +0000

One of Fixit’s combination experiments accidentally gives Grimlock super speed — and he can’t control it! But when the Decepticon Simacore returns, can he use this power to stop his old “nemesis”, or will he do more harm than good? Will Denny’s scrapyard survive his rampage? AND WHY ARE THERE ZOMBIE MINI MONKEYS!? Join us this week for “The Fastest Bot Alive!”

Stasis Pod Episode #353: The Golden Knight

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:03:10 +0000

Bumblebee and Fixit head to Jolly Ole England in search of a draconic Decepticon who thinks the war is still going – and he’s sitting on top of a world-ending device! Can they stop him from blowing up the Earth in Megatron’s name? Can Fixit learn to be a hero and not just a squire? And wasn’t there, like, a meta-plot or something? Join us this week for “The Golden Knight”!

Stasis Pod Episode #352: Guilty As Charged

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:43:14 +0000

Nightra, Strongarm’s spunky “gal pal” from the police academy, shows up on Earth looking for a place to crash — but she’s got trouble right behind her! Can the Bee Team keep her safe from a big guy with a grudge? Has she really forgiven Strongarm for not taking the fall for her cheating at the academy? Just how gay are these two? And who’s our very exciting special guest voice this week? Join us this week for “Guilty As Charged”!

Stasis Pod Episode #351: Disordered Personalities

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:57:50 +0000

It’s time for another Plot That Always Works as Robots in Disguise gets its body swap episode! Can the body-swapped Bee Team get their act together to stop some Stunticons who are convinced that winning the title of Ruler of the Road from a race actually confers governmental authority? Who is loving the change and who absolutely is not? And can this one live up to the glory of the Rescue Bots version? Join us this week for “Disordered Personalities”!

Stasis Pod Episode #350: Out of the Shadows

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:57:59 +0000

A Decepticon from Drift’s apparently-mysterious past arrives on Earth — and he wants Drift’s kids back! Can the Bee Team capture Shadow Raker before he lures the Mini-kiddos back to the Dark Side? What familiar voice actor is this episode’s special guest? And WHERE are all those webs coming from? Join us this week for “Out of the Shadows”!

Stasis Pod Extra #12: Dungeons & Dragons: “Quest of the Skeleton Warrior”

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:54:24 +0000

As we hammer out scheduling problems again, this week Jen joins David in talking about a very different Dungeons & Dragons story: the original cartoon! A seemingly heroic skeletal knight asks our adventuring heroes to retrieve a “Circle of Power” that can free him from his curse — or send them home! Can they face their fears to retrieve it from the Lost Tower? How is Venger involved in all this? Is Dungeon Master just an otherwise-normal little person who happens to be a sorcerer? And how angry did this show make the Satanic Panic crowd? Join us this week for “Quest of the Skeleton Warrior”!

Stasis Pod Episode #349: Get a Clue

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:34:05 +0000

A mystery Decepticon is stealing weapons, and Strongarm is channeling her favorite hardboiled detective academy instructor to get to the bottom of it! But why is this Decepticon so hard to catch? What’s the deal with Corvicons anyway? And how is Strongarm so gay? Join us this week for “Get a Clue”!

Stasis Pod Episode #348: The Great Divide

Mon, 29 May 2023 16:53:38 +0000

A freak combining accident splits Sideswipe in two, creating an Overconfident Sideswipe and an Insecure Sideswipe! Can the Bee Team figure out how to get him back together AND stop Drag Strip? Is this actually a really effective way to do therapy? And who is disappointed to be the bottom? Join us this week for “The Great Divide”!

Stasis Pod Episode #347: Bee Cool

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:14 +0000

The Bee Team goes after a pair of Stunticons who are looking for one of Windblade’s Cybertronian weapons caches in the middle of a major city! Can they stop them without blowing everyone’s cover — or blowing up the city? Can Bumblebee accept that it’s more important to be a good leader than to be cool? Who do we suspect Wildbreak’s dads are? And who thought giving Sideswipe an intern would turn out well? Join us this week for “Bee Cool”!

Patreon Special: Spider-Man (1994): Morbius

Sun, 14 May 2023 23:19:35 +0000

Scheduling continues to be A Lot, so this week we’re dusting off one of our favorite Patreon specials from last year:

Unwilling to risk covid for anything involving Jared Leto, this month we’re going back to the 90s for an earlier version of Spider-Man’s foe Morbius! As Spider-Man tries to find a cure for his advancing mutation, he crosses paths with Michael Morbius, who is studying vampire bats in a search for a cure of his own. But when some extremely poor lab hygiene gives Michael an insatiable thirst for “plasma”, it’s up to Spider-Man to stop him! How much actual vampire stuff did they have to change for Fox Kids? And is this at least better than spending money to watch Jared Leto? Join us this month for Spider-Man’s “Neogenic Nightmare Chapter VI: Morbius”, and as always, thank you so much for your support!

Stasis Pod Extra #11: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Theives

Mon, 08 May 2023 23:10:18 +0000

Scheduling is hard, so here’s a new Extra! Rob has never touched a Dragon in his life. David has been out of the Dungeon business for 8 years. Together they must go on one last job… to watch Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!

Stasis Pod Episode #346: Sphere of Influence

Mon, 01 May 2023 01:38:32 +0000

The Autobots confiscate a golden orb that emits a strange signal that compels them to fight over it! Does it really hold a map to the legendary Doradus? Can they stop fighting each other long enough to keep Springload from finding out? And what’s this about a explosion if you open it wrong? Join us this week for “Sphere of Influence”!

Stasis Pod Episode #345: Blurred

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:37:13 +0000

It’s time for a Special Guest Star as Blurr arrives from Griffin Rock to help out the Bee Team! But when Sideswipe convinces himself there’s not room on the team for two trouble-making upstart speedsters, can Team Dad Bumblebee get him to stop acting up before the Sharkticon Ragebyte blows them all up with packing peanuts? How much will Denny regret lending them his boat? And Strongarm totally keeps a spreadsheet of everything Sideswipe does wrong, doesn’t she? Join us this week for “Blurred”! #Transformers #RobotsInDisguise #StasisPod #podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #343: King of the Hill Part 2

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:26:09 +0000

We’re heading back to Brown Town for part 2 of the season 4-ish premiere! Can Team Bee put a stop to the Stunticon Heatseeker’s explosive rampage before he blows up a nuclear waste site? Can Denny convince us he was ever a straight-A student? And who didn’t even know he had those driving claws? Join us this week for “King of the Hill Part 2”! #podcast #Transformers #RobotsInDisguise #StasisPod #IaconUnderground

Stasis Pod Episode #342: King of the Hill Part 1

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:46:00 +0000

It’s time to return to the scrapyard for Robots in Disguise season… 3? 4? Honestly no one seems to be sure. (Though if you want to watch along, the Transformers Official channel on YouTube has it listed as season 4.) After defeating all kinds of dangerous Decepticons, Team Bee is feeling like they can take on anything. So are they ready for a Stunticon with no regard for nuclear waste disposal safety? Who is their mysterious Minicon stalker? And why are we back to these awful beige designs? Join us this week for the first episode of season 3 season 4 the next season of Robots in Disguise, “King of the Hill Part 1”! #podcast #Transformers #RobotsInDisguise #StasisPod #IaconUnderground

Stasis Pod Extra #10: Bubblegum Crisis: “Tinsel City”

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:12:12 +0000

Have Rob and Dave bitten off more than they can chew? In this week’s episode, the two follow up their discussion of Streets of Fire with “Tinsel City”, the first episode of its totally unlicenced spiritual successor, Bubblegum Crisis! It’s a little bit Terminator, a little bit Blade Runner, and a whoooole lot ’80s anime! Slip into your hard suit, pull out a pack of Hubba Bubba, and tune in! #podcast #StasisPod #IaconUnderground #RetroAnime #BubblegumCrisis

Stasis Pod Episode #340: Today and Forever

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:31:45 +0000

After the entire island of Griffin Rock is transported to the Arctic, everybody is going to have to pitch in to help get it back where it belongs! Can they fly the island home before the whole place falls apart? Can Doc Greene work in a marriage proposal to Professor Baranova? And how many special guests can we wedge into the end of the season? Join us for the final episode of season 3, “Today and Forever”! #Transformers #RescueBots #podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #339: Now and Then

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:46:15 +0000

Everybody is gathering in Griffin Rock for the opening of a time capsule — but nobody’s ready for the quantum crystal hidden inside, and when it gets hit by lightning, the whole island is teleported all the way to the Arctic! Can they get the situation under control before everyone freezes? Who does and does not want a hug? And what classic anime does this remind us of? Join us this week for the penultimate episode of season 3, “Now and Then”! #Transformers #RescueBots #podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #338: I Have Heard the Robots Singing

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:33:25 +0000

WHO’S READY FOR A MUSICAL EPISODE!? (Hint: Not David!) A mishap with Doc Greene’s new Tone-O-Tuner leaves all of Griffin Rock unable to communicate in anything but song! Who is into it and who is absolutely not? Can they stop it before the sonic waves shake the town apart and/or Heatwave or Kade end up killing someone? And who in the cast is a legit professional singer and who is definitely not? Join us this week for “I Have Heard the Robots Singing”! #podcast #Transformers #RescueBots

Stasis Pod Episode #337: More Than Meets The Eye

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 06:11:41 +0000

Chase gets injured and has to stay at the firehouse — so he takes up residence in front of their highly questionable panopticon so he can “help out”! But when Doc Greene’s stage-magician sister’s hotel room is broken into, will he do more harm than good? Is there ANOTHER criminal at work in Griffin Rock!? And can we convince David to give “It’s a Wonderful Life” a chance? Join us this week for an episode that is absolutely named “More Than Meets The Eye”! #Transformers #RescueBots #Podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #336: Endangered Species

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 05:41:59 +0000

Boulder, Kade, Cody, and Frankie discover a family of woodpeckers in Blossom Vale that were thought to be extinct! Can they protect the birds from the greatest threat Griffin Rock has apparently ever faced: birdwatchers? Why is Kade so terrible at keeping secrets? And seriously, why does this episode hate birdwatchers so much!? Join us this week for “Endangered Species”! #podcast #StasisPod #Transformers #RescueBots

Stasis Pod Episode #335: Four-Legged Hero

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:22:38 +0000

Servo needs to learn how to act like a robot in disguise — but when Mrs. Luskey’s dog Poopsie runs away from home and pulls Servo into a whole lot of trouble, can he protect her without blowing the Rescue Bots’ cover? How frustrating must it be for Servo to be so smart but unable to communicate? And why does Cody have access to a police-state panopticon? Join us this week for “Four-Legged Hero”! #podcast #StasisPod #Transformers #RescueBots

Stasis Pod Episode #334: A New Hero

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:53:47 +0000

As Blurr decides to leave Griffin Rock and the Earth behind, the planet is hit by a coronal mass ejection that sends a satellite plummeting conveniently toward the island! Can he find it in himself to be the hero the Rescue Bots need him to be? Or will he *checks notes* die horribly while trying? Join us this week for “A New Hero”! #transformers #RescueBots #podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #333: Rescue Bots Academy

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:27:40 +0000

New recruits Blurr and Salvage (especially Blurr) need to learn what it takes to live as an Autobot on Earth and be a Rescue Bot — so it’s time for a clip show! But will a charming retrospective on the Rescue Bots’ adventures be enough when Blurr just wants to go back to Cybertron? Can a clip show actually be kind of fun? And why DOES Cody attract falling objects? Join us this week for a title drop for a series yet to happen, “Rescue Bots Academy”! #transformers #RescueBots #podcast

Stasis Pod Episode #332: The New Recruits

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 06:40:54 +0000

The Bots find a crashed Autobot ship on Wayward Isle — with two stasis pods inside! But are their newfound friends Rescue Bots material? What’s their connection to that unfrozen caveman Ira? And WHY DOES THE FIREHOUSE HAVE A HOT WHEELS TRACK!? Join us this week as we meet “The New Recruits”!

Stasis Pod Episode #331: The Last of Morocco

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:11:23 +0000

An estranged friend of Doctor Morocco’s arrives in Griffin Rock to help him replace the Verne Device that’s kept him young all these years — and it’s Jules Verne himself! Can the time-traveling author convince everyone to give his old friend a chance to reform? Will he get some very exciting story ideas from the adventure? And do we ship it? Join us this week as we finally see “The Last of Morocco”!

Stasis Pod Episode #330: Turning the Tide

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:55:33 +0000

Optimus Prime’s old friend High Tide arrives on Earth to help train the Rescue Bots, but he needs to learn some things too — like how not to be such a jerk! Can he learn to work with the younger bots in time for a high-seas rescue? He’s got a great big new toy to sell, doesn’t he? And what G1 voice actor has returned to grace us with his presence? Join us this week for “Turning the Tide”!

Stasis Pod Episode #329: Pirates Ahoy

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 01:55:27 +0000

Huxley Prescott interrupts a ceremony honoring the Burns family with some late-breaking news: Their ancestor Bertha was a PIRATE! Can Dani clear her family’s name — or will Kade and Uncle Woodrow get their way and find some ancestral pirate treasure? Who will Mayor Luskey get to protect the town while the actual trained rescue squad is busy being disgraced? And just how many little islands does the sea around Griffin Rock HAVE? Join us this week for “Pirates Ahoy”!

Stasis Pod Episode #328: Earthspark

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:46:05 +0000

This week we’re taking a little road trip to Witwickey, PA to check in on the premier of the newest Transformers series, Earthspark! When siblings Robby and Mo Malto find a strange glowing stone, they accidentally trigger the creation of the first Earth-born Transformers! Can they learn to fit in with a human family? How nice is it to have real voice acting again? And which of us “accidentally” binged the whole series already, and can they avoid spoiling? Join us this week for the Earthspark two-part premier, “Secret Legacy”!

Stasis Pod Episode #327: Time After Time

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:11:10 +0000

The dedication of the town’s new clock tower locks Cody into an hour-long time loop — but why is it only Cody, and how can he escape his own personal Groundhog Day? Does it have something to do with the clock using something called “magno-fusion” to keep time?Or maybe that suspiciously industrious little squirrel? And who did Cody THNIK left a pocket watch in the jail’s Lost and Found!? Join us this week for “Time After Time”!

Stasis Pod Episode #326: All Bots Great and Small

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:07:13 +0000

Mayor Luskey declares a festival for Bot Appreciation Week, complete with 3D-printed “souvenirs” of the Rescue Bots! But when something inevitably goes wrong and the tiny toy bots are reprogrammed to do crimes by Evan and Myles, can the Bots get things under control without their human partners? How many campaign finance laws is the mayor breaking with these toys? And how wrecked is Kade’s digestive system going to be after all that shrimp? Join us this week for “All Bots Great and Small”!

Stasis Pod Episode #325: The Attack of Humungado

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:51:49 +0000

Doc’s attempt to upgrade the drive-in’s projector unleashes a kaiju menace on Griffin Rock! But Kade knows all about Humangado and his frenemy Rayvenous, and what he knows is that they hate dinosaurs! Good thing the Rescue Bots know where they can get some Dinobots! Join us this week for an episode we promise was not written by David, “The Attack of Humungado”!

Stasis Pod Episode #324: Did You See What I Thaw?

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:26:01 +0000

While checking out an Energon reading on Wayward Isle, the crew finds a caveman frozen in ice — and he’s alive! But why is the caveman so excited to see the Rescue Bots? Why does this take a sharp turn into old-school farce? Has anyone in the target audience even heard of the Marx Brothers? Join us this week for “Did You See What I Thaw?”!

Stasis Pod Episode #323: Quarry’s Quarry

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:27:01 +0000

It's time for everyone to get dino modes! The uncomfortably Q-obsessed Quint Quarry returns, and this time he wants more than just a single robot dinosaur - he wants all the Rescue Bots, and he'll hold Professor Baranova hostage until he gets them! So who's gonna turn into what? How did Optimus get there so fast? And has anyone explained the idea of "cultural appropriation" to ol' Quint? Join us this week for "Quarry's Quarry"!

Stasis Pod Episode #322: Bot-Tastic Voyage

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:18:25 +0000

When Kade accidentally swallows some bacteria-cleaning nanites, the Rescue Bots have to shrink down to microscopic size to round them up before they destroy his digestive microbiome! Can they get them out before Kade suffers a grosser digestive fate than this show wants to discuss? Will there be EVIL BRAIN IMPULSES? And what were our favorite sci-fi comedies that we absolutely should not have been watching as kids? Join us this week for “Bot-Tastic Voyage”!

Stasis Pod Extra #8: Streets of Fire

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:16:28 +0000

Streets of Fire is a noir musical simultaneously set in the ‘50s, the ‘80s, and never. It’s a movie of brooding tough guys, icy dames, savage biker gangs, and Rick Moranis. It was designed to be a blockbuster, but it became a cult classic Cyberpunk movie without the Cyber.

Stasis Pod Episode #321: Switcheroo

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:15:48 +0000

A freak accident in SPACE leaves everyone (but Graham) body-swapped! Can the humans get used to being robots and the robots get used to being humans before Griffin Rock needs its rescue team to come rescue something? Can Heatwave survive a trip to the dentist? Why does Dani have a Blades-colored dress? And will we ever recover from hearing Chase's voice say "Daddy"? Join us this week for "Switcheroo"!

Stasis Pod Episode #320: Bugs in the System

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 05:22:06 +0000

A charmingly nerdy new resident named Amy has Graham all flustered! Can SCIENCE help him find the courage to talk to her (after Kade totally fails at it)? How will his solution tie in with Doctor Morocco's ant-assisted escape from jail? Why didn't they put Doctor Morocco in a fancy Magneto cell to begin with? WHY ISN'T HE IN FEDERAL CUSTODY!? Join us this week for "Bugs in the System"!

Stasis Pod Episode #319: No Place Like Dome

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:57:01 +0000

Doc Greene's plan to enclose Griffin Rock in a giant dome to protect it from hurricanes backfires when the overzealous AI Vigil returns to take over! With Vigil putting the town to sleep for their own "safety", can the Bots and their remaining human friends stop it and turn off the dome? How many callbacks to old episodes can they fit in here? And how many Stephen King references can WE fit in here? Join us this week for "There's No Place Like Dome"!

Stasis Pod Episode #318: Unfinished Business

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:30:43 +0000

Bothered by the memory of a mission the Rescue Bots never got to finish before arriving on Earth, Chase takes Boulder back into space in search of a derelict ship and the Energon-sucking space monster threatening it! But will things turn out to be *drumroll* more than meets the eye? How bad are Blades and Heatwave at filling Chase and Boulder's roles with the Burns family? How does the Energon eater differ from a vampire? And how can an island even have the kind of flooding they're dealing with back home? Join us this week for some "Unfinished Business"!

Stasis Pod Episode #317: Phantom of the Sea

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:56:19 +0000

It's said that once every 10 years, the ghostly S.S. Phantom Voyager appears off the coast of Griffin Rock -- and this time, the Greene and Burns families are ready! But when ship disappears with the Rescue Bots and their human friends on board, can they solve the mystery and make it back home before another 10 years pass? How far into singing "My Heart Will Go On" will Rob get? And HOW DOES TIME TRAVEL EVEN WORK!? Join us this week for "Phantom of the Sea"!

Stasis Pod Extra #7: Cast a Deadly Spell

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:14:23 +0000

Scheduling nonsense has us off on another diversion this week! The boys watch an old HBO original movie with a problematic element, and it's not just that the main character is named H.P. Lovecraft. It's Cast a Deadly Spell, a detective tale with magic starring Fred Ward, David Warner, a cast of character actors, and monstrous muppets. It's a made-for-cable 90s movie, set in the noir 40s, based upon concepts of 20s weird horror. So there is a content warning about there being a trans character, or drag queen, the movie doesn't think about that character too much because the 90s.

Stasis Pod Episode #316: Too Many Kades

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:15:08 +0000

Doc Greene's Imagine Device malfunctions and creates four extra Kades, each with a different aspect of his personality! Can they pull themselves back together before the town burns down without its firefighter -- and before his relationship with Hayley is wrecked? How many extremely important ethical questions fail to get answered? And did Optimus Prime just take off between episodes without saying goodbye? Join us this week for "Too Many Kades"!

Stasis Pod Episode #315: Big Game

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:26:51 +0000

Optimus Prime's dino mode attracts the attention of big game hunter Quint Quarry, who botnaps him to hunt on his private island! But with the Autobot leader stuck in dino mode mentally as well as physically, it's up to the Rescue Bots to save him! Can they keep from getting captured themselves? How much dino DNA is Doc Greene sitting on? And how much have current events ruined both private islands and the letter Q? Join us this week for "Big Game"!

Stasis Pod Episode #314: Land Before Prime

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:23:34 +0000

We're back to the Very Good Boys of Rescue Bots! While showing Optimus Prime how much progress they've made, the Bots discover a pterodactyl perched on Mount Griffin! But where did it come from? Can Optimus help Cody decide what to do for his Lad Pioneers merit project? And how cute are all these dinosaurs!? Join us this week as we return to Griffin Rock for "Land Before Prime"!

Stasis Pod Episode #313: Kidd Video: “The Pink Sphinx”

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:02:10 +0000

Before we head back to Griffin Rock, it's time for a little side trip to the Flipside! That's right, it's finally time for KIDD VIDEO! When the band ends up in a town with a mysterious Pink Sphinx that wakes up to grant a single wish once a year, Whiz is intent on using it to get home -- and if Kidd, Carla, and Ash are too busy awkwardly breakdancing to come with him, he'll just go alone! Will the Copy Cats interfere and steal the wish for their boss Master Blaster? Is the band actually a polycule? What genuinely popular songs were used in the episode, guaranteeing it could never get a proper home video release? And do any of these kids still have careers? Join us this week for "The Pink Sphinx"!

Stasis Pod Episode #312: Worthy

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:39:30 +0000

Time for the mini-season finale! Can the Autobots keep Starscream from getting all the Weaponizer Mini-Cons and giving himself a fancy anime power-up? Can Sideswipe get himself un-cancelled? And who is the bestest tiny robot dino? Join us this week as we wrap up the Mini-Con mini-season with "Worthy"!

Stasis Pod Episode #311: Mini-Con Madness

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 03:34:43 +0000

The Mini-Cons are going it alone, Bumblebee has been captured by Starscream, and Optimus Prime arrives on Earth! Can his heroic presence convince the Minis to work with the Autobots instead of just hijacking their bodies? Is this a Very Special Episode about consent? And when an evil sword decides you're not worthy of it, does that mean you're not evil enough? Join us this week for "Mini-Con Madness"!

Stasis Pod Episode #310: Mighty Big Trouble

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:51:11 +0000

The Decepticon scavengers dig up an artifact that attracts a little TOO much attention: Megatron's old Dark Star Saber! But when Starscream shows up to claim "his" Mini-Cons AND his old master's weapon, the scavenger Minis are going to need more help than a rag-tag bunch of scroungers! Can they force the Autobots to help them? Can Sideswipe get himself un-cancelled after punching down at his own side's Mini-Cons? And that H.E.P. Generator is absolutely a war crime, right? Join us this week as we get into some "Mighty Big Trouble"!

Stasis Pod Episode #309: Pretzel Logic

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:34:13 +0000

While scouting for Decepticon scavengers near an old European monastery, Grimlock meets up with its seemingly sole resident, a monk with a lot of time on his hands and some valuable lessons about patience. But when the piratical Thermidor and his Mini-Con partner Tricerashot show up looking for a Cybertronian artifact, can those lessons help Grimlock stop them? Who's the unexpected writer on this episode? Which very exciting voice actors make their returns as new characters? And seriously, is Brother Gunter a ghost or what? Join us this week for "Pretzel Logic"!

Stasis Pod Episode #308: Strongarm’s Big Score

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 06:44:21 +0000

Fixit reveals that he's been assigning grades to all the Autobots - and somehow Strongarm has the lowest score! But she's totally okay with that, right? Can taking him on a mission to check for scavenger activity at Mount St. Hilary convince him to give her a few more points? What absolutely not-kid-appropriate TV series is our Decepticon of the week inspired by? And who decided Mount St. Hilary was a good place for a trendy mixed-use housing development? Join us this week for "Strongarm's Big Score"!

Stasis Pod Episode #307: History Lessons

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:07:00 +0000

With the Decepticons on Earth all rounded up, the Bee Team is free to do some sightseeing! But when Bumblebee takes them back to the Autobots' old base, they run into the Decepticon scavenger Paralon and his Mini-Con partner Buzzstrike! Can the Autobots stop them before they get any of the many, many dangerous artifacts they left lying around? Why are we having ANOTHER all-brown episode? And what does any of this have to do with Tia Carrere? Join us this week for "History Lessons"!

Stasis Pod Episode #306: Gargoyles: “Thrill of the Hunt”

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:37:24 +0000

Before we move on to Robots in Disguise's awkward little half-season, we're taking a break to appreciate an old favorite from the 90s: Gargoyles! With Xanatos in jail, Goliath believes his clan is free to enjoy modern life -- like television! But when Lexington meets the Pack, a team of "heroic" fighters from his favorite show, he learns that you can't believe everything you see on the picture box! Can he and Goliath escape from the mercenaries turned TV stars turned gargoyle hunters? How many moderately successful TV actors can they fit into this cast? And how many absolutely wild storylines can we remember from season 2? Join us this week for Gargoyles' "Thrill of the Hunt"!

Stasis Pod Episode #305: Decepticon Island Part 2

Sat, 21 May 2022 16:56:53 +0000

With their cover blown, the Autobots split up to free the enslaved Mini-Cons and set off their cryo bomb! But when Steeljaw combines the power of THREE Decepticon Hunters, will he be too much for any of them to handle? How many exciting guest Decepticons will they run into? And can Optimus and Bumblebee stop fighting for five minutes? Join us this week for the final episode of Robots in Disguise season 2, "Decepticon Island Part 2"!

Stasis Pod Episode #304: Decepticon Island Part 1

Sat, 14 May 2022 21:05:14 +0000

The Autobots are finally ready to take on the Decepticons who've been gathering on Earth -- but with the Away Team back home, can Optimus and Bumblebee agree on who's leading this mission? What exciting Special Guest Star will be joining them? What's Steeljaw got up his sleeve? And WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO THOSE POOR LITTLE MINI-CONS!? Join us this week for the first part of the season 2 finale, "Decepticon Island Part 1"!

Stasis Pod Episode #303: Graduation Exercises

Mon, 02 May 2022 03:34:36 +0000

When the Away Team is ambushed by the Decepticon general Stockade and his Mini-Con army at one of Windblade's supply caches, they find themselves pinned down and outmaneuvered! Can they defeat a master tactician? Can Drift's Mini-Cons prove they're ready to graduate from his mentorship? What special guest voice actor does this have in common with our May Patreon special? And why are the Away Team episodes always so... meh? Join us this week for the last episode before the season 2 finale, "Graduation Exercises"!

Stasis Pod Episode #302: Portals

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

While trying to fix the GroundBridge, Fixit accidentally opens a portal to the Shadowzone -- and releases the long-lost Decepticon Soundwave! But when Bumblebee gets sucked into the Shadowzone himself, can he help Fixit, Denny, and Russell take on a Decepticon who's way out of their league? Was Soundwave spending all those years composing his own sweet dubstep soundtrack? And what's up with Steeljaw's subplot? Join us this week for "Portals"!

Stasis Pod Episode #301: Impounded

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:14:45 +0000

After Grimlock is accidentally seen by humans yet again, Bumblebee decides it's time for the Dinobot to be grounded from missions in Crown City. But when Bee and Strongarm get quill-poisoned, towed, and booted, Grimlock is the only one who can stop Quillfire! Will his dino-crane costume work? How many laws will Denny and Russell break to get the bots out of the impound lot? And how long will we spend talking about things that aren't the actual episode? Join us this week for "Impounded"!

Stasis Pod Episode #300: Triple Takeover

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:43:39 +0000

For our 300th official episode, we're leaning into the number 3 with a classic original Transformers episode! Blitzwing and Astrotrain have a brilliant plan to get Megatron and Starscream out of the way so they can take over the Decepticons -- but once they succeed, they turn out to be pretty bad at it! Can the Autobots stop them, or will their own blundering cut their reign short? Are the humans who presumably live in the city they've taken over gonna put up a fight or nah? How many great lines are packed into this one episode? And is that SKIDS? This week it's back to G1 for "Triple Takeover"!

Stasis Pod Episode #299: Bumblebee’s Night Off

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:10:33 +0000

Team Bee is in desperate need of a break, so when Fixit suspects a Decepticon might show up at a Rear Axle concert, it's up to Bumblebee and Russell to check things out! But which fan-favorite Decepticon's audio-equipment theft has caught Fixit's attention? Will Bee get to hear his favorite song? And can they keep their cover when they become part of the show? Join us this week for "Bumblebee's Day Off"!

Stasis Pod Extra #6: The Last Dragon

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:42:29 +0000

Due to family stuff we are putting out a prerecorded filler episode. One where Rob and David ask, "Who's the master?" Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon is a trip to a NYC that doesn't exist anymore, maybe never existed, and for once is not Toronto pretending to be NYC but actually NYC. Because of course once again Rob watched a movie from David's childhood and they felt the need to talk about it. So this is a nostalgia trip to a movie that's nostalgic for Brucepoiltation, blaxploitation, Motown music, and the Shogun of Harlem. Join us (well, two of us) this week for "The Last Dragon"!

Stasis Pod Episode #298: Misdirection

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:36:18 +0000

An injured Steeljaw shows up on the Autobots' doorstep saying he was betrayed by another Decepticon, Scorponok, but when Bumblebee takes Strongarm and Grimlock to find this bigger menace, the wolf uses some sleight-of-hand to get loose in the henhouse! Can Fixit, Russell, and Denny stop him from freeing his old partners in crime? Isn't it kind of cheating to do stage magic in animation? And WHY IS STEELJAW SO SEXY!? Join us this week for a little "Misdirection"!

Stasis Pod Episode #297: Brainpower

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:11:11 +0000

Grimlock feels insecure about everyone thinking he's a not-smart-bot, but when Fixit tries to help him by uploading a study guide into his brain, the Dinobot accidentally ends up way too smart! Can they find a way to get "several thousand times the sum total of all human knowledge" out before his brain melts!? Haven't we seen this plot, like, a couple times before? And what Simpsons episodes does this episode's Decepticon have us quoting? Join us this week for "Brainpower"!

Stasis Pod Episode #296: Cover Me

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:35:07 +0000

The Away Team has made it from the Arctic to the desert, so now it's time for some BROWN as they don desert camo to track down Razorpaw and his Mini-Cons Swelter and Glacius! But will Optimus Prime's weakened condition hold them back -- and will Windblade's determination to protect him make things worse? What is this Decepticon's deal with eating people? What surprising veteran of not just Transformers cartoons but Big Two comics wrote this episode, and why isn't it better? And who decided it was okay to make it all so BROWN? Join us this week for "Cover Me"!

Stasis Pod Episode #295: Suspended

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:01:14 +0000

Crazybolt and Slicedice return! But when Strongarm accidentally endangers some humans trying to apprehend them, she decides it's time to turn in her Decepticon Hunter -- she's suspended! Can Bumblebee convince her to cut herself some slack before the Decepticons burn down Crown City State Park in the name of speed? Or will he have to tow Grimlock around from now on? Join us this week for "Suspended"!

Stasis Pod Episode #294: Metal Meltdown

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:39:46 +0000

The Bee Team is back in action when they find a new Decepticon stealing a strange, rare ore from a quarry near Crown City! But what could this Saberhorn possibly want with a metal used for starships? Which Decepticons decided to have a party and not invite Steeljaw? Will Russell's sudden fixation on collecting trophies get him squished? And who's been shilling NFTs this time? Join us this week for "Metal Meltdown"!

Stasis Pod Episode #293: Overloaded, Part 2

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:29:30 +0000

With Optimus and his Away Team in the Arctic, Bumblebee has to stop Overload and his new Mini-Con friends with only Strongarm and Grimlock's help! But will he let his history with Overload distract him from the mission? Will the Away Team get new toys to go with their new Arctic color schemes? And will Sideswipe learn A Very Important Lesson -- or just get them all killed? Jon us this week for "Overloaded, Part 2"!

Stasis Pod Episode #292: Overloaded, Part 1

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:00:26 +0000

And we're back to Robots in Disguise (2015) with the start of season 2! With the Autobots' roster growing, Bumblebee decides to split the party and form an Away Team to hunt down Decepticons far from Crown City. But when they're sent after a Decepticon in the Arctic, will Optimus Prime's unwillingness to accept his own weakened conditioned doom their mission? Will the remaining Autobots be enough to defend the scrapyard when it's attacked by another Con? And hey, remember those charming little gremlin Mini-Cons from the shorts? This episode's writer sure did! Join us this week for "Overloaded, Part 1"!

Stasis Pod Episode #291: The Riders of Midwinter

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:04:25 +0000

Ever since a terrible snowstorm back in 1713, the Rider of Midwinter has delivered a loaf of bread to every home in Griffin Rock on Midwinter Morning -- and it's also when everyone in town gives each other presents! But after a week of snow keeps everyone snowed in and the packages from the mainland get lost at sea, can even the Rescue Bots save the holiday? How good can bread that's been sitting on a snowy doorstep really be? And how did they ever explain the MHQ to the town's taxpayers? Join us this week for a rare Transformers holiday special, "The Riders of Midwinter"!

Stasis Pod Episode #290: Visionaries: “The Age of Magic Begins”

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:08:34 +0000

Before we race ahead to the next season of Robots in Disguise, we're taking a detour back to 1987 with a lesser-known Hasbro series, Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light! When a catastrophic solar alignment causes all the technology on the world of Prysmos to stop working, humanity falls into a new dark age -- until the mysterious wizard Merklynn offers to teach magic to any bold enough to brave the path to his mountain shrine! Will the heroic Leoric be able to bring this new hope back to the city of New Valarak, or will the evil warlord Darkstorm get it first? Or will they BOTH get it because Merklynn is actually a Chaotic Neutral asshole? How many new characters can we fit into a roll call? Why does this show look so GOOD? And... why a MOLLUSK? Join us this week for the first episode of Visionaries, "The Age of Magic Begins"!

Stasis Pod Episode #289: Rise of the Heroes

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:14:00 +0000

The Rescue Bots have lost their memories, but the mortal peril won't wait -- Griffin Rock is sinking into the sea! What gizmos from previous episodes can they use to save it? Who is the most relieved to learn Blades isn't actually their leader? And would it blow the Bots' cover to charge Doctor Morocco with kidnapping instead of property theft? Join us this week as we finish up season 2 of Rescue Bots with "Rise of the Heroes"!

Stasis Pod Episode #288: Double Villainy

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:47:01 +0000

We're at the end of the season, so it's time for some high-stakes plot developments as Doctor Morocco and Madeline Pynch team up to botnap the Rescue Bots! So what nefarious scheme requires some giant alien robots? What nefarious tool does the Doctor have to get them to play along? And where can we find some episodes of Cupcake Hoarders? This week there's no disguise for some "Double Villainy"!

Stasis Pod Episode #287: The Griffin Rock Express

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:38:45 +0000

A mysterious new super hero arrives in Griffin Rock just in time for the debut of the mayor's new high-speed train from the mainland -- which of course goes horribly wrong! Who is this phasing mystery hero? Why didn't they just use perfectly good existing high-speed train technology that isn't prone to catastrophe? And who is Griffin Rock's most trusting and naive citizen? Join us this week as we go all aboard "The Griffin Rock Express"!

Stasis Pod Extra #5: HOUSE

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:41:42 +0000

For our Halloween special, David kung-fu kicks Rob into one of his favorite spook-'em-ups, the fantastic phantasmagorical 1977 Japanese horror movie HOUSE! It's a gorgeous chroma-key-filled exploration into the nightmares of a child, complete with hungry pianos, 70s easy-listening J-pop melodies, a sweet kitty cat, more watermelons than you can stomach, and more nudity than you were expecting! Plus prof positive: oh my god, Bear is cooking! How can this be?

Stasis Pod Episode #286: Odd Bot Out

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:51:05 +0000

We're back in Transformers Prime season 2 territory as Bumblebee arrives in Griffin Rock to look for a lost Cybertronian artifact-weapon! But when Bee gets paired with Dani for the mission, can Blades learn that there's no room for jealousy in a polycule? How does this "Liquefier" even work? And WHEN DID THEY GET A HOT WHEELS RACE TRACK IN THEIR BACKYARD? Join us this week for "Odd Bot Out"!

Stasis Pod Episode #285: Chief Woodrow

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:11:03 +0000

One of our favorite guest stars returns as Uncle Woodrow arrives to help the Burns family while the Chief heads to the mainland for a conference! But will he really be any use when the Dolphin Wonder Festival gets out of hand, or will he just get in the way? Can the Burns kids learn to accept their wacky uncle? And what in the name of Lisa Frank is a Dolphin Wonder Festival, anyway? Join us this week for "Chief Woodrow"!

Stasis Pod Episode #284: Movers and Shakers

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:17:47 +0000

It's Griffin Rock's Plant a Tree Day, so naturally Mayor Luskey has an exciting new experimental robot to help with the planting! But when the little droid is inevitably hit by lightning, it inevitably goes on a rampage -- underground! Can the Bots stop it before the town is overrun with all the badgers, roaches, and other underground critters fleeing the Power Planter's subterranean wrath? How angry will we get about a lightning strike reversing a robot's programming? How many times will we sing the word "badger"? Join us this week for "Movers and Shakers"!

Stasis Pod Episode #283: Changes

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:10:20 +0000

When a bot's series reaches a certain age, Hasbro's need to sell new toys of them triggers strange and startling changes in their body -- it's time for Heatwave to get a new mode, for Reasons! But while he's away going through some vague physiological process under Optimus Prime's supervision, Doctor Morocco returns to wreck havoc on Griffin Rock with a souped-up weather machine (and not the yummy kind of soup)! Can the other Rescue Bots hold down the fort against storms, lightning, and FIRE TORNADOS? How does Heatwave's new mode rank against a fire department Lamborghini? And Doc Greene's tornado-stopping machine is called WHAT!? Join us this week for "Changes"!

Stasis Pod Episode #282: Rescue Dog

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 04:46:36 +0000

When the Burns family rescues a lost dog, Cody becomes immediately attached to the little guy. But this dog is... wait for it... more than meets the eye! He's a trained rescue dog! But a dog like that's gotta have an owner, right? Seriously, why isn't he microchipped? Join us this week for "Rescue Dog"!

Stasis Pod Extra #3 – Godzilla vs Megalon

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 23:04:33 +0000

Jen's got her hands full with foster kittens this week, so it's time for David and Rob to take on a kaiju "classic"! Rob has seen this movie once. David has seen it a hundred times. It's a story of two men raising their son Roxanne and building a robot boy who might one day save the world. Also Godzilla is there! Plus a hirsute white man from the Inner Earth! Join us this week for Stasis Pod Extra #3, Godzilla vs Megalon!

Stasis Pod Episode #281: Bots and Robbers

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:06:51 +0000

After learning about the concept of "going undercover" from watching too many detective movies, Chase goes full Nightbeat and tries to take down Evan and Myles's latest plan from the inside! Can he stop them before he runs out of dramatic narrative metaphors? Who is way too quick to just assume Chase has gone bad? And what exciting crayfish events are in store for Crayfish Week? Join us this week for "Bots and Robbers"!

Stasis Pod Episode #280: In Search of the Griffin’s Nest

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:30:28 +0000

Something strange has been grabbing up metal objects and flying them through the sky toward Wayward Island, and Cody's convinced it's one of the town's namesake griffins! But griffins aren't real... are they? What do vikings have to do with any of this? And who's been watching too many paranormal documentary shows? Join us this week as we go "In Search of the Griffin's Nest"!

Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod Episode 14: What’s Your Reason for Fighting?

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:54:02 +0000

With the kaiju defeated, Gauma gives each pilot their piece of Dynazenon in the form of a toy. But what good is a team-piloted mecha when one of its pilots is unreliable? Can Yume convince Yomogi that fighting kaiju is more important than his after-school job? How bad is Gauma at being people? And will the Kaiju Eugenicists make it to their yacht club meeting? Join us this week for the second episode of SSSS.Dynazenon, "What's Your Reason for Fighting?"!

Stasis Pod Episode #279: Buddy System

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:09:17 +0000

The Lad Pioneers are having a Friends and Family Day nature hike, but nature isn't the only danger when the keys to their magnetic buddy bracelets get broken! Could things get any worse? How about we add some large and/or poisonous exotic snakes to the mix! Can Dani and Kade put aside their differences to catch them? Can the hikers make it to the EMP zone to get their bracelets off? Why is Mrs. Neederlander even on this trip!? Join us this week for a Nature Trail to Hell in "Buddy System"!

Stasis Pod Episode #278: The Vigilant Town

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:09:29 +0000

Mayor Luskey decides it's time to replace the town's aging central computer with an exciting new model called Vigil. But when Vigil decides the safest thing for the people of Griffin Rock is its own totalitarian control, can the Burns family and the Rescue Bots stop it? Who even made this thing? How is this not a supervillain plot? Why are they importing terrible ideas!? Join us this week for "The Vigilant Town"!

Stasis Pod Episode #277: The Island of Misfit Tech

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:35:43 +0000

The Rescue Bots learn about the Island of Misfit Tech, where Doc Greene sends malfunctioning machines that are too large for the Best Left Forgotten room. But when Cody gets sent there by accident, it's up to Heatwave to save him! Or will Cody be doing the saving? How was any of this ever a good idea? And wait, there's an original song by WHO in this one? Join us this week for "The Island of Misfit Tech"!

Stasis Pod Episode #276: Space Bots

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:27:33 +0000

Professor Baranova's new space elevator, the Asgard, is all ready for its first trip with Graham Burns and Doc Greene on board! What could possibly go wrong? Everything, you say? And why would anyone even go into space? Space is TERRIFYING! So take a deep breath, zip on your space suit, and join us this week for "Space Bots"!

Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod Episode 13: What Is a Kaiju User?

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:00:22 +0000

The Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod returns for SSSS.Dynazenon! After totally normal high school boy Yomogi gives some weird starving punk hobo his Special Dog, the strange man called Gauma won't leave him alone -- which is going to complicate his attempts to befriend/date his melancholy classmate Yume. Meanwhile, slacker teen Chise tries to get her NEET cousin/guardian Koyomi to join her in wandering the city to gawk at some strange phenomena she saw on the news. But when their paths all cross at night, nobody is expecting a kaiju attack -- except Gauma, who declares himself a "Kaiju User" and summons a giant robot to fight it! Join us this week as we return to the world of Hyper Agent Gridman with SSSS.Dynazenon episode 1, "What Is a Kaiju User?"!

Stasis Pod Episode #275: What Rises Above

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:53:58 +0000

The Burns family, their uncle Woodrow, the Rescue Bots, and even Optimus Prime are all trapped underground! Can they work together to find a way out? Wait, was that a DINOSAUR? Yes, we KNOW pterodactyls aren't technically dinosaurs. Sheesh. And what Ill-Advised Science from all the way back at the start of season 1 will be their ticket home? Join us this week for "What Rises Above"!

Stasis Pod Episode #274: What Lies Below

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:15:47 +0000

Chief Burns' brother Woodrow drops by for a visit -- and he's looking for signs of aliens underneath Griffin Rock! So who's gonna tell him? What special guest star is providing his voice? And can common sense stop him from dragging the whole family and their robot buddies into trouble? Join us this week for the first part of the mid-season two-parter, "What Lies Below"!

Stasis Pod Episode #273: Feed the Beast

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:17:46 +0000

Cody is convinced he's seen the Sasquatch-like Maine Ridge Monster, but no one believes him -- not even Huxley Prescott! Can he find proof before the monster does too much damage? Does the creature's sudden appearance have anything to do with the strangely addictive canned meat product Mayor Luskey's been selling? Why is Cody so morally judgemental about monsters? But seriously, why would you even eat that stuff? Join us this week for "Feed the Beast"!

Stasis Pod Episode #272: Blame the Gremlins

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:56:27 +0000

Some well-meaning teasing from his siblings has brought back Kade's childhood nightmares of mischievous, destructive gremlins! Can Doc Greene's Nightmare Imaging Device help, or will turning Kade's imaginary critters into real energy constructs somehow go terribly wrong? Do we even need to ask that? Join us this week for "Blame the Gremlins"!

Stasis Pod Episode #271: Prescott’s Bots

Sun, 23 May 2021 06:15:05 +0000

Against the better judgement of everyone involved, the mayor agrees to let Griffin Rock's favorite (only?) news reporter, Huxley Prescott, make a reality show about the Rescue Bots! But when it turns out that day-to-day rescuing isn't quite TV material, Huxley decides to get creative! How will his scheming for some drama inevitably backfire? Which bot really, really wants to be on TV? And how good is that town gonna smell after burning all that syrup? Join us this week for "Prescott's Bots"!

Stasis Pod Episode #270: Spellbound

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:52:22 +0000

Griffin Rock's Blossom Vale park is a beloved town treasure -- so why is the Burns family suddenly determined to dig it up? Can Cody figure out what's wrong with his family AND the Bots before it spreads to the whole town? Who is the new villain behind it? And how did they get away with this much creepiness in a preschool show? Join us this week for "Spellbound"!

Stasis Pod Episode #269: A Virtual Disaster

Sun, 09 May 2021 22:44:43 +0000

It's a snow day in Griffin Rock, and -- once the mortal peril required to start the episode is out of the way -- everyone is staying inside where it's safe, so Cody takes Blades to the Hall of Inspiration to try out a new virtual reality game. But when the building gets hit by lightning, the game malfunctions, trapping them inside until they can finish it! Can Blades overcome his fear of everything and make it to the end, or will he take an arrow to the knee? If they die in the game, WILL THEY DIE FOR REAL? And wait, All Your Base is HOW OLD!? Join us this week for "A Virtual Disaster"!

Stasis Pod Episode #268: Tip of the Iceberg

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:27:27 +0000

A mysterious iceberg shows up off he coast of Griffin Rock... but this iceberg is more than meets the eye! (Sorry not sorry.) What's at the heart of this floating chunk of ice, and more importantly, who else is after it? What ties does it have to the Burns Family? Can the Rescue Bots keep the people on the island ferry safe? AND WHY WOULD YOU TRY TO TAKE A CLEARLY HAUNTED PORTRAIT, CODY!? Join us this week for "Tip of the Iceberg"!

Stasis Pod Episode #267: One for the Ages

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:46:06 +0000

We're back in full Terrible Science mode here on Rescue Bots! With the Chief sidelined by the flu, can Cody step up with his large grown adult legs and help his siblings recover the other half of the machine so he can go back to normal? Or will Frankie never want to play with him again? Where did that mustache come from? And will Kade's dignity ever recover? Join us this week for "One for the Ages"!

Stasis Pod Episode #266: Sky Forest

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:01:30 +0000

The new Sky Forest Frankie designs for Griffin Rock's youth inventor competition will be an amazing tourist attraction -- when it finally grows in a decade or two. But Mayor Luskey can't wait that long, and there's a convenient stockpile of rapid growth formula in the Best Left Forgotten section of the Hall of Inspiration! What could possibly go wrong? Can Cody forgive Frankie for beating his water-spraying firefighting suit in the competition? And does Huxley Prescott seriously have nothing better to do than get children to fight each other? Join us this week for "Sky Forest"!

Stasis Pod Episode #265: Road Trip

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:15:22 +0000

Welcome back to Griffin Rock -- where the Autobots are still in training, the bears are weirdly aggressive, and 99% of their problems are caused by Science! When we last saw the Rescue Bots, they'd picked up a giant Mobile HQ from an evil alternate present, but before they can worry about whether Griffin Rock has the road infrastructure to handle a truck large enough to be driven by another truck, it's whisked away by Doc Greene's new teleportation ray -- and Cody along with it! Can they get it under control before anything too disastrous happens? Will Kade get eaten by a bear? Why would you make a teleportation gun that just sends things random places!? And what IS hummus, anyway? Join us this week for a Rescue Bots "Road Trip"!

Stasis Pod Episode #264: Robots in Disguise Shorts

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:20:31 +0000

Like Transformers Animated, Robots in Disguise had a few digital shorts released online: first a handful of funny standalone episodes, then a series about Drift, Fracture, and their respective Mini-Cons! Will Bumblebee ever come up with a satisfying catchphrase? Could Denny maybe use a napkin? And can either side convince the adorable but destructive Cyclone Mini-Cons to join them? Join us this week as we discuss the Robots in Disguise shorts!

Never seen them? They're all on YouTube with a handy playlist right here!

Stasis Pod Episode #263: The Bots Master: “Enter the Ninjzz”

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:59:03 +0000

We're saying goodbye to the Bee Team for a bit, but before we check back in on the Autobots of Griffin Rock, we're taking a little diversion to 1993, where bright colors, questionable names, and tortured acronyms rule! After his employers at RM Corp start using his inventions for evil, teenage robotics genius Ziv Zulander goes underground to fight against his old boss with his homemade BOYZZ -- and this time it's up to his newest invention, Ninjzz, to save him when he's captured by Dr. Hiss and Lady Frenzy! How many Beast Wars alums can we spot in the cast? Was "Nin-jizz" as bad a name in 1993 as it is now? What robot from this series had an even more unfortunate name? And how much time will we actually spend talking about the movie "Zulander"? Join us this week for The Bots Master's "Enter the Ninjzz"!

Stasis Pod Episode #262: Battlegrounds Part 2

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:54:20 +0000

Megatronus has returned, and after an entire season, someone finally remembered that this is in continuity with Transformers Prime and the Earth is Unicron! Will Optimus and a bunch of glowy plot armor be enough to help the Autobots stop him from combining Unicron's Anti-Spark with Cybertron's Allspark and destroying both worlds? Will Megatronus, literally the First Traitor of Cybertronian mythology, give Steeljaw everything he was promised? And why does Megatronus have a criminal record in Fixit's non-mythological civilian database? Join us this week as we finish up Robots in Disguise season 1 with "Battlegrounds Part 2"!

Iacon Underground Patreon Special: Kemono Friends Episode 6

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:54:25 +0000

Winter weather drama, computer trouble, and just plain scheduling have put us a little behind, so this week we're presenting another of our Kemono Friends Patreon specials and we'll be back next week with Battleground part 2!

Stasis Pod Episode #261: Battlegrounds Part 1

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:34:01 +0000

Steeljaw just wanted to start a mutual-aid commune for persecuted Decepticons, but nooooo, some inter-planar evil needs him to open a portal so he can conquer the universe! Can the Autobots stop him before he releases "The First Deception" from whatever Decepti-Hell he's been banished to? Will having a thicc Optimus Prime along help? Oh no, why is Megatronus sexy? And why is Micronus in charge of combat training, he's tiny! Join us this week for the first part of the Robots in Disguise (2015) season 1 finale, "Battlegrounds Part 1"!

Stasis Pod Episode #260: Ghosts and Impostors

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:08:11 +0000

When his team starts getting nostalgic for their favorite Cybertronian vacation spots, Bumblebee decides to take them on a field trip to see some exciting-to-him Earth sights! But the ghost town they check out isn't quite as abandoned as they expected -- it's home to the creepy Deception shape-shifter Pseudo! Can they figure out who's the real… everyone before he gets away? Why is Fixit so fixated on lizards? And what are some traditional Cybertronian ways to sniff out an impostor? Join us this week for "Ghosts and Impostors"!

Stasis Pod Episode #259: The Buzz on Windblade

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:02:14 +0000

There's a new bot in town, and she's on a mission from Primus! But not everyone on Team Bee is as impressed with Windblade as she is with herself -- and they're going to have to get used to working with her fast, because the Decepticon queen bee Zizza has taken over the airport! Can they stop fighting each other long enough to stop her? What exciting Earth animal facts will we learn? How fun is it to say "bee"? Join us this week for "The Buzz on Windblade"!

Stasis Pod Episode #258: Similarly Different

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:15:17 +0000

After Grimlock runs into another Dinobot and they bond over tearing up a demolition site, he's hesitant to turn him in to the other Autobots. But Scowl isn't interested in going straight like Grimlock -- he just wants to smash stuff! Can they stop him before he hurts any humans? Can Denny make Russell a part of the scrapyard to call his own without covering it in shag carpeting? And just what's the deal with Crown City's mass transit, anyway? Join us this week for "Similarly Different"!

Stasis Pod Episode #257: Lockout

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:48:37 +0000

Steeljaw's pack returns with a plan to shut the Autobots out of the scrapyard while they free all the captured Decepticons! But can he keep his rag-tag team in line long enough to pull off the heist? Can Bumblebee get his own team to work together well enough to stop them? And where did Denny find someone selling a roller coaster? Join us this week for "Lockout"!

Stasis Pod Episode #256: The Trouble with Fixit

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:55:41 +0000

When Sideswipe finds Fixit completely immobilized by his vocal tic, the Autobots decide to try to repair their Mini-Con friend. But some crossed wires active a forgotten prison guard mode, turning little Fixit into a merciless weapon who's convinced Team Bee are Decepticon fugitives! Can they get the old Fixit back before he destroys the scrapyard? Where did he get all these weapons anyway? What returning Decepticon threatens to make the situation even worse? And should we call him something like Breakit or Killit now? Join us this week for "The Trouble with Fixit"!

Stasis Pod Episode #255: The Champ

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:51:12 +0000

It's SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY and where better for Decepticon brawler Groundpounder to find some action than the Crown City RUMBLEDOME! But when all the "adults" on the Bee Team get sidelined by an unreliable GroundBridge, can Grimlock and Denny stop Groundpounder and his buddy Headlock before they blow everyone's cover? How many terrible dinosaur-vehicle pun names did the Rumbledome regulars come up with? And how does Denny even survive all this? Join us this week for "The Champ"!

Stasis Pod Episode #254: Deep Trouble

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 02:09:56 +0000

The Bee Team tracks the Decepticon Octopunch to a crashed Cybertronian spaceship under the sea! Can they stop him before it lifts off -- or will the injury that Grimlock is hiding scuttle the mission? But why did our Fixit think it was a good idea to open a GroundBridge under the sea? Are we just accepting crashed Cybertronian ships as a normal part of Earth's landscape now? And why does it have a swarm of evil Fixits on board? Join us this week for some "Deep Trouble"!

Stasis Pod Episode #253: One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 02:07:50 +0000

Drift's Mini-Con student Jetstorm has run away from home -- and he wants Commander Russell to be his new teacher! But what did he do that was so bad he felt he had to leave? And what about those Decepticons he accidentally let out of their stasis pods when he crash-landed in the junkyard? Can Drift himself help with the Decepticon situation, or will his arrival only make things worse? And why does the US military have that ridiculous Megatron-looking tank? Join us this week for "One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing"!

Stasis Pod Episode #252: Some Body, Any Body

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 05:47:23 +0000

The Decepticon scientist Vertebreak has set up a lab in Crown City's subway tunnels! But when Sideswipe runs ahead of the rest of the Bee Team to catch him, he discovers this scientist has a freaky gimmick -- when he transplants his own head onto Sideswipe's body! Wait, didn't we see this back in Animated? When did Crown City get this fancy shinkansen-looking subway? And wait, is this a Cybertronian scientist who actually takes notes!? Join us this week for "Some Body, Any Body"!

Stasis Pod Episode #251: Even Robots Have Nightmares

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 03:47:40 +0000

The Autobots face a bat-like Decepticon named Nightstrike who has the power to make them face their greatest fears while he devours their energon! Russell says he's not afraid of anything -- but is he afraid of losing his friends? Why is Grimlock so hung up on cats? How many Decepticons has this bat guy killed already? And are these, like, edited-for-TV horror movies Russell is watching, or uncut? Join us this week for "Even Robots Have Nightmares"!

Stasis Pod Episode #250: Sideways

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:21:24 +0000

A scuttling snitch named Clampdown leads the Bee Team into a confrontation with Steeljaw's Decepticons! Can they manage a rematch between Steeljaw, Thunderhoof, Underbite, and Fracture -- all at the same time? What terrible secret is Strongarm hiding? What A-List voice actor plays our crabby Decepticon of the Week? And is Steeljaw capable of not being sexy for, like, two minutes? Join us this week as we tally up another entry for the wiki's disambiguation page for "Sideways"!

Stasis Pod Episode #249: Out of Focus

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:10:47 +0000

The Bee Team faces not one, but FOUR Skunkticons who have holed up in the conveniently-automated dam! What does any of this have to do with Optimus Prime being hassled by one of the Thirteen in the afterlife? And how many actors from Agents of SHIELD can we fit in an episode? Join us this week for "Out of Focus"!

Stasis Pod Episode #248: Hunting Season

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:10:36 +0000

A pair of bounty hunters shows up looking to bring Bumblebee back to Cybertron -- and they've each brought some adorable little Mini-Con friends along! Can Bee convince the Autobot bounty hunter that he's not as bad as the council says he is? What longstanding tradition of the Transformers franchise does Denny suddenly have a problem with? And why is this Drift such an asshole? Join us this week for "Hunting Season"!

Stasis Pod Episode #247: Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:38:36 +0000

While trying to capture the Decepticon anarchist Quillfire, Bumblebee gets hit with one of his neurotoxin quills, and suddenly the Team Adult isn't such an adult! Can the rest of the team pull together enough to catch the Decepticon AND deal with a prank-pulling, focus-deprived leader? Doesn't this raise A LOT of questions about Cybertronian life cycles? And is Quillfire really wrong, though? Join us this week for "Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!"

Stasis Pod Episode 246: Can You Dig It?

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:29:34 +0000

Special Guest Star Jazz shows up just in time to help the Autobots deal with a scavenging Decepticon named Ped whose tunneling threatens to destroy Crown City! Will he be enough to even the odds -- and to get Sideswipe to behave? How do Bumblebee and Jazz even know each other in this continuity, anyway? How much slapstick abuse can Fixit's tiny body take? And how many special guest voices can we get in a single episode? Join us this week for "Can You Dig It?"!

Stasis Pod Episode 245: Rumble in the Jungle

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 01:20:31 +0000

Strongarm is supposed to be on her first solo mission -- but Bumblebee can't help following along to make sure she's all right. But when they run into the Decepticon Springload in the jungle obsessively hunting for the lost city of Doradus, will Bee be able to trust her long enough to get the job done? Can Russell and the other Autobots keep Denny and Fixit from murdering each other? Would a Fountain of Energon just be like a giant fondue pot? Or more like a fountain of blood? Join us this week for a "Rumble in the Jungle"!

Stasis Pod Episode 244: True Colors

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:39:51 +0000

Grimlock's turned on the Autobots and run off with Underbite's stasis pod to give to Steeljaw! But has Grimlock really betrayed them -- and if he hasn't, who's going to believe him? What's the labor market in Crown City like if literally every piece of important infrastructure is completely automated? Why is Steeljaw so sexy? And can we stop singing Cyndi Lauper for long enough to talk about it? Join us this week for "True Colors"!

Stasis Pod Episode 243: Collect ‘Em All

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 04:53:44 +0000

The Corvicon Filch wants to steal all the shiny things Crown City has to offer -- no matter how architecturally important they are! Meanwhile, Russell and Fixit have their hands full with a reality-TV frenemy of Denny's who's not above trespassing to get a look at Denny's collection! Can the Autobots stop Filch before she causes any human casualties? Can Fixit figure out how a television appearance could induce stellar fusion? And how awesomely is Grimlock holding up? Join us this week for "Collect 'Em All"!

Stasis Pod Episode 242: As the Kospego Commands!

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:35:40 +0000

A run-in with a local cryptid in the woods near Crown City has convinced some local humans that they must do whatever the massive, antlered Kospego commands -- but why does that elk-creature sound like Frank Stallone? Is Thunderhoof even pretending to be a cryptid, or is he just ordering the native life around? Can Sideswipe be a useful member of the team long enough not to sabotage the whole operation to catch him? And what IS that accent anyway? Join us this week as we do "As the Kospego Commands!"

Stasis Pod Episode 241: W.W.O.D.?

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:04:20 +0000

Bumblebee knows he's not the leader Optimus Prime was, and it feels like his team's antics are constantly reminding him of that. So as they go on a mission to retrieve a stasis pod that's been found by a local museum, he asks himself, "What would Sky Lynx Optimus Prime do?" Are big, dramatic speeches what he needs to turn his team into a cohesive fighting unit? Is he being too hard on himself? Is Terrashock the Buffaloid going to wreck the museum and blow their cover before he can figure it out? Or will McPlank save the day? Join us this week as we ask ourselves, "W.W.O.D.?"

Stasis Pod Episode 240: More Than Meets The Eye

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 01:50:46 +0000

Things are getting dull for the less combat-oriented members of the team, so while Denny talks Russell into joining the neighborhood kids' football game, Fixit decides he wants to tag along with the other Autobots! Can Denny help him put together a believable human disguise? How does the bug combiner Chop Shop's consciousness work? Do all the bugs have their own roles in the heist, like, is one the driver, one's the explosives guy, one's the face? And can we just retire that title already? Join us this week for "More Than Meets the Eye" (the RiD 2015 episode one)!

Stasis Pod Episode 239: Trust Exercises

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:12:43 +0000

The team splits up to investigate double Decepticon sightings: Bumblebee and Grimlock go after the Sharkticon pirate Hammerstrike and Strongarm and Sideswipe track down the unreasonably sexy furry-magnet Steeljaw! But with the team still lacking in teamwork, will these Decepticons get the better of them? Where is Crown City even located that it's getting Russian oil tankers right off its coast? AND WHY IS STEELJAW SO SEXY? Join us this week for some "Trust Exercises"!

Stasis Pod Episode 238: Pilot (Part 2)

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:32:38 +0000

Underbite's loose and he's looking for metal to munch! Can Bumblebee and his new team get their act together and stop him before he gets to Crown City? What's a "dad"? What's OPTIMUS doing there!? How great a catchphrase is "THAT'S 'CAUSE I ATE IT"? And will David have remembered to update the wiki by the time this is posted? Join us this week for the inventively-named second half of the Robots in Disguise pilot, "Pilot (Part 2)"!

Stasis Pod Episode 237: Pilot (Part 1)

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 06:21:09 +0000

On patrol with the rookie Strongarm and the apprehended troublemaker Sideswipe, Bumblebee starts seeing visions of Optimus Prime -- the Optimus Prime who gave his life to reignite the Allspark! And he wants Bumblebee to go to Earth! What new adventure awaits them there? What new human friends await them there? And how is he supposed to get anything done with all these people tagging along? Join us this week for the first episode of Robots in Disguise (2015), the creatively-named "Pilot (Part 1)"!

Stasis Pod Episode 236: Introducing Robots in Disguise!

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:52:54 +0000

With season 1 of Rescue Bots finished, it's time to move on to Robots in Disguise! No, not the Car Robots dub. Or the IDW series. No, this Robots in Disguise is the post-Prime animated series with an anthro twist, and this week we've brought in our friends Greg Sepelak and Trent Troop from The Isle of Rangoon to give us a primer on Team Bee and their beastly Con adversaries!

Stasis Pod Episode 235: Go-Go-Go-Bots

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 05:12:36 +0000

Before we shift from Rescue Bots to Robots in Disguise, this week we're jumping back to Hasbro's earlier attempt at a preschool Transformers cartoon, 2003's Go-Bots! It's time to dust off our VCRs and spend a little time on Earth with Aero-Bot, Speed-Bot, Beast-Bot, and an assortment of other obviously-named robot pals as they help defend humanity against... the egos and hubris of their own kind, apparently! Is this the worst thing called "Go-Bots" we've watched this summer? Do all these episodes seriously have the same plot? Will we ever purge the theme song from our minds? Join us if you dare for the entire 4-episode run of Transformers: Go-Bots!

Stasis Pod Episode 234: Bot to the Future

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 05:52:06 +0000

After accidentally leaving the almanac Dithers behind, the Bots and the kids return to the present to find themselves in a dystopian alternate timeline where Doctor Morocco has taken over all of... Griffin Rock? Maine? The United States? Honestly the boundaries are unclear! Can they evade his army of MorBots long enough to find a way home? Are Prime and Bee only good for doing murder? And can we get in one last To Sell Toys before the season ends? Join us this week for the second half of the Rescue Bots season 1 finale, "Bot to the Future"!

Stasis Pod Episode 233: It’s a Bot Time

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:39:19 +0000

Doc Greene finds a nearly-completed time machine from the 30s in a hidden bunker, so he does what any red-blooded citizen of Griffin Rock would do and gets it working! But when the Rescue Bots accidentally get pulled in with the kids in tow, can they find a way back on their own? Without the internet? Wait, is that Doctor Morocco in the 30s, exactly the same age as he is now? What the heck?! Join us this week for the first part of Rescue Bots' season 1 finale, "It's a Bot Time"!

Stasis Pod Episode 232: Rescue Boy

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:36:57 +0000

Cody wants to be more involved with the Burns family's rescue operations, but his attempt to help out during a fireworks warehouse fire shows how dangerous that can be for a kid. But something being a terrible idea has never stopped Doc Greene! Equipped with a force field generator, Cody is ready to save the citizens of Griffin Rock as the superhero Rescue Boy! What could possibly go wrong? What does the scouter say about his power level? And how long will we spend talking instead about Rescue Roy, the 2001 fire truck Transformer? Join us this week for "Rescue Boy"!

Stasis Pod Episode 231: Shake Up

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:20:37 +0000

Something is causing earthquakes all over Griffin Rock! What kind of nonsense is causing regionally-inappropriate disasters this time? Can the Rescue Bots stay undercover saving the citizens when Frankie is waving her new video camera around trying to make a movie? And can Chase figure out this "humor" thing? Join us this week for "Shake Up"!

Stasis Pod Episode 230: Little White Lies

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 04:53:24 +0000

The Burns family's plan to throw their dad a surprise party backfires when he assumes they just forgot! Lying about picking up a cake for himself to keep them from feeling bad seems harmless enough, but not when he stops on the way home to check out something suspicious and he and Chase fall into an old lead mine! Can the others figure out where they are before things get too perilous? Can Chase get his head around the idea of lying for a good reason? And most importantly, what are our favorite kinds of cake? Join us this week for some "Little White Lies"!

Stasis Pod Episode 229: The Haunting of Griffin Rock

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:46:53 +0000

Oh no, spooky ghosts are showing up all over town! Who ya gonna call? The Rescue Bots! But ghosts aren't real, right? So who's responsible for these Scooby Doo shenanigans? How deep will the Ghostbusters references get? And can Cody explain the concept of ghosts to the Bots without actually mentioning dead people? Join us this week for "The Haunting of Griffin Rock"!

Stasis Pod Episode 228: Countdown

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 05:23:42 +0000

Some tiny, adorable bug drones escape from a canister in Doc Greene's warehouse -- and they make people disappear! Can the Rescue Bots protect their human buddies from this flying menace? Why did someone even make these things!? (Actually, that gets an answer.) And how long does it take for us to break into "The Final Countdown"? Join us this week for "Countdown"!

Stasis Pod Episode 227: You’ve Been Squilshed

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 19:37:54 +0000

Doc Greene's questionable approach to science unleashes a rapidly growing blob of Martian goo on the town of Griffin Rock! How are they going to do The Blob with an age-appropriate level of danger? How is Doc Greene so bad at actual science? And who's ready for some Wolverine/Cyclops-style shipping? Join us this week for "You've Been Squilshed"!

Stasis Pod Episode 226: Bumblebee To The Rescue

Sun, 31 May 2020 20:41:46 +0000

It's time for a Special Guest Star as Transformers Prime's Bumblebee pays a visit to Griffin Rock! Will he be enough to help Blades when the other three Rescue Bots fall victim to a space virus from a sinister meteor? Can Blades stop fanboying for long enough to let him? What trait does this Bumblebee clearly not share with his G1 counterpart? And what other Prime characters would we like to see help out/horribly corrupt these precious cinnamon rolls? Join us this week for "Bumblebee To The Rescue"!

Stasis Pod Episode 225: The Lost Bell

Sat, 23 May 2020 16:54:35 +0000

As Griffin Rock prepares for its Founders' Day celebration, a massive storm hits the island and washes Cody and the Bots out to sea! Can they survive on a deserted island using only the native resources and the skills from Cody's Lad Pioneers handbook? How does this all tie in to Founders' Day -- and the pirates who stole the town's Settlers' Bell? And who killed a seagull!? Join us this week for "The Lost Bell"!

Stasis Pod Episode 224: Rules and Regulations

Sun, 17 May 2020 04:18:22 +0000

Chief Burns takes Cody on a father-son trip to check out part of the island that's off-limits to machines. Can the Rescue Bots follow the chief's instructions not to follow them -- when it sounds like they might be in danger? How many anime-level miscommunications will it take to carry this plot? Has Doc Greene been engineering some kind of super-bears? And wait, WHO is in charge!? Join us this week for "Rules and Regulations"!

Stasis Pod Episode 223: The Griffin Rock Triangle

Sun, 10 May 2020 22:07:05 +0000

Investigating strange boat wrecks in a spot off the coast of Griffin Rock, Cody and Frankie discover the records of the mysterious Professor Anna Baranova, who built an underwater station to study the same phenomenon before her mysterious disappearance! Can they find her lost Project Midgard -- and maybe the professor herself? Who among us knows more about Norse mythology from Final Fantasy than from actual Norse mythology? And how is this a "triangle" anyway? Join us this week for the Rescue Bots premier of pod-favorite writer Mairghread Scott in "The Griffin Rock Triangle"!

Stasis Pod Episode 222: Small Blessings

Sun, 03 May 2020 04:25:32 +0000

Oh no, Blades, Boulder, and Heatwave have been shrunk! Can they find a way to let Chase and the others know where they are before it's too late? Why do Griffin Rock's petty criminals look like druids? Will the museum's holographic Chester A. Arthur blow their cover? And who's gonna get a sexy carwash? This week we channel the spirit of David Wise with "Small Blessings"!

Stasis Pod Episode 221: The Reign of Morocco

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:20:25 +0000

Now that they've been replaced by the totally-not-evil Dr. Morocco's totally-not-evil MorBot, the Rescue Bots don't know what to do with themselves! Should they go join up with Team Prime? Take the opportunity to catch up on their TV shows? Maybe learn to cook? Or maybe they'll be needed to save Griffin Rock from the guy who's a top hat and a few decorative gears from being a steampunk villain! Join us this week for "The Reign of Morocco"!

Stasis Pod Episode 220: The Other Doctor

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:50:01 +0000

Doc Greene's been fired as Griffin Rock's official mad scientist, but where will they find someone to take his place? Fortunately Doctor Morocco has conveniently arrived -- and his MorBot has an eye on the Rescue Bots and Burns Family's jobs as well! And no one voiced by Tim Curry is ever evil! Can we stop going on about how great Tim Curry is for long enough to actually discuss the episode? Join us this week for "The Other Doctor"!

Iacon Underground Patreon Special: The Transformers: The Movie Part 2

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:58:34 +0000

And now, the exciting conclusion of... The Transformers: The Movie!

Iacon Underground Patreon Special: The Transformers: The Movie

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:55:29 +0000

Everything has been quite a lot for everyone lately, so we're going into our Patreon archives for a movie we think is comfort food viewing for all of us: The original 1986 The Transformers: The Movie! We discuss the movie from memory -- no rewatching! -- and still manage to spend twice the runtime of the movie itself discussing this gem of 80s action animation (which is why it's a two-part episode). What fun fandom anecdotes do we have to share? What is the secret of the evil planet Unicron? Will Optimus Prime die!? Wrap yourself in your favorite blanket, start up Animal Crossing, and settle in with us from a safe distance as we discuss one of our favorite movies!

Stasis Pod Episode 219: Return of the Dino Bot

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 04:16:37 +0000

Doc Greene has repurposed the Dino Bot as a home assistant, and nothing could possibly go wrong! Connecting all of Griffin Rock's many automated functions to one central computer? Also a very good idea! And using technology that some rando left in his lab after breaking in? Absolutely nothing bad could come of that! Right? Join us this week for the totally chill and not at all destructive "Return of the Dino Bot!"

Stasis Pod Episode 218: Deep Trouble

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:18:38 +0000

No one is very excited about the annual Burns Family fishing trip except the Chief, Cody, and the Rescue Bots -- but that changes when a mechanical shark starts attacking Doc Greene's underwater equipment! Can they stop this robotic aquatic sabotage? Is there anything Heatwave won't try to solve with punching? And are they gonna need a bigger boat to carry all these Jaws references? Join us this week for "Deep Trouble"!

Stasis Pod Episode 217: Christmas in July

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:20:37 +0000

Griffin Rock is having a heat wave, so Cody talks Doc Greene into setting his weather machine to Snow for a little Christmas in July! What could possibly go wrong? Who's surprised Doc Greene has a Weather Dominator? (No one.) And who is "gonna hit that"? Join us this week for "Christmas in July"!

Stasis Pod Episode 216: Four Bots and a Baby

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 15:12:37 +0000

When Doc Greene gives Cody a super-advanced robot baby to care for, he enlists the aid of the Rescue Bots to help them learn about humans! Can they keep the ridiculously expensive Robo-Baby fed, changed, napped, and away from the constant danger that follows everyone on Griffin Rock? How long did Doc Greene spend developing synthetic baby poop? And how long will we spend talking about Leonard Nimoy instead? Join us this week for "Four Bots and a Baby"!

Stasis Pod Episode 215: Cody on Patrol

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:20:08 +0000

Cody wants to go out on rescue patrol with the rest of his family, but the old go-kart he found might not be enough to keep up. Maybe there's something at Doc Greene's lab that'll add a little juice! Or, you know, put everyone in mortal peril as crazed nanites are set loose on the town, turning machinery both inanimate and otherwise into out-of-control monsters. Definitely one of those things. And who's that very familiar name in the writing credits? Join us this week for "Cody on Patrol"!

Stasis Pod Episode 214: Walk on the Wild Side

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:54:12 +0000

Boulder and Blades get a little confused about the human concept of "pets" and accidentally let some zoo animals loose in Griffin Rock! But which is more dangerous, the cross-eyed lion -- or the obsessive recycling lemurs? Can they get them back to the zoo before they do too much damage? And who thought a building made entirely of unprocessed recyclable materials was a good idea? Join us this week for "Walk on the Wild Side"!

Stasis Pod Episode 213: The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:40:51 +0000

Griffin Rock's apparent sole news reporter Huxley Prescott is convinced there are aliens living among the people of Griffin Rock -- and he's not wrong, but he's also very wrong! Can the Rescue Bots and the Burns family save the town from his "War of the Worlds" panic without revealing the truth? How many movies about aliens that the target audience absolutely should not have seen can this show reference? Can we just go back to rewatching the Lobster and Technology Festival Parade for the twelfth time? Join us this week for "The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock"!

Stasis Pod Episode 212: Flobsters on Parade

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 21:49:56 +0000

Griffin Rock's Lobster and Technology Festival is disrupted by an unexpected combination of those elements when a canister of Doctor Green's new "floatium" falls into a lobster tank! Can the Rescue Bots save the town from the suddenly airborne crustaceans? Does anyone in this town actually understand the scientific process? Also WHY IS THERE A LOBSTER AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL!? Join us this week for "Flobsters on Parade"!

Stasis Pod Episode 211: Hotshots

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:40:09 +0000

Dani gives Blades a scoop claw upgrade that makes him more useful in the field, but when it goes to both their heads, can they scoop-claw themselves out of trouble? How does it feel to out-asshole Kade and Heatwave? And isn't this still an awful lot of mortal danger for a kids' show? Join us this week for "Hotshots"!

Stasis Pod Episode 210: Under Pressure

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 21:29:45 +0000

It turns out the people of Griffin Rock have been making very bad decisions for a very long time, as we discover when the island suddenly develops a bad lava problem thanks to an old man-made volcano! What the hell, people!? Can the Burns family get along with their new robot friends for long enough to save everyone from horrible, horrible deaths? Isn't this an awful lot of mortal peril for preschoolers? And can we stop singing David Bowie songs long enough to work in some references to 90s disaster movies? Join us this week for the second episode of Rescue Bots, "Under Pressure"!

Stasis Pod Episode 209: Family of Heroes

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:41:11 +0000

This week we return to a higher quality of programming with the first episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots! When a ship of non-combatant "Rescue Bots" answers Prime's call and arrives on Earth, they're assigned to work with a human rescue team that's also a family! Can they adapt to life on this strange new world? How dangerous can Griffin Rock possibly be? And what connection does this show have to both Transformers Prime and DinoZaurs? Join us this week for "Family of Heroes"!

Stasis Pod Episode 208: DinoZaurs: Dino Knights Revived

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:48:27 +0000

Before we move on to the idyllic home of the Rescue Bots, we're heading back in time to the days of Beast Machines to check out a different show about transforming animal warriors: DinoZaurs! And what we discover is IT'S TERRIBLE! Who are the Dino Knights? What toy company thought this was a good idea, and what American production company needed to fill time desperately enough to dub it? What is the sole good thing about this show? And how many of these things are NOT ACTUALLY DINOSAURS? Join us this week as we suffer through the first episode of DinoZaurs, "Dino Knights Revived"!

Stasis Pod Episode 207: Transformers Prime Wrap-Up

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 04:44:17 +0000

After three seasons and a movie, we've reached the end of Transformers Prime. Who were our favorite characters? What had we forgotten about since the show first aired? And will we ever see a main-line Transformers series go quite so dark? Join us this week as we share some final thoughts on the series!

Stasis Pod Episode 206: Predacons Rising Part 3

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:08:51 +0000

Unicron and his army of slow-moving but also surprisingly fast reanimated Predacons are marching on the Well of All Sparks! Can the Autobots stop them? How about the Decepticons? The remaining living Predacons, maybe? When is this "rising" going to happen? Do you think we could get one more noble Optimus sacrifice in here for good measure before the series ends? Join us this week for the final part of Transformers Prime’s concluding movie, “Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising”!

Stasis Pod Episode 205: Predacons Rising Part 2

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 15:35:50 +0000

Unicron may be stuck in Megatron's relatively tiny body, but that's not going to stop him from trying to kill Primus -- he's just gonna need more zombies! If only there was a convenient recently-unearthed field of Predacon "bones" for him to use... Join us this week for the second part of Transformers Prime’s concluding movie, “Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising”!

Stasis Pod Episode 204: Predacons Rising Part 1

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:41:10 +0000

Three seasons and a movie! Megatron was totally defeated, and all the zombie blood he'd injected himself with just isn't relevant at all, right? Lol no. Unicron has a use for Megatron's body, and it's time to go kill God whether Megatron's eternal soul likes it or not! Meanwhile, Optimus needs to find the Allspark if he wants to revive Cybertron, but somehow that's the one artifact that didn't end up on Earth! Join us this week for the first part of Transformers Prime's concluding movie, "Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising"!

Iacon Underground Patreon Special: Kemono Friends Episode 5

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 17:22:42 +0000

David's sick, Jen's apartment-hunting, and Rob's...doing Canadian things, so we're taking a break before Predacons Rising and offering up another special from our Patreon back catalog, Kemono Friends episode 5, "Lake"! Thoughts and prayers for David's throat, y'all.

Stasis Pod Episode 203: Deadlock

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:41:48 +0000

It's the end of the line for Transformers Prime (more or less) as the Autobots and Decepticons have a final showdown on the Nemesis! Who lives, who dies, who gets banished to the shadow zone, and who switches sides? Join us this week for the final episode, "Deadlock"! (But don't worry, there's still a movie coming!)

Stasis Pod Episode 202: Synthesis

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 14:00:05 +0000

With the help of Raf's adorable drone Chip, the Autobots are ready to storm the Nemesis and save Ratchet! But can they get there before the Decepticons get the Synth En formula? Will Predaking get his revenge? Seriously, how does Optimus fly with all that chonk? Join us this week for the penultimate episode of Transformers Prime, "Synthesis"!

Stasis Pod Episode 201: Persuasion

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:30:16 +0000

The Decepticons need Ratchet to perfect his Synth En so they can restore the Omega Lock, but can they convince him to help knowing what they plan to do with it in addition to the whole restoring Cybertron thing? How few f**ks does Megatron give that he's not even going to bother to lie about it? And why does the Synth En just look like jars full of pee now? Join us this week for the antepenultimate episode of Transformers Prime, "Persuasion"!

Stasis Pod Episode 200: Minus One

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 06:28:00 +0000

The lab full of Predacons has been destroyed, but the Decepticons are still very enthusiastic about being terrible at the scientific method! But if they're going to figure out how to stabilize synthetic Energon, they're going to need someone who's actually GOOD at science -- they're going to have to kidnap Ratchet! Meanwhile, the Autobots have managed to capture Soundwave, but is he trapped in there with them or are they etc. etc.? And will Smokescreen ever stop being the worst? Join us this week for "Minus One"!

Stasis Pod Episode 199: Evolution

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 21:04:25 +0000

The Decepticons realize they got more than they bargained for with their pet dragon as the self-declared "Predaking" starts making plans to take over the army of clones growing in Shockwave's lab. Can they thwart his ambitions without turning his fire breath on them? Where will the Decepticons ever find someone who's good at deceit and backstabbing? And can Ultra Magnus learn to fit in with Team Prime, or is he destined to always be Mean Dad? Join us this week for an "Evolution" revolution!

Iacon Underground Patreon Special: Kemono Friends Episode 3

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:22:57 +0000

Scheduling has still been a mess, but we'll soon be back to more-or-less normal with the next episode of Transformers Prime on Stasis Pod, a new episode of Iacon Underground Radio, and -- most exciting of all! -- an episode of Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod with guest host Christine Love from Love Conquers All Games! For now, enjoy an episode from our Patreon specials about Kemono Friends episode 3, "Mountain"!

Stasis Pod Episode 198: Thirst

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:07:29 +0000

Just in time for Halloween Season, we have a dark tale of mad science, desecrated corpses, and zombie-vampire-robots! When Starscream discovers Knock Out has been keeping Cylas around for experimentation, he suggests what they really need to add to his Synth En-fueled monster is Dark Energon! Is this the worst idea anyone has ever had? Does Knock Out even know how actual science works? And can they get things cleaned up before Daddy Megatron finds out? Join us this week for "Thirst"!

Stasis Pod Episode 197: Plus One

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 17:19:56 +0000

While Arcee talks to Wheeljack about his relationship problems over the deactivated corpses of some Vehicons, June Darby and Agent Fowler get kidnapped by Knock Out while trying to retrieve another Predacon fossil from a museum! Who's shipping what, and who is so not comfortable being in a Greg Weisman episode? Join us this week for "Plus One"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 196: Chain of Command

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 13:19:18 +0000

The beginning of what will become the Vok meta-plot! When Optimus Primal is seemingly destroyed by a strange alien probe, who will lead the Maximals?

...Wait, no, not that "Chain of Command".

As Starscream plays "How To Train Your Dragon" with the newly-defrosted Predacon, Ultra Magnus is playing "How To Train Your Wheeljack"! Can Bulkhead cool everyone's tempers before Wheeljack decides to break up the band? Seriously, those two are a couple, right? And what's the best/worst relic Miko could get her hands on? Join us this week for "Chain of Command"!

Stasis Pod Episode 195: Project Predacon

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:06:28 +0000

Agent Fowler gives an Autobot an altmode for once, Megatron has answers to the questions everyone's asking, and the Autobots tussle with Shockwave and Soundwave over some Predacon bones! Can Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus resist the urge to murder each other? Can Smokescreen let that whole Chosen One thing go? Would Shockwave be a better fighter if he had an angry eyebrow? Join us this week for "Project Predacon"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 194: Rebellion

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 14:09:20 +0000

Team Prime is ready to take the fight to Darkmount, but Prime himself is on the verge of making a very bad decision! Can Smokescreen save Prime's life before he's saddled with The Burden Hardest To Bear? Would it really have been so much trouble to animate that matte-painting Alpha Trion just a little? And why did Darkmount have a convenient window for Magnus to jump through!? Join us this week for the last part of the season 3 opener, "Rebellion"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 193: Prey

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:48:10 +0000

The Decepticons send their new pet dragon out to hunt for some Autobots, Bulkhead and Wheeljack deduce that the best way to let the others know where they are is random explosions, and Smokescreen goes looking for the Forge of Solus Prime because when it comes down to it, the IDEA of being the protagonist is a lot more fun than actually BEING it! Can Smokey save Optimus before all this becomes HIS problem? Can this rag-tag group deal with THAT kind of Ultra Magnus? And...what's a dragon? Join us this week for "Prey"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 192: Scattered

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 01:08:16 +0000

As the episode title quality takes a sharp nosedive, the Autobots and their human friends try to reconnect without tipping off the Decepticons. But Megatron has some very logical help from Cybertron! Which kid makes the mistake of breaking comms silence first? (It's not who you'd expect!) Has the loss of their base turned Optimus full goth? And wasn't it nice living in the good old days before we were all under constant surveillance through our smart phones? Join us this week as the Autobots find themselves "Scattered"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 191: Darkmount, NV

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 11:01:08 +0000

After using the Omega Lock to create a new Darkmount on Earth, Megatron is ready for war -- but first he has to find some Autobots to fight! Can they torture the information out of Wheeljack? Or will Soundwave be able to track them down? Has losing the battle for the Omega Lock pushed Prime into full goth mode? And hey, remember when cell phones didn't constantly track all your location data and upload it to some central server by default? Good times. Join us this week for the beginning of season 3, "Darkmount, NV"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 190: Star Trek: Voyager – Tsunkatse

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 23:33:28 +0000

It's time to take another break between seasons for some random other thing that's tangentially related to our main topic, and this time it's the Star Trek: Voyager episode guest-starring both Jeffrey Combs AND The Rock! How much latex gets glued to their faces? How well does this show hold up nearly 20 years later? And who's going to be launching our next podcast, "My Mom Wrote A Kirk/Spock Slashfic"? Join us this week for "Tsunkatse"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 189: Darkest Hour

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:28:04 +0000

The Autobots have all four Omega Keys, but the Decepticons have the kids! Does Megatron really want to restore Cybertron, or does he have a different plan for the Omega Lock's power? How much is Optimus willing to sacrifice to stop him? And can they work in this season's quota of TFTM references? Join us this week for the final episode of Transformers Prime season 2, "Darkest Hour"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 188: Regeneration

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 18:45:16 +0000

With all four Omega Keys accounted for, both the Autobots and the Decepticons are ready to be movin' on to their planet of Cybertron! But first they have to tie up some loose ends, upgrade some equipment, and, uh, figure out what "keys" are for. Can the Autobots take the keys and restore Cybertron, or will Megatron get to declare himself their world's savior? And how will the kids get home from school with most of the Autobots off-world? Join us this week for the penultimate episode of Transformers Prime season 2, "Regeneration"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 187: Patch

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:10:15 +0000

If you've gotta make a clip episode, you can do worse than making one focused on Starscream. Will Megatron allow his traitorous second back into the fold after taking a stroll through his memories? Who else does Starscream have incriminating memories of? Remember that time he desecrated Dreadwing's brother's corpse? Awkward! Join us this week for "Patch"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 186: Inside Job

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:15:21 +0000

The show takes a sudden turn toward body horror as the Autobots and Decepticons alike learn the location of the final Cyber Planet Omega Key is INSIDE SMOKESCREEN. WHAT THE HELL!? Will learning he was Alpha Trion's drug mule make him more or less insufferable? What's the most Rodimus thing he could do to escape from the Decepticons? What unexpected twist will decide the fate of the full set of keys? And seriously, WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL!? Join us this week for "Inside Job"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 185: Hard Knocks

Sat, 25 May 2019 16:20:39 +0000

As the search for the Omega Keys continues, Smokescreen has become insufferable, Knock Out gets a chance to shine, and Megatron tries to figure out why the Autobots are after these things anyway. Can Smokescreen learn some humility before Arcee teaches him with her fists? What's Starscream planning for that red Energon? And can Bulkhead even reach his own back? Join us this week for "Hard Knocks"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 184: Alpha/Omega

Sat, 18 May 2019 04:38:06 +0000

The entire actual voice cast returns as Optimus Prime finds a voice mail from Alpha Trion telling him to seek out a new MacGuffin: the Omega Keys! Does this mean it's time to visit a bunch of strictly themed planets? (Sadly, no.) Can Megatron rules-lawyer his way to being able to use the Forge of Solus Prime? And seriously, could that thing make a weapon out of cheese? (Asking for someone who really wants a cheese sword.) Join us this week for "Alpha/Omega"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 183: Legacy

Sat, 11 May 2019 04:48:36 +0000

Smokescreen needs someone to show him how things work on Earth, but when he heads out for a day on the town with Jack, the pair get along perfectly in the worst way! Can they get their act together well enough to stop Megatron when he uses a dummy beacon to draw the other Autobots away from his latest find? Just what is the Star Saber? And where's the rest of the voice cast? Join us this week for "Legacy"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 182: The Human Factor

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:54:20 +0000

MECH manages to resurrect Silas by merging him with Breakdown's dead body, but their leader has bigger plans than just working with boring old humans -- he's going to be a Decepticon! But will Megatron accept a horrifying mismash of man and machine into his ranks? Would it help if he has a superweapon for them? Which established Transformers writer brought us this incredibly dark episode, and which of us are totally into it? Join us this week for "The Human Factor"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 181: New Recruit

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 03:02:39 +0000

The Autobots find an orphaned kitten Autobot cadet in a crashed Decepticon escape pod, but between their trust issues and their old dog's Bulkhead's fear he's being replaced, can Smokescreen convince them to keep him? What if he just happens to know a lot about the Iacon artifact database? Did it seriously take them until halfway through season 2 to get a Hot Rod/Hot Shot character? And how much longer will it take him to get a toy? Join us this week as the Autobots get a "New Recruit"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 180: Out of the Past

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:43:21 +0000

As Miko tries to come to terms with Bulkhead's long road to recovery, Arcee shares the story of how she met Cliffjumper -- and reminds her that among the Autobots, they all understand what she's going through. But who can fill The Rock's shoes for a flashback episode? Did they really make a new character model just for this episode? And how does Shockwave always manage to look exactly the same? Join us this week for "Out of the Past"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 179: Hurt

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 02:49:41 +0000

We begin our long road to recovery from watching Turbo Teen as Ratchet struggles to save Bulkhead and Wheeljack and Miko go beat up some Insecticons to make themselves feel better. But have they bit off more than they can chew? Or has Hardshell? And who did it better, Nine Inch Nails or Johnny Cash? Join us this week for "Hurt"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 178: Turbo Teen: Dark Rider and the Wolves of Doom

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 15:53:34 +0000

Will Bulkhead survive? Guess you'll have to wait to find out, because surprise! It's April Fool's!

The same 1984 fall TV season that brought us Transformers also brought us another show about someone turning into a car -- horribly, grotesquely turning into a car, in a way no child at the time would ever unsee. This week we take a look at Turbo Teen, his Frank Welker-voiced nemesis, his also-Frank Welker-voiced dog, and the many, many, way too many times an episode he transforms into a car and back! Join us this April Fool's for "Dark Rider and the Wolves of Doom"!

Stasis Pod Episode 177: Toxicity

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 02:45:02 +0000

Bulkhead follows his set of coordinates to a cache of toxic Tox-En, but Hardshell and his Insecticons are on his tail! Can Bulkhead get rid of it for good before it kills him? Do they seriously not have a description field in this Iacon Database? And can we stop talking about System of a Down for long enough to actually discuss the episode? Join us this week for "Toxicity"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 176: Triage

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 18:11:06 +0000

Ratchet has to team up with Wheeljack to search for another artifact, but Soundwave is on the hunt for it as well! Will Prime's crack-ship work out? Are they just on an old Beast Wars set? And what is the deal with Cybertronian drones anyway? Isn't Laserbeak people? Join us this week for "Triage"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 175: Triangulation

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 18:29:37 +0000

Starscream catches up on the season's meta-plot when he runs into Dreadwing and Optimus tracking down another artifact in Antarctica! Can he talk his way out of this one? How can they break into a research base without paying for any new human models? And is Optimus using this meta-plot as an excuse to pair up his crack-ship? Join us this week for "Triangulation"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 174: Tunnel Vision

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 06:17:18 +0000

Jack, Miko, Arcee, and Bumblebee head for New York City in search of one of the Iacon artifacts -- but Knock Out and a team of Vehicon miners are already there! Can Special Guest Star John DiMaggio help them stop the Decepticons? What's the power of this week's MacGuffin? And how much abuse can poor Knock Out take? This week, there's no disguise for that... "Tunnel Vision"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 173: Flying Mind

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 03:01:18 +0000

After the Nemesis was damaged from Bulkhead's little rampage through the engine room, Megatron decides to repair the ship using Dark Energon, which is totally a great idea and not going to go horribly at all! What are the deep philosophical implications of the ship suddenly becoming sentient? Are they gonna bring up that whole Trypticon thing or nah? And wait, is this episode title just a prog rock album? Join us this week for "Flying Mind"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 172: Armada

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:50:47 +0000

Starscream finds some inactive protoforms on wreck of the Harbinger and proceeds to do what is apparently now A Thing Starscream Does: He clones himself! Can five Starscreams succeed where one has failed? Has he been watching Michael Bay's The Island? Can they shoehorn some Autobots into this story? Join us this week for "Armada"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 171: Grill

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:38:22 +0000

Wait a minute, is this... This is a clip episode! What the hell, guys? How are we supposed to stay on topic with a clip episode? Join us as we try in this week's episode of Transformers Prime, "Grill"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 170: Nemesis Prime

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:13:29 +0000

When a familiar-looking semi truck attacks Agent Fowler, the Autobots wonder if Optimus Prime has gone mad! But this battle-damage redeco isn't the Autobot leader -- it's a MECH mecha! Can Fowler and the Autobots stop Silas and his new toy before the military declares the real Prime an enemy combatant? Where have we seen this Evil Optimus idea before? And how did Silas make that Optimus quote soundboard? Join us this week for "Nemesis Prime"!

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Stasis Pod Holiday Break: Kemono Friends Episode 1

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:40:55 +0000

Holiday plans, hockey games, and winter illnesses made a mess of our recording schedule for the latter part of December, so this week we're presenting something from our Patreon archives: the first episode of Kemono Friends, "Savannah"!

Stasis Pod Episode 169: Crossfire

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 18:34:17 +0000

Megatron orders Dreadwing and Breakdown to take Airachnid out behind the shed, but the devious spider isn't so easily squashed! Can Starscream use this opportunity to make a new ally? Who'll be there to pick up all the robot pieces? And are the Autobots going to show up at some point? Join us this week as we get caught up in the "Crossfire"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 168: Loose Cannons

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:39:27 +0000

DreadWING is punishING, his Gatling gun is ILLIN'!

Also Wheeljack is there and he and Bulkhead are super gay.

Join us this week for "Loose Cannons"!

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Stasis Pod Episode 167: Operation Bumblebee, Part 2

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 03:00:16 +0000

With Bumblebee unable to transform, Ratchet offers up his own T-cog for a transplant — but who’ll do the surgery when the doctor is the patient? Who’ll take care of a new relic unearthed by Knock Out and Breakdown just as the procedure’s getting under way? And was it really a great idea for Starscream to team up with a bunch of organ thieves? Join us this week for the second part of “Operation Bumblebee”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 166: Operation Bumblebee, Part 1

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 21:00:25 +0000

Bumblebee has a run-in with MECH that leaves him waking up in a proverbial tub of ice! But what are their plans for the Autobot’s T-cog? Just what is a T-cog, anyway? And can his fellow Autobots keep him out of trouble when he can’t even transform? Join us this week for part 1 of “Operation Bumblebee”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 165: Orion Pax, Part 3

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 07:16:44 +0000

Arcee and Jack face off against a (relatively) giant Insecticon as they make their way to Vector Sigma, but that’s not the only creepy crawly waiting for them! Orion Pax has an “Are we the baddies?” moment aboard the Nemesis! Can Jack retrieve Prime’s cloud backup before Megatron finishes off the Autobots waiting back on Earth? Join us this week for “Orion Pax, Part 3”!

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Stasis Pod Extra #2: The Big Hit

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:32:02 +0000

From the dustiest corners of the Stasis Pod vault, it’s 1998’s contract-killer comedy The Big Hit! Ska music! Video stores! Poorly-disguised Canadian locations! Download it, pop in some earbuds, and prepare to taste the golden spray!

Stasis Pod Episode 164: Orion Pax, Part 2

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:22:18 +0000

The surprise appearance of the allegedly dead Starscream starts Orion Pax questioning whether Megatron is being entirely honest with him. Can the Autobots rescue him before Megatron decides he’s outlived his usefulness? Who is that “Optimus Prime” in the Decepticon database? Why does Agent Fowler have access to a teenager-sized spacesuit? Join us this week for “Orion Pax, Part 2”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 163: Orion Pax, Part 1

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:01:14 +0000

With all of Optimus’s post-Priming memories lost, Megatron convinces his old buddy Orion Pax to join him on the Nemesis. But what can a naive librarian do to help the Decepticon cause? Can the Autobots rescue their leader before the other Decepticons decide to just murder him? Will Arcee forever cockblock Jack? Join us this week for the first episode of Prime’s second season, “Orion Pax, Part 1”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 162: Mighty Max – Along Came Arachnoid

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 18:26:45 +0000

Between seasons in October? That must mean it’s time for a Halloween Special! A boy, a magical cap, an immortal guardian, and a venerable talking chicken take on a mad scientist and his monstrous spiders! Can Mighty Max and his companions make it out of this sticky situation? Why must the dialogue be so punny? What kind of accent is René Auberjonois even trying to do? Join us this week for a throwback to the 90s with Mighty Max in “Along Came Arachnoid”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 161: One Shall Rise, Part 3

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:55:06 +0000

The rising reaches its peak! Can this Optimus Prime light Earth’s darkest hour? Or will Unicron-shaped rocks fall, everyone dies? Join us this week for the final part of the Transformers Prime season 1 finale, “One Shall Rise”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 160: One Shall Rise, Part 2

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:17:15 +0000

Unicron has awakened! But can the Autobots stop him from destroying all life on Earth without destroying it themselves? How well will Megatron take being snubbed by the Chaos Bringer? Is this the most dangerous rocks have been since Beast Wars? Join us this week for the second part of the season 1 finale, “One Shall Rise”!

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Patreon Special Preview: The Transformers: The Movie

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:28:45 +0000

Something evil’s watching over you, coming from the sky above, and there’s nothing you can do! For this month’s Patreon Special, Rob, Jen, and David talk the original The Transformers: The Movie, with fandom insights and advice on the best place to score a copy circa 1993!

Become a Patron for as little as a dollar a month and you can get access to this and all our past and future Patreon Specials!

Stasis Pod Episode 159: One Shall Rise, Part 1

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:09:12 +0000

The Autobots rescue Prime from his heavy metal album cover smackdown with Megatron, but can they save themselves from the wrath of June Darby? And just why is all this “blood of Unicron” on Earth, anyway? Will Unicron welcome Megatron as his new herald? Tornadoes: How do they work? Join us this week for the first part of “One Shall Rise”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 158: One Shall Fall

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 01:11:51 +0000

We’re closing in on the end of the first season, and that means it’s time for the metaplot to kick into overdrive! Both Prime and Megatron realize a prophesied celestial alignment is nearly at hand — and Megatron is determined to make that doomsday happen! How many quotes from Transformers: The Movie will it take to stop him? How easy is it to hack into a WordPress site? And how metal-album-cover can a Prime/Megs fight get? Join us this week when “One Shall Fall”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 157: Stronger, Faster

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:31:03 +0000

…more alive! Ratchet tests a new synthetic energon and turns himself into the Autobots’ new ultimate warrior! But can the Autobots get him in check before his newfound aggression gets him in trouble? How does he suddenly know martial arts? How much fun did Jeffrey Combs have making this episode? How long will we digress into talking about early 90s techno? Join us this week for “Stronger, Faster”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 156: T.M.I.

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 02:59:19 +0000

The Autobots unearth a Cybertronian data cylinder, but when Knock Out and Breakdown show up to claim it, the ensuing battle ends with Bulkhead getting Cybertron’s Golden Age Wikipedia uploaded into his head! But is all that knowledge worth losing everything else in Bulkhead’s brain? Are we going to get some Technobots out of this? What kind of garbage data storage device self-erases anyway? Join us this week for “T.M.I.”!

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Stasis Pod Extra: The Meg

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:18:22 +0000

Bonus extra filler episode! David and Rob talk about The Meg! A movie about a very big fish in a little fist fight with Jason Statham as Jason Statham. We talk about all kinds of random things like usual, such as how it’s impossible to get the version of Hey Mickey in the movie in any kind of format, other shark movies, other killer animal movies, that guy from Heroes, bad child actors, and how David wants to see a child actor eaten.

Stasis Pod Episode 155: Partners

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 03:50:25 +0000

Starscream and Airachnid face off against the Autobots while trying to find a MacGuffin straight out of G1, but when Starscream gets captured, he’s all too willing to sell out the Decepticons and switch sides! But can he be trusted? What kind of question even is that? He’s Starscream! I mean, really… Join us this week for “Partners”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 154: Rock Bottom

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 03:14:20 +0000

Rocks fall, everyone dies.

Okay, not really. But when Arcee, Bulkhead, Jack, and Miko get trapped in a mine cave-in with Megatron and Starscream, can they dig their way out without getting killed? How has Miko survived this long? And how many title drops can they get in? Join us this week for “Rock Bottom”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 153: Metal Attraction

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 04:40:14 +0000

Bulkhead and Arcee are sent after a recently-unearthed MacGuffin, but not only is Breakdown after it, Airachnid wants it too! But will this “polarity gauntlet” turn out to be more trouble than it’s worth? Is Jack’s mom seriously trying to flirt with Optimus? And just how satisfying is it to have Gina Torres’s character beating up on Adam Baldwin’s? (Very.) Join us this week for “Metal Attraction”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 152: Crisscross

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:05:14 +0000

When Airachnid teams up with MECH to get revenge on Arcee and Jack, just how low are they willing to go? Turning a child over to a sadistic alien robot low? Kidnapping moms low? Can Arcee and Jack escape with their lives — and Jack’s mom? Will this episode make you jump, jump? Join us this week for “Crisscross”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 151: Operation Breakdown

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:33:56 +0000

When MECH captures Breakdown, it’s not his fellow Decepticons who come to the rescue — it’s the Autobots! Can they get him out before MECH cracks him open for the sweet, sweet alien tech inside? Is Miko just the single worst influence ever? How many humans did Bulkhead just kill? Join us this week for robot body horror as we watch “Operation Breakdown”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 150: Shadowzone

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 01:33:50 +0000

A GroundBridge accident leaves the kids in a dimensional shift — and they’re not alone! Can they keep from being caught by the zombie Skyquake long enough for the Autobots to find them and bring them back? Is it some kind of pocket dimension that’s like a freaky circle, or are the kids just terrible at directions? And can the whole Megatron/Starscream thing get any kinkier? Join us this week for “Shadowzone”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 149: Out Of His Head

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 04:50:16 +0000

Megatron has managed to escape from his own comatose body by hitching a ride in Bumblebee! Will the rest of the Autobots catch on before he returns to the Nemesis to resurrect himself? Is he even going to try to fit in? Can we at least get some angry, evil beeps first? And what G1 nonsense is Starscream up to while all this is going on? Join us this week for “Out Of His Head”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 148: Sick Mind

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:12:40 +0000

Remember that metaplot about Megatron being inside Bumblebee’s head? We didn’t! How did that happen again? Join us this week for “Sick Mind”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 147: Predatory

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 04:53:52 +0000

A crashed Decepticon ship brings Arcee face to face with some demons from her past — specifically, the sadistic Airachnid! Can she overcome her trauma and save Jack from becoming another of the Decepticon’s trophies? Can Jack prove he’s not a liability? Will Cliffjumper ever get a speaking role again? Whose kink is 100% this episode? Join us this week as we get all webbed up for “Predatory”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 146: Speed Metal

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 02:20:05 +0000

When a classmate goads Jack into joining a late-night drag race with Bumblebee in tow, they discover Bee isn’t the only Cybertronian there — Knock Out’s racing too! Can they escape the Decepticon without blowing the Autobots’ cover? What’s the most insulting thing you can call a motorcycle? And who’s going to need a buffing when the smoke clears? Join us this week for “Speed Metal”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 145: Deus Ex Machina

Sun, 27 May 2018 02:26:16 +0000

The Autobots locate a clue to a hidden Cybertronian artifact in Greece, but a new pair of Decepticons are after it too! Can the kids help the Autobots steal the Energon Harvester from a conveniently located museum before Knock Out and Breakdown get to it? Why does that museum even have a genuine ancient Greek statue? Why did Starscream bring these two on board? What character being sexualized is a step too far even for our resident shipper? Join us this week for “Deus Ex Machina”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 144: Convoy

Sat, 19 May 2018 02:48:11 +0000

It’s time to hit the road when Agent Fowler needs an escort for a highly explosive nuclear device! But it’s not Decepticons who are after the D.I.N.G.U.S. — it’s humans! Can Optimus and the Autobots keep it out of MECH’s hands? Can Prime shame Fowler out of his road rage? Will the kids manage to find a way to put themselves in terrible danger? Join us this week for “Convoy”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 143: Con Job

Sat, 12 May 2018 04:27:39 +0000

When Bulkhead’s BFF Wheeljack shows up on Earth, the Decepticons seize the opportunity to capture him and replace him with the shapeshifting (even more than usual) Makeshift! Will Makeshift discover the location of the Autobots’ base before they discover he’s not who he seems? Can Wheeljack escape from Starscream and Soundwave? Will they have a race? Will we ever see Makeshift again? Are the Vehicons actual sentient beings being murdered en masse by the Autobots? Join us this week for “Con Job”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 142: Scrapheap

Sun, 06 May 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Jack, Miko, and Raf come to the rescue when the Autobot’s base gets infested with scraplets! Can they get things under control before Ratchet, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee are eaten alive and Optimus and Arcee freeze on their recon mission to the Arctic? How dark and messed-up is this? Where can we get toys of these adorable monsters? Who still isn’t over Stranger Things 2? Join us this week for “Scrapheap”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 141: Masters and Students

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:33:59 +0000

Starscream unearths an old Decepticon in stasis in hopes of having someone he can boss around, Soundwave plays a mean guilt trip game, and Ratchet helps the kids with their science projects! Will any of this go well for anyone? Will the theme presented in the title be proverbially beaten into the ground? Is that scene with Starscream and Megatron the single kinkiest moment in canon Transformers history? Join us this week for “Masters and Students”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 140: Darkness Rising, Pt. 5

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:37:21 +0000

The darkness reaches its climax! Will Megatron succeed in bringing an army of undead Cybertronians to Earth? Is there anything more metal than raising an entire planet of undead robots? Will the writers meet their quota of Transformers: The Movie quotes? Join us this week for the finale of the Transformers Prime five-part opener, “Darkness Rising, Part 5”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 139: Darkness Rising, Pt. 4

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:34:41 +0000

The darkness has nearly reached its pinnacle! Go, darkness, go! Optimus and Ratchet fight zombies, the kids act like a bunch of unruly ferrets, and Megatron reveals his ultimate plan! Join us this week for the penultimate episode of Prime‘s kickoff, “Darkness Rising, Part 4”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 138: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: Trans-homers

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:05:42 +0000

It’s April Fool’s, and that means it’s time for David to subject Jen and Rob to another new Japanese horror! When Panty and Stocking, Heaven’s shittiest angels, gain the powers of a pair of warring alien robots, they turn everything around them into transforming robot soldiers in their eternal battle of petty bickering! Join us for a concentrated dose of non-stop anime robot homages as we watch “Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: Trans-homers”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 137: Darkness Rising, Pt. 3

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:56:47 +0000

More Darkness, More Rising! Fowler is captured by the Decepticons, the kids and the Autobots totally fail to follow orders, and Optimus Prime knows where a lot of bodies are buried! Join us this week for “Darkness Rising Part 3”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 136: Darkness Rising, Pt. 2

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:22:44 +0000

The darkness continues its slow ascent! Megatron uses a sample of Dark Energon to demonstrate to Starscream just how dark this show is going to get, the kids get assigned babysitters, and is that Ernie Hudson? Join us this week for “Darkness Rising, Part 2”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 135: Darkness Rising, Pt. 1

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 03:32:54 +0000

This week we jump into the epic five-parter that started it… well, started Transformers Prime, at least. The Autobots’ patrol on Earth heats up as Cliffjumper runs straight into trouble and Arcee’s cover is blown. Can the Autobots protect their secret and the human kids who now know it? What kind of tone is set for this new series? And can you smell what Cliffjumper is cooking? Join us this week for Darkness Rising, Part 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 134: A Prime Primer

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:57:22 +0000

Before we jump into Transformers Prime, this week we discuss the setting in which the series was released. What connection does Prime have to the live-action movies? What show that spawned a notorious fandom launched alongside it? And what was the deal with the Hub anyway? Join us this week for a pre-show primer on Transformers Prime!

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Stasis Pod Episode 133: Mighty Orbots – Magnetic Menace

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:20:41 +0000

Before we tackle Transformers Prime, we take a look at a forgotten 80s robot cartoon called Mighty Orbots! Why is the animation in this show so darn good? Will the plural singular of the combiner’s name break Jen’s editor brain? Magnets: How do they work? Join us this week for the first episode of this obscure gem, “Magnetic Menace”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 132: Transformers Animated Wrap-Up

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 06:29:22 +0000

And so we’ve reached the end of Transformers Animated…or have we? Join us this week as we discuss the Animated toyline, the Allspark Almanacs, and the related comic books!

You can also catch David talking tentacled cryptids on this week’s Creepy Critters podcast!

Stasis Pod Episode 131: Endgame, Part II

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 06:44:49 +0000

It ends here! With the Lugnuts Supreme attacking Detroit, the Autobots need to stop the Decepticons for good! Can they rescue Arcee and get the activation codes to shut the giants down? Will Megatron finally remember Optimus Prime’s name? Will there be “ninja bullshit”? Who Will Survive? Join us this week for the final episode of Transformers Animated, “Endgame, Part II”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 130: Endgame, Part I

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:49:28 +0000

Once again we reach the beginning of the end! Megatron is ready to take over Cybertron, but first he’s going to try out his new Omega Supreme clones on Detroit! But who will the new Supremes imprint on? Can Optimus figure out how flying works in time to fight them? And wasn’t this title used once already? Join us this week for “Endgame, Part I”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 129: This Is Why I Hate Machines

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 07:35:54 +0000

When a transwarp accident sends Ratchet and Captain Fanzone to Cybertron, one of them is happy to be there — the other not so much. But when Ratchet finds himself in the middle of the hunt for Shockwave, Fanzone’s police skills may be just what he needs! Can Fanzone handle a whole planet full of robots? How many Transformers character cameos can they fit in one episode? And seriously, why does Cybertron always have a perfectly breathable atmosphere? Join us this week for “This Is Why I Hate Machines”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 128: Decepticon Air

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:29:16 +0000

We return to Transformers Animated this week with action-movie references, ill-advised explosions, and lots of Decepticons! Join us this week for Decepticon Air!

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Stasis Pod Bonus Episode: Pottersville

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:35:15 +0000

To finish out the holiday season, Rob and David watch a new “Christmas” “Classic” available now on Netflix. Pottersville is a movie-like object starring many character actors you have seen before: General Zod, Hellboy, that redhead from Mad Men, “say goodbye to these” of Arrested Development, cop in hotpants from Reno 911, and Lovejoy. It’s a festive film filled with furries, snow, economic depression, “jokes”, and the worst Bigfoot.

Stasis Pod Episode 127: Holiday Special – The Big O – Daemonseed

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:50:58 +0000

Not satisfied with perfect timing on the Transformers Animated Christmas episodes and then watching “The Tick Loves Santa!” for our Patreon members, we’re interrupting our regularly scheduled Transformers for yet another holiday special: The Big O! It’s Heaven’s Day in Paradigm City, and a strange old man in a Santa suit has a gift for the city that may destroy it — if Roger Smith and Big O can’t stop it first! What connection does this series have to Transformers? Is it seriously just Batman: The Animated Series with a giant robot? And which of us hadn’t even heard of The Big O before and has a lot of questions? Join us for one last dose of holiday cheer with “Daemonseed”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 126: Human Error, Part 2

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:38:48 +0000

With the Autobots still under Soundwave’s spell, Sari needs help — any help she can get! And what she can get is…Scrapper, Wreck-Gar, and a Dinobot? But will they be enough when Soundwave gets the Autobots completely under his control? What’s the deal with Porter C. Powell’s TV spots? And is that a keytar? Join us this week for “Human Error, Part 2”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 125: Human Error, Part 1

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:47:28 +0000

It’s Christmas in Detroit, and what every good little boy and girl is hoping to find under the tree this year is…Soundwave!? That’s right, Porter C. Powell is mass-producing the murderous little toy, and not even Isaac Sumdac can resist its musical charms! But when Optimus and the other Autobots wake up on Christmas morning to find themselves suddenly turned into humans, it’s up to Sari to stop Soundwave’s villainous plans! Can the Autobots survive being human? Can Optimus figure out a non-transforming-robot-specific battle cry? And how does he get those prices so low? Join us this week for “Human Error, Part 1”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 124: Predacons Rising

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:18:31 +0000

Blackarachnia needs a test subject, and Wasp is a perfect fit! Can the Autobots track them down and stop her and her newly created Waspinator? Just how badly will Sentinel react to learning what happened to Elita? And is exploding into bits just what Waspinator does? Join us this week as we revisit the series that launched this podcast with “Predacons Rising”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 123: Five Servos of Doom

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 05:29:02 +0000

When Sentinel Prime shows a remarkable amount of skill for capturing Decepticons, Optimus and the others just know something’s up — and Prowl thinks a sighting of his dead sensei’s helmet might be a clue! But just who is helping Sentinel capture all those “Badness-Bots”? Can Jetfire and Jetstorm possibly get any cuter? And is that George Takei? Damn, that’s awkward… “Join us this week for Five Servos of Doom”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 122: Where Is Thy Sting

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:23:37 +0000

Wasp finally makes it to Earth to take his revenge on Bumblebee — which involves disguising himself and switching places with Bee! Can Bumblebee convince the Autobots that the green guy with the buzzy voice is really their little buddy? Can Shockwave keep them all from blowing his cover when the Elite Guard comes looking for the escaped “traitor”? And can Hasbro work in a way to sell some jetboys? Join us this week for “Where Is Thy Sting”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 121: Three’s a Crowd

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 19:14:51 +0000

What do you get when you combine a busted-up Headmaster, a Constructicon-colored forklift, and an Allspark fragment? The answer is: Management! Will Mixmaster and Scrapper let Dirt Boss boss them right back into a life of crime? Can Bulkhead stop them all? Will Professor Sumdac ever learn to pick up social cues? Do the Autobots really expect Lugnut to just sit at the bottom of that crater until they get back? Join us this week for “Three’s a Crowd”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 120: Transwarped, Part 3

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:46:10 +0000

Sari’s bursting with Allspark energy she can’t control, Shockwave is doing everything he can to keep the Earth-bound Autobots from blowing his cover, and Megatron and Starscream have taken control of Omega Supreme! It’s time for the third and final part of the season 3 opener! Join us this week for “Transwarped, Part 3”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 119: Transwarped, Part 2

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:42:50 +0000

In part 2 of the 3-part season 3 opener, Megatron talks Omega Supreme into taking him and Starscream’s head back to Cybertron, Blurr runs headlong into a certain Decepticon spy, and Sari upgrades herself into some kind of cybernetic puberty! Who will survive? Join us this week for “Transwarped, Part 1”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 118: Transwarped, Part 1

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 02:54:50 +0000

Decepticons are attacking Autobot space bridges, Megatron and Starscream are floating in space, Bumblebee touches something he shouldn’t, and Optimus is trying to run interference between an angry and apparently robotic Sari and her father as we reach season 3 of Transformers Animated! Who are all these cameo characters? Is Blurr seriously planning to just run back to Cybertron? And why does only one person ever write the Headmaster? Join us this week for “Transwarped, Part 1”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 117: The Evil Meteor

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 03:56:42 +0000

This week Jen finally convinces the others to watch an episode of the infamous Omni Productions dub of Headmasters! When Galvatron sends a metal-warping meteor against the Autobots, can Danny man up to destroy it and save them all? Just how much head trauma has poor Daniel Witwickey taken since the previous season? What on Earth is Milo? And isn’t this plot just the end of “Rebirth”? It’s so obvious we’re gonna win against “The Evil Meteor”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 116: A Bridge Too Close, Part 2

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 02:55:15 +0000

The arrival of Starscream and his new clone army throws a wrench in Megatron’s space bridge plans, and Ratchet finally manages to wake up the Autobots’ ship — which happens to be an old friend by the name of Omega Supreme! Can they stop Megatron and Starscream before it’s too late? Will Starscream’s clones be as loyal as their creator? And just who is Megatron’s helper on the other side? Join us this week for “A Bridge Too Close, Part 2”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 115: A Bridge Too Close, Part 1

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:16:59 +0000

To recall all his Decepticon forces and conquer Cybertron, Megatron needs a working space bridge — and Bulkhead just so happens to be the Autobots’ foremost expert on space bridges! Can Bulkhead take advantage of this to sabotage Megatron’s plans? Or will his pride in a job well done be used for evil? And will Jen ever be satisfied with Animated episode titles? Join us this week as we travel across “A Bridge Too Close, Part 1”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 114: Sari, No One’s Home

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:21:01 +0000

It’s Home Alone with Scrapper and Mixmaster as Sari has to hold down the base while the Autobots are out! Can she keep the place from getting destroyed? Or will she be the one to destroy it? And just what are the Autobots feeding her, anyway? Join us this week for “Sari, No One’s Home”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 113: Black Friday

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:24:21 +0000

This is the last episode we recorded before we lost our co-host and dear friend Alex to a fatal pulmonary embolism. A full blog post is forthcoming here on IaconUnderground.net; until then, take this chance to remember Alex as the warm, caring, funny person he was.

Stasis Pod Episode 112: Autoboot Camp

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:37:35 +0000

When an Autobot who Bumblebee got arrested for being a spy escapes from prison, Bee and Bulkhead remember their boot camp days while trying to track him down. But was he really the spy, or was it someone else? Is Bumblebee just the worst friend ever? And why did they let Sentinel of all people name recruits? Join us this week for “Autoboot Camp”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 111: SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 04:07:57 +0000

Detroit’s latest supervillain has team ambitions — and she drafts Nanosec, the Angry Archer, and Professor Princess for her new superteam! Can Slo-Mo get them to play well together? What will they call the team? And what’s up with the talking SUV who wants to give them a hand? Join us this week for “SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 110: A Fistful of Energon

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:59:16 +0000

When Megatron puts a bounty on Starscream’s head, Lockdown arrives on Earth to claim it. But is the offer of a few fancy upgrades all it’ll take for him to get Prowl working alongside him? Just how many Starscreams are there? And where does a deposed warlord get enough money to offer the biggest bounty a career bounty hunter’s ever seen? Join us this week for A Fistful of Energon!

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Stasis Pod Episode 109: Rise of the Constructicons

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:17:38 +0000

Allspark fragments bring a pair of construction vehicles to life — with all the charm and manners of their human operators! Can Bulkhead befriend the new Constructicons without falling into their catcalling, oil-guzzling ways? Will Megatron lure them over to his side to help him build his space bridge? And how are they “Rise”ing, exactly? Join us this week for “Rise of the Constructicons”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 108: Velocity

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 03:00:26 +0000

When Bumblebee is outpaced by a mysterious blue speeder, he has to get a rematch to prove that he’s the fastest thing on Earth. But meeting up with the mystery car again means joining an underground street racing league — and Sari won’t let him go without her! Who’s behind the wheel of this mystery car? Can Bulkhead convince Bumblebee to set a better example for Sari? And are we actually going to find out what the deal is with the mystery car, ooorrrrr…? Join us this week for Velocity!

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Stasis Pod Episode 107: Garbage In, Garbage Out

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:37:42 +0000

When an Allspark fragment brings a garbage truck to life, Ratchet’s surliness sends the impressionable new Transformer on a mission to bring garbage to all the nice people of Detroit! Can he be nice enough to convince Wreck-Gar to be a hero? Why is Wreck-Gar Weird Al? And what magic powers his garbage-filled backpack? Join us this week for Garbage In, Garbage Out!

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Stasis Pod Episode 106: Mission Accomplished

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 07:29:22 +0000

With Decepticons taking potshots at Autobot outposts, Ultra Magnus is in a hurry to sweep Optimus’s talk of Megatron and the Allspark under the rug and get the Earthbound Autobots back to Cybertron. But while Optimus fights against the Elite Guard’s political pressure, Starscream awakens to discover that Megatron killed him, but he’s not quite dead! Will he be able to use this second chance to depose his old leader? Can Optimus convince Magnus and Sentinel that Earth still needs his protection? And are we really gonna get into some political commentary here? Join us this week as George W. Bush Ultra Magnus declares Mission Accomplished!

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Stasis Pod Episode 105: The Return of the Headmaster

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:21:23 +0000

Powell not only takes Sumdac Systems from Sari, he kicks her out of her home too — and moving into her pink princess room is none other than the newly rehired Henry Masterson! As Sari deals with Bumblebee and Bulkhead’s dubious attempts to make her feel more at home in their base, the Headmaster sets his sights on Sentinel Prime! Is Optimus a good enough guy to help out his asshole of a rival? Will Masterson redecorate? Is this universe’s Prowl actually capable of basic empathy? Join us this week for The Return of the Headmaster!

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Stasis Pod Episode 104: The Elite Guard

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 02:19:00 +0000

Word of the Allspark’s discovery and Megatron’s resurrection on Earth finally reaches Cybertron, so it’s time to send in…management! Are Ultra Magnus, Sentinel Prime, and Jazz ready to meet some organic life? Will they get cooties? And is this Megatron like the absolute most manipulative jerk or what? Join us this week for the arrival of The Elite Guard!

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Stasis Pod Episode 103: Coop D’Etat

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:40:59 +0000

For our between-seasons special, we take a look at another great battle between giant robots voiced by Peter Cullen and Frank Welker — in an episode of the mid-’00s love letter to all things robots, superheroes, and anime, Megas XLR! After accidentally destroying a robotic alien society’s sacred monument, Coop, Jamie, and Kiva become prime targets! Can they escape an army of ’70s-anime-inspired robots out for vengeance? Will immature misogynists ever be harmlessly funny again? And whatever happened to this show, anyway? Join us this week for the Megas XLR season 1 finale, “Coop D’Etat”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 102: Transformers Animated Shorts

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:21:30 +0000

This week we take a look at a handful of animated shorts that were released online and on some of the Transformers Animated DVDs. Join us for creative uses of the POKE, Peak Starscream, and lil’ Daniel Witwicky asking the questions we’ve all been wondering!

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Stasis Pod Episode 101: Megatron Rising Part 2

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:18:48 +0000

With a reformed body and the Allspark key, Megatron is ready to return to Cybertron — but not without taking out his anger on Earth first! Can the Autobots stop him? Will Isaac Sumdac fess up to helping him? And is this Megatron actually going to — Gasp! — kill Starscream? Join us this week for the final episode of Transformers Animated season 1, Megatron Rising, Part 2!

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Stasis Pod Episode 100: Megatron Rising Part 1

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 02:14:00 +0000

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With his body found and freedom nearly at hand, Megatron starts rallying his Decepticons! Can the Autobots keep them from getting Sari’s key? What crawled up Optimus’s tailpipe? And what’s Starscream going to do about it all? Join us this week for the first part of the season 1 finale, Megatron Rising!

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Stasis Pod Episode 99: Nature Calls

Sun, 28 May 2017 00:23:40 +0000

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When Optimus notices an unusual energy reading from the Michigan wilderness, he sends Prowl, Bumblebee, and Sari on a camping trip to investigate. But what they find is a space monster! Can they survive both the monster and the camping? Just what lurks under the monster’s slimy exterior? And why did they think it was a good idea to let a little kid go camping in the middle of winter? Join us this week for Nature Calls!

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Stasis Pod Episode 98: Headmaster

Fri, 19 May 2017 23:51:47 +0000

When Sumdac Systems employee (and obnoxious gamer dood) Henry Masterson is fired after his Headmaster demonstration sends a missile heading straight for downtown Detroit, he vows to have his revenge (as you do). But when that revenge involves stealing Bulkhead’s body, he’s got to deal with not just Sumdac and the police but the Autobots as well! Can they stop him before he blows up the city? Does the obnoxious gamer dood archetype hold up post-Gamergate? And just how weird is Bulkhead’s disembodied head? Join us this week for “Headmaster”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 97: Survival of the Fittest

Fri, 12 May 2017 05:58:15 +0000

Meltdown needs a new test subject, and he’s got his sights set on Sari — AND he’s using the Dinobots to kidnap her! Can Bulkhead and Prowl save her without letting the others know about Dinobot Island? Or will she manage to save herself? And just where did Fanzone get that amazing retro cell phone? Join us this week for Survival of the Fittest!

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Stasis Pod Episode 96: Lost and Found

Fri, 05 May 2017 23:08:10 +0000

Lugnut and Blitzwing arrive on Earth looking for their lost commander, but after Megatron contacts Lugnut and orders him to retrieve the Allspark, can the Autobots keep it out of their clutches? Will Blitzwing even believe him? And how does Sari even get away with being so badly behaved? Join us this week for Lost and Found!

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Stasis Pod Episode 95: Sound And Fury

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:41:17 +0000

Megatron schemes to harness the power of Sari’s key by giving her a new toy to upgrade. Will her new Soundwave toy evolve enough to become Megatron’s new body? Or will it become something else entirely? And how cute is a Derrick Wyatt-designed robot uprising, come on? Join us this week for Sound And Fury!

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Stasis Pod Episode 94: Along Came a Spider

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:20:21 +0000

This week it’s Optimus’s turn for traumatic flashbacks as Sari’s Halloween decorations remind him of a lost friend and a run-in with giant alien spiders. But when that friend returns, she’s not what he expected! Will she be able to manipulate her way to Sari’s key? How does she stack up to her Beast Wars incarnation? And just how cool is it to get a Transformers Halloween episode? Join us this week for Along Came a Spider!

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Stasis Pod Episode 93: Nanosec

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:33:25 +0000

Without a body of his own, Megatron resorts to recruiting a small-time crook to steal the Destronium he needs with the help of a discarded super-speed supersuit from Sumdac. Can Bumblebee’s own ill-advised speed upgrades give him the boost he needs to stop him? And does anybody actually use the word “nanosec” in conversation? Join us this week as we catch up with Nanosec!

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Stasis Pod Episode 92: The Thrill of the Hunt

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:58:05 +0000

A Cybertronian bounty hunter arrives on Earth looking for the Autobots who took down Megatron — and he’s an all-too-familiar face from Ratchet’s past! Can the grouchy old medic overcome his fear to save the others? What familiar voices show up this time around? And is it really body horror when it’s robots? Join us this week for The Thrill of the Hunt!

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Stasis Pod Episode 91: Beast… Friends?

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 04:01:30 +0000

This week David makes April Fools of us all by making us watch the inexplicably popular new anime Kemono Friends! How much are Serval-chan, Sand Cat-chan, and Tsuchinoko-chan like Cute Anime Girl Cheetor, Tigatron, and Dinobot? Was Japari Park actually Earth all along? Does it have a second moon that will turn into a superweapon? And who comes out of it thinking that anime was a mistake? Join us this week as we make some Kemono Friends!

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Stasis Pod Episode 90: Blast from the Past

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:00:32 +0000

After the Autobots accidentally break a trio of tourist trap animatronic dinosaurs, Sumdac decides it would be a great idea to rebuild them… with the help of his new buddy Megatron! What could possibly go wrong? How many homages to Jurassic Park can they fit in a single episode? And what obvious supervillain hideaway actually exists in real-life Detroit? Join us this week for a Blast from the Past!

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Stasis Pod Episode 89: Total Meltdown

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 01:59:36 +0000

Sumdac’s rival Prometheus Black is determined to prove that the future is human modification, not robotics, but when he has a lab accident while trying to find a way to sabotage the Autobots, he becomes the series’ first new human supervillain, Meltdown! Can the Autobots put a stop to him before he turns Sumdac Tower into a puddle of goo? Can Bumblebee prove that size doesn’t matter and make Bulkhead and Prowl stop picking on him? Was “Prometheus Black” not a supervillain enough name already? And which one of us is a big Peter Stormare fan? Join us this week for “Total Meltdown”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 88: Home Is Where The Spark Is

Sat, 11 Mar 2017 05:25:03 +0000

Sari helps the Autobots settle into their new home on Earth, and she decides to start with a sleepover! But when her key jolts Megatron awake, he immediately starts looking for ways to get the Allspark from them! Can the Autobots survive a game of Twister? Will Prowl stop being a jerk? And just what kind of vocal range does Corey Burton have? Join us this week as we learn that Home Is Where The Spark Is!

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Stasis Pod Episode 87: Transform and Roll Out Pt. 3

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:47:25 +0000

The Autobots are getting settled into their new home, but there’s still one loose thread: Starscream is coming for the Allspark! Can the Autobots stop him? Is this the fastest an Optimus has died in a new series? And does that make it real Transformers now? Join us this week for Transform and Roll Out! Part 3!

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Stasis Pod Episode 86: Transform and Roll Out Pt. 2

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:00:23 +0000

In near-future Detroit, Issac Sumdac has revolutionized the world with his company’s robotic creations. But when an experiment in the nanotech lab gets out of control, it wakes the Autobots’ ship from its stasis at the bottom of Lake Erie! Can they figure out what these squishy “human” things are and save the city at the same time? Whatever happened to this brave Cartoon Network that encouraged its creators to have a human character like Sari? And really… Detroit? Join us this week as we Transform and Roll Out! …part 2.

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Stasis Pod Episode 85: Transform and Roll Out Pt. 1

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:37:27 +0000

With Beast Wars, Beast Machines, and an overview of everything else after behind us, it’s time to move on to our next full series: Transformers Animated!

The war is over, and Autobot Academy washout Optimus Prime is stuck on space bridge repair duty with a ragtag crew when they come across something no one expected to see again: The Allspark! But when its presence draws Megatron’s own flagship, can they keep it out of Decepticon hands? Can Starscream stop being so Starscream for like two minutes? And is “huge asshole” just Prowl’s default characterization now? Join us this week as we… Transform and Roll Out! (Part 1.)

Stasis Pod Episode 84: Beyond the Unicron Trilogy

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:02:10 +0000

As the Unicron Trilogy came to a close, the Transformers franchise was poised on the edge of something that would change it forever: Michael Bay’s first live-action Transformers movie. This week we wrap up the Unicron Trilogy and discuss everything that happened between it and our next subject, Transformers Animated!

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Stasis Pod Episode 83: Titans

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:12:36 +0000

After the Energon cartoon, Hasbro and Takara decided they needed to put at least a little effort into the next one. By enlisting the anime studio Gonzo and actually giving the translators time to work, Transformers: Cybertron was… well, at the very least, better than the two shows that came before it. With far better CG robots, some genuinely charming characters, and a story that at the very least had clear cause-and-effect, Cybertron was actually pretty likable.

Except for that incredibly boring Speed Planet arc.

Fortunately, we’re skipping right past that part this week! We come in with the Autobots in possession of three of the four Cyber Planet Keys, Bud, Jolt, and Reverb stuck with the Decepticons on the Atlantis, and everyone rushing to find the last Cybertronian colony, Gigantron! But with a black hole threatening Primus, can Optimus Prime use the Matrix to power him up without the final key? Has Thunderblast gotten any more bearable with time? And could Starscream just maybe not jump in front of something that’ll make him a planet-sized monster for a change? Join us this week as we return to “Titans”!

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Stasis Pod Episode 82: Imprisoned Inferno

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:37:38 +0000

Following Armada’s amazing toy sales, Hasbro and Takara apparently decided lackluster animation and even worse translation were just fine, because that seems to have been the attitude behind the Transformers: Energon TV series. With a confusing plot, stilted CG robots, and translations errors on par with Generation 1’s animation errors, Energon quickly established itself as no one’s favorite Transformers cartoon.

We’re still gonna watch an episode, though. In fact, we’re going to watch an episode that in many ways embodies the series, an episode that didn’t even get a spell-check on the title: Improsoned Imprisoned Inferno!

As Kicker Kicker our planets Kicker! and Misha explore a new planet that’s teeming with life and Energon, Inferno holds watch over Shockblast on the desolate Iron Planet. But when Megatron sets his sights on corrupting the stoic sniper, will Inferno be able to resist? Why does the animation suddenly get so much better in Act 3? And did Cliffjumper and Downshift really just refer to each other by their own names!? Join us as we answer some of these questions and fail to answer others while watching Improsoned Imprisoned Inferno!

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Stasis Pod Episode 81: Chase

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 21:20:09 +0000

With anime the “cool new thing the kids are into”, 2002 saw the first Transformers toyline and TV show jointly developed by Hasbro and Takara for both markets: Armada. And while the toys were exciting and innovative, the show was… less so.

With the Autobots out fighting screaming dramatically at the Decepticons, Alexis, Rad, and Carlos find the base’s computer being hacked by infected with possessed by Sideways! Soon they’re pulled into “cyberspace” with their Mini-Con partners, where they get a glimpse of Cybertron, fight Sideways, and end up chased by an awfully familiar-looking evil planet! Will they ever find their way out? Did anyone working in cartoons in 2002 know anything about computers? And just what were the animators smoking? Join us this week for an episode of Transformers: Armada–Chase!

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Stasis Pod Episode 80: Attack From Outer Space

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 18:51:39 +0000

After Beast Machines, Hasbro took a break from cartoon production and imported Takara’s Car Robots under the name Robots in Disguise. But only a couple episodes into the show’s American run on Fox Kids, something happened that lowered the American viewing public’s appetite for casual urban destruction. Many episodes had to be edited; a few had to be pulled from airing entirely, though they later saw release on DVD in the UK.

This week we watch one of the latter.

The Decepticons replace a human space shuttle with their own Movor in hopes that a spy in Earth orbit will be able to find the Autobot’s secret base. But the Autobots he finds are too busy doing other things to be much help! Will he be able to fulfill his duty? Is it still too soon for that much casual urban destruction? And do any of us believe that the replaced astronauts are totally safe? Join us this week for some ani-mayhem with the original Robots in Disguise episode, “Attack From Outer Space”

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Stasis Pod Episode 79: The End of the Beast Era

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 14:36:30 +0000

With Beast Machines finished, our rewatch of the Beast Era comes to an end. Join us this week as we talk collective fandom fits, the influence of the Beast Era on later Transformers fiction, and Rob tells us all about Bob Skir’s Beast Machines prose story! (Also David apologizes in advance for some “sketchier than usual editing”.)

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Stasis Pod Episode 78: Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:34:47 +0000

This is it: the final episode of the Beast era! Every Maximal but Optimus Primal has had their spark removed, and now Optimus must face Megatron in his own upgraded body! With the souls of every Cybertronian at stake, with the two of them left as the only living beings on Cybertron, can Optimus defeat him? Or will Megatron succeed in remaking the planet in his image? And will Waspinator ever catch a break? Join us this week for Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future!

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Stasis Pod Episode 77: Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 23:36:03 +0000

With the sparks of every Transformer on Cybertron at stake, the Maximals try to hold the grounded Grand Mal against the full force of Megatron’s Vehicons. But just what is this new body Megatron is building for himself? Can the Maximals glow and crash into things enough to make a difference? And how far will these titles keep stretching for the sake of hyperbole? Join us for the penultimate episode of the Beast era of Transformers, Endgame Part II: When Legends Fall!

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Stasis Pod Episode 76: Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:18:22 +0000

The Downward Spiral is the second studio album by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on March 8, 1994 by Nothing Records and Interscope Records in the United States and by Island Records in Europe. It is a concept album detailing the destruction of a man, from the beginning of his “downward spiral” to his attempt at suicide. The Downward Spiral features elements of industrial rock, techno and heavy metal music, in contrast to the band’s synthpop-influenced debut album Pretty Hate Machine (1989), and was produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Flood.[x]

This is not that “The Downward Spiral”.

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Stasis Pod Episode 74: Spark of Darkness

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 04:01:19 +0000

Megatron is TOTALLY DEAD. He is NOT any sort of rogue spark flying about possessing random conglomerations of reused models. And he was absolutely NOT made that way by some completely incomprehensible techno-babble. Join us this week as we watching something that sure isn’t Spark of Darkness!

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Stasis Pod Episode 74: Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:11:44 +0000

The Maximals finally find the sparks in perhaps the most obvious place possible, but what Megatron’s doing with them is downright grimdark! Can they escape with their own sparks intact? Why can’t they just leave Nightscream behind with Noble and get rid of two nuisances at once? Will Noble’s reappearance turn out to be super convenient? And how far can an episode title be stretched to fit a theme? Join us this week for the last part of Sparkwar, The Siege!

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Stasis Pod Episode 73: Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 04:16:59 +0000

The Maximals split the party in their search for the sparks of Cybertron’s missing population, but when is that ever a good idea? Will they find them? And how can it be that hard to find porn in a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Join us this week for Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search!

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Stasis Pod Episode 72: Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 01:13:46 +0000

With Trust as the only remaining Vehicon general, Megatron bolsters his army with two new ones, Obsidian and Strika, whose sparks he chose specifically for their inherent loyalty. Will the Maximals be able to defeat two of the greatest strategists in Cybertron’s history? Will Botanica be willing to put aside her disdain for violence to defend her new home? And could the new female characters in this season possibly be any better? Find out this week as we watch Sparkwar Part I: The Strike!

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Stasis Pod Episode 71: Home Soil

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:38:20 +0000

When a ship is shot down over Cybertron, a Beast Wars-esque race is on between the Maximals and the sole remaining Vehicon general to retrieve it! But what could be inside? Could it be… a new character?! Come find out with us this week as we watch Home Soil!

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Stasis Pod Episode 70: A Wolf in the Fold

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:16:55 +0000

Megatron infects all the Maximals but Optimus with a virus that makes them all violently hostile! Can they calm their tits long enough to stop him? Will this convince Optimus that Megatron’s philosophy–that free will inevitably leads to conflict–is correct? And how is this at all different from the way they acted at the beginning of Season 1? Join us for all this and a G1 history lesson as we watch A Wolf in the Fold!

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Stasis Pod Episode 69: In Darkest Knight

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:12:35 +0000

Blackarachnia finally forces Silverbolt to emerge from Jetstorm for good, but the once-hero has gone all 90s dark-and-broody and wants nothing but revenge on Megatron for what was done to him. Can Blackarachnia get through to him? Will we finally learn the origin of the gray apples? And how does actual-dark-fantasy-writer Jen rate his brooding skills? Find out this week in brightest day, In Darkest Knight!

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Stasis Pod Episode 68: Prometheus Unbound

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:38:42 +0000

At Nightscream’s urging, the Maximals have taken Noble in, but why is he fixated on trying to get into Megatron’s fortress? Can Noble keep the Savage part of himself under control… or has it never been out of control in the first place? Could the foreshadowing be any more heavy-handed? And could the episode title be any more pretentious? Find out this week as we watch Prometheus Unbound!

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Stasis Pod Episode 67: Savage Noble

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 01:31:55 +0000

Megatron’s giant head looms over the city, a feral monster is stalking the ruins, and the Maximals find another survivor who seems to be fully organic! Are all these strange things connected? What is with this show and giant heads? And can Rob and David get Jen and Alex to stop talking about World of Warcraft? Find out the answers to some of those questions this week as we watch Savage Noble!

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Stasis Pod Episode 66: Fallout

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 05:50:15 +0000

With Cybertron itself destroyed by the conflicting powers of the Key to Vector Sigma and the Plasma Energy Chamber, the Transformers universe has now come to an end, so instead we all go play a popular post-apocalyptic RPG.

…No? Aw.

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Stasis Pod Episode 65b: Rebirth Parts 2 and 3

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 16:06:26 +0000

With Galvatron seeking out the Plasma Energy Chamber, Spike and his Autobot buddies continue screwing around with their new green friends on on Nebulos–until Optimus Prime arrives to reveal their mechanical/organic hybrids are exactly what’s needed to save Cybertron! See the birth of Fortress Maximus! Hear the cast pull out every spare voice in their repertoire! And prepare to feel the sting of Scorponok! This week it’s Rebirth parts 2 and 3!

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Stasis Pod Episode 65a: Rebirth Part 1

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 04:51:27 +0000

We’re between seasons, so before we learn the fate of Cybertron itself, we’re taking a detour back to 1987 with the only three episodes of Generation 1 season 4, Rebirth! Learn the origin of the Plasma Energy Chamber–more or less! Visit Vector Sigma, the-supercomputer-which-gave-us-all-life! Meet the original characters who became our current Titan Masters! And see just how many new characters David Wise can jam into a single episode of a cartoon! This week we’re taking a trip to Nebulos for Rebirth Part 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 65: End of the Line

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 04:32:33 +0000

With Megatron mass-producing Keys to Vector Sigma, Tankor is convinced he can force the hands of both sides by nudging Optimus Primal toward another G1 reference, the Plasma Energy Chamber. But has he figured them out as well as he thinks he has? Is this the end of one of our favorite new characters? And where are the token human characters when you really need them? Join us this week for the Beast Machines season 1 finale, End of the Line!

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Stasis Pod Episode 64: The Catalyst

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:52:07 +0000

Tankor tries to manipulate Megatron into using the Key to Vector Sigma, Blackarachnia’s attempt to get her boyfriend back backfires hilariously, and Rattrap gets cozy with the plant life! Join us this week for The Catalyst!

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Stasis Pod Episode 63: The Key

Sat, 20 Aug 2016 04:04:39 +0000

Tankor’s villainy escalates quickly as he decides to use the Key to Vector Sigma to turn the Maximals into pure metal! Meanwhile, Optimus and company drill for water for their new garden and get some kind of primordial ooze instead! Can the Maximals use that to cure Nightscream when he gets hit by the Key? Just what is this Key, anyway? And will Optimus and Cheetor stop bickering like an old married couple before Rattrap just kills them all? Find out this week as we watch The Key!

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Stasis Pod Episode 62: Survivor

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 02:09:55 +0000

Hey, you wanted a Nightscream spotlight episode, right? No? WELL TOO BAD, YOU GET ONE.

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Stasis Pod Episode 61: Revelations Part 3: Apocalypse

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:43:05 +0000

The Maximals manage to get through to Rhinox, but does he want to be saved? Can Nightscream put Blackarachnia’s spark back in her body? Are we still going on with this Thrust-is-Silverbolt thing? And why is there no actual apocalypse? We were promised an apocalypse! Join us as we try to survive Revelations Part 3: Apocalypse!

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Stasis Pod Episode 60: Revelations Part 2: Descent

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 05:07:39 +0000

Convinced that the Vehicon generals need to be saved from whatever Megatron’s done to them, Cheetor leads the Maximals topside to go after Tankorr. But just who is Tankorr? Was it a bad idea to send Blackarachnia to distract Thrust after the last episode–or was it the BEST idea? And why doesn’t Optimus Primal just give the others a safeword? We explore all this and more in Revelations Part 2: Descent!

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Stasis Pod Episode 59: Revelations Part 1: Discovery

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 23:44:03 +0000

After finding a mass grave of Cybertronians, the Maximals realize the planet’s missing population wasn’t killed, they all had their sparks extracted! As Blackarachnia considers what this might mean for Silverbolt, she finds herself being saved by the Vehicon Thrust! Is the brooding cyclebot her lost love? Was the entire action plot of this episode seriously caused by Optimus Primal shooting at the wrong thing in the first couple minutes? And did Jetstorm’s Pokemon reference actually hold up surprisingly well? Join us this week for Revelations Part 1: Discovery!

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Stasis Pod Episode 58: The Weak Component

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:01:01 +0000

Rattrap discovers that Megatron will be weak for a few hours while trying to purge himself of his organics, but instead of telling his inexplicably hostile teammates, he offers Megatron a deal: Give him the weaponry that his technorganic body lacks, and he’ll protect him until the process is finished. But can he really fight his fellow Maximals? Nightscream’s thirsty for Cheetor, Jen gets Woke as Fuck, and everybody curses a lot as we watch one of the most controversial episodes of Beast Machines, The Weak Component!

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Stasis Pod Episode 57: Forbidden Fruit

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 04:54:45 +0000

It’s the moment we’ve all been dreading: The arrival of possibly the most annoying character in all of Transformers, everyone’s least favorite Edward Furlong wannabe… That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves. It’s time for…Nightscream. Is he as bad as we all remember? Spoilers: He’s possibly worse.

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Stasis Pod Episode 56: Mercenary Pursuits

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 20:23:35 +0000

Megatron tries to motivate the Vehicon generals with a reward for whoever can bring him the Maximals. While Jetstorm and Thrust snipe at each other, Tankorr finds Optimus and the others looking for any signs of Rhinox or Silverbolt. Can Optimus and his creepy astral projection head convince Tankorr to switch sides? Can the foreshadowing get any heavier? And just how messed up is Cronenberg Rattrap, seriously? Join us this week as we engage in some Mercenary Pursuits!

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Stasis Pod Episode 55: Fires of the Past

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 02:35:49 +0000

Megatron decides he needs Vehicons that can think on their own to deal with the Maximals. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia starts having visions of someone very familiar — who she doesn’t quite remember! Can she get to the crashed Maximal shuttle to get answers, or will the newly-created Vehicon generals cut her off? Can Rattrap ever catch a break? And is Jetstorm the quippiest character in all Transformers? Grab some s’mores and hot dogs and join us as we gather around the Fires of the Past!

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Stasis Pod Episode 54: Master of the House

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 14:00:30 +0000

Cheetor and Blackarachnia discover that Cybertron’s entire population has gone missing, and trying to find out why leads them and the other Maximals to a confrontation with the planet’s new ruler — none other than Megatron himself! Running ensues, Rattrap is reduced to comic relief, and David makes musical theater references! Join us this week as we meet Cybertron’s new…Master of the House!

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Stasis Pod Episode 53: The Reformatting

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 22:14:31 +0000

That’s right, folks, we’ve put it off long enough. It’s time…for Beast Machines!

Optimus Primal awakes on Cybertron, but it’s not the Cybertron he remembers! For that matter, he doesn’t remember much at all! Can he find his fellow Maximals before the strange vehicles chasing them run them all down? What’s calling him to the core of the planet? And why is everyone back in their season 1 models? Join us this week as we take on Beast Machines episode 1, The Reformatting!

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Stasis Pod Episode 52c: The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Ep. 1

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 05:55:14 +0000

After Generation 1 ended in Japan, Takara continued their tradition of robot anime with a series of shows collectively known as Yūsha, or Brave. The last and best of these, released just before Takara started importing Beast Wars in 1997, was The King of Braves GaoGaiGar!

In the middle of a snowstorm, a baby boy is delivered to a childless couple by…a giant robot lion?! Eight years later, while on a school field trip, the boy is caught in the middle of a battle between a robotic kaiju made of garbage and a cyborg piloting the very same lion mecha! But what’s the connection between them? Who is the Gutsy Geoid Guard, and how did they gain control of Galion? Just what was the animation budget for Guy’s hair? And will Jen stop talking about Evangelion? Join us this week as we watch The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Episode 1: King of Braves is Born!

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Stasis Pod Episode 52b: Looking Back at Beast Wars Pt. 2

Sat, 28 May 2016 02:01:08 +0000

The second part of our series wrap-up with special guest Ben Yee!

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Stasis Pod Episode 52a: Looking Back at Beast Wars Pt. 1

Sat, 21 May 2016 23:30:00 +0000

In the first part of a two-part series wrap-up, we share some final thoughts on the Beast Wars show and toyline and talk about creator involvement in the fandom and recording TV shows on VHS with our special guest Ben Yee!

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Stasis Pod Episode 52: Nemesis Pt. 2

Sat, 14 May 2016 18:49:06 +0000

With the Decepticon ship Nemesis and a copy of the Covenant of Primus, Megatron is ready to return to Cybertron and reap some Biblical destruction! Can he be stopped? Is this truly the end of the Beast Wars? (Spoiler: Yes.) And does that mean the end of…this podcast!? (Spoilers: No!) Join us this week for the final episode of Beast Wars, Nemesis Part 2!

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Stasis Pod Episode 51: Nemesis Pt. 1

Fri, 06 May 2016 18:08:57 +0000

With Tarantulas dead, Megatron discovers that the late Predacon had found the location of the crashed Decepticon warship Nemesis! Can he raise it from the briny depths of the ocean before the Maximals stop him? Will a seafloor battle finally mark the end of Depth Charge and Rampage’s mutual hatred? And seriously, just how good is the underwater stuff in this episode, right? Join us as we reach the penultimate episode of the series with Nemesis, Part 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 50: Other Victories

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:28:04 +0000

As Megatron puts Quickstrike on trial for treason, the Vok decide to create a Tigatron/Airazor ship-baby to stop the Predacons from any further meddling in the time stream. But will this new Tigerhawk make things worse by destroying the Decepticon Megatron’s spark? Are glowing skulls actually that incomprehensible, or were the Vok just being difficult before? And where did Megatron get that sweet judge’s wig? Join us this week for the last of the “Other V” episodes, Other Victories!

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Stasis Pod Episode 49: Master Blaster

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:54:06 +0000

Megatron takes control of Optimus Primal to get inside the Ark and steal the spark of the original Megatron! But will the Decepticon leader’s spark give him the same kind of upgrade it gave Optimus? When did Blackarachnia turn into Phoenix? And how many pop culture jokes can we make about the title? Join us this week for Master Blaster!

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Stasis Pod Episode 48: Crossing the Rubicon

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:13:33 +0000

Blackarachnia’s experimentation with the Transmetal driver causes her Predacon shell programming to degrade, forcing her to make a dire choice: let Rhinox attempt to remove it, or slowly lapse into madness and eventually death. But the Predacons won’t let go of their former comrade so easily! Can Rhinox carry out some super 90s VR surgery to save her even while the base is under attack? Is Tarantulas the worst, or is he THE WORST? And what exactly is a “Rubicon” anyway? We’ll discuss all this and more in this week’s episode, Crossing the Rubicon!

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Stasis Pod Episode 47: Go with the Flow

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:59:33 +0000

Megatron’s latest superweapon is so unstable that he needs an organic creature to finish building it. Fortunately he knows just where to get one! But can the Maximals’ little proto-human buddy Una really be trusted to follow instructions? Can Rattrap and Depth Charge rescue her before Megatron decides she’s dispensable? And did Cheetor seriously just criticize violent cartoons in a violent cartoon? Join us this week as we Go with the Flow!

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Stasis Pod Episode 46: Proving Grounds

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 02:06:39 +0000

Convinced that Optimus Primal and Rhinox are planning to reprogram her into a Maximal against her will, Blackarachnia runs away from the base to consider her choices. But she’s not alone in the forest – Dinobot’s clone finds her, and a fight is on! Who’ll win a one-on-one between the Predacon deserter and the creepy clone of a Predacon deserter? Who decided to make Silverbolt her commanding officer? And where are they on Earth, anyway? Join us as we discuss all this and more in Proving Grounds!

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Stasis Pod Episode 45: Feral Scream Pt. 2

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 02:01:04 +0000

Cheetor “miraculously” survived being attacked by an ill-defined monster that’s totally not just him mutating into a terrible new form, but can he survive another round of weird dreams? Does Blackarachnia have some kind of snout fetish? And is somebody going to teach Cheetor to shave? Join us this week for the second half of cyber-puberty in Feral Scream pt. 2!

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Stasis Pod Episode 44: Feral Scream Pt. 1

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:57:55 +0000

It’s been a long time since we’ve had an episode that revolved entirely around Cheetor being an idiot, but everyone’s second-least-favorite kid-appeal character is back to ruining everything again! Megatron captures a stasis pod with a blank protoform in order to make a clone of Dinobot using his new Transmetal 2 technology! But when Cheetor tries to take down Megatron’s sweet evil device all by himself, will he succeed in anything but getting himself killed? Did the Maximals learn to aim from COBRA? And will Jen ever move past them misusing computer terms? Join us for the onset of robot puberty in Feral Scream pt. 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 43: Cutting Edge

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:56:22 +0000

When a family of protohumans is attacked by cyborg raptors with laser eyes, it’s up to the Maximals to take care of a pair of orphaned children and return them to their tribe! But who’s making cyborg raptors with laser eyes? (Spoilers: It’s Megatron.) Can Blackarachnia be trusted to lead them back home? (Spoilers: Yes, but she won’t be happy about it.) And can Megatron’s unrequited boner for Dinobot get any creepier? (Spoilers: Actually, yes.) Join us as Stasis Pod checks out the Cutting Edge!

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Stasis Pod Episode 42: Changing of the Guard

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 21:11:42 +0000

Did you have your fill of pretty CG water in Deep Metal? Well TOO BAD, because it’s time for more! Rhinox concludes that the only way to get the Ark properly secured is to retrieve the Sentinel console from the Axalon. But with the Maximal’s old base at the bottom of a river, it’s up to Rattrap to pilot a tiny submersible pod into the ruins to retrieve it before the Predacons come after him! Can he escape the claws of Rampage? Can the Maximals keep Sentinel from falling into Predacon hands? And just where is that music coming from anyway? Join us this week for a Changing of the Guard!

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Stasis Pod Episode 41: Deep Metal

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:43:49 +0000

The year is 1998, and Mainframe Entertainment has finally gotten the hang of really nice CG water. So it’s time for something new and exciting: a character with an aquatic beast mode! But why does newcomer Depth Charge have a revenge boner for Rampage? How many fish-based nicknames can Rattrap come up with? And do Transmetal cats hate water? Join us as we get into some Deep Metal!

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Stasis Pod Episode 40: Optimal Situation

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:58:02 +0000

It’s a new season, and that means new toys to sell! To save the universe as they know it, the Maximals have to save Optimus Prime! But what effect will storing Prime’s spark have on Optimus Primal’s body? How many of us shot ourselves in the eyes with his toy’s missiles? And how did the Predacons manage to survive the last episode? Join us as we find the Optimal Situation!

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Stasis Pod Episode 39.5: Beast Wars II The Movie

Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:02:06 +0000

Meanwhile, in Japan…

We hate it when you leave, Optimus, but we love to watch you go.

A mysterious ship crashes on Planet Actually Not Earth, and the Cybertrons and Destrons race to capture the time-travel warp gate inside so they can summon a great hero or weapon from the past to help defeat the other side once and for all! Can a character really be more annoying than Tazmania Kid? Did that gate key come from Bad Dragon? And when did Optimus Primal become Robot Jesus? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on our between-season special, Beast Wars II The Movie!

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Stasis Pod Episode 39: The Agenda Part III

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:46:21 +0000

Say goodbye to the universe, Maximals! The future has changed. Yessssss. The Autobots lose! Evil triumphs! And you…

YOU…

NO LONGER EXIST!

Stasis Pod Episode 38: The Agenda Part 2

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:26:55 +0000

With Megatron in Ravage’s custody, the Beast Wars are pretty much over, right? But Megatron has a trick up his sleeve in his CD drive that may sway the old Decepticon to his side! Meanwhile, Optimus tries to ground Silverbolt for consorting with the enemy, but can even a big metal monkey stand in the way of true love? How can Megatron retrieve a continuous data file from a shard of spinning disc? And Inferno’s dead, right? I mean, that explosion was pretty bad! Join us for the second part of the season 2 finale, The Agenda!

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Stasis Pod Episode 37: The Agenda Part 1

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:48:07 +0000

Cybertron finally learns the location of the time-lost Maximals and Predacons! But the Tripredicus Council hides this information from the Maximals, preferring to deal with the renegade Megatron on their own. When their agent shows up on prehistoric Earth and offers his help, will Optimus accept — even if he’s a Decepticon? Will Ravage finally bring an end to the Beast Wars? And why is there so much sexual innuendo in this episode? Join us as we tackle You’re Under Arrest, Meow! The Agenda Part 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 36: Transmutate

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:38:16 +0000

This week we continue Season 2’s Final Five with Transmutate! When a damaged stasis pod produces a deeply flawed but powerful Cybertronian, Rampage declares the creature his sparkmate and runs away with it. But Silverbolt wants to protect it from both Rampage and the Maximals who want to power it down for its own good. Is a creature like Transmutate too pure for this cruel world?

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Stasis Pod Episode 35: Code of Hero

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:16:27 +0000

“The question that once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own. And yet, how ironic… for I now find that I have no choice at all! I am a warrior… let the battle be joined.”

Stasis Pod Episode 34: Bad Spark

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:11:29 +0000

Don’t look in the basement! When Cheetor finds a giant stasis pod marked with a big X, Rhinox and Optimus fear that the science experiment gone wrong known as Protoform X has escaped! Can the Maximals or the Predcons get the monster under control before it hunts them down and kills them all? Is Silverbolt’s thing for Blackarachnia cute or hella creepy? And when did Megatron get a 3D printer? Join us this week as we hunt down a Bad Spark!

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Stasis Pod Episode 33: Other Visits Part 2

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:21:41 +0000

Megatron gets control of the latest alien weapon, but instead of using it to unquestionably destroy the Maximals, he decides to head straight for a bigger target: Cybertron itself! Can Optimus Primal and his sweet hoverboard stop him? Is Tarantulas a better Evil Bro than underling? And what is Megatron’s obsession with his own head? Join us this week for a second helping of Other Visits!

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Stasis Pod Episode 32: Other Visits Part 1

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:53:00 +0000

Tigatron and Airazor stop scouting each other for long enough to stumble onto another alien site — which attacks them mid-romantic moment! Will the Maximals or the Predacons get there to secure the location first? Have Megatron’s jamming towers replaced falling boulders as the most effective weapon against the Predacons? And will Jen survive the loss of her ship? Join us as we set the dinner table for Other Visits Part 1!

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Stasis Pod Episode 31: Maximal, No More

Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:30:15 +0000

The realization that Megatron’s side may be the winning one causes Dinobot to rethink his loyalties. But are the Predacons the same team he remembers, or is Megatron’s plan worse than Dinobot realized? If he changes his mind, will the Maximals take him back? And is Rattrap the most tsundere character in Transformers canon? Find out as we become Maximal, No More!

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Stasis Pod Episode 30: Tangled Web

Sat, 21 Nov 2015 02:45:41 +0000

With his old lair destroyed in the quantum surge, Tarantulas is in the market for some new real estate. Megatron sends him to scout out a possible new source of stable energon with Blackarachnia and Quickstrike in tow, and the location seems like just the place he’s looking for. But will Blackarachnia thwart his plans? Just how gullible is Quickstrike? And was the whole scouting mission just a scheme of Megatron’s to get Tarantulas’s creepy ass out of the base? Find out as we untangle this Tangled Web!

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Stasis Pod Episode 29: Coming of the Fuzors Part 2

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:41:59 +0000

With Optimus Primal dead, Tigatron and Airazor off scouting, Rhinox doing some kind of weird New Age crap, and the newest protoforms on Megatron’s side, Dinobot, Rattrap, and Cheetor are outgunned and outnumbered! But as the sun rises over this bleak scene, will a hero come to their aid? Will Optimus really stay dead? How long will it take for Silverbolt to realize he doesn’t belong with the Predacons? And does Blackarachnia even try to lie convincingly? It’s time for the sepia-toned conclusion to Coming of the Fuzors!

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Stasis Pod Episode 28: Coming of the Fuzors Part 1

Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:34:33 +0000

Megatron retrieves the first two stasis pods knocked out of orbit by the planet killer, but what impact will the malfunctioning pods have on the protoforms inside? Dinobot channels Hamlet, Tarantulas’s toy-accurate new body doesn’t stop him from being a creeper, and Waspinator is super adorable in part 1 of Coming of the Fuzors! And stay tuned as we discuss the latest BotCon toy reveals!

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Stasis Pod Episode 27: Aftermath

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:45:55 +0000

In the wake of the destruction of the planet-killing moon, a quantum surge scours the planet. What will happen to the fallen Maximal stasis pods? Is Optimus Primal really gone?

Or maybe none of those questions will be answered this week. Grab your Transmetals, because it’s time to sell toys! Join us as we watch the first episode of season 2, Aftermath! And then stay tuned as we discuss the recently-wrapped-up Robots in Disguise!

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Stasis Pod Bonus Episode: Beast Wars II

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:43:01 +0000

With Optimus Primal dead and Megatron triumphant, we take a break this week to take a look at how Japan continued the Beast Wars series from this point with the first episode of Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers. Will the Cybertrons find their missing leader? How much did they budget for this show? And what’s Japan’s deal with smooth jazz during space battles? Join us as The New Forces Arrive!

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Stasis Pod Episode 26: Other Voices Part 2

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:49:49 +0000

The Beast Wars are over, Optimus.

You.

Lose.

Stasis Pod Episode 25: Other Voices Part 1

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:51:48 +0000

And now…the actual season finale!

Another alien stone formation activates, and the Maximals and Predacons converge on its location. But can Optimus convince the strange aliens to stand down, or will they judge their planetary experiment irrevocably tainted and blow the whole thing up? What kind of weird tentacle porn are these aliens into? And what exactly are the proper terms for spider sex organs? Join us as we hear Other Voices (part 1)!

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Stasis Pod Episode 24: Before The Storm

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:10:43 +0000

Y’all know what time it is? That’s right, it’s time for THE SEASON FINALE! Well, sort of…

When Megatron calls a truce, Optimus knows something’s up, but like any good robot ape hippie he’s morally obligated to give peace a chance. But just what is the Predacon leader preoccupied with? Can the Maximals find out without firing a shot? And why wasn’t this just Other Voices Part 1? Join us as we find out all this and more in (the aptly titled for America’s eastern coast this weekend) Before The Storm!

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Stasis Pod Episode 23: Law of the Jungle

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:26:35 +0000

When Tigatron’s tiger girlfriend is killed during a battle with the Predacons, the Maximal loner decides he’s done with the Beast Wars for good. But Dinobot isn’t willing to let him turn his back on his allies so easily. Can he teach Tigatron that life and death is simply the…Law of the Jungle? Is this why the Tigatron/Airazor ship as been so one-sided so far? And…seriously, can we just take a minute here: TIGER GIRLFRIEND!? Join us as we take on all these questions and more!

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Stasis Pod Episode 22: The Low Road

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 23:17:07 +0000

We’re finally there. One of the most memorable single episodes of Beast Wars, penned by co-series editor Bob Forward himself. An episode that’s been heavily debated by the fandom through the years, possibly the most decisive of the entire series. An episode that climaxes with…a fart joke.

That’s right, listeners, it’s time for The Low Road!

During a Predacon attack, Rhinox is infected with a virus that makes his body explosively expel Energon. Can the Maximals get the antidote before Rhinox depletes himself or destroys the base? Or is the best option to just…turn the other cheek? Join us as we decide whether this full-on humor episode is better or worse now that we’re all nearly 20 years older, Jen gets a new favorite ship, and we all learn why beans are, indeed, the musical fruit.

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Stasis Pod Episode 21: Possession

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:00:43 +0000

When Waspinator finds himself host to the immortal spark of DECEPTICON AIR COMMANDER STARSCREAM, we learn who among the Predacons and the Maximals did their history homework as the Cybertronian Loki talks his way into Megatron’s good graces. What was the world like when Transformers was still such an obscure fandom that not even viewers of a Transformers show could expect references to Generation 1? Just how excited was that fandom over this episode? And does it still stand on its own, or, in a far-flung future where pop culture is flooded with Transformers, has it lost its novelty? Join the crew of Stasis Pod as we — and Starscream — travel back in time for Possession!

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Stasis Pod Episode 20: Dark Voyage

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 06:27:21 +0000

After a Predacon attack leaves them with near-fatal energon poisoning, Rhinox, Cheetor, Rattrap, and Dinobot have to find their way back to the Axalon — blind! Can they make it back in time? How long can we stay on topic while watching such a mediocre episode? Can we get away with talking about the 1997 action/adventure movie Anaconda instead? Or will we just end up spending the show buying cheap Beast Wars toys on eBay? Tune in and join us on this…Dark Voyage!

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Stasis Pod Episode 19: Call of the Wild

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:16:55 +0000

Megatron’s latest scheme: stealing the Axalon’s ice cream maker Energon dampener, thus forcing the Maximals to stay in beast mode until they succumb to their animal instincts! But where will he get enough animal skins for a litter and tribal drums? The Wild Hunt is on as the Maximals heed the Call of the Wild!

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Stasis Pod Episode 18: Spider’s Game

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:53:06 +0000

When another stasis pod leaves orbit, Tarantulas makes a grab for it, crippling both Maximals and Predacons alike so he can be the first to reach the protoform inside. But Blackarachnia wants in on whatever he’s scheming. Is he just trying to expand his harem, or does he have other plans for the pod? Join us for the first appearance of Inferno, the beginning of Tarantulas’s metaplot-related plans, and some really creepy webbing sounds as we watch Spider’s Game!

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Stasis Pod Episode 17: The Trigger Part 2

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:15:30 +0000

This week we watch the second part of Beast Wars’s first big meta-plot two-parter, The Trigger! Blackarachnia plots to take control of the obelisk at the heart of the floating island, but is she biting off more than she can chew? Will Rattrap’s beast mode ever stop being charming? And will Terrorsaur ever do anything useful on this show again? Join us as we pull The Trigger, Part 2!

Stasis Pod Episode 16: The Trigger Part 1

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:37:53 +0000

Stasis Pod hits a big meaty chunk of metaplot this week as we reach The Trigger! Tigatron discovers a floating island making its way through the Conveniently Located Arctic, but Waspinator and Terrorsaur find it too! Blackarachnia finally comes into her own as a character, and the Tigatron/Airazor ship unfurls its sails! All this and a cliffhanger ending!

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Stasis Pod Episode 15: The Spark

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:08:56 +0000

When a spark goes online, there is great joy.

This week on Stasis Pod we tackle the episode of Beast Wars that had the most pervasive, longest-lasting impact on Transformers lore, The Spark! And bonus points for introducing something Transformers shows have rarely had before or since: a second regular female character! Join us as we discuss the episode itself as well as the significance of the concepts introduced — along with Jen’s proto-lesbian crush on Airazor.

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Stasis Pod Episode 14: Double Dinobot

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 02:34:33 +0000

The second part of another coincidental two-part theme, the Double D episodes! Megatron creates a clone of Dinobot to infiltrate the Maximals, but will the real Dinobot stay out of the picture long enough for it to do its job? Why does a clone ostensibly made from Dinobot’s raptor DNA have Cybertronian-level intelligence? How much of a hard-on does Megatron have for Dinobot? Join us this week as we watch Double Dinobot!

And stick around for some discussion of the fandom halfway through season 1, with Jen’s memories from alt.toys.transformers (where she posted as Trixter) and the early days of BotCon.

You can also catch David this week on episode 13 of Gundam podcast The Cockpit!

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Stasis Pod Episode 13: Dark Designs

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:05:16 +0000

more like dark redeco am i rite

Megatron figures out that Rhinox is totally the best Maximal — something the audience already knows — and takes him captive, turning him into a Predacon using a device that just raises further questions. But was that really such a great idea? Will we ever get a redeco of Rhinox in those colors? What makes a Predacon a Predacon? And just who is this “Wonko the Sane”? Join us for this week’s Beast Wars episode, Dark Designs! And stick around at the end for a discussion of the news from SDCC 2015!

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Stasis Pod Episode 12: Victory

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:37:34 +0000

Part two of the coincidental “We’re Going Home!” duology! When a spy camera shows the Predacons accidentally blowing up their own base during a leadership scuffle, the Maximals declare a reluctant victory in the Beast Wars. Now able to repair the Axalon with scavenged parts from the Predacon’s ship, they’re ready to return to Cybertron! Well, most of them. But can a 26-episode season really kill off its antagonists in episode 12? Who ran a cable all the way to the Predacon ship for that spycam? Did they use ethernet or coax? And which Maximal has an even more commanding presence than their actual commander? Join us this week for Victory (with ball joints)!

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Stasis Pod Episode 11: The Probe

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:22:56 +0000

Cybertron sends a probe after the Axalon, but can Rhinox hail it before it leaves the planet? How many of the Maximals even want to go home? And who designs a probe to find lost ships that only works if the ship’s engines are functional? Join us as we watch Beast Wars episode 11, The Probe!

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Stasis Pod Episode 10: Gorilla Warfare

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:54:58 +0000

We’re back! When Scorponok attacks Optimus Primal with a virus intended to turn him into a coward, the Pred’s plan backfires, leaving Primal with a bad case of ‘roid rage! What will Primal do with this newfound bloodlust? Will Dinobot once again suggest that the answer is murder? And which of us clearly never had Scorponok’s toy? This week we celebrate the first appearance of the Cyber Bee as Optimus Primal gives the Predacons a taste of Gorilla Warfare!

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Stasis Pod Episode 09: A Better Mousetrap

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:53:13 +0000

Rattrap’s in the spotlight in this week’s episode, A Better Mousetrap! When the new Sentinel security system is activated before Rhinox can program it not to shoot at the Axalon’s crew, can the wise-cracking spy infiltrate his own home base to disable it? Are the defenses as non-lethal as Rhinox says? And how is Blackarachnia ordering Waspinator and Terrorsaur around in her second appearance?

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Stasis Pod Episode 08: Double Jeopardy

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:00:44 +0000

You think you’re pretty smart, don’t you, Trebek? Then why don’t you explain why this episode is called “Double Jeopardy”?

This week’s episode brings us the strangely brief introduction of Blackarachnia, some excellent acting from Rattrap, the managerial wisdom of Megatron, and Tarantulas being a massive creepy perv. Join us as we choose Terrorsaur’s Leadership Failures for $500 and find ourselves in Double Jeopardy!

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Stasis Pod Episode 07: Fallen Comrades

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:39:25 +0000

The stasis pods are finally starting to fall from orbit, and that means it’s time for new toys characters! But will Megatron use this as a chance to attack the Maximals? Just where are these ships crashed anyway? And can we get a No-Prize for explaining why there’s a white tiger living in the Arctic? Join us as we watch Beast Wars episode 7, Fallen Comrades!

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Stasis Pod Episode 06: Power Surge

Wed, 27 May 2015 17:22:20 +0000

When Terrorsaur gets supercharged from a floating energon deposit, will he take the time to test the limits of his new power and devise a proper plan for overthrowing Megatron? Of course not! Join the crew of Stasis Pod as we discuss episode 6 of Beast Wars, Power Surge!

Stasis Pod Episode 05: Chain of Command

Wed, 20 May 2015 15:38:18 +0000

The beginning of what will become the Vok meta-plot! When Optimus Primal is seemingly destroyed by a strange alien probe, who will lead the Maximals? Will Megatron use his newfound numerical advantage to take out the Axalon? And what 90s cultural zeitgeist is at play here? Join us as we watch Chain of Command!

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Stasis Pod Episode 04: Equal Measures

Wed, 13 May 2015 15:00:59 +0000

Cheetor continues to ruin everything in the second half of the seemingly coincidental Cheetor Is A Dumbass two-parter! With an electrical storm on the horizon, Optimus Primal has ordered the Maximals to hold off on testing a new sensor array, but when has a direct order ever stopped Cheetor? When will Dinobot understand that the other Maximals aren’t going to just murder all the Predacons for him? And why did fans think the Predacon ship was called the Darksyde?

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Stasis Pod Episode 03: The Web

Wed, 06 May 2015 16:45:37 +0000

On to Episode 3 and The Web, the first of a seemingly coincidental Cheetor Is A Dumbass two-parter! Now that we’re past the pilot we get a good look at the extended cast, and this episode is our first good look at the super-creepy Predacon Tarantulas. Will Cheetor ever learn his lesson — or at the very least learn how to pronounce his own name?

Stasis Pod Episode 02: Beast Wars Part 2

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:00:36 +0000

We’re back! Join us as we watch the second part of the two-part series pilot, creatively titled “Beast Wars Part 2”. Who will win as Dinobot challenges Optimus Primal? How will they fill up the rest of the episode? Will Trixter spoil stuff that doesn’t happen for like 33 more episodes? Will Cheetor ever figure out how to pronounce his own name?

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Stasis Pod: The Beast Wars Podcast Episode 01

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:20:50 +0000

And the other episode!

Stasis Pod: The Beast Wars Podcast Episode 00

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:14:34 +0000

Just a quick repost of this for the sake of setting up an RSS feed!