The Transformers toy line is legendary, and the car-toon it inspired was hugely popular with many of the kids growing up in the ’80s. But when one set of toys outwears its welcome in the marketplace and a new set of toys is ready to be sold, there remains a question of transition. The answer is a HUGE animated movie showcase that surprised just about everyone who saw (and heard) it. Bringing together familiar TV voices and some serious star power (Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, and Eric Idle to name a few), 1986’s The Transformers: The Movie brought The Transformers to a new plane with more intense visuals, more mature subject matter, and a linear story unlike anything seen so far in the TV series. Join Jared and Ink as they talk giant (transforming) robots as well as the movie’s inspirations and influences with none other than Patrick from The Cockpit.

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Runtime: 1 hr, 31 min

Show Notes

Opening Song: “Transmission” by Cop Shoot Cop X Sending Radio Messages (Principles of Radio – Part One)

0:00:00 – Let’s talk giant (transforming) robots!

1:12:26 – Questions!

Ending Song: “A La Mode” by Les Sans Culottes

Barbara Leaming, Orson Welles biographer, on Welles’ last role.

Toys that Made Us Transformers Episode

The The Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Edition Steelbook BD (Amazon, Rightstuf)

OnR Sticker logo by AJ Martinson (@ajmartinsson) of Black Market Eagle

Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Oldtaku no Radio, The Cockpit, Ink, Jared, Patrick

Ink has also written for Otaku USA Magazine and The Fandom Post as well as talked about bad (and good) sports anime over at the Taiiku Podcast.

Jared also writes for The Electrum Edition and has written for Wave Motion Cannon.