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TFNation have announced their initial schedule for the 3-day August convention in 2023. You can read the full press release below.
SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT
- TFNation 2023 tickets will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 3rd December 2022. - TFNation has secured discount rate rooms at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. - Discount rate bedroom will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 4th March 2023.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT
Whether you're a returning TFNational, or a first-time convention-goer, we know hotel accommodation is an important part of your TFN planning. This year will be a little different to previous years, so please take a moment to read this post, which we hope will be helpful for you.
1. HOW MUCH DO THE ROOMS COST?
The bedroom rates offered to us slightly increase in price each year, to account for things like inflation and hotel running costs. This year the price change will be larger, partly because of price rises we are all facing, and partly to reflect the fact that TFNation's previous hotel rates were all negotiated as far back as 2018/2019.
With that in mind, the Hilton Birmingham Metropole has offered the following discounted rates to TFNation 2023 ticket holders;
£100.00 per night - Single bedroom (for single occupancy), including breakfast.
£120.00 per night - Double bedroom (for single occupancy), including breakfast.
£150.00 per night - Double or Twin bedroom (for double occupancy), including breakfast.
£170.00 per night - Family bedroom (for two adults and two children), including breakfast.
These rates are higher than those you've paid in the past - there's no sugar coating that, but we hope they will still work for many of you.
In truth, part of the reason why we delayed announcing TFNation 2023 for so long is because we've been working together with the Hilton to put together a package which we think will still work for our attendees in this new post-pandemic era for the hospitality industry. For example, most hotels and events are now moving into a world where breakfasts are paid on top of the room price; for now at least, we're pleased to confirm we've saved your bacon (and, suitably-cherished, meat-free alternatives). We appreciate costs have risen, but compared to public prices, we feel these rates still represent a good deal for TFNationals who want to stay on site.
(All prices are correct at the time of writing. All prices are quoted inclusive of VAT)
2. WHEN CAN I BOOK MY ROOM?
To give you a little time to plan, and to enjoy your robot-filled holidays, TFNation's discount rate bedrooms will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 4th March 2023. We will make another post closer to the time to let ticket holders know how to book their rooms.
For Traders and Forge Stall Holders (who have paid their invoices) we will email you separately with instructions for booking your bedrooms in due course, as the process is a little different for you.
3. DEPOSIT
You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking, equivalent to the price of one night in your room (this will then be counted towards the full price you will need to pay, at the hotel).
The deposit will be non-refundable and non-transferable, so it's important that you only book a room if you are confident you will make the event.
You will not need to pay for the rest of your stay until you are at the hotel; if you have a credit card, you will not need to pay until check out. If you do not have a credit card, you will need to pay at check in.
4. HOW DOES THE BOOKING SYSTEM WORK?
On Saturday 4th March 2023 we will add a button to your TFNation.com account page, will which allow you to access the new booking portal. We'll also make another post before then, just to remind you.
It's really important that you please check your password first as you will need to log in with the same account you used to buy your TFNation 2023 tickets - if you create a new account instead, the system won't know you've bought tickets, so it won't give you access to the booking portal.
5. A REMINDER ABOUT THURSDAY AND MONDAY ROOMS
Over the years, we know many of you have decided to extend your stay at the hotel, be that to assist with your travel plans or just so you can soak up a little more of the TFN spirit. Naturally, we love this, but it is important to remember that TFNation is a three day event; this means it is fully down to the hotel's discretion as to whether or not the discount rate can be extended to other nights - in turn, that usually comes down to which events are running either side of TFNation.
6. IF I BUY MY TFNATION 2023 TICKET, WILL I BE GUARANTEED A BEDROOM?
Sadly not. You must first buy a ticket to qualify to use the bedroom portal, but once you're in, bedrooms are sold subject to availability.
Each year we remind our attendees that even though the Metropole is the UK's largest events hotel outside of London, there are more than twice as many TFNationals as there are bedrooms. That means even before we factor in other events and members of the public, it is sadly not possible to guarantee everybody a room.
This year in particular, with a first ever UK convention appearance for Susan Blu, we anticipate bedrooms will sell out very quickly, so we encourage you to have your plans ready as early as you can.
7. HOW DOES THE HOTEL BOOKING PORTAL WORK?
The Hilton computer is smart, but it's no Teletraan-1. Think of it like a game of connect four (or, more likely three, for most people). If you want a room for three nights, and ALL three nights are available, then the computer will be happy and you'll get your room. But if ANY one of those three nights is not available, you'll get an error message.
The trick is to start small. Try one day at a time. By process of elimination, you'll see which day is the culprit! Book the nights you can - remember, you've got until August to fill any gaps and rooms do free up as people change their plans.
8. WILL TFNATION GET ANY MORE ROOMS LATER?
This is unlikely - it has happened, but it's not really something we can bank on as it's dependant on how other events sell.
What does often happen, however, is people tend to cancel their bookings in the first few weeks (probably when they realise their friend has also booked a room and they can share). So keep checking back, because if somebody drops out, you might get lucky and grab that room! You can keep checking right up until the weekend of the convention.
9. PARKING
Residents parking at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole is £12.00 per night, with an increased day rate for non-residents. Additional parking is also available at the nearby NEC and Resorts World, though we would encourage you to check the rates before you travel.
10. ALTERNATIVES
If you're not lucky enough to grab your preferred room at the Hilton, don't panic! You can still have a fantastic time visiting TFNation! The NEC area has lots of hotels within a short distance of the convention, including the new Hilton Garden Inn on the doorstep of the airport. We'll also have some alternative hotel information on our website. https://tfnation.com/location#alternatives
Pro-tip! Hotels usually reserve some rooms for public sale. So join Hilton Honors as a backup (it's free!). Just remember to check the terms of any rooms you book, as they may be different to the TFNation deal.
TFNation have announced the huge news that Su Blue will be their headline guest for TFNation 2023, the 3-day Transfomers convention that takes place in Birmingham England each August! You can read the full press release below.
SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT
- G1 Arcee Actor and Transformers Voice Director, Susan Blu, is coming to TFNation 2023! - Autograph opportunity included within your regular ticket price, though demand may exceed available time. - Optional Legend Pass available, to guarantee a signing slot, photograph and more. - All ticket sales starting 3rd December 2022. - Bedroom announcement to follow, with bedroom sales from early 2023.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT
We're delighted to announce renowned voice actor and director Susan Blu will be joining us at TFNation 2023 for her first ever UK convention appearance!
Susan first became known to Transformers fans when she was cast as the forceful female Autobot, Arcee, in 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. She would continue to portray the character in seasons three and four of the original cartoon, as well as voicing numerous other characters, most notably Earth Defence Command Officer Marissa Faireborn. Susan would return to the role of Arcee after 21 years for the fan-favourite series, Transformers: Animated.
Though TFNationals will remember her most fondly as Arcee, Susan is an accomplished actor with many memorable roles under her belt, including Stormer and Lindsay Pierce from Jem, Galadria from Visionaries, Buttons from My Little Pony and Granny Smurf from The Smurfs! In the world of the Cybertronians her additional roles include Transmutate from Beast Wars and Flareup from Transformers: Animated. If you're made of sterner stuff, you can see her on screen in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood!
Acting, however, was only the start of Susan's incredibly successful career. Away from the microphone (but not too far away!) she progressed to numerous roles including Voice Director, Dialogue Director and Casting Director on well-known shows such as Extreme Ghostbusters and the 1987 and 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Following her time on the Sunbow produced Transformers cartoon, Susan went on to work as Voice Director on Beast Wars, Beast Machines and season one of Transformers: Prime. She also worked as Casting Director on Transformers: Animated. If you're a Transformers fan, you've almost certainly enjoyed Susan's incredible contributions over several decades.
Susan is excited to meet all of you and we know you'll give her an incredibly warm TFNation welcome!
(Please note: Susan Blu, like all guests, appears at TFNation strictly subject to professional commitments, and all advertised guest lists are subject to change without notice. All panel rooms are subject to capacity limits. Terms and Conditions of sale apply on this small world and all others, Cybertron being no exception)
“ONLY HUMAN”
We know meeting Susan Blu at TFNation is a real bucket-list item for many of our attendees, so we're thrilled to be able to bring this opportunity to you.
Susan is incredibly friendly and is excited to attend TFNation and meet as many of you as possible; however, it's important for us to manage the situation correctly as we expect Susan to be one of our most popular guests to date.
With our guest’s comfort, the attendee experience, and event logistics in mind, we've decided the best way to proceed is to provide an additional, optional offering for this special event, which we're calling The Legend Pass. You don't need to buy this for a chance of meeting Susan, but The Legend Pass will enable you to secure a guaranteed slot and some extra goodies to mark the occasion.
The Legend Pass is a new offering for TFNation, so below you'll find a full explanation; we've also written a Legend Pass FAQ and a General TFNation 2023 FAQ which will hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please read them both carefully to ensure, as Arcee might say… you understand the situation.
TFNATION 2023: THE LEGEND PASS (Limited Edition) Price: £75.00
This package includes;
In-person autograph signing in a private function room.
One autograph, on any one item you wish to bring.
A limited-edition piece of TFNation artwork, signed by Susan Blu. (Artwork TBC)
A professional digital photograph with Susan Blu (To be emailed after the event).
Commemorative souvenir ticket and artwork.
(The Legend Pass must be purchased with the corresponding convention day ticket)
Hero Collector, Eaglemoss' genre collectables division, have announced that they are producing a crowd funded Transformers chess set based on the original Sunbow / MP Transformers cartoon that is officially licenced by Hasbro. You can find a full press release below as well as the two official videos.
The official advert for the video can be viewed below
With the longer Kickstarter video available below.
Press Release
Hero Collector and Hasbro Join Forces
To Bring Transformers Chess To Kickstarter
(London, UK – 13 August, 2021) Hero Collector – award-winning designers and publishers of high-quality collectibles from across the worlds of pop culture – is joining forces with Hasbro to launch their first ever Kickstarter campaign: an all-new Transformers Chess Set!
This epic chess set will feature 32 unique game pieces – 16 for the heroic Autobots and 16 for the villainous Decepticons – created specifically for the Kickstarter and modelled on the classic 1980s Generation One (G1) Transformers animated cartoon! Each model is digitally sculpted, then cast in metallic resin and painted by hand. The sculpts, which show the Transformers in their robot form, were developed with Hasbro and are based on the original animation designs and careful study of the animated series.
Standing 4-6” tall on a base marked with the symbol for the relevant chess piece, these robotic warriors will wage war on an exclusive Cybertron-themed chess board, with color-coded symbols in Autobot red or Decepticon purple. These two warring factions include such iconic characters as:
Autobot King: Optimus Prime. The beloved commander of the Autobots, Optimus Prime championed freedom in countless clashes across Cybertron – and Earth, where he adopted his famous truck alternate mode.
Autobot Knight: Hot Rod. A young and brash Autobot with a race car alt-mode, Hot Rod eventually grew to lead the Autobots – as Rodimus Prime!
Autobot Pawn: Bumblebee. The heart of the Autobots, Bumblebee was quick to befriend their human allies in his iconic yellow beetle alt-mode.
Autobot Pawn: Prowl. The surly strategist of the Autobots, Prowl’s police car alt-mode suited his no-nonsense personality.
Decepticon King: Megatron. The feared leader and founder of the Decepticons, and the eternal nemesis of Optimus Prime, Megatron sought nothing less than complete iron-fisted domination of Cybertron!
Decepticon Queen: Starscream. The scheming second-in-command of the Decepticons, Starscream constantly plotted to overthrow Megatron.
Decepticon Knight: Soundwave. The loyal comms officer of the Decepticons, Soundwave gathered intelligence using his trio of cassette-minions.
Decepticon Knight: Shockwave. The ops commander of the Decepticons, Shockwave’s cold logic and laser-turret mode made him a deadly threat.
This Kickstarter launches on 13 August, 2021 – with a delivery date of Q4 2022. A variety of backer gifts are planned for fans who want to go the distance in bringing this game to life – including a Transformers pin badge, Transformers profile book, and more exclusive Gen-1 chess pieces!
Fans and collectors should stay tuned for further information, such as the full roster of characters and details of stretch goals. You can visit the page now at herocollector.com/transformerschess
ABOUT HERO COLLECTOR
Hero Collector is Eaglemoss’ imprint for genre collectables and is one of the world’s leading producers of figurines and fantasy die-cast vehicles. It makes products based on many of the world’s most popular entertainment brands. For more information, visit www.herocollector.com and www.eaglemoss.com.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
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Below you can listen to the cut dialogue from the Transformers Generation One cartoon episode Dinobot Island Part 2
This video contains audio taken from a slugged tape acquired from a former MP/Sunbow producer. Full and dialogue scripts for the episode can be downloaded from the Sunbow Marvel Archive: - Dialogue Script - https://bit.ly/3dr1WPp​ - Full Script: https://bit.ly/2NFFffK
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BARBARIAN: Ura manamabirno! Ramballalala uramala!
HUFFER: What a great time to hit rush-hour traffic!
** DELETED AUDIO **
SUNSTREAKER: Hey, watch it! I just had my chassis wax and buffed!
DRIVER: Yeah?!? If that hairy elephant sits on you, they'll have to get you out with a can opener... hey, wait a second, whose driving the car?
SUNSTREAKER: I am! Now what's on your mind?
DRIVER: I didn't see what I thought I saw... I didn't... didn't... didn't
** DELETED AUDIO **
IRONHIDE: Now... where's Spike and Bumblebee?
HOUND: I'm getting an Autobot reading... from there.
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** DELETED AUDIO with Wally Direction **
BARBARIAN Body English Take 1
MEGATRON: Good work, Decepticons! Continue to harvest this bounty of primeval energies there's no one to stop us now! (laughs)
BARBARIAN: Gunda nah? Naga gunda? Wunga ga dindy! Dindy wah!
** DELETED AUDIO ENDS **
IRONHIDE: We gott do somethin', Optimus.
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Body English Dialogue for Sideswipe and Huffer - take one
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Isolated body English - take 2 as they push them through the time warp
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SPIKE: Say, Optimus! I know who might be able to figure out what happened! Chip -- and Teletraan I!
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STARSCREAM: Megatron, this island is unstable! We must evacuate!
MEGATRON: You mean that you a Decepticon Warrior First Class, fear a few tremors?
STARSCREAM: Well, not o"fear" exactly
MEGATRON: We stay! Until all the island's energy belongs to us!
** DELETED SCENE **
** DELETED AUDIO **
OPTIMUS PRIME: I am still confused about the cause of the time warp.
** DELETED AUDIO **
CHIP CHASE: Teletraan I should solve the mystery, Optimus Prime -- with the right input.
SPIKE WITWICKY: You'll do it, Chip.
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Two time warps?
** DELETE AUDIO though Wheeljack was animated to speak in the episode **
WHEELJACK: Two time warps?
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SEASPRAY: I know what you mean, Tracks!
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SEASPRAY: I actually prefer prefer my Hovercraft form to robot mode
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SEASPRAY: But different strokes for different blokes!
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Wally directing Tracks "push strain" body engligh
OUTLAW GANG LEADER: Whoa there!
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Wally scene 103 Motorcycle gang being routed, take 2 plus lower pitch
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RED ALERT: Not in this direction, boys! Don't you dare! Pitch in, Inferno, or do you want me to do it all by myself?
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INFERNO: Nifty, neat, nice going, Red Alert. Now
** DELETED **
INFERNO: Let me put out their fire for good!
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WHEELJACK: Somethin' is makin' this volcano active again!
**** SCENE 3 ***
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CHIP: Not surprising. Something has disrupted the energies on Dinobot Island... the same energies that kept it unchanged for millions of years. But now holes have been ripped in the "time flow", and if something isn't done fast, the instability could destroy the fabric of time itself! And the Earth - the entire Universe - will disintegrate into chaos!
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The energy disruptions on Dinobot Island have activated this volcano as well
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MEGATRON: I don't care if the entire Earth explodes! We can always relocate
**DELETED**
MEGATRON: to any place in the Universe!
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EXTENDED SLAG SFX for flames
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Wally directing Dinobot b-dialogue for reactions
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The Decepticons are here! I knew they were at the bottom of this!
IRONHIDE: Those crypto-ferric rat finks!
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OPTIMUS PRIME: If that stolen energy is taken from this area
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BEACHCOMBER: Like, I hope we don't destroy this place before we can study it! Ooh, wow! (chuckles)
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BEACHCOMBER: Hey
WARPATH: ZORCH! ZAP"
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WARPATH: Hang in there, Beachcomber! Here comes the cavalry! (laughs)
** EXTENDED**
WARPATH: Hey, Blitzwing! Tank you! (laughs)
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Stop! Lay down all weapons! The fighting increases the time disruption! This is Optimus Prime, all Autobots cease fire"
MEGATRON: You heard him, Decepticons! Unarmed Autobots will fall before our firepower!
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SLUDGE: Uhh, now, Grimlock? We attack Decepticons now?
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Dinobots marching to war b-dialgoue
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MEGATRON: Victory is near. I want to savour this moment! Never mind the Autobots! Repel those monsters!
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MEGATRON: Back, you three horned horror .. oof
STARSCREAM Watch out for it's .... tail
DIRGE: Put me down!! Ohh nooooooo
SKYWARP: Nothing slows them down!
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MEGATRON: If only one Decepticon survives this assault, it shall be I!
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Wally Directing 164-A and 164-B
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The Dinobots have not only proved they can control their powers, they have also demonstrated that they have great value to our cause. They will remain at Autobot Headquarters from now on
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Finally, Trailbreaker's forcefield will insure that the myserious energies of Dinobot Island will be secure 'til the end of time.
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From 7pm GMT you'll be able to hear the audio that was cut from the Generation One Transformers episode The Immobilizer on our YouTube channel. You can listen using the embeddd video below.
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Transformers writer Flint Dille is starting to sell off some of his personal Transformers items from his days at Sunbow. He's already sold of one of the Transformers posters that was on the wall and has now placed his first auction up on eBay for a Transformers promotional folder with episode summaries from season one of the cartoon.
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In a series of tweets from ToyAnatomy of screenshots from the TFW2005 boards it appears that knock-off toy maker Wei Jiang has been raided and closed down by officials in China after pressure from Disney who were rightly not happy about the KO Hot Toys they were producing of Marvel's Iron Man
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We know that a lot of TFNation revolves around toys, too, so we hope you'll join us in welcoming to our 2020 edition someone from the design side of that story: former Hasbro designer, development and product manager, Andy Couzens!
Couzens has been involved in toy design and production since the mid 1970s, working on preschool development for Kiddy Craft. He then moved over to Milton Bradley - the earliest distributor of continental European Transformers toys - and to the new position of Senior Designer and playing a crucial part in the development of childhood staples Playskool and Robotix, whose key features he had a significant hand in designing. As of 1984, with Hasbro acquiring Milton Bradley, Couzens retained his position, and was later promoted to Group Product Manager for research and development in the unfortunately termed Boys Toys section, before becoming Category Development Head of Boys, Girls Toys and Creative Play sections for Hasbro Europe!
How does this relate to our favourite robotic friends? Couzens has been in charge of action figure and toy development for a sizable chunk of their first golden age, and has working knowledge of most of the late 80s through mid 90s in those categories, including Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Action Man. During his time on the franchise, several Japanese releases saw their release in European markets, including the likes of Overlord, the Motorvators, and the Energon figures that North American audiences knew as Powermasters - and what has come to be known as Generation 1.5 among fans and collectors.
Andy Couzens will be attending the convention all weekend, revealing what he can from old toy design lore, discussing bringing Transformers to (plastic) life, and how much the industry has changed during his time! We look forward to welcoming him and all of you to TFNation 2020. This will be Andy's first ever convention appearance.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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MARK ONLY - M.A.S.K. MOBILE ARMOURED STRIKE KOMMAND
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Transformers At The Moon is a fan created website regarding those Robots In Disguise from Hasbro Inc and TakaraTomy
better known as The Transformers. This website was established in October 1999 and has been running ever since.
You can use Transformers At The Moon for such things as transformers toys,transformers figures,transformers movie,optimus prime,megatron,bumblebee,unicron,transformers cartoon,transformers comics
Transformers Toys - Transformers At The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
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