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Twincast / Podcast Episode #341 "2023 Year in Review"

Date: Sunday, January 7th 2024 10:21am CST
Categories: Site News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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Grab your black eyed peas and spicy chicken sandwiches, because it's that time of year again - time for the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast's year-in-review episode. Host Scotty P is joined by Megatronus, Kuhlio and Aaarnhide19 to look back at what was in 2023, picking out their favorite toys and media while also slamming their least favorites. Predictions for 2024 are also present and have flavors ranging from mild to extra spicy, meaning this episode should have the right amount of kick for any taste.

Episode #341 “2023 Year in Review” is available directly and in our RSS Feed, and should appear on Apple Podcasts and many other Podcatcher sites within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• What was the best Transformers toy of the year, from an objective/critical standpoint? And why is it Deathsaurus? (It's not for everyone!)
  
• What was our favorite Transformers toy of the year, even if it had some flaws keeping it away from that first topic?
• Best / favorite media (comic, TV, etc.) of the year?
• The toys that sucked get one final beat-down, including one so bad its stink is lingering from 2022
  
• The negativity wraps up with our "Worst Transformers whatever" of the year, for the non-toy moments that had us filled with sighs
  
• What was each cast member's biggest collecting achievement of the year?
• 2024 Sure Thing/Layup/This-is-Definitely-Going-to-Happen/MILD SAUCE Prediction
• 2024 Wishful Thinking/Hot Take/Never-Gonna-Happen/BOLD EXTRA SPICY Prediction
• "40 for 40" continues our look at each year of Transformers, and this time we each pick our favorite from the very stacked year of 1998, featuring Transmetals and Beast Wars II
  
• An abbreviated round of Bragging Rights closes out a busy episode

Review of Transformers Legacy United Core Class Energon Megatron

Date: Monday, January 1st 2024 6:16am CST
Categories: Toy News, Reviews, Digital Media News
Posted by: Bounti76 | Credit(s): Chuckdawg1999

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Legacy United figures are starting to show up at retail in various places in the world. One of the first wave of Core Class figures is Megatron, from the Transformers: Energon series, and regular reviewer Chuckdawg1999 had given us a solid look at the new figure.

Thankfully I didn't have to wait as long as I thought to experience Core Class Energon Megatron. It's a good figure but nothing groundbreaking or radically different. I do find it funny that the upgrade to Armada Megatron is three size classes smaller. Transformation is simple, joints are tight, and Megs looks just like it did during the run of the Energon cartoon. Like I said, nothing bad but nothing surprising.

Are you a big Energon fan and glad to see more figures popping up? Let us know what you think of this latest figure, and happy hunting for new figures!