Stasis Pod

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 24: Before The Storm →

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!

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, a musical fruit.

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!

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!

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! We … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 19: Call of the Wild →

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 18: Spider’s Game →

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 17: The Trigger Part 2 →

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 16: The Trigger Part 1 →

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 15: The Spark →

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!

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 … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 13: Dark Designs →

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)!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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!

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!