Best Mainframe Entertainment Podcasts (2025)

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TOO MUCH ENERGON! #151: David Kaye Interview 1:08:59

3M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

We chat with the voice of Megatron himself, David Kaye, hhyyeeeeeesss. We also read some listener emails, give some shoutouts, and make a big announcement. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/zuloji Video Version: https://youtu.be/4lws0rlodrM Join The La…

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TME #150: Beast Wars Video Games - Holiday Special 2024 (Part Two) 2:15:35

4M ago2:15:35

2:15:35

Happy Holidays, Maximals and Predacons! For our milestone 150th episode, we are playing and reviewing four BEAST WARS video games! First up is the 1997 PlayStation game simply titled "Beast Wars," then both the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions of "Beast Wars: Transmetals" which are just different enough to warrant being covered separately. Fina…

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TME #149: Holiday Special (2024) Part One - TRANSFORMERS ONE Commentary 1:58:51

5M ago1:58:51

1:58:51

TOO MUCH ENERGON! is BACK after a three month hiatus for our annual Holiday Special episodes! We're kicking things off this week with part one where we provide live commentary for the 2024 box office bomb TRANSFORMERS ONE! Movie Rating: TOO MUCH ENERGON! (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/laz…

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TME #148: Beast Wars II Episode 43 - "Farewell! Lio Convoy" 51:48

7M ago51:48

51:48

I would have waited an eternity for this! It's over, guys. We finally finish Beast Wars Second once and for all! Episode Rating: "NO ENERGON!" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access our exclusive podcasts The Super Lazor Comb Patreon Super Show!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY!, and more. https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.…

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TME #147: Beast Wars II Episodes 38-42 1:05:17

8M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Blah blah blah, Beast Wars Second once and for all! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/otkiUjc4Jf0 Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k Buy a TOO MUCH ENERGON! t-shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/t…

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TME #146: Beast Wars II Episodes 34-37 1:32:18

8M ago1:32:18

1:32:18

This week we're reviewing episodes 34, 35, 36, and 37 of Beast Wars II. Episode 34 features Drill Nuts building a big 'ole cannon at Niagra Falls to fire at The Artificial Planet Nemesis. 35 involves Gaviscon getting in Lio Junior's head, and Junior doing what ever teenage boy eventually does; beats up his step dad. Finally 36 and 37 finally give u…

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TME #145: Beast Wars II - Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! 1:48:40

9M ago1:48:40

1:48:40

Gaviscon uses his latest Plot Device™ to summon the great Decepticon weapon Majin Zarak from the distant past to Planet Gaia, and it's up to Lio Convoy and the Maximals to stop it. Lio Junior is all like "no way! two can play!" and uses the same doohickey to bring in Garry Primal all the way from Planet Energon, and the hypest team up since Kane & …

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TME #144: Beast Wars II Episodes 29-33 1:25:37

9M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

Technically we skip episode 29 because it's a clipshow, but from there on we're talking about episodes 30-33 of Beast Wars II, where The Angle Slam goes evil, and the Decepticons go full Marshawn Lynch. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/pPj2dcNHTTc Show Links: h…

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TME #143: Beast Wars II Episodes 25-28 1:30:28

10M ago1:30:28

1:30:28

The Old Maritimers decide to leave; Lio Convoy discovers that lion he banged a while ago wasn't on the pill; G2 Megatron gets all Angle Slammed up and becomes a redeco of Trypticon; Scuba's cousin is an Amazon delivery driver and brings a tank to planet Gaia. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb …

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TME #142: Beast Wars II Episode 21-24 1:12:52

10M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

This week we're covering the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th episodes of Beast Wars II "The Tentacular (testicular) Scuba," "Megastorm's Reckoning," "Showdown in the Sea," and "Face the Setting Sun," respectively. Highlights include Bighorn getting big-horny for Scylla (a.k.a. the "she-gremlin" from Gremlins 2), Artemis getting jealous of Scylla's affec…

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TME #141: Beast Wars II Episodes 17-20 1:41:06

11M ago1:41:06

1:41:06

Siege is depressed and tipsy, and Kal is high on painkillers, so naturally we're both in the correct frame of mind to review episodes 17, 18, 19, and 20 of Beast Wars Second. Episode 20 is a another clipshow, so we didn't bother watching it and just gave it a pre-emptive "not enough energon" rating. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive cont…

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TME #140: Beast Wars II Episodes 13-16 1:01:38

11M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

It's Cinco de Mayo, a fiesta, and a salsa dance all in one as we're introduced to our new buenos amigos, the Jointrons. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/P1dg0U-2nnY Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud…

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TME #139: Beast Wars II Episodes 9-12 1:32:04

12M ago1:32:04

1:32:04

We both dislike this show and want to get through it as quickly as possible, so we've switched to reviewing it in four episode chunks. This week we're covering Beast Wars Second episodes 9, 10, 11, and 12 "The Strongest Tag Team?," "Autorollers Roll Out!," "Danger! Scissor Boy," and "Galvatron Rampages," respectively. Episode Ratings: "Not Enough E…

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TME #138: Beast Wars II Episode 08 - "Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos" 1:07:42

12M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

We're BACK after a four month hiatus to review the eighth episode of Beast Wars II, where the "Insect Robos" Scissor Boy, Drill Nuts, and Centicon do battle against Tazmania Kid, Diver McFrogman, and HEEEEEEEE-HAW himself Bighorn. Lio Convoy also delivers his usual sage wisdom about utter nothingness. Siege also talks about his Transformers purchas…

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TME #137: Holiday Special 2023 Part 2 - Rise of the Beasts Commentary 2:20:58

1+ y ago2:20:58

2:20:58

We round out 2023 by providing live commentary for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/bMY2XiU9K9E Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k Buy a TOO MUCH ENERGON! t-shirt:…

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TME #136: Holiday Special 2023 Part 1 - Beast Wars Monopoly 1:56:03

1+ y ago1:56:03

1:56:03

Siege and Kal kickoff the holidays by playing a game of the 2022 Beast Wars edition of Monopoly! We're recording in the same studio for the first time in a while, so this was a particularly fun episode. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/NHG4O48NT5c Show Links: h…

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TME #135: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 07 - "The Insect Corps Arrive" 46:22

1+ y ago46:22

46:22

The Decepticons pull the wool over the Insectrons, and Queer Mantis uses his AOL laptop. Episode Rating: "Not Enough Energon" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/eWfU7b0dgHQ Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AE…

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TME #134: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 06 - "Mystery of the Ancient Ruins" 1:05:23

1+ y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Lio Convoy and Apache go tomb raiding together and discover the fabulous Queer Mantis hidden within the cavernous catacombs. Episode Rating: "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/fTvXb6VfeLU Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor …

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TME #133: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 05 - "Galvatron Revived" 1:41:16

1+ y ago1:41:16

1:41:16

G2 Megatron digs a hole, and the newly-awakened Galvatron enters the dragon. Episode Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/GTp54uvoYBw Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AE…

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TME #132: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 04 - "The Lake Trap" 1:16:46

1+ y ago1:16:46

1:16:46

Tasmania Kid stumbles across a secret Decepticon base and gets captured, leaving Optimus Lion and the Maximals forced to go saved his stupid Tasmanian ass. Episode Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/ZvMspzj-OFw …

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TME #131: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 03 - "Bighorn's Rage" 1:17:23

1+ y ago1:17:23

1:17:23

G2 Megatron and his flying orchestra attempt to hunt down Lio Convoy, resulting in Bighorn's Rockin' Rager in the Desert. Episode Rating: (low) "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/5FNJlwuH24I Show Links: https://linktr.ee…

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TME #130: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 02 - "White Lion, Run!" 1:07:49

1+ y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Kal and (a very hungover) Siege review the second episode of Beast Wars Second, where Lio Convoy pretends to be a regular lion for way too long, and G2 Megatron seizes control of the bad guys after Galvatron passes out. Episode Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Kal), "Not Enough Energon" (Siege). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content eve…

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TME #129: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 01 - "The New Forces Arrive!" 1:27:52

1+ y ago1:27:52

1:27:52

We jump into an Autobot shuttle and fly to Japan (not really) to review the first episode of the Japanese-produced Beast Wars II (Second, not "two"): Super Lifeform Transformers, where we land on a planet filled with TOO MUCH!™ of the dreaded Angle Slam, monster truck rallies featuring BONECRUSHER, and Galvatrron & The Destrons playing their new hi…

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TME #128: Interview with Garry Chalk 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

56:40

Siege, Kal, and returning guest host Candice sit down and chat with the voice of Optimus Primal himself, Garry Chalk. Big thanks to Garry and Candice for taking the time to do the show with us. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/GE1YhXk3eOo Show Links: https://li…

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TME #127: Anniversary Special - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Spoilercast 2:00:11

1+ y ago2:00:11

2:00:11

Celebrating TOO MUCH ENERGON!'s third birthday, we give a recap and review of the 2023 film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Full spoilers ahead! Movie Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/puuwmUdyPms Show Links: https://li…

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TME #126: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 17 - "The End" 59:57

2y ago59:57

59:57

"Captain, if we divert all auxiliary power to the front deflector dish, I may be able to modify it to send out a concentrated chronometric beam. It may be powerful enough to return and contain The Vok in their own original place in spacetime." Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at ht…

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TME #125: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 16 - "The Beginning of the End" 56:40

2y ago56:40

56:40

"Energy Monsters vs. The Ultimates and Predators." Comic Rating: "No Energon" (Siege), "Not Enough Energon" (Kal). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/rqmss610HDI Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k So…

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TME #124: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Annual 2022 - "Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day"; "Rhinox's Amaze-ing Adventure"; "The Morphlings" 1:06:50

2y ago1:06:50

1:06:50

We review the first and only annual for IDW's 2021 Beast Wars comic, featuring three ten page stories of varying quality. What happened to annuals being double-sized issues? Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" ("Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day;" unanimous), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" ("Rhinox's Amaze-ing Adventure;" unanimous), and "Sufficient Energon" ("The…

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TME #123: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 15 - "Children of the Vok" 47:02

2y ago47:02

47:02

Captain Ron and Megatron awaken in a cave and meet the "Children of the Vok," which are basically fake versions of characters we know and love. Mega-Ron then meets the Vok triad themselves, and pretty much challenges them to a three-on-two tag team match at the upcoming Double or Nothing pay-per-view. Comic Rating: "No Energon." Subscribe to our Pa…

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TOO MUCH ENERGON! Trailer 2 10:28

2y ago10:28

10:28

A supercut of some of the best moments from the first 100 episodes of TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k Socials: https://twitter.com/LazorComb…

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TME #122: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 14 - "Primal Rage" 1:11:18

2y ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Captain Ron snorts a little TOO MUCH™ "Red Energon" and the Maximal family fails an attempt at an intervention. Also we have "Jeff Goldblum" and an Australian polar bear in the mix. Comic Rating: "Red Energon." Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/3k19Ve…

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TME #121: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 13 - "The Speedway of Central Consciousness" 1:03:12

2y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Cheetor has a vision quest where an evil motherVok-er named Pakak Attack Snack Pak challenges him to a lightcycle race on The Grid. Sadly there is no Jeff Bridges to be found. Comic Rating: "No Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/NF…

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TME #120: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #12 55:30

2y ago55:30

55:30

The Beastformers fight. Nyx blows up a Transwarp Drive to underwhelming effect. Rhinox lets Skold beat the shit out of him... for the sake of her own mental health? I guess? Finally Garry Primal gets himself and the other Maximals out of a jam in the stupidest fucking way possible. This issue sucks, people. Comic Rating: "No Energon" Subscribe to o…

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TME #119: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #11 43:04

2y ago43:04

43:04

The Maximals attack the Predacons head on and some motherfuckers die. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Siege), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (Kal) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/UTogp3xtkL0 Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Disco…

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TME #118: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #10 47:28

2y ago47:28

47:28

Coach Scorponok. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/strLWinmMOQ Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k Socials: https://twitter.com/LazorComb htt…

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TME #117: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #09 50:36

2y ago50:36

50:36

Skold gets treated like shit by the Predacons so she fucks off and encounters a Maximal stasis pod and makes a new best friend. Issue Rating: (low) "Sufficient Energon" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/Y-upYPBHM-U Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorc…

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TME #116: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #08 59:37

2y ago59:37

59:37

Blackarachnia continues to cause shenanigans on The Axalon. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Siege), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (Kal). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/oAfAQn1XoVk Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https…

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TME #115: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #07 34:13

2y ago34:13

34:13

A Stasis Pod lands and out comes everyone's favourite spider-babe Blackarachnia. Issue Rating: "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/de4T_n3f0w4 Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AE…

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TME #114: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #06 34:07

2y ago34:07

34:07

Siege shows off his new Lio Convoy figure, and we talk about issue #6 of IDW's 2021 Beast Wars comic Book. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/ZGXcqRpApkY Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3k…

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TME #113: Beast Wars (2021) Issues #01-05 1:16:01

2y ago1:16:01

1:16:01

We've travelled back 4,000,000 years to 2021 where we revisit IDW's Beast Wars (2021) #01-05 in a newly edited and remastered form. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe on patreon at patreon.com/lazorcomb to access hundreds of hours of exclusive audio as well as our new weekly show The Super Lazor Comb Patreon Super Show. Video …

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TME #112: "Optimus Primal™ vs. Megatron!™" & "Beast Wars: Transformers Video Game Advertising Comic" 1:20:40

2y ago1:20:40

1:20:40

We review the original pack-in comic book for the Optimus Primal vs. Megatron! two pack toy set from 1996. We also cover the UK-exclusive one page promotional comic of the 1997 Beast Wars video game. Siege also talks about the recent passing of his favourite Maximal, Briggs. Till All Are One. Subscribe on patreon at patreon.com/lazorcomb to access …

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TME #111: Transformers Timelines - Dawn of Future's Past 1:05:01

2y ago1:05:01

1:05:01

We review the shocking good prequel comic book detailing the theft of The Golden Disk. Comic Rating: "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like The Super Lazor Comb Patreon Super Show, LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more. https://www.patreon.com/la…

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TME #110: Beast Wars The Ascending - Issue 04 42:23

2+ y ago42:23

42:23

We finally finish this shitty comic book series. Comic Rating: "No Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more. https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/a5Tx5S-7FVE Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazo…

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TME #109: Beast Wars The Ascending - Issue 03 56:21

2+ y ago56:21

56:21

Kal & Siege review the third issue of IDW's 2007 comic book series Beast Wars: The Ascending, and Siege quite literally cannot remember what the issue was about when he typed this episode summary. Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR CO…

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TME #108: Beast Wars The Ascending - Issue 02 1:19:18

2+ y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Corrupt cops beat a junkie to death on Cybertron, meanwhile Lio Convoy and co. travel to Planet Energon. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon." Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more. https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://yo…

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TME #107: Beast Wars The Ascending - Issue 01 55:19

2+ y ago55:19

55:19

Magmatron has ascended to the realm of the Alterans and The Ori and decides to use his newfound power to warn The Maximals about the coming of a new breakfast cereal. Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more…

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TME #106: Holiday Special (2022) - Bumblebee (2018) Commentary 2:33:03

2+ y ago2:33:03

2:33:03

Kal and Siege prepare for the Rise of the Beasts film by watching and providing commentary of the 2018 film BumbleBee. Movie Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more. https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb …

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TME #105: Beast Wars The Gathering - Issue 04 44:20

2+ y ago44:20

44:20

Wolfang and the gang continue to chill out in a cave until Ravage and his Predacons attack. Razorbeast punks Magmatron. We also talk about the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer. Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!,…

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ALPHANUMERIC! #54: The ReBoot Soundtrack 1:03:18

2+ y ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Presenting the fully produced but unreleased soundtrack to ReBoot, as composed and shared with us by ReBoot, Beast Wars, Shadow Raiders, and Beast Machines composer Bob Buckley. All credit goes to him. Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZOR COMB TONIGHT!, TOO MUCH COMMENTARY! and more…

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TME #104: Beast Wars The Gathering - Issue 03 1:02:58

2+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Razorbeast and his 30-50 Feral Maximals invade Ark Mountain, walk on lava, and steal tech from the crashed Autobot ship. Meanwhile Magmatron revives Covert Agent Ravage™ and decides to kidnap Megatron. Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to the Lazor Comb Patreon to access hours of bonus preamble audio, exclusive shows like LAZ…

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