As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer – Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Buzz Dixon (writer – The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Frank Todaro (voice actor – Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions), Steven Melching (writer – Transformers: Prime, Beast Machines: Transformers), Mae Catt (writer – Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Transformers: Earthspark), and Norm Harper (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Sequels, Haphaven) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Transformers: The Movie (1986) in light of the animated feature film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up four decades later, how the reaction to the film changed G.I. Joe: The Movie, why it’s important for stories for children to tackle topics like loss and grief, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Transformers: The Movie abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer – Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Buzz Dixon (writer – The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Frank Todaro (voice actor – Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions), Steven Melching (writer – Transformers: Prime, Beast Machines: Transformers), Mae Catt (writer – Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Transformers: Earthspark), Norm Harper (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Sequels, Haphaven), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
This month’s sponsor: Rolling Squid Bones
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