Welcome to the end of the end! Your Tireless Mechanical Mikes return one last time for Season 2 to talk Transformers Animated with Part 2 of "A Bridge Too Close." Starscream has played his final hand, literally blowing the roof off the underground Decepticon Lair. Optimus and Megatron find themselves back-to-back, rising and rolling respectively against relentless waves of Seekers. As the fight to control the Space Bridge reaches crescendo, big bots--and bigger secrets--finally surface. Tune...

Welcome to the beginning of the end. With CybFest NW in the rearview, the Mikes walk the space bridge less traveled to discuss the (pen)ultimate episode of Transformers Animated Season 2, "A Bridge To Close, Part 1." You haven't seen this many twists since Blade 2, folks! New allegiances, new characters, new HEADS! This one's got it all...and at the center of everything, an Energon farm boy that never could've dreamed he'd be the most important space bridge technician in the galaxy.... No...

Live from the Kevin McCallister Plain Cheese Studio, the Mikes are joined by #1 Superfan Matthew Barberio! He's outta the mailbag and into the fire as we discuss the Transformers Animated Season 2 episode "Sari, No One's Home." Prowl, go easy on the Pepsi! Little Miss Sumdac finds herself...domestically solitary when a couple of thirsty Constructicons come looking for a few pints of oil.  Sigh...look, nobody wanted the return of Fluid Legislation, but here we are. As Sari sets up a house of...

Murrow. Cronkite. The 2 Mikes. These are the hard-hitting journalists of a bygone era. Joined by returning fan favorite cohost, Lita, we ask the tough questions about season 2's "Black Friday" - which is, in no way, the horniest episode of Transformers Animated ever. Looks like the Autobots should've killed Meltdown when they had the chance, because now he's back and slinking around Dinobot Island w/ the Mother of Spiders herself, Blackarachnia! To be clear, at no point does this episode...

Enough shenanigans, cogs, it's time to get down to technomatter tacks! The 2M2F x APDC crossover continues as Aaron, Ryan, and [technically] Caleb bring their final thoughts about "Autoboot Camp" to the table.  The cadets of the Elite Guard Academy are given names by Sentinel Minor as Bumblebee's wartime flashback continues. Secret boxes and questionable spy technology abound as Long Island Bee tries to catch the traitorous cog in the Autobot machine.   Join us for old friends, new insights,...

It's the crossover you've all been waiting for! The Reunion at the Energon Pub! The boys of Autopod Decepticast join the overripe banana notes of 2 Rums 2 Furious to watch the seminal Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Autoboot Camp." The origin of Bumblebee and Bulkhead's friendship (and ours) is finally revealed! Flash back to wartime Cybertron for some academy hijinks: classic cameos, bots being bots, and a traitor lurking in the shadows. What does Aaron think of the TFA art style?...

Podcastin' makes us feel good! The Spark Soul Brothers cross the streams while talking Transformers Animated s2e8 "SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy." Nino Sexton, hero of orphans and sea creatures worldwide, is asked to join an elite team of superhumans by his *checks notes* girlfriend...but known vigilantes Bumblebee and Sari have other plans for them. Will their mysterious benefactor be able to bail them out? Will Nanosec ever find true love? Is Powdered Sugar a My Little Pony?? Plus some...

Get In, Loser, We're Going Modding! You can't catch a clone without breaking a few eggs, am I right? Barn Cat Mikel Andrews and City Cat Mike Seibert take Transformers Animated s2e7 "Fistful of Energon" out for a spin--and TFA superfan Abbey is along for the ride in a samurai sidecar! Prowl reboots the Mod Squad, a fan favorite mercenary unveils a new poncho, and everyone starts seeing Seekers! Plus, we coin some new terminology, dip into the mailbag, and learn the origin story of our new and...

Dark Knights, Cobras, Beasts, Skywalkers...and now Constructicons! The Mikes merge for the kill to discuss Transformers Animated s2e6 "Rise of the Constructicons." A pair of contemplative union bots take Bulkhead out on the town, Optimus knows best, and star of stage and screen Megatron gives the performance of his career! Plus, we deconstruct the construction worker stereotype and excavate Marty Isenberg's plan for Animated Devastator! NOTE: No enemy scrotums were harmed in the recording of...

Holy Cannoli, Speed! Did Mike Seibert get spoiled at the TFA Deleted Scenes panel or did he use eye-muffs? Did he buy any toys?? Did he live up to his Mouthy Mike moniker??? Find out the answer to these burning questions and more with a fuel-injected recap of TFCon LA 2K24. Then, the Mikes explore Transformers Animated s2e5 "Velocity" a quarter mile at a time. The mysterious Blue Racer wreaks havoc on New Detroit's street racing scene! Bumblebee investigates the plunder from down under:...

It's LATE NIGHT PANDER-MONIUM as the Mikes welcome back friend o' the show Alphamagnus to talk some TV! Cosplayer, collector, and customizer, the Macho Mandalorian himself shares some epic tales of TF celebs while discussing the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Garbage In, Garbage Out." Seibert time travels to TFCon LA 2024, TFA eats everyone's lunch in Sixo's poll, and Weird Al's Wreck-Gar steals the show! An episode so loaded with '86 movie Easter eggs, you'll need a wicker basket!...

It's more Mike Chemical Romance as we wax philosophic about vintage toys and the ethics of collecting, setting the stage for the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Mission Accomplished." As Decepticons rise up around the galaxy, the Elite Guard orders Optimus and crew back to Cybertron for tribunal (heavy on the air quotes). Fanzone ponders fatherhood, Sentinel turns on his gaslight, and Starscream returns from beyond the grave! Again! And again! Also, is Megatron a good manager?   All...

The Spark Soul Brothers put their heads together to noodle through the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "The Return of the Headmaster."  Henry Masterson triumphantly returns to Sumdac Industries and sets his sights on Sentinel's thick skull. Optimus gets a new nickname, Reporter Bot goes Full Rogan, and Seibert hosts another Axe Me Anything! about his Legacy TFA Prime. All that plus a headfirst dive into into the listener mail bag! Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is...

Back to business! Your Tireless Mechanical Mikes continue breaking down the season 2 premiere of Transformers Animated, "The Elite Guard." How many TFA voices is Jeff Bennett up to now? What is Ultra Magnus's signature move called in Japan? Is Sentinel Prime a frat boy? The answers to these burning questions and more are all here! Spoooon! Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is [email protected] Follow 2 Mikes 2 Furious on social media Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Check out...

New year, new numbering legislation! That's right, the Mikes are back from winter break. They've seen their old friends, done all their laundry, and have finally found themselves...at the start of a new season of Transformers Animated! Unpack with this special Episode 0 to discuss what the Mikes have been up to since the hiatus. Dip into the listener mail bag to recap the events of Megatron Rising, setting the stage for the biggest season of TFA yet--starting with The Elite Guard! Want to be...

The end is nigh! The Mikes jump right back into part 2 of the Transformers Animated Season 1 two-part finale "Megatron Rising." The stage is set, all the pawns are in place, and an explosion at Sumdac tower reveals the towering form of Cybertron's favorite theater-kid-turned-tyrant. 50 stellar cycles at the bottom of Lake Eerie has all led to this. After an explosive review of the most action-packed episode yet, stick around for the last dip into the mail bag, final G1 scores, and the Fate of...

It's the beginning of the end! The Mikes are jumping right in for the last time this season, discussing the Transformers Animated Season 1 two-part finale "Megatron Rising." Optimus makes some bad moves, Sari is estranged, Bumblebee goes rogue, Ratchet tips his hand, Prowl and Bulkhead reveal their secrets...and that's just the first five minutes! But all roads lead to a shadowy lab atop Sumdac Tower... Plus, we kick things off with a healthy dose of toy talk as Hasbro finally gives in to...

Your tireless mechanical campers are heading out to the woods on Mike Seibert's birthday to discuss Transformers Animated s1e14 "Nature Calls". It's the beginning of the end of season one and John Carpenter's The Transformers as we gather 'round the campfire and share our chilling tales of past camping trips, along with the highs and lows of being a birthday diva. And has the ultimate villain been revealed? We discuss the reasons why our videos have been partially blocked in certain...

Listen in as your tireless mechanical n00bs get PWNed chatting Transformers Animated s1e13 "Headmaster." That's right, everyone's FAVORITE chracter, The Headmaster, rears his ugly, er, head! The Daily Buglebot offers cash money for pictures of Bulkhead! Sari moonlights as a PR rep! And Seibert's thirst for robot dismemberment is finally slaked...but let's not get ahead of ourselves! Plus, Wisconsin toy gems, holy grails and more listener feedback, all packed into a surprisingly thoughtful...

The Super Spark Soul Bros. return for another flagstone flagship cornerstone tentpole episode chatting Transformers Animated s1e12 "Survival of the Fittest."  Move over, Mrs. Fanzone! Prowl and the Detroit PD captain are caught romancing the stone on Dinobot Island! Ninja nerve blows and quicksand woes! The Mikes atone for their egregious sins or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the TF Wiki"! Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is [email protected] Follow 2 Mikes 2...

This is code Pink, as in Pink Floyd, as in Dark of the Moon! The Mikes are back on their b******t, plumbing the depths of Transformers Animated episode 11 "Lost and Found." A pair of wannabe Phase Sixers touch down on Earth, the Autobots ditch Sari for quoting a 90s movie, and a Megatron's #1 Fan seeks a savior. Plus, more listener mail and a little post-credit Rise of the Beasts chatter! Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is [email protected] Follow 2 Mikes 2 Furious...

On the eve of Cybfest NW, Seibert confronts the Animated version of his all-time favorite character in #TransformersAnimated ep 10 "Sound & Fury." The Mikes get all hopped up on Powdered Sugar and delusion out loud about future convention appearances, come to terms with being birthday divas, and prepare for the inevitable robot uprising--all to the beat of Decepticon Retro Techno Funk. A dip into the listener mailbag too! Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is...

Halloween ends! The Mikes, along with special guest Lita, go Helm's Deep on the second half of Transformers Animated episode 9 "Along Came a Spider." Dismembered Decepticon limbs and limited free trials of Autobot abilities abound as Blackarachnia makes her big debut. Lita also reveals her final take on her namesake! (Spoilers: it's spicy!) More insights, more laughs...more Comrade Kid! Follow Lita on Twitter @lalalita____ This is a part two! Check out part one of our coverage of...

It's Halloween time...again! Your tireless mechanical Mikes are joined by the Internet's number one Elita-1 Stan, Lita to revisit and discuss the iconic Transformers Animated episode 9, Along Came a Spider! Follow Lita on Twitter @lalalita____ Stick around after the credits for bonus spider-y goodness, including excerpts from the first time The Mikes covered this episode on Mike Seibert Radio Podcast last October, as a "soft pilot" for 2 Mikes 2 Furious. Listen to the full episode 2 Mikes 2...