More (And Less!) Than Meets the Eye - A Transformers Podcast

"Our Most Unlistenable Podcast Idea Ever"

In this introductory mini-episode, Ben & Matt talk through their mission statement for the podcast as well as their history with the Transformers franchise.

If you'd like to watch and read along with us then you need to watch Transformers (2007) before the next episode, and read More Than Meets the Eye Issues 1-8 before Episode 2.

More (And Less!) Than Meets the Eye - Episode 0: Introductions

In which we discuss the seeming improbability of Michael Bay agreeing to helm this franchise, everything revolving around a horny teenager, characters arriving in pairs, deploying Megatron so late and Matt's potentially controversial take on the best handling of a Transformer in a Michael Bay movie.

For those wanting to read and/or watch along, next week's episode covers More Than Meets the Eye Issues 1-8, and the week after will be Revenge of the Fallen.

Outro music performed by Saskia Parks

More (and Less) Than Meets The Eye

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye - Episode 1: Transformers (2007)

It's our first episode covering the acclaimed IDW Transformers series, More Than Meets the Eye, by James Roberts. We discuss the core cast, pacing difficulties, horror monsters, Star Trek away missions, the Worst Decepticons in the World and what Ben believes to be the book's greatest triumph.

For more info visit twitter.com/MALTMTE

Outro music: 'This Is Why We Fight' (The Decemberists Cover) - Saskia Parks

More (And Less!) Than Meets the Eye – Episode 1: MTMTE Issues 1-8

In which we discuss the 2008 writers strike's impact on one of the worst major movies ever released, going Full-Bay, giant robot balls and of course a Magic Sock Full of Matrix Dust.

Next week: MTMTE 2012 Annual & Issues 9-16 
Two weeks: Dark of the Moon

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye - Episode 3: Revenge of the Fallen

We continue our adventures aboard the Lost Light with some Big Name Cameos, history lessons, dramatic countdowns (and ups), an ill-advised night on the town and the monster in the basement finally gets loose.

Next week: Dark of the Moon
Two weeks: Issues 17-33 (Dark Cybertron entirely optional!)

Outro music - 'This is Why We Fight' - Saskia Parks (The Decemberists Cover)

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye - Episode 4: MTMTE Issues 9-16 & 2012 Annual

In which we discuss The Ethics of Withholding Medical Treatment from Monsters, The Ethics of Killing Baby Robot Hitler, The Ethics of Charisma Parasites, The Ethics of Dated Sitcoms, and the Ethics of War As Expressed Through Flowers

Plus Ben tries to break Matt by mentioning too many characters from books we aren't reading.

If you're reading/watching along with us, then next week is The Last Knight and in two weeks we're finishing up MTMTE with Issues 45-55.

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye - Episode 8: MTMTE Issues 34-44

Mike Thomas, Matt Waters, Ben Phillips, Kevin Ford, Jerome Cusson and more bring you shows covering a plethora of films and TV shows, including Lost, Adventure Time, Game of Thrones, Firefly and even superhero movies, because nobody else is talking about those! Where else could you hope to find a 90-minute critical discussion of Brokeback Mountain and a dump truck of trivia on Mission: Impossible II in the same feed?

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye - Episode 8: MTMTE Issues 34-44

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