Convinced that Optimus Primal and Rhinox are planning to reprogram her into a Maximal against her will, Blackarachnia runs away from the base to consider her choices. But she’s not alone in the forest – Dinobot’s clone finds her, and a fight is on! Who’ll win a one-on-one between the Predacon deserter and the creepy clone of a Predacon deserter? Who decided to make Silverbolt her commanding officer? And where are they on Earth, anyway? Join us as we discuss all this and more in Proving Grounds!
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Stasis Pod Episode 45: Feral Scream Pt. 2
Cheetor “miraculously” survived being attacked by an ill-defined monster that’s totally not just him mutating into a terrible new form, but can he survive another round of weird dreams? Does Blackarachnia have some kind of snout fetish? And is somebody going to teach Cheetor to shave? Join us this week for the second half of cyber-puberty in Feral Scream pt. 2!
Stasis Pod Episode 44: Feral Scream Pt. 1
It’s been a long time since we’ve had an episode that revolved entirely around Cheetor being an idiot, but everyone’s second-least-favorite kid-appeal character is back to ruining everything again! Megatron captures a stasis pod with a blank protoform in order to make a clone of Dinobot using his new Transmetal 2™ technology! But when Cheetor tries to take down Megatron’s sweet evil device all by himself, will he succeed in anything but getting himself killed? Did the Maximals learn to aim from COBRA? And will Jen ever move past them misusing computer terms? Join us for the onset of robot puberty in Feral Scream pt. 1!
Stasis Pod Episode 43: Cutting Edge
When a family of protohumans is attacked by cyborg raptors with laser eyes, it’s up to the Maximals to take care of the orphaned children and return them to their tribe! But who’s making cyborg raptors with laser eyes? (Spoilers: It’s Megatron.) Can Blackarachnia be trusted to lead them back home? (Spoilers: Yes, but she won’t be happy about it.) And can Megatron’s unrequited boner for Dinobot get any creepier? (Spoilers: Actually, yes.) Join us as Stasis Pod checks out the Cutting Edge!
Stasis Pod Episode 42: Changing of the Guard
Did you have your fill of pretty CG water in Deep Metal? Well TOO BAD, because it’s time for more! Rhinox concludes that the only way to get the Ark properly secured is to retrieve the Sentinel console from the Axalon. But with the Maximal’s old base at the bottom of a river, it’s up to Rattrap to pilot a tiny submersible pod into the ruins to retrieve it before the Predacons come after him! Can he escape the claws of Rampage? Can the Maximals keep Sentinel from falling into Predacon hands? And just where is that music coming from anyway? Join us this week for a Changing of the Guard!
Stasis Pod Episode 41: Deep Metal
The year is 1998, and Mainframe Entertainment has finally gotten the hang of really nice CG water. So it’s time for something new and exciting: a character with an aquatic beast mode! But why does newcomer Depth Charge have a revenge boner for Rampage? How many fish-based nicknames can Rattrap come up with? And do Transmetal cats hate water? Join us as we get into some Deep Metal!
Stasis Pod Episode 40: Optimal Situation
It’s a new season, and that means new toys to sell! To save the universe as they know it, the Maximals have to save Optimus Prime! But what effect will storing Prime’s spark have on Optimus Primal’s body? How many of us shot ourselves in the eyes with his toy’s missiles? And how did the Predacons manage to survive the last episode? Join us as we find the Optimal Situation!
Stasis Pod Episode 39.5: Beast Wars II The Movie
A mysterious ship crashes on Planet Actually Not Earth, and the Cybertrons and Destrons race to capture the time-travel warp gate inside so they can summon a great hero or weapon from the past to help defeat the other side once and for all! Can a character really be more annoying than Tazmania Kid? Did that gate key come from Bad Dragon? And when did Optimus Primal become Robot Jesus? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on our between-season special, Beast Wars II The Movie!
Stasis Pod Episode 39: The Agenda Part III
Say goodbye to the universe, Maximals! The future has changed. Yessssss. The Autobots lose! Evil triumphs! And you… YOU… NO LONGER EXIST!
Stasis Pod Episode 38: The Agenda Part 2
With Megatron in Ravage’s custody, the Beast Wars are pretty much over, right? But Megatron has a trick up his sleeve in his CD drive that may sway the old Decepticon to his side! Meanwhile, Optimus tries to ground Silverbolt for consorting with the enemy, but can even a big metal monkey stand in the …