So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars

Comedians Andy Hunter and Phil Thomas revisit the 90's animated series Beast Wars Transformers. 25 years later, are these bots just prime, or is it a bunch of slag? Will Andy and Phil run out of ape puns?

Happy New Year video! (and podcast update) 12/28/2025

Happy New Year video! (and podcast update) The greatest of the great apes, Apetimus Prime, is here with a video to explain why it's been so long since our last episode. We'll be back soon! Until then, Happy New Year! Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast or on YouTube at . Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/39544370

"The Low Road" (Season 1, Episode 22) 10/27/2025

"The Low Road" (Season 1, Episode 22) Rhinox gets infected with a virus that makes him shoot energon in a fit of hiccups, sneezes... and more. Rattrap and Dinobot must put their differences aside to get the cure. Meanwhile, Tarantulas sucks, but not in the way he'd like. Plus, Apetimus Prime reveals how he got so buff, and if he's ever found himself in the same situation as Rhinox. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast or on YouTube at . Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Recap music is Epic Cinematic Dramatic | Tragedy by Alex-Productions ( , Music promoted by , CC BY-NC) Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/38790540

"Possession" (Season 1, Episode 21) 09/23/2025

"Possession" (Season 1, Episode 21) Waspinator is suddenly more than meets the eye when he's possessed by the disembodied Spark of Starscream! (How long until he betrays Beast Wars Megatron?) Phil and Andy are joined by Kevin Impellizeri from Scandalous Games! Subscribe to Scandalous Games whereever you get your podcasts, or check it out at . Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Recap music is Epic Cinematic Dramatic | Tragedy by Alex-Productions ( , Music promoted by , CC BY-NC) Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/38319940

"Dark Voyage" (Season 1, Episode 20) 09/07/2025

"Dark Voyage" (Season 1, Episode 20) It's the one where they all went blind. Phil and Andy have a lot to get off their chest about this one. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast () and on YouTube at . Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/38116750

"Call of the Wild" (Season 1, Episode 19) 08/13/2025

"Call of the Wild" (Season 1, Episode 19) Predacon shenanigans force the Maximals to remain in beast mode full-time, and before long, they feel themselves getting called by the wild. What happens when their beast instincts take over? Also, a peak into Apetimus Prime's life advice now that he's a self-help gurulla. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast () and on YouTube at . Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/37787770

"Spider's Game" (Season 1, Episode 18) 07/29/2025

"Spider's Game" (Season 1, Episode 18) Tarantulas and Black Arachnia intercept a Maximal escape pod and make its occupant a new Predacon... not that it makes him any easier to work with. What GAME are these SPIDERS playing? Plus, Tigatron tries to have game with the ladies to make up for his complete lack of game on the battlefield. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast () and on YouTube at . Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Recap music is Epic Cinematic Dramatic | Tragedy by Alex-Productions ( , Music promoted by , CC BY-NC) Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/37600550

"The Trigger, Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 17) 07/02/2025

"The Trigger, Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 17) The Maximals are livin' it live as they race to stop Black Arachnia before she can use the power of the mysterious flying island to destroy the Axalon and WIN THE BEAST WARS! Can Tigatron part with his beloved, peaceful deathtraps and stop her? Do it, Tigatron! Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Recap music is Epic Cinematic Dramatic | Tragedy by Alex-Productions ( , Music promoted by , CC BY-NC) Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/37266240

"The Trigger, Part 1" (Season 1, Episode 16) 05/31/2025

"The Trigger, Part 1" (Season 1, Episode 16) Tigatron is bad at shooting his gun but great at being a peaceful visitor to a mysterious flying island. But how long will things stay peaceful while Black Arachnia is pursuing her own agenda? Meanwhile, Apetimus Prime brings Phil up to speed on Andy's recent house move. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Theme music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (. Maximize and Terrorize quiz music is "Thinking Time" by Anastasia Chubarova (. /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/36797300

"The Spark" (Season 1, Episode 15) 04/09/2025

"The Spark" (Season 1, Episode 15) Here comes a banger! To make up for wasting an episode on GoBots, Andy and Phil have a TON to say about this one. The philosophy behind valuing all sparks, possible biblical allusions, and Rhinox, Cheetor, and Airazor being the most awesome trio of characters ever to be featured in a single episode of television, maybe? Also, Apetimus stops by to let us know how his banana consumption is affecting his bathroom routine. Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/36064185

So... We were Talking About GoBots (April Fools 2025) 03/31/2025

So... We were Talking About GoBots (April Fools 2025) Andy and Phil prank the listener (and, perhaps, their own download stats) by discussing the very first episode of Challenge of the GoBots, "Battle for Gobotron." We all definitely remember the GoBots, right? Bonus April Fools prank: Andy's audio is worse than usual! (It'll be better again next time.) /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/35817320

"Double Dinobot" (Season 1, Episode 14) 03/03/2025

"Double Dinobot" (Season 1, Episode 14) It's the one with the clone of Dinobot, which prompts a number of questions. Can you clone a robot? Can you EAT a clone of a robot? SHOULD you eat the clone of a robot? IF you ate the clone of a robot, would you share, or would you want all that sweet clone of a robot for yourself? It's our most philosophical episode to date! Reach out to us at ! You can submit a question for Apetimus and he'll answer it on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/35505910

"Dark Designs" (Season 1, Episode 13) 01/25/2025

"Dark Designs" (Season 1, Episode 13) Rhinox is kidnapped and turned into a Predacon, but Megatron might be getting more than he bargained for. And Phil and Andy wonder, what does it mean to truly go FULL Apetimus? Reach out to us at ! You can submit questions for Apetimus and he'll answer them on the show. You can find us on Instagram at @beastwarstalkpodcast. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/35004075

"Victory" (Season 1, Episode 12) 01/08/2025

"Victory" (Season 1, Episode 12) With the Predacons apparently perishing from infighting, the Maximals prepare to leave. Dinobot has trouble adjusting to the end of the Beast Wars and makes a big decision. Apetimus schools Phil and Andy on the appropriate way to react to an enemy's ignoble demise. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/34771095

"The Probe" (Season 1, Episode 11) 12/21/2024

"The Probe" (Season 1, Episode 11) As the Maximals race to send a message home so they can be rescued, Phil and Andy probe (get it?) some other important issues, like prostate exams, whether Dinobot feels like he belongs with the Maximals, and just how awesome Apetimus would be as an action movie star. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/34559450

"Gorilla Warfare" (Season 1, Episode 10) 11/03/2024

"Gorilla Warfare" (Season 1, Episode 10) Optimus goes full Apetimus when Scorponok hits him with a virus that ramps his aggression up to 11. Will the other Maximals be able to bring him back to his senses, or will he stay bananas for fighting forever? Also, Phil and Andy mildly delve into some or the societal problems that come from pitting members of the proletariat against each other. Reach out to us at beastwarstalk@gmail.com! Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/33765052

"A Better Mousetrap" (Season 1, Episode 9) 10/21/2024

"A Better Mousetrap" (Season 1, Episode 9) It's Transformers meets Die Hard as Rattrap deals with the Maximals' malfunctioning new defense system, and Apetimus deals with some seriously hurt feelings. Phil and Andy discuss the very real '90's phenomenon of broken machines opening, closing, and turning evil. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/33543197

"Double Jeopardy" (Season 1, Episode 8) 10/01/2024

"Double Jeopardy" (Season 1, Episode 8) Confronted with the difficult question of whether or not Rattrap is a mole for the Predacons, the Maximals conclude that it's nothing a quick banishment to the lava fields won't solve. Phil levels an accusation against Andy. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/33273582

"Fallen Comrades" (Season 1, Episode 7) 09/05/2024

"Fallen Comrades" (Season 1, Episode 7) The Maximals and Predacons race to reach a stasis pod, and Andy and Phil debate what a protoform and slag are, exactly. And that's why you always carry rope. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32935867

"Power Surge" (Season 1, Episode 6) 08/26/2024

"Power Surge" (Season 1, Episode 6) Terrorsaur gets addicted to crystal meth -- I mean, unstable energon -- and takes over the Predacons, but Phil and Andy are stuck relitigating whether or not he looks like Scott Weiland. Meanwhile, Apetimus Prime and Optimus Primal finally agree on a course of action. Check out the boys’ . Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32735602

"Chain of Command" (Season 1, Episode 5) 08/21/2024

"Chain of Command" (Season 1, Episode 5) The Maximals go apeshit trying to figure out who should take command when a mysterious object abducts Optimus. Meanwhile, Apetimus engages in contract negotiations with Andy and Phil over banana taxation, and teaches them a valuable lesson about cooking. Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32668387

"Equal Measures" (Season 1, Episode 4) 08/07/2024

"Equal Measures" (Season 1, Episode 4) As the old Maximal saying goes, "When all you have is a teleporter and a bomb, everything looks like a place you need to teleport a bomb to." Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk () /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32473967

"Beast Wars" Part 1 and "Beast Wars" Part 2 07/30/2024

"Beast Wars" Part 1 and "Beast Wars" Part 2 Comedians Andy Hunter and Phil Thomas take a look at the two-part pilot of Beast Wars Transformers. Does it hold up as well now as it did when they were in high school? Featuring everyone's favorite robot ape whipping the guys into sh-APE. Reach out to us at BeastWarsTalk@gmail.com Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (). /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32240262

"The Web" (Season 1, Episode 3) 07/30/2024

"The Web" (Season 1, Episode 3) Phil and Andy get caught in "The Web" and make too many jokes about sucking bodily fluids. Or maybe it's just the right number of jokes about sucking bodily fluids! Reach out to us at BeastWarsTalk@gmail.com Episode music is "Percussion Upbeat" by Denys Kyshchuk (). /episode/index/show/fed25514-9272-49cb-af64-e8c9b03f11a2/id/32345602

So... We Were Talking About Beast Wars

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