I had a great time watching these classic eps on the big screen. Enjoyed being able to recite all the lines, like when I would rewatch these eps over and over again on the VHS. How good is Frank Todaro as Starscream? I also like how he wore his Decepticon badges inverted on his grey jacket lapels; a nice reference to Starscream's wings. Does anyone know why Corey Burton wasn't able to join in the live reading? Shockwave just doesn't sound right with an American accent. I thought the use of "Teletraan-1" was a clever way to show the old TV screen ratio with images of the voice actors doing their live reading. Sure beats that G2 Cybernet Space Cube (and at least it serves a practical purpose).

Sydney George St cinemas was also where I watched The Transformers The Movie back in '86, although it was a Hoyts/Greater Union back then, but now is an Event Cinema. Some photos...

Soundwave box art standee.


Buzzsaw and Ravage card art standees.


Bumblebee card art standee


Megatron box art standee


Me in front of the TF wallpaper holding my G1 and Studio Series 86 Hot Rods


I put my G1 Hot Rod in this glass cabinet for public display. This is my childhood toy that I got for my birthday in 1986 - you can see the rubber band holding the toy together.


Got this TF One poster which I put on my classroom window.


It was interesting seeing how many young people and kids were in the audience; not just children of G1 fans being dragged along, but teens and people in their 20s coming on their own (heck, people in their early 30s now would have no lived memories of G1). It's an interesting case of amenoia - fondness for things that were before your time. As someone who grew up with G1, it's not something I personally feel, so I find it fascinating observing it in others.

We all also got a free toy. Mine was a Legacy Sludge. I'm not collecting the Legacy Dinobots (except Skar, cos he's a new character), so I'm leaving mine sealed.