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Shockwave: A Shocking Review

 

Transformers: Spotlight - Shockwave by Simon Furman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At first, I found it tiring to read on the drive home from buying it from T T Retro, but when I got home, I found it more interesting that I ever had! Let this be a lesson: don't, and I mean don't, read any comics in the car. Who knows, a Decepticon sickness implant might land in your tummy!

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How To Remember Dragon Land

Tetsuo's 100 Greatest Cartoons Theme

Table Time Is Thinking Time

Now that I'm eating at the table, I'm using breakfast as an opportunity to think about what I want to do today, or with my support workers. While I was eating my Cornflakes, like Kipper always does while giving some of his flakes to Roly Poly the little orange hamster, who is sitting on his orange fluffy head, here's something I thought of while I was eating...

Ah! Placemats! There are all sorts of placemats available on Amazon and everywhere online at the moment - My Little Pony, Scooby Doo, Transformers, Batman & Superman, you name it, it's on there. And don't forget about all the placemats you can colour and make - I'm going to do this with my support worker who always takes me out for McDonald's - it'll be much better than going out and listening to her noisy radio. And, I'll also do it with another one of my support workers to make up for the loss of George the dog and to make up for not going to her house to bake cakes - especially since her kids are at home.

So, the activities I'm going to do with my support workers during our playdates include: baking, painting and crafting placemats. Or, I could buy some from Amazon, like that cute one with Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy high above what you're reading right now.

I wish Friendship Is Magic was cute and adorable instead of having adorkable teen humor and scary moments that horribly stand out from the cuter, simpler, slower paced traditionally animated MLP films of the past...

@jackieterrier - Shopping List

Today Lulu and I are going out with our babysitter Ripple - she's a laid back surfer dude, you can tell by her blue fur and the huge amount of surfboards she keeps in her house by the beach. She always spoils us and it is nice to visit the toy shop whenever we want, and visit the outdoor pool every Summer.

Today, Lulu and I want three things each from the shops - no matter how many times Ripple spoils us, we know it'll be so much fun! Here's my list, three things each:

• Dinosaur
• Blue Teddy
• Rhino

• Green pens
• A crocodile pen
• Hippo-shaped desk grips

• Action Man stickers
• Transformers stickers
• Disney Hercules stickers

And now, Lulu told me she would like to share her list with you. Take it away, little sis!

• A smiley strawberry
• A scented unicorn
• A cute little puppy

• Scented felt pens
• A fluffy notebook
• Strawberry-shaped sticky notes

• Teletubbies stickers
• Disney Princess stickers
• Barbie stickers

The MST3K Bobo & Friends Drinking Game

Feeling thirsty after a nap? Then play this game using this video and a drink of your choice! Here's how the game works: take a shot every time you hear Mike or one of the bots mention a property that was released by Shout Factory on DVD. Remember: chug loads if they mention Thunderbirds, Power Rangers, Transformers, My Little Pony or anything else I find irresistible!

Things I'll Get From Hobbycraft In The Future

1. The Lion King Tiny Adventures Book Nook
2. The Jungle Book Tiny Adventures Book Nook
3. Transformers Optimus Prime Smart Kit
4. Barbie Colour Wonder
5. Paw Patrol Colour Wonder
6. Peppa Pig Colour Wonder
7. Paw Patrol Art Pad
8. Cocomelon Art Pad
9. Colourful Marker Pens
10. Play Doh Purple Bubble Pop
11. Play Doh Clouds
12. The Lion King Jigsaw Puzzle
13. Stitch Crystal Art
14. Glass Milk Bottles
15. Gingerbread House Drink Dispenser

Things That Make Me Happy - Part 11

1. Going into Hobbycraft
2. Seeing The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Transformers, One Piece, Paw Patrol, Bluey and Barbie in Hobbycraft
3. My jar with the plastic white snow cover
4. A filling Grinch meal from McDonald's
5. Seeing a disabled boy in a wheelchair in Hobbycraft
6. Seeing a man who looks just like Parker
7. "Romane" by Simon Chenet
8. Helping put all my rubbish in the bin
9. Making someone's Christmas by expressing my excitement over being in Hobbycraft
10. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Furaha, Orko & Optimus' Guide To A Less Confusing Time With Creator's Block

Furaha, Orko and Optimus have had a lot of letters from Transformers fans telling them that the English dub of Transformers Energon is so awful it can compare to an English-dubbed 4Kids anime. Now, looking at it carefully we can see how this relates to a stern case of creator's block, which I too have had.

Transformers Energon, with its expressionless characters and terrible dubbing, represents the stale mind you get when you force ideas. Apparently those who dubbed the series didn't know what creativity was when they made it, leaving this series to be a pile of smelly Japanese sausages. Now, the Japanese sausages inside your brain can come instead of the bright sparks when you feel down and out with creator's block, and it can feel like you're living in a sick pit. Transformers Energon itself represents the horror that comes from not having anything to write about during creator's block, and it's just as annoying as how awful the actors voice the characters - especially Ironhide, a badly written Autobot boy who always steals the show, primarily due to budget cuts.

Now take a look at 4Kids' shows. Unlike what they did to stuff like Pokemon and One Piece, some of their shows are practically well dubbed and loved by kids, but according to the internet, they are despised by adults. It's not just anime 4Kids deals with, they do hand drawn, stop motion and CGI, as demonstrated when they made Cubix and the 2003 Ninja Turtles show, and when they distributed the classic stop motion Cabbage Patch Kids specials. They're very creative with making adultish kids' anime more kid friendly, now people on the internet are making fun of 4Kids characters being obsessed with food, especially those jelly doughnuts introduced in Pokemon. The hate side of 4Kids represents how wobbly your ideas are, but the good side of it is finally getting a story in your head after waiting this whole time.

According to what Google AI Mode told me, removal of horrid things in the original anime like death and alcohol made the characters act like spoiled toddlers, especially the whole 'Shadow Realm' meme that's been going around because of a certain tank engine. But here's the thing: there's lots of wonderfully-dubbed anime out there, such as Spirited Away and the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z, that didn't need to be childish and poor.

Only you can prevent the standards and practices from happening. Standards and practices are what caused your brain to get its block, but by ignoring them entirely and focusing on shows that don't use those two topics (hint: relaxing hobbies), you won't be focused on writing entirely.

And by the way: 4Kids is better than Transformers Energon, ya hear me now?

Thunderbirds Comfort

I just woke up from a nap with an idea, and this time it's themed around how the world of Thunderbirds and me is themed based around its airings on YTV from 2002 to 2004, even when other irresistible cartoons like Digimon, He Man and Transformers were airing. This place is paradise!

So the question I want to ask everyone out there tonight is: what do you say to a Thunderbirds Comfort website? It features my six year old self, Lady Penelope, Brains, Alan and Tin Tin living in a cosy lakehouse somewhere in the middle of nowhere in nature. In a similar format to Fahlo, an app where you can track an animal like a cheetah, a gorilla and most recently a red panda, you can keep track of me and my family of friends using a map, and by clicking on the latest points during the day, you can get an update on what we're getting up to.

So, what do you think of this idea? Your opinions matter. Discuss why you like it in the comments, and if some of you don't like it, I respect your opinions.

Spend, Save, Create - The Story Savings Jar

Choose Your Jar (or Box)
Decorate a clear jar or small box with stickers, drawings of your favorite characters (maybe Optimus Prime or He-Man!), and a label like “Sybil’s Story Fund.” Making it beautiful reminds you how special your stories are.

Set Tiny Goals
Break your big dream (“make a film!”) into bite-size steps. For example:

• Write a short story → €2

• Finish a character sketch → €1

• Plan a scene outline → €1
  Every time you complete one of these steps, drop that amount into your jar. You’ll see your savings grow alongside your writing progress!

Allowance Split
If you get pocket money or small gifts, divide each coin into three parts:

• Create (50%) goes straight into your Story Savings Jar

• Spend (30%) for little treats or outings

• Share (20%) to give or donate
  This way, you’re still having fun and being generous, while steadily building your creative fund.

“Match” with Family or Friends
Invite someone you trust—maybe a parent or grandparent—to match every euro you save toward your stories. If you put in €5, they add €5. It’s like having your own mini-investor who believes in your ideas!

Celebrate Milestones
When you reach rounds of €10, €20, or whatever feels big to you, celebrate with a little party: watch an episode of your favorite show together, draw new story art, or read aloud your latest chapter. These celebrations keep you motivated and remind you how far you’re coming.

Track with a Sticker Chart
On a poster or whiteboard, draw a simple chart with 10 boxes. Each time you save €1 (or whatever unit you choose), fill in a box with a colorful sticker—a smiley face, a star, or a little rocket. Watching the stickers fill up is super encouraging!

The Best Of Fanart

Hearing a bedtime story read in a gentle voice while cuddling your favorite toy.

100 Greatest Cartoons

• Search up pictures of Orko, Optimus Prime, Benjamin, Fiver, Hazel, Fritz, Winnie The Pooh, Snarf, Roobarb, Danger Mouse and Penfold online

• Do impersonations of the characters

• Learn how to draw the characters

• Pretend to have a tea or dance party with them

• Use GChat to launch a pretend chat

• Research the animation studios.

100 Greatest Cartoons Action Figures

100 Greatest Cartoons action figures -  they come with their own accessories themed around their personalities and have non-chokable parts too.

Looks Of The Sign - A picture/poster book showing images of various characters not just from Bluey, but also from Thunderbirds, Danger Mouse, He Man and others in various fashions and attire for Uncle Rad and Frisky's wedding.

14 Favourite Moments Of 100 Greatest Toys

1. Teletubbies

2. Ben 10

3. Dr Who Cybermen Mask

4. Thunderbirds Tracy Island Playset

5. Care Bears

6. My Little Pony

7. Transformers

8. He Man

9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10. Bratz

11. Barbie

12. Sylvanian Families

13. Tickle Me Elmo

14. All the Blue Peter clips (especially the Tracy Island one)

10 Favourite Releases From Shout Factory

Power Rangers

Beetleborgs

Transformers Armada

Transformers Cybertron

My Little Pony Classics

ReBoot

Stingray

Digimon (except 02: The Beginning)

Fireball XL5

Thunderbirds