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AARGH! MY OPTICS!

AARGH! MY OPTICS!

By: Orion Ghia and Virtual Dave
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Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia discuss 'pop culture', toys, cartoons, comics, films etc etc... predominantly but not exclusively related to The Transformers. Expect reviews, discussions, interviews, ramblings, ridiculous tangents and occasional silliness.

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Orion Ghia and Virtual Dave
Art Science Fiction
Episodes
  • EP.37 - Marvel Transformers #7-8 (part 2 of 2)
    Nov 17 2025

    Hello! Long time no see! Once again Ohion Ghia has chosen to dump the second part of a Transformers comics discussion here to encourage you to come listen to the first part over on We've Got Back Issues. We know, its outrageous but if you'd like to hear the full two parts you'll have go along with it wont you?


    As you probably know by now Sleeve AKA Orion Ghia in a little obsessed the Marvel Transformers comic, specifically the Marvel UK version. He's collected all the Marvel UK comics, he's started a substack on the subject... and now he's convinced Galactosh and special guests Virtual Dave and Michael Quintesson to pore over the pages of several issues, namely issues 5 to 8 of the US comic reprinted in issues 22 to 28 UK publication. Learn why Optimus Prime's head is no longer on his body, why Buster Witwicky is having a lot of headaches, how the Dinobot came to be on earth, what the rite of oneness is and why Ratchet must learn to become a warrior!


    Credits

    Transformers created by Hasbro Inc. and arguably Bob Budiansky

    Creative talent: Bob Budiansky, Alan Kupperberg and William Johnson

    Hosts: Galactosh, Sleeves, Virtual Dave and Michael Quintesson

    Editing and production: Galactosh and Sleeves

    Episode art: Alan Kupperberg

    Music and stings: Oliver Prime

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • EP.36 - Top Of The Bots 2024!
    Dec 30 2024

    [TOTB/DISCUSSION] Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Did you think it was all over? That there'd be no fourth annual AARGH! MY OPTICS! Top Of The Bots Podcast? So did we! Surprise! Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia once again get all festive and discuss the previous year.. it may not be 'in real life' but the good tidings are as real as the come as they run down their favourite action figures of the year and award someone with their brand new Wooden Spoon awards!


    Check out Orion and Dave's Instagram profiles for images of their choices:

    https://www.instagram.com/orion_ghia/

    https://www.instagram.com/virtualdave26/


    Credits:

    Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

    Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

    Into Music and Stings: Oliver Prime

    Outro Music: The Vidiprinter


    Retro by Ronnies: https://retrobyronnie.co.uk

    Brighton Intergalactic Toy Store https://www.facebook.com/modelshobbiestoysgames

    Jay of Robot Garbage Brighton https://www.instagram.com/robotgarbagebrighton/

    Zombie online store https://www.zombie.co.uk

    TFNation: https://tfnation.com

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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • EP.35 - Transformers One (part 2 of 2)
    Oct 30 2024

    CAUTION THIS POCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS! Back by unpopular demand to perform their civic duty and raise their voices above the din of hyperbole, brand worship and well meaning excessively forgiving boosterism… and give you an honest, even handed, fair assessment of the latest Transformers movie TRANSFORMERS ONE! So rip off those fandom blinkers, waft away the mists of nostalgia, put aside that brand loyalty and join Dave and Orion once more, back from extended hiatus to tell you what they REALLY think of the movie, as well as muse on why it's not quite setting the cash registers ringing.


    Credits:

    Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia/Sleeves

    Editing and Production: Orion Ghia/Sleeves

    Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

    Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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