Icons Unearthed: Transformers on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand S11E4 and S11E4 – The Transformers began as a modest import toy only to become a multibillion-dollar merchandise line that would inspire a multibillion-dollar film franchise.
Icons Unearthed: Transformers talks to the people that took Transformers from plastic to box office domination. From Starscream to stars that screamed, it’s the unlikely tale of the toys that took over Tinseltown.
Season Eleven, Episode Three -The Odd Couple Transforming Hollywood at 8.30pm
By the 2000s, Transformers had shifted into cruise control with a modest TV presence. But in the new era of IP, the franchise was ripe for a cinematic comeback — Steven Spielberg had a vision, which included partnering with action director Michael Bay. Only, convincing the Bad Boys director to make a film based on a toy wouldn’t be easy.
Season Eleven, Episode Four – Roll Out The Sequels at 9.25pm
After the success of Transformers, Paramount sets its sights on an ambitious trilogy. A compressed schedule and a looming writers’ strike threaten to stall Optimus Prime’s return to the screen. As production chaos mounts, Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox become tabloid fixtures, turning the franchise into a pop-culture phenomenon even as the film itself hangs in the balance.
Icons Unearthed: Transformers on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – New Episodes / Saturday 11 April at 8.30pm and 9.25pm (6 Parts)
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Icons Unearthed: Transformers on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand S11E3 and S11E4
