Episode 1225: "Why I'm Never Buying Transformers & How Excited I am for The Fifth Element!"

Kaneda rejects Transformers over Optimus Prime's failed transformation feature; optimistic about Sonic, Fifth Element rumor, and year-end releases.

Kaneda expresses strong criticism of Stern's Transformers pinball machine due to Optimus Prime's inability to transform as originally engineered, declaring he will not buy it and predicting the game will be a commercial failure. He contrasts this with excitement over upcoming releases including Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog, Pinball Brothers' rumored The Fifth Element, and reflects on broader industry trends in code quality, manufacturing reliability, artwork, and the challenge of maintaining value proposition for luxury pinball machines.