The Real Effing Deal

The Real Effing Deal is a website and blog from the live-action movie continuity.

Many do not know this, but giant robots from outer space are all around us. The government doesn't want you to know about them, but you're in luck. Internet celebrity and all around swell guy Leo Spitz has the scoop on these strange visitors from another world, and he's willing to share. Through his website, The Real Effing Deal, you can educate yourself, and see some hot babes in the process.

Unfortunately the hard-working website staff often get scooped by Robo-Warrior, webmaster of GiantEffingRobots.com.

So help them continue their mission. Buy some merchandise, won't you? The kitten calendars are excellent.

Fuel the jet!

Staff

• Leo Spitz, founder and CEO.
• Sharkatron3000, CFO and technical support.
• The Fassinator, COO and general code monkey.

ARG-related entries

• June 10, 2008 — It Starts Now! My Mission = Your Mission! Expose the LIES! Discover the Truth!

  Leo posts that the United States Department of Defense has released their report into the Mission City. Said report is 95% censored. [1]

• July 4, 2008 — PROOF!!!! EXCLUSIVE IMAGE EXPOSES THE LIES OF MISSION CITY

  Leo posts an image sent to him by the mysterious X showing a huge robot with flames on it. [2]

• July 10, 2008 — TRED Re-Design + Welcome Sharkatron3000!!

  Sharsky joins the team, having met Leo when they both tried to check the book Robots or Aliens? Which Menace Should We Fear Most? from the country library. [3]

• July 27, 2008 — Best Comic-Con Ever

  Leo and Sharsky attend San Diego Comic-Con 2008. When they're unable to find a room, they run into The Fassinator who uses his hacking skills to get them a room and Leo hires him for the TRED team. [4]

• August 30, 2008 — Mission City Update! EXCLUSIVE NEW IMAGES!!!

  Leo posts blurry photos from X of a giant robot attacking a power station on the same day as the Mission City incident. [5]

• September 15, 2008 — The Category Says It All

  Leo adds a new category to the blog named "Robo-Warrior sucks!". [6]

• October 22, 2008 — YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A TROLL!

  Leo accuses Robo-Warrior of being in on the cover up. [7]

• November 20, 2008 — ITS A COMING

  Leo promises to crush Robo-Warrior. [8]

• December 29, 2008 — Purr-Fect Timing!

  Kitten Calendars are now available!

• January 2, 2009 — It's a New Year and GER Still Blows!

  Leo claims Robo-Warrior is running scared. [9]

• May 28, 2009 — A message from LeoPonceDeLeonSpitz

  Leo gets his webcam working and posts a video message to his readers. [10]

• June 8, 2009 — DENIED!

  TRED fails to infiltrate E3. [11]

• June 10, 2009 — Alien robots invading down under?

  Fassinator posts pictures from Australia. [12]

• June 11, 2009 — Giant Alien Robot Scout?

  An image from Machu Pichu, Peru, purporting to show a giant robot. [13]

• June 11, 2009 — The Is Not a Gorilla

  A video from Spain showing a robot swinging on a tower. [14]

• June 11, 2009 — EXCLUSIVE! It IS Japan and all but...

  A video from Japan showing a robot atop a building. [15]

• June 12, 2009 — Robo-Thief!

  Leo posts a video telling Robo-Warrior to stop stealing their stories. [16]

• June 12, 2009 — German Engineering?!

  Traffic footage shows a car appearing to transform and run off. [17]

• June 16, 2009 — EXCLUSIVE! Just Fireworks?

  A brief video showing a dark shape moving in front of some fireworks. [18]

• June 17, 2009 — College!

  Leo's video report that he and the other TRED staff members are going to the same college. [19]

• June 17, 2009 — Beware of Killer Toys!!!

  Posting Vinny Lemans video of model biplane that turns into a robot. [20]

• June 18, 2009 — Anarchy in the UK!

  TheLeeboy92 and Kelv have a transforming moped. [21]

• June 18, 2009 — Robot in Egypt! Robot in Egypt!

  While browsing Photobucket, Sharsky finds an image showing the shadow of a robot in Egypt. [22]

• June 18, 2009 — When in Rome... Check out a Giant Alien Robot!

  Fassinator with an image of a robot in Rome. [23]

• June 22, 2009 — EXCLUSIVE! Mission City Update!

  A new package from Agent X arrives, revealing the existence of Sector Seven. Leo posts videos of Blackout attacking soldiers, and a message from Agent X showing leaked Sector 7 footage. [24]

• June 23, 2009 — Broke Bot???

  An ATM security photo showing a giant robot foot. [25]

• June 23, 2009 — EXCLUSIVE! Mini-death-tank-BOT!

  Footage of a rogue toy tank. [26]

• June 23, 2009 — Important Notice about the Future of TRED

  Leo reports the TRED team are heading off to college, and hopes he doesn't get stuck with a total dork as a room mate. [27]

Merchandise

The Real Effing Deal sells actual merchandise via an associated CafePress store. Unfortunately, the kitten calendars are all sold out, and have been since the site opened.

• T-shirts
• Polo shirts
• Hoodies
• Baseball caps
• Boxers
• Classic thongs

Notes

• The Real Effing Deal is part of the viral marketing for the Revenge of the Fallen film.
• TRED is no longer maintained, the URL having expired and been snatched up by a party unrelated to Hasbro or Paramount Pictures.

Foreign names

• French: AntiFoutageDeGueule.com (France, AntiBullShit.com)
• Portuguese: AVerdade.com (Brazil, TheTruth.com)
• Spanish: LaPuraVerdad.com (Spain, ThePureTruth.com), ElEfectivo.com (Latin-America, TheTruth.com)

External links

• The Real Effing Deal.com (Archive copy)
• RealEffingDeal on Twitter.