BotCon calls out Transformers knockoffs, and the crew asks what third-party toys mean for the hobby. The Hub’s ratings disappoint, some Leader Ironhide heads are glued in place, and Shia LaBeouf is done. JD hosts, iGear’s Impactor wins the crew over, and RFC names its BotCon contest winner.
Archives for 2011
Radio Free Cybertron – 06/08/2011: Post-Botcon Depression
The crew recaps BotCon 2011, from Michael Bay’s awkward Hall of Fame speech to a strong exclusive set led by the Stunticons. Kre-O lands at Toys R Us, and Reveal the Shield figures turn up at Ross and Marshalls. Hasbro will bring exclusives to New York Comic Con.
Radio Free Cybertron – Pre-Botcon 2011 Show
Hasbro confirms its own Masterpiece Rodimus Prime at a third of the Takara price. The crew previews BotCon 2011, from the split Hall of Fame events to Shattered Glass attendee toys. Plus a $75 Captured Prey gift card contest for BotCon week.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/25/2011
BotCon 2011 is a week away, and RFC teams with CapturedPrey.com on a $75 gift card contest. Exvee reviews hard-to-find Generations Warpath, and Brian shows off a new Transformers history book. A Transformers Prime MMO for China and a Moscow premiere for Dark of the Moon lead the news.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/18/2011
Dark of the Moon toys hit stores, and Brian forgot the street date. IDW editor Andy Schmidt leaves for Hasbro, Michael Bay attends BotCon 2011, and Takara’s Jetwing Optimus Prime lists at $190. Plus a Transformers Prime Shadowzone review and the first Human Alliance basics.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/11/2011
Takara shows a new Masterpiece Optimus Prime that looks great in both modes, at about $250 with trailer and Spike. The Dark of the Moon trailer sets an Apple download record, and BotCon adds Neil Ross and Morgan Lofting. Plus Transformers Prime’s Out of His Head and the crew’s pick for best Starscream.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/04/2011
Exvee and Peter review five early Dark of the Moon toys with Mike of TFormers.com, and Skyhammer comes out on top. The new trailer lands, G2 Ramjet sells out in a day, and the crew dissects Transformers Prime’s “Sick Mind.”
Radio Free Cybertron – April 27th 2011
Dark of the Moon exclusives arrive, with a Walmart Sideswipe and Target’s Space Case, as stores break street date. The club’s Cheetor and G2 Ramjet go on sale, MP-10 is a new Convoy mold, and RFC debuts Crave Corner.
Radio Free Cybertron – 04/20/11
Shout! Factory’s Headmasters DVD will skip the English dub after Hasbro objects, and Brian cancels his preorder. Skids and Mudflap are out of Dark of the Moon, Gregg Berger stumps for Grimlock, and Prime introduces Airachnid. Plus the Great BotCon Hookup.
Radio Free Cybertron – 04/13/11
Power Core Combiners is canceled, and the crew asks why it never sold. TakaraTomy cracks down on third-party products, Hall of Fame voting puts Erector beside Grimlock, Headmasters gets a DVD date, and Exvee reviews the e-Hobby Autobot set.