Unique Toys’ R-02 Challenger, an unofficial movie Optimus Prime, has the Radio Free Cybertron crew worried about legal blowback for third parties. The first Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot prototype looks rough but very wanted. Mastermind Creations shows its full DJD lineup, and Bot Fest 2017 brings Fans Hobby, MakeToys and more. The live-action movies head to 4K Ultra HD, and Last Knight Cogman turns up at a US Toys “R” Us. Guest Jason Kirk joins, and Diecast unboxes a huge haul.
National Podcast Post Month
In November, the network will post at least one podcast every day for National Podcast Post Month. John has agreed to bring back New Soundwave, and Family Versus and a wrestling show will return. Brian hopes to finally do at least one episode of a new show with Don.
This Week in History
In 1997, the Beast Wars episode “Aftermath” premiered in the US, bringing the Transmetal upgrades. The crew calls it a strong toy-introduction episode that set up a great second season. One host says Transmetal Megatron and Optimus Primal are his favorite versions. In 2006, the Kiss Players Hot Rod and Shaoshao set was released in Japan. Brian says Kiss Players and Operation Combination are the only lines he owns nothing from.
News
UniqueToys R-02 Challenger: Here Comes a New Unofficial Movie Optimus Prime
The test shot shows an Age of Extinction and Last Knight-style Optimus Prime with almost no kibble in robot mode. One host admires the engineering, but Don questions why it exists when stores are full of movie Primes. Brian and Diecast worry that a movie Masterpiece-style Prime sold at US retailers could draw cease-and-desist letters. Matt adds that Paramount might go after sellers rather than makers. [Source: TFormers]
Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot: First Look at New Prototype
One host says it looks silly but he wants it badly. The crew expects color to help and notes visible seams. Pre-orders may follow a Figure King feature next month. [Source: TFormers]
Movie Series: First Look at Backdrops To Be Included in New Movie Toyline
Rob explains that next year’s movie line, first seen in summer leaks, will include backdrops of movie scenes. Megatron and Brawl may be new molds, but the photos are too pixelated to tell. [Source: TFormers]
MMC: New Photo Reveals MasterMind Creations Drift, Thunderclash, Cybertron Override and More
John reports that Mastermind Creations posted its whole DJD lineup on Facebook after fans worried at TFcon that the line had stalled. One host is so tempted by Thunderclash that he may sell a figure to fund it. [Source: TFormers]
Third Party Event Bot Fest 2017: Products on Display From MMC, Fans Hobby, MakeToys and More
The Singapore event showed the Fans Hobby Powermaster Prime next to an even bigger Overlord. MakeToys will sell a separate Godbomber, and Thunder Manus will come with its armor either way. Galaxy Meteor recolors and a Conehead prototype mean six seekers are on the way. The crew wonders whether the first Galaxy Meteor was ever really in danger of cancellation. [Source: TFormers]
Transformers Live Action Movie Series Coming to 4K Ultra HD
Each film will cost $27.99. One host plans to start with Revenge of the Fallen, to the crew’s horror. [Source: TFormers]
Cogman Sighted in US: Last Knight Premier Deluxe Figure Found in Olympia, WA Toys R Us
Cogman has turned up at a Toys “R” Us in Washington. The crew says paying about $30 on eBay beats hunting for him. [Source: TFormers]
Titans Return Cloudraker and Wingspan Exclusives: New Placeholder Listing on Walgreens.com
Walgreens.com shows stock counts, but one host found nothing at a store listed as having them. The crew explains that shared inventory numbers make store locators unreliable. [Source: TFormers]
This Week on TFormers
Custom Toy Showcase: Combiner Wars Jetfire, But Not Quite How You Think
A fan built movie Jetfire from Combiner Wars Cyclonus and unofficial Silverbolt parts. It also becomes a torso with a movie Optimus Prime head, and Rob says it could pass for a retail toy. [Source: TFormers]
The Last Knight Deluxe Cogman: TFormers Premier Edition Gallery
Exvee’s gallery has about 200 photos of Cogman. [Source: TFormers]
First Strike #6 Finale, IDW Comics Review
Rob enjoyed the series overall, though he feels the ending comes out of left field. [Source: TFormers]
What We Got This Week
Diecast got Generation Toy Tyrant, an IDW stealth bomber Megatron in Masterpiece style, and reviewed it. He also got a Mastermind Creations comic-style Megatron with parts to become Megatronus. From DX9’s War in Pocket line he got Grimlock and the triceratops Dinobot, which run bigger than he expected. He added a Hot Soldiers Ratchet for about $10, Last Knight Bumblebee, the first two Iron Factory combiner figures and a Bruticus upgrade set. From Big Bad Toy Store’s clearance he got Unique Toys Allen for about $59.
Radio Free Cybertron is the world's first and oldest toy and action figure podcast — broadcasting from the heart of the Transformers fan community since October 1999. What started as a scrappy fan show has grown into an institution, with nearly 1,000 episodes and over 25 years of coverage. Every week, host Brian Kilby and the RFC crew dig into the latest Transformers news, toy reveals, collecting, and everything hitting shelves from Hasbro, Takara, and beyond. No fluff, no hype — just informed, passionate collectors who have been doing this longer than anyone else on the planet. The original. The longest running. Till all are one.
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