Chinese police bust a $14 million Transformers counterfeiting ring, and Hasbro’s Q2 revenue drops 29 percent. Figure King shows the new Masterpiece Starscream, and Masterpiece Tigatron appears at Fan Expo Hong Kong. Plus our Netflix Siege review and Earthrise Scorponok.
Archives for July 2020
Radio Free Cybertron 684 – SDCC Breakdown
The Quintesson Pit of Judgement set lands at Hasbro Pulse, and Netflix War for Cybertron wave two brings Earth mode Soundwave. John Warden heads to Power Rangers, and the Transformers TCG ends. Plus John on bots draining online exclusives.
Radio Free Cybertron 683 – Dissecting Maverick
Top Gun x Transformers Maverick arrives as a $50 F-14, and the crew isn’t sold on the robot. Walmart data points to Studio Series 86 Slag, Grimlock and Kup. Plus Fan First Friday, Walmart Collector Con and Brian’s sealed 1989 movie LaserDisc.
Radio Free Cybertron 682 – Matt Got Seekers, and he was Happy
Walmart’s 1,985-unit Gigawatt exclusive sells out in seconds, and preorder slots hit eBay for $400. Earthrise Runamuck, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker get new photos, and TakaraTomy teases a new Masterpiece Starscream. Matt got Seekers, and he was happy.
Radio Free Cybertron 681 – Did Scorponok Arrive in a Baggy?
Chris calls Earthrise Scorponok the best Titan yet, and Diecast unboxes Studio Cell’s Unicron. A one-armed Earthrise Dirge leaks, and the Centurion Drone arrives with a Weaponizer pack. Plus Selects Tigertrack, Rotorstorm and a $30 Blaster reissue.