A New York Times story on simplified transformations sparks fan panic, and the crew says it is overblown. Generations Whirl hits package, the Collectors Club shows Chromedome, and TFC Toys reveals a not-Streetwise. Plus Dark Cybertron reviewed.
Radio Free Cybertron – 346
Masterpiece Wheeljack prototype images arrive with a bonus anti-hypnosis device. Brian gets a first look at Generations Nightbeat, Jhiaxus and Windblade. Plus Aimee’s guide to every Transformers comic trade and a classic Aligned Continuity debate.
Radio Free Cybertron – 345
The crew makes its Transformers 2014 predictions, from Masterpiece Jazz to a Headmaster Arcee. BotCon 2014 goes pirate themed, and the UK bans an Optimus Prime slots ad. Plus a first look at the Age of Extinction Dinobots.
Radio Free Cybertron – 344: 2013 Transformers Year in Review
Radio Free Cybertron looks back at a huge 2013, from Metroplex and the Fortress Maximus reissue to a record Masterpiece year and a third-party combiner glut. Plus TFCon Chicago and Masterpiece Wheeljack’s silhouette.
Radio Free Cybertron – 340
The first Age of Extinction toys surface, and the crew is not impressed. Transformers Cloud’s Hot Rodimus on the Springer mold splits fans, and Generations 2014 Deluxes reach Target. Plus a Grimlock’s New Brain Rewind.
Radio Free Cybertron – 339
Rob Springer joins live for the first time as the crew reacts to Masterpiece Smokescreen, a gold Year of the Horse Optimus Prime and a possible Age of Extinction Grimlock. Plus Beast Wars’ finale, Nemesis, on Transformers Rewind.
Radio Free Cybertron – 332
Age of Extinction’s first Optimus Prime toy shows up at NYCC, and the crew is not impressed. KFC’s not-Soundwave brings a Ratbat, and the Headmasters dub gets the Rewind treatment.
Radio Free Cybertron – 327
Transformers 4 is Age of Extinction, due June 27, 2014. BotCon heads back to California for its 20th anniversary. KFC’s not-Perceptor flops while Fans Project’s Headmasters shine.
Radio Free Cybertron – 312
KFC Toys reveals Ironpaw, a Masterpiece-scale not-Steeljaw, plus an evil version that looks like a Voltron lion. Transformers 4 rumors add Dinobots, Galvatron and Hound, BotCon gets a Rescue Bots panel, and Sega announces a Transformers arcade game.
Radio Free Cybertron – 303
New photos of Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak steal the show. eHobby reveals a black Perceptor repaint, and a fake Transformers 4 plot summary gets laughed off. Plus Rewind on the Cybertron finale and a More Than Meets the Eye #15 review.