The Rainmakers headline a loaded made-to-order preorder week, Beast Wars II Galvatron steals the show as Brian’s top pick, and Don falls down a Metal Cardbot and Tobot rabbit hole. Plus: Spider-Bob’s latest haul from Shawn, IKEA Billy lighting tips, and more on There Goes My Money.
Radio Free Cybertron 996 – Matrix Measuring Contest
Studio Series is going full sandbox, G1 cartoon Coneheads are (eventually) coming, and a made-to-order Seeker set has the crew cautiously optimistic. Plus: 20 years of Classics, 25 years of BotCon memories, and a Metal Cardbot habit that’s officially out of control.
Radio Free Cybertron 995 – Chris Returns to Fact-Check 30 Years of Botcon History
Chris returns from his hiatus just in time to dissect the new Studio Series Seeker Storm Pack, deliver a masterclass on Sunstorm’s tortured toy history, and immediately fact-check Don’s BotCon ’96 memories. Plus: the crew reacts to the new Beast Wars II Galvatron, a Scooby-Doo crossover that misses the mark, and a Golden Lagoon Optimus Prime none of us will ever own.
Radio Free Cybertron 987 – Stern Warning: Brian’s Collection Must Get Smaller So His G1 Transformers Pinball Machine Can Get Bigger
Stern is making a G1 Transformers pinball machine, and Brian is selling his G.I. Joes to buy the $13,000 Limited Edition. Shizuoka brings Beast Wars II Galvatron and a reimagined Missing Link Ironhide. Don raves about Metal Cardbot.
Radio Free Cybertron – 11/26/99
Beast Machines toys hit pre-order as Toymania hints at a condor Silverbolt and new Maximal dinosaurs. Turin debuts with a top eight list on Optimus Minor and a pitch for a Transformers binaries newsgroup. Brian gives Beast Wars II Galvatron a 9.