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
The Shizuoka Hobby Show brought a flood of reveals — Gigastorm, Beast Wars II Galvatron, Missing Link Ratchet and Ironhide, and more — but the real bombshell was Stern Pinball announcing a G1 Transformers machine with a transforming Optimus Prime on the limited edition. Also, Don’s Metal Cardbot haul might be the most enthusiastic What We Got in recent memory. Episode 987 has a lot going on.
Radio Free Cybertron – 11/26/99
Opening The usual rundown of the show. Kilby thinks BW2 Galvatron is nifty. News From Earth New Beast Machines episode reminder, info about a new Botcon cd pressing, and BM toys available for preorder. RFC news includes lots of positive feedback and volunteers. The link exchange is plugged. News From Cybertron Túrin reports of bad…