The crew of History on the Fives works through five weeks of Transformers history spanning January 1st through February 7th, covering anniversaries from 1923 all the way to 2023. Along the way: the death of G1 composer Ichiro Mizuki, and the passing of voice actor Milt Jamin. The panel digs into the G2 Dreadwing and Smokejumper Japan exclusive, the UK Marvel Legacy of Unicron storyline, the Headmasters finale two-parter and the consultant who killed Ultra Magnus, and the first recorded fandom use of the term “G1.” On the comics side, the IDW license expiration gets its first airing and the Target: 2006 trade paperback sparks a discussion of how the UK Marvel comic kept the story moving between US issues. Toy releases covered include the Downtown comedy duo Cerebros set, the Encore Devastator anime color version, and a full slate of Takara Tomy January 2013 releases. The episode closes on Beast Wars and the February Headmasters entries.
Radio Free Cybertron 554 – Remember, when sharing, use “pound sign” tfradio
A distributor listing points to Deluxe Blast Off and Repugnus, and Power of the Primes Blast Off package art arrives. Official Authentics photos are out, and Walmart clears Titans Return. Plus Rob’s case against factory stickers.
The RFC Mini-cast – 042: Masterpiece Optimus Primal and Unite Warriors Blast Off
Masterpiece Optimus Primal is real, and Unite Warriors Blast Off may hide a second robot chest. John, Don, Rob and Exvee break down both test shots and guess what comes next for Beast Wars Masterpieces.
The RFC Mini-cast – 041: The Best of Combiner Wars
Did Combiner Wars peak with Superion? John, Exvee and Matt look back at a year of combiners, from Brawl’s floppy waist to Scattershot’s odd nose. Plus a Legends wave of reruns and early Computron expectations.
The RFC Mini-cast – 035: The Fortress Maximus Leaks
A leaked sell sheet reveals Titans Return Fortress Maximus as a double Headmaster at $179.99. John, Matt and Don debate the price, a new mold vs. Metroplex, likely repaints and the next Titan. Brian drops in with a side-by-side check.
Radio Free Cybertron – 441
G2 Menasor and G2 Superion box sets surface in Asia, and the crew loves what they see. MP-21R Red Bumblebee gets a price, Hot Toys revisits G1 Optimus Prime, and fans vote Unite Warriors Blast Off a space shuttle. Plus MakeToys’ Masterpiece-style Hardhead.
The RFC Mini-cast – 019: Can Hasbro outdo Combiner Wars?
Can Hasbro top Combiner Wars? Exvee and Matt join John to debate mold fatigue, the rumored Titan Wars and whether it is time for a break from G1. Exvee also shares what Hasbro told him about bringing back Sky Lynx.
The RFC Mini-cast – 018: Botcon 2015 Reveals
BotCon 2015 is in the books, and John and Rob Clay break down Hasbro’s reveals. Sky Lynx becomes a Combiner Wars torso, the Combaticons form Bruticus and Victorion gets her first art. Plus Tokyo Toy Show news: Masterpiece Optimus Primal, Masterpiece Ironhide and a new Diaclone.
Radio Free Cybertron – 02/08/2012
Game Informer reveals Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, five deluxe Combaticons with almost no kibble. Hasbro apologizes for the canceled US Prime First Edition releases. The crew previews Toy Fair 2012, and Rob Springer asks why sports fans get a pass.
Radio Free Cybertron – 04/21/10
The full crew tears into IDW’s Transformers ongoing and Spotlight Prowl, then praises Last Stand of the Wreckers. War for Cybertron’s Shockwave video drops, the TCC Dion slips to May 31, and Sky-Byte gets a BotCon set.