ElevenLabs is licensing Hasbro’s Transformers characters for commercial AI voice use — and the RFC crew is not entirely sold on it. Also this week: Siege Greenlight is back and up for pre-order, Missing Link Ratchet pre-orders open Friday, and Matt finally has his Haslab Liokaiser. Episode 990 is a full one.
Radio Free Cybertron 574 – Bumblebee better than The Last Knight
The Bumblebee movie teaser trailer wins over even skeptical hosts with tighter, G1-inspired designs. Abominus is complete, and the crew ranks the Terrorcons. Plus Toys R Us Australia’s Shadow Panther mess, a $200 Encore Air Attack Optimus Primal and Ocular Max’s Cliffjumper.
Radio Free Cybertron – 11/23/2011
Transformers Prime First Edition finally reaches stores, and a Michael Bay-signed Dark of the Moon trilogy set is limited to 5,000 copies. Chris McFeely decodes the AllSpark Almanac addendum in The Stunticon Job. Plus Christmas wish lists.
Radio Free Cybertron – June 15th 2011
BotCon calls out Transformers knockoffs, and the crew asks what third-party toys mean for the hobby. The Hub’s ratings disappoint, some Leader Ironhide heads are glued in place, and Shia LaBeouf is done. JD hosts, iGear’s Impactor wins the crew over, and RFC names its BotCon contest winner.
Radio Free Cybertron – 06/08/2011: Post-Botcon Depression
The crew recaps BotCon 2011, from Michael Bay’s awkward Hall of Fame speech to a strong exclusive set led by the Stunticons. Kre-O lands at Toys R Us, and Reveal the Shield figures turn up at Ross and Marshalls. Hasbro will bring exclusives to New York Comic Con.
Radio Free Cybertron – Pre-Botcon 2011 Show
Hasbro confirms its own Masterpiece Rodimus Prime at a third of the Takara price. The crew previews BotCon 2011, from the split Hall of Fame events to Shattered Glass attendee toys. Plus a $75 Captured Prey gift card contest for BotCon week.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/25/2011
BotCon 2011 is a week away, and RFC teams with CapturedPrey.com on a $75 gift card contest. Exvee reviews hard-to-find Generations Warpath, and Brian shows off a new Transformers history book. A Transformers Prime MMO for China and a Moscow premiere for Dark of the Moon lead the news.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/18/2011
Dark of the Moon toys hit stores, and Brian forgot the street date. IDW editor Andy Schmidt leaves for Hasbro, Michael Bay attends BotCon 2011, and Takara’s Jetwing Optimus Prime lists at $190. Plus a Transformers Prime Shadowzone review and the first Human Alliance basics.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/11/2011
Takara shows a new Masterpiece Optimus Prime that looks great in both modes, at about $250 with trailer and Spike. The Dark of the Moon trailer sets an Apple download record, and BotCon adds Neil Ross and Morgan Lofting. Plus Transformers Prime’s Out of His Head and the crew’s pick for best Starscream.
Radio Free Cybertron – 03/30/2011
The final Masterpiece Convoy hints at yet another Masterpiece Convoy, BotCon’s sets sell out in five days, and Rescue Bots heads to The Hub. Dark of the Moon Leader Ironhide and Hatchet are revealed, and the crew names characters ruined forever.