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 898 – Blind Boxed Reaction Figures? No thank you.
Takara Tomy’s Synergenex initiative crosses Transformers with Godzilla, Zoids and even Macross. Super7 ReAction figures hit Target as blind boxes, and the crew passes. MPG-14 Godbomber and the Triple Takeover three-pack arrive as breaking news.
Radio Free Cybertron 890 – Megatrons In Pajamas (Are coming down the stairs)
Amazon’s two-pack brings an IDW-style Bludgeon and a heavily retooled Ruckus. Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime may have leaked, and Galactic Trials looks like Transformers Mario Kart. Chris opens with the annual JD Church memorial.