The 40th anniversary HasLab is Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime. Don is overjoyed, and Diecast is not. Plus Legacy United Chromia and Shard leak, and a Devastator souvenir jacket goes for about $700.
RED Bumblebee And Starscream Plus Devastator Reissue
One depresses the secondary market, the other two may just depress.
The RFC Mini-cast – 069: Intellectual Property and Transformers 101
Former IP attorney Bill Ray gives John DeLuna a 101 on intellectual property and Transformers. Patents, copyright and trademark explain why third-party toys skip Autobot symbols and official names, and what could make Hasbro crack down.
The RFC Mini-cast – 036: What’s the next Titan figure?
Hasbro asked fans to pick the next Titan: Trypticon, Omega Supreme or Scorponok. John, Rob Clay, Matt and Don weigh engineering, alt modes and repaints. Is a fan poll a good idea?
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.
The RFC Mini-cast – 032: Transformers Devastation
John, Diecast and Matt review Transformers Devastation. The G1 look and voice cast land, but repetitive levels, a shallow combo system and a wild camera hold it back. Is it worth $50, or a $30 download?
The RFC Mini-cast – 022: Titan Class Devastator!
John and Exvee break down Titan Class Devastator one Constructicon at a time. Mixmaster “needs therapy,” Scavenger shines, and Exvee says skip the SDCC chrome.
The RFC Mini-cast – 020: Toy hunting!
John hit six Toys R Us stores in under 24 hours chasing Combiner Wars Devastator and came home empty-handed. Brian Kilby joins to talk toy hunting then and now: pre-orders, Big Bad Toy Store, flea market finds and why Don still hunts.
The RFC Mini-cast – 014: Devastator, Groove, and the amazing Combiner Wars Hot Spot
The SDCC 2015 Combiner Wars Devastator skips G2 for premium G1 colors and purple chrome. Takara builds an all-new deluxe Groove for Unite Warriors Defensor. Exvee calls Hot Spot one of the finest Transformers toys ever, and Platinum Edition Trypticon arrives.
The RFC Mini-cast – 004: Schisms in the Transformers fandom
Headmaster Don calls out fans who judge first and ask questions later. The half-seen Combiner Wars Devastator and early Robots in Disguise reactions are exhibit A. Plus why Beast Machines is still Don’s low watermark.