Hasbro dropped Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper at CCXP — and the RFC crew has some feelings. Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head and basically earns unanimous approval. Cliffjumper… does not. Plus Iron Studios’ $350 Soundwave statue, a massive New Age Junkion wave, Brian’s surprise acquisition, and what should happen at episode 1,000?
Radio Free Cybertron 984 – Rook Is (Probably) Not The Rook You Want
Radio Free Cybertron Episode 984 breaks down the full Age of Evolution leak list, including Leader-class Energon Scorponok, Leader-class Animated Lugnut, Voyager Animated Slipstream, Voyager G2 Megatron, and more Generations figures heading to Walmart. Brian also shares first impressions of the Diaclone Shield D Prime Optimus Prime and revisits the Studio Series Transformers: The Movie Soundwave cassettes, while Don raves about the X-Transbots Double Targetmaster Landfill and the Timelines Optimus Prime two-pack.
Radio Free Cybertron 983 – 2027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says
2027 Studio Series listings have dropped, and there’s a lot to unpack — IDW Nautica, IDW Fortress Maximus, Dreamwave Optimus Prime, Marvel Soundwave, and what looks like a full Nexus Prime combiner wave. Plus: Commander Armada Jetfire has arrived, a TakaraTomy web manga finally explains the G2 Stunticons’ colors, and Don pays $42 for Sideways and lives to regret it.
Radio Free Cybertron 977 – Brian’s Toy of the Year Already? (It’s a surprise to us too)
Brian, Don, Matt, Rob, and John hold down the fort without Chris for a packed episode covering new in-hand sightings, a wave of masterpiece news, and some genuinely exciting personal pickups.
Radio Free Cybertron 976 – Gary Chalk Beats Cancer + Monstructor is REAL
This week: The crew kicks off with some genuinely great news: Gary Chalk (the voice of Optimus Primal!) has beaten stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is in full remission. From there it’s all Transformers chaos — the Generation Selects Monstrucker reveal has everyone hyped (Slog’s alt mode is literally just a triceratops standing up, and somehow that’s perfect), while 2026 product listings bring a BotCon-referencing Megazarak redeco, an Earthrise Autobot 3-pack with finally-opaque Datsun plastics, and a Walmart Energon capsule that the crew suspects will be drowning in clear plastic. In-hand photos of the Stranger Things crossover Frequency impress even the hosts who’ve never watched the show. All that and more on this week’s Radio Free Cybertron!
The Fourth Masterpiece City: MP-53+B Dia Burn Out
Japan loves this car.
Two Small Leaks: Selects DK-3 and Studio Series 86 Wheelie
Let’s steal more SDCC thunder!
RFC News Desk 160 – Transformers Fan First Tuesday Featuring Robosen And Legacy Wave 2
Miraculously almost entirely unspoiled!
Transform Squadron 30 – Micro Mayhem
This month Rob discusses Transformers Micro Machines and the hunt for a bootleg Micronaut.
Radio Free Cybertron 763 – A fight at Don’s wedding
This week: IDW loses Transformers and G.I. Joe licenses. Bummer. Also: DK2, more ReAction toys, Legacy Voyagers spotted, and more!