Jem and the Holograms meets the Kiss Players cassettes in Hasbro’s wildest SDCC exclusive yet. Add a cereal-box Optimus Prime, Megazarak, and confirmation that Armada Cyclonus and Demolishor are coming. Plus MPG-17 Optimus Prime impressions, Studio Series Kranix love, and a fifth Dairy Queen Optimus Prime.
Radio Free Cybertron 917 – Awkward Teenage Cliffjumper
Transformers Reactivate is officially cancelled after years in development hell. A leaked catalog reveals Masterpiece Rattrap at a steep price. Plus the first Cyberworld toy, Yolopark AMK Mini prototypes and a gorgeous blue G2 Grimlock.
Radio Free Cybertron 872 – Unicron’s TV Dinner Tray
Leaked Generations Prime listings include a blue Leader Class G2 Grimlock. Legacy United Wave 5 brings back Cosmos and Galaxy Shuttle, and Autobots Stand United is official at $109.99. Plus Rob’s verdict on Missing Link Convoy.
Radio Free Cybertron 864 – 2023 Year in Review
The first RFC Awards crown Studio Series 86 Ultra Magnus, Devcon and Metalhawk, while Hasbro’s layoffs take the Sad Trombone. Brian wins the 2023 prediction recap for the first time. Then the crew races through a year of Transformers news.
Radio Free Cybertron 842 – Don sure did get a lot of stuff this week
A leaked solicitation shows Missing Link, a fully articulated G1 Optimus Prime from Takara Tomy, and the crew debates if it is real. Hasbro apologizes for saying Activision lost the War for Cybertron files. Diecast finally collects his custom Turtler Unicron.
Radio Free Cybertron 836 – Tyrannosaurus Refuse
Legacy Trashmaster combines with the Junkion deluxes into Tyrannosaurus Refuse. Transformers Tuesday also brings Bludgeon, Studio Series Mirage and a Pulse Optimus Prime trailer set. Plus the Toxitron Collection’s G2 lineup and a sealed G2 Grimlock.
Radio Free Cybertron 819 – Going crazy talking about robots
Leaked Commander Armada Optimus Prime looks great, and Studio Series gets a Commander mold too. Comicbook.com reveals Scarr, Swoop and Shattered Glass Grimlock. Plus Mystery Machine Tow-Line, and Brian gets scammed on eBay.
Radio Free Cybertron 801 – Anonymous Diecast
Hasbro’s earnings drop its stock to about $65 a share. Forged to Fight shuts down, Hound and Hatchet go Buzzworthy, and Scraphook impresses in hand. Don comes back from his honeymoon with Titan Metroplex, LEGO Optimus Prime and a Minerva wedding gift.
The RFC Mini-cast – 043: Generation 2
Transformers Generation 2 relaunched the brand with repaints, neon colors and a CG space cube. John and Brian share their first G2 memories, debate whether it failed, and ask if a Generation 3 could ever happen.