Takara’s Web Diver line turns Transformers into video game controllers, and a photoshopped Metal Force Prime fuels a live-action movie rumor. Thylacine2000 defends Galvatron, and M Sipher talks flea market finds and Hasbro versus Takara.
Radio Free Cybertron – 12/31/00
Beast Machines Supreme Optimus Primal and Unicorn prototypes hit eBay as Mega Rattrap turns up early in stores. Shining Ultra Magnus sells out in Japan, and Tripredacus Agent is revealed as a Walmart exclusive. John DeLuna and Brian Kilby both look back on a rough year for alt.toys.transformers.
Radio Free Cybertron – 10/20/00
The Computer reviews Car Robots God Magnus and gives the car carrier an 8 out of 10. Anchor Crystal covers Galvatron’s presidential debate. SilverBoltManiac returns with a TFC update and two new contests.
Radio Free Cybertron – 10/15/00
Magmatron hits Target as Hasbro cuts back after a stock slide. John DeLuna previews the Trench, Burrow and Crow Deployers and new Beast Machines drones. Matrix Prime gives Car Robots Super Wild Ride a 9 out of 10.
Radio Free Cybertron – 9/22/00
TransTech, the all-vehicle line after Beast Machines, gets its first details from Hasbro. God Magnus reviews roll in from Japan, and John DeLuna sizes up his Beast Wars Metals Ravage. Plus the September Market Watch from coldhardslag.com.
Radio Free Cybertron – 08/19/00
Takara plans blind-boxed G1 PVC statues, and Mega Megatron disappoints. God Magnus and Build King are on the way while McDonald’s runs out of Beast Machines Happy Meal toys. Goldimus Prime reviews the first three.
Radio Free Cybertron – 08/04/00
John DeLuna’s BotCon 2000 report covers unaired Transformers PSAs, cut Transformers: The Movie storyboards and a $600 Primal Prime. Zobovor defends Hasbro. Goldimus Prime gives Transmetal 2 Dinobot an 8 out of 10.
Radio Free Cybertron – 05/12/00
The Beast Machines finale sets off another alt.toys.transformers flame war. Goldimus Prime gives Car Robots Gigatron an 8 out of 10, and John DeLuna shares tips for selling Transformers. Rob’s Trannies are out, with Zobovor named Transfan of the Year.