HasLab Unicron hits 5,700 backers, but a Twitter poll says it will not fund. MP-45 Bumblebee Ver. 2.0 is delayed, and the crew previews Hasbro’s NYCC panel and Super7’s $75 Super Cyborg Megatron X-Ray Edition.
Radio Free Cybertron 640 – Don versus McAfee 2019
Powerdasher Cromar shows up in Canada before Hasbro announces it. MP-38+ Burning Convoy gets a blue head, Siege Nemesis Prime gets a clean deco, and HasLab Unicron opens UK and EU orders through Kapow Toys.
Radio Free Cybertron 639 – Too Much Burning Justice
TakaraTomy announces MP-38+ Burning Convoy, a Beast Wars II movie redeco of Masterpiece Optimus Primal. HasLab Unicron stalls near 5,650 backers. Siege Jetfire hits Walmart clearance for $45, and Chris reviews Siege Omega Supreme.
Radio Free Cybertron 638 – Happy birthday, Matt. I give you oblivion.
Hasbro extends HasLab Unicron to October 6 after it falls short on time. Seacons Wave 2 goes up for preorder at $35 each, and TakaraTomy Mall offers Big Convoy with his Matrix Buster cannon. Brian wrestles MP-44 Optimus Prime.
Radio Free Cybertron 637 – Sailor Unicron
HasLab Unicron jumps past 5,200 backers once Hasbro adds international partners. A late goatee chin and tiny Galvatron reveal leave the crew wishing for more. Siege Omega Supreme shows up in hand, and Studio Series Shockwave brings Wheelie.
RFC Dailyish Update 073 – Unicron Funding Date EXTENDED
On today’s update, the HasLab Unicron project end date has been EXTENDED! Catch this episode before you listen to Radio Free Cybertron 637!
Radio Free Cybertron 636 – Tricitrusaurotops is my new anti-drug
A rare red, black and yellow Lucky Draw Lio Convoy appears at TakaraTomy’s Beast Wars II-themed 35th anniversary festival. A distributor lists the Refraktor box set as a HasCon exclusive. Hasbro plans to drop plastic from its packaging in 2020.
Radio Free Cybertron 635 – Japan Gets the Coolest Stuff
HasLab Unicron adds only 226 backers in a week, and a new robot mode video fails to excite. Hasbro Pulse sets dates for MP-10G and the BotBots Con Crew. MP-30 Ratchets turn up at a New Jersey Walmart.
Radio Free Cybertron 634 – A Turtler Painted as Unicron
The first Generations Selects Seacons go up for preorder with color photos at last. HasLab Unicron crawls to 2,289 backers, so Brian and Diecast make a bet. MP-48 Lio Convoy opens for preorder, and Burger King serves Cyberverse toys.
Radio Free Cybertron 633 – Medicinal Mustard
All six Generations Selects Seacons and King Poseidon appear at Summer Wonder Festival 2019. HasLab Unicron passes 2,000 backers as TakaraTomy Mall opens its own campaign. Siege Powerdashers and a Titan-size Trypticon card also surface.