Most of the crew got Studio Series 86 Megatron, and everyone has thoughts, including a warning about cracked chest tabs. We remember Larry Gillstrom of Spectre General, and Grimlock beats Mirage in the first Activate Your Alt Mode vote. Plus import duties hit Brian early.
Radio Free Cybertron 940 – Extreme Battles of RFC
Hasbro cuts about 150 more jobs, and the crew debates what an IP-focused Hasbro means for Transformers. Transformers lands in PUBG Mobile, and the Infantry watch Kickstarter blows past its goal. Plus Micronus Prime, Venin and a heavily retooled Studio Series Perceptor.
Radio Free Cybertron 936 – A Toy Reverse-Engineer!
Blokees won’t sell its Galaxy Defender Devastator combiner parts in the U.S., citing the copyright holder. Studio Series Mixmaster and Hook and Long Haul show Devastator taking shape. Don finally reviews HasLab Omega Prime, and Brian lands his grail.
Radio Free Cybertron 922 – A Grandus to Put The Book On
HasLab Liokaiser nears 5,000 backers before overseas orders are even counted. Hasbro surprises everyone with a Siege Skywarp reissue. Plus Age of the Primes Sky-Byte, Heatwave and Solus Prime, and new Masterpiece preorders.
Radio Free Cybertron 921 – A Reputable Distributor for Disreputable Toys
Hasbro reveals HasLab Liokaiser at MegaCon, a $300 Breastforce combiner with Death Cobra as the first stretch goal. The Hearts of Steel two-packs and Age of the Primes Heatwave and Sky-Byte debut too. Plus EarthSpark Soundwave, Silver Rathalos Prime and the Supreme Optimus Prime.
Radio Free Cybertron 744 – Convoy Buttons
Target’s Geek Out brings Draculus, a Universal Monsters Mindwipe, plus Kingdom Road Rage. HasLab Victory Saber climbs toward 11,000 backers, and Puffer and Road Ranger photos surface.
Radio Free Cybertron 564 – There Goes My Radio Free Cybertron
A leaked photo may show a movie Masterpiece Volkswagen Bumblebee. IDW confirms Unicron ends its 12-year continuity. Titan Class Predaking in hand, plus FansToys Hydra and DX9 Dutch.
Radio Free Cybertron 555 – Maybe it’s fortunate that you grew up, Toys R Us is closing 180 stores
Toys R Us is closing 180 stores, and TakaraTomy’s Power of the Primes waves match Hasbro’s. Masterpiece Shadow Panther gets a full look, and Rodimus Unicronus turns up in Kansas. Plus The Last Knight leads the Razzie nominations.
Radio Free Cybertron – 02/08/2012
Game Informer reveals Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, five deluxe Combaticons with almost no kibble. Hasbro apologizes for the canceled US Prime First Edition releases. The crew previews Toy Fair 2012, and Rob Springer asks why sports fans get a pass.