Megatron Rising leaks as the 2027 Transformers line, with multiverse Megatrons that combine into one. Takara Tomy drops a huge reveal slate, and three hosts declare Studio Series 86 Cyclonus the definitive G1 Cyclonus.
There Goes My Money – Late September 2026 – Jetfire Gets Pants, Delta Magnus Goes Diaclone
TakaraTomy’s September batch is here, and the hosts have opinions. Jetfire becomes Optimus Prime’s pants, Delta Magnus goes Diaclone, and Mattel wants $65 for a tiny Hot Wheels Bumblebee. Plus boxed G1 hauls and a homemade Spanner space bridge.
Radio Free Cybertron 1006 – Hit Snooze on Optimus Prime Awakening
RFC 1006 digs into the $4.15 million 40th anniversary run of The Transformers: The Movie. The panel also tries to make sense of the Optimus Prime: Awakening short. Plus the $29.99 Awakening Bumblebee, a Toys “R” Us comeback, and a second HasLab Liokaiser.
Radio Free Cybertron 1000 – Forty Years of the Touch, a Thousand Episodes of Us
Episode 1,000 — or 1,001, we lost count on air. Transformers: The Movie turns 40 with theater tickets on sale, Hasbro’s Apology Tour box gets opened, and a Machine Wars Megatron listing surfaces. Plus Studio Series Swindle reviewed, a $1,500 pinball topper betrayal, and a salute to 27 years of contributors.
There Goes My Money – Early June 2026
Brian hosts the early June There Goes My Money with Spider-Bob, Joey Russell, Diecast, and patron guest Don. Hasbro’s new Voyager Starscream mold lands as a Target exclusive, FansToys’ Windcharger impresses at a price, and Brian makes a heroic return from Needless Toys with a minty G1 Roadbuster and more G2 Grimlocks than he’s willing to admit to.
Radio Free Cybertron 991 – Truly Outrageous: Jem Crosses Over at SDCC 2026
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 950 – Sharkwave
Sea wins the Activate Your Alt Mode round, and the crew is calling it for Sharkwave. PulseCon 2025 is reportedly off, and global postal suspensions strand Japanese imports. Plus Takara Tomy reveals Wild King World Dragnus and Missing Link Ultra Magnus.
Radio Free Cybertron 946 – “It’ll work for a few minutes.”
The new Studio Series 86 seeker mold gets a step-by-step look, and Target’s anniversary exclusives include Voyager Starscream and a Deluxe Insecticons three-pack. Armada Jetfire is next year’s Commander Class figure. Plus Studio Series 86 Scavenger, Micronus Prime and the end of de minimis.
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 890 – Megatrons In Pajamas (Are coming down the stairs)
Amazon’s two-pack brings an IDW-style Bludgeon and a heavily retooled Ruckus. Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime may have leaked, and Galactic Trials looks like Transformers Mario Kart. Chris opens with the annual JD Church memorial.