Takara Tomy finally shows Missing Link Headmaster Arcee, and Don is buying two. Hasbro’s NYCC 2026 lineup brings back Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet as Deluxes go to $29.99. Plus Michael Bay talks, a 36-inch Megatron fusion cannon and the kickoff of Elf on a Shelfwarmer.
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.
There Goes My Money – The Matrix Is the Wrong Color
Transformers Icons Megatron turns into a symbol, Yolopark tempts us with three more movie figures, and Don’s Bumblebee refuses to cooperate. Plus, Missing Link Delta Magnus, sparkling Blaster pickups, and a $253 Matrix of Leadership that glows the wrong color.
Radio Free Cybertron 998 – Four Decades Later, Hasbro Says Sorry With a CG Short
SDCC 2026 gave collectors Alpha Bravo, G2 Wild Rider, Titan Class Dinobot Scorn, IDW Nautica, and a Beast Wars Maximal Collection multipack. It also gave The Transformers: The Movie a brand new post-credits scene forty years late — and the panel is not optimistic. Plus Studio Series 86 Cyclonus in hand, a seven-dollar soccer ball nobody should buy, and Missing Link Ultra Magnus.
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 920 – Blocky in a Bad Way
A reliable leaker says a Masterpiece MPG Optimus Prime 4.0 is coming, and it could bump Jazz again. Early 2026 Studio Series listings reveal 86 Astrotrain, 86 Soundwave and Last Knight Nemesis Prime. Plus HasLab guesses ahead of MegaCon and Devastation Optimus Prime in hand.
Radio Free Cybertron 887 – Consolation Prime
Legacy G1 Universe Optimus Prime is basically Missing Link Convoy for the rest of us. The GoBots three-pack is official, and Legacy Quake and Slipstream are revealed. Brian lands a boxed Japanese G2 Electro.
RFC News Desk Special Report: Feb 6 2023 Transformers Team Conference Call Recap
ExVee recounts questions and very interesting answers from the latest design team roundtable!
Official First Reveal of Studio Series 86 Jazz and Hot Rod
The G1 has arrived in your Movie line.
Radio Free Cybertron 667 – Fuzzy Unicron Popple
This week: NOT Zeta Toys Unicron, FansToys NOT Mirage and NOT Jazz, Hasbro’s stock rises on a note from its CEO, Movie Masterpiece Starscream, and tips and tricks on managing your collection.