Our 2020 Transformers predictions range from a Generations-style Masterpiece Raiden to a Masterpiece Kiss Player. Listeners crown Jetfire, Spinister and Rung in the RFC Awards, and retail leaks reveal Earthrise Megatron, Arcee and Smokescreen.
Radio Free Cybertron 651 – Everybody Uses the Free Monkey
Takara Tomy confirms a Masterpiece Raiden project, and MP-49 Black Convoy gets a date and price. The Hall of Fame vote opens, Nezha gets construction sets, and Cyberverse Deluxes reach Hong Kong shelves.
The RFC Mini-cast – 037: Can Transformers resurrect G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K.?
Could Transformers open the door for Hasbro’s other 1980s brands? John, Don, Rob Clay and Matt pitch military alt modes, Transformers vehicles for small figures and a way in through Transformers Prime.
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Titan Class Devastator hits U.S. shelves early as preorders open everywhere. Rare G2 Defensor prototype photos surface. Plus Rob’s Toy Detective decodes a rumored Transformers Adventure list.
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Takara Tomy confirms Legends Nightbird Shadow, Slipstream and Black Widow, and preorders are open. BotCon 2015 posts souvenir pricing a week before the show. Plus Mastermind Creations’ Spartan, MakeToys’ Streetwise and DX9 Carry.
Radio Free Cybertron – 38X – The Unauthorized Podcast
Exvee hosts an unauthorized RFC while the crew heads to TFCon. Generations Arcee’s designer turns out to be the fan behind a BotCon Japan custom, and the crew weighs in on gold Masterpiece Megatron and Fansproject Sigma-L.
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Diecast reports from Hasbro’s New York Comic Con press event with the first Robots in Disguise toys, from Warrior Class figures to a three-step Grimlock. The Leader Jetfire mold returns as Thundercracker, and Star Saber gets a release date.
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Masterpiece Star Saber shows his gimmicks and a tiny Brainmaster. Age of Extinction’s success expands Hasbro Studios, and the AllSpark Almanac gets a complete edition. Plus the Beast Wars characters the crew wants next in Generations.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2014 makes Combiner Wars official with Superion and Menasor. Wonder Festival adds a Titan Class Scorponok and a PlayStation Optimus Prime. Plus Rob Springer on trademarks and a Transformers trivia challenge.
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Toy World reveals its Throttlebots combiner, and the crew says the homage is blown. Fans Project surprises TFCon with Columpio, Leader Jetfire preorders crash Toys R Us, and G2 ATB Megatron sells for $2,700. Plus Rob Springer on the new Robots in Disguise.