MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 comes in at about $450, and the crew argues over whether Masterpiece is pricing itself out. Plus a pension-fund lawsuit against Hasbro, Flame Toys’ Star Saber and MP-29+ Shockwave.
Radio Free Cybertron – 464: Post-Botcon Crud
The crew recovers from the last BotCon and explains the Liokaiser Easter egg. The club confirms its final subscription and cancels the Only Human Ultra Magnus and Springer, and everyone shows off their BotCon hauls.
Radio Free Cybertron – 460
Titans Return debuts at Toy Fair Australia with Astrotrain and Fortress Maximus. BotCon 2016 reveals Terrorsaur as its attendee figure, and a promotional Combiner Wars Groove shows up in full retail packaging.
The RFC Mini-cast – 046: Masterpiece Hot Rod Reviewed
Masterpiece Hot Rod is Takara’s second try at the character. John, Diecast and Don debate the short robot mode and exposed screws, and ask if Takara is rushing Masterpieces. Plus Masterpiece Delta Magnus reactions.
Radio Free Cybertron – 456
Chris hosts as Unite Warriors Bruticus shows its box art and Blast Off’s features. Takara Tomy folds Titans Return into Legends with cartoon-accurate heads, MP-29 Shockwave gets new photos, and an unreleased G2 Sandstorm surfaces.
Radio Free Cybertron – 439
Radio Free Cybertron turns 16 with a Transformers: Devastation giveaway. MP-29 Masterpiece Shockwave shows off his gun mode, and Titans Return Sentinel Prime looks like a future Astrotrain. Plus the BotCon 2016 Beast Wars combiner and Diecast’s TFCon warm-up haul.
Radio Free Cybertron – 437
Takara Tomy shows Masterpiece Hot Rod and a surprise Masterpiece Shockwave, days after Cloud 9’s unofficial Shockwave. Robots in Disguise gets a second season. A Titans Return trademark hints at what comes after Combiner Wars.