Rob Clay joins the Mini-cast for the first time and crowns Combiner Wars Superion his favorite toy of the year. Then he and John revisit the Unicron Trilogy: Armada’s beloved Supercon Prime, Energon’s combiner trade-offs and Cybertron’s forgettable keys.
The RFC Mini-cast – 010: Combiner Wars Superion and Menasor
Combiner Wars wave two is in hand, and Superion and Menasor are complete. Melllvarr picks Superion, while John walks through Diecast’s antenna fix and a better Blackjack chest. Plus the Protectobots, Computron hopes and Titan Class Devastator.
The RFC Mini-cast – 008: Combiner Wars Slingshot and Wildrider
Combiner Wars Slingshot and Wildrider are headed to US online retailers, and Exvee and Rob Clay credit Takara Tomy. Rob reviews bootleg FansProject Combaticons from a Walgreens Easter basket. Plus BotCon 2015’s Pack Rat and the club’s Lio Convoy.
Radio Free Cybertron – 412
BotCon 2015 reveals Battletrap on the Springer mold, and the crew calls him the set’s standout. Hasbro shows an Autobot Intel Ops box set and Rescue Bots gets a fourth season. Plus DX9’s Combiner Wars Megatron upgrade and Perfect Effect Leonidas.
The RFC Mini-cast – 006: Combiner Wars Megatron
Combiner Wars Megatron gets the full audio review, from the skidding tank treads to the fusion cannon that will not fully collapse. Exvee pans the white-backed sticker sheet. Both see a future Overlord hiding in the mold.
The RFC Mini-cast – 005: A chat with LiquidVelcro
LV, a BotCon friend of John’s for some 15 years, explains why he skipped Combiner Wars but is all in on Robots in Disguise. Warriors Grimlock, Bumblebee and Drift get quick reviews. Then both admit why they quit Transformers Battle Tactics.
Radio Free Cybertron – 406
The crew gives Robots in Disguise a thumbs-up in a spoiler-free review of its first episodes. Masterpiece Tracks is revealed, Leader Class Megatron hits stores, and Rob Springer debuts Being Awesome.
The RFC Mini-cast – 001: Combiner Wars
John DeLuna launches the RFC Mini-cast with Headmaster Don and a deep dive on Combiner Wars. Menasor, Motormaster and a flat Optimus Prime get picked apart. Toy Fair 2015’s Cyclonus and Defensor round it out.
Radio Free Cybertron – 376
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.
Radio Free Cybertron – 341
Generations Deluxe Rattrap is revealed on the TFCC magazine cover, and the crew loves it. Fans Project’s combined not-Menasor arrives, Sega shows its Human Alliance arcade game and Beast Hunters ends with issue #8.