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.
Radio Free Cybertron 995 – Chris Returns to Fact-Check 30 Years of Botcon History
Chris returns to break down the Studio Series Seeker Storm Pack and Sunstorm’s tangled deco history, then fact-checks Don’s BotCon 1996 memories. New Legends Beast Wars II Galvatron wins Brian over, and a Scooby-Doo crossover misses.
Radio Free Cybertron 977 – Brian’s Toy of the Year Already? (It’s a surprise to us too)
Missing Link Nemesis Prime ships, and TakaraTomy splits the MPG cassettes into two sets. Studio Series Titan Grimlock gets a first look, and Liege Maximo wins the crew over. Brian calls One Shall Stand Optimus Prime a possible toy of the year.
MPG-02 Getsuei Officially Revealed
It’s that other Trainbot.
Radio Free Cybertron 747 – Masterpiece Trainbots?! Look at the track record!
Masterpiece Shouki gets its first real photo, and the crew counts the cost of a $1,000 Raiden. HasLab Star Saber nears its last stretch goal, Terrorsaur joins the Golden Disk Collection, and a leak points to a Titan class Metroplex.
RFC News Desk 152 – Masterpiece Shouki First Look
All aboard the money train!