Hasbro posts a first-quarter loss and blames the Toys R Us liquidation. Studio Series Thundercracker escapes Toys R Us exclusivity, MAAS Toys shows a Tetrajet Starscream, and TF Dream Factory’s Roadbuster shows its NASCAR decals.
Radio Free Cybertron 563 – We’re going to save the toy industry, maybe
Toys R Us starts liquidating, and a company plans to bring back KB Toys. Don, a former KB employee, weighs in. Flame Toys’ licensed Tarn and the Encore God Fire Convoy round out the news.
Radio Free Cybertron 561 – How Brian got his Outback
Outback gets his name back as Power of the Primes reveals land at Australia Toy Fair. Cyber Battalion Shockwave wins the crew over without knees, and TakaraTomy shows a gorgeous Abominus.
Radio Free Cybertron – 02/18/00
Toy Fair 2000 brings at least 11 Beast Machines repaints, and Optimal Optimus returns as Primal Prime. Turin reviews the Fox Kids Cheetor and Tarantulas, and Goldimus Prime reviews Buzzsaw. Plus a big interview teased for next week.