Leaked photos spoil Earthrise Sky Lynx and Titan Class Scorponok two weeks before Toy Fair 2020. The crew makes its Toy Fair predictions and talks through BotCon’s controversial return. Plus Brian’s pick for the worst toy he ever bought.
Radio Free Cybertron 605 – Annual Prediction Show
It’s the 2019 prediction show: Brian calls Hound the last new Masterpiece, and Matt bets on Titan Class Scorponok. Don and Diecast eye a Transformers HasLab. Plus color-change BotBots and Siege Prowl in hand.
The RFC Mini-cast – 062: Trypticon Revealed
Hasbro briefly posted Titans Return Trypticon on Instagram, and the crew pounced. John, Brian, Diecast and Don weigh the G1-faithful design, revisit the Trypticon vs. Scorponok vs. Omega Supreme fan vote, and preview Toy Fair 2017.
Radio Free Cybertron – 474
Hasbro reveals the SDCC 2016 Fortress Maximus with Master Sword, and TFormers compares all three versions. Platinum Edition Unicron is set for December, and The Last Knight starts filming in Detroit. Plus Takara’s painted Legends Scourge.
The RFC Mini-cast – 052: Where’s the Diversity in Third Party Toys?
Is third party free to be creative? John, Brian and Diecast debate Make Toys Pandinus, price, transformation engineering and a decade of G1 remakes, then size up the state of third-party Masterpiece.
Radio Free Cybertron – 465
Hasbro trademarks HasCon, and the crew debates what comes after BotCon. Machinima’s Combiner Wars series gets details, Masterpiece Inferno is teased, and Powermaster Optimus Prime sells out fast.
The RFC Mini-cast – 039: The Past, Present, and Future of Transformers Fan Conventions
As rumors say 2016 may be Fun Publications’ last BotCon, John and Ant from TFU.info look back. They praise a well-run show and tons of exclusives, but fault rising costs and poor fan communication. What should come next?
The RFC Mini-cast – 036: What’s the next Titan figure?
Hasbro asked fans to pick the next Titan: Trypticon, Omega Supreme or Scorponok. John, Rob Clay, Matt and Don weigh engineering, alt modes and repaints. Is a fan poll a good idea?
The RFC Mini-cast – 035: The Fortress Maximus Leaks
A leaked sell sheet reveals Titans Return Fortress Maximus as a double Headmaster at $179.99. John, Matt and Don debate the price, a new mold vs. Metroplex, likely repaints and the next Titan. Brian drops in with a side-by-side check.
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.