Impactor wins the Generations fan vote, and Hasbro hints War for Cybertron will mine G1 Cybertronian modes. Studio Series Grimlock wins over everyone but Matt, and Toys R Us UK enters administration.
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Diecast pays $95 to rush Legends LG31 Fortress Maximus, and the crew digs into its sound chip. The Last Knight’s Blenheim Palace shoot stirs debate. RFC also launches Operation Combination to get shelfwarmers to kids in need.
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This week on Radio Free Cybertron: An image of an unknown Masterpiece-style Megatron leaked the day after most people paid for Despotron. Could this be Masterpiece 2.0 Megatron for Takara? Brian hopes not. Also: New Titans Return toy information from store inventory information: The guys break this information down. All that and a discussion about…
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?
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MP-26 Road Rage surfaces in Figure King with a new head and slimmer parts. BotCon 2015 reveals Shattered Glass Stepper and a Breakdown-mold Megatron, and Hasbro sets Transformers 5 for 2017. Plus Brian’s free Masterpiece Exhaust.
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Exvee hosts as Robots in Disguise turns 13. Generations Chromia shows up out of package, and Leader Jetfire hits Kmart. Plus Don’s Headmaster Arcee story and the grail toys that let the crew down.
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The Charticon 2013 panel asks how fans reshaped Transformers, from Transmasters to third-party Predakings. Why do fans build toys but not cartoons? Plus a live prize drawing.
Radio Free Cybertron – 09/20/2012
Beast Hunters is revealed as the line refresh for Transformers Prime season three, which may run only 16 episodes. e-Hobby’s Shattered Glass set is completed with Solar Bot, and Prime Voyagers Ultra Magnus and Thundertron hit Hong Kong. The crew rewinds to Beast Wars’ Dark Designs and asks what Transformers 4 means for the brand.
Radio Free Cybertron – 09/06/2012
Big Bad Toy Store shows a G2-themed Transformers Ultimate Gift Set with Motormaster and Thundercracker redecos. eHobby and the Collectors’ Club team up on a Shattered Glass Soundwave vs. Blaster set with Slugfest. Plus Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime, Rescue Bots and a Triple Takeover rewind.
Radio Free Cybertron Botcon Show Day 1 (Sorta)
Radio Free Cybertron checks in from BotCon 2012 after day one in Dallas. Shattered Glass Junkions in Insecticon colors lead the attendee extras, and Spinister is a must-have. Exvee hits his first BotCon, and JD his first since 2001.