The crew looks back at 2025 in Transformers, from HasLab Liokaiser’s 23,553 backers to HasLab Omega Prime’s breakage woes and big tariff-driven price increases. Matt wins the 2025 predictions scorecard. Then the 2025 RFC Awards crown Prototype Colors Missing Link Arcee as best toy of the year.
Radio Free Cybertron 951 – He’s the Most Logical Shark Around
Shockwave won the Activate Your Alt Mode fan vote and is headed for the sea, and the crew wants Sharkwave. Tokyo Toy Show 2025 brings Missing Link Ultra Magnus, Nemesis Prime and a copper Masterpiece Rattrap. Plus Chris accidentally gets Studio Series 86 Megatron and grudgingly loves it.
Radio Free Cybertron 948 – Beware the Tabs of Megatron
Most of the crew got Studio Series 86 Megatron, and everyone has thoughts, including a warning about cracked chest tabs. We remember Larry Gillstrom of Spectre General, and Grimlock beats Mirage in the first Activate Your Alt Mode vote. Plus import duties hit Brian early.
Radio Free Cybertron 947 – “A Vast Predatory Horse.”
Hasbro’s Activate Your Alt Mode fan vote lets fans give Grimlock, Mirage, Starscream or Shockwave a new alt mode. Adamas Machina Predaking hits roughly $405, and Missing Link Nemesis Prime goes up for preorder. Plus Dr. Wu cassettes, Rathalos Prime and Studio Series 86 Megatron in hand.
Radio Free Cybertron 941 – Six Pounds of Superion
Transformers Tuesday brings the first look at Studio Series Transformers One Airachnid and Alpha Trion. A leaked PulseCon listing points to Armada Nemesis Prime with a new Dark Saber. Plus a rumored Skybound cartoon, MPG-17 Style Gen Optimus Prime and in-hand Silverbolt and Star Convoy.
Radio Free Cybertron 938 – Extremely Early 1900s Dinosaur Science
JT Prime drops a mountain of 2026 Transformers listings, from Voyager Swindle to a Studio Series Titan and sleep-mode Optimus Prime. The first Cyberworld trailer lands, and Studio Series 86 Megatron splits the crew. Then nearly everyone opens the Amazon Ironfist vs. Carnivac set.