Studio Series 86 Archives

Radio Free Cybertron 986 – Safety First

May 9, 2026 By Brian Kilby

The officially licensed Safety Megatron is real, it’s available now through Botcon, and Brian already bought two. Plus: Missing Link Ultra Magnus earns a near-perfect review, a Studio Series 86 Rodimus Prime listing is confirmed, and Bingo Toy’s Strafe arrives with a Computron hand the size of a Deluxe figure.

Radio Free Cybertron 985 – Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper Revealed at CCXP

May 2, 2026 By Brian Kilby

Hasbro dropped Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper at CCXP — and the RFC crew has some feelings. Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head and basically earns unanimous approval. Cliffjumper… does not. Plus Iron Studios’ $350 Soundwave statue, a massive New Age Junkion wave, Brian’s surprise acquisition, and what should happen at episode 1,000?

Radio Free Cybertron 920 – Blocky in a Bad Way

February 1, 2025 By Brian Kilby

This week: Do we need another Masterpiece Optimus Prime? The universe says no, but the rumors say… well, they say we’re maybe getting one.

Radio Free Cybertron 919 – 2025 Annual Prediction Show

January 25, 2025 By Brian Kilby

This week on Radio Free Cybertron, the full crew runs through their 2025 annual predictions — from Masterpiece Jazz (again) to a Studio Series 86 Titan to an A-Team van, with John outsourcing his entirely to ChatGPT. News covers the full Masterpiece Rattrap reveal completing the core Beast Wars Masterpiece five, first looks at Swapitcons, TakaraTomy’s T-Spark Zone Event haul including Nucleon Quest Super Convoy and the AMT-02 Predaking combiner, early Transformers Cyberworld designs, Studio Series 86 Scrapper in hand, and Star Convoy’s surprisingly compelling Micromaster Hot Rod chest rider.