Hasbro’s Q2 numbers are up, but Transformers didn’t make the highlight reel — and Starscream can’t catch a break at Target. Plus: a Decepticon Monster Jam truck, a Grimlock none of us can afford, and Brian’s new pinball machine obsession.
Radio Free Cybertron 968 – “Save me, Dr. Wu, you’re our only hope.”
Hasbro China’s Studio Series Devastator gift set comes with a wearable box, and fans recover lost scenes from Cosmic Rust. Blokees Galaxy Wave 9 brings Unicron and Trypticon. Plus Matt’s verdict on Studio Series 86 Soundwave: really, really good.
Radio Free Cybertron 960 – I’d buy that for a dollar
A Transformers x Stranger Things Freakwency leaks with an 8-track bird and a rubber chicken gun. Hasbro’s Spotlight Optimus Prime three-pack splits the crew. Plus John scores a sealed G1 Ravage and Rumble two-pack for one dollar.
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.
Radio Free Cybertron 936 – A Toy Reverse-Engineer!
Blokees won’t sell its Galaxy Defender Devastator combiner parts in the U.S., citing the copyright holder. Studio Series Mixmaster and Hook and Long Haul show Devastator taking shape. Don finally reviews HasLab Omega Prime, and Brian lands his grail.
Radio Free Cybertron 931 – It’s probably Sunbow’s fault
Missing Link Grimlock and Ultra Magnus are rumored, and the crew wonders how Takara will articulate them. Studio Series Devastator nears completion, odd leg and all, which is probably Sunbow’s fault. Plus Age of the Primes Vortex in Canada and a Supreme Optimus Prime promo.
Radio Free Cybertron 918 – 2024 Year in Review
Radio Free Cybertron looks back at 2024 in Transformers, from HasLab Omega Prime to a surprisingly good Transformers One. Brian wins the predictions scorecard, and the RFC Awards crown Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime, Gears and Party Wallop.
Radio Free Cybertron 915 – Schrödinger’s Feet
Studio Series 86 Long Haul and Hook bring the new Devastator two-thirds of the way home. Newer Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime batches may fix the heels, and Brian sizes up Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper.
Radio Free Cybertron 907 – Studio Series 86 Devastator
Hasbro’s 10/27 stream gives us our first look at Studio Series 86 Devastator, plus Age of the Primes Megatronus the Fallen. Transformers is a growth brand in Hasbro’s Q3 report, and Takara Tomy unveils Wild King.
Radio Free Cybertron 747 – Masterpiece Trainbots?! Look at the track record!
Masterpiece Shouki gets its first real photo, and the crew counts the cost of a $1,000 Raiden. HasLab Star Saber nears its last stretch goal, Terrorsaur joins the Golden Disk Collection, and a leak points to a Titan class Metroplex.