A U.S. Masterpiece Starscream preorder sells out in minutes. TFCon Charlotte adds Gregg Berger and may return in 2016. Plus a colorless Optimus Maximus and a third-party Sky Guardian the crew cannot love.
RFC Extra 016: Third Party, TFCon, and Don’s on TV
This week on RFC Extra: The guys talk the recent third party news from TFCon, Combiner Wars, Official vs Third Party, Don’s cameo on the Rhino G1 DVDs, MP-01 Optimus Prime and more!
The RFC Mini-cast – 007: More on the Play With This Too Kickstarter
The Play With This Too Kickstarter for Lost Protectors came up short, and Exvee and Rob Clay break down why. Thirty-eight pledge levels, a lone prototype and a $15 button with no picture all play a part. Everyone wants a second try.
RFC Extra 006: Joelanta, and GI Joe needs to reinvent itself
This week on RFC Extra: We discuss last week’s Joelanta panel, compare third party GI Joe vs third party Transformers and talk about how GI Joe needs to reinvent itself.
The RFC Mini-cast – 003: The Play With This Too Kickstarter
The Play With This Too Kickstarter for Lost Protectors gets a tier-by-tier breakdown, from a $15 button to a $1,600 hard copy. John and Exvee question the pricing and the structure. They also ask what the line has kept from the Pretenders.
RFC Extra 002: Third. Party. Toys. with Ben Yee
This week on RFC Extra: Third. Party. Toys. From the virtues and artistry of third party toys, to their failings and everything in between. (And why you shouldn’t give them to your children.)
The RFC Mini-cast – 001: Combiner Wars
John DeLuna launches the RFC Mini-cast with Headmaster Don and a deep dive on Combiner Wars. Menasor, Motormaster and a flat Optimus Prime get picked apart. Toy Fair 2015’s Cyclonus and Defensor round it out.
Radio Free Cybertron – 384
MP-20 Wheeljack, Generations Windblade, Jhiaxus and Crosscut all arrive. Hasbro’s chrome comeback meets chipping Leader Jetfire paint, and KTC shows Overkill and Slugfest. Plus the crew’s third-party hits and regrets.
Radio Free Cybertron – 378
Transformers: The Movie turns 28, and the crew asks when third-party Transformers jumped the shark. Masterpiece Star Saber is a confirmed Brainmaster. Plus Rob Springer on Perfect Effect Warden, Whirl and Roadbuster.
Radio Free Cybertron – 359
Windblade #1 earns a perfect score from Exvee, and the crew pushes back on the fan criticism. KFC Toys turns Captain Shark into a not-Sky-Byte. Plus Warbotron’s surprise Big Bad Toy Store exclusive and how everyone found the fandom.