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.
Radio Free Cybertron 865 – 2024’s Annual Prediction Show
It’s the 2024 prediction show, with bets on HasLab Metroplex, HasLab Devastator and a Transformers One delay. Plus Earth Mode Hound moves into a Selects five-pack, and a Dr. Yellow Trainbot leaks.
Radio Free Cybertron 780 – Don’s Head II
Walmart’s Legacy Black Convoy leaks in the wrong colors. Mark Maher shows Legacy Menasor’s scale, and G-Shock Transformers watches arrive in China.
Radio Free Cybertron 772 – Schrödinger’s Money
An early listing reveals Legacy Deluxe Crankcase, likely a Skids retool. Walmart Collector Con frustrates again, and Chris finds Legacy Skids a fight to transform. Plus Icon Heroes merch and a boxed Galaxy Shuttle.
Radio Free Cybertron 751 – Two Things That Are Off Topic
Hasbro’s brand team hints that Transformers Legacy is no one-year line. Kingdom Blaster with Eject is revealed as a surprise, and Chris reviews Pulse Con Covert Agent Ravage.
Radio Free Cybertron 680 – Who will give up the power to transform to increase margin?
Hasbro reveals Transformers R.E.D., and the crew isn’t sold on non-transforming figures. A Back to the Future crossover is coming, and War for Cybertron: Siege hits Netflix July 30. Plus Studio Series 65 Blitzwing and the Fans Hobby Machine Eagle.
Radio Free Cybertron 627 – Tokyo Toy Showdown
Takara Tomy reveals MP-48 Lio Convoy at Tokyo Toy Show. MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition is confirmed as a $150 SDCC exclusive. Plus Siege Springer at Walmart, Walgreens Ratchet, MP-19+ Smokescreen and clear-plastic Siege Mirage.
Radio Free Cybertron 577 – Diecast’s Ego, The Living Planet
Chris hosts and remembers JD Church, the reason RFC came back in 2009. The final US Toys R Us stores close as Party City plans Toy City pop-ups. MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron gets a toothbrush, and Masterpiece Convoy Version 3 gets a closer look.
Radio Free Cybertron 542 – Why do you hate Third Party, Diecast?
Unique Toys’ unofficial movie Optimus Prime has the crew worried about third-party legal trouble. Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot debuts, MMC shows its DJD lineup and Cogman reaches the US. Plus Jason Kirk and Diecast’s huge haul.
Radio Free Cybertron – 311
Generations Sandstorm swaps about a third of Springer’s parts for a tilt-rotor retool. Seven hosts weigh in on Springer and Blitzwing, pitch a G2 Dreadwing and grumble about club delays. Plus Masterpiece Prowl slips to fall and Prime’s “Sick Mind.”