Podcasts by Radio Free Cybertron - All of our Transformers podcasts!

Radio Free Cybertron 818–Or, it could be Rock Lords from 2023-12-14T10:47:43.741886

This week: More inventory listings, more money. Also, because you didn't ask for it, more RED figures.

Radio Free Cybertron 860–Choose Your Own Adventure Junkion from 2023-12-08T13:28:39

This week: Time is running out, drop a toy in a donation box today! Also: Commander Class Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime will be the last Optimus Prime you ever need to buy.

Radio Free Cybertron 859–I think I may have a problem from 2023-12-02T13:30:15

This week: FOMO is real.

Radio Free Cybertron 858–How do we turn this into three dinosaurs? from 2023-11-23T08:15:55

This week: We give thanks that we can cut some non-transforming Transformers out of our budget.

Radio Free Cybertron 857–Non-Euclidean Dononomics from 2023-11-19T14:30:12

This week: Our first look at Reactivate Soundwave, a recap of Transformers Tuesday, and more first thoughts on upcoming toys.

Transform Squadron 50–Cat Guns and Roses from 2023-11-18T00:52:31

This month: Rob takes a look at Beast Battle Masters. There's a whole lotta fun to be had when a wolf turns into a chainsaw.

Radio Free Cybertron 856–For Don, it was Senior Discount Tuesday from 2023-11-10T12:05:11

This week: The Walmart Deluxe Bonus Packs are exactly what we thought they were, with one addition--they are a great deal. Also, Don adds an arrow to his Dononomics quiver.

Radio Free Cybertron 855–Matt Likes a Beast War! from 2023-11-03T10:45:12

This week: Magmatron is universally praised, even by Matt! Maybe he's just excited about Deathsaurus, which is shipping soon.

Radio Free Cybertron 854–Brian Has a (G2) Breakdown at TFCon. from 2023-10-28T15:00:19

This week: A John DeLuna rises from our ranks to light our darkest hour, and fill-in for Diecast this week. 

Transform Squadron 049–Devil Invaders Crush from 2023-10-27T23:46:02

It's the spookiest time of the year! McBoo Buckets, Transformers EarthSpark Expedition, and a look at the Monster Gobots are on the menu for this year's Halloween edition of Transform Squadron!

Radio Free Cybertron 853–We are not equipped to catch a Predator from 2023-10-19T08:00:45

This week: That Transformers Rise Bumblebee/Starscream two pack sure is interesting. But the two pack that I want is Legacy Silverbolt and Kingdom Blackarachnia.

Radio Free Cybertron 852–BREAKING: Not Buying Things Is Allowed from 2023-10-13T10:58:41

This week: More thoughts on the 40th anniversary G1 reissues, Legacy Silverbolt, Clear toys, Magneous, a first look at a new Megatron, and way more. Oh, and a contest too!

Radio Free Cybertron 851–Beautifully engineered rectangle of nothing from 2023-10-07T11:50:46

This week: It's been a while, but it was a good week for fuzzy photos.

Radio Free Cybertron 850–Are you mistransforming it right? from 2023-09-29T13:10:31

This week: Who knew that all we needed in our lives was a Rescue Bot and some rocks?

Transform Squadron 048–House of Frankentron from 2023-09-29T03:07:17

It's the Halloween season on Zone Base and a good time to look at some monster robot toys! Come for Draculus and Frankentron, stay for Nightprowler and Skywasp. It's spooky fun at the haunted house...

Radio Free Cybertron 849–Take another drink, I bought one too from 2023-09-22T12:20:28

This week: We all love Studio Series Ultra Magnus, and wish him the happiest of birthdays.

Radio Free Cybertron 848–A Durable Kind of Cheap from 2023-09-16T01:38:06

This week: Titans Return Fortress Maximus is being reissued, but I think we all want Brave Max instead.

Radio Free Cybertron 847–Frankenstein’s Transformer from 2023-09-08T13:29:03

This week: We collect toys.

Radio Free Cybertron 846–Spoon! from 2023-09-02T13:38:08

This week: Diecast shares his experiences at Botcon 2023! Also: Spoon. And Missing Link Convoy, but mostly Spoon.

Radio Free Cybertron 845–Why is this not G2? from 2023-08-25T10:00:21

This week: Finding out that next year's Walmart Capsule is not G2, that was brutal.

Transform Squadron 047–Neon Nightmares from 2023-08-24T10:16:13

It’s the beginning of the Halloween season and Rob talks Toxitron Collection and Monster Cereals while loving neon and the epic dance scene from Once Bitten.

Radio Free Cybertron 844–Full of explosions and sunsets from 2023-08-19T11:30:43

This week: Hasbro launches a new Entertainment subsidiary. That was quick.

Radio Free Cybertron 843–Don is Kenough from 2023-08-11T04:01:10

This week: That Missing Link Convoy is sure something. Also, Renegade Games Studios is giving us Transformers Robo-Rally, when we really just want The Great Car Rally.

Radio Free Cybertron 842–Don sure did get a lot of stuff this week from 2023-08-06T00:31:46

This week: We talk about that G1-inspired Optimus Prime. Plus we talk a lot about G2.

Radio Free Cybertron 841–Cloudcover: The Episode from 2023-07-28T15:11:26

This week: We talk about toys. A lot of toys. Why are there so many toys?

Transform Squadron 046–Shining Code Orange from 2023-07-27T10:43:52

This month: Rob talks Code Orange, Telecoma Senshi, and various Tectors while not realizing his beard is rubbing against the microphone.

Radio Free Cybertron 840–It’s wrong, but I want it from 2023-07-22T08:00:18

This week: We marvel at this week's SDCC Transformers news, especially Commander Class Ultra Magnus, plus we gush and groan over the new Robosen Grimlock.

Radio Free Cybertron 839–It transforms my wallet from full to empty from 2023-07-14T11:25:44

This week: New photos of MP-44S and MP-56+ shift some opinions, but Legacy Bludgeon photos really don't. Also, we speculate about next week's SDCC reveals.

Radio Free Cybertron 838–Exvee has a Sad from 2023-07-07T15:13:43

This week: John DeLuna returns for an episode while Brian is out and unavailable to buy the Super Shogun Megatron during the recording session, which makes Exvee sad.

Radio Free Cybertron 837–Sunk Cost Trainbot from 2023-06-30T22:45:15

This week: Let's hope the new GI Joe Collaboration Thunder Machine Soundwave is better than its predecessors. Like, a lot better.

Transform Squadron 045–No Mercy Robo from 2023-06-29T00:19:45

Broadcasting from Planet Zone, Rob talks about Rise of the Beasts, Micronauts-inspired Glyos toys, and Machine Robo Martial Arts Robo!

Radio Free Cybertron 836–Tyrannosaurus Refuse from 2023-06-22T11:12:24

This week: We love G2 and we cannot lie.

Radio Free Cybertron 835–Brian will buy it and hate himself for it from 2023-06-16T17:00:22

This week Buzzworthy Bumblebee is going to break us. Also, more 2024 toy listings leaked. Speculation abounds.

Radio Free Cybertron 834–Space Abhors a Diecast from 2023-06-10T12:28:40

This week: Join us for our spoiler-free review of Rise of the Beasts. Also, toy leaks rock--er, rock toy leaks, Super 7, Masterpiece news, an interview with the organizers of Cybfest NW, and more!

Radio Free Cybertron 833–Masterpiece Trainwreck from 2023-06-03T01:54:52

This week: Masterpiece Hoist looks great, and Masterpiece Raiden... Well, Masterpiece Hoist kind of looks great.

Radio Free Cybertron 832–We talk about pictures of toys in boxes from 2023-05-26T16:45:02

This week: Watch out, Robosen. There are some new animatronic Transformers coming your way. 

Transform Squadron 044–Sacred Legend Family Dollar from 2023-05-24T20:23:58

This month, Rob talks about Shin Universe Robo, Beast Alliance toys, and Sacred Beast Legend Bioroid! In that order!

Radio Free Cybertron 831–Sub-Deluxe from 2023-05-19T11:09:27

This week: We really want the new movie and associate toy lines to succeed. Sincerely. Also, another transformer Tuesday live stream, another bunch of toys to pre-order.

Radio Free Cybertron 830–Don of the Jungle from 2023-05-12T10:47:20

This week: Grimlock is coming from Robosen. So expensive, but so tempting. Also: Don is finally getting the "life-size" Arcee he's always wanted.

Radio Free Cybertron 829–A May Third Miracle from 2023-05-05T11:15:51

This week: The first ever Transformers animated movie gets its voice cast, Nemesis is shown in final colors, and it's leak week again.

Radio Free Cybertron 828–Keep the box, throw out the toy from 2023-04-28T12:00:19

This week: “Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!”

Transform Squadron 043–Happy Lucky Beast Wars from 2023-04-26T19:28:30

Rise of the Beasts/Beast Wars has promotions. Earth Day got a Godzilla marathon. This month got a Transform Squadron.

Radio Free Cybertron 827–A Mask That’s Made For Krillin from 2023-04-21T10:05:16

This week: Brian's not crazy about the episode title, but he couldn't think of anything better. Oh, there's toys to talk about.

Radio Free Cybertron 826–Radio Free G1 Season 5 from 2023-04-14T12:00:18

This week: All the G1 Season 5 news you could ever want. Is this 1996?!

Radio Free Cybertron 825–Armada With Knees from 2023-04-07T15:00:09

This week: Why do we need this new Leader Class Armada Megatron, a new take This week: Why do we need this new Leader Class Armada Megatron, a new take on one of the best toys ever? It has knees? O...

Radio Free Cybertron 824–Robot Taco from 2023-03-31T10:00:46

This week: We might as well start calling this the JTPrime show. (We love you, JTPrime.)

Radio Free Cybertron 823–You’re the problem, Diecast from 2023-03-24T09:00:19

This week: More G2. More convention exclusives. More collaborative toys. More! More!! More!!!

Transform Squadron 042–Con Leche from 2023-03-24T02:27:48

This month, as Rob prepares for Toylanta, he talks about various convention experiences.

Radio Free Cybertron 822–Generation Ooooooooh. from 2023-03-17T01:03:16

The new Walmart G2 capsule is probably the greatest thing to happen to us as collectors over the last 40 years. And it probably won't sell. Still, gimme.

Radio Free Cybertron 821–Guardian Robot is closer than we thought from 2023-03-10T16:39:13

This week: Have some very new and very old toys in hand. Also Gamer edition Studio Series is coming, more Retro figures, and of course a Nemesis Prime.

Radio Free Cybertron 820–Titan Class Guardian Robot from 2023-03-04T01:34:38

This week: Transformers Tuesday came and went, and it left a $200 hole in our pockets. Also, Earthspark resumes this weekend!

Radio Free Cybertron 819–Going crazy talking about robots from 2023-02-27T02:07:51

The show is a little late this week, but that's okay because you're going to have to wait to get Commander Class Armada Optimus Prime in hand anyway. Doesn't it look awesome?!

Transform Squadron 041- Keith Courage in Beast Zones from 2023-02-27T01:30:33

This month, Rob talks all about Transformers Beast Alliance toys. As well as discount chain Masters of the Universe figures and Earth Spark.

Radio Free Cybertron 817–Hearing from you is more important than hearing from me from 2023-02-09T14:21

This week: Origins Jazz, Snarl, and Metalhawk walk into a bar...

RFC News Desk Special Report: Feb 6 2023 Transformers Team Conference Call Recap from 2023-02-07T22:56:49

ExVee recounts questions and very interesting answers from the latest design team roundtable!

Radio Free Cybertron 816–Transformers Tuesday Toy Fair Trade-in (Updated Audio) from 2023-02-03T11:19:08

This week: Tons of toy reveals coming our way as the absence of Toy Fair looms over us. September is a long way away.

Radio Free Cybertron 815–Stay in your own lane, Rob from 2023-01-26T18:00:50

This week: Rise of the Beasts news and a first look at Voyager Cheetor. Legacy Evolution is hitting more stores, and our pocketbooks.

Radio Free Cybertron 814–They should rename Walmart Ollie’s and just cut out the middle man from 2023-01-23T14:42:40

It's a late show this week, but we are here and in rare form. 

Transform Squadron 040–Space Warrior from 2023-01-18T14:10:43

Happy New Year! This month, Rob talks about Transformers fun he's looking forward to.

Radio Free Cybertron 813–Annual Prediction Show from 2023-01-12T17:58:59

This week: It's our annual prediction show! Also, Hasbro makes good on HasLab Victory Saber.

Transformers History on the Fives–027 from 2023-01-11T12:00:25

Welcome to the first episode of History on the Fives for 2023!

Radio Free Cybertron 812–2022 Year in Review from 2023-01-06T18:34:39

This week it's our 2022 recap, including the RFC Awards, our 2022 predictions, and 2022 news recap!

History on the Fives–017–025 Compendium from 2023-01-03T18:00:18

Now that we're current with History on the Fives, here are the catch-up episodes in one bundled collection for your New Year's Enjoyment. If you'd like to be on HOT5, sign up for our Patreon!

Radio Free Cybertron 811–Not My Raiden from 2022-12-29T15:00:44

Soundwaves, and leaks, and Thunder Machines, these are a few of my favorite things.

Radio Free Cybertron 810–Merry Christmas To Me from 2022-12-22T18:50:35

This week: Two deluxe motorcycles to talk about? What kind of fantastic madness is this? 

History on the Fives–026 from 2022-12-22T15:50:40

HOT5 026!?! Where's HOT5 017 - 025?!?! To get us current, we're jumping straight to episode 026 but will get the rest posted soon to get give us all something to listen to during the holiday break. 

Radio Free Cybertron 809–A Swampy Storm Trooper from 2022-12-15T18:42:10

This week: Deathsaurus funded, Victory Saber QC issues, Skyquake, Transformers Reactivate, and lots of other stuff. Don't they know it's Christmas? 

Transform Squadron 039–Pine-Scented from 2022-12-14T19:03:23

It's Christmas on Planet Zone! Rob talks about Rise of the Beasts and Christmas time! Don't shoot your eye out and listen now!

Radio Free Cybertron 808–Project Bear from 2022-12-08T19:12:40

This week: We're winding down on the Deathsauras HasLab, and the end of the year. Looking to 2023, toy stores will be full of toys, and pockets will be empty of money.

Radio Free Cybertron 807–Rise of the Beasts Mysterious QR Code from 2022-12-01T15:09:40

This week: Deathsaurus has funded! Let the stretch goals begin! Also, Rise of the Beasts stuff is happening. We are cautiously optimistic. Plus, some cups and coins Brian will not buy. Not today, a...

Radio Free Cybertron 806–Happy Thanksgiving from RFC from 2022-11-24T02:47:22

This week: More Rise of the Beasts Toys, and they look pretty great. Also: Hands-on thoughts on Legacy Scraphook, and more!

Radio Free Cybertron 805–Spoiler-free Earthspark Talk from 2022-11-17T14:04:50

This week: More HasLab talk, with one campaign ending, one nearing its goal, and another shipping soon. We also have a spoiler-free chat about Earthspark's first episodes.

Transform Squadron 038–Tryptophan X from 2022-11-16T17:09:48

Happy Thanksgiving! While observing turkey day, Rob takes time to reflect on the holiday. Wake up from your food coma... or maybe fall asleep while listening to this transmission from Zone Base!

Radio Free Cybertron 804–Deathsaurus Watch Week 2 from 2022-11-10T19:32:19

This week: A Victory Saber in-hand is worth two--hey, what's wrong with that guy's Victory Saber? 

Radio Free Cybertron 803–One More Day from 2022-11-03T17:17:06

This week: Deathsaurus, and Christmas Optimus Prime. That's it. That's the description.

Radio Free Cybertron 802–I bought the big one from 2022-10-27T21:30:58

This week: TFCon, emptied wallets, last week's Hasbro designer panel, Robosen Optimus Prime, ReAction Unicron and more!

Radio Free Cybertron 801–Anonymous Diecast from 2022-10-21T14:24:28

This week: Hasbro earnings, Forged to Fight shuts down, Hound and Hatchet, and everyone loves Scraphook.

Transform Squadron 037- Season of the Witch from 2022-10-19T12:31:55

It's Halloween, and this month we'll be celebrating the spooky season! Rob talks about his cherished Dynabot (Snarl) costume and Halloween urban legends!

RFC News Desk 162: Hound And Hatchet Become Buzzworthy from 2022-10-17T20:30:12

Commemorating Hound's 5 seconds on screen in TFTM!

Radio Free Cybertron 800–23rd Anniversary Episode from 2022-10-13T19:51:26

This week: It's episode 800 AND our 23rd Anniversary Episode! We find out that Diecast really doesn't like Pete Davidson for some reason.

Radio Free Cybertron 799–Medium Convoy from 2022-10-06T13:22:34

This week: Lots of good things from Pulse Con 2022. We gush. Also, Galaxy Shuttle looks like Space Jazz, and we are totally good with that.

Radio Free Cybertron 798–They stole eight dollars from you from 2022-09-30T16:20:48

This week: Yes, Don heard about the Dungeons and Dragons animated action figures. Also, Breakdown break down, MP Raiden break down, and more break downs.

Radio Free Cybertron 797–Free-floating Flaps from 2022-09-24T14:56:51

This week: 2023 Product Listings data-mined. We all love Earthspark Arcee, and we all love Ben Yee, and Brian likes calendars.

Transform Squadron 036–Pumpkin Mode from 2022-09-23T12:20:56

Spooky season is in full gear this month as Rob talks about Transformers EarthSpark and that cool ReAction Unicron.

Radio Free Cybertron 796–Sideburn instead, please. from 2022-09-16T16:53:56

This week: I'll take a G2 Menasor, please. Any way that you can get it to me.

History on the Fives Episodes 14-16 Compendium from 2022-09-14T20:58:52

Check out episodes 14, 15, and 16 of History on the Fives! This is a compilation from the Patreon feed, for the public Radio Free Cybertron podcast feed. While we catch up on the Patreon-exclusive ...

RFC News Desk 161–Velocitron Speedia 500 Deluxe Wave 2 Revealed! from 2022-09-14T20:36:34

Unexpected is an understatement here

Radio Free Cybertron 795–Tabtastrophe from 2022-09-08T23:36:56

This week: This is not a drill. It's a moon in robot form. It's a G1 prototype Unicron, in six-inch form.

History on the Fives Episodes 11-13 Compendium from 2022-09-04T20:16:11

Check out episodes 11, 12, and 13 of History on the Fives! This is a compilation from the Patreon feed, for the public Radio Free Cybertron podcast feed. While we catch up on the Patreon-exclusive ...

Radio Free Cybertron 794–Skull Green from 2022-09-01T20:59:35

This week: EarthSpark looks cool. We like Transformers. And we LOVE Alligator Megatrons.

Transform Squadron 035–Big Spooky, Make A Sortie from 2022-08-31T15:25:17

In this (late) August edition of Transform Squadron, Rob talks about the early days of Transformers Armada. This is a very short description of about an hour-long podcast.

Radio Free Cybertron 793–Little Ratchet and Big Ironhide from 2022-08-25T12:46:13

This week: Hasbro Pulls Back, Buzzworthy Rise of the Beast, a SG Perceptor, and more!

Radio Free Cybertron 792–Bomburst is Perfect from 2022-08-18T18:51:41

This week: Transformers Tuesday brought new Toys. We discuss! Also, Give Me Your Face.

Radio Free Cybertron 791–The best-sculpted combover I’ve ever seen from 2022-08-13T03:09:43

This week: We discuss wave the Walmart Velocitron figures, the Canon Collaboration figures, Masterpiece Dia Burn Out, Studio Series 86 Ironhide, and more!

Radio Free Cybertron 790–There Goes My Money from 2022-08-07T12:25:08

This week we discuss the data mining (or is it digital forensics?) skills of JTPrime and what year two of Legacy has in store. Also, Brian has some thoughts on the bajillion pre-orders that hit thi...

Radio Free Cybertron 789–Ten Eleven Twelve from 2022-07-30T17:11:53

This week: We wrap up all of the news coming out of SDCC, and there was a lot.

Transform Squadron 034–Code Orange is Go from 2022-07-25T15:40:12

The spooky season is upon us as Rob discusses the first Halloween event of the year! Pumpkin spiced mayhem aside, Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron is talked. Then, Rob speaks on what it was like as ...

Radio Free Cybertron 788–This is why I get cornered at conventions from 2022-07-22T02:13:58

This week: So many new things are on the horizon. Will you manage to snag them? (DID you manage to snag them?) Also, Don is proud of his Thundercat.

Radio Free Cybertron 787–Walmart hates you, specifically from 2022-07-17T01:41:48

This week: We're getting a new Wheelie. Yay. Next week we're getting SDCC and Walmart Collector's Con, which one will be bigger? We're going to have to wait to find out!

Radio Free Cybertron 786–That looks like an electric cat from 2022-07-08T18:19:50

This week: Legacy Beast Wars Inferno, Legacy Armada Starscream and, uh, more Legacy.

Radio Free Cybertron 785–It’s stupid but I love it from 2022-06-30T20:57:06

This week: TONKANATOR, also the slate of 2023 Legacy toys. But, seriously, TONKANATOR. HasLab Hiss funds on its--TONKANATOR.

History on the Fives–Episodes 9 and 10 Compendium from 2022-06-28T18:49:26

Check out episodes 9 and 10 of History on the Fives! This is a compilation from the Patreon feed, for the public Radio Free Cybertron podcast feed. While we catch up on the Patreon-exclusive epi...

Transform Squadron 31–Cantaloupe and Robots from 2022-04-20T12:49:38

This month Rob talks about cutting a cantaloupe before going into various SpinMaster toys he's currently enjoying. Then it's time to talk about smaller inexpensive Transformers for a long time. ...

Radio Free Cybertron 774–To be fair, Don, they removed the battle damage from 2022-04-15T04:18:24

This week: TONS of news and geeky toy talk. It's almost like a mini-Toy Fair!

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RFC News Desk 160–Transformers Fan First Tuesday Featuring Robosen And Legacy Wave 2 from 2022-04-13T01:34:36

Miraculously almost entirely unspoiled!

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History on the Fives–002 from 2022-04-12T04:41:50

This is the second episode of History on the Fives, now available on the public Radio Free Cybertron feed! This episode covers the third week of March for years ending in 2 and 6.

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Radio Free Cybertron 773–Is Arcee without a backpack even an Arcee? from 2022-04-09T02:56:58

This week: More from Robosen, but how much will it cost? Also, Don's disappointment, Cheetor Concept, and Fan First Tuesday.

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Radio Free Cybertron 772–Schrödinger’s Money from 2022-04-01T19:20:46

This week: More thoughts on Legacy Wave 1, Botbots Season 1, Walmart Collector's Con, and much more!

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RFC News Desk 159–Botbots Animated Series Review from 2022-03-25T04:00:09

Brian shares some non-spoiler thoughts in his quick review of the Botbots Animated Series on Netflix! (Spoilers: He really liked it.)

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Radio Free Cybertron 771–You’ve probably missed Walmart collector’s con by this point from 2022-03-24T14:05:36

This week: BOTBOTS, Blitzwing, and, uh, Walmart Collector's Con.

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RFC News Desk 158–BOTBOTS RETURNS…And So Does Walmart Collector Con Again from 2022-03-23T20:46:37

BotBots sure stole Walmart's thunder today.

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Radio Free Cybertron 770–A Wealth of Galvatrons from 2022-03-18T10:45:43

This week: Minimates, Legacy at retail, a Galvatron statue, and more!

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HOT5–001: The Reboot from 2022-03-17T19:23:26

This is the first episode of the newly rebooted History on the Fives, now open to the public Radio Free Cybertron feed!

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Radio Free Cybertron 769–NFTs, Again from 2022-03-13T01:42:37

This week: New pics of Spike Witwicky, and NFTs.

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RFC News Desk 157–NFTs Hit Transformers from 2022-03-08T21:42:12

Funko has opened the NFT door for Transformers...

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Transform Squadron 30–Micro Mayhem from 2022-03-07T04:51:41

This month Rob discusses Transformers Micro Machines and the hunt for a bootleg Micronaut.

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Radio Free Cybertron 768–Transformares from 2022-03-04T21:08:50

This week: Transformers Collaborative finally meets a fellow Hasbro Brand. And Don has a theory about Equestron. A lot of theories, actually. He's put a lot of thought into this.

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Radio Free Cybertron 767–Botbots Nudes from 2022-02-26T03:01:07

This week: Botbots release date CONFIRMED, finally! Also: Galvatron deco change, initial thoughts on the Joe/Transformers crossover, and more!

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Radio Free Cybertron 766–Transformers PodcastSpark from 2022-02-17T20:03:04

This week: Hey, we have some quick peeks at Transformers EarthSpark and Botbots. And that LEGO rumor.

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Radio Free Cybertron 765–Toy Fair Noise from 2022-02-14T00:13:31

This week: The Fan First Friday had toys! Sure, we saw most of them before, but we would've seen them at Toy Fair. And, hey, a VR game.

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Transform Squadron 029: Neon Shadow Gang from 2022-02-08T21:24:22

In this episode, Rob talks about toys he's looking for and goes on several tangents while doing so. Hey, check out www.zonebase.org!

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Radio Free Cybertron 764–Peter Cullen has been putting fans to sleep for years from 2022-02-04T15:11:54

This week: An art update from Hasbro on Victory Saber, plus Peter Cullen will put you to sleep.

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Radio Free Cybertron 763–A fight at Don’s wedding from 2022-01-28T21:14:45

This week: IDW loses Transformers and G.I. Joe licenses. Bummer. Also: DK2, more ReAction toys, Legacy Voyagers spotted, and more!

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Transform Squadron 028: Oh yeah from 2022-01-26T06:40:13

This month Rob remembered he had a podcast and reintroduces it after a year off.

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RFC News Desk 156–Authentic Buzzworthy Classic Comic Cancellation from 2022-01-26T00:01:16

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Radio Free Cybertron 762–A Real Shirt Show from 2022-01-22T03:09:27

This week Brian loves Iguanus. And old video games. But mostly Iguanus.

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Radio Free Cybertron 761–2022 Prediction Show from 2022-01-15T03:58:05

This week: It's 2022, for reals. That means it's our annual prediction show! One already came true, though. Toy Fair is canceled. Again.

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RFC News Desk 155–Happy News Year! from 2022-01-06T22:46:31

Let's recap what happened since the last regular RFC

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Radio Free Cybertron 760–2021 Transformers Year in Review from 2022-01-06T01:00:22

It's our annual year in review show! We recap the news of the year, review our predictions for 2021, and share with you our best and worst toys and news items of the year!

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Radio Free Cybertron 759–Hasbro about to destroy the value of all your 3H Botcon exclusives from 2022-01-01T04:58:50

This week: More toys discovered in inventory data, including retailer exclusives, and Rise of the Beasts.

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Radio Free Cybertron 758–Memories, some better left forgotten from 2021-12-24T05:07:57

This week: We talk more about ReAction than we're comfortable with, honestly. But our pal Ben Yee had a blast at the brand new Toys R Us location in New Jersey, so Christmas is saved.

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Radio Free Cybertron 757–Goose Houses from 2021-12-17T04:26:02

This week: Skybound reportedly pursuing Hasbro publishing licenses, Transformers brand pioneer passes away, Toys, Toys, and Toys.

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Radio Free Cybertron 756–Now With Opaque Windows from 2021-12-10T20:40:11

This week: Packaging variants, never-to-be-announced repaints, new alt-modes. Studio Series, shine on you crazy diamond.

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RFC News Desk 154–Buzzworthy is Back. Again. from 2021-12-07T21:56:39

Ready to re-buy those toys again?

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Radio Free Cybertron 755–So you’re saying Alligaticon is a $55 footlong? from 2021-12-03T20:54:52

This week: Super7 has raised the stakes. An official eleven-inch Alligaticon. The best G2 Megatron ever. And I guess Tarn is nice too.

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Radio Free Cybertron 754–Masterpiece Raiden Buy-in from 2021-11-25T06:18:20

This week: Shouki's pre-order price dropped. Yay? Mold Layouts for Victory Saber, ephemeral Black Friday sales, and more!

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Radio Free Cybertron 753–No news is shoe news from 2021-11-19T04:39:16

This week: Shoes you can't buy, a soundtrack you don't want, and a toy you should not take out of the box.

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Radio Free Cybertron 752–Massey on Steroids from 2021-11-11T18:18:31

This week: We promise to catch up on Cyberverse by the end of the year, really. We also discuss the Bee Movie Studio Series Wave, the return of Toy Fair, vintage Tigatron, and more!

The p...

Radio Free Cybertron 751–Two Things That Are Off Topic from 2021-11-04T17:56:12

This week: Kingdom Blaster, and insights from the roundtable with the Transformers Legacy design team.

The post Listen

Radio Free Cybertron 750–Now with O-Rings from 2021-10-29T02:10:25

TFCon, Hasbro Pulsecon, Legacy, two new HasLab projects. No wonder it's a double-sized episode!

The post Listen

RFC News Desk 153–Pulsecon 2021 Recap from 2021-10-26T22:30:45

This is our Legacy

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Radio Free Cybertron 749–Really this time from 2021-10-21T18:22:40

This week: Transformers Legacy is here, almost! Part of it is, anyway. We should have more after Hasbro PulseCon!

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Radio Free Cybertron 748–Caffeine and our 22nd Anniversary from 2021-10-15T19:46:38

It's our 22nd anniversary! Do you know what that means...? It means: Speculation on MPG Raiden's size! Info on reissue Tigatron! Sounds from Don's chair! Wow!

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Radio Free Cybertron 747–Masterpiece Trainbots?! Look at the track record! from 2021-10-07T20:10:56

This week: We get our first real look at Shouki, the Trainbot. And feelings are mixed. Also, Don is on fire this week. Not literally, he's just turbocharged on fast internet.

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RFC News Desk 152–Masterpiece Shouki First Look from 2021-10-06T21:23:06

All aboard the money train!

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Radio Free Cybertron 746–Rage Quitting from 2021-10-01T20:28:47

This week: It's Transformers Tuesday ALL Week. Except for Friday.

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RFC News Desk 151–Golden Disk Collection Terrorsaur from 2021-09-30T21:10:44

(AKA "Thransformers Thursday")

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RFC News Desk 150–Mutant Tigatron Heralds Victory Over Unicron from 2021-09-29T23:20:15

Transformers Tuesday: Day 3

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RFC News Desk 149–Two Days of Transformers Tuesdays from 2021-09-29T02:39:53

We hit the Jackpot, Puffer.

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Radio Free Cybertron 745–Weird Thumbs from 2021-09-25T02:58:26

This week: Leaked Transformers Legacy and other store exclusives, as well as 24/7 coverage of Victory Saber.

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Radio Free Cybertron 744–Convoy Buttons from 2021-09-17T02:43:59

This week: Draculus says that he wants to Puffer your Road Ranger. Wait, can I use that as the episode description?

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RFC News Desk 148–Draculus Revealed And The Fall Toy Season Begins from 2021-09-14T23:27:07

But when is the Van-Pires Collab...?

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Radio Free Cybertron 743–Wait 15 Years And The Beach Will Move To You from 2021-09-10T18:41:46

This week we discuss crowdfunding projects currently in flight, from Hasbro and Eaglemoss.

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Radio Free Cybertron 742–Ironic Tab from 2021-09-03T02:57:05

This week we dive into the HasLab Victory Saber news, plus we take a look at the Road Rage and NEST Bumblebee announcements.

The post Listen

RFC News Desk 147–HasLab Star Saber&Victory Leo from 2021-08-31T22:50:38

Let's say go ...spend some money.

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Radio Free Cybertron 741–A bag of legs and torsos from 2021-08-27T01:28:20

This week: Super7 Ultimates wave 2 is looking pretty good. Well, Grimlock is looking pretty good. We'll hold judgment on the others until later.

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Radio Free Cybertron 740–Almost normal, but with a tinge of Kilby from 2021-08-21T02:26:17

This week we round out the leaks from over the weekend. Also, we discuss Fan Fest Friday, new photos of the MP Cliffjumper test shot, MP Shouki, and more!

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RFC News Desk 146–Generations 2022: Spoiled from 2021-08-17T02:23:26

Is it a leak, or just inevitable discovery?

The post RFC News Desk 146 – Gene...

Radio Free Cybertron 739–Taking A Leak from 2021-08-13T01:49:11

This week: Uh, we find out what's coming out in 2022? Mostly?

The post Radio Free Cybe...

Radio Free Cybertron 738–Boy do we have new for you from 2021-08-06T04:27:53

This week we discuss the new wave of Super 7 Ultimates Transformers, and share (mostly!) non-spoiler thoughts on Transformers WFC Kingdom.

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Radio Free Cybertron 737–Thanks for the suggestion, though from 2021-07-30T21:05:12

This week: That sure is a lot of Bumblebee stuff. Oh, and Chris got basically everything. Hope you like toys!

The post Listen

RFC News Desk 145–All About Bees from 2021-07-27T04:18:28

The swarm returns.

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Radio Free Cybertron 736–Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist from 2021-07-23T15:16:02

This Week: Masterpiece Nightbird? I hope she scales with MP-36.

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Transformers War for Cybertron Kingdom–Spoiler-free Series Review from 2021-07-22T07:00:33

This is the spoiler-free Radio Free Cybertron review podcast of War for Cybertron: Kingdom, on Netflix.

The post Listen

Masters of the Universe Revelations Review from 2021-07-21T15:00:49

This is the Radio Free Cybertron review of Masters of the Universe Revelations. Minor spoilers are ahead!

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Radio Free Cybertron 735–Why am I floating in space like this? from 2021-07-16T02:17:10

This week: Get us that Ravage box set now. NOW.

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RFC News Desk 144–Target Exclusive Four Pack At Walmart, SDCC Exclusive Ravage in China from 2021-07-13T21:06:59

(But it won't make X9 Jaguar any cheaper)

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Radio Free Cybertron 734–Could we have Selected something different? from 2021-07-09T13:23:21

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Opinions are mixed on Selects Galvatron. But, hey, we can all agree on Premium Finish Magnus, right? Right?

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Radio Free Cybertron 733–Webworld Psychoanalysis Playset! from 2021-07-02T03:16:34

This week: Craziness this week. Lots of Collaborative news, including the most beautiful, bonkers, and divisive Transformers Collaborative yet.

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RFC News Desk 143–Licensing Finds A Way: Jurassic Park Collaboration Revealed from 2021-06-30T01:29:48

You'll spare no expense!

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Radio Free Cybertron 732–Baby Got Back (Rhinox’s Theme) from 2021-06-24T13:55:57

This week: We hope you like beasts, and are open to non-union voice acting. Because we've got some news for you.

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Radio Free Cybertron 731–We all remember our first Rhinox from 2021-06-17T20:20:43

This week: Make sure you look both ways before crossing the street when Transformers Heavy Metal debuts.

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Radio Free Cybertron 730–Now With More Battle Damage from 2021-06-11T12:15:16

This week: Shattered Glass Bumblebee movie Soundwave. Okay. Siege Megatron, again. Sure. But let me tell you about this Nucleon Quest Convoy I got.

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Radio Free Cybertron 729–On assignment in Micronesia from 2021-06-04T14:19:15

This week: Someone got the manifest on this ark wrong, the bird has been paired up with a car. Not sure how that's going to turn out.

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Radio Free Cybertron 728–You bought how many!? from 2021-05-28T03:20:57

We're getting a new 4K edition of TFTM, a deluxe Gnaw, a voyager Wreck-Gar, AND maybe the best Toyhax sticker set ever?! Well, this has been a pretty great week.

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Radio Free Cybertron 727–Don’t derail, gotta stay on track from 2021-05-21T01:43:24

This week: A new Artfire! A new Wreck-gar! New RED figures are rumored! New RED figures? Okay. I guess two out of three ain't bad.

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Radio Free Cybertron 726–The Old Diecast and the Sea from 2021-05-13T20:21:01

This week: A new deck-building game, new toys, and two Unicrons are better than one, it's double the pleasure and triple the fun.

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RFC News Desk 142–Amazon Exclusive Mirage&Grimlock, Plus Premium Finish! from 2021-05-11T20:25:48

Surprise Transformers Tuesday!

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Radio Free Cybertron 725–Chris Dodged a Bullet from 2021-05-07T14:12:46

This week: Botbots Ruckus Rally, some Road Rage, and more crazy Covid-era trends in collecting.

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RFC News Desk 141–Leaks, Buzz, BotBots, And Jam from 2021-05-04T22:54:30

(oh my)

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Radio Free Cybertron 724–This is not an NFT from 2021-04-30T03:52:54

This week: News. Stuff. Glass Shattering. Price hikes. Toys. NFTs. The usual.

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RFC News Desk 140–Shattered Glass Megatron And Rising Prices from 2021-04-27T19:44:10

Bummer.

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Radio Free Cybertron 723–You have to buy them in the Classified ads, you see from 2021-04-23T17:51:14

This week: The pains of retailer exclusives, Diecast's Unicron update, discussion of our Hasbro Q&A, and more!

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RFC News Desk 139–Hasbro Roundtable Interview Highlights from 2021-04-21T20:17:28

So, why IS Dracodon a green fossil?

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Radio Free Cybertron 722–Brian can finally get his self-converting Optimus Prime from 2021-04-15T19:45:54

This week: Slag. Skids. A self-transforming Optimus Prime!?! Has the world gone mad?!

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RFC News Desk 138–MP Skids And Reboost Preorders, And Studio Series Slag Pictures Leaked from 2021-04-13T17:56:31

Which are you more excited for?

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Radio Free Cybertron 721.5–Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest Happenings from 2021-04-11T02:47:53

We're back to discuss what went down during the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest, as well as Brian's experience in being part of the event.

The post Listen

Radio Free Cybertron 721–News! Huzzah! from 2021-04-08T02:40:16

We have news! Galvatron, the Ark, a charming Australian kid! What a week!

The post Radio ...

RFC News Desk 137–Amazon Australia Leaks from 2021-04-07T16:46:07

Can't have a scheduled event without leaks!

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Radio Free Cybertron 720–Don’s Prediction from 2021-04-01T19:49:54

This week: Black Zarak, not an April Fool's joke. Also: Masterpiece Skyfire. Yes, Skyfire. Not Jetfire. Also not an April Fool's joke. Someone pinch us. Wait, Black Zarak can do that.

Th...

RFC News Desk 136–Red Skids, Golden Disks, And Black Zarak! from 2021-03-31T03:58:44

It's been an odd few days of news.

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Radio Free Cybertron 719–It was Old Man Ferguson in a mask this whole time from 2021-03-25T18:21:18

This week: Unicron is shipping and Don has scored! Congrats! Also: Brian decrees that Core Class Starscream is the best itty bitty little Transformer ever.

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Radio Free Cybertron 718–Waiting for Unicron from 2021-03-19T12:38:24

This week: Walmart Collector Con was a dud. But, hey, Galvatron looks awesome.

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RFC News Desk 135–First Look At Netflix Voyagers Wave 3 from 2021-03-12T20:44:52

Coming soon to preorders that may never be filled!

The post RFC News D...

Radio Free Cybertron 717–EveryoneBeforeDiecast from 2021-03-12T02:36:33

This week: Unicron is coming, but Diecast isn't happy for some reason.

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RFC News Desk 134–Beast Wars Reissues Revealed from 2021-03-11T22:11:23

BEAST WARS: They're Back!

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RFC News Desk 133–G2 Ramjet, And Hasbro Didn’t Even Announce Rodimus Prime? from 2021-03-09T22:00:58

This wasn't the reveal we were expecting.

The post RF...

Radio Free Cybertron 716–Is that Metalhawk? from 2021-03-05T05:35:11

This week: Commander Class Rodimus looks pretty good, but we can wait. It's not like we don't already have too many toys to play with.

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RFC News Desk 132–Latest Leaks Shows Us Commander Class Rodimus Prime from 2021-03-03T23:36:16

Can this leak ever be as good as Optimus Prime?

The post Listen

Radio Free Cybertron 715–RFC Curse from 2021-02-26T18:41:12

The news didn't want to work with us this week, but we made it happen. We're here for you.

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Radio Free Cybertron 714–Don got WHAT this week!? from 2021-02-19T02:46:56

This week: Toy Fair didn't happen, the free Pulse Premium access early adopters scored is going away, but at least Don has some good news!

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RFC News Desk 131–Hasbro Pulse Premium Free Trial Periods Coming To An End from 2021-02-17T03:57:41

After two years, you'll have to pay up.

The post RF...

Radio Free Cybertron 713–No relevant Unicron quote for the show title. Bummer. from 2021-02-11T21:32:20

This week: Yeah, there's news. But everyone wants to talk about Unicron's mouth. Actually, "Unicron's mouth" would've been a good show title.

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Radio Free Cybertron 712–Basketball from 2021-02-05T15:42:06

Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Basketball. Yay!

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RFC News Desk 130–Generations Selects Deep Cover Officially Exists Now!…Twice? from 2021-02-03T03:13:04

OR: Deep Cover - Uncovered!

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Radio Free Cybertron 711–No free Slurpees from 2021-01-30T03:50:50

This week: Unicron is coming, and so are new Botbots! We also get our first in-hand look at Kingdom Dinobot. Woah!

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RFC News Desk 129–Finally, a Basketball from 2021-01-30T03:48:54

Super 7 unveils wave 1 of their ULTIMATES! Transformers line and Optimus Prime has a basketball. FINALLY.

The post Listen

RFC Extra 051–Ia-Con Online from 2021-01-25T03:42:01

Ia-Con online is happening on January 30th and 31st 2021! For more info, visit iacononline.wordpress.com!

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Radio Free Cybertron 710–Threats of Arcee model kits from 2021-01-22T16:04:03

This week: First looks at Deep Cover, which should make Matt very happy. RED Cheetor and Arcee are spotted in the wild, Earthrise Thundercracker and Skywarp get another go, Winter Wonderfest, an...

RFC News Desk 128–Ia-Con Online from 2021-01-22T04:24:27

Ia-Con Online is happening on January 30th and 31st. Go to iacononline.wordpress.com to learn more, or follow them on Twitter @iacononline!

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Radio Free Cybertron 709–2021 Prediction Show from 2021-01-15T04:47:11

This week: It's our 2021 Prediction Show! What crazy ideas do we have this year? Also: Masterpiece Thundercracker announced, order now. That was fast.

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Radio Free Cybertron 708–2020 Transformers Year in Review from 2021-01-07T00:58:28

It's our annual year in review show! We recap the news of the year, review our predictions for 2020, and share with you our best and worst toys and items of the year!

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RFC News Desk 127–Masterpiece Skids Announced from 2021-01-02T19:05:58

No debating it now: Masterpiece has finally hit the Skids. TakaraTomy has started off the new year right on Twitter with lineart for the next Masterpiece figure: MP-TBA Skids! And both the linea...

Radio Free Cybertron 707–Post-Christmas Desolation from 2021-01-01T16:16:17

This week on Radio Free Cybertron...
2020: I... still... function.
2021: Wanna bet?

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RFC News Desk 126–Our Mostly Spoiler-Free review of Netflix’s Transformers Earthrise from 2020-12-28T08:01:45

This is the RFC News Desk minimally spoiler review of Transformers Earthrise. We will have a full in-depth review with spoilers on Wednesday’s RFC 707. Or not, we haven’t decided yet. 

Th...

Radio Free Cybertron 706–Favorite Christmas Memories from 2020-12-24T06:54:02

This week on RFC: Favorite Christmas memories, old toy stores, and lots of new toys.

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RFC News Desk 125–Buzzworthy Bumblebee from 2020-12-22T22:26:49

The line keeps getting bigger and less interesting!

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Radio Free Cybertron 705 – Please state the nature of the podcast emergency from 2020-12-19T02:56:59

This week: New RED and Cyberverse figures on the way, and that Transformers MMO is still a thing? Huh.











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Radio Free Cybertron 704 – I’ll say it, Hot Rod is perfect from 2020-12-11T04:35:18

This week: We all got Hot Rod, and we all love it. And Scourge? Well, he has a nice personality. Also, Bumblebee is apparently Buzzworthy.










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Transform Squadron 27 – All I want for Christmas is doom from 2020-12-08T19:09:44

It's Christmas at Zone Base! The lights are hung on the porch and bow. There's just a tree in the living room. Rob talks about the way cool new Final Faction toy line before talking about his Lego ...

RFC News Desk 124 – War For Cybertron Core Class Bumblebee With Spike Set Leaked from 2020-12-07T20:53:51

In Demand Toys leaked some stock images for a mysterious two pack of Bumblebee a...

Radio Free Cybertron 703 – Help! Send down a lifeline! No, not that one. from 2020-12-03T18:43:37

This week we take a look at wave 2 of Kingdom. Also: What we got this week, new items in Walmart's inventory system and elf on a shelf warmer is winding down.






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Radio Free Cybertron 702 – Kingdom Stuff from 2020-11-27T03:12:27

This week: We have Kingdom wave 1 in hand. YES! Also, we discuss upcoming Kingdom releases.

Radio Free Cybertron 701 – Don is our Turtle-Fairy from 2020-11-19T13:59:40

This week: New crossovers, old crossovers, and maybe a new movie? Oh, and Aldi has Earthrise, but still no Jive.











The News

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RFC News Desk 123 – Ghostbusters Crossover & Studio Series Fan First Friday from 2020-11-13T17:38:40

Let's pretend this wasn't all spoiled hours earlier.



The latest Fan First Friday brought reveals for Studio Series, and the second turn at Ghostbuster X Transformers Collabora...

Radio Free Cybertron – Episode 700 from 2020-11-13T02:04:36

This week: It's our 700th episode and we discuss the recently unveiled Galactic Oddysey set, and the new Studio Series Starscream.











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Radio Free Cybertron 699 – In my heart I’m done with Masterpiece but in my wallet I’m still buying it from 2020-11-07T17:55:56

This week: Masterpiece Starscream 2.0 breaks our brains. Also: Lots of new toys in-hand. Golden Lagoon, uh, and more stuff.











The News...

RFC News Desk 122 – Studio Series 72 Starscream Revealed from 2020-11-05T18:48:11

Yes, yes, go ahead and make the Blitzwing joke; I'll wait.



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Transform Squadron 026 – Accidental Micronauts from 2020-11-03T02:08:54

Rob's back in a post-Halloween hangover to tell you all about the Transformers. Well, Transformers SCF to be specific. He also talks about various Universal Studios stuff, the hidden Micronauts Kre...

Radio Free Cybertron 698 – You said Boo so that counts from 2020-10-30T03:12:04

This week on Radio Free Cybertron, we have so many new toys, and we want to tell you about them.











The News



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Radio Free Cybertron 697 – Nostalgia for people who have not thought about Transformers since 1987 from 2020-10-22T19:32:12

This week: It's that time again! Let's help some needy kids! Also: Oh, hey, lots of new toys.











The News



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RFC News Desk 121 – Studio Series Fan First Friday from 2020-10-16T17:06:19

14 reveals, and only 1 we didn't have specific knowledge of in advance.



The latest Fan First Friday has wrapped up, and they came armed with a lot of upcoming product announcem...

Radio Free Cybertron 696 – Destroy Emperpo from 2020-10-16T14:33:13

This week: Studio Series, Bluestreak, and confusing typos.











The News



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Radio Free Cybertron 695 – Essential Allicons from 2020-10-08T17:35:50

This week: Photos of Generations Selects Abominus and Barricade, Netflix Nemesis Prime, and  MP Starscream 2.0! Also, Diecast finally gets his Unicron tattoo!






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Transform Squadron 025 – Skeleton With 3 Heads from 2020-10-06T02:19:02

Happy Halloween! Rob's back for another Halloween edition of the podcast. Join in for talks of Kingdom and Botcon past. Then stay tuned for Halloween Keshi and blind bags before Rob talks about a f...

RFC News Desk 120 – Generations Selects Earthrise Barricade Leaked from 2020-10-05T17:47:15

Well, sort of. Photos were posted to Planet Iacon showing a Barricade versio...

Radio Free Cybertron 694 – Stuff a Truck into a Monkey from 2020-10-02T01:47:17

This week on RFC: PulseCon, Kingdom, MP Seeker 2.0, Gigawatt, and a squirt gun.











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RFC Extra 050 – Hasbro Pulsecon from 2020-09-27T19:05:19

The guys catch up with everything that happened at Pulsecon!

Radio Free Cybertron 693 – What a pleasant toy buying experience from 2020-09-24T17:15:38

This week: Holy crap, Pulse Con exclusives pre-sale went extremely well. What kind of witchcraft is this? Also, incoming reveals. Official and...not.








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RFC News Desk 119 – Transformers Prime 10th Anniversary & PulseCon Schedule from 2020-09-18T19:58:13

A surprising number of questions answered!



First up we have the reveal for the contents of that Transformers: Prime 10th anniversary product. Contrary to all logic (and package...

Radio Free Cybertron 692 – Get out there and vote…in the 2020 Transformers Hall of Fame fan vote from 2020-09-18T02:39:45

This week: Studio Series, Hall of Fame, PulseCon, and way more!











The News



PulseCon 2020:



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Radio Free Cybertron 691 – You have to take it out of the package from 2020-09-13T01:34:46

This week: Did we just see our first glimpse of a Titan Class Ark? And what about that 10th Anniversary Prime photo? At least the Shattered Glass reveal is official. Yay?




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Transform Squadron 024 – Robot Devil’s Night from 2020-09-09T17:15:55

The Spooky Season is upon us and Zone Base has its pumpkins on the porch! This month Rob talks Transformers Generations and random thoughts on figure sizes before talking about the days leading up ...

RFC News Desk 118 – Alleged First Look At Rumored Titan Class Ark from 2020-09-05T19:27:56

It really is like 2017 all over again, as now we have a purported leak image that's been scribbled all over to hide all but the specifically-chosen details. Released via Marco Madrys over Listen

Radio Free Cybertron 690 – Now with acceptable levels of Radon from 2020-09-04T02:46:34

This week: Matt was happy. Also: That weird possibly Volcanicus Selects repaint, Toy Fair has been delayed, we're getting a Hasbro Pulsecon apparently, and the next Siege spoiler pack has been spoi...

RFC News Desk 117 – Hasbro PulseCon Announced For September 25-26 from 2020-08-31T19:14:30

 



Hasbro has officially announ...

RFC News Desk 116 – Ratchet And Lifeline Galactic Odyssey Collection Pack from 2020-08-28T02:17:29

Okay, that rules out Ratchet for a Transformers Tuesday. And in fact, it presents us with a total of five more exclusive sets that we didn't know would be a thing before today!



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Radio Free Cybertron 689 – More Leaks from 2020-08-27T04:18:33

This week: Kingdom, New Masterpiece Starscream, more Generations Selects, the hits keep on coming.











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RFC Extra 049 – Emergency Kingdom Leakcast from 2020-08-22T06:20:49

On this RFC Extra, the guys discuss all of the Transformers War For Cybertron Kingdom information discovered on Friday!



Join our Patre...

RFC News Desk 115 – Generations Selects Sandstorm and G2 Megatron Officially Revealed from 2020-08-22T03:29:21

And it's not even Tuesday!



In a surprising move, the official reveal for Selects G2 Megatron has come over the weekend, rather than as part of the five weeks of Transformers Tu...

Radio Free Cybertron 688 – Don’s Shinies from 2020-08-21T02:08:39

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Generations Selects Megatron. And did we mention Generations Selects Megatron? Oh, and how about that Generations Selects Megatron?




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RFC News Desk 114 – Generations Selects G2 Megatron Accidentally Leaked from 2020-08-15T02:30:28

Cross another Tuesday off the list.



Youtuber Kevin Liu, who has been known to work with Hasbro Asia from time to time for video content to help promote new toys, uploaded a vid...

Radio Free Cybertron 687 – I just wanted cat food from 2020-08-14T02:34:02

This week on RFC: A new Haslab Unicron Update, Five Weeks of Transformers Tuesdays, starting with Selects Hot House, Earthrise Bluestreak, Transformers RED Collection preorders pushed back, an egg ...

RFC News Desk 113 – First Looks At Earthrise Bluestreak from 2020-08-12T19:22:09

Will the real Bluestreak please stand up?



From an ebay listing a few days ago we had the first definite signs of Earthrise Bluestreak being on the way - as if there was really ...

RFC News Desk 112 – Five Weeks of Transformers Tuesdays from 2020-08-10T20:11:27

Tuesday isn't just for tacos anymore.



A post on the official Transformers instagram...

Radio Free Cybertron 686 – Hey, Rob, did you know that TFCon is going to be in Baltimore? from 2020-08-06T20:45:52

This week: new photos of Earthrise Dirge, Ramjet, Prowl, and Ironhide! A new look at the retail version of Gigawatt. All that and more on RFC 686!








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Transform Squadron 023 – War For Walmart from 2020-08-04T02:41:19

Rob's back for this August of 2020 edition talking about Siege on Netflix, and toys he wants at Walmart. Transformers, GIJOE, He-Man, and kaiju are all discussed as well as the incoming Halloween s...

Radio Free Cybertron 685 – The Pillsbury DoughDon from 2020-07-31T02:16:46

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: counterfeit toys, disappointing quarterly results, an over-engineered new Masterpiece toy, Funk Pops, and Netflix Siege debuts! Mass hysteria!


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Transformers Chapter One: Siege on Netflix Review from 2020-07-27T04:35:48

This podcast is a review of TRANSFORMERS CHAPTER ONE: SIEGE (episodes 1-6), which launches on Netflix on July 30, 2020.





Review Summary

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Radio Free Cybertron 684 – SDCC Breakdown from 2020-07-23T17:28:34

This week: All the news happened again. TCG comes to an end, as does John Warden's time on Transformers. New Earthrise, Studio Series AND Cyberverse exclusives are the on way. All that plus we brea...

RFC News Desk 111 – The Second Fan First Friday Recap from 2020-07-17T19:04:55

Everything we expected and slightly more(?)



Hasbro had a quick live stream this morning, giving us our second Transformers-focused Fan First Friday. The stream went pretty quic...

Radio Free Cybertron 683 – Dissecting Maverick from 2020-07-16T02:48:59

This week we take a long look at Top Gun X Transformers Maverick, the new G1 characters likely to appear in Studio Series, new Cyberverse toys, and much more!






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RFC News Desk 110 – Top Gun x Transformers Maverick Officially Revealed from 2020-07-13T18:05:04

More Than Meets The Need For Speed



Hasbro officially revealed Maverick, the Top Gun x Transformers Collaborative figure today.



Maverick was previously leak...

RFC News Desk 109 – Studio Series 86 Leader Class Slag And More From Walmart from 2020-07-12T19:37:57

All these listing finds must mean a reveal event soon!



A new product listing on Walmart's website has revealed the upcoming Studio Series Leader Class Slag. Slag is the second ...

RFC News Desk 108 – Transformers Reveals To Take Place At Walmart Collector Con from 2020-07-11T16:24:07

No, we didn't know Walmart Collector Con was a thing either.



Perhaps in response to SDCC going virtual and the unavoidable changes to various plans resulting from that, Walmart...

Radio Free Cybertron 682 – Matt Got Seekers, and he was Happy from 2020-07-10T02:56:44

This week: The Gigawatt debacle. We also discuss new photos of Earthrise Runamuck, Sunstreaker, and Trailbreaker, as well as Movie Masterpiece Ratchet.







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Transform Squadron 022 – Predaking’s Stupid Foot from 2020-07-06T21:17:10

Rob's back from moving with talks of unpacking Transformers and online kaiju conventions.





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RFC News Desk 107 – TakaraTomy Teaser Featuring New Masterpiece Starscream from 2020-07-06T20:57:09

Traditionally the 35th is the Seeker Anniversary.



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Radio Free Cybertron 681 – Did Scorponok Arrive in a Baggy? from 2020-07-03T00:52:38

This week: Exvee has Earthrise Scorponok. Diecast has the new NOT Unicron. All the news happened. It's a packed show.









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RFC News Desk 106 – New Info About Transformers Collaborative Back To The Future Figure from 2020-07-02T13:33:27

Amazon Spain answers some questions. In Spanish.



The DeLorean Time Machine Transformer now appears to have a name, as well as some of its design features revealed thanks to som...

RFC News Desk 105 – Fan First Friday Recap from 2020-06-26T17:05:44

Hey, they actually had some surprises left!



The first Transformers Fan First Friday stream had more surprise reveals than most of us probably expected, although some of the kno...

RFC News Desk 104 – Generations Selects Exhaust And Greasepit Unofficially Revealed from 2020-06-25T19:40:18

Our first photos came less than 24 hours before Hasbro's product reveal event.



An ebay seller posted listings early this afternoon (or late this morning in the seller's local t...

Radio Free Cybertron 680 – Who will give up the power to transform to increase margin? from 2020-06-25T13:52:07

All the news happened this week! Transformers RED, Back to the Future Crossover, and more! Fan First Friday must be upon us.









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It’s a Don Deal 009 – Applied Dononomics from 2020-06-24T22:00:27

In this episode, we debut a new segment, Applied Dononomics! Also, we asked you to tell us your Transformers Grails, and Don judges you.







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Radio Free Cybertron 679 – Diecast in the third person from 2020-06-19T01:13:01

This week: Transformers return to home videogame consoles after five years. Also, Optimus Prime dies, again, but in an alternate universe this time. All that and more!




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Radio Free Cybertron 678 – Spend Brian’s Money from 2020-06-13T00:58:48

This week: A Studio Series shakeup? Also, some surprise new toys got leaked to the internet. All that and more on RFC 678!









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RFC News Desk 103 – Transformers Battlegrounds Announced For Current Gen Consoles from 2020-06-12T05:58:14

Transformers: Battlegrounds is the first Transformers console game since 2015's Devastation.







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RFC Extra 048 – Five Questions with RFC from 2020-06-11T16:45:29

There are five questions that each of us must answer. What are our favorite toys, toylines, media? Find out!







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RFC News Desk 102 – Leaked Transformers x Top Gun, Earthrise Thrust, Soundwave, Cyclonus, and Hubcap from 2020-06-06T23:05:12

On Saturday morning, everything leaked but the kitchen sink.



In lieu of a Fan First Friday for Transformers from Hasbro, we instead have a round of leaks giving us first looks ...

RFC News Desk 101 – Studio Series Goes To 1986 With Grimlock And Gnaw from 2020-06-05T21:56:08

Studio Series may be looking quite different next year.



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Radio Free Cybertron 677 – Down with the Sickness, Again from 2020-06-05T05:14:10

This week: MPM Ratchet, Earthrise Bluestreak, lots of expensive NOT Junkions that even Diecast doesn't want, and way more!









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RFC News Desk 100 – Movie Masterpiece Ratchet Officially Revealed from 2020-06-02T02:15:45

MPM-11 was officially announced and revealed this morning.



MPM-11 Ratchet will be coming to Target this October in the US for $119.99. Hasbro has released details including pro...

RFC News Desk 099 – Earthrise Bluestreak Listing Toy Detective Special from 2020-05-31T05:09:33

Earthrise Bluestreak is on the way, but is there more we can learn?



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Radio Free Cybertron 676 – DONgeons and Dragons from 2020-05-29T04:21:52

In this episode: Ultimetal Megatron resurfaces, so does Beast Wars as an IDW comic, new photos of Unicron are out there, and Don rolls a nat 20!








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RFC Throwback 03 – Becoming a Hasbro Licensee from 2020-05-25T06:08:02

On this episode, Brian discusses his top 5 most wanted Transformers artifacts, and he also chats with John DeLuna about his time as a licensee of Hasbro.







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Radio Free Cybertron 675 – I hate this. I’m buying it. from 2020-05-22T03:00:08

This week: Sleep Mode Optimus Prime. Brian hates it, but he's still going to buy it. Also: God Neptune, Netflix Cheetor, My Little Prime, and so much more!






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RFC News Desk 098 – Earthrise Dead Optimus Prime Leaked from 2020-05-20T21:07:26

Optimus Prime has finally died in Transformers Generations.



A new photo has been leaked showing what's supposedly a "dead" redeco of Earthrise Optimus Prime. Typenext, the redd...

RFC News Desk 097 – God Neptune, Netflix Deluxe Cheetor, And My Little Prime from 2020-05-15T23:56:13

Who would have guessed God Neptune was the least remarkable thing to happen this week?



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Radio Free Cybertron 674 – Even More Seacons Before Unicron from 2020-05-15T04:08:07

This week: Now we're getting God Neptune? Awesome. Also, we discuss the Unicron update, and our old pal Zob discovers some tantalizing hints at possible upcoming WFC Netflix Deluxes!


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RFC News Desk 096 – Generations Selects God Neptune Teased To The Surprise of No One from 2020-05-13T06:41:27

A tease using the silhouette of King Poseidon can only mean one thing...



...more Seacons! Following up on the cliffhanger ending of the Super Megatron web comic pages, it looks...

Radio Free Cybertron 673 – Revenge of the Fallen Didn’t Even Have One Script from 2020-05-08T03:59:13

This week: MP-39+ Spinout looks AMAZING, interesting information coming out of the Earth Mode two-pack from Earthrise, and we are supposedly getting a new live-action movie in June 2022. Okay.
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RFC News Desk 095 – Earthmode Two Pack Contents Revealed from 2020-05-06T23:13:06

Amazon France has posted new product info for the mysterious Earthmode Two Pack.



Prowl and Bluestreak became popular guesses for this two pack, but that's ended up being only h...

It’s a Don Deal 008 – Girlfriend? from 2020-05-06T22:49:31

On this episode of It's a Don Deal, the man himself discusses his Crystal God Fire Convoy set, he responds to your list of Most Disappointing Toys, and he tells you how Takara is leaving money on t...

Transform Squadron 021- PVC from 2020-05-05T04:24:14

This month Rob talks about various Star Wars things before marveling at the amount of Transformers he wants to buy. Podcasts are exciting things, h...

Radio Free Cybertron 672 – It’s not actually Transformers Animated? Who cares, then? from 2020-05-01T06:59:26

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: A new Transformers animated movie is on the way, but maybe not what you want. Also on the show, how Covid19 is impacting upcoming conventions and everyday life. Listen

RFC News Desk 094 – MP-39+ Spinout is Diaclone Sunstreaker from 2020-04-30T06:15:43

TakaraTomy Mall exclusive MP-39+ Spinout is coming later this year.



Right after RFC this week - because it's always right after RFC - TakaraTomy Mall announced the newest Maste...

RFC News Desk 093 – TFCon Toronto And More Now Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-04-28T19:00:25

Three more summer events have been cancelled or rescheduled this past weekend.



As a result of precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Toy Show which was originally plan...

RFC Throwback 002 – This podcast can be sacrificed for peace on Earth from 2020-04-26T22:07:50

In this second episode of RFC Throwback, Diecast shares his thoughts on the Netflix War for Cybertron deluxe toys. Also on the show, we present our viewing party of Life Can Be Sacrificed for Pace ...

Radio Free Cybertron 671 – Hasbro Wants Brian to Work Out from 2020-04-23T14:39:09

On the show this week possible upcoming Selects figures, SDCC is canceled, thoughts on the Netflix WFC voyager and leader class figures, Play-doh, and Hasbro sent us some Botbots!


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RFC News Desk 092 – San Diego Comic Con Has Been Cancelled from 2020-04-17T22:13:10

Comic-Con International released a statement today with sad, but not unexpected news.



Despite initial optimism that the situation with COVID-19 would have been improved by this...