BotCon returns to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a 14-inch BotCon exclusive Unicron statue is on the way. This December 2, 2001 second anniversary Radio Free Cybertron also covers Takara’s Sixshot reissue, Robots in Disguise Galvatron and early Transformers Armada news. Brian Kilby looks back at RFC’s first two years with classic clips. Goldimus Prime reviews the Robots in Disguise Build Team and gives Landfill an 8.
Two Years of RFC
Brian revisits the first RFC from October 1999, John DeLuna’s first ATT Buzz segments and the Computer’s debut. He thanks contributors including Goldimus Prime, Tony Fitz and Ravage, plus coldhardslag.com, The AllSpark, Rattrap007, Rick Baca and Zobovor for his parody work. Most of all, he thanks the listeners.
News
BotCon Returns to Fort Wayne
BotCon is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, again this year. Brian would like it there every year so fans could plan ahead. [Source: not found]
BotCon Exclusive Unicron Statue
A BotCon exclusive Unicron statue is coming, 14 inches tall and 16 to 18 inches with its base, for $150. Brian calls it a good deal but is passing, calling Unicron a 15-year-old plot device. He would buy a Galvatron statue. [Source: not found]
Takara Reissues Sixshot
Takara is reissuing G1 Sixshot, and CybertronCity.com has pre-orders at $60. Brian already owns a Sixshot and may skip it. [Source: CybertronCity.com]
Robots in Disguise Galvatron Hits Stores
Robots in Disguise Galvatron is turning up everywhere. Brian will likely pass, since Ben Yee says it shares the Megatron and Devil Gigatron mold. He does like the Super Autobot Brothers’ combined forms, including Super Prowl and Super Wildride. [Source: not found]
Transformers Armada Details Emerge
Early information on Transformers Armada toys, due in 2002, is surfacing. Cybertron City says pre-orders will go up soon. [Source: CybertronCity.com]
Zach Williams’ Transformers RPG
Zach Williams’ Transformers RPG for the PC is available on Kazaa and Morpheus. [Source: not found]
Toy Review: Robots in Disguise Landfill
Goldimus Prime reviews the rest of the Build Team after covering Hightower last show. Grimlock, the steam shovel, is the tallest and makes the best arms, but has poor arm articulation and a hard transformation; he gets a 6. Heavy Load, the dump truck, is his favorite, with a fun bucket jaw and lots of personality; he gets a 9. Wedge is a tiny bulldozer with good articulation but hollow legs and a loose knee pad. Combined, Landfill stands about eight and a quarter inches tall and is worth $40 for the set. Landfill gets an 8.
The Computer Returns
Brian reformatted his old computer and built a new one, but the Computer survived by backing himself up.
Ravage 3: Bodies Evolution for the Trannies
Brian urges listeners to vote Ravage 3: Bodies Evolution by TigerMegatron1 as best fan fiction in the upcoming Trannies. He calls it the greatest fanfic ever written. He also has doubles, including Mega Octane, for sale.
RFC Updates and the Movie Parody
Part 4 of the Transformers: The Movie parody is close but was not ready for the anniversary. Zobovor did most of the work on parts one through three, and Mop Boy edited part three. Brian plans RFC version 3.0 and wants suggestions for the site and show, including MP3 or WMV versions. He hopes to return to weekly shows and points listeners to the update newsletter.
Radio Free Cybertron is the world's first and oldest toy and action figure podcast — broadcasting from the heart of the Transformers fan community since October 1999. What started as a scrappy fan show has grown into an institution, with nearly 1,000 episodes and over 25 years of coverage. Every week, host Brian Kilby and the RFC crew dig into the latest Transformers news, toy reveals, collecting, and everything hitting shelves from Hasbro, Takara, and beyond. No fluff, no hype — just informed, passionate collectors who have been doing this longer than anyone else on the planet. The original. The longest running. Till all are one.