A second set of Asia-exclusive Generations Seekers, including Dirge, leads this October 25, 2012 Radio Free Cybertron. Brian Kilby hosts with JD Church and Rob Clay. The crew covers Mark Wahlberg’s talks for Transformers 4, G2 Bruticus arriving at Big Bad Toy Store and Kabaya’s Series 6 gum kits. They also look at an odd Tamashii Nations combiner of Disney characters. Aimee and Nicole review the Jaws-inspired Rescue Bots episode Deep Trouble, and Transformers Rewind covers the Beast Wars episode Chain of Command.
News
Mark Wahlberg in Talks for Transformers 4
Mark Wahlberg is in talks with Michael Bay for a role in Transformers 4. One host says Wahlberg isn’t a bad actor, pointing to Boogie Nights. The crew agrees he is better than Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. [Source: not found]
RFC Moves Back to Wednesdays
Starting with Halloween, October 31, RFC moves its live show back to Wednesdays, with the pre-show around 8 p.m. Eastern and the show at 8:30.
Second Asia-Exclusive Seekers Set Revealed
Takara’s second set of Asia-exclusive Generations Seekers includes Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet in slightly different decos on the long-running Starscream mold. One host is tempted at about $260 for all six. Another host suspects the figures would cost less on eBay, though Ramjet is pricey. He regrets selling his Ramjet and Skywarp. The crew notes the first Asia set drove the aftermarket because of the Ultra Magnus upgrade kit. [Source: not found]
G2 Bruticus In Stock at Big Bad Toy Store
Big Bad Toy Store says G2 Bruticus is in stock, though it may have to wait for its release date to ship. One host cancels his Amazon pre-order, since he has no attachment to G2 and doesn’t need two. Another host’s has already shipped. [Source: Big Bad Toy Store]
Kabaya Series 6 Gum Kits
New photos show Kabaya’s Series 6 gum kits, including Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. One host loves Kabaya kits and ordered a Fortress Maximus series box hoping for a mini Fort Max. Brian, who would need to sell some toys first, also wants the Fortress Maximus kit. [Source: not found]
Tamashii Nations Disney Combiner
What first looked like a Disney Label set turns out to be a combiner of Disney characters from Bandai’s Tamashii Nations collector label. One host guesses it will cost $250 to $300. The crew calls it insane and awesome at the same time. [Source: not found]
What the Crew Picked Up
One host’s Arms Microns won’t arrive until about January. He did find First Edition Arcee and says he’s glad he waited. Another calls First Edition Starscream the best of the First Edition figures. One host plans to sell Slipstream from his BotCon set and keep Breakdown, likely Scourge and maybe Jackpot.
Rescue Center: Deep Trouble
Aimee and Nicole review the Rescue Bots episode Deep Trouble, which aired May 5, 2012. Broken underwater sensors leave the mayor’s boat in danger, and Doc Greene traces the problem to his destroyed electromagnetic sensor. On a Burns family fishing trip, Heatwave’s electromagnetic fishing line attracts a robot shark with laser eyes, actually a shark-shaped sub. The bots lure it away from a ferry and Blades carries it off before it self-destructs. The episode teases Dr. Morocco as the season’s villain. They call it their favorite of the season for its Jaws references, its Captain Shaw nod to Robert Shaw and Blades’ pirate moment.
Transformers Rewind: Chain of Command
In the Beast Wars episode Chain of Command, an alien probe captures Optimus Primal at the standing stones, and Dinobot declares himself leader. Optimus radios from inside the probe and makes Rattrap leader. Rattrap earns Dinobot’s respect by risking himself to protect the base. Rhinox builds a device to pull Optimus out, and the monument turns out to be a single device that releases him. The crew praises Rattrap’s leadership and Rhinox as a first officer. One host calls it the first standout Season 1 episode.
Transformers Universe Bracelets
Brian wears the purple Transformers Universe bracelet from BotCon everywhere. The crew also praises the Transformers Universe media bracelet, a USB band with press files. Brian has priced USB bracelets of RFC episodes for next BotCon at about $5 each. Upcoming Rewinds include Hoist Goes Hollywood, Surprise Party, The Core and the infamous Headmasters dub episode Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth.
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.