Takara reveals MP-36 Masterpiece Megatron, the gray prototype one host had guessed was third-party, and the crew loves its look. Unite Warriors Baldigus shows its first official photos in Ruination-style colors. Fans Toys’ Terminus Giganticus Omega Supreme stuns the crew, and Toyworld unveils Masterpiece-style Coneheads. The Walgreens Brainstorm hunt is on, and Brian sets the Extra Life game stream lineup.
Extra Life Stream Lineup
Brian and Jason Kirk will stream on November 5 for the Children’s Miracle Network and Duke Children’s Hospital. Brian’s Transformers block starts with Mystery of Convoy, then the Headmasters game on the Famicom Disk System. Beast Wars on the PlayStation and the Japanese G1 game on the PlayStation 2 follow. The goal is $1,000.
Operation Combination
Walmart dropped Titans Return Deluxes to $9.88, and Toys “R” Us lists some Robots in Disguise Warriors at $10. Buy the shelfwarmers, donate them, and tweet with #OperationCombination.
This Week in History
In 2006, Kiss Players Hot Rodimus with Xiaoxiao came out in Japan. Don has the clear Mirage version of the same Ford GT mold. In 2013, enlistment opened for the closed beta of Jagex’s Transformers Universe. Brian admits he reserved character names, including one meant to tease a friend.
News
MP-36 Masterpiece Megatron Revealed
The gray prototype turns out to be official. One host wishes he had skipped a third-party Megatron. The crew praises the face, accessories and gun mode but wants to see it in hand. Panel lines on the back worry one host. The crew also recalls the never-released “lava bath” safety-colored Megatron. [Source: not found]
Unite Warriors Baldigus First Official Photos
Brian preordered within minutes. Don is glad he skipped Unite Warriors Bruticus to get these molds in new colors. The set borrows Computron’s hands and feet and several Combaticon weapons. One host hopes for a Battle Gaia version. [Source: not found]
Walgreens Brainstorm Hunt
Brainstorm is showing up at Walgreens. Hosts have left their numbers with store staff in hopes of a call.
Transformers and G.I. Joe Scores on Blu-ray From Sony
The original cartoon scores come from the master tapes, possibly remastered in 5.1. The crew suspects licensing explains the Blu-ray format. Brian wants the music for show liners. [Source: not found]
TakaraTomy Movie Anniversary Grimlock and Strafe Color Photos
The Age of Extinction molds get new paint and small rider figures of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. One host likes the brighter Grimlock. [Source: not found]
The Last Knight Optimus Prime Toy Leaked
Color guides and a photo show the next movie Optimus Prime. The crew thinks the movie design has drifted far from any vehicle parts. [Source: not found]
The Last Knight Delays LeSEE Pro Driverless Car Reveal
One prototype is on loan to the production, and the other was damaged in transit to its Los Angeles reveal. [Source: not found]
Third-Party News
Toyworld Masterpiece-Style Coneheads
At about $120 each, they cost less than the official Coneheads. One host finds Thrust’s face too small and his wings misplaced, but may still buy them. [Source: not found]
Fans Toys Terminus Giganticus Omega Supreme
One host, not usually an Omega Supreme fan, loves it. Chris calls it a box with legs. Rob sees a tease for another third-party Devastator at the end. Don worries about the weight, but the crew trusts Fans Toys after its Dinobots. [Source: not found]
Mastermind Creations’ More Than Meets the Eye-Style Megatron
Shown at TFCon, it includes parts for a pre-war look and drill or jet vehicle options. The crew finds it close to the design but a little off. [Source: not found]
DX9 Hanzo Unofficial Sixshot
One host almost preordered it but will stick with the Titans Return version. A G Creation Sixshot is also coming. [Source: not found]
Ocular Max Saltus Unofficial Springer
One host preordered Saltus because he trusts Ocular Max. Don still prefers Unique Toys’ Allen, while others think Allen’s head looks off. [Source: not found]
What’s on TFormers
Exvee reviewed the Transformers Revolution tie-in. Rob wrote an opinion piece hoping the new fan club is cheaper and more inclusive. TFormers also shows Andrew Griffith’s Lost Light #1 cover with Getaway.
RFC 500 and Joelanta
RFC 500 lands the last week of the year as the 2016 recap. Joelanta runs March 10 to 12 at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta. The RFC panel includes Brian, Rob Springer, Diecast and Dusty.
What We Got This Week
Diecast got Robots in Disguise Warrior Bisk thanks to Matt and calls it the best Robots in Disguise figure he has owned.
John got the Walgreens Brainstorm and Takara’s Blaster with its white cassette. Dan also hooked him up with Hauler.
Brian found Titans Return Chromedome and Mindwipe while searching for Brainstorm and admits he paid too much.
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.