RFC 569May 4, 2018
Hasbro acquires Saban, oh my
Hasbro buys Saban Brands, and the crew wonders whether the Robots in Disguise dub could finally come home. Machinima’s Power of the Primes premieres with a slow first episode. Plus…
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RFC Extra 042May 2, 2018It’s a Don Deal Pilot Episode!
On this RFC Extra it’s our pilot of It’s a Don Deal! Listeners of Radio Free Cyberton get their chance to call into RFC Studios and tell Don what’s on…
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RFC 568Apr 26, 2018Hasbro’s First Quarter Slump
Hasbro posts a first-quarter loss and blames the Toys R Us liquidation. Studio Series Thundercracker escapes Toys R Us exclusivity, MAAS Toys shows a Tetrajet Starscream, and TF Dream Factory’s…
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RFC · Aired Apr 25, 2018Audio only039 – That’s Not A Good Business Idea
This week on There Goes My Money: We have our first themed episode! With all the recolors and reissues coming out of third-party, ExVee, Eric, and Jason are here with…
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RFC 567Apr 19, 2018Don’t know about you but I collect toys
A 13-dollar Trypticon sighting at Ollie’s sends fans hunting. Maketoys reveals unofficial Masterpiece Skywarp and Thundercracker, Cyberverse Ultra and Ultimate packaging lands, and TakaraTomy recalls Encore God Fire Convoy.
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RFC 566Apr 12, 2018Helex to Pay
X2Toys reveals Giga Raiden, yet another unofficial Optimus Prime. Octopunch returns in Power of the Primes Wave 3, Rescue Bots Academy gets a new voice cast, and Garry Chalk heads…
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TGMM 038Apr 10, 2018
I’m Getting It From TaoBao
This week on There Goes My Money: We’re back! Headmaster Don joins Diecast, ExVee, and Jason (who clearly needs a cooler name) to discuss several pre-orders from the last month…
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RFC 565Apr 5, 2018Tell me about Dracula, Diecast
Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime leaks through an official Russian page. The Encore God Fire Convoy reissue looks sharp but pricey, and Studio Series Leaders hit shelves early. Plus…
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RFC 564Mar 29, 2018There Goes My Radio Free Cybertron
A leaked photo may show a movie Masterpiece Volkswagen Bumblebee. IDW confirms Unicron ends its 12-year continuity. Titan Class Predaking in hand, plus FansToys Hydra and DX9 Dutch.
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RFC · Aired Mar 25, 2018Audio onlyThe RFC Mini-cast – 067: Bill Ray and the evolution of the Transformers fandom
Author Bill Ray joins John DeLuna for his TF Radio debut. They trace collecting from the Marvel comic and G1 Gears to Beast Wars, early online fandom and life after…
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RFC 563Mar 22, 2018We’re going to save the toy industry, maybe
Toys R Us starts liquidating, and a company plans to bring back KB Toys. Don, a former KB employee, weighs in. Flame Toys’ licensed Tarn and the Encore God Fire…
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RFC 562Mar 15, 2018We’re still Toys R Us Kids, Mostly
Toys R Us is reportedly preparing to liquidate its US stores, and UK stores close within six weeks. Studio Series figures turn up early in Kansas and Washington. Plus Chris…