RFC 891Jul 12, 2024
He’s not perfect, but he’s LEGO
Skydance takes over Paramount, and the crew thinks Transformers will be fine. TFRaw shares Beast Machines production documents. Chris and Matt split on Titan Class Tidal Wave.
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Radio Free Cybertron
Radio Free Cybertron is the world’s first Transformers podcast — and the world’s first toy and action figure podcast — launched in October 1999. Now approaching episode 1,000, RFC covers Transformers toy news, reviews, and collector discussion every week, with a crew of longtime fans who’ve been in the hobby for decades.
Each episode digs into the latest Transformers toy reveals, pre-orders, in-hand reviews, and releases — from Hasbro’s Studio Series and Age of the Primes to TakaraTomy’s Masterpiece and Missing Link lines, third-party figures, and vintage collecting. We track the toy industry, follow the deals, debate the prices, and share what we’re actually buying. If it transforms, we’re talking about it.
Hosted by Brian Kilby. New episodes every week at tfradio.net.
Over 25 years. Nearly 1,000 episodes. Still rolling out.
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RFC 890Jul 5, 2024Megatrons In Pajamas (Are coming down the stairs)
Amazon’s two-pack brings an IDW-style Bludgeon and a heavily retooled Ruckus. Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime may have leaked, and Galactic Trials looks like Transformers Mario Kart. Chris opens with…
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RFC 889Jun 29, 2024Telemocha Dinobot… now with Hot Sauce!
Hasbro’s Game Room opens at the American Dream Mall, and the 40th anniversary table read hits YouTube. Diecast is underwhelmed by Titan Class Tidal Wave. Brian’s Telemocha Dinobot arrives soaked…
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RFC 888Jun 21, 2024Leader Class Buzzsaw
Adults are now the biggest toy buyers, and the crew asks what that means for the hobby. Comic Edition Flame and Emirate Xaaron, Animated Motormaster and a Soundwave with Buzzsaw…
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RFC 887Jun 14, 2024Consolation Prime
Legacy G1 Universe Optimus Prime is basically Missing Link Convoy for the rest of us. The GoBots three-pack is official, and Legacy Quake and Slipstream are revealed. Brian lands a…
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RFC 886Jun 7, 2024Pubescent Tarn
Chris Hemsworth may join the Rise of the Beasts sequel, G.I. Joe and all. MPG Lift Ticket and DK-2 Guard prove MPG is the new Masterpiece. The crew falls for…
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RFC 885Jun 1, 2024The Toy is Eating Its Tail
MeTV Toons brings Challenge of the GoBots back to Saturday mornings, and Generations Selects Small Foot looks great. Takara Tomy cancels EarthSpark Deluxe Prowl. Matt finds the last Origins Wheeljack.
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RFC 884May 25, 2024Popcorn Bucket of Coffee
A 30-pound stainless steel G1 Megatron helmet costs about $1,000, and Diecast is passing. Don reports from the 40th anniversary Fathom Events screening. Brian opens Commander Class Magmatron.
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RFC 883May 18, 2024Funko Pop’d Out
Brian and Diecast review the 40th anniversary theater event, where a re-recorded More than Meets the Eye felt like a BotCon script reading. Plus remembering Don Perlin, Comic Edition Straxus,…
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RFC 882May 11, 2024A fistful of Prehistoric Beasts
Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper look better than ever at about 5,400 yen each. Shizuoka brings a transforming Flame Toys-style Hot Rodimus and a God Ginrai Project tease. Plus lost…
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RFC 881May 4, 2024Blocky Dinobot Wedge
Takara Tomy’s Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper leak early, and the crew is already pitching repaints. Hasbro’s stream reveals Cybertron Hot Shot, Vector Prime and a Studio Series Leader Springer.…
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RFC 880Apr 26, 2024Transformers One from Outer Space
Legacy United Vector Prime leaks minutes before the show, and Exvee’s Jhiaxus retool call pays off. The Robosen Megatron promo slips out early, and the Transformers One trailer lands from…