RFC 986May 9, 2026
Safety First
Safety Megatron is officially real, and Brian bought two. A Studio Series 86 Rodimus Prime is on the way. Missing Link Ultra Magnus is phenomenal, and Don’s Bingo Toys Strafe…
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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 985May 2, 2026Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper Revealed at CCXP
Studio Series 86 Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head at CCXP, but Cliffjumper’s colors land backwards. Iron Studios’ G1 Soundwave impresses. Brian finally owns a boxed G1 Battle…
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RFC 984Apr 25, 2026Rook Is (Probably) Not The Rook You Want
Age of Evolution replaces Age of the Primes with Animated Lugnut, Energon Scorponok and G2 Megatron. Flame Toys’ Cyclonus meets a third-party IDW Ultra Magnus. Don falls for an ox-and-cart…
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RFC 983Apr 18, 20262027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says
The 2027 Studio Series listings bring IDW Nautica and IDW Fortress Maximus. Nexus Prime’s limbs may need two Commander frames. Don swears Sideways cost him $17.50, and Brian reminds him…
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RFC 982Apr 11, 2026Same Transformation, Five Times the Price
Liege Maximo hits US retail, but Big Convoy is along for the ride again. Hasbro’s G2 Stunticons are still coming, though Takara’s set took their lunch money. Brian finally lands…
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RFC 981Apr 4, 2026“Twelve Steps (For the Arms)”
Hasbro’s Beast Wars Predacon multipack looks gorgeous, but the crew already owns it. Takara’s G2 Menasor gets the deco Hasbro missed. John’s $1 estate sale Ravage and Rumble comes back…
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RFC 980Mar 28, 2026When Matt got his Outback
TakaraTomy teases a Legends G2 Menasor box set, and Matt is not happy about rebuying three Stunticons. Adamas Machina Predaking dazzles, and Transformers Icons Optimus Prime gets roasted at $47.…
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RFC 979Mar 21, 2026We all wish we’d bought two!
HasLab Liokaiser’s final production sample looks so good the crew wishes they bought two. Monstructor goes up for preorder, and Missing Link Ultra Magnus shows up in hand. Brian’s “sealed”…
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RFC 978Mar 14, 2026One Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars
A pre-rub G1 Megatron sells for $133,000 at LCG Auctions. Overgear Ironhide and Blackout land at $119 and $139, and HasLab Liokaiser’s new photos spark a debate over what a…
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RFC 977Mar 7, 2026Brian’s Toy of the Year Already? (It’s a surprise to us too)
Missing Link Nemesis Prime ships, and TakaraTomy splits the MPG cassettes into two sets. Studio Series Titan Grimlock gets a first look, and Liege Maximo wins the crew over. Brian…
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RFC 976Feb 28, 2026Garry Chalk Beats Cancer + Monstructor is REAL
Garry Chalk, the voice of Optimus Primal, is cancer free. Generation Selects Monstructor is official and gorgeous, and 2026 listings bring Megazarak and an Earthrise three-pack. Brian lands a vintage…
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RFC 975Feb 21, 2026Transformers 40th Anniversary Toys – The Good, The Bad & The Astrotrain
This week on Radio Free Cybertron, the crew breaks down Hasbro Pulse’s Toy Fair recap, spotlighting the 40th Anniversary Studio Series 86 reveals. The new Astrotrain sparks debate with its…