RFC 675May 21, 2020
I hate this. I’m buying it.
Earthrise Sleep Mode Optimus Prime leaks, and Brian hates it but is buying it. God Neptune is revealed and a Netflix Cheetor is listed. Plus the crew remembers Fred Willard.
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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 674May 14, 2020Even More Seacons Before Unicron
HasLab Unicron’s update shows an early test shot, steel molds and a 26-inch box. Zobovor finds more Netflix deluxes at Walmart. Plus God Neptune is teased.
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RFC 673May 7, 2020Revenge of the Fallen Didn’t Even Have One Script
MP-39+ Spinout brings back red Diaclone Sunstreaker. An Amazon listing reveals an Earthrise Prowl and new-mold Ironhide two-pack. Plus a June 2022 live-action movie date.
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RFC 672May 1, 2020It’s not actually Transformers Animated? Who cares, then?
An animated Transformers prequel is coming from Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley. TFCon Toronto moves to Labor Day weekend. Plus the Spy Patrol cassettes and a Movie Preview Ultra…
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RFC 671Apr 23, 2020Hasbro Wants Brian to Work Out
Generations Selects Exhaust, Greasepit and Hubcap get late-summer windows, and SDCC 2020 is canceled. Hasbro sends a BotBots training kit. Plus Netflix Ultra Magnus comes with Play-Doh.
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RFC 670Apr 16, 2020It’s not your leg, Diecast
Movie Masterpiece MPM-10 Starscream is revealed as a Target exclusive near $160. The crew debates the price and the knockoff market. Plus the first Massey attack, Earthrise deluxes and Netflix…
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RFC 669Apr 9, 2020I Can’t Help Falling In Mug With You
Generations Selects Super Megatron hits preorder, a first-ever toy of the Battlestars villain. Target reveals Earthrise Seekers and Clones two-packs, and the crew shares their eBay saved searches. Plus Brian’s…
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RFC 668Apr 2, 2020Sadly no Tiger King Content
Former Hasbro executive Aaron Archer talks Transmetal 2 Megatron, Supercross and why G1-style toys kept going. TakaraTomy teases Super Megatron, and Walmart delays the Netflix Siege figures. Plus the crew’s…
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RFC 667Mar 26, 2020Fuzzy Unicron Popple
The crew shares how they organize and focus a Transformers collection. Movie Masterpiece Starscream is listed in Japan, Hasbro stock soars, and FansToys shows its Jazz and Mirage. Plus a…
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RFC 666Mar 19, 2020That One Episode of Radio Free Cybertron
The crew picks the Transformers episodes that remind them why they love Transformers. An Earthrise Starscream ships with a screaming face, and TFCon USA is canceled. Plus Seacons Kraken and…
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RFC · Aired Mar 18, 2020Audio onlyRFC Throwback 001 – The first episode, sort of
On this first episode of RFC Throwback, we have Charticon memories from Brian, favorite firsts from Gabe Owens, and an update on the transforming Optimus Prime scam.
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RFC 665Mar 12, 2020We are RFC from America!
Transformers: The Manga volume 1 lands, with volume 2 due May 12. The coronavirus hits Hasbro’s supply chain, and Matt calls Earthrise Starscream near perfect. Plus Brian’s trip to Toy…