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RFC · Aired Jan 22, 2000Audio only

01/21/00

Takara’s new 2000 Transformers line is Car Robots, not Transformers 2000. Rhino’s Transformers: The Movie DVD gets a remixed soundtrack, and Transformers beat Star Wars in ToyFare’s Toy Tussle. Spooky…
RFC · Aired Jan 14, 2000Audio only

01/14/2000

Takara plans a new Transformers series for 2000, led by a fire truck Convoy. RFC hands out its first Year in Review Awards, and John DeLuna names the worst of…
RFC · Aired Jan 7, 2000Audio only

01/07/2000 (Lost Episode)

The audio for this January 7, 2000 Radio Free Cybertron is lost. The original show page survives: an interview with Marvel Prime, Karl Volmer of the Marvel Universe: Transformed fan…
RFC · Aired Jan 2, 2000Audio only

01/02/2000

Turin guest hosts the first RFC of 2000 with retro reviews of the G1 triple changers Springer, Octane and Sandstorm. He counts down the New Year’s resolutions Transformers will never…
RFC · Aired Dec 31, 1999Audio only

12/31/99 “Y2K Edition”

Beast Machines toys finally hit US shelves, and John DeLuna gives the Tankor mega a thumbs in the middle. Goldimus Prime scores Transmetal 2 Tigerhawk an 8. Brian interviews ViceGripX…
RFC · Aired Dec 25, 1999Audio only

12/24/99

Beast Machines toys are turning up early at stores across the country. Picard42 of Transformers World’s Worst explains how the fanfic parody site works. Brian Kilby scores the Beast Machines…
RFC · Aired Dec 18, 1999Audio only

12/17/99

Beast Machines Cheetor, Blackarachnia and Thrust toy pictures surface on ATT, along with spoiler-posting trolls. Turin fills in for Brian, reviews Nightglider and the UK Claw Jaw and Spittor repaints,…
RFC · Aired Dec 11, 1999Audio only

12/10/99

Amazon.com hikes Transformers prices, with mega-size toys jumping from $15 to $21. Turin hosts while Brian’s computer is down. He disputes Brian’s 8 for Transmetal 2 Spittor and pans the…
RFC · Aired Dec 3, 1999Audio only

12/03/99 (Lost Episode)

The audio for this December 3, 1999 Radio Free Cybertron is lost. The original show page survives: a 25-minute show with a Fanfic Review column grading Dave Van Domelen’s “Tales…
RFC · Aired Nov 27, 1999Audio only

11/26/99

Beast Machines toys hit pre-order as Toymania hints at a condor Silverbolt and new Maximal dinosaurs. Turin debuts with a top eight list on Optimus Minor and a pitch for…
RFC · Aired Nov 20, 1999Audio only

11/19/99

Early Beast Machines toys Mirage, Buzzsaw and Scavenger sold on eBay for $283 combined. BotCon 2000 heads to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Brian reviews the Japanese Beast Wars Metals Ravage, and…
RFC · Aired Nov 13, 1999Audio only

11/12/99

The first Radio Free Cybertron ever opens with Takara’s Beast Wars Metals Ravage. Brian Kilby shoots down a Beast Wars II rumor, rants about a Fox Kids edit to Depth…