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RFC · Aired Aug 28, 2014Audio only

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Masterpiece Star Saber shows his gimmicks and a tiny Brainmaster. Age of Extinction’s success expands Hasbro Studios, and the AllSpark Almanac gets a complete edition. Plus the Beast Wars characters…
RFC · Aired May 15, 2014Audio only

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Generations Legends Cliffjumper is revealed, and Takara Tomy’s mail-away poll includes Alpha Trion and Police Type Sunstreaker. Rob reports from Hasbro’s design team Q&A on chrome and tighter joints. Plus…
RFC · Aired Apr 24, 2014Audio only

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Hasbro cancels Generations waves three and five, pushing back Arcee, Scoria and Crosscut. BotCon 2014 reveals Cybertronian Knight Jinrai, and Masterpiece Ultra Magnus prototype photos surface. Plus TakaraTomy’s 30th anniversary…
RFC · Aired Mar 13, 2014Audio only

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Diecast interviews Da-Ca Toys about Kronos, a 14-inch Masterpiece-style Skyfire limited to 1,000 pieces. Unique Toys reveals a not-Cy-Kill, BotCon 2014 adds Farrakh and Tornado, and Fans Toys Scoria shows…
RFC · Aired Feb 2, 2014Audio only

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Generations Arcee and Chromia are announced, and Don wants photos before he celebrates. BotCon 2014 is pirates versus knights, and an exclusive Masterpiece Bluestreak is coming. Plus Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe…
RFC · Aired Dec 1, 2013Audio only

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Rob Springer joins live for the first time as the crew reacts to Masterpiece Smokescreen, a gold Year of the Horse Optimus Prime and a possible Age of Extinction Grimlock.…
RFC · Aired Apr 14, 2013Audio only

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IDW Limited’s Last Stand of the Wreckers hardcovers top out at $350 for just 10 copies. The Beast Hunters Voyager Megatron prototype is a lovably ugly Sharkticon remold. Plus MMC…
RFC · Aired Mar 4, 2013Audio only

02/27/2013

BotCon 2013’s Machine Wars set adds General Obsidian, Strika and Megaplex. Fans Project’s Stunticons Menasor leads the third-party roundup, Exvee and Rob crack open Robots in Disguise #14, and Rewind…
RFC · Aired Jan 6, 2013Audio only

1/2/2013

A Beast Hunters preview brings Predaking through the space bridge, and Takara readies an Asia-exclusive leader Brawl. Headmaster Don Ferguson joins to name G2 Bruticus the best of 2012 and…
RFC · Aired Nov 25, 2012Audio only

11/24/2012

RFC’s Thanksgiving show digs into the vault. Garry Chalk talks Optimus Primal, dubbing the Unicron Trilogy and “Transformers: it’s better than crack.” Marty Isenberg recalls Beast Machines, Transformers Animated and…
RFC · Aired Oct 28, 2012Audio only

10/25/2012

A second set of Asia-exclusive Seekers adds Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet, and G2 Bruticus lands at Big Bad Toy Store. Mark Wahlberg is in talks for Transformers 4. Plus Rescue…
RFC · Aired Sep 3, 2012Audio only

08/30/2012

Official images of Masterpiece MP-13 Soundwave and MP-14 Red Alert lead the week, plus Gaia Unicron, Masterpiece Thundercracker and the subscription service’s Scourge. Then a Beast Wars rewind of A…