RFC 956Oct 11, 2025
Strategic Omega Prime Reserve
Studio Series 86 Thundercracker shows up in color at the NYCC booth setup, and the crew weighs one more $43 seeker. HasLab Omega Prime replacements arrive with no tooling changes,…
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RFC 848Sep 15, 2023A Durable Kind of Cheap
Titans Return Fortress Maximus is back at $199.99, and the crew would rather have Brave Maximus. Pulse Con 2023 is set for September 22. Matt says Commander Armada Optimus Prime…
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RFC 847Sep 8, 2023Frankenstein’s Transformer
Frankentron brings Universal Monsters to Transformers on a retooled Impactor mold. Takara preorders and the first in-hand photos give new looks at Studio Series Ultra Magnus. Brian lands a boxed…
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RFC · Aired Jun 1, 2015Audio onlyThe RFC Mini-cast – 015: Botcon preparation!
John and Headmaster Don pool well over 30 BotCons into one survival guide. Budget around a short list, survive the Thursday line, go left in the dealer room and sit…
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RFC · Aired May 5, 2015Audio only
The RFC Mini-cast – 011: How to properly display your toys
Longtime collector Alan joins John to talk Transformers display, from Walmart plastic shelves to custom glass-door bookcases. Tips on fluorescent lighting, makeup-brush dusting, risers and window tinting follow. Plus a…
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RFC · Aired Sep 11, 2011Audio only09/08/2011
Robots in Disguise turns ten, and the crew digs into the series and its patchwork toy line. Runamuck gets its final deco, Transformers Prime returns to the Hub, and Chris…
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RFC · Aired Aug 15, 2010Audio onlyAugust 11th 2010: Who Turned Out the Lights? Edition
Some cheap Transformers candy contains lead, and Rob is keeping his sealed. Transformers 3 heads to Washington, D.C., and Transformers Prime adds cast. Brian loses power mid-show, so the crew…
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RFC · Aired Jul 24, 2001Audio only07/23/01
John DeLuna is back from BotCon 2001: the blue Transmetal 2 Megatron becomes Cryotek, the green Ramulus was real, and Megavolt Megatron is in limbo. Brian reviews his first Robots…
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RFC · Aired Feb 12, 2001Audio only02/11/01
Car Robots is coming to North America as Robots in Disguise. John DeLuna calls it a sure profit for Hasbro, Goldimus Prime calls it recolors, and Tony Fitz debuts Destroy,…
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RFC · Aired Dec 18, 2000Audio only12/17/00
TransTech is dead, and the first finished Strika and Stealth Cheetor toys disappoint John DeLuna. Brave Maximus gets two reviews, and Goldimus Prime rates Hammer Strike a 5.
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RFC · Aired Nov 4, 2000Audio only11/04/00
John DeLuna returns to the ATT Buzz with eToys sending Skydive instead of Beast Machines Noble. He dives into Generation 2 collecting, calls Magmatron a useless brick, and doubts BotCon…