RFC 857Nov 19, 2023
Non-Euclidean Dononomics
Transformers Tuesday puts the Reactivate two-packs up for order, but Reactivate Soundwave leaves the crew cold. New listings tease Kup with Sgt. Slaughter, a Dinoking box set and MPM Brawl.…
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RFC 856Nov 10, 2023For Don, it was Senior Discount Tuesday
Walmart’s holiday Transformers bundles work out to about $12.50 a deluxe, perfect for Toys for Tots. The Reactivate two-packs arrive on Transformers Tuesday. Plus a Year of the Dragon first…
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RFC 853Oct 19, 2023We are not equipped to catch a Predator
Transformers Rise Starscream and Bumblebee listings appear, and the crew likes their fresh designs. Legacy United Silverbolt scales perfectly with Kingdom Blackarachnia. Plus TFCon Orlando exclusives and Rob’s Car Robots…
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RFC 852Oct 13, 2023BREAKING: Not Buying Things Is Allowed
Walmart’s 40th anniversary Blaster and Soundwave reissues split the crew. Better looks at Legacy Silverbolt, the Nemesis Bridge set and BWVS-08 Ghost Starscream spark pre-orders. Plus a Bumblebee Movie Megatron…
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RFC 851Oct 7, 2023Beautifully engineered rectangle of nothing
Japanese retailer leaks reveal Masterpiece Rhinox, Legacy United Silverbolt and a Decepticon Headquarters three-pack. Toy Fair 2023 brings Energon-style EarthSpark combiners. Plus the Buzzworthy Troop Builder pack and Chris’s LG60…
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RFC 850Sep 29, 2023Are you mistransforming it right?
Hasbro’s Pulse Con reveals Legacy United, and the crew digs into Rock Lords, Rescue Bots Chase and a Titan Class Tidal Wave. Diecast pulls Bombshell’s accessories out of the trash.…
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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 846Sep 2, 2023Spoon!
Diecast reports from BotCon 2023, from Scott McNeil’s free autographs to a giant Yolopark Optimus Primal. Takara Tomy keeps teasing Missing Link Convoy. And Sonic’s EarthSpark kids’ meal toys hide…
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RFC 845Aug 25, 2023Why is this not G2?
Walmart’s 2024 capsule is the Starseekers, not more G2, and Brian is crushed. New listings tease RID Sideburn, Animated Motormaster and a mysterious A-level Bumblebee. Chris finally lands a Unite…
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RFC 844Aug 19, 2023Full of explosions and sunsets
Hasbro launches Hasbro Entertainment right after selling eOne to Lionsgate. Missing Link Convoy gets a removable Matrix chamber, and Jesse Wittenrich reveals a scrapped Combiner Wars Computron. Chris hosts while…
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RFC 843Aug 11, 2023Don is Kenough
Missing Link Convoy is official, and the crew splits on whether G1 Optimus Prime with joints is worth the money. Studio Series Ultra Magnus transforms like the movie storyboards. Brian…