RFC 665Mar 12, 2020
We 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…
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RFC 664Mar 5, 2020Lions, Tigers, and Killer W.H.A.L.E.s. (Oh, my.)
MP-48 Lio Convoy has a pretty robot mode and a gappy lion, while MP-50 Tigatron nails both modes. Earthrise Trailbreaker and Sunstreaker debut, and the crew remembers David Wise. Plus…
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RFC 663Feb 27, 2020A Donathon Every Week
Toy Fair 2020 brings Earthrise Sky Lynx, Titan Class Scorponok and a Quintesson with moving faces. Diecast trades his way to four Netflix War for Cybertron deluxes. Plus Rob and…
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RFC · Aired Feb 22, 2020Audio onlyRFC News Desk 077 Update 1 – Hasbro Q&A from Toy Fair 2020
Diecast spoke with John Warden and Ben Montano from Hasbro and asked a series of questions posed by our fans. We will be back later in the day with all…
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RFC 662Feb 20, 2020Pre-Toy Fair Jitters
Chris gets Generations Selects Seacons Turtler and Gulf early and reviews them. Flame Toys’ licensed Windblade kit stirs controversy, and Hasbro revives a Tiger-style G2 handheld. Plus the Toy Fair…
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RFC 661Feb 13, 2020Chris reviews Earthrise
Chris reviews Earthrise wave 1, from tiny Cliffjumper to a demanding Starscream. Masterpiece Arcee and Tigatron debut at Wonderfest, proving Don right. Plus Transformers: The Manga volume 3.
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RFC 660Feb 7, 2020Toy Fair 2020 Prediction Show
Leaked photos spoil Earthrise Sky Lynx and Titan Class Scorponok two weeks before Toy Fair 2020. The crew makes its Toy Fair predictions and talks through BotCon’s controversial return. Plus…
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RFC 659Jan 30, 2020Top Quality Dontent
Variety reports two new Transformers movies in development, with Beast Wars rumored for one. Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime surfaces in Idaho, and Hasbro Pulse delays the Seacons. Plus a Patreon…
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RFC 658Jan 23, 2020Earthrisen
Earthrise reaches US shelves as Micromasters land at Target. New package art shows the Ark, a Quintesson and a Cliffjumper-based Bumblebee, and X-Transbots teases Dr. Egg. Plus Toyworld’s cel-shaded Constructor.
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RFC 657Jan 16, 2020What’s a GI Joe?
HasLab Unicron’s first production update reveals its tooling layout. Takara makes half of Earthrise’s first wave web-exclusive in Japan, and Target’s holiday toy slump rattles Hasbro. Plus Earthrise Starscream and…
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RFC 656Jan 9, 20202020 Prediction Show!
Our 2020 Transformers predictions range from a Generations-style Masterpiece Raiden to a Masterpiece Kiss Player. Listeners crown Jetfire, Spinister and Rung in the RFC Awards, and retail leaks reveal Earthrise…
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RFC 655Jan 1, 20202019 Transformers Year in Review
Siege Commander Jetfire is RFC’s toy of the year, Spinister wins best Deluxe, and Seacons before Unicron is the news of the year. Plus the 2019 predictions scorecard, the RFC…