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RFC · Aired Apr 21, 2016Audio only

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Hasbro trademarks HasCon, and the crew debates what comes after BotCon. Machinima’s Combiner Wars series gets details, Masterpiece Inferno is teased, and Powermaster Optimus Prime sells out fast.
RFC · Aired Apr 14, 2016Audio only

464: Post-Botcon Crud

The crew recovers from the last BotCon and explains the Liokaiser Easter egg. The club confirms its final subscription and cancels the Only Human Ultra Magnus and Springer, and everyone…
RFC · Aired Apr 9, 2016Audio only

463: From Botcon with Love

Live from BotCon 2016, the crew reacts to the last BotCon’s Hasbro panel and its Overlord tease. Liokaiser hides on a Platinum box, Computron is finally shown, and the BotCon…
RFC · Aired Apr 1, 2016Audio only

461: Datum: Two Computrons are better than one.

First images of Unite Warriors Computron prove it is a very different set from Hasbro’s. Takara Tomy’s Legends preorders bring LG31 Fortress Maximus with sound, and BotCon 2016 adds a…
RFC · Aired Mar 24, 2016Audio only

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Titans Return debuts at Toy Fair Australia with Astrotrain and Fortress Maximus. BotCon 2016 reveals Terrorsaur as its attendee figure, and a promotional Combiner Wars Groove shows up in full…
RFC · Aired Mar 17, 2016Audio only

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BotCon 2016 is officially the last BotCon, and Transformers vs. G.I. Joe ends with issue #13. Chris breaks down how Unite Warriors Computron differs from Hasbro’s, and Masterpiece Ramjet shows…
RFC · Aired Mar 13, 2016Audio only

The RFC Mini-cast – 046: Masterpiece Hot Rod Reviewed

Masterpiece Hot Rod is Takara’s second try at the character. John, Diecast and Don debate the short robot mode and exposed screws, and ask if Takara is rushing Masterpieces. Plus…
RFC Extra 024Mar 12, 2016

Farewell Fun Publications?

On this RFC Extra, ExVee, Rob Clay, and Diecast discuss a recent e-mail from Fun Publications indicating their parting ways with Hasbro. What might a fan club and convention be…
RFC · Aired Mar 10, 2016Audio only

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A full color Combiner Wars Computron leaks, and the Scattershot torso finally looks right. Takara reveals MP-31 Delta Magnus, Judd Nelson joins BotCon 2016 as a VIP guest, and Chris…
RFC · Aired Mar 4, 2016Audio only

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Transformers Battle Tactics shuts down May 12. Masterpiece Optimus Primal’s color prototype shows a fur effect, Victorion’s official photos disappoint, and a revised Combiner Wars case short-packs Bruticus. RFC collects…
RFC · Aired Feb 26, 2016Audio only

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Chris hosts as Unite Warriors Bruticus shows its box art and Blast Off’s features. Takara Tomy folds Titans Return into Legends with cartoon-accurate heads, MP-29 Shockwave gets new photos, and…
RFC · Aired Feb 18, 2016Audio only

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The crew recaps Toy Fair 2016, from Titans Return Fortress Maximus and Mindwipe to Legends Wheelie and a block-model Trypticon. Masterpiece Optimus Primal gets alternate faces, and Bloomberg confirms a…