RFC 1008Oct 8, 2026
G1 Headmaster Arcee, Finally
Takara Tomy finally shows Missing Link Headmaster Arcee, and Don is buying two. Hasbro’s NYCC 2026 lineup brings back Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet as Deluxes go to $29.99. Plus Michael…
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RFC 1006Sep 25, 2026Hit Snooze on Optimus Prime Awakening
RFC 1006 digs into the $4.15 million 40th anniversary run of The Transformers: The Movie. The panel also tries to make sense of the Optimus Prime: Awakening short. Plus the…
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RFC 1001Aug 21, 2026Transformers Hits Minecraft, Plus a Mystery Godzilla Collab
Hasbro addresses the fallout from the canceled Target Studio Series MTMTE exclusives this week, while TakaraTomy steps in with a TS-37 Starscream worth getting your pre-order in on. The crew…
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RFC 997Jul 24, 2026Hasbro’s Strong Q2, a Stuck Starscream, and a Pinball Machine Brian Can’t Stop Talking About
Hasbro’s Q2 numbers are up, but Transformers didn’t make the highlight reel — and Starscream can’t catch a break at Target. Plus: a Decepticon Monster Jam truck, a Grimlock none…
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RFC · Aired Jun 19, 2026Audio onlyEarly June 2026
Brian hosts the early June There Goes My Money with Spider-Bob, Joey Russell, Diecast, and patron guest Don. Hasbro’s new Voyager Starscream mold lands as a Target exclusive, FansToys’ Windcharger…
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RFC 990Jun 5, 2026Siege Greenlight Is Back (And Cheaper)
ElevenLabs is licensing Hasbro’s Transformers characters for commercial AI voice use — and the RFC crew is not entirely sold on it. Also this week: Siege Greenlight is back and…
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RFC 974Feb 15, 2026I don’t want this thing in my house (Corrected Audio)
Hasbro’s CEO says Transformers is the company’s most engaged brand, and Hasbro’s earnings beat Mattel’s by a mile. The crew debates anime-colored Missing Link Grimlock and wants no part of…
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RFC 971Jan 24, 2026“My kids love Happy Meals, so I’m going to have to steal their toys”
McDonald’s Changeables return as Happy Meal toys, and they look a lot like BotBots. Doug Bowser joins Hasbro’s board, and a soccer-ball Optimus Prime looks like Project Kick. Plus Target’s…
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RFC · Aired Mar 2, 2025Audio only2025 Toy Fair Live Stream Audio
Audio from our 2025 Toy Fair Live Stream, including thoughts live from the floor of the Hasbro event.
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RFC 911Nov 28, 2024A Toy of a Trivia Question
Hasbro will no longer finance movies based on its brands and is shifting its focus to gaming. Megatronus the Fallen wins the crew over, Prima becomes a toy of a…
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RFC 910Nov 23, 2024Woo Woo Woo
Hasbro faces a securities class action over its pandemic-era inventory. Transformers One lands on Paramount+, and Age of the Primes Armada Red Alert gets a first look. Plus, Chris reviews…
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RFC 907Nov 2, 2024Studio Series 86 Devastator
Hasbro’s 10/27 stream gives us our first look at Studio Series 86 Devastator, plus Age of the Primes Megatronus the Fallen. Transformers is a growth brand in Hasbro’s Q3 report,…