RFC 596Nov 15, 2018
Botbots are our anti-drug
BotBots are here, and Brian is smitten with King Toots, Unicone and the rest. Diecast finally shares his NYCC hands-on with Siege. Plus Go-Bots #1, Star Trek vs. Transformers #2…
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RFC 595Nov 8, 2018Maintain Your Equipment
Chris gets Siege Voyager Megatron early, and Siege starts turning up at US retail. Plus a G-Shock Master Optimus Prime, Selects Red Swoop and Ricochet, BotBots on Amazon and Operation…
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RFC 593Oct 25, 2018Oh My God, You Killed Brian!
Hasbro reveals BotBots, and Brian is instantly in love with these one-inch Transformers. Plus Hasbro layoffs and an investor lawsuit, a surprise Siege Barricade listing, possible Studio Series Constructicons and…
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RFC · Aired Oct 15, 2018Audio onlyThe RFC Mini-cast 070 – Listener Questions on 3P and Intellectual Property!
Bill Ray and John DeLuna answer listener questions on Transformers IP. Can third-party Tarns wear a Decepticon face? How do ToyHax repro labels get away with Autobot symbols? And how…
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RFC 592Oct 12, 2018Big Powered
Legends LG-EX Big Powered gets its first high-res look, and Takara’s retooling on Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber and Roadfire stuns the crew. Plus a mystery Siege Autobot, Shockwave’s submarine mode…
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RFC 588Sep 13, 2018Space Age Tooth Bondo
Big Convoy returns in blue Beast Wars Neo Lucky Draw colors, and Brian is buying another. TakaraTomy’s Siege images spark a battle-damage debate. Plus Perfect Effect’s Jetpower Revive Prime and…
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RFC · Aired Sep 11, 2018Audio only
The RFC Mini-cast – 069: Intellectual Property and Transformers 101
Former IP attorney Bill Ray gives John DeLuna a 101 on intellectual property and Transformers. Patents, copyright and trademark explain why third-party toys skip Autobot symbols and official names, and…
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RFC 587Sep 6, 2018Sorry for keeping us on topic, Brian
David Sobolov reveals he voices Blitzwing in the Bumblebee movie. Studio Series 26-30 bring Barricade, Sideswipe and Crankcase, and Punch-Counterpunch shows up out of the box. Plus Siege pricing in…
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RFC 586Aug 30, 2018Do we have to Transformer this week?
The first Cyberverse episodes are online, and Brian says the show beats its toys. David Sobolov joins the Bumblebee movie, and Fan Expo brings new Studio Series Deluxes. Plus Toys…
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RFC 585Aug 23, 2018By Your Mini-cons Combined, I am Captain Planet
The Target-exclusive Studio Series Bumblebee and Charlie set gets clip-on parts and a sticker sheet. Siege adds Decepticons, including Leader Shockwave. Plus Encore Unicron of Light and Mastermind’s half a…
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RFC 584Aug 17, 2018When Diecast Got His Taobao
Brian buys his first Cyberverse figures and has thoughts. Bumblebee’s movie Jeep mode is confirmed by a prop auction, and the Studio Series VW Bumblebee is tiny. Plus a Cyberverse…
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RFC 582Aug 2, 2018Donstipated? Do a nice thing for your butt.
Wonderfest 2018 reveals Masterpiece Hound and a Masterpiece Convoy version 3 prototype. The Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters on September 27. Plus Diecast’s broken MP-41 Dinobot and a Siege…