RFC · Aired Apr 3, 2001Audio only
04/02/01
Takara is reissuing G1 Starscream, and John DeLuna doubts fans will pay $40 to $60 for it. Web Diver steals the spotlight at Tokyo Toy Fair. RFC places fourth for…
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RFC · Aired Mar 26, 2001Audio only03/25/01
Takara’s Act 3 G1 PVCs surface, and John DeLuna dissects Raiden, Ironhide, Soundwave and a six-part Fortress Maximus. The Takara G1 Megatron reissue reaches the US. Brian answers a listener…
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RFC · Aired Mar 19, 2001Audio only03/19/01
Beast Machines Strika, Nightslash Cheetor and the Beast Changer repaints hit full distribution, and John DeLuna says Strika plays like a Mega. Brian Kilby and Jay Foster tour the Transformers…
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RFC · Aired Mar 13, 2001Audio only03/12/01
Takara names its Act 3 G1 PVCs before Act 2 even ships. Nightslash Cheetor and Strika revive a dead ATT, and Brian digs Totally Logical Transformers out of MAD Magazine.…
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RFC · Aired Feb 28, 2001Audio only02/27/01
Hasbro’s new Beast Machines wave ships in good numbers, but John DeLuna is underwhelmed by Savage Noble and the Robots in Disguise theme. Goldimus Prime gives Nightslash Cheetor a 9.5.…
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RFC · Aired Feb 12, 2001Audio only02/11/01
Car Robots is coming to North America as Robots in Disguise. John DeLuna calls it a sure profit for Hasbro, Goldimus Prime calls it recolors, and Tony Fitz debuts Destroy,…
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RFC · Aired Feb 6, 2001Audio only02/05/01
Takara’s Web Diver line turns Transformers into video game controllers, and a photoshopped Metal Force Prime fuels a live-action movie rumor. Thylacine2000 defends Galvatron, and M Sipher talks flea market…
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RFC · Aired Jan 17, 2001Audio only01/16/01
ATT Buzz John’s back. Rattrap and the recolored Deployers & Beast Riders are out. The Deployers may have shown up with packaging variants. Rumors of more Takara re-releases. Act 2…
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RFC · Aired Jan 1, 2001Audio only12/31/00
Beast Machines Supreme Optimus Primal and Unicorn prototypes hit eBay as Mega Rattrap turns up early in stores. Shining Ultra Magnus sells out in Japan, and Tripredacus Agent is revealed…
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RFC · Aired Dec 18, 2000Audio only12/17/00
TransTech is dead, and the first finished Strika and Stealth Cheetor toys disappoint John DeLuna. Brave Maximus gets two reviews, and Goldimus Prime rates Hammer Strike a 5.
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RFC · Aired Dec 6, 2000Audio only12/06/00
New Beast Machines basics, including Hammerstrike, Obsidian and Silverbolt, start shipping. John DeLuna takes over the show to review Mega Tankor, rip G1 Galvatron and pick through early TransTech listings.…
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RFC · Aired Nov 26, 2000Audio only11/26/00
The clear God Fire Convoy gift set hits Japan, and John DeLuna is not impressed. A Devil Gigatron contest prize is coming as Car Robots winds down. Goldimus Prime reviews…