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TakaraTomy reveals Transformers Wild King, a combining animal-robot line the crew calls a successor to Power Core Combiners. HasLab Liokaiser unlocks every tier, and Robosen sketches out a fully robotic…
RFC · Aired May 13, 2016Audio only

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Transformers Fest 2016 reveals Masterpiece Cheetor and the Masterpiece Inferno prototype. Exvee hosts with guest Trixter as BotCon Megatron resurfaces at a UK show for double the price, and Don…
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 · 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…
RFC · Aired Feb 4, 2016Audio only

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A BotCon 2016 promo teases a Beast Wars Megatron that may use the old Gigatron mold. Masterpiece Optimus Primal shows swappable faces, MP-28 Hot Rod disappoints, and Nuremberg reveals Legends…
RFC · Aired Jan 21, 2016Audio only

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The first image of Unite Warriors Blast Off shows a true space shuttle. G2 Menasor box art arrives, MP-30 Ratchet gets color photos, and the Planet of Junk set revives…
RFC · Aired Nov 12, 2015Audio only

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Hasbro files a US trademark for Cybertron Con, and the crew wonders what it means for fans. MP-30 Masterpiece Ratchet disappoints, and Earth Wars previews Titans Return Soundwave. Plus Planet…
RFC · Aired Sep 17, 2015Audio only

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Takara Tomy reveals MP-14C Clampdown, the fifth Masterpiece Lamborghini. G2 Superion shows up at Chinese retail for about $86. MMC’s Carnifex brings IDW Overlord to Masterpiece size, and John is…
RFC · Aired Sep 10, 2015Audio only

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BotCon 2016 heads to Louisville, Kentucky, in April. Hasbro’s NYCC panel will preview the Combiner Wars animated series. A Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal is hideous and wanted, and…
RFC · Aired Aug 27, 2015Audio only

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Takara Tomy announces MP-21R Bumblebee Red Body, and the crew can’t believe it’s not Cliffjumper. A supposed Hasbro UK fan survey draws doubts. Devastation art hints Battle Core Optimus Prime…
RFC · Aired Aug 4, 2015Audio only

The RFC Mini-cast – 023: Ironhide, the future of Masterpieces, and displaying your toys

Masterpiece Ironhide’s prototype has fans split, and Diecast and Don dig into the waist, silhouette and scale. Plus lit Detolf displays, second thoughts on Devastator, and pricey club crossover sets.
RFC · Aired Jun 24, 2015Audio only

The RFC Mini-cast – 018: Botcon 2015 Reveals

BotCon 2015 is in the books, and John and Rob Clay break down Hasbro’s reveals. Sky Lynx becomes a Combiner Wars torso, the Combaticons form Bruticus and Victorion gets her…