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Masterpiece Optimus Primal

RFC · Aired Jun 9, 2016Audio only

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The SDCC 2016 crossover set leaks with Soundwave, a H.I.S.S. tank and a Rattler-based Powerglide. IDW says Revolution was its own idea, and Collectors Club Ramjet arrives scuffed. Plus Masterpiece…
RFC · Aired May 10, 2016Audio only

The RFC Mini-cast – 049: Grand Galvatron

Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron is Takara’s strangest, prettiest combiner yet. John, Exvee and Matt review Cyclonus, Ghost Starscream, Armada Thrust, Breakdown and Roller, and react to Masterpiece Inferno and Cheetor.
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 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 11, 2016Audio only

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Toy Fair 2016 leaks reveal Titans Return Brainstorm, color Computron art and Astrotrain. Hasbro and Mattel merger rumors spark debate, the club previews Subscription Service 5.0, and Earth Wars heads…
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 28, 2016Audio only

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Pre-Toy Fair leaks show Titans Return Mindwipe, Scourge, Alpha Trion and a Chromedome Titan Master. Nuremberg reveals Gigawatt Optimus Prime. Masterpiece Optimus Primal’s prototype impresses, and Unite Warriors Blast Off…
RFC · Aired Jan 22, 2016Audio only

The RFC Mini-cast – 042: Masterpiece Optimus Primal and Unite Warriors Blast Off

Masterpiece Optimus Primal is real, and Unite Warriors Blast Off may hide a second robot chest. John, Don, Rob and Exvee break down both test shots and guess what comes…
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 Jan 1, 2016Audio only

449: 2015 Transformers Year in Review

Radio Free Cybertron looks back at 2015 in Transformers, month by month. Combiner Wars Devastator, Ultra Magnus and the G2 box sets lead the toy news, while Devastation and Hasbro’s…
RFC · Aired Dec 24, 2015Audio only

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Transformers Collectors Club memberships will end with 2016, and Fun Publications may be losing the license. Takara Tomy’s Masterpiece Optimus Primal design model fuels a wish list. James Roberts and…
RFC · Aired Jun 25, 2015Audio only

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Sky Lynx steals the BotCon 2015 Hasbro panel as a Voyager combiner center. Tokyo Toy Show brings Masterpiece Ironhide, an Optimus Primal render and the return of Diaclone. Plus the…