RFC 996Jul 17, 2026
Matrix Measuring Contest
Studio Series is going full sandbox, G1 cartoon Coneheads are (eventually) coming, and a made-to-order Seeker set has the crew cautiously optimistic. Plus: 20 years of Classics, 25 years of…
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RFC 995Jul 10, 2026Chris Returns to Fact-Check 30 Years of Botcon History
Chris returns to break down the Studio Series Seeker Storm Pack and Sunstorm’s tangled deco history, then fact-checks Don’s BotCon 1996 memories. New Legends Beast Wars II Galvatron wins Brian…
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RFC 994Jul 3, 2026Here’s Your Gun Megatron
Tonka x Transformers gets its first look, and the Surprise Countdown Calendar hides a gun-mode Megatron. Yolopark’s movie Ironhide shows its colors, Scooby-Doo rumors swirl around leaked Collaborative listings, and…
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RFC 993Jun 26, 2026Five Years of Dinobots
The 2027 Titan is Age of Extinction Scorn — and the Dinobots are coming for the next five years. Flame Toys floods GMHS 2026 with prototypes, Bruticus finally combines in…
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RFC 992Jun 20, 2026Pinball Wizard: The G1 Transformers Table Ships
Stern’s Transformers pinball is shipping, but Brian’s Limited edition skips the $1,500 topper. Overgear Optimus Prime transforms simpler than it looks, and a Blokees Shining wave adds a clear chase…
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RFC 991Jun 12, 2026Truly Outrageous: Jem Crosses Over at SDCC 2026
Jem and the Holograms meets the Kiss Players cassettes in Hasbro’s wildest SDCC exclusive yet. Add a cereal-box Optimus Prime, Megazarak, and confirmation that Armada Cyclonus and Demolishor are coming.…
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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 989May 29, 2026Hasbro Files the “Makits” Trademark — What Does It Mean?
Hasbro files a trademark for Hasbro Makits, an in-house model kit line, and the crew debates what it means for Blokees and Yolopark. Commander Armada Universe Optimus Prime returns for…
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RFC 988May 23, 2026Dare to Be Disappointed
Stern’s Transformers pinball is official, with a ball-firing Megatron, and Brian has a deposit down. Liokaiser starts arriving. The Movie returns to theaters, and Commander Thunderwing gets the full Mega…
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RFC 987May 16, 2026Stern Warning: Brian’s Collection Must Get Smaller So His G1 Transformers Pinball Machine Can Get Bigger
Stern is making a G1 Transformers pinball machine, and Brian is selling his G.I. Joes to buy the $13,000 Limited Edition. Shizuoka brings Beast Wars II Galvatron and a reimagined…
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RFC 986May 9, 2026Safety First
Safety Megatron is officially real, and Brian bought two. A Studio Series 86 Rodimus Prime is on the way. Missing Link Ultra Magnus is phenomenal, and Don’s Bingo Toys Strafe…
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RFC 985May 2, 2026Studio Series 86 Cyclonus, Blitzwing, and Cliffjumper Revealed at CCXP
Studio Series 86 Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head at CCXP, but Cliffjumper’s colors land backwards. Iron Studios’ G1 Soundwave impresses. Brian finally owns a boxed G1 Battle…