RFC 635Aug 15, 2019
Japan Gets the Coolest Stuff
HasLab Unicron adds only 226 backers in a week, and a new robot mode video fails to excite. Hasbro Pulse sets dates for MP-10G and the BotBots Con Crew. MP-30…
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RFC 634Aug 8, 2019A Turtler Painted as Unicron
The first Generations Selects Seacons go up for preorder with color photos at last. HasLab Unicron crawls to 2,289 backers, so Brian and Diecast make a bet. MP-48 Lio Convoy…
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RFC 633Aug 1, 2019Medicinal Mustard
All six Generations Selects Seacons and King Poseidon appear at Summer Wonder Festival 2019. HasLab Unicron passes 2,000 backers as TakaraTomy Mall opens its own campaign. Siege Powerdashers and a…
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RFC 632Jul 25, 2019My Erotic Megatron
HasLab Unicron slows to about 1,860 backers and falls off pace to fund. Walmart’s G1 reissue Soundwave hits US stores, and Zeta Toys teases an unofficial Unicron head. Matt and…
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RFC 631Jul 19, 2019Unicron, and all the SDCC News After
HasLab Unicron rules SDCC 2019 with a $575 goal of 8,000 backers. Hasbro reveals Siege Rung, Apeface, Astrotrain and a Refraktor camera set, then opens preorders at showtime. Runamuck wins…
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RFC 630Jul 10, 2019Party like it’s 2003
Autobot Lancer, the last member of her combiner team, surfaces as a Generations Selects figure ahead of SDCC 2019. Hasbro’s Pulse Premium SDCC party sells out in 15 minutes. Viz…
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RFC 629Jul 4, 2019There Goes Everyone’s Money
Takara Tomy reveals a 35th anniversary Supreme Commander Convoy set with a gold Optimus Prime trophy. Siege Omega Supreme slips to October. Plus Siege Jetfire, Ectotron and Springer all land…
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RFC 628Jun 27, 2019Siege II: Under Siege, Electric Boogaloo
Screen Rant reveals War for Cybertron Astrotrain, Apeface, Spinister and Crosshairs. MP-10G Optimus Prime sells out in a minute on NTWRK, and the crew is not happy. Plus BotBots Con…
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RFC 626Jun 13, 2019No One Expects Tokyo Toy Show!
Takara Tomy reveals Generations Selects King Poseidon, a full Seacons combiner, live during the show. MP-47 Hound’s official images show a canvas-roof shield. Plus SDCC speculation, BombusBee’s movie Devastator and…
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RFC 625Jun 6, 2019Seventy dollars for seven cents of plastic
MP-47 Masterpiece Hound’s rumored price is 18,000 yen, twice what the original Autobot cars cost. Takara Tomy reissues MP-13 Soundwave, and Brian orders one on the spot. Plus Siege Jetfire…
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RFC 624May 30, 2019Siege Wave 3 out at Retail!
Siege Deluxe wave 3 turns up at Meijer with Refraktor, Brunt and Red Alert. Takara Tomy shows the MP-44 Optimus Prime box and its 54,000 yen price. Plus Cyberverse Cheetor,…
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RFC 623May 23, 2019Pistachio’d Don in a Speedo
Blaster wins Hasbro’s Walmart reissue poll over Skywarp. Brian unboxes Hasbro’s 35th anniversary promo box, and the giveaways begin. Plus Siege Greenlight preorders, Firecons in the trading card game and…