RFC 562Mar 15, 2018
We’re still Toys R Us Kids, Mostly
Toys R Us is reportedly preparing to liquidate its US stores, and UK stores close within six weeks. Studio Series figures turn up early in Kansas and Washington. Plus Chris…
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RFC 561Mar 9, 2018How Brian got his Outback
Outback gets his name back as Power of the Primes reveals land at Australia Toy Fair. Cyber Battalion Shockwave wins the crew over without knees, and TakaraTomy shows a gorgeous…
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RFC 560Mar 1, 2018120 Minutes of Awesome in a 69 Minute Podcast
Impactor wins the Generations fan vote, and Hasbro hints War for Cybertron will mine G1 Cybertronian modes. Studio Series Grimlock wins over everyone but Matt, and Toys R Us UK…
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RFC 559Feb 22, 2018High Quality Third-Party Knock-Off Chicken
Toy Fair 2018 is in the books, and the crew grades the TFormers report card. Chris asks whether War for Cybertron means another downsizing as deluxes hit $20. Plus a…
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RFC · Aired Feb 18, 2018Audio onlyFull Toy Fair 2018 Live Stream – Saturday (Hasbro News and More)
This is the 9th annual Toy Fair Live Stream, Saturday edition. On this FIVE HOUR live stream we talk about all the news coming out of Hasbro’s Fan Event, including…
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RFC 558Feb 14, 2018Twas the Show Before Toy Fair…
Is an evergreen Transformers line about to replace Generations? Rob makes the case for a fall brand refresh tied to the Bumblebee movie. Plus Studio Series Bumblebee in package, Meijer…
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RFC 557Feb 8, 2018Springer Season! Cliffjumper Season!
Hasbro outsells Mattel for the first time in 24 years. Transformers Authentics hit Dollar General, Studio Series Deluxe Wave 1 turns up on a Peruvian shipping list, and three unofficial…
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RFC 556Feb 1, 2018The Dragon Ball FighterZ Transformers Podcast
The crew makes its Toy Fair 2018 predictions, from Predaking to Seacons and Autobot Targetmasters. Hasbro files for Transformers BotBots, and UK listings point to a Stryker codename for the…
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RFC 555Jan 24, 2018Maybe it’s fortunate that you grew up, Toys R Us is closing 180 stores
Toys R Us is closing 180 stores, and TakaraTomy’s Power of the Primes waves match Hasbro’s. Masterpiece Shadow Panther gets a full look, and Rodimus Unicronus turns up in Kansas.…
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RFC 554Jan 18, 2018Remember, when sharing, use “pound sign” tfradio
A distributor listing points to Deluxe Blast Off and a surprise Repugnus. Official Authentics photos arrive, Walmart clears Titans Return, and Rob makes the case against factory stickers.
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RFC 552Jan 4, 2018552nd reason to hate Exvee. He has Battletrap.
Chris imports Power of the Primes Battletrap from Singapore ahead of everyone. The Bumblebee movie gets a 1987 plot synopsis, and Don rages at Titans Return hiding Trypticon in smoke.…
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RFC 551Dec 29, 2017Predictions for Transformers in 2018
It’s the last RFC of 2017, so the crew makes its Transformers predictions for 2018. Figure King says Hasbro and TakaraTomy will unify their brands with Power of the Primes.…