02The collection

Optimal Optimus

RFC 583Aug 10, 2018

I Think I Just Show-Titled Myself

With Brian away, Jason Kirk hosts and nearly everyone has Repugnus. The Encore Big Convoy reissue lands in Beast Wars Neo colors, and MP-20+ Wheeljack goes animation-accurate. Plus an Empire…
RFC 578Jul 6, 2018

Diecast vs The Monkey’s Paw

SDCC 2018 exclusives pair a movie Bumblebee with two ultra-rare Japanese G1 dinosaur cassettes. Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron breaks the price ceiling at 35,000 yen, and an Armada Unicron…
RFC 568Apr 26, 2018

Hasbro’s First Quarter Slump

Hasbro posts a first-quarter loss and blames the Toys R Us liquidation. Studio Series Thundercracker escapes Toys R Us exclusivity, MAAS Toys shows a Tetrajet Starscream, and TF Dream Factory’s…
RFC 563Mar 22, 2018

We’re going to save the toy industry, maybe

Toys R Us starts liquidating, and a company plans to bring back KB Toys. Don, a former KB employee, weighs in. Flame Toys’ licensed Tarn and the Encore God Fire…
RFC 561Mar 9, 2018

How 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…
RFC · Aired May 11, 2001Audio only

05/10/01

Rhino’s Transformers DVDs ship with the same episodes on both discs, and a box set is on the way. Goldimus Prime hosts and gives Primal Prime a 6. Tony Fitz…
RFC · Aired Jun 11, 2000Audio only

06/10/00

The Computer takes over Radio Free Cybertron and destroys the Earth. RFC offers a sealed Lio Convoy to whoever gets Bob Skir to promo the show at BotCon 2000. Goldimus…
RFC · Aired May 9, 2000Audio only

05/08/00

Beast Machines wraps its TV run, and Brian’s Computer gives the Endgame finale a 4 out of 10. Goldimus Prime reviews Beast Wars Transmetal Optimal Optimus. John DeLuna’s ATT Buzz…
RFC · Aired Apr 29, 2000Audio only

04/28/00

Goldimus Prime gives Car Robots Super Fire Convoy a 9 out of 10. Supreme Cheetor sells for $275, BotCon dinner seats run low, and Brian interviews Jhooks. Plus a spoiler…
RFC · Aired Feb 19, 2000Audio only

02/18/00

Toy Fair 2000 brings at least 11 Beast Machines repaints, and Optimal Optimus returns as Primal Prime. Turin reviews the Fox Kids Cheetor and Tarantulas, and Goldimus Prime reviews Buzzsaw.…