RFC 882May 11, 2024
A fistful of Prehistoric Beasts
Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper look better than ever at about 5,400 yen each. Shizuoka brings a transforming Flame Toys-style Hot Rodimus and a God Ginrai Project tease. Plus lost…
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RFC 881May 4, 2024Blocky Dinobot Wedge
Takara Tomy’s Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper leak early, and the crew is already pitching repaints. Hasbro’s stream reveals Cybertron Hot Shot, Vector Prime and a Studio Series Leader Springer.…
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RFC 845Aug 25, 2023Why is this not G2?
Walmart’s 2024 capsule is the Starseekers, not more G2, and Brian is crushed. New listings tease RID Sideburn, Animated Motormaster and a mysterious A-level Bumblebee. Chris finally lands a Unite…
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RFC 833Jun 2, 2023Masterpiece Trainwreck
Masterpiece Hoist gets a first look, while the full-color Trainbots look like a Masterpiece trainwreck. Legacy Shadow Striker leaks as a Sideburn pre-tool, and packaging prototypes reveal a lost 1990s…
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RFC 796Sep 16, 2022Sideburn instead, please.
Velocitron wave 2’s mystery deluxe is Shadow Strip, a G2 Dragstrip that hints at G2 Menasor. Hot Rod’s toy colors disappoint, and a Takara 1984 catalog lists for $4,500. EarthSpark…
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RFC · Aired Sep 18, 2011Audio only09/14/2011
Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising hits DVD December 6 for $15, and Costco Canada turns up a Shockwave recolor. TFC’s Hercules wows the crew at $600. Listeners name their favorite Transformers…
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RFC · Aired Aug 6, 2011Audio only08/02/2011
Transformers Club exclusive Sideburn is shipping, and fans debate his asymmetrical paint. Dark of the Moon passes $1 billion, Masterpiece Rodimus turns up at Toys R Us, and Jagex brings…
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RFC · Aired Jun 25, 2011Audio only06/22/2011
Jim Shooter tells the secret origins of Transformers, and Takara prices an Encore Constructicons set at about $120. Peter reviews the Dark of the Moon game, and Transformers Prime’s Operation…
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RFC · Aired Oct 16, 2010Audio onlyOctober 13th 2010
The Hub launches and G1 Transformers is back on TV. The Bumblebee car collides with a police cruiser on the Transformers 3 set. Plus Generations Kup, Collectors’ Club Sideburn and…
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RFC · Aired Oct 26, 2002Audio only10/26/02
Brian Kilby returns with his verdict on Transformers Armada: great toys, great comic, weak cartoon. He’s going to all of BotCon 2003 and plugs RM Transcon 2. Recharge and Hooper…
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RFC · Aired Oct 11, 2001Audio only10/10/01
Brian Kilby returns and admits the Robots in Disguise cartoon’s stupidity is starting to charm him. He calls the God Ginrai reissue’s God Bomber a flaming pile of crap. GR…