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On this episode, Rob discusses Microman soft vinyl, Walmart Transformers reissues, and Bumblebee movie Energon Igniters Power series figures. Also, Rob asks the immortal question, just what do you call…
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.…
Transformers: The Last Knight tops Rolling Stone’s worst movies of 2017. TakaraTomy’s Power of the Primes looks identical to Hasbro’s, and Titans Return Arcee hits Toys R Us. Plus Flame…
TakaraTomy’s Power of the Primes line starts in May 2018 with prices that suggest Hasbro repacks. New Movie Series images show Megatron, Brawl and Leader Blackout. Plus Titans Return Episode…
On There Goes My Money: Is Crackup the gateway drug to 3P Combiners? Also: Brian loves Pink Bumblebee, we talk about the rest of the week’s preorders, and all the…
This week on the RFC Mini-cast: While we were covering Toy Fair in the US, in Japan Takara was showing off new toys and teasing Masterpiece Dinobot!
Hasbro briefly posted Titans Return Trypticon on Instagram, and the crew pounced. John, Brian, Diecast and Don weigh the G1-faithful design, revisit the Trypticon vs. Scorponok vs. Omega Supreme fan…
When should you import Transformers direct from Japan? John, Brian, Exvee, Diecast and Don weigh the yen, shipping, customs, cancellation policies and speed, from HobbyLink Japan and Amazon Japan to…
Masterpiece Optimus Primal is the first Beast Wars Masterpiece, and the crew calls it a hit. John, Brian, Diecast and Don review the gorilla mode, faces, price and transformation, then…
Masterpiece Ironhide’s prototype has fans split, and Diecast and Don dig into the waist, silhouette and scale. Plus lit Detolf displays, second thoughts on Devastator, and pricey club crossover sets.
John doesn’t get Masterpiece Transformers, so Diecast and Headmaster Don make the case. They revisit the first ten releases, defend MP-05 Megatron and name Masterpiece Grimlock a near-definitive figure. Then…
The SDCC 2015 Combiner Wars Devastator skips G2 for premium G1 colors and purple chrome. Takara builds an all-new deluxe Groove for Unite Warriors Defensor. Exvee calls Hot Spot one…