Radio Free Cybertron

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  • RFC 1006Sep 25, 2026

    Hit Snooze on Optimus Prime Awakening

    RFC 1006 digs into the $4.15 million 40th anniversary run of The Transformers: The Movie. The panel also tries to make sense of the Optimus Prime: Awakening short. Plus the…

  • RFC 758Dec 24, 2021

    Memories, some better left forgotten

    Super7 reveals a new Transformers ReAction wave, and Ben Yee tours the new Toys R Us in New Jersey. The Victory Saber steel molds are being cut, and the crew…

  • RFC 658Jan 23, 2020

    Earthrisen

    Earthrise reaches US shelves as Micromasters land at Target. New package art shows the Ark, a Quintesson and a Cliffjumper-based Bumblebee, and X-Transbots teases Dr. Egg. Plus Toyworld’s cel-shaded Constructor.

  • RFC 644Oct 17, 2019

    20th Anniversary Episode

    Radio Free Cybertron, the world’s first and oldest toy and action figure podcast, turns 20. Brian revisits 1999’s Transformers and replays the first broadcast. Plus Studio Series Wreckers listings and…

  • RFC 620May 2, 2019

    40 Year Old Gum is Worse

    Optimus Prime straps on a proton pack. MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition is an SDCC 2019 exclusive with a ghost-trap Roller and a backpack box. Plus BotBots Arcade Renegades, the…

  • RFC 593Oct 25, 2018

    Oh My God, You Killed Brian!

    Hasbro reveals BotBots, and Brian is instantly in love with these one-inch Transformers. Plus Hasbro layoffs and an investor lawsuit, a surprise Siege Barricade listing, possible Studio Series Constructicons and…

  • RFC 591Oct 5, 2018

    It’s NYCC And Diecast Did A Good Job

    Hasbro’s NYCC 2018 event finally shows off Siege Decepticons, and Diecast saw them in person. Shockwave steals the show, Brunt wins hearts and an Omega Supreme tank teases a 2019…

  • RFC 586Aug 30, 2018

    Do we have to Transformer this week?

    The first Cyberverse episodes are online, and Brian says the show beats its toys. David Sobolov joins the Bumblebee movie, and Fan Expo brings new Studio Series Deluxes. Plus Toys…

  • RFC 577Jun 28, 2018

    Diecast’s Ego, The Living Planet

    Chris hosts and remembers JD Church, the reason RFC came back in 2009. The final US Toys R Us stores close as Party City plans Toy City pop-ups. MP-43 Beast…

  • RFC 576Jun 21, 2018

    It’s a Don Call Out Show

    IDW’s Star Trek vs. Transformers crossover has the crew over the moon. Toys R Us Australia closes, Punch-Counterpunch gets details and Fun Publications renews the BotCon trademark. Plus a happy…

  • 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…