Radio Free Cybertron: The Transformers Podcast

This week: Rise of the Beasts news and a first look at Voyager Cheetor. Legacy Evolution is hitting more stores, and our pocketbooks. News Transformers Tuesday Stream on January 31st  ROTB Studio Series Voyager Cheetor First Look  Legacy Evolution Core Class, Deluxes and Earthspark Tacticons found at US Retail Early TFTM character models produced by Toei Animation  Rise of The Beasts will also be available in 3D showings, because somehow that’s still a thing 

It's a late show this week, but we are here and in rare form. News Toy News: "Rise of the Beasts" Studio Series Airazor Officially Revealed Legacy Menasor 5-pack from Hasbro Asia Rumor: Transformers Collaborative G.I Joe Triple-T With Sgt. Slaughter In The Works? Legacy Evolution Wave 1 Voyagers Found at US Retail

This week: It's our annual prediction show! Also, Hasbro makes good on HasLab Victory Saber. News Victory Saber Update: New production run apparently happening to supply replacements for QC-affected copies, due sometime this year. Customers can either sign on for a replacement, and return their current copy at a later point, or return now for a refund if they prefer. MP Trainbot Seizan stock photos  Transformers Tuesday: Reveals of Core Class ROTB Arcee and Freezer  Sydney’s Taronga Zoo Has ROTB promotion (photos of print material mirrored at Autobase Aichi) Flame Toys Furai Model Soundwave  Authentics Bravo Optimus Primal  First look at Legacy Crosscut  ROTB Deluxe Cheetor (VicegripX on instagram) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

This week it's our 2022 recap, including the RFC Awards, our 2022 predictions, and 2022 news recap! News Recap January * Chris Cocks is named as the new CEO of Hasbro * MPG-02 Getsuei Officially Revealed * IDW losing  licenses to Transformers,  et al * Legacy Voyagers spotted in Europe, new box,  no plastic. February * Entertainment News: Transformers Sleep Story Added to Calm App * Fan First Friday * Transformers: EarthSpark and BotBots Cartoon First Looks * Rumor: LEGO to Release a “Transformers” Set March * Transformers X GI Joe Collaborative: Megatron Hiss Tank * RFC News Desk 157 – NFTs Hit Transformers * Wheeljack64 finds Legacy * RFC News Desk 158 – BOTBOTS RETURNS …And So Does Walmart Collector Con Again April * Mark Maher shares first concept model(s) for Kingdom Cheetor * RFC News Desk 160 – Transformers Fan First Tuesday Featuring Robosen And Legacy Wave 2 * Titan Class Cybertron Metroplex May * First Looks At Studio Series Thundercracker And Age of Extinction Galvatron * MP-56 Revealed: Trailbreaker * The Wreck N’ Rule Collection: 2022’s Amazon Subline * Transformers Tuesday was the official reveals of Studio Series Galvatron, Thundercracker, Sideways, DOTM Bumblebee, and 86 Arcee. Preorders are up now on Amazon * Legacy Walmart exclusive Scourge/Black Convoy leaked June * Transformers (2007) coming back to Fathom Events-participating theaters July 10th and 14th for 15th anniversary * Fresh from cold storage, it’s Masterpiece Skyfire! * Masterpiece Trainbot MPG 03 Yukikaze announced * GI Joe x Transformers AWE Striker Bumblebee revealed,

Soundwaves, and leaks, and Thunder Machines, these are a few of my favorite things. News MP Trailbreaker in-hand photos roundup, plus official transformation video Deluxe Motorcycle Junkion in hand via review screenshots Fully Assembled MP Raiden in promo booklet included with Yukikaze Various product listing leaks, including third GI Joe Crossover (Thunder Machine Soundwave) Also, Minerva was found at Walgreens last week right as the show was ending DNA Design Victory Saber upgrade kit 

This week: Two deluxe motorcycles to talk about? What kind of fantastic madness is this? News Legacy Evolution Deluxe Animated Prowl and Motorcycle Junkion  G1 Animation Color Hound Reissue Leaked Transformers Licensed Keycaps in Autobot and Decepticon Flavors (cannonkeys.com) Transformers Retro The Transformers: The Movie Hot Rod Out In Canada Funko is back on their NFT nonsense, now for the chance to get Mr Potato Head Optimus and Bumblebee Pops Transformers Kingdom Red Alert Out At US Retail Brian Also Will Not Buy The Grimlock 1oz Silver Coin from NZ Mint

This week: Deathsaurus funded, Victory Saber QC issues, Skyquake, Transformers Reactivate, and lots of other stuff. Don't they know it's Christmas? News Deathsaurus funded, unlocked all goals, and finished above Victory Saber, making it the highest-selling Transformers HasLab yet Oh, Deathsaurus also gets a pair of Micromasters for finishing so big Transformers Ultimates wave 5… sure is a thing ROTB Deluxe Wheeljack and Nightbird (non-Studio Series versions) Legacy Leader Skyquake Part 1 and Part 2 New video game “Transformers: Reactivate” (press release on TFW, there was also a trailer during the Game Awards) Classic Heroes Team Starscream Digital-Only Transformers Beyblades

This week: We're winding down on the Deathsauras HasLab, and the end of the year. Looking to 2023, toy stores will be full of toys, and pockets will be empty of money. News Studio Series 100 is… another Bumblebee The official reveal of SS-99 Battletrap and SS-100 ROTB Bumblebee  Behind the Scenes from Sam Smith: Battletrap and Bumblebee  Upcoming Collaborative: Project Bear? 2024 Legacy listings leaked  Holiday Exclusive (?) Autobot Medix Tarn and Leo Prime in hand photos Detailed outline of first draft TFTM script Mobyfox Hasbro-property smartwatch bands

This week: Deathsaurus has funded! Let the stretch goals begin! Also, Rise of the Beasts stuff is happening. We are cautiously optimistic. Plus, some cups and coins Brian will not buy. Not today, anyway. News Next crossover toy: Transformers x Doraemon  Masterpiece Trailbreaker in-hand photos  ROTB Product Listings: Spark racers and “New Transformation” assortments  ROTB Viral Marketing posters spotted in the UK  “Big Screen Leaks” indicates the first trailer may hit 12/1  CosCups: Transformers Cosplaying Cups from the people who brought you rubber duck Optimus and Megatron  TF ReAction Wave 6 preorders - shipping mid-December  Segway adds Bumblebee go kart and C8 Kick Scooter to its licensed lineup New Zealand Mint adds a Megatron silver coin to their line of coins Brian will not buy

This week: More Rise of the Beasts Toys, and they look pretty great. Hands-on thoughts of Legacy Scraphook, thoughts on new photos of Warrior Class Thrash and Ultimates Wave 2, and more! News ROTB Studio Series Airazor ROTB Studio Series Voyager Battletrap Mug shows first look at ROTB Maximals Ultimates wave 2 in package Another Buzzworthy Bumblebee multipack coming, plus Earthspark Deluxes Starscream and Grimlock Stock photos of Earthspark Warrior class Thrash

This week: More HasLab talk, with one campaign ending, one nearing its goal, and another shipping soon. We also have a spoiler-free chat about Earthspark's first episodes. News Victory Saber shipping soon Earthspark thoughts Rumored Transformers MMO console game (Gamerant) Needlenose in-hand youtube coverage photos McDonald’s Malaysia Potatohead Transformers (Autobase Aichi; details provided by Black Convoy on TFW)) Available since November 1st in Malaysia McDonalds Collaboration between Potato Head and Transformers and My Little Pony. Potato Head Megatron will be available since November 10th, followed by Optimus Prime in November 17th, Bumblebee in November 24th and Grimlock in November December 1st. Oh, so there’s the Transformers Segway scooter (Segway website)

This week: A Victory Saber in-hand is worth two--hey, what's wrong with that guy's Victory Saber? News * Victory Saber in-hand (accidental early fulfillment by Hasbro Hong Kong, apparently) * Post with photos showing various QC issues of increasing severity * Rise of The Beasts Deluxe Airazor In Hand * Holiday Optimus Prime behind the scenes from Mark * Bumblebee Stretch Armstrong

This week: Deathsaurus, and Christmas Optimus Prime. That's it. That's the description. News Deathsaurus Haslab launches Christmas Creep Optimus Prime Selects Magnificus Hasbro sells Boulder Animation Megatron Segway Scooter?? Now you can have a non-legal-tender Bumblebee silver coin too

This week: Matt and Diecast are back from TFCon, and boy are their wallets tired. Also, Brian describes the Hasbro designer panel he was a part of last week. The guys talk about ReAction Unicron, Robosen Optimus Prime, and more! News Robosen Optimus Prime Smaller “Elite” version Transformers ReAction Wave 6 Stock Photos Including Prototype Unicron Behind The Scenes Legacy Leo Prime Official G1 Optimus Prime Poster (also Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)

This week: Hasbro earnings, Forged to Fight shuts down, Hound and Hatchet, and everyone loves Scraphook. News Hasbro’s Earnings report is Kinda Bad The stock price dropped to $65 per share after the report Transformers: Forged To Fight Will Shut Down Hasbro Pulse Premium members-only livestream 10/27 RFC News Desk 162: Hound And Hatchet Become Buzzworthy In hand photos of Studio Series Rumble (blue) Comparison with Siege Rumble (red)  Detailed look at Legacy Scraphook   Designer behind-the-scenes for Legacy Needlenose