Radio Free Cybertron: The Transformers Podcast

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Missing Link Grimlock stomps onto the scene with a premium price tag and big Dinobot energy, while MPG-20 Style Gen Hot Rod sparks debate over scale, retools, and value. We cover fast-selling Studio Series 86 pre-orders, Retro Wheelie and Outback, and finally, we share with the listeners our 2026 predictions. The post Radio Free Cybertron 970 – Our 2026 Pre...

It's our massive annual year in review! We recap the major news stories for the year, our 2025 predictions, and run down the full list of the 2025 RFC Awards! The post Radio Free Cybertron 969 – 2025 Year in Review appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: Fans Choice voting is closing fast, and the Year in Review looms! We break down the Hasbro China Studio Series Devastator gift set, and the rapidly expanding Blokees lineup—now tackling Unicron, Insecticons, Metroplex. We wonder whether Blokees might quietly become the future of our collections. The post Radio Free Cybertron 968 – “Save me, Dr. Wu, you’re our only hope.” appeared...

This week: I guess we're re-buying Studio Series 86 Hot Rod. Also: The Beast Wars digital master tapes have been found--hopefully we'll see restorations soon! Plus: You've got one more week to participate in the 2025 RFC Fans’ Choice Awards! The post Radio Free Cybertron 967 – I would prefer that Swerve look like Swerve and not… Swerve appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: Big Convoy is surprisingly good. And so, apparently, is Studio Series 86 Soundwave. So, crisis averted. ...for now. The post Radio Free Cybertron 966 – Ravage Curse, Undefeated appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Swindle takes center stage as the crew debates Voyager pricing for what feels like a Deluxe-plus figure, complete with permanently attached forearm kibble and a trailer that moonlights as Bruticus’ rifle. Plus, Brian breaks a vintage toy, and his own heart. The post Radio Free Cybertron 965 – I will not pay $43 for it… until I do appeared first on Radio Fre...

This week: We dig into Commander Class Onslaught and the future of completing Bruticus—praising the ambition, questioning the frame system, and bracing for the price tag. Plus: pre-orders, reissues, surprising purchases, each one more surprising than the last, and a reminder to drop a toy in a donation drop box before it's too late! The post Radio Free Cybertron 964 – This Voyager should hav...

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Unreleased Dreamwave Transformers comics rise from the ashes, Battersea’s Transformers Store celebrates its first anniversary in style, and the Elf on a Shelf Warmer toy drive continues!  The post Radio Free Cybertron 963 – Talk about Random Stuff, and Transformers appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: The crew checks out new Blokees sets, G2 Swoop and Sludge, and fresh in-hand pics of the Transformers NFL crossover. We cover Walmart Black Friday hauls, and early buzz for Robosen’s upcoming Soundwave. Plus, the Elf on a Shelf Warmer toy drive continues! The post Radio Free Cybertron 962 – Using Toys Against Cats appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Walmart’s Black Friday two-packs are back, and the crew is buzzing about which Bumblebee they'll wind up with. We dig into the Hasbro Asia Superion box set—and check out the latest Blokees offerings shaking up tiny-scale collecting. From clever packaging to unexpected reissues, it’s a week full of surprises, bargains, and big opinions about small Leader Class toy...

This week: We don't know a single thing about Stranger Things. We're sorry.  The post Radio Free Cybertron 960 – I’d buy that for a dollar appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron, the crew talks TFCon Chicago, everyone's new favorite $4,000 comics-inspired statues, (not as) Big Convoy, Commander Onslaught, and more! The post Radio Free Cybertron 959 – Curse you, Brian Kilby appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on RFC: Don is eyeing TFCon-exclusive Megalith while prepping for his estate sale--er--toy show. The guys gawk over Missing Link Delta Magnus, while crying over price hikes.  The post Radio Free Cybertron 958 – Robot Gore-Sense appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: We celebrate RFC’s 26th anniversary with pricing woes. We dig into Energon Universe Optimus Prime pre-orders, feudal-Japan “Timelines,” and new Blokees sets. We really love Blokees.  The post Radio Free Cybertron 957 – Our 26th Anniversary Episode OR “But, he has a Megatron arm.” appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: Brian preps his new studio as the team gears up for New York Comic-Con, wondering if Hasbro will deliver surprises beyond Studio Series Thundercracker. In toy talk, the guys check out Missing Link Arcee, MPG Rattrap, Seaspray, Venom, the Target 4-pack, and the Retro Collection Wheelie and Outback. As always, the shelves are full, the wallets are not, and the hype for TFCon is real. The...

This week: The crew reacts to MPG Soundwave and speculates on possible Blaster and TwinCast releases. With Hasbro’s panel at MCM London Comic-Con coming up, they’re curious about potential surprises or exclusives. In toy talk, they cover Missing Link Arcee, MPG Rattrap, Sea Spray, Venom, and the Target 4-pack—praising the figures’ alt modes and build quality. The post Radio Free Cybertron 955 &#82...

This week: Matt and John disagree on Superion. But we can all agree we love Dr. Wu. And, could third-party toys eventually be less expensive than official? Maybe? The post Radio Free Cybertron 954 – Business Casual Mystery of Convoy appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: We unpack 2026 price hikes—Voyagers at $42.99!—and discuss Shockwave’s whale alt mode, and Studio Series 86 Soundwave’s fast sellout. Plus: Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime sells out, Takara’s T-Spark Evangelion crossover wows, Big Convoy inspires, and DNA Designs’ fiery Fallen upgrades impress. All that and Popsicles. Yes. Popsicles. The post Radio Free Cybertron 953 – Transformers Day 2...

This week: It's the end of an era. Hasbro’s headquarters is heading to Boston. There's going to be a "Titan" reveal at the Transformers store in the UK on Transformers day, but it's not a titan. So what is it? All that and more! The post Radio Free Cybertron 952 – Sunstorm is a Creamcicle appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Shockwave takes to the ocean as a sea creature to Activate Your Alt Mode for Transformers Day, while Hasbro prices keep climbing and import duties hit collectors hard. Plus we talk about Missing Link Ultra Magnus. I've never seen anything this beautiful in the entire galaxy. The post Radio Free Cybertron 951 – He’s the Most Logical Shark Around appear...

This week: The crew dives into toys, tangents, and Transformers news. We have Walmart's new reset, the awesome new Wild King figure, “Dramatic Capture” set, and the much-anticipated Missing Link Ultra Magnus. All that and more on Radio Free Cybertron 950! The post Radio Free Cybertron 950 – Sharkwave appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week: The crew discusses the latest in Transformers collecting, including new Blockees figure sets featuring Unicron, Sludge, and Metroplex, and affordable Devastator combiner parts finally hitting the U.S. The team debates the Masters of the Universe x Transformers crossover potential, digs into the Liokaiser production timeline, and discusses the clever but divisive DNA Designs Animated Men...

This week: Import duty changes loom for collectors, and Brian has been hit early. Also, most of us got Studio Series 86 Megatron, and all of us have thoughts. The post Radio Free Cybertron 948 – Beware the Tabs of Megatron appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron .

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: The crew dives into Hasbro’s new Transformers fan vote, where listeners choose a fresh alt mode for one of four classic characters, with results due September 17th. We cover the newly announced $405 (!?!) Predaking, the Missing Link Nemesis Prime, and the latest Age of the Prime reveal. We review Dr. Wu’s Brutality and Slaughter cassettes (plus the winged Rathalu...

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: The team discusses the new Secret Starscream mold, upcoming new figures, including Armada Jetfire, Leader Class Optimus Prime, and Wild King Energy Beast. We take a closer look at Studio Series Devastator, Scavenger, and Micronus Prime, and Brian loves that Stranglehold garage kit. The post Radio Free Cybertron 946 – “It’ll work for a few minutes.” appeared...