Radio Free Cybertron 910 – Woo Woo Woo

This week: A Voyager ain't what it used to be, we have a first look at Age of the Primes Red Alert. Also, Transformers One is on Paramount+! Go! Watch!<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> Class Action being brought against Hasbro alleging false claims about owned inventory (<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241113895884/en/Shareholder-Alert-Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann-LLP-Announces-the-Filing-of-Securities-Class-Action-Lawsuit-Against-Hasbro-Inc.">BusinessWire article</a>)<br /> Transformers One is now free to stream with your Paramount+ subscription<br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/19/age-of-the-primes-voyager-armada-red-alert-prototype-possible-first-look-526625">First look at Age of The Primes Armada Red Alert testshot</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/20/studio-series-voyager-war-for-cybertron-ironhide-official-images-526667">Stock photos of Gamer Edition Ironhide</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/17/transformers-one-vinyl-soundtrack-images-pre-orders-526582">Transformers One soundtrack getting vinyl release on golden discs</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/19/figpin-transformers-mystery-series-1-enamel-pins-official-images-526629">FigPin Transformers Mystery Series 1 pins</a><br /> Diecast is gonna need a bigger boat: <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/15/yolopark-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-2-2-meter-optimus-prime-statue-526468">Yolopark teases 7-foot tall (2.2 meter) ROTB Optimus Prime</a><br />

00:57:14

Radio Free Cybertron 909 – Great Value Ginrai

This week: We have thoughts on Studio Series Devastation Optimus Prime.<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.museumofplay.org/press-release/2024-toy-hall-inductees-revealed/">Transformers Inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/07/age-of-the-primes-voyager-prima-prototype-possible-first-look-526146">Probably our first look at Age of The Primes Prima</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/11/studio-series-deluxe-devastation-optimus-prime-first-look-526319">Studio Series Transformers Devastation Optimus Prime</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/10/transformers-mixmashers-official-stock-images-526233">Transformers Mixmashers Stock Images</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/08/hot-wheels-track-fleet-ultra-magnus-in-hand-images-526178">In Hand images of Track Fleet Ultra Magnus</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/06/dr-wu-impact-wave-supersonic-explosion-g1-decibel-graphy-noise-color-prototype-526048">Dr Wu Impact Wave Generations-style Graphy and Noise set</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/new-evergreen-style-bag-clips-at-dollar-tree.1270286/">New set of Transformers bag clips at Dollar Tree</a><br /> <br /> Unexpected crossover! <a href="https://creations.mattel.com/products/mega-gi-joe-skystriker-vs-cobra-hiss-building-set-hyl43">Mega Construx GI Joe Skystriker and HISS on Mattel Creations</a>

01:03:33

Radio Free Cybertron 908 – It’s a Transformers Convention. I only care about Transformers.

This week: We catch up on the happenings at TFCon USA 2024. Also: Matt has an epic What We Got This Week!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/05/takara-tomy-synergenex-series-godzilla-x-transformers-official-stock-images-526020">Takara Tomy Synergenex Series Godzilla x Transformers Official Stock Images</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/11/04/transformers-eternal-war-mobile-game-trailer-525961">Transformers: Eternal War Mobile Game Trailer</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/31/hot-wheels-x-transformers-ford-mustang-gt-barricade-new-fixed-release-revealed-525205">Hot Wheels x Transformers Ford Mustang GT Barricade New “Fixed” Release Revealed</a><br />

00:43:53

Radio Free Cybertron 907 – Studio Series 86 Devastator

This week: The 1027 stream gives us our first look at... Devastator. Brian wrote that in Kup's voice, we hope you read it that way.<br /> <br /> If you're in a position to help, <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/Support-Warden-Family">John Warden has started a GoFundMe</a> to help cover his fiancee’s ongoing medical expenses.<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/hasbro-q3-2024-stock-report.1269497/">Hasbro Q3 stock report</a>: Transformers is showing growth (along with Beyblade, Furby, and licensed MLP items). Nerf and Star Wars have been doing badly<br /> <br /> Revenue down 15%<br /> <br /> 9% if you exclude the divestment of eOne<br /> <br /> <br /> 1.4% under plan<br /> $87 million in cost savings for the quarter, and $177 million year to date<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/27/hasbro-pulse-1027-event-ss86-devastator-aotp-the-fallen-revealed-524693">1027 featuring Studio Series TFTM Bonecrusher, Scrapper, and Devastator preview, Age of The Primes Megatronus The Fallen</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/28/transformers-studio-series-86-scrapper-and-bonecrusher-stock-images-525067">Stock images for Scrapper and Bonecrusher</a><br /> MCM London:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6YvhIVcfk">Short unboxing video of Scrapper and Bonecrusher</a> with some additional detail. <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/27/transformers-studio-series-86-voyager-scrapper-hook-unboxing-with-evan-brooks-525013">Summary and screenshots on TFW</a><br /> Studio Series reveals: <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/26/mcm-comic-con-reveals-aoe-optimus-prime-wfc-ironhide-dotm-que-more-524645">Bee Movie Bumblebee, ROTB Apelinq, Gamer Edition Ironhide, DOTM Que/Wheeljack, AOE Knight Optimus Prime</a><br /> <a href="http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-9911.html">Stock images of Bumblebee, Apelinq, and ROTB Optimus Prime repack</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUid7yfLPFA">Toys are Russ talks with Evan</a> (video)<br /> <br /> Talks about the testshot development stages<br /> Evan is confident more comic edition packs will happen<br /> There is an effort to get high demand items reissued, such as 86 Ultra Magnus<br /> Evan did not confirm other combiners besides Devastator, but says “if there were” they like the Commander Class torso design method and it would continue. You know, “if” there were more combiners made.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Meanwhile in Japan: <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/28/new-takara-tomy-wildocking-series-in-the-works-525061">Wild King</a> <br /> <a href="http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-9899.html">Side by side comparison of 86 Galvatron vs Legacy</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/25/transformers-masterpiece-mpg-08-trainbot-yamabuki-in-hand-images-524477">In hand photos of MPG-08 Yamabuki</a> (Yukikaze retool)<br />

00:56:49

Radio Free Cybertron 906 – I Paid Fifty Dollars for Disappointment

This week: Action, equal and opposite ReAction, and G1 Universe Optimus Prime.<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> <a href="https://toybook.com/hasbro-organizational-changes-fall-2024/">Toybook.com reports on operational and organizational changes at Hasbro including a “workforce reduction”</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/20/nycc-2024-transformers-reveals-official-pics-and-info-524251">NYCC Reveal official images</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/17/transformers-x-start-wars-collaborative-the-mandalorian-n-1-starfighter-walmart-exclusive-523777">Transformers x Star Wars Mandalorian N1 Starfighter</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/17/super-7-reaction-transformers-wave-8-official-images-523822">ReAction wave 8 images</a><br /> <a href="http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-9896.html">ReAction Diaclone-inspired “Wrecking Crew” Devastator</a><br /> <a href="https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/295043">Siege Omega Supreme is getting rereleased via BBTS</a><br /> Early TF Animated concept art shared by Brian Miller on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/bfredmuggs/status/1847348061137518706">October 18</a>, <a href="https://x.com/bfredmuggs/status/1847668768220078142">October 20</a><br /> Transformers One is available to rent or buy via Streaming platforms such as Vudu and Amazon Prime Video for $24.99 (buy) $19.99 (rent)<br />

01:10:35

Radio Free Cybertron 905 – The 25th Anniversary Episode

This week: On October 17th, 1999 the first episode of Radio Free Cybertron was published, and we can honestly say that the Retro Carded Gears is one of the coolest things we've come across in the last 25 years. The future is very bright for Transformers fans.<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> NYCC is this weekend! What do we think we’re going to see at the Hasbro brands panel on Friday? And 10/27 is the next weekend! What will they hold back for that?<br /> ExVee’s favorite item of the week: <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/10/walmart-retro-g1-gears-bumblebee-first-look-523478">First look at Retro G1 Gears and Bumblebee</a><br /> Star Wars Transformers collab to be revealed tomorrow. Naturally.<br /> Earthrise Scorponok is being reissued. $199 SRP, to ship in April<br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/11/transformers-missing-link-sunstreaker-prototype-additional-images-523534">New photos of Missing Link Sunstreaker prototype</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/11/super-7-transformers-reaction-the-ark-playset-official-renders-523541">First images of ReAction Ark playset</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/14/flame-toys-furai-model-beast-megatron-official-images-523584">Flame Toys reveals Furai Model Beast Wars Megatron</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/14/agoro-transformers-one-transformers-40th-anniversary-silver-coins-523598">New 40th anniversary and Transformers One silver coins</a> released from New Zealand Mint’s new “Agoro” brand<br />

01:33:53

Radio Free Cybertron 904 – The Crimes of the Transformation Engineering

This week: A Naruto Transformers Collaboration for the fellow kids out there. Also: More Transformers One Talk.<br /> News<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project Tails: <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-collaborative-naruto-shippuden-kurama-gamakichi-anime-toys-tra-gen-project-tails.1268943/">It’s a Naruto crossover</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9f3SYMVDJI">Evan Brooks shows off Haslab Omega Prime</a> engineering pilot 1 in a one-hour video on Youtube (<a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/04/haslab-omega-prime-ep1-sample-preview-522938">screenshots at TFW</a>)<br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/08/super-7-deluxe-vhs-megatron-official-images-523406">Super7 Deluxe VHS Megatron</a><br /> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/10/06/transformers-one-gets-digital-streaming-premiere-date/">Forbes reports</a> Transformers One is expected to hit on-demand streaming on October 22nd<br /> <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/hot-wheels-track-fleet-ultra-magnus.1268688/page-4#post-22751626">Hot Wheels Track Fleet Ultra Magnus</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/05/culturefly-transformers-one-matrix-of-leadership-decals-523225">Culturefly TF One Matrix of Leadership</a> appearing in Walmart collector sections (<a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/culturefly-transformers-one-matrix-decals-at-walmart.1268770/page-2#post-22757928">forum post with size comparisons</a>)<br />

01:17:58

Radio Free Cybertron 903 – We don’t know how they’ll do a Titan Class Star Convoy, but we’re here for it

This week: Brian supposes that he can't stop buying new toys, because the 2025 Generations leaks feel targeted at him.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-587#post-22731314">New product listings for Generations 2025 from JT Prime</a><br /> Wonder Festival Shanghai<br /> <br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/02/wonder-festival-shangai-2024-blokees-transformers-action-edition-megatron-classic-class-transformers-one-more-522774">Blokees new Action Class Megatron (with throne), Classic Class TF One characters, G1 Wheeljack, and IDW Megatron</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/02/wonder-festival-shangai-2024-flame-toys-kuro-kara-kuri-dai-atlas-ultra-magnus-and-more-522759">Flame Toys Furai Model G1 Megatron, G1 Soundwave, G1 Shockwave, G1 Hound; Kuro Kara Kuri Dai Atlas, IDW Ultra Magnus, Starscream, Jet Power Armor</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/02/wonder-festival-shangai-2024-audley-g1-and-transformers-one-new-action-figures-522745">Audley G1 and TF One figures: large 2 POA G1 and TF One characters, and Alpha Action Blind Box highly poseable figures</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/yolopark-amk-pro-idw-tarn.1268646/">And Yolopark is prototyping a Tarn for AMK Pro</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/27/transformers-x-monster-hunter-collaboration-liolaeous-prime-color-prototype-additional-images-522486">More photos of Liolaeus/Rathalos Prime from Tokyo Game Show</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/30/takara-tomy-karakuri-statue-ks-01-optimus-prime-transformation-video-522657">Takara made a clear plastic Karakuri Statue Optimus to demo the transformation mechanism</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/28/super-7-deluxe-vhs-optimus-prime-macys-exclusive-official-images-522592">Super 7 Deluxe VHS Optimus Prime, exclusive to well-known Transformers retailer Macy’s</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/10/02/retro-g1-bombshell-and-ramhorn-in-hand-images-522736">In-hand photos of Retro G1 reissue Bombshell and Ramhorn</a> <br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/26/fans-hobby-mb-21-armada-tidal-wave-color-prototype-522373">Fans Hobby shows off color testshot of Tsunami, their unlicensed Armada Tidal Wave</a><br />

01:04:32

Radio Free Cybertron 902 – The Episode with the Transformers One Review

This week: We review Transformers One.

01:19:45

Radio Free Cybertron 901: Nine-Hundred and Transformers: One

This week: Brian shares some quick non-spoiler thoughts on Transformers One. Oh, and the greatest news item in our 25 years hit, and hit Don HARD.<br /> <br /> News<br /> <br /> The biggest news of the week, maybe even our very lifetimes: <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/12/takara-missing-link-g1-arcee-sunstreaker-revealed-520822">Takara is trying to make Prototype Arcee for Missing Link!</a> (oh and I guess Sunstreaker is there too)<br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/13/hasbro-pulse-con-2024-transformers-official-pics-new-listings-521057">PulseCon also happened, with reveals for Legacy United wave 5</a>: Oops! All Redecos!<br /> September 18th was Transformers Day and Walmart got to exclusively livestream for it??? They revealed <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/17/threezero-mdlx-vintage-deco-2-0-figures-521723">exclusive new minor Threezero MDLX figure redecos</a> and the <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/17/tfone-studio-series-drops-sentinel-prime-bumblebee-and-elita-1-521668">preorders for Studio Series TF One toys</a> we already had seen.<br /> <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/16/metro/hasbro-rhode-island-headquarters-boston-relocate/">Hasbro making a very public show of exploring options to move from Pawtucket to Boston</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/15/possible-first-look-at-super-7-upcoming-reaction-redecos-ghost-of-starscream-metallic-grimlock-rumble-g1-g1-toy-arcee-and-dx-megatron-packaging-521488">First look at ReAction redeco wave featuring Prototype-Colors Arcee and Starscream’s Sparkly Ghost</a><br /> <a href="https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/briefingreference-binder-galleries.html">Sunbow Marvel Archive adds Flint Dille’s character binder</a>, featuring model sheets and descriptions for most 1987 toy characters and Bob Budiansky’s 11 page treatment for Marvel’s Headmasters miniseries<br /> And now, pictures of toys:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_9QyrLMbuz/?img_index=1">Mark Maher’s designer notes for G2 Breakdown</a><br /> <a href="http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-9849.html">Comparison images of Overcharge from Toys Are Russ</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/13/some-more-transformers-40-anniversary-expo-pics-from-japan-520941">In package photos of 40th Anniversary Expo exclusives</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/13/takara-tomy-c-01s-missing-link-sentinel-prime-in-hand-images-520895">Missing Link Sentinel Prime</a><br /> <a href="https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/09/13/takara-tomy-ss-ex-rise-of-the-beasts-nemesis-prime-in-hand-images-520929">ROTB Nemesis Prime (with bonus Throne Collection 01)</a><br /> <br /> <br />

00:57:47