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The RFC Mini-cast
by Brian Kilby
Your snack-size Transformers podcast every week. Get in-depth reviews, commentary and more in 30 minutes or less!
Episodes
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The RFC Mini-cast 070 – Listener Questions on 3P and Intellectual Property!
Bill Ray and John DeLuna answer listener questions on Transformers IP. Can third-party Tarns wear a Decepticon face? How do ToyHax repro labels get away with Autobot symbols? And how does the Transformers Wiki use Hasbro's material? The post The RFC Mini-cast 070 – Listener Questions on 3P and...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 069: Intellectual Property and Transformers 101
Former IP attorney Bill Ray gives John DeLuna a 101 on intellectual property and Transformers. Patents, copyright and trademark explain why third-party toys skip Autobot symbols and official names, and what could make Hasbro crack down. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 069: Intellectual Property and...
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RFC Mini-cast 068 – Cyberverse Review with Bill Ray
On this episode of the RFC Mini-cast, John is joined again by Transformers fan and author Bill Ray to discuss the first episodes of Cyberverse! Check out Bill’s novels on Amazon! Please support the RFC Mini-cast by using our Amazon referral link. The post RFC Mini-cast 068 – Cyberverse Review…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 067: Bill Ray and the evolution of the Transformers fandom
Author Bill Ray joins John DeLuna for his TF Radio debut. They trace collecting from the Marvel comic and G1 Gears to Beast Wars, early online fandom and life after BotCon, then dig into what the fall of Toys R Us means for collector exclusives. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 067: Bill Ray and the...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 066: SDCC Revolution!
John and Don discuss the breaking news: Hasbro reveals its SDCC Revolution Boxed Set! Please support the RFC Mini-cast by using our Amazon referral link. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 066: SDCC Revolution! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 065: What’s happened to Third Party?
On this Independence Day special edition of the RFC Mini-cast: John, Diecast, Don, and Brian are talking about the Third Party Transformers industry. The Transformers fandom is saturated with Titans Return, The Last Knight, and Masterpiece toys from Hasbro and Takara. Meanwhile Third Party...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 064: Tokyo Toy Show and The Last Knight Reveals
This week on the RFC Mini-cast: John, Exvee, Rob, and Melllvarr talk Tokyo Toy Show and Transformers 5: The Last Knight toy reveals! The post The RFC Mini-cast – 064: Tokyo Toy Show and The Last Knight Reveals appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 063: Masterpiece Dinobot Teased at Wondercon
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! The post The RFC Mini-cast – 063: Masterpiece Dinobot Teased at Wondercon appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 062: Trypticon Revealed
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 vote, and preview Toy Fair 2017. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 062: Trypticon Revealed appeared…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 061: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, 3P Loves Springer, and they think you do too!
Six third-party Masterpiece Springers are on the way, and John DeLuna wants to know why. Rob Clay, Don and Matt dig into Springer's comeback, Arcee's fading mystique, and whether IDW drives the toy line or follows it. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 061: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, 3P Loves...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 060: When and why should you buy Transformers direct from Japan?
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 Taobao. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 060: When and why should you buy Transformers direct from...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 059: The Masterpiece Optimus Primal Mini-cast
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 pick Takara's next Beast Wars targets. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 059: The Masterpiece Optimus Primal…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 058: TFCon 2016 Third Party Panel Review Part 2
Part 2 of the TFCon Chicago 2016 third-party panel. Make Toys' Downbeat is the Jazz to get, TFC teases a Road Caesar and Gangs of Devil builds a Beast Wars Neo Unicron. John, Brian, Don and Diecast react. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 058: TFCon 2016 Third Party Panel Review Part 2 appeared first…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 057: TFCon 2016 Third Party Panel Review Part 1
Part 1 of the TFCon Chicago 2016 third-party panel: Fans Toys' two-foot Terminus Giganticus and Fans Hobby's Monsterbots. John, Don, Diecast and Brian also sort through upgrade kits, Gigapower Dinobots and Legends-scale toys. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 057: TFCon 2016 Third Party Panel Review...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 056: The Computron Mini-cast!
Unite Warriors or Combiner Wars Computron? John, Exvee, Matt and Don compare Takara's remolded Lightspeed, Nosecone and Strafe with Hasbro's set. They also cover combiner fatigue and a long combiner wishlist. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 056: The Computron Mini-cast! appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 055: Transformers Earth Wars Interview
Space Ape Games' Kiran Ramdhawa tells John and Diecast why Transformers: Earth Wars went G1-inspired. He explains how new bots are picked and timed with Hasbro, and what fans said at TFNation. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 055: Transformers Earth Wars Interview appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 054: Suicide Squad
An off-topic Mini-cast: John, Matt, Diecast and Brian review Suicide Squad. John frames it against the Bay Transformers sequels as fellow examples of rough adaptations. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 054: Suicide Squad appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 053: Titans Returned
Matt has nearly all of Titans Return waves 1 and 2. Fortress Maximus beats Metroplex, Rewind wins the Legends and Stripes loses. Galvatron's cannon mode is nailed, and the Titan Masters are more fun than expected. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 053: Titans Returned appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 052: Where’s the Diversity in Third Party Toys?
Is third party free to be creative? John, Brian and Diecast debate Make Toys Pandinus, price, transformation engineering and a decade of G1 remakes, then size up the state of third-party Masterpiece. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 052: Where’s the Diversity in Third Party Toys? appeared first on...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 051: Breaking Tokyo Toy Fair News
Tokyo Toy Show 2016 brings Masterpiece Inferno in full red and Masterpiece Thrust at 14,800 yen. Unite Warriors Lynxmaster trades Smokescreen for Ratchet. John, Don and Exvee break it all down. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 051: Breaking Tokyo Toy Fair News appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 050: Girl Talk
Jen, aka Trixter, joins John to talk gender in Transformers fiction and fandom. From Transformers Animated's new fans and Blackarachnia's depth to the IDW Arcee controversy and diversity at conventions. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 050: Girl Talk appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 049: Grand Galvatron
Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron is Takara's strangest, prettiest combiner yet. John, Exvee and Matt review Cyclonus, Ghost Starscream, Armada Thrust, Breakdown and Roller, and react to Masterpiece Inferno and Cheetor. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 049: Grand Galvatron appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 048: Victorion Reviewed
Combiner Wars Victorion, the fan-built female combiner, is finally here. John, Exvee and Brian weigh her red and green deco, pump feet and twin helicopters. Don and Rob join to debate another fan-built combiner. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 048: Victorion Reviewed appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 047: G2 Menasor Reviewed
Combiner Wars G2 Menasor finally delivers the unreleased G2 Stunticons as a full team. John, Exvee, Don and Matt review every figure, debate what makes a deco G2, and react to Terrorsaur as the BotCon 2016 freebie. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 047: G2 Menasor Reviewed appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 046: Masterpiece Hot Rod Reviewed
Masterpiece Hot Rod is Takara's second try at the character. John, Diecast and Don debate the short robot mode and exposed screws, and ask if Takara is rushing Masterpieces. Plus Masterpiece Delta Magnus reactions. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 046: Masterpiece Hot Rod Reviewed appeared first on...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 045: Sky Reign!
Combiner Wars Sky Reign brings a new torso and a great-looking Sky Lynx, but soft hips and friction tabs hold it back. John and Matt rank the limbs, rate the Voyagers, and temper their Computron hopes. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 045: Sky Reign! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 044: Transformers the Movie!
Transformers: The Movie turns 30. John, Don and Brian revisit the death of Optimus Prime, ask whether Unicron has faded into a plot device, and settle The Touch versus Dare. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 044: Transformers the Movie! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 043: Generation 2
Transformers Generation 2 relaunched the brand with repaints, neon colors and a CG space cube. John and Brian share their first G2 memories, debate whether it failed, and ask if a Generation 3 could ever happen. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 043: Generation 2 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 042: Masterpiece Optimus Primal and Unite Warriors Blast Off
Masterpiece Optimus Primal is real, and Unite Warriors Blast Off may hide a second robot chest. John, Don, Rob and Exvee break down both test shots and guess what comes next for Beast Wars Masterpieces. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 042: Masterpiece Optimus Primal and Unite Warriors Blast Off...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 041: The Best of Combiner Wars
Did Combiner Wars peak with Superion? John, Exvee and Matt look back at a year of combiners, from Brawl's floppy waist to Scattershot's odd nose. Plus a Legends wave of reruns and early Computron expectations. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 041: The Best of Combiner Wars appeared first on Radio…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 040: Titans Return Blurr, Blaster, and Combiner Wars Computron
Leak season brings a blurry Titans Return Blurr and a $99.99 Combiner Wars Computron in Toys "R" Us' system. John, ExVee and Matt also study Titans Return Blaster test shots and Sky Lynx's Sky Reign wave. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 040: Titans Return Blurr, Blaster, and Combiner Wars Computron...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 039: The Past, Present, and Future of Transformers Fan Conventions
As rumors say 2016 may be Fun Publications' last BotCon, John and Ant from TFU.info look back. They praise a well-run show and tons of exclusives, but fault rising costs and poor fan communication. What should come next? The post The RFC Mini-cast – 039: The Past, Present, and Future of...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 038: Let’s Rethink Transformers
Star Wars trimmed its canon, so why not Transformers? Brian, John and Don cut the mythos down to G1, The Movie and Beast Wars. They argue Quintessons vs. Primus and call for a fun Optimus Prime again. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 038: Let’s Rethink Transformers appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 037: Can Transformers resurrect G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K.?
Could Transformers open the door for Hasbro's other 1980s brands? John, Don, Rob Clay and Matt pitch military alt modes, Transformers vehicles for small figures and a way in through Transformers Prime. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 037: Can Transformers resurrect G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K.? appeared...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 036: What’s the next Titan figure?
Hasbro asked fans to pick the next Titan: Trypticon, Omega Supreme or Scorponok. John, Rob Clay, Matt and Don weigh engineering, alt modes and repaints. Is a fan poll a good idea? The post The RFC Mini-cast – 036: What’s the next Titan figure? appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 035: The Fortress Maximus Leaks
A leaked sell sheet reveals Titans Return Fortress Maximus as a double Headmaster at $179.99. John, Matt and Don debate the price, a new mold vs. Metroplex, likely repaints and the next Titan. Brian drops in with a side-by-side check. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 035: The Fortress Maximus Leaks...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 034: The Botcon Beast Wars Combiner!
BotCon 2016's "Dawn of the Predacus" box set marks Beast Wars' 20th. Ravage and Transmetal Tarantulas tempt the panel, but the Tripredacus Council leaves most of them cold. Should BotCon reveal its souvenir toys early? The post The RFC Mini-cast – 034: The Botcon Beast Wars Combiner! appeared…
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The RFC Mini-cast – 033: TFCon Charlotte with Headmaster Don
Headmaster Don recaps TFCon Charlotte 2015 for John. A great hotel, a packed dealer room and Fans Project's $70 convention-only Not Dinoking shell lead the way. Plus third-party fatigue and Rick Alvarez on why the Aligned continuity failed. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 033: TFCon Charlotte with...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 032: Transformers Devastation
John, Diecast and Matt review Transformers Devastation. The G1 look and voice cast land, but repetitive levels, a shallow combo system and a wild camera hold it back. Is it worth $50, or a $30 download? The post The RFC Mini-cast – 032: Transformers Devastation appeared first on Radio Free...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 031: Speculating on NYCC
John, Diecast and Ant from TFU.info preview New York Comic Con 2015. They want real footage of the Combiner Wars cartoon and bet Computron closes out Combiner Wars. Titan Wars Blaster, Transformers Devastation DLC and a brand spread thin round it out. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 031: Speculating...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 030: The Origins of Radio Free Cybertron!
How did Radio Free Cybertron start? Brian Kilby tells John about Sunday radio shifts, RealMedia on dial-up in 1998 and the early alt.toys.transformers days. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 030: The Origins of Radio Free Cybertron! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 029: TFU.info!
TFU.info founder Ant tells how the Transformers toy archive began in 2002 and why it needs your photos. Plus BotCon's evolution, G1 overload and Robots in Disguise's missing villains. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 029: TFU.info! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 028: No, really, what’s wrong with DC Comics?
Part two of the off-topic DC Comics talk: John, Matt and Don take on the New 52. One Transformers note: Transformers: Devastation is a month away. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 028: No, really, what’s wrong with DC Comics? appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 027: Breaking Botcon 2016 News!
BotCon 2016 is set for the Galt House in Louisville, April 7–10, 2016. John and Don dig into the press release, the hotel and the odd dates, then bet on a Beast Wars anniversary set. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 027: Breaking Botcon 2016 News! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 026: What’s wrong with DC Comics?
An off-topic episode: John, Brian and Matt dig into what's wrong with DC Comics. One Transformers note: the 1984-themed Combiner Wars team is up on Amazon. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 026: What’s wrong with DC Comics? appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 025: Two Galvatrons? Too crazy.
Fans Toys says Cloud 9 copied its Masterpiece Shockwave. John, Brian and Diecast debate third-party IP, then react to two Masterpiece Galvatrons revealed on the same day. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 025: Two Galvatrons? Too crazy. appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 024: Arkham Knight
An off-topic episode: John and Matt step away from Transformers to talk Batman: Arkham Knight. Transforming robots return next week. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 024: Arkham Knight appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 023: Ironhide, the future of Masterpieces, and displaying your toys
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. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 023: Ironhide, the future of Masterpieces, and displaying your toys...
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The RFC Mini-cast – 022: Titan Class Devastator!
John and Exvee break down Titan Class Devastator one Constructicon at a time. Mixmaster "needs therapy," Scavenger shines, and Exvee says skip the SDCC chrome. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 022: Titan Class Devastator! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.
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The RFC Mini-cast – 021: Transformers Devastation!
Transformers: Devastation is almost here, and John and Brian both pre-ordered it. They size up the PlatinumGames brawler, then tour Transformers video game history from the Commodore 64 to War for Cybertron. The post The RFC Mini-cast – 021: Transformers Devastation! appeared first on Radio Free...
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