Triple Takeover Toycast

In a very special episode, Triple Takeover sits down with Hasbro to talk all things Transformers! We are delighted to welcome Hasbro's Ben "Bmac" MacCrae (Associate Brand Manager of Global Brand Development & Marketing) and Mark Maher (Transformers Generations Lead Product Designer) onto the show for an extensive chat about our favourite brand of transforming robot toys - this is one you won't want to miss!Support the Show.

There are no doubt moments where every toy collector is asked by their friends or family that eternal question: why? Why collect toys to begin with? And why is it Transformers that appeals so much, both now and back when you were little? Today we're getting a bit philosophical and attempting to answer all that and more.Support the Show.

We frequently hear from our listeners how we've 'enabled' them on various toy purchases as a result of what we've discussed on the show. Well, to prove we're no different, the team are looking at some specific examples of self-enablement, all of which are non-Transformers related! We do it to ourselves.Support the Show.

We all love robots in disguise but what about actual robots? Robosen has already made waves with their fully interactive self-transforming Optimus Prime and they have more on the way soon! But where do these sorts of consumer robotics sit in the market and just how appealing are they for more traditional toy collectors? Let's find out.#Transformers #ToyCollecting #TripleTakeover #Robosen #OptimusPrimeSupport the Show.

The unofficial 3rd party Transformers scene can feature diamonds and duds, be it Masterpiece, Generations, Legends scale or more. Check out the Triple Takeover team's best and worst experiences with 3P TFs!Support the Show.

It started in the best way possible with the iconic pink Hot Rod, but now the Transformers Retro reissue line promises to bring collectors yet more exciting new takes on classic G1 toys that we could never have dreamt of! With Hound and Thundercracker currently on release, we look at what could be on the horizon and which other characters we would love to see given the same treatment.Support the Show.

Anyone who grew up with Transformers in the '80s or '90s will remember the allure of the many protoypes visible in the catalogues of the era, especially as they were often different to the toys we had in hand. Well, today, we're joined by a very special guest in Ras, a vintage prototype enthusiast who has the largest collection of pre-production Transformers currently known, including the only privately-owned copy of G1 Unicron from 1986! If you've ever been interested in what these prototypes represent, this is an episode not to miss.Support the Show.

We're back for a second round of Transformers 'hidden gems', where each of the team selects two toys from over the years that they feel never got enough love. Or maybe they did?Support the Show.

Triple Takeover celebrates its 50th podcast episode by tackling The Transformers: The Movie. A discussion beyond good, beyond evil, beyond your wildest imagination.Support the Show.

Hasbro and Kenner's 1997 Transformers Machine Wars is as niche a toy line as it gets within the world of robots in disguise! Listen as Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Soundwave become store exclusive G1 repaints...in America!Support the Show.

Of the many oft-forgotten toys of the 1980s, Starcom holds a special place in many collectors' hearts. And for good reason! With incredible details, a play pattern that's hard to beat and super stylish spacefaring vehicles, there's a lot to love, as you'll see through the course of this voyage of discovery.Support the Show.

For our first new full-length episode of 2023, we're going back to where it all began and taking a look at the pre-Transformers era and the Diaclone Car Robots sub-line! These fantastic designs would go on to find new life as robots in disguise but there's still plenty of intrigue to explore from the original line-up of toys, as we shall see.Support the Show.

As the year's end fast approaches, it's time to take stock and be thankful for some of the outstanding new Transformers products we picked up over the last twelve months. Yep, these are our picks for the best toys of the year!Support the Show.

Yes, it's that time again, as the team court controversy for a third round of intense opinions! Up for discussion this time are the meaty topics of non-transforming Transformers toys and the whole debate around 'Masterpiece vs mainline'! Strong opinions incoming.Support the Show.

Sometimes all a good Transformers toy design needs is a few tweaks for it to become truly legendary! Up for discussion today are some of our favourite retooled moulds from over the years, including discussion around what makes a truly successful retooled toy to begin with. Support the Show.

This episode is all about 'hidden gems' - those Transformers toys that we adore in our collection but somehow never seem to get enough recognition in the wider fandom! Here, the team pick out three of their own vintage gems as well as three more modern toys for discussion.  Support the Show.