Triple Takeover Toycast

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.

The Transformers franchise has a long history of mailaway items, dating back to the early days of items such as the Omnibots, Reflector and Time Warrior. For this episode, we take a look at some of the most memorable examples from over the years and why they continue to appeal!Support the Show.

1986 is one of the most memorable years in Transformers history, yet it's not just the obvious movie toys that are worth a look! For this episode, we're chatting up the unsung heroes of the year, including Sky Lynx, the Battlechargers, the Triple Changers and more.Support the Show.

Even two decades on, Beast Machines remains one of the single most polarising parts of Transformers history, inspiring a level of general fan ire most other toy lines just can't claim! Our crew varies in terms of their knowledge and appreciation for the 2000 line-up, so today, we're diving on in and seeing just what it's all about. Supreme stuff.Supreme Cheetor / Air Attack Optimus Primal artwork pic c/o: https://www.transformers-universe.com/Support the Show.

Micromasters are one of the most celebrated parts of the G1 Transformers line, bringing tons of robots in disguise fun in miniature form! So what's even better than lots of little men? How about little men who smush together to become little Big Men? That's essentially what you get with the Micromaster Sixcombiners! Today, the team explore the various releases in this line-up, including the vintage original giftsets all the way through to the modern reissues and Hasbro Universe versions.Support the Show.