Triple Takeover Toycast

As 2024 draws to a close, it's time for us to look back on this spectacular anniversary year and celebrate the many highs of the last twelve months of Transformers collecting! What were the best toys we picked up? And how many curveballs will there be?

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We're back with another special Transformers design team guest for this one, as we're joined by Hasbro veteran Brian Parrish! Brian has had an incredible career working on many different lines, but for the robots in disguise, the highlights are everything from Universe 2003, Star Wars Transformers, Rescue Bots, Earthspark, Rise of the Beasts, Transformers One and, crucially, the current crop of Collaborative projects! Not one to mi...

Beast Wars remains a celebrated and colourful part of Transformers history, although the Transmetal 2 line-up is notorious for pushing the boundaries in numerous ways! Today, we take a tour through this weird and whacky '90s roster, acknowledging that we really may never see something like this ever again.

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In a real treat, we sit down with legendary Transformers comic creator Simon Furman to discuss his fan-favourite 1986 Marvel UK epic Target: 2006! What inspirations went into the story, and how does he think it holds up after all this time? Let's find out!

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We're back for more Transformers One chat AND another extra special guest, as we're joined by mega-talented Production Designer Jason Scheier! Jason takes us on a tour of the film's visuals, including everything from character design through to specific scenes & the influences that went in. Some of the details might surprise you!

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It's the big one! After attending two separate press events for the film, we're delighted to finally bring you our bumper-sized TRANSFORMERS ONE extravaganza featuring multiple chats with both director Josh Cooley & producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura! WARNING: there are spoilers ahead as we deliver our verdict on the film.

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We're honoured to be joined by the legendary writer of the classic Marvel Transformers comic and, indeed, the creator of many of the series' most iconic characters, Bob Budiansky! Bob takes us on a tour of the Marvel days in the 1980s and recounts many of his memories from putting the series together.

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We're joined by an extra special guest for this episode - Hasbro Transformers designer Evan Brooks! Evan takes us behind the curtain of what goes into producing the toys we all love, including the working relationship with TakaraTomy, some clues about what might be on the horizon, the challenges they face and much more. Not one to miss!

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TFNation 2024 has come and gone, but as the dust settles on Europe's largest Transformers convention for another year, we look back at the highs, the lows, and the dealer room splurges along the way.

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For episode 86, we're talking '86! Minibots, that is (or "Mini Vehicles", if you prefer). After already gassing up the previous years' of minute good guys, how does this final lot compare? And yes, we have plenty to say about one of them in particular.

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It's the return of 'third party - heaven or hell' as the team goes for a second round of discussing the best - and the absolute worst! - unofficial Transformers toys ever made. Well, most of us do, anyway.

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It's the return of our popular 'hidden gems' series where each of the team selects two Transformers toys from over the years that they feel never got enough love. But has everyone understood the brief? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exclusive content & perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box...

We're back for the long-awaited follow-up to episode #68 where we began exploring Takara's 1998 Beast Wars II line, and now it's time to talk bad guys! The Predacons in this line are perhaps not what you might expect, but there's still plenty of enablement to be had, including for one of the hosts... If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exclusive ...

With a new season of Transformers Earthspark landing, it seemed like a good time to finally welcome Mr Nick Roche to the podcast! Well-known for his work on the cartoon, his legendary contributions to the IDW comics series, and for just being a literal force of nature, Nick makes for a wonderful guest during what is likely one of the most bizarre episodes we've ever done... If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than...

A real treat for our latest chat about Skybound's Transformers series as we're joined by series creator/ writer & artist Daniel Warren Johnson! The comic legend tells us all about his approach to the series, including his personal love of the robots in disguise, the challenges of working on an established brand, and some intriguing tidbits about how it all came together! Not one to miss.

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Our 80th episode is here and we're talking iconic Transformers comic covers from over the years! With Marvel, IDW, Skybound and even a little Dreamwave up for consideration, there are also plenty of amazing memories to share. 

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There's a new big-screen Transformers film on the horizon, and with the first trailer now here, there's plenty to talk about! But is this latest animated adventure for the robots in disguise as controversial as some would have you believe? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exclusive content & perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early...

Everyone loves a good Minibot, but something about the tiny Transformers was extra special in 1985! These five are some of the most unusual releases of the era, but they're as charming now as they ever were back in the day, showcasing exactly how to do a small 'pocket money' toy with a sense of flair. Today, we appreciate the little guys!

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Now that the dust has settled on Missing Link Convoy, it's time for us to dig into this landmark Transformers release and see if it lives up to 40 years of hype! Is this the ultimate exercise in franchise nostalgia, and what might we hope to see from the line next? 

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