Enter, if you dare, as the Triple Takeover team embrace the spooky season with a Halloween special.

With pumpkin spice in the air, we take a playful tour through the darker and weirder corners of Transformers, drawing on ghosts, monsters, Pretenders, and other eerie oddities from across the franchise. From vampire vibes and zombie aesthetics to some particularly unsettling toy concepts, this episode leans fully into the fun of Transformers-through-a-Halloween-lens.

It’s a tongue-in-cheek, slightly unhinged seasonal special that mixes spooky themes with plenty of laughs — definitely not one for the faint of heart.

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It’s lights out for Transformers GT: Mission GT-R, as the Triple Takeover team race through this underappreciated but spectacular line of robots from TakaraTomy.

Released in 2013 and inspired by Japan’s Super GT racing scene, Transformers GT combined high-end aesthetics with luxury car modes and a very distinctive sense of style. In this episode, we explore what made the line so unique, why it flew under the radar for so many collectors, and how it holds up today.

With Super GT influences, race queens, and even a few crunchy biscuits along the way, this is a lively deep dive into one of Transformers’ most unusual modern offshoots.

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The Transformers Generations line has long been a driving force behind the brand, but in this episode the team chug back to where it all began by revisiting 2006 and the original Classics releases.

We wax nostalgic on these now-iconic toys, discussing what made them feel so fresh at the time and why they marked such an important turning point for Transformers collecting. Along the way, we also get a little philosophical about their place in the wider history of the franchise and how their influence can still be felt today.

It’s a thoughtful look back at the line that helped redefine what modern Transformers could be.

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Transformers War for Cybertron: Kingdom marked a new step for the franchise in bringing together Generation 1 and Beast Wars characters within a single animated series.

In this episode, the team discuss their thoughts on Kingdom as both a show and a toy line, exploring its approach to legacy characters, its storytelling choices, and how the accompanying figures stacked up alongside the animation. We reflect on what worked, what divided opinion, and how Kingdom fit into the wider War for Cybertron trilogy at the time.

It’s a considered discussion of a series that attempted to bridge multiple eras of Transformers — and sparked plenty of conversation along the way.

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The 2007 live-action movie marked a seismic shift for Transformers, reshaping both the toy line and the fandom in ways that are still felt today.

In this episode, the team look back at the build-up to Transformers (2007) and the reaction to Michael Bay’s first big-screen outing for the robots in disguise. We discuss the film’s impact across multiple fronts, including the soundtrack, cast, and accompanying toys, as well as how it changed perceptions of the brand at the time.

It’s a reflective discussion of a landmark moment in Transformers history, and how its influence continues to ripple through the franchise.

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1985 marked the second year of the Transformers toy line, and it was a period packed with figures that would go on to become true icons of the franchise.

In this episode, the team explore the Generation 1 releases from 1985, discussing standouts such as Shockwave, Jetfire, Devastator, the Dinobots, and more. We also take a closer look at the toys that didn’t originate from Diaclone or Micro Change, examining how these unique additions helped broaden the scope and identity of Transformers in its formative years.

It’s a deep dive into a pivotal year that helped define what Transformers would become.

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The Transformers Masterpiece line took collectors of robots in disguise to new heights when it launched in 2003, redefining expectations for accuracy, engineering, and presentation.

In this episode, the team look back at the early years of Masterpiece, articulating the sense of wonder these releases inspired and discussing why they felt so significant at the time. From ambitious design choices to the growing pains of a line finding its identity, we explore how those first figures helped shape what Masterpiece would eventually become.

This episode may have taken longer to put together than the design of MP-5 Megatron — but some things are worth the wait.

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Release the inner beast as the Triple Takeover team turn their attention to the original Transformers: Beast Wars toy line that burst onto the scene in the 1990s.

In this episode, we put figures like Optimus Primal and Megatron under the microscope, discussing how the Beast Wars toys challenged expectations and redefined what Transformers could be at the time. From bold aesthetics and integrated gimmicks to innovative engineering and ball-jointed articulation, we explore why this line proved so influential — and why it continues to inspire strong opinions among collectors.

It’s a maximised deep dive into one of Transformers’ most important toy-line reinventions. That’s just prime!

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Toy packaging can capture the imagination like nothing else, often leaving just as strong an impression as the toys themselves.

In part two of this two-part discussion, the team continue their exploration of toy packaging, covering more classic examples from Transformers, M.A.S.K., Starcom, Masters of the Universe, and beyond. We expand on why packaging has such lasting power, the memories it evokes, and how its importance has changed over time.

Welcome to part two of living in a box, living in a cardboard box!

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Toy packaging can capture the imagination like nothing else, often leaving just as strong an impression as the toys themselves.

In part one of this two-part discussion, the team dive into the world of toy packaging, exploring everything from classic Transformers box art to M.A.S.K., Starcom, Masters of the Universe, and more. We talk about why packaging mattered so much, how it shaped childhood memories, and the role it plays in collecting today.

Welcome to part one of living in a box, living in a cardboard box!

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