Triple Takeover Toycast

The Transformers Collectors’ Club (TFCC) and Figure Subscription Service (TFSS) are front and centre this week as we delve into one of the most fascinating — and at times frustrating — eras in Transformers collecting.We were never members ourselves (thanks, geography!), but that didn’t stop us getting FOMO from afar. Today we're diving into the toys, the distribution choices, the aftermarket drama, and the nostalgia surrounding a club that often felt just out of reach for anyone outside the US.From brilliant figures and wild character choices to eye-rolling shipping costs and maddening accessibility issues, we explore how the TFCC shaped collector culture during a very unique period for the brand — and why it inspired equal parts love and confusion.So sit back and join us for a fun but honest look at the highs, lows, and “you had to be there” moments of the Transformers Collectors’ Club.This episode began life as a commission from our patron, Siege Maximo.—Chapters0:00:00 Intro0:04:58 Sponsors: TFSource & Valart Studio0:09:21 What Is the Transformers Collectors’ Club?0:13:46 TFCC Distribution Woes0:19:47 The Aftermarket Implication0:28:52 Why Were the Toy Choices So Intriguing?0:32:24 TFCC’s Influence on Modern Generations0:41:25 Customer Service Drama?0:49:25 Favourite TFCC Toys0:56:42 TFCC Conclusions1:06:31 Patreon Q&A—Enjoying the show? There’s more than meets the ear...Find show notes at https://www.tripletakeover.comJoin the conversation with us on DiscordSupport the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tripletakeover

Since its debut in 2018, Studio Series has become a hugely popular collector line for Transformers. But as the roster has expanded beyond a live-action movie focus to incorporate 1986 characters and plenty more besides, what exactly does the line represent now and where might we see it go in the future? This episode began life as a commission by our patron, Ross - thanks for suggesting it! If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeoverTONS of weekly exclusive content and perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box Classics' level today to get immediate access to: Over 100 'minisodes' on a wide range of topics (plus commission your own!) Over 80 'miniseries' chapters on ongoing topics, including toys and comics Early release of regular episodes - normally a week in advance! Our Patreon Discord server - the place to be! Bonus podcast artwork and more! And a big thank you to all the patrons in our top two tiers, including: NickDanny RobertsAndyChrisSpider-FatherAdam ShoemakerBad SaturdayJustin MasaruDave DalrympleGeokaiserYusiferJohn PearlAnthony CarsCapnRAPhil GRotorstormPuma The HunterPeter HammersonShenryJesse MorenoNexisJimoinAaron SvobodaAndy GoldColdsquallSimon ElvinJoshlesCracktastic PlasticDanvastatorJeffrey FreijeBen LewisLucas HenkelMolluskoenigCNCRick56Mythic GearsZach LawsonJason MurrayDavid ShepherdesdeemQuickmixedGraeme MoffatBurke PerrottaEric HoytMike LoiaconoNihar BhattChris RodwellSteve RedmanJim KinseyJames PascoeGhostPrimeJickelGodert WalterCharlie ShoppellMaya EntranstaAlexis TaylorJeremy WoodallRossJetfire JamesDuggertronsquidcatfishRobert RMichael BrandtSpider-BobJames HooksBrandon MahaffeyCollecticonChupGoldboltRiley LentzEmperor GalvartronSpencer ButlerAllen JohnsonAdam BradyJames TurnhamSimonEMH_RichardRobin HuntRhAFrank ColosimoDave BeckettJeremy CancekoBen EricksonEvilplopdiseaseKlarque Clint GamingTony HaywardDJ ConvoyPrivate RandomRob FranklinDigbysaurusMenastreakerDarjStevie P360verseThePerfectPixlA Saucy FellowAndrew BentleyMarc BairstowobadiahstarbuckToy PocketDylanTFormers2002Rob S 01Forever0nekingliamthegoodDustimus PrimalAndy TFtheShowaggresive breadElliot WrightHugh MckinneyJay_tooChris CarnageCoyGojiprimeValkRahdimusTarngaryanHere'sWhyIt'sCoolJetstormSpencer Ellsworthgestaltgeekgareth4foot30SkywarpSCSStarSaberFan39MikeyQuetzalcoatlus northropitfgrandaddyBilly BoyTurbine027 (Bobby Allen)JamesyplaysMichael WigertVicente TaboadaThe 20-Sided TheatreAndrew NicksonJustin SlaydenMatthew ShorttSimon GoodallDon LubeckiRob Schwarze (Swarez)Trentgdinerosh00k3thqweyweyWilliam ScottIliana Meagan ChapaJamie PriceKevin Isomorphic Primegray's counter attackMatt DennettDaniel ProckoTilAllAreOneJoe BuccelliStepposhowslee taylorEriczachary olsonMattroplexJordan JenningsJdemoman0121George the Robot SauropodMini-Con MadnessJacer528bullfroglover64Siege MaximoBig Fat DynamoJack AndersonGodert WalterJazzy Drifter IIMikeyMartinSeamus LindblomCarlos RicoAdrian - Robotimus ToysJacques PelletierMandovarkJon RAnd the Mapes Brothers (who you might recognise)

We received a patron suggestion to tackle the subject of 'memorable Transformers comic panels', and we liked it so much that we're here for a full episode! The results are predictably gory and horrific... with one particular suggestion setting Liam's teeth on edge! Thanks to Duggertron for the idea. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeoverTONS of weekly exclusive content and perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box Classics' level today to get immediate access to: Over 100 'minisodes' on a wide range of topics (plus commission your own!) Over 70 'miniseries' chapters on ongoing topics, including toys and comics Early release of regular episodes - normally a week in advance! Our Patreon Discord server - the place to be! Bonus podcast artwork and more! And a big thank you to all the patrons in our top two tiers, including: NickDanny RobertsAndyChrisSpider-FatherAdam ShoemakerBad SaturdayJustin MasaruDave DalrympleGeokaiserYusiferJohn PearlAnthony CarsCapnRAPhil GRotorstormPuma The HunterPeter HammersonShenryJesse MorenoNexisJimoinAaron SvobodaAndy GoldColdsquallSimon ElvinJoshlesCracktastic PlasticDanvastatorJeffrey FreijeBen LewisLucas HenkelMolluskoenigCNCRick56Mythic GearsZach LawsonJason MurrayDavid ShepherdesdeemQuickmixedGraeme MoffatBurke PerrottaEric HoytMike LoiaconoNihar BhattChris RodwellSteve RedmanJim KinseyJames PascoeGhostPrimeJickelGodert WalterCharlie ShoppellMaya EntranstaAlexis TaylorJeremy WoodallRossJetfire JamesDuggertronsquidcatfishRobert RMichael BrandtSpider-BobJames HooksBrandon MahaffeyCollecticonChupGoldboltRiley LentzEmperor GalvartronSpencer ButlerAllen JohnsonAdam BradyJames TurnhamSimonEMH_RichardRobin HuntRhAFrank ColosimoDave BeckettJeremy CancekoBen EricksonEvilplopdiseaseKlarque Clint GamingTony HaywardDJ ConvoyPrivate RandomRob FranklinDigbysaurusMenastreakerDarjStevie P360verseThePerfectPixlA Saucy FellowAndrew BentleyMarc BairstowobadiahstarbuckToy PocketDylanTFormers2002Rob S 01Forever0nekingliamthegoodDustimus PrimalAndy TFtheShowaggresive breadElliot WrightHugh MckinneyJay_tooChris CarnageCoyGojiprimeValkRahdimusTarngaryanHere'sWhyIt'sCoolJetstormSpencer Ellsworthgestaltgeekgareth4foot30SkywarpSCSStarSaberFan39MikeyQuetzalcoatlus northropitfgrandaddyBilly BoyTurbine027 (Bobby Allen)JamesyplaysMichael WigertVicente TaboadaThe 20-Sided TheatreAndrew NicksonJustin SlaydenMatthew ShorttSimon GoodallDon LubeckiRob Schwarze (Swarez)Trentgdinerosh00k3thqweyweyWilliam ScottIliana Meagan ChapaJamie PriceKevin Isomorphic Primegray's counter attackMatt DennettDaniel ProckoTilAllAreOneJoe BuccelliStepposhowslee taylorEriczachary olsonMattroplexJordan JenningsJdemoman0121George the Robot SauropodMini-Con MadnessJacer528bullfroglover64Siege MaximoBig Fat DynamoJack AndersonGodert WalterJazzy Drifter IIMikeyMartinSeamus LindblomCarlos RicoAdrian - Robotimus ToysJacques PelletierMandovarkJon RAnd the Mapes Brothers (who you might recognise)

Thanks to an idea from our Patron, Andy Gold, today we're having a bit of fun and putting together choices for what we think could be an amazing new wave of Transformers Generations toys! We're taking it in turns to choose characters for 4 Deluxes, 2 Voyagers, plus a Leader, Commander and Titan class effort, but can we all stick to no G1? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeoverTONS of weekly exclusive content and perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box Classics' level today to get immediate access to: Over 100 'minisodes' on a wide range of topics (plus commission your own!) Over 70 'miniseries' chapters on ongoing topics, including toys and comics Early release of regular episodes - normally a week in advance! Our Patreon Discord server - the place to be! Bonus podcast artwork and more! And a big thank you to all the patrons in our top two tiers, including: NickDanny RobertsAndyChrisSpider-FatherAdam ShoemakerBad SaturdayJustin MasaruDave DalrympleGeokaiserYusiferJohn PearlAnthony CarsCapnRAPhil GRotorstormPuma The HunterPeter HammersonShenryJesse MorenoNexisJimoinAaron SvobodaAndy GoldColdsquallSimon ElvinJoshlesCracktastic PlasticDanvastatorJeffrey FreijeBen LewisLucas HenkelMolluskoenigCNCRick56Mythic GearsZach LawsonJason MurrayDavid ShepherdesdeemQuickmixedGraeme MoffatBurke PerrottaEric HoytMike LoiaconoNihar BhattChris RodwellSteve RedmanJim KinseyJames PascoeGhostPrimeJickelGodert WalterCharlie ShoppellMaya EntranstaAlexis TaylorJeremy WoodallRossJetfire JamesDuggertronsquidcatfishRobert RMichael BrandtSpider-BobJames HooksBrandon MahaffeyCollecticonChupGoldboltRiley LentzEmperor GalvartronSpencer ButlerAllen JohnsonAdam BradyJames TurnhamSimonEMH_RichardRobin HuntRhAFrank ColosimoDave BeckettJeremy CancekoBen EricksonEvilplopdiseaseKlarque Clint GamingTony HaywardDJ ConvoyPrivate RandomRob FranklinDigbysaurusMenastreakerDarjStevie P360verseThePerfectPixlA Saucy FellowAndrew BentleyMarc BairstowobadiahstarbuckToy PocketDylanTFormers2002Rob S 01Forever0nekingliamthegoodDustimus PrimalAndy TFtheShowaggresive breadElliot WrightHugh MckinneyJay_tooChris CarnageCoyGojiprimeValkRahdimusTarngaryanHere'sWhyIt'sCoolJetstormSpencer Ellsworthgestaltgeekgareth4foot30SkywarpSCSStarSaberFan39MikeyQuetzalcoatlus northropitfgrandaddyBilly BoyTurbine027 (Bobby Allen)JamesyplaysMichael WigertVicente TaboadaThe 20-Sided TheatreAndrew NicksonJustin SlaydenMatthew ShorttSimon GoodallDon LubeckiRob Schwarze (Swarez)Trentgdinerosh00k3thqweyweyWilliam ScottIliana Meagan ChapaJamie PriceKevin Isomorphic Primegray's counter attackMatt DennettDaniel ProckoTilAllAreOneJoe BuccelliStepposhowslee taylorEriczachary olsonMattroplexJordan JenningsJdemoman0121George the Robot SauropodMini-Con MadnessJacer528bullfroglover64Siege MaximoBig Fat DynamoJack AndersonGodert WalterJazzy Drifter IIMikeyMartinSeamus LindblomCarlos RicoAdrian - Robotimus ToysJacques PelletierMandovarkJon RAnd the Mapes Brothers (who you might recognise)

Following our recent Patreon poll to decide a new episode topic, we're back for a 6th round of Transformers hidden gems, where each of the team nominate a toy from over the years that maybe deserved a bit more limelight and attention than it received at the time. But can they all stick to non-G1? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeoverTONS of weekly exclusive content and perks, including bonus episodes, outtakes, early access and more! Sign up at 'Gold Box Classics' level today to get immediate access to: Over 100 'minisodes' on a wide range of topics (plus commission your own!) Over 70 'miniseries' chapters on ongoing topics, including toys and comics Early release of regular episodes - normally a week in advance! Our Patreon Discord server - the place to be! Bonus podcast artwork and more! And a big thank you to all the patrons in our top two tiers, including: NickDanny RobertsAndyChrisSpider-FatherAdam ShoemakerBad SaturdayJustin MasaruDave DalrympleGeokaiserYusiferJohn PearlAnthony CarsCapnRAPhil GRotorstormPuma The HunterPeter HammersonShenryJesse MorenoNexisJimoinAaron SvobodaAndy GoldColdsquallSimon ElvinJoshlesCracktastic PlasticDanvastatorJeffrey FreijeBen LewisLucas HenkelMolluskoenigCNCRick56Mythic GearsZach LawsonJason MurrayDavid ShepherdesdeemQuickmixedGraeme MoffatBurke PerrottaEric HoytMike LoiaconoNihar BhattChris RodwellSteve RedmanJim KinseyJames PascoeGhostPrimeJickelGodert WalterCharlie ShoppellMaya EntranstaAlexis TaylorJeremy WoodallRossJetfire JamesDuggertronsquidcatfishRobert RSpider-BobJames HooksBrandon MahaffeyCollecticonChupGoldboltRiley LentzEmperor GalvartronSpencer ButlerAllen JohnsonAdam BradyJames TurnhamSimonEMH_RichardRobin HuntRhAJames ClarkeFrank ColosimoDave BeckettJeremy CancekoBen EricksonEvilplopdiseaseKlarque Clint GamingTony HaywardDJ ConvoyPrivate RandomRob FranklinDigbysaurusMenastreakerDarjStevie P360verseThePerfectPixlA Saucy FellowAndrew BentleyMarc BairstowobadiahstarbuckToy PocketDylanTFormers2002Rob S 01Forever0nekingliamthegoodDustimus PrimalAndy TFtheShowaggresive breadElliot WrightHugh MckinneyJay_tooChris CarnageCoyGojiprimeRahdimusTarngaryanHere'sWhyIt'sCoolJetstormSpencer Ellsworthgestaltgeekgareth4foot30SkywarpSCSStarSaberFan39MikeytfgrandaddyQuetzalcoatlus northropiTurbine027 (Bobby Allen)JamesyplaysMichael WigertVicente TaboadaThe 20-Sided TheatreAndrew NicksonJustin SlaydenMatthew ShorttSimon GoodallDon LubeckiRob Schwarze (Swarez)Trentgdinerosh00k3thqweyweyIliana Meagan ChapaJamie PriceKevin Isomorphic Primegray's counter attackMatt DennettDaniel ProckogwunkyTilAllAreOneJoe BuccelliStepposhowslee taylorEriczachary olsonMattroplexJordan JenningsJdemoman0121Mini-Con MadnessJacer528bullfroglover64Siege MaximoBig Fat DynamoJack AndersonGodert WalterJazzy Drifter IIMikeyMartinJon RAnd the Mapes Brothers (who you might recognise)