# Transformers Pretenders — A Strange Turn in 1989

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Podcast: [Triple Takeover Toycast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644)
Published: 2025-07-29T15:00:00+00:00
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After Micromasters, we're back to explore more of Transformers 1989, and this time, it's all about the Pretenders! They may be weird and wonderful now, but what was the mood for these strange toys back in the day? This topic was chosen by our Patrons. 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 PearlCapnRAPhil GRotorstormPuma The HunterPeter HammersonShenryJesse MorenoNexisAaron SvobodaAndy GoldColdsquallSimon ElvinJoshlesCracktastic PlasticDanvastatorJeffrey FreijeBen LewisLucas HenkelMolluskoenigCNCRick56Mythic GearsZach LawsonJason MurrayDavid ShepherdesdeemQuickmixedJosh BellBurke PerrottaEric HoytMike LoiaconoNihar BhattChris RodwellSteve RedmanJim KinseyJames PascoeGhostPrimeJickelGodert WalterCharlie ShoppellMaya EntranstaAlexis TaylorJeremy WoodallRossJetfire JamesMichael CagleDuggertronsquidcatfishRobert RCam LeeMiguel GonzalezSpider-BobJames HooksBrandon MahaffeyCollecticonChupGoldboltRiley LentzEmperor GalvartronSpencer ButlerAllen JohnsonAdam BradyJames TurnhamSimonEMH_RichardRobin HuntRhAJames ClarkeFrank ColosimoDave BeckettJeremy CancekoBen EricksonEvilplo…

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