{"podcast":{"title":"Triple Takeover Toycast","slug":"triple-takeover-toycast-1388644","podcast_index_feed_id":1388644,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/triple-takeover-toycast/","website_url":"https://www.tripletakeover.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4713abae-5841-427e-819d-da09b0882491/7nykq2kn70n9czfxsame7av0wazv.jpg","author":"Triple Takeover","episode_count":131,"summary":"Welcome to the Triple Takeover Toycast — a fun and informative fortnightly podcast all about Transformers and other amazing toy lines. From vintage rarities and prototypes to modern releases, cartoons, comics, and films, your hosts Sixo, Liam, Jason and Maz dive deep into toy history and pop culture with passion, humour, and plenty of nostalgia — plus the occasional special guest.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T06:21:03.302842+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644"},"episode":{"title":"Transformers 2025 — Favourite Toys of the Year","slug":"transformers-2025-favourite-toys-of-the-year","published_at":"2026-01-06T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644/transformers-2025-favourite-toys-of-the-year","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644","url":"https://blue-sardine-746336.hostingersite.com/captivate-podcast/120","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a87fdac3-7c57-4bce-9a98-a1682f1e1ecd.mp3","summary":"As another year of collecting draws to a close, the Triple Takeover crew sit down to reflect on the Transformers toys that defined 2025 for them. Rather than chasing completeness or release lists, this episode focuses on personal favourites — the figures that made the biggest impression in hand, sparked the strongest emotional response, or simply reminded us why we enjoy collecting in the first place. From the long-anticipated Missing Link releases to standout modern designs and ambitious large-scale projects, it’s a year that offered a surprising amount of variety. We talk through what made figures like Sunstreaker feel genuinely special, why releases such as HasLab Omega Prime and Age of the Primes Superion stood out in a crowded landscape, and how 2025 balanced nostalgia with forward-looking ideas. Along the way, the conversation naturally widens into thoughts on collecting habits, changing priorities, and what really makes a toy memorable over time. It’s a reminder that the value of a collection is often measured in experiences rather than numbers. — Chapters 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:09 Setting the discussion rules 0:11:05 Sponsor chat 0:13:58 Jason's first choice 0:23:20 Liam's first choice 0:38:39 Sixo's first choice 0:48:30 Jason's second choice 0:56:04 Liam's second choice 1:08:17 Sixo's second choice 1:18:45 Honourable mentions 1:32:52 Patreon Q&A — Enjoying the show? There’s more than meets the ear... Find show notes at https://www.tripletakeover.com Join the conversation with us on Discord Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tripletakeover","meta_description":"As another year of collecting draws to a close, the Triple Takeover crew sit down to reflect on the Transformers toys that defined 2025 for them. Rather t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6857,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644/episodes/transformers-2025-favourite-toys-of-the-year/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/triple-takeover-toycast-1388644/transformers-2025-favourite-toys-of-the-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}