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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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So, you think you know Transformers? Our hosts certainly do, but can they make it through Sixo's quiz on the Generation 1 toy line? We hope you enjoy listening to the results as much as we did recording it, and maybe playing along to see if you can beat our scores as you go!

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Spider-Father
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Bad Saturday
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John Pearl
Troysef
Alec Meer
CapnRA
Phil G
Rotorstorm
Lazzzerbeak
Puma The Hunter
Peter Hammerson
Shenry
Jesse Moreno
Nexis
Jimoin
Aaron Svoboda
Billigator
Andy Gold
Coldsquall
Simon Elvin
Joshles
Cracktastic Plastic
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Molluskoenig
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Nihar Bhatt
Chris Rodwell
Steve Redman
Jim Kinsey
Shawnti Seigel
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GhostPrime
Jickel
Godert Walter
Charlie Shoppell
Alexis Taylor
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Jeremy Woodall
Ross
Jetfire James
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Michael Cagle
Duggertron
squidcatfish
Robert R
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Cam Lee
Michael Brandt
Miguel Gonzalez
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James Hooks
Brandon Mahaffey
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Riley Lentz
Emperor Galvartron
Matthew Deadmen
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Allen Johnson
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EMH_Richard
Robin Hunt
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It's our 75th episode AND our third anniversary, so we're going back to one of our favourite years of toys to celebrate! Despite not being as widely lauded as what came before it, 1988 was a crucial period of change for Transformers. With new gimmicks - Powermasters, Pretenders, Micromasters and more! - and a return-of-sorts to Earthbound vehicular forms, there's a lot to say about this one.  Which is probably why we brought back Maz to help chat through it all then!

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Billigator
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Jetfire James
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squidcatfish
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Collecticon
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Unlike his nemesis, Optimus Prime, Transformers most maniacal villain has never settled on just one alternate form. Yes, Megatron has been a gun, a tank, a jet, a car and many more things besides! Today, the team deliver their definitive* ranking of every** Megatron alternate mode ever. 
(*debatable / **also debatable)

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CapnRA
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Rotorstorm
Lazzzerbeak
Puma The Hunter
Peter Hammerson
Shenry
Jesse Moreno
Nexis
Jimoin
Aaron Svoboda
Billigator
Andy Gold
Coldsquall
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Joshles
Cracktastic Plastic
Danvastator
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Chris Rodwell
Steve Redman
Jim Kinsey
Shawnti Seigel
James Pascoe
GhostPrime
Jickel
Godert Walter
Charlie Shoppell
Alexis Taylor
windows6k
Jeremy Woodall
Ross
Jetfire James
Dog Lunch UK
Michael Cagle
Duggertron
squidcatfish
Robert R
Calidus
UncrasimaticBore
Cam Lee
Michael Brandt
Miguel Gonzalez
Spider-Bob
James Hooks
Brandon Mahaffey
Collecticon
Chup
Goldbolt
Riley Lentz
Emperor Galvartron
Matthew Deadmen
Spencer Butler
Allen Johnson
Adam Brady
James Turnham
Simon
EMH_Richard
Robin Hunt
RhA
Jetfireprime760
James Clarke
Frank Colosimo
Dave Beckett
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Forever0ne
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Before Titans, the Transformers toys giving the biggest bang for your buck were those found in the Supreme class, and often with gimmicks and features to match their sizeable stature! For this supremely-styled chat, the team take a look at the history of these often weird but wonderful specimens.

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And a big thank you to all the patrons in our top two tiers, including:
Nick
Danny Roberts
Andy
Preston
Chris
Spider-Father
Adam Shoemaker
Bad Saturday
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Dave Dalrymple
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Yusifer
John Pearl
Troysef
Alec Meer
CapnRA
Phil G
Rotorstorm
Lazzzerbeak
Puma The Hunter
Peter Hammerson
Shenry
Chris Norris
Jesse Moreno
Nexis
Aaron Svoboda
Billigator
Andy Gold
Coldsquall
Simon Elvin
Joshles
Cracktastic Plastic
Danvastator
Jeffrey Freeg
Tim Bannerjee
Ben Lewis
Lucas Henkel
Molluskoenig
Malcolm Hobbs
CNCRick56
Mythic Gears
Zach Lawson
Jason Murray
David Shepherd
esdeem
Quickmixed
Josh Bell
Ashpolt
zindios
Cristian Hyatt
Marc Allie
Graeme Moffat
Conor C
Burke Perrotta
Eric Hoyt
Bobby P.
Mike Loiacono
Nihar Bhatt
Chris Rodwell
Steve Redman
Jim Kinsey
Shawnti Seigel
James Pascoe
GhostPrime
Jickel
Godert Walter
Charlie Shoppell
Alexis Taylor
windows6k
Jeremy Woodall
Ross
Jetfire James
Dog Lunch UK
Michael Cagle
Duggertron
squidcatfish
Robert R
Calidus
UncrasimaticBore
Cam Lee
Michael Brandt
Miguel Gonzalez
Spider-Bob
James Hooks
Brandon Mahaffey
Collecticon
Chup
Goldbolt
Riley Lentz
Emperor Galvartron
Matthew Deadmen
Spencer Butler
Allen Johnson
Adam Brady
James Turnham
Simon
TheTransformerCloset
EMH_Richard
Robin Hunt
RhA
Jetfireprime760
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Frank Colosimo
Atlas
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Jeremy Canceko
Ben Erickson
Evilplopdisease
Klarque Clint Gaming
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DJ Convoy
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Private Random
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Protein
Digbysaurus
Tony Nato
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Collin Adami
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Scott Dickinson
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