Toy Power Podcast

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast we are once again joined by Special Guest Scotty.  Scot dusts off a few skeletons from the closet, with an extended intro to this ep; & we acknowledge the unfortunate absence of Master Darren.  It's a full-on news centric episode & we take no time in acknowledging the rapid pace that McFarlane seems to be able to produce toys!  Batmobeast, Batman Year 2 and many other key callouts!  Xenomorph reveals from Mezco as well as a few Kenner Homage figures from Neca.  Street Sharks from Mattel Creations - do these make a splash with us?  THE BIGGEST HasLab to date - is fully funded & has a lot of extras to be excited about plus a true Victory for Transformers fans.  Neca licensing the Usagi Yojimbo Comic by Stan Sakai & Sponge Bob SquarePants - Ultimates by Super7.  The Star Wars expands the size of a non-vintage toy, plus Brandon Lee's The Crow - gets a deluxe release by Mezco.  We finally have a Teaser Shot of the 4HM Cosmic Legion figure too!  The hype is real!!   Then our 2nd e

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we are joined once again by the one & only Criss Fresh!  He helps us unpack a SPOILER filled review on The Suicide Squad Film.  Many questions are unpacked this ep including the standard: how did we each see the film; given the troubled times the world is in right now.  Plus, an interesting round table chat around cinema vs home viewing & what the future may hold....  The Suicide Squad certainly lives up to its name with its death count & it's disposable big-name actors; but is the rug pulling trick used too often?  We look at such aspects as Idris Elba VS Will Smith, & even compare the two Suicide Squad films against each other.  Even though this new one is quite a standalone journey.  With so many bizarre plot points, how can one skip past the Tarantino scene?! Plus, a quick chat about the toys that coincide with the film too.  Then second topic of the episode is a classic Show & Tell segment. Darren grabs a blue looking dude, that's very difficult to Army Build.  Trent br

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, it’s news time and there’s plenty to entertain people of all tastes! But we are stopped in our tracks by the villainous Karen who gives Marvel Legends the stink-eye! New Ultimates should mean more money leaving our account, but a few odd choices by Super7 has us on the edge… Who the hell is Poochie anyway? More crowdfunding projects means more expensive toys, this time from WWE. Who does it better – SpinMaster or HotWheels? We speculate on a potential NECA pivot and go to town on Playmates latest “reissue”. Darren invents a new mode of travel while Ben has a new best friend that shoots bullets. Then it’s the big one, new MOTU toys and the recently unveiled trailer for the kids version. Does it impress these grumpy old fans? And did Ben just invent a new spin-off show?  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined by one of Australia's premier Lego creators - no it's not Trent, but we did shoutout one of his creations a few episodes back : say hello to Brent Waller. (No, not Brett Walker!) As someone who has gone through the Lego Ideas program, Brent gives us the inside scoop on what it's like to be crowd-approved and then work with Lego designers themselves. How does he do it? Why does he do it? The answers might surprise you... And if that doesn't, then you simply have to hear his amazing brush with fame, all thanks to one mini-fig! Does Brent cross the streams into Lego Masters? Find more of Brent's amazing work @wallercustoms IG Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we take a look at the big news headlines hitting our radar!  First up there are some "What If" scenarios from both Marvel and then into Aliens!  We get very excited about the new MOTU Origins Mosquitor that actually features Blood Pumping Action!  Spoilers are coming in thick & fast in the form of Ghostbusters Afterlife. The Todd Father looks like he is taking over DC & opening up a direct-to-consumer website!  Wave 2 reveals from both MOTU Revelation & Super 7 Transformers Ultimates.  Mythic Legions are kicking arse with their new game!! Leaving the Umbrella Acadamy figures & the Playmates TMNT Classics 2pk's in the dust.  We touch base with the big guy that is HasLab - to see how Galactus is going & what are the Stretch goals.  A crossover we are all hyped about is the Power Rangers X TMNT - Lightning Collection & a good healthy discussion about SpiderMan - No Way Home; - is the idea of NO Trailer good or bad....  Rounding out the ep - before we celebrate our 5th Anniversa

Today on the Toy Power Podcast we have not one, but three latest release visual things to review.  Please note: ep is full of SPOILER CHATS! Also - we are once again under strict lock-down conditions & therefore have had to record this episode over Zoom.  So please bear with us through the dip in audio quality & the other minor hic-ups corresponding to this ep.  First up we have the highly anticipated Netflix show: Masters of the Universe: Revelation - how did we each watch it, space it out or binge?.... Spoiler alert we all Binged It!  We chat about the key characters, storyline as well as any issues / concerns we had with it.  A prediction for the future & a request for you all to push the #MOREMOTU hashtag too!  Next up, is the Marvel film: Black Widow - which turns out to be easily classified as a James Bond film.  How did we each see this very delayed film?  Who were the standout characters?  As well as a fun discussion around the overall ties to the larger MCU storyline.  Loki - from Disney Plus, is the

Today on The Toy Power Podcast, the lads are forced to stay at home - which is ironic cause so are all our fave companies instead of being at SDCC! But that doesn't stop us, or the bevy of new toy goodness that we can chat about! There's arm biting Dinos, a slew of new Gi Joes, the BIGGEST Marvel Legends of all time, new-but-also-old Clone Wars, The Main Man and two of the best uses of packaging you've ever seen. Of course there's more MOTU reveals, HotWheels, McFarlane (aka: The A-Train of toy makers) and NECA - are they fast approaching a TMNT cliff? How many Shredders is a bridge too far for our own Shredder-fan Ben? Do you jsut make a Con by slapping CON at the end of your name? Shoutout to our fave tv-toy guys in Jay and Rob with some exciting news!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we are once again joined by our great mate - Mr Davey Damaged!  As forecast, he has stolen Master Trent's spot again!  Davey wonders how well you; the listener knows us?  So; he has devised an extensive: "Get to know you" questionnaire.  This includes but is not limited to: Saving on Ream's of Paper; Malcom & The Middle Sequels; Spanish backgrounds; Stan Winston Creations; The proposal of a new host....; Marvel Vs DC - not just character wise, but in animation too...  But that's not all!!  Davey then flips the questions into a different category of a "Would You Rather" Quiz containing some of the following scenarios: Time on Alien infested worlds; being pursued by Robot or regular Dinosaurs; and many more head scratching proposals.  Then we pivot into our final segment - which is a classic Show & Tell.  We have a mystery character that holds a Fish in a Bowl from Ben.  Darren brings two toys this round, a childhood Batman & as well as a Joker figure.  Then Frank flexes his musc

Today on the Toy Power podcast, we are joined by none other than Davey Damaged who opens up on his thoughts about our ideal set of hosts. There’s loads of headlines to discuss but along the way, we take some serious detours. Davey invents his own Con. A Venom figure can now disappear? Egg Cups officially enter the Marvel Universe. How kissable are Timothy Oliphants lips? Is Star Wars Power of the Force actually good? The Todd suddenly impresses Davey. Trent (despite being absent) is a bully. NECA are slipping on multiple fronts. Terminator and MOTU officially cross-over. To the punks who want less representation in their franchises: SHUT. UP. Davey gets jealous of Criss Fresh. Frank sucks at segways. Just like how Seinfeld LEGO isn’t great. And, belly buttons. The list of toys to buy just keeps on growing. Not helped by the amazing Pixel Dan Dark Horse book as reviewed by Ben and Darren. But don’t count those pages wrong – how very dare you! If none of that makes sense, then you best get to listening…. Suppo

This week on Toy Power the team is joined by Chris Finlay (aka Webstor.83) to talk all things toys. Yep, the IQ of the room is instantaneously skyrocketed into the stratosphere... but that's not the only mind-blowing aspect of having Chris on the show! His collectors dream house is displayed beautifully with 4 full rooms of toys, collectibles and video games that mean the TPP boys are already planning their next trip to Southern California (and will each get the best guest room imaginable)! Trent takes note on how to "negotiate" more space in his own house, whilst pondering how long it would take to get dressed if he had an 80s shrine (including vast MOC goodness) in his wardrobe! Chris talks about what the average year looks like in the Californian toys scene and its an extravaganza of toy shows and pop culture events. Darren is blown away that Masters of the Universe makes it into Chris' lectures, so we all know that we can learn a thing or two by studying this 80s phenomenon. We also have a really insightf

Today on the Toy Power Podcast we have another hard-hitting News episode ready for you!  Kicking it off with an incredibly strong foot is MOTU Revelations!  Followed with a rough tackle, which gives some never-before-seen damage to the toys themselves! Yes, we have a Battle-Damaged Cat with a Vac Metal HeMan combo!  The timeless winning team is a Fantastic Set of Four (or Five), characters, that simply look MARVELous.  We hear the crowd screaming for Golden Axe & Universal Monsters reveals!  But what is this?  Someone has brought an RC VAMP to the match; & the mascots have been sighted wearing an Ultimate Power Ranger costume!  Is that Bob under there?!  Batman 66' punches their retail prices down at the snack bar; plus, more Movie TMNT reveals on the stadium screen in the form of the Shadow Warriors - who is actually lining up for this set may surprise you!  A blink and you'll miss it glimpse of the famous Gargoyle Cheerleader & a Transformers Origins Bumblebee that resembles a deflated football.  The Duff B

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we have a long-overdue catchup with our good mate, the most Aussie ‘Murican out there, Guillmero Olivio! (He even has a pretty good Aussie accent) Gilly takes us through his myriad of projects some that we know of, others not so much! But don’t get comfortable, cause Gilly flips the script on the unsuspecting hosts and has some very particular questions for us! There’s questions about Shredders, army building, Lego vs iPad and one in particular, pretty much breaks Frank… Then we chat about Grading – as opposed to last time when we speculated about it, Gilly ACTUALLY knows what he’s talking about and gives us great insight into the road rarely travelled by Australians. But which one of the lads has a graded piece? The answer might surprise you! We end it all with a quick trip around Reading/Watching/Playing which leads to a shock retirement of a former gaming great! Follow all of Gillys great work at Plastic Universe on FB and Insta Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypower

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we come to you with a lot of News!!  Yes, McFarlane seems to be doing the impossible with so many new DC sub-lines and releases it's difficult to keep up.  What does the 3 Jokers have to do with Swamp Thing?  Knee concerns from The Suicide Squad, but King Shark looks like a must have!!  66' Batman returns with Batmobile & maybe a diorama Batcave?  Some really neat Avatar the Last Air Bender toys revealed as well, from the Todd Father!!  Marvel Legends, Gi Joe Classified with vehicles & the big S7 SILVERHAWKS reveal!!  Then it's straight into the new MOTU Revelations trailer!  Wow!  Just Wow!  Keeping with Masters, we see some exclusive Royal Guards released as well as a slew of Star Wars reveals.  Our buddy Dave Bond has a website we recommend you check out: merlinstoystore.com  Then we have tales from the Adelaide Mega Toy Fair to finish off the episode; including scores from said event!!  It's a slightly longer ep than normal, so get comfortable! Support the show: http://pat

Today on the Toy Power Podcast we fianlly chat with a long overdue pair of Melbourne legends; that's right! We are joined with special guests: Criss Fresh & Dirty Uncle Mitch!!  Because it's their first time with us, we must break the ice by getting to know there who they were as ten-year old's!  This initiation includes difficult questions about Spice Girls as well as, but not limited to "Hey Hey It's Saturday" too!!  Then it's a good ol' round the room game show of: Would You Rather....  We have all sorts of queries in the mix, including but not just contained to: Cats Vs Dogs; Bringing back businesses of the past; Collection Prices over Obtainability?  Successful Future Film Dream Projects; Batman Vs Batman?  And then rounding out the ep its a twist on: Heroes vs Kings!!  Also, spoiler alert.... Only one question gets full points by all!...... Please find Criss Fresh: @CrissFresh & Dirty Uncle Mitch: @BlockBusterJ  Also Chris & Mitch together on their NSFW Podcasts: @GeekDudes as well as their Aussie flash

Today on the ToyPower Podcast there’s new hotness from all our fave brands – and even some suprises as well. Is Hugh Jackman part of the Spawn-verse? Did you miss World Turtle Day too? Are we getting a certain blue news van AND new Toxic Crusaders? Trent learns that buying Transformers is like a can of Pringles – you can’t stop at one! There’s a Legends livestream to talk about and which reveal has Frank already thrown down for? Is this this tallest LEGO set ever? How many copies of a book does one really need Darren? Then it’s a brain-bending question that Frank throws out that leads us to wonder if there are actually any New Zealanders we haven’t claimed. Finally, Ben talks to his potential Toy-Room disaster and the journey to getting it fixed. Have no fear, it’s a good news story in the end!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Toy Power Podcast we understand with the great variety of Streaming Services; comes the requirement of time to watch them all!.....  So, in re-working & butchering that Spidey quote; we take a fairly non-spoiler look at four Super Hero based shows.  We cover what the show is about, what we personally think of the show & solidify the shows with a DVG rating out of 19.  But wait, there's more! We also let you know if there are any toys to coincide with the show!  Does the Disney Plus show - The Falcon & The Winter Soldier play things to safely; or is the 'Finger Waggle' enough to steal the show?  Second up is the animated series - Invincible - from Amazon Prime.  The voice acting alone is one of the many reasons to check this show out!  Certainly not a show for kids - but this show gets some pretty high scores by those in the room whom have seen it!!  Jupiter's Legacy - streaming on Netflix - is set in the 'MillerVerse' - with very similar power-sets seen in the Justice League - does this show tip

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, there is news to be had and we are HERE for it! But the biggest news comes from our fave Canadian and his insanely successfully Kickstarter. Faking Filmation is gonna be ma$$ive… Super7 come to the party with more Ultimates from the Disney-verse as well as very tempting re-release of our favourite mutants. And what sort of dinosaur foot inspires the boys to break out into song? PowerCon show off some goodies but the pricing has us asking questions. Marvel Legends tick off some missing gaps as the Infinity Saga rolls on. There’s trailer news involving breakfast foods and we talk to our fave LEGO Master and his return to our screens! Then we roll out some our fave Modern Toys that are Damn Near Perfect. As it turns out, we are all about the villains this time! A classic DC monster, a robot ninja, a despot and a superior robot. There’s a shoutout to our newest Patreon and Frank can finally take the packaging off his new show all about the Aussie cartoon Bluey : The Hammerbarn Proj

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we finally get through the last of our Patreon questions and somehow they still keep bringing the gold to test our brains. How should we flag-wave our love for toys to the younger generation? Peter Parker knows… Then it’s onto a rundown of how we find all the latest Toy news and info – our fave online haunts, YouTubers and sites. Everything from mega news sites, to fan-run ventures from all corners of the toy-sphere. Checklists, Apps, Databases – all the buzzwords that Frank won’t shutup about. There’s enough gold in them hills for everyone! Even a local Adelaide champion whose passion for all things robots is amazing to see. We all learnt about a few more great places to check out and I’ll bet you do too! Check out the list below!  https://news.toyark.com/ https://toynewsi.com/ http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/ http://thefwoosh.com/   http://www.tmnttoys.com/ https://news.tfw2005.com/ https://www.yojoe.com/ https://www.seibertron.com/ https://www.he-man.org/ https

Today of the Toy Power Podcast; we are joined once again by special guest: Scot Menement.  He makes some unpleasant jokes in the beginning; but we quickly turn this concerning issue around into some great toy news topics!  At the top of our show; it's full steam ahead for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise; with discussions on Super7, Neca Cartoon reveals, the 1990 Movie and even some Mech Turtles!  Then it's over to our favourite barbarian line - Masters Of The Universe - with Shogun Crossovers & not one, but two new waves of Origins to chat about! Plus PowerCon 2021 Teaser Images that have us confused.  Off the back of that is Marvel News - with MCU trailers and a new toyline to back it up.  A dedicated Marvel Legends Disney Plus wave may spoil some things, but it looks so damn good regardless.  A few other News headlines, then a quick review of the first 4 episodes of Plastic Chats (by Guillermo Olivo); please drink to every time Ben says the word fascinating.....!  Also, a quick yak about the amaz