198: Grown-Man Mac and Cheese

2019 New York Toy Fair, Elks Lodge Toy Fair, Chinese Food Gourmet Fare, King Tips Medium Rare. Two hours of the best Star Wars and non-Star Wars talk you’ll hear this week. We're not talking about just 2019 New York Toy Fair this week, we got a whole other Toy Fair to report on that you never heard of! This is a mammajamma of an episode, and we’re buying figures live on air! In between all the action figure news, we need to talk about King Tips, Chinese food, and the best damn macaroni and cheese you've never eaten. Plus, West Coast Video Star Wars VHS memories, thoughts on the 40-Year Old Virgin's life, and the coolest Star Wars character to ever hang out alone in a chair in a tiny closet. Let's go, Warheads! Put your Welcome Back Kotter novel down! It's time for Brews and Blasters. Show Notes Star Wars talk: King Tips Joe’s West Coast Video memories of the Star Wars VHS releases Joe’s birthday The one thing Joe wants for his birthday Chris’ gift to Joe It’s a whiskey night Chris’ amazing decanter Basil Hayden’s 2019 New York Toy Fair Big Year for Hasbro—Hasbro is Rocky Hasbro Pulse & Hasbro Pulse Premium Black Series A Black Series subscription service? Let’s go on a Palitoy safari Luke Stormtrooper Disguise Black Series Wave 20 Padme (AotC) B-1 Battle Droid Mace Windu Dryden Vos Han Solo (Mimban) Vice Admiral Holdo The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary line of Black Series figures We want Lobot Give us a closet to hang out in like Lobot Celebration Exclusive Black Series The Phantom Menace figures Obi-Wan Kenobi (padawan) Darth Maul The Retro Collection Wave 1 discussion Is this a good idea? Yes you will be able to tell the difference from original Kenners New figures? New figures! Grand Moff Tarkin is a thing Star Wars Hyperreal Darth Vader figure announced The “more better” strategy for this line to win in the high-end market The Vintage Collection Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise Lando Skiff Guard Gamorrean Guard reissue Jabba’s Skiff Jabba’s Palace Adventure Set Skiff Guard 3-Pack Triple Force Friday Products inspired by (?) Episode IX The Mandalorian Jedi: Fallen Order Where are we lining up? NeedEm GotEm Chris, Joe and Bill from Dorklair went to a small dealer toy show Paddycake paddycake we had a haul Suburban Chinese food restaurants are the best Opening up a Saga Legends General Grievous (2007) The Force Unleashed Ram Kota: The proto Kanan Jarrus McQuarrie series Vader and Starkiller The 40-Year Old Virgin had a pretty good life! Links Join Our Community: Discord Server Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Soundcloud | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | RSS RetroZap Podcast Network: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS Social:  BrewsAndBlasters.ninja | Facebook | Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram Email: [email protected] Voicemail: (978) 219-6688 T-Shirts: TeePublic Store Support Brews and Blasters If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review. It helps, honestly, because more people will find the show. And if you take the time, we'll really, really appreciate it. Plus, you'll win an Oppo Award! Support These Things, Too Go to JediNews and Fantha Tracks for ALL your Star Wars information! And, for the best Star Wars podcast reviews out there, head over to Roqoo Depot.