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Ep 49 - This week on Perfectly Excellent it's time for another Six Demon Bag episode where we tackle a few smaller topics instead of one big one. So if you want to talk about Masters of the Universe and special flavors of Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the span of an hour, you're in the right place.

What’s on tap:

• Invention Exchange - Sharing our latest pickups

• Masters of the Universe Movie Discussion

• Beck's album Odelay is 30 years old today

• Alan Rethinks Gaming - How to best prioritize limited gaming time

• Thoughts on the newest wave of Godzilla Ultimates from Super7

• Tim bought the new Root Beer Flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Ep 48 - UHF starring “Weird Al” Yankovic is one of those movies that really earns the description of ‘cult classic.’ Released to minimal fanfare in a ridiculously crowded summer of 1989, its legend has grown over the years and now it’s the movie of the month for our latest installment of The Rewind Club. Tim saw this in the theaters in 1989 and has probably seen it another few hundred times since then. Alan has only seen it once and didn’t really remember much about it, making it the perfect candidate for a Rewind Club. What does Alan think of it viewing it with 2026 eyes? Is it any surprise that this is one of Tim’s favorite movies? Come and join us for the conversation.

What’s on tap:

• Invention Exchange - Sharing our latest collectible pickups

• Some UHF history and stats

• Walking through the plot of the movie with reactions to key scenes

• Tim’s history with the movie and Weird Al in general

• Alan’s opinion of the movie seeing it for the first time in ages

• Bonus conversation about the UHF Soundtrack

Ep 47 - Not to be confused our monthly The Rewind Club, the Perfectly Excellent crew left the house to see The Mandalorian and Grogu on the big screen. And now we shall talk about it. Tim and Alan left with somewhat differing opinions on the film. There be spoilers ahead! We wanted to discuss our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu and also talk a bit about Star Wars movies and shows in general. We’ve got a long and complicated history with The Force, so as usual, there’s a lot to unpack.

On Tap:

• Our history with Star Wars in movie theaters

• Thoughts on The Mandalorian jumping to the big screen

• Likes and dislikes of the movie

• Where do we want to see the story go next?

Ep 46 - In the quest to Do Something, Tim took the 2 hour drive and hit up the 2026 edition of the Shop The Curiosity Toy Show in Danbury, CT on May 2. Alan wasn’t able to come, so on this week’s episode of Perfectly Excellent Tim is going to recap the sights, sounds and spectacle of this East Coast toy show. There was some incredible toy hunting to be had and we’ll be discussing the highlights.

On Tap:

• The road trip to Danbury - Was the drive smooth sailing?

• Going in for an early bird admission for the first time - Was it worth it?

• The layout and vibe of the show - How many vendors and how the show floor was set up

• The stuff - What sort of items were available and what was the breakdown of vintage vs. modern

• Pickups - Were any grails grabbed and was the budget adhered to?

• RankingI the show - How does this compare to other recent shows like Zolocon or ToyConNJ?

• Will we go back? - Spoiler: 1000 times yes

Ep 45 - We’re going to be talking about some collecting WHAT IFs on Perfectly Excellent this week. The idea started off because Tim wanted to talk a little bit about WHAT IF he decided to make a big change to his existing collection. Should he do it? Is it really what he wants to do? Or is he caught up in a current chase that’s clouding his thought process?

Alan also has some WHAT IFs to talk about. WHAT IF his collection had taken a different path from early on. Would he be better or worse off? Happier or more frustrated? We’ve also got a few smaller WHAT IF scenarios to discuss, but it’s all focused on the way we collect and if we’ve been doing it wrong or right this whole time. Maybe a few regrets thrown in for good measure.

Ep 44 - It's time to recap one of New Jersey's biggest toy shows: ToyConNJ 2026. The ace reporting team at Perfectly Excellent attended the con this past weekend and are here to give you the scoop. We'll be talking highlights, lowlights and everything in between as we bring you this recap in our ongoing Do Something series. We did something!

What’s on tap:

• The Venue - How was the show size and layout. Could parking be worse?

• Vendor breakdown - Was it mostly vintage or modern?

• Exclusives - How difficult was it to obtain the Four Horsemen exclusive?

• Grail spotting - Did we see any of our grails and...

• Purchases - Did we add anything to our collections?

Ep 43 - Is the 1986 Howard The Duck film actually an unappreciated classic, or is it better left forgotten? This week on Perfectly Excellent, The Rewind Club returns to tackle this George Lucas-produced Marvel movie. This movie is Alan's pick as he's seen it many times going back to childhood, But this is Tim's first time viewing Did it hold up for long time fan Alan? What does Tim think seeing it for the first time in 2026? And more importantly, what do you think about it? Is it a cult classic that should have spawned a dozen sequels? Is it best left forgotten? Join us for the Livestream and let us know in the comments!

What’s on tap:

• Invention Exchange - Sharing our latest collectible pickups

• The Rewind Club - Howard The Duck

• Some Howard The Duck history and stats

• Walking through the plot of the movie with reactions to key scenes

• Alan's history with the movie and reactions on how it's held up

• Tim's opinion of the movie seeing it for the first time

Ep 42 - This week on Perfectly Excellent, we're diving into a Six Demon Bag episode where we tackle a few smaller topics instead of one big one. A smorgasbord of Masters of the Universe meets Zelda meets Spaceballs. This week we've got thoughts and reactions to many newsworthy things. It's been a bit since we did one of these, so strap in and let's get to the news!

What’s on tap:

• Invention Exchange - Sharing our latest pickups

• Masters of the Universe Trailer - Our reactions, is this what everyone wants?

• Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time remake rumors

• Spaceballs 2 - 2027 release date confirmed and what are we hoping for

• G.I. Joe Classified - Last week's livestream reveals and what are we picking up?

• Maul: Shadow Lord - discussion and reactions about last night's premier episodes

Ep 41 - Remember browsing the magazine racks at Krauszer's or whatever the name of your local convenience store was? Today we’re diving into the nostalgia of old magazines, from Mad Magazine to Star Wars to 90s music and everything in between. The thing is, we have an issue. A magazine issue. They're all gone! We long for the pre-internet days of picking up a new magazine for whatever wacky interest you wanted to dig into. Those days are mostly in the past now as actual printed magazines have become a rarity, but today we're going to relive the glory days and talk about some of our favorite magazines from the past.

What’s on tap:

Alan and Tim's first magazines

Mad Magazine

Wrestling

Collecting

Star Wars

Music

Zines

nd many more!

Ep 40 - You may need to reboot your router for this one… Alan and Tim are firing up the Wayback Machine to revisit the pure, unadulterated chaos of the early World Wide Web It’s time to think back to the first times we all went online and the wild west that was the internet in the mid to late 90s.

What’s on tap:

AOL Discussion? Check.

Geocities? Check.

How eBay changed the game for collecting? Check.

The Phantom Menace trailer? Of course. J

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