Toy Power Podcast

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? 

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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

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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 Anniversary; we have an extremely generous care package from Matthew Teale - which is simply AMAZING!!

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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 last item on review for this episode - which turned out to be a delightful surprise of a series.  With a unique step into a variant direction; as Darren makes the crossover with Toys.  Standout characters with wishes for future toy releases are all covered here too.  Each reviewed show / film is given a rating out of 19 to sum it all up - in true Dave's Video Graveyard Fashion!

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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! 

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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 muscles & brings a very very sort-after figure to the discussion!!  (this part is hugely down-played, but it was pretty special to closely look at such a RARE figure.)  Then it's Davey's turn, & staying on brand he showcases a Sly - Demolition Man figure; that is TIGHT!!

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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….

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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 insightful conversation about gender roles in both pop culture and toys, and how stereotypes can permeate into our collective childhoods and culture. We breakdown some of the toys that are interesting to consider and the broader implications of how media can shape the world we live in, and the implications this can have on identity. A really fantastic episode to be a part of, we cant wait to talk more to Chris in a future episode.  

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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 Blimp is trying to hype up a re-release of TurboMan but the commentators are questioning who is the target market for this figure?  Half time show is Avatar: The Last Airbender; and it looks like the sponsors have got great bang for their buck for this set!!  The bookies are betting on the next Marvel Legend reveals....  Currently 10 to 1 odds on Marvel TV Shows.  Then in closing out the game; the crowd are 'All Aboard The Hype Train'.  What will come next and what general shenanigans can we expect in the near future!!!  Another great game; enjoyed by ALL!!

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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

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