Toy Power Podcast

Today on the Toy Power Podcast – is it still a podcast if we stream it live to the world? CAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE DID! In a show-first, there is no editing on this guy and was streamed via Facebook. You can find the whole show on our page but fear not, for you audio only people, the whole ep is here too! What better way to celebrate our milestone by asking the fans what they want to hear about. Questions ranging from what collections inspired you, which ones you would steal, modern vs vintage, a reboot of your choice and even, a new ToyPower logo. All with the addition of live viewer comments influencing the show. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL – we have some amazing give aways for those who were able to join us with a genuine mystery box to play with peoples heart strings! Oh and did I mention there were costumes? Massive thanks to everyone for sharing the love and helping us get to this great milestone!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the ToyPower Podcast, we go back into the archives to cover a toy line we’ve already covered – sort of… This time we are all about the deep dive on 1985s Centurions: Power Xtreme. With a cool gimmick, bright colours, loads of accessories and even a space station, the world of the Centurions is part man, part machine, ALL extreme! They even have their own Aquaman! Just how did this memorable line fare again the other 80s toyline juggernauts? (Hint: it wasn’t well) In typical style it was tied to all the things but there are a couple of things that need to be tweaked for todays market. Enter Ramen Toys and their product aimed at revitalising the license (in a strictly un-licensed kinda way). Then it’s quiz time and Trent is driving it so be prepared for controversy and bending of rules! Also a quick update on the status of Darrens Collection as we reach a significant milestone.  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we welcome Scot as the fill in for Ben whilst he is away, but wait....  you might be surprised who else is present....  In this episode we spotlight all the latest news!  Kicking it al off is a recap from the Hasbro G.I. Joe Livestream - both Classified as well as new style O-ring figures.  We breakdown these new announcements incomparison to previous releases.  Masters Of The Universe Origins has a few very impressive releases including SunMan whom has a rich history & derives from the Olmec Toyline from the 80's.  Neca has really impressed us all with some great photos of the upcoming Universal Monsters - Ygor Leonardo.  Playing in the wheelhouse of a Storage Shell variation!  The Boba Fett Nerf Blaster is great, whilst we aren't too sure on the Drifter Bruce Wayne set.  Wave 2 of the Simpson's Ultimates far exceeds the first wave in our opinion.  With some very iconic characters, but when will we see representations of the OG Family?  Neca has some exciting teasers; Movie wi

Today on the ToyPower Podcast it’s movie review time and there is no hotter movie in the world right now than Marvel and Sony’s latest team up : SpiderMan No Way Home. But before we get there, enjoy some awkward tales of our Xmas/New Years break. Prepare to be whelmed… But what can I tell you about Spider-Man? Well, if you haven’t seen the movie, not much! The SPOILER gun comes out very early in this one so be warned! We got a little off-track and wonder what possibilities this multiversal-movie-madness could spin off. With great performances and a death we didn’t want to happen, all Trent could focus on was a hair style. Then it’s a quick game of Would You Rather. There’s movie options, redemption arcs, the future of MOTU and the toughest question yet that divides opinions! Finally Ben is taking some shore leave so we get down on one knee to ask an indecent proposal to our long time collaborator Scot. Will we get the answer we hope for?   Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we kick the New Year off; but looking back at the previous year that was?!  Yep; that's how we roll!  We have not one but two special guests; Scotty M. & DaveyDamaged to help us breakdown what made 2021 what it was.  We asked our listeners to vote under different criteria's of what they thought from last year. These questions included: - Best Movie - Best TV Show - Best Non-Toy Category (Statues, Video Games, Merchandise etc.) - Favourite "pre 2020" toy purchase (did you buy something vintage or something from a few years ago this year?  Shout it out; we would love to hear what it was!!) - Best Value Toy - Toy Most Fun To Play With - Best Sculpting - Biggest Toy/Franchise Flop of 2021 - Biggest Toy Related Suprise of 2021 (That came out of nowhere in your opinion) - Best Oversized/Giant OR BAF Toy - Best overall Toyline (as an entirety of 2021) - The Darren Award for: Best Action Figure released in 2021 Thanks to so many votes from our awesome listeners; we have a great insight

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, it's high time we talked about the second instalment of MOTU Revelation; & what better way to unpack this, than bring in some great guests - Criss Fresh & Uncle Mitch!  A quick round table health check before we go into a Full Spoiler chat about the season two of Revelation.  Lots of comparisons between the two seasons, as well the unanimous thoughts about which season was better.  We touch on everything here - Power Levels, Death, Voice Acting, Animation & The Hulk!?  We ask the question too - from the words of Kevin Smith - is it really a follow-on of Filmation or does it pave its own path?  It wouldn't be a proper review without talking about our favourite moments; & what that final scene means!  What are the chances of seeing this series continue??  Our other major topic this ep is all about reminiscing about past Xmas's.  Memorable gifts or events, as well as a shout-out to what we have each asked Santa for Xmas this year! In closing out the episode, a few teases for the f

After much debate, the controversial lyrics of last week are put to bed, and Ben walks alone. Looks like he’s getting beaten with a stick by the 4HM newest figure – the villainous Krampus! A toy that is just announced AND available to purchase – NOT pre-order! Crazy! We attempt to explain the Rancor-sized hole in Hasbro’s budget while at the same time, cheering on a Sky-Striker sized-one to victory! Follow @hordeworld on Insta if you want the behind the scenes story on how the news was received in the Star Wars team… There’s new almost-spoierish Marvel Legends, a pair of gorgeous RoboCops, new Flash Gordon for Scotty and even some teases for future NECA Turtles. The only question is: how many Animaniacs are we ordering? And will there be a wave 2? Then we chat Hawkeye and are pleasantly surprised what we find. Spoilers for eps 1-3 if you’re not current! Ben gives us a few thoughts on the new Ghostbusters all while we welcome another new Patreon to the fold. Stay tuned for our Best of 2021 voting to be release

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, it's about to get very sandy, so grab your Water Bottle, Sandboards & Toboggan's as we head towards the hot property of DUNE!  First up we chat about the new Villeneuve Film itself, with a review back at how much inspiration this property has had on other franchises.  An examination of its origins from its critically acclaimed book series by Frank Herbert; to the 1984 David Lynch Film.  Not forgetting the Jodorowsky's Documentary that never really was....   What has this new Villeneuve version offer that the previous ones missed - noting this film is only Part One?  The visuals of this new film is absolutely outstanding backed up with great casting!  One review conversation leads to another and we hit FULL-SPOILER chat quite early on.  What & who can we potentially expect from Part Two?  Then we sum it all up with a DVG rating out of 19.  Next main segment is a wind back into a Vintage Toy Retrospective - of which we start off with the short lived LJN wave of Dune figures, plus

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; it's time to cover all the exciting News topics that have hit our radar since last fortnight!!  Kicking off the ep is the amazing Super 7 TMNT Party Wagon!  With a great design & loads of accessories!!  It gets a big thumbs up - but what about that price though.....  Wave 5 Super 7 Thundercat's - Four very interesting Ultimate figures this round with TONS of extras!!  Did they get the scale right though?  Another Rancor HasLab update.  We unpack the updates & all the tiers.  We carefully look at why fans aren't signing up for this Iconic Monster; & naturally we give our two cents on what could be done better too!  Neca's Catwoman from Channel 6; looks extremely impressive; everything from packaging to all the little extras included!  5K Toys Samurai Turtles peaks our interest - but without a license; will these even see the light of day?  Teasers from Super 7 Wave 3 Transformers Ultimates - we assume Wreck-Garr is a given, but can we expect Optimus as a Crocodile too?  G.I.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, it's time to talk about a film that tries to encompass seven centuries of Time into a single film / storyline.  The film is of course the Eternals.  This is a FULL Spoiler chat, so please be aware of our discussion.  With a few Acadamy Award Winnings up her sleeve, does Director Chloe Zhao, have what it takes to make a traditional Marvel Comic Book Film?  As the lads try to highlight the very diverse cast, they are often sent on tangents whilst they dissect the film itself.  What would it be like to be a being of the age of seven thousand years?  Those Post Credit scenes - we chat about the excitement of what this means, as well as what to expect moving forward for the MCU....  We give it a rating out of 19 DVG style to really establish what we thought of the film.Then our other major segment of this ep was put forward a few episodes ago: Two Toy lines Mashed-Up.   Ben has: Centurions X TMNT - Air Vehicle Frank has: He-Man X TMNT - Play Set Trent has: Star Wars X G.I. Jo

It’s time to get back into the latest toy news and we have a bit of a backlog to clear as we talk to some of the new hotness that has us excited. There’s a bevy TMNT news including the wildest crossover from NECA. We finally get to talk about the juggernaut that is HasLabs and the first action figure we know of that has a drool accessory. Ghostbusters fans have stood UP while the future of Masters spins off into uncharted territory. There’s Mogwai, Todd McTarlane (you read that right) and an anniversary for Marvel Legends that will hurt you in the age muscle. Can Hasbro do the impossible and make a cell shaded figure look good? Then it’s a brief update on the progress of Darren’s collection. Huge shoutout to @GreenlightComics for helping us and Darren’s parents. And along the way, we collect two new Patreons! Cowabunga!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PSA: This was recorded before Darrens passing. He was unable to make this recording so please keep that in mind when we refer to the great man. Today on the show, we chat to long time Patreon DoesTEN and find out what the toy-life is like all the way in Georgia. He is doing our dream job: working in vintage toy store! To say we are jealous, is putting it lightly! So you can imagine the crazy stories of random toys that wander in, special finds and some hilarious hijinks that happen in this magical place. DoesTEN is also the worlds biggest (only?) Swamp Thing fan. The secret origin story of this passion may surprise you... We then head to quick round of Tennis which results in more non-answers that score a 0 in tennis, but a 10 on the laugh-o-meter. Then we setup a future episode with a mash-up selection wheel involving some of our favourite properties. Spin me away baby! Check out their store @WizardsVideoGames Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf

After a bit of a hiatus, Trent, Frank & Ben are back behind the mics again to chat about the legend that was Darren Filsell. Our co-host, our friend, our positive minded hero. We give you an update on what the three of us have been up to and how we are helping Darren's parents make the most of his vast collection, as well as generally helping them too. A huge thanks to everyone whom so generously donated towards Darren's GoFundMe to help with funeral costs. Huge appreciation to all the other podcasts shining the light on Darren. Listen to the Eulogy that was so perfectly delivered by Trent. Then as a way to reminisce on some fun memories, we look back at some of the zany things Darren brought to the Podcast. There's even a little bit of Toy News that we think Darren would have been so excited about. In rounding out the episode, we have a realistic take on how we personally feel about collecting; since Darren has passed.This is a somber episode. It will hit you in the feels; but that's only natural with loosin

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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