Toy Power Podcast

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; its another News heavy episode; as we take a snap shot of the Crowdfunding that's still in progress from the MOTU Snake Lair & the Star Wars GunShip.  Then we look at some teaser images of the Transformers Missing Link Ultra Magnus...  We have some questions if it will be as articulated as the previous releases?  McFarlane has a new Batmobile on offer for everyone's garage & Blokees Galaxy Version 08 is a has a really neat roster of figures!  Will the Figure Obscura: The Jersey Devil, be haunting your neighbourhood?  Or is the Marvel releases of Deadpool, Doop & Mysterio sets more your desire?  Star Wars Black series announces some long overdue classic figures as well as some Christmas designs that are so bad they are good?!?  Then it gets more personal; as we plug our latest Scores!  There's certainly a bit of Jealousy in the room - but also some love as Ben surprises Trent with a custom missing accessory.  Frank sur

We welcome a local legend and all round swell guy Avon Fox to the show. His wealth of knowledge in all things robots (that AREN'T Transformers) has to be heard to be believed! With museum-level quality and attention to detail, Avon takes us through his collecting journey and his amazing website. Go-Bots, Rock Lords, Train Toys, Zybots and much much more. Learn more about this amazing dude at both the-liberator.net and his own show Screwhead AF Podcast. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we finally get around to reviewing the much anticipated Fantastic Four Film!  As it has been a few weeks between seeing it, and talking about it here; we decide to go head first in - with no holds back - Full Spoiler Talk!  So please be mindful of that.  Plus; with all the hype around Comic Book movies; we have a fun discussion around which Film did we think, did it best?  Superman or FF4?  Then we take a quick look at the latest news - with a pure focus around the three main Crowdfunding projects, all happening right now.  The HasLab SnowCat which has actually just wrapped up.  Mattel's rather ambitious Snake Lair; with a rather questionable price tag!  Plus the other HasLab project, the Star Wars: Gunner Ship!  This one looks like it needs a huge boost of backers!  Then pivoting back to the Big Screen; we chat about the latest Radical Rewind screening that was: Wayne's World!  From numerous Cosplay fun, to the upcomin

We're still recovering from SDCC 2025 so it's retro re-issue time! Enjoy this blast from the past of June 2018!  ---------Original Write Up---------- Don't call it a Turtles Reboot! Today on the Toy Power Podcast, as a new era of Ninja Turtles approaches, we look back at the most successful of them all - the TMNT of 2003! It only seems like yesterday these guys were on store shelves but there's so much great stuff to rediscover: The Foot Elite Guard, Hun, Karai, a Shredder who can now stand upright and yes, even Fast Forward. Yeah I said it! We even look at the video game history of this iconic style. Ben also shares his amazing connection to the history of Turtles comics. Trent then tests the boys with a quiz that covers all of fandom. How many did you get right? All this and some of our Latest Scores, is just a click away!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we bring you a whole episode dedicated to the 2025 San Diego Comic Con baby!!  And boy do we have a BIG episode for ya!  (This could just be the LONGEST episode we have ever recorded!)  We systematically run through each Manufacturer & attempt to call out all the awesome reveals that has oh so very excited!!  - Mattel- Jada- Nacelle- Four Horsemen- Mondo- Neca- Mezco- Super7- Playmates- McFarlane- Hasbro- The Loyal SubjectsPlus we have Birthday Celebrations; round table thoughts of the Con itself & much much more!  ENJOY!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are still down a Scot, as he is still unwell.  But that will not slow him down in contributing to this ep!  Before we get into the main segments, we chat about Ben & Frank's latest Plastic Addiction, in the form of Transformers Blokees!  Prior to chatting about the Superman Film itself, we focus on the Toy likeness compared to what the actor actually looks like! With a little Jurassic World banter in between.  Then, without another moment to spare, we get right into the James Gunn driven film itself!  We chat towards our Cinema experiences and start off with a non-spoiler discussion; before we head into a chat about the whole Film itself!  Giving it our typical DVG rating out of 19 too.  Then changing gears, we introduce a New segment - named: Variant Schmariant!  We each pick two variants of a pre-existing character (in toy form) that just doesn't need to exist.  We unearth some quite silly versions of characters that had

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are sending thoughts & prayers to Scot, as he battles a case of Man-Flu! So instead the Trio of us bring you all the Latest News from around the network! Mezco One:12 Collective showcase their BTAS version of the Joker - with an incredible amount of extras & details! Neca have a beautiful 4pk set of the New TMNT Last Ronin Characters. The Thundertank is back - with a Toy Accurate Paint-job; plus a New version of Panthro too; all wrapped in a bow & a very expensive price tag from Super7. With the highly anticipated Fantastic Four Movie only days away from an official release; we are seeing a mountain of Toys tying into the Movie! Hot Toys not only reveal the Fantastic Family themselves; but also a Giant Sofvi Galactus; whom is sure to destroy your wallet & space in ones Collection!! Then we take a look at a carefully picked compilation of the Top 20 Heroes; covering everything from Toys, Video Games, Cartoons, Comics & also TV! Lots of Shoutouts to rou

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have Matt Teale'o back; to guide us through his recent epic journey in the Shit Box Rally!  Kicking off from the 2nd May to 10th May (9 Days)!  From buying a Second Hand Car; to actually channeling the Wacky Racers theme not only through the Car itself, but also going that extra mile, & actually wearing a Dick Dastardly & Muttley costume!  Chris & Matt take the roads less travelled from Canberra to Townsville (via Silverton), as they trek an impressive 3500 - 4000km's using as many Tennis Balls & tricks as they can muster!   Then we change gears & guide the chat towards another round of The Team!  This time being based around the Trio of Good-Guys Properties that centre around Land, Sky & Water - Thundercats, Silverhawks & Tigersharks!  This was a lot of fun, & clearly there is a stand-out M.V.P. Character!  Do you Agree, or would you have done things differently?   To find out more about Trent's new

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have so much to get through, we bring on local Aussie Matt Teale'o to assist!  Kicking off the News, we must first go back in time; to unearth some unknown prototypes from the 80's Battle Beasts Toyline!  Then we hit the artic cold in the latest HasLab funded project from G.I. Joe; the Snow C.A.T.  A teaser pic of the MOTU Origins Fright Zone, gives us all an insight into which direction the property might be heading.  Jurassic Park SDCC Exclusive  set, looks like so much fun & is Scott & T-Bob really worth $100extra?  More Masters news with a cross-over of Shredder & Skeletor, plus Man-E-Faces gets the Mondo treatment; and the Mythic Legions - Horror Of Einsamall wave looks absolutely incredible!!  We then review the last few episodes of Lego Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy - including the Final Episode!  Radical Rewind Presents: Independence Day - an overview of the fun & excitement.  Then rounding out t

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we seem to have Gremlins in both our Run Sheet; as well as our Recording Gear too...!!!  Because things certainly don't go as planned!  But please bear with us as we attempt to record another fun filled episode!  First major upset, is the obvious fact, Trent was unable to join us for this episode.  "The Show Must Go On"; so we bring you the Latest News, including Super7 ThunderCats & Boxed M.A.S.K. excitement from Loyal Subjects.  Jaws Celebrating it's 50th Anniversary with an equally impressive reveal from Mondo!!  Superman Fights Godzilla & Ghostbusters goes all in on the Ecto-Glow theme!  Plus a fan created: Real Ghostbusters Book, that has been years in the making!  Switching gears in the Wasteland; we cover the awesome event that was: Radical Rewind Presents Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior!!  Plus we recap the past three episodes of Trent's journey on Lego Masters: Grand Masters of the Galaxy - in the lead-up to the Finals!

As streamed on our FB page (forgive us, we are old) we went visual to celebrate our 400th episode! The chat went off, prizes were dished out, Davey was in the house (he even brought along Olly), it was all happening! Come see some of our favourite "antique roadshow" toys from across the spectrum. Then we try to trick Davey in a game we call Private Parts. Who do these item belong too? We all have convincing back stories but only one us is the true owner! Even without the video, enjoy this crazy ride! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we recap our attendance at the Adelaide Mega Toy Fair event.  This annual event promotes itself for its long running campaign; but with new organisers this year, how did it actually go?  We chat towards what we spotted, what we think needs to be improved & what we scored!!  Spoiler alert: Pub Lunch & making a day of it with great friends, is always the overall highlight!!  Then Trent does an awesome Toyline Retrospective on the early 80's franchise that was: Blackstar!  With a Filmation Cartoon airing first in 1981; then a corresponding Toyline from Galoob in 1983!  Featuring the fight between our Hero: John Blackstar against the Evil Ruler: Overlord on the Planet Sagar.  This Toyline & franchise actually has more ties to Masters Of The Universe than one may think....  There are some EPIC Beasts, questionable modes of transport & the incredibly sort after Ice Castle Playset - this Franchise really tried hard & its

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; Trent does a quick recap of the first three episodes of the Lego Masters - Grand Masters Of The Galaxy, with some behind the scenes insight & over-all fun from those episodes.  Then both Frank & Trent speak to another TV show they are both present on: Cards & Collectables TV - now with a June 22nd air release date!  Then its straight into the News - & wow, we have a lot to cover indeed!  New Transformers Lego announcements, Megatron controversy, MASK doing awesome Mask things; plus another sub-category to the Four Horsemen's awesome Toyline, in the form of Infinite Legions!!  Neca dropping the ball on the Wednesday sculpts, but great things are happening in the Predator Universe!  Biker Mice From Mars are kicking butt & eating Hot Dogs; plus Marvel Legends ports the ol' Marvel Vs Capcom Games into plastic!  Fantastic 4 Movie Figures & Popcorn Buckets, Sherella - with origin story, but kind of overshadowed by Mondo's 200X

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have another segment of The Team!  This round pitting not one; not two, but THREE different Villain Sub-Groups against each other in a plight to crown the perfect Character that lines up with the A-Team Format.  BUT, there are some ground rules!  We must pick ensure a Villain is represented from each sub-group!  Who are these Sub-groups you ask?!? Well its the Thundercats, Silverhawks & TigerSharks - representing Land, Air & Sea respectively.  A really fun discussion that has some quite diverse choices indeed!!  Then we pivot across to another Galaxy, Far, Far Away.  Andor Season 2 has wrapped, & we have a fairly healthy discussion about what made this series so enjoyable.  All this & more, Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick it off with the recent Super7 announcements and what this means moving forward. There's some cool new reveals in both MOTU, classic characters and even Reeve-era Superman! Trent takes us on a tour of both Adelaides newest LEGO store and sneak preview of the upcoming new Season of LegoMasters! Finally we hear about the exploits of Ben, Scot, Davey and Brett as they paint Melbourne-town red to celebrate our good mates Chris and Jessies wedding! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, Trent is left alone in the Toy Power Studio whilst Ben and Scot are in Melbourne for the wedding of Fresh and Jessie (Congrats!), and Frank is off to the airport to welcome back Ali from London and Paris (yes, he survived 2 weeks of solo parenting). And just when it was time to bust out the Soapbox monologues, Colin comes to the rescue. Its all things Kickstarter including the incredible upcoming books titled G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero Field Guides by 3DJOES, and the arrival of the Creature Commando's wave 1 (4 figures - large animal warriors inspired by Battle Beasts) and then its over to another instalment of the Vintage Toy line Retrospective as we delve into a long running construction toy originally created by Milton Bradley - 1984's Robotix. Its the modular, motorized robot construction toy that was ahead of its time, which got 15 six minute long episodes (with a plot twist no-one saw coming) and a single issue comic book! Dan Larson refers to it as an "oddity", an

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we shine light on quite an old property; that is The Shadow!  From its origins in Pulp Comic Format to the Hollywood Film in 1994 staring Alec Baldwin.  That Film was classified big enough to spawn a corresponding Toyline from Kenner.  Trent unpacks what was great, and what was left in the dark, around this neat property.  Then we switch gears, and have a FULL-ON Spoiler lead discussion around the new Marvel Film that is: Thunderbolts - or New Avengers?!?  We run though how each character played their part; the tone of the film & what we all overall thought of it too.  Keen to hear from your thoughts on this Film too!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry May 4th to those that celebrate! Some news headlines to chat to including Aliens, Elephant and a ThunderCat with some of the most hilarious accessories ever! (we are just children) Then we dive into a couple of waves of Super7 Turtles Ultimates including the controversial Rat King and Gorilla. Also our 400ep plans are, in a state of flux.... (capacitor)Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we welcome back Nick Greenslade; to assist us to break-down all things Star Wars related.  Kicking things off, with his opinion of who he would have chosen as the candidates for the SW Villains side of things on: The Team....  Then without missing a beat; we take the next challenge of carefully selecting another round of The Team for the Star Wars Heroes campaign - keeping them tightly contained to the Original Kenner releases as our choices.  Leader, Muscle, Specialist, Wheelman & an Iconic Vehicle.  Then continuing the Star Wars themed banter, we discuss more of the visual announcements coming from SW Celebration & what the future of Star Wars might be...  A fun healthy round table chat with fantastic knowledge & true passion from Nick!  This Is The Way!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While there are some cool cool news items to talk too, there's also a certain Celebration taking place in Japan right now... As such we bring on a Star Wars expert Nick G who takes us through all latest Black Series and TVC goodness. Closer to home, we recap our local (and the best) Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair with it's April 2025 edition. Huge thanks as always to Brett and Sarah for their amazing work! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.