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Adelaide silver-fox-nerd Brett Owen stops by to check out the news. Because it's news day, The Todd brings his A(zrael) game. Playmates steps up to the plate with something new, but is NECA closing in already? Lego Batman is usually a big deal but have they missed a trick with the latest set? Ben and Frank step aside so Trent and Scot can gush about Dune Part 2 before we wrap it up with some latest scores - as Brett trumps us all with his tales from Japan! 

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we do a classic retrospective best of vote!  But this time, instead of one big line; we select from three smaller lines, and vote accordingly.  This in turn causes some confusion at the start, but we sort ourselves out; and get the votes right eventually!  Sectuars, Silverhawks & Bravestarr are the challenges for this round, and it proves hard or sometimes overwhelming what gets our vote for each round.  Then we pivot across to an extremely generous Mystery Box delivered to the studio from fellow Patreon member: FireFly_81 aka Micheal.  Mad appreciation champ!!

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In Strangers No More, host Marc Truex talks all things Ultraverse including the final story arcs from The Strangers, how Teknight saves Christmas, and asks, "What About Bob?!" Plus Might Man misnomers, comic trade mag mania, and the 2nd Annual Ultracon is on! Jump On Now to the conversation and send an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to have your letter read on the Slings & Arrows segment of the podcast.

For links discussed in this episode, check out:

• MovieWeb Article: Properties in Limbo: Why You May Never See These Characters Again
• SDCC Unofficial Blog Article: Special Guests for WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Revealed [UPDATE February 7]

In a Marvel heavy episode, there's some controversial Mattel moves that are very not-rock-n-roll. The Todd makes a face that not even a mother could love while the Legends team somehow make two different He-Mans. And is that Battle Cat I see? Why is Wolverine in blue? But it's all ok - because the best of all time Rogue is here. A record breaking mini-fig and all the Marvel on-screen reveals. Then we look at possibly the greatest wave of TMNT Ultimates - ever? 

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined by very special guest Rob McCallum!  This very busy man, is traveling all around, and we catch him on the road.   With his very successful Mr Dress-up show, and continuing working on Faking Filmation; as well as the upcoming Nintendo64 Quest!  But that's not all...  He has pumped out Season One of a new show titled: Planet Cool Stuff!!   Planet Cool Stuff is an exciting series that combines informative & punchy segments that aren't held to just one theme.  Rob beautifully combines Video Games, Toys, Movies, Comics and even some Music into a 4 segment episode over the course of 13 eps!!   Then we round out the ep with a round the room coversation about the new Masters Of The Universe Netflix series - Revolution.  

Be sure to find Rob on social media, and support his many exciting projects - via RobMcZob on most Social Media Channels 

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Lots of goodness to get into today but is there any bigger story - or toy - than Eternia right now?!? Did you get yours? The Todd celebrates a milestone - prepare the gold paint - there's some great new TF reveals from HasLabs and Marvel Comics tributes. Super7 gives us the last Silverhawk to round out the core team while Super Powers gets some great new stuff. Latest scores gives us fan-made books, Retro goodness and some chat around lighting those shelves. Any suggestions? 

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we dust off the mics as well as our evening suits, as we prepare for the Great TPP Awards for last years releases.  But first we have a little TPP Highlights reel, of what we accomplished last year as a Podcast team!  
The catagories for the awards are as follows:  
- 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 Looking Toy
- Biggest Toy/Franchise Flop of 2023
- Biggest Toy Related Suprise of 2023 (That came out of nowhere in your opinion)
- Best Oversized/Giant OR BAF Toy
- Best overall Toyline (as an entirety of 2023)
- The Darren Filsell Award for the Best Action Figure released in 2023
We have a great variety of votes to cover for these topics, so sit back and enjoy!!

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Today it's the most wonderful time of the year. But before we get to unwrap out presents, it's time to recap on the wonderful Villains that exist in the vintage Turtles line. And just for kicks, Scot will act as judge, jury and swing vote! From 88 to 93 there are some bonkers, iconic and outright weird designs that call out. And just to add to the Xmas crazi-ness, there's even a little audio glitch that we manage to have fun with. Speaking of fun, we follow up on a promised story of what happens when Xmas Cards go wrong - and then right again! Merry times and best wishes to all our listeners as we take a break until 2024. Cheers! 

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we dive headfirst into the latest news, and there is a surprising amount of it; given we are so close to Christmas!  In the Xmas theme, we have another Figure Obscura character to celebrate, in the form of: The Ghost Of Jacob Marley.  But that's not all from the Four Horseman, they have also announced a ZoloCon Exclusive - Skull-Man!  Over to Neca next, and celebrating the Year Of The Rabbit, we finally get a proper look at the 4pk of Usagi Yojimbo.  McFarlane Cross Hasbro deal, has many of us scratching our heads of what this might mean, and then also from the Todd Father, Wave 6 of his awesome Super Powers line, with some awesome figures announced!  50years of Wolverine is celebrated with an assortment of 2pks and rounding out the news is our great friend Guillermo Olivio whom has officially opened a Toy Store in Florida -Plastic Universe!  Our 2nd main segment for this ep, is a bit of a McFarlane top 5 wish-list of Super Powers characters, we think should be made.  A clear theme of Villains and Females is shouted out, but still a great and diverse roster that could see this line go-on for many waves!  Enjoy!

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have special guest Brendan Crates back on the show; this time to formally get to know him better!  The usual intro questions aside, we expand on what Brendan is passionate about; plus suprised to discover just how many different places he has lived in!  Collecting secrets are annonunced, around securing Mezco figures in Australia.  We chat about the alter-ego BCTalk, the man behind the photos, and what it actually takes to get all those great shots!  Wrapping up the ep we go around the table chatting all things that we are Reading, Watching or Playing.  All this and more.  Another genuine fun ep!

Find more from Brendan Crates through his Instagram: @BCTalk or via his Podcast: That Movie You Like: The Sequel  @TMYL2_Podcast

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Today we are missing a Scot but subbing in for the first time on Toy Power is longtime Patreon Brendan Crates. The King of the Monsters is back but is that a good thing? Ben reports in. The Todd makes his customary appearance and is this the happiest figure he's ever done? And the biggest topic - in both scale and importance - GI Joe and Super7: Is this the ultimate partnership? Colin Betts writes in for his hot take. Jada toys doing the lords work before a questionable news item from Scot. A fab new Kickstarter to check out rounded out with some impressive latest scores. *mic drop*

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There is so so much to talk about that we run overtime is this episode that is both news, and features a special guest. From the EuroLegions Podcast our good mate John Caulfield joins in the madness. New Super7 Ultimates - have they finally jumped the shark? Every good Battle Cat needs a Panthor, enter Mondo! The Todd does Todd-thing with the usual DC cast and another out of total left field. More reveals of the TMNT x Master line and even World of Warcraft gets a run. John then takes us through the recent reveals at the ever-growing LegionsCon. Are the Four Horsemen the greatest niche company ever? There's also tales of adventure to be had from John's amazing trip. Get comfy cause it's a long one! 

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have some Hot Take Statements that where submitted by our awesome Patreons.  We go through some of them and go around the room unpacking the statement, whether we agree, or disagree to it.  The power of nostalgia comes into question.  Of course some of the biggest franchises come under fire; such as Batman, Star Wars & TMNT.  The ease of custom 3D printing vs mass production?  What about movies with a connected universe versus the good old standalone film?  All this and more, as we only scratch the surface of this now on-going sub-topic.  Then we each turn around, and review how each of us are tackling our own personal collections, with a bit of a State Of The Nation focus.  In rounding out we actually swing back to the Hot Take topic, for an unplanned discussion.  Enjoy!

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have another jammed packed Runsheet of News Segments from around the virtual Toy Aisles! Kicking things off, are the results on some of the Kickstarter Projects. Giant-Man with a race to the finish line & the New already successful Ghostbusters Ghost Trap & P.K.E. Meter. More reveals from McFarlane, and none of them are Batman themed!?! Some really neat Spiderman announcements from the Marvel Legends team - getting deeper into the universe. Some well overdue Star Wars announcements as well as crossover Transformers plus Beast Wars Combiners. The G.I. Joe Vamp vehicle is a true work of art along with the new Formo figures. Rounding out the news is Super7 ingenious ReAction of a classic Imperial colour variant. Then in our last segment, we list off the our latest scores! Enjoy!

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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined in studio with Steve Ready.  We have the usual get-to-know-you questions; and then its into our main topic, which starts off being on the micro scale.  Yes, in the same format of Polly Pocket & Mighty Max, Steve is renowned enthusiast for the Micro Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toyline.  Spanning from little foldout playsets, very small figures and the incredibly tiny and very easily lost weapons!!  Then we raise the scale by a little bit, in order to chat about Steve's involvement in the Lego Community.   Everything from Christmas Themed dioramas and the challenges to get it done, to Steve managing the local Lego events.  All this and more, another great episode enriched by our guest.

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In Death of the Ultraverse Part 2, host Marc Truex sits down with Ultraverse Founding Fathers, Dave Olbrich and Tom Mason, to recount the final days of the Ultraverse.  Black September! Coloring Department Shenanigans! Marvel Conspiracies Debunked! Metamorpho and Ninja Turtles?! Lots of loose ends get cleaned up in the second half of this epic interview with the men who lived it. Ultra-fans won't want to miss this episode. JUMP ON NOW to the conversation and send an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to have your letter read on future Slings & Arrows segments of the podcast.

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• Geekview Tavern's YouTube Channel

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, its all about the Latest news!  Another big week with several Conventions happening over in the USA.  First off the ranks, we touch base on how well the latest HasLab is going, in the form of Giant-Man.  Then its an unusual cross-over of Skeletor & VeeFriends?  The Super Cyborg Krang Android is amazing, and very worthy of spot on your shelf as an upgrade of the Playmates version!  An absolutely beautiful version of Supergirl from Revoltech; then a big "Skelebration" checklist from Mattel, including both Origins & Masterverse figures.  Fraggle Rock wave 2 from Boss Fight Studios are incredible, but the Holocomm Star Wars Collection has us scratching our heads for many reasons....   The Ultimate GITD Radiation Ranger & Cobra MotherShip from Super 7 are both simply amazing, and rounding out the news is the announcement of Eternia's Choice Winner of the Snake Lair!  Then the lads chat about their experiences from the October Addelaide Comic & Toy Fair.  Another very exciting day all around, with some cool stories to share!  

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Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined by a special guest and fellow SA collector Damien. He’s a rare breed of collector who manages to keep his passion for one line and one line only: the 80’s classic Jem and the Holograms! It was a time of flashing earrings, shoulder pads and face-paint so Damien takes us through the brand from conception at Hasbro to production. What famous show (beyond on her own) was Jem attached too? Was she even called Jem to begin with? We love figures with multiple accessories, but Jem takes it to another level with a staggering amount of outfits in a dizzying amount of colours. But is it all about the fashion, or the music? Or the Keytar?? Learn about the 80s corporate espionage and subterfuge that was Jem vs Barbie – it was big big money, so much so, one former employee banked some serious coin: and it might not be who you think! Can you have a love-triangle with two people? Hey, it was the 80s… We also get to peek at some seriously rare product – stuff you will literally never see again! Like many other 80s brands, is there a big reboot in the works? Then it’s a quick round of Reading Watching Playing featuring Netflix, ABC Kids and a a book that reads to its author? Frank then ends the show with a special announcement that bodes well for the future of Toy Power…

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Today is a day unlike any other - Dave and Casey invade Toy Power the same way Guile and his commandos storm M.Bison's fortress. That's right, we are talking about the 1994 Street Fighter movie. So it seems like the perfect time to allow swearing and smut! No holds barred here as we play in the DVG sandbox with all the hilarity and chaos it's known for. Not much toy talk here, but plenty of laughs to awkwardly explain to your loved ones. 

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On Death of the Ultraverse - Part 1, host Marc Truex sits down with Malibu Comics and Ultraverse Founding Fathers Dave Olbrich and Tom Mason to finally ask the tough questions... what the hell happened to the Ultraverse! Dave and Tom share the early beginnings of Malibu Comics, the birth and rise of the Ultraverse, and the subsequent sale of Malibu Comics to Marvel at the end of 1994. But what shaped the events of the Ultraverse conception, who kicked the tires, and what will become of our favorite comic universe?  These might be the Ultraverse Secrets Marvel Doesn't Want You To Know?! Have a listen and JUMP ON NOW to the conversation by sending an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to have your email read on the next Slings & Arrows segment of the podcast.

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• Geekview Tavern's YouTube Channel