Toy Power Podcast

With Toy Fair week upon us and Trent overseas, we thought we'd dive into the archives. This dates back all the way to ep #13. Enjoy the roughness, the below part audio, the original intro, Darren in full flight and what feels like one of our earliest quizzes!    Original Episode Release Date: 10th April 2017 Original write-up: Join Frank, Ben, Darren and Trent as they chat Turtles. This episode includes the latest TMNT toy news, the ending of the current Nickelodean 3D animated series and a new 2D cartoon, as well as the Charachter Spotlight: April in April. Frank delivers one of the most challenging Toy and Pop Culture quizes to date. Play along and see if you are up to the challenge!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we once again welcome Special Guest Brett Owen into the studio!  With his incredible insightful knowledge & overall Collection too; of Mattel's Secret Wars Toyline!  With an impressive Roster of characters from all around the Marvel Universe!  Kicking off in the early 80s; including a very impressive assortment of Vehicles & Playset.  Brett drops some fact bombs that shock the Toy Power team; and he also has some great Toys from his personal collection to chat towards - including (but not limited to); the Doom Copter & Freedom Fighter sets.  Then after a fantastic response from our listeners; Trent digs out another retro issue of ToyFare Magazine - in the new segment dubbed: From The Archives!  With a look-back at the previous Top-10 list from Toyfare issue #11; how does that stand up against an apparently Fan-Voted 64 Action Figure Tournament -from the pages of ToyFare issue #38?!?!  A fun guessing game for the crew; as they t

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; after a flawless start without Frank; we get the ball rolling with Special Guest Brett Owen; assisting us with his one good leg!  Latest News starts off with a personal addition to Ben's family in the form of a Four-Legged Friend named: Ziggy!  Then we venture into the Plastic Meat Ball world of Battle Of The Planets!  Mego have a neat exclusive Marvel set that looks very faithful, but has proved difficult to obtain in the past.  YHS continue to entertain the Head-Lines with a New Cyptoids announcement in the form of: Bat-Boy!   McFarlane & Entertainment Earth combine forces with a tease of more Super Powers figures....  Plus more announcements of G.I. Joe Classified Figures from the latest Hasbro Pulse Livestream.  Then Ben goes down the Rabbit-Hole of a New-ish Modern Toyline that genuinely has something for all; including offers for the die-hard Vintage Toy fans too!! To get a more information & potentially purchase the "Rover R

Ben is still recovering so the three Musketeers are at it again. Scot takes us on a trip across the galaxy and comic book history as we look at what might just be the first ever comic book crossover super team. Avengers? Justice League? Never heard of em. Make mine: Defenders of the Earth. These guys are so old school, Scot has to explain where the term "Pulp" Action Heroes comes from! Going a little less further back in time, Trent debuts a new segment called "From the Archives" where we delve into the mind of 1990s Toyfare Magazine writers to see just what they were smoking. And much like the 90s itself, things are a little, funky. We also preview another new segment and some of our upcoming international travels! It's all happening! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a week when there "wasn't much going on", there's still plenty to talk about! Mattel seem to have worked out the livestream formula. Frank is possibly out on one line of Turtles - but in deep trouble with another! Todd does Todd things while Gatchaman makes some waves. Is Scot on the hook for a second Hot Toys figure? We then recap the grand finale of our good friends at Radical Rewind who go out on possibily the best sequel of all Time. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we get the ball rolling with another Classic Round of The Team.  This episode focusing on two unique 80's Toy Properties that are much larger than majority of your other Action-Figures in your ToyBox.  Centurions & Bravestarr; join forces to build the Ultimate Good-Guys Crew!  Consisting of the stand-out Characters that fit the criteria of: Leader, Muscle, Specialist & Wheelman.  Plus an Iconic Vehicle they can get around in!  (Spoiler alert, there aren't many characters to pull from this round, so be ready for some clear winners & some heated debate too!  Then in our second segment for the episode; we lean on another staple classic topic: Show & Tell.  With a VERY mixed bag of Toys to chat towards, its an overall fun round table discussion around what each of us have brought in; as well as why each item is special in it's own right.  Enjoy! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/li

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we kick off with some rather sad News, that's hits very close to the Aussie Community, as we morn the loss of Jamie Dunn; the Voice & puppeteer of Agro.  A staple of Australian programs & so many laughs!  Then we bounce around with other News & Announcements, with everything from Thunder Cats, as well as a few Masters Of The Universe Reveals too.  Mondo have another pair of Squads, this time from DC Comics & Lego create a damn near perfect Racecar.  Plus Splinter from Mezco, is phenomenal - made more special with the amount of things he comes with.  Then we check our Mail-Boxes & celebrate some of our Latest Scores!  Samurai Pizza Cats, Mythic Legions Snakes & a slew of SilverHawks are among the praises!  Then a round table chat towards 'State Of The Nation.'  Our honest insights towards how we are tracking with our collections, plus what we might have planned for the future!  All this & more!  En

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we welcome our first Guest of 2026 - our great Canadian Friend: Colin Betts!  Touching on some Latest News Topics, we hit the ground running highlighting an Incredible Custom Project - called: Ultimate Beasts!  A re-imagining of the 80's Hasbro / Takara Battle Beasts Toys.  (These Newly styled Figures are up for grabs via website bellow.)  Then we touch on some of more News & Reveals from New York Toy Fair.  First up are the fantastic offering of New Micronauts figures from Super7.  Then we go though the Exciting selection of G.I. Joe offerings, boh from Super7 as well as Hasbro's Classified line-up.  Then Colin covers some News a lot closer to his home - namely an update on the status & concern of ToysRus in Canada.  Unfortunately the Famous Geoffrey the Giraffe, looks like he will be hanging up his hat sooner than later..... Find out more about the custom: 'Ultimate Beasts' Line.Instagram: @UltimateBeasts_ToysWebsite: www.al

Yeah we a bit late to the party but we're ready to party none the less! Some big news dropped before and during New York Toy Fair 2026 and we are here for it. The future of TMNT at Mattel, NECA dropping some great new licenses, and even some more obscure lines like MASK, JEM and ol' mate Toxie get some love here. There's SO much to talk about, we actually leave some big licenses OFF this ep so we can chat about it with a Canadian expert next week! Who had the most Shuttup and Take My Monies? Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Scot spends half the episode standing up - he's just tooo excited to unbox his newest and possibly most expensive toy ever. There is only - DOOM. Hot Toys styles.  And as it's Valentines Day, we pay tribute to the pop culture love interests that were a huge part of our childhoods, but never got a figure because, the eighties. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we board the Hype Train - as we take a look at all the latest News!  Neca with another Sesame Street Figure - this round Big Bird!  Then a tease from Neca regarding the upcoming Muppets Toyline.  But will they potentially live up to the Palisades offerings from 20+ years ago?  Hasbro tease New Collaborations from both Voltron & Street Fighter.  Both these franchise have Movies on the way - what can we expect?  The Emperor is cashing in on Ben's Wallet - as a Foreign Micronauts figure is teased from Super7.  Superman from Mondo - is just OUTSTANDING.  But so is the Mondo Man-At-Arms too!  Then we continue the MOTU chat as we breakdown the Movie Toy Announcements thus far!  Both the Chronicles offerings plus the basic 5inch line too.  Then we switch gears & chat towards the Excitement of what is being announced on the Big Screen.  2026 Hit or Shit of Cinema.  A fun discussion & further solidifies how

This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we rewind a little; as we chat about our time off.  What did each of us get up-to, over the Xmas Break?  Then, with our time away from the Mics, there has been some exciting News Announcements & Reveals!  We do our very best to cover the biggest & most exciting topics that have hit our radar.  Including, but not limited to: The Cancelation of The TMNT License from Playmates.  A Cross-Over tease that no one had on their Bingo Cards: TMNT X G.I. Joe?!  MOTU Origins announcements of New Characters.  A discussion around the Lego Smart Brick.  Then we literally unwrap some Fantastic Gifts from our Amazing Canadian Friend Colin Betts!  All this & more!  Enjoy this extended recording!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we celebrating our return to the Mics with an exciting Trailer Breakdown - Yes, of course its all around the New Official Masters Of The Movie Trailer.  What do we all think?Then its time to Celebrate 2025 with our Awards & Celebrations!  Our Patreons Voted in Categories & we Opened the voting up for all around our Social Media to vote for The Best Of The Best.Categories we cover are:- 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 (or Toyline)- Toy Most Fun To Play With- Best Looking Toy- Biggest Toy/Franchise Flop of 2025- Biggest Toy Related Surprise of 2025 (That came out of nowhere in your opinion)- Best Oversized/Giant OR BAF Toy- Best overall Toyline (as an entirety of 2025)- "Darren Filsell" Award for the Best Action Figure releas

This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we are taking a close look at a few of the New Mondo TMNT Soft Vinyl Figures - namely: Baxter Stockman, Ray Fillet & Mondo Gecko!  With close comparisons of how they compare with their Vintage Counterparts & just what makes these figures so unique from anything that has come before!  (Plus: a bit of a wish-list too!)  Then we take a look at what 2026 has in the space of upcoming Films!  Aside from the obvious Sequel Heavy releases, we chat towards what we are most excited for!  This is our Final ep of 2025 - see you in the New Year!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the last news show of 2025 and boy there is lots to get through! Ghostbusters, TMNT, DC, Marvel, Spawn, Back to the Future, Blokees, Flintstones and even - (drum roll please) Samurai Pizza Cats! There's some silhouette guessing, flocking expensive kitties, a four pack that has Frank in trouble and a figure literally decades in the making. Then, Tis the season of giving as Tealo surprises us with gift box of goodies! And finally, we do the Secret Santa thing to prove that you CAN buy things for the collector with everything! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Trent gets out the crystal ball and predicts the future of the Toy landscape in 2026. What do the little guys have to do in a post tariff world? What does the future of the DC license look like? Even more so now with the Netflix deal? Which brand is leading the way? Then Scot lets us unbox his latest aquisition - a Ninja Turtles toy. Not a typo - Scotty 2 Hottie bought TMNT toys. But why? Find out! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is some great, weird and just plain crazy news to talk through today. Have Hot Toys jumped the shark? Is Ben about to drop $1500 on a Soundwave? More Mondo, more Blokees and of course, More Todd. Franks TMNT collection lacks a life size element - could this change soon? Then we compare the newly released Origins Fright Zone with the vintage one - which in itself gives Scot the fright of his life! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we once again have Canadian local: Colin Betts present in the studio!! Leaning on Colin's expertise around all things G.I. Joe; we are having another Fun round of THE TEAM! This round specifically targeting The Enemy: Cobra! Narrowing our selection even further, Toy characters released only between the years of 1982 & 1987. Highlighting the Classic Team tributes of: Leader, Muscle, Specialist, Wheelman & of course a Vehicle too. Voting on who makes the cut once all submissions are shouted out. Then we attack our next topic; Toy Catalogues!   Another one of Colin's passion projects; & Ben presents him with his own small collection of only Two Australian Catalogues; that funnily enough Colin doesn't own!! A fun discussion around Catalogues in general & what makes them so appealing!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on Toy Power Podcast; we welcome Canadian local: Colin Betts to our home town; as he celebrates his overseas Holiday trip!  Kicking off the episode, we chat towards the Tron HasLab project - that obliviously is drowning.  An exciting expansion to our Powers Of Grayskull - Masters Of The Universe Collection - with the addition of the Wolf Character: Red Shadow.  Plus an incredible achievement from the crew of 'Yes Have Some' / 'Toy Anxiety' Podcast; as they reveal their much anticipated Kickstarter: Cryptoids - Mothman.  The first of hopefully many figures in this unique Toyline.  Then we hear directly from Colin about his travels thus far.  A interesting comparison on the Retail front of what offerings one finds outside of their own Country too!  Then, its a flurry of Gift-Giving!  It feels like Christmas Day; with the amount of gifts shared around the table; and we are all incredibly thankful for the genorosity!  Thankyou Colin!!Support the show: http://

In honor of 420, its time to look at some of the weirdest, and wackiest toys ever designed. You really have to wonder, what were they on when coming up with some of this stuff. From poorly thought out labels to accidental nightmare fuel, child endangerment and even a pre-cursor to Siri - combined with, water? Then it's another edition of The Team from the wonderful world of TMNT - but ONLY the Turtle variants. And the choices are not as simple as you might think! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.