The Reluctant Adult Podcast
The Reluctant Adult Podcast is your weekly reminder that growing up is optional, but buying toys as an adult is mandatory. Hosts Paul and Bill tackle the weird, wonderful world of pop culture, collectibles, and childhood obsessions that somehow got more expensive with age. From action figures to comic cons, they cover it all with the enthusiasm of kids and the disposable income of adults (barely). If your idea of “adulting” is deciding whether to open the box, this show is for you. New episodes drop every week. Follow along and remember—we don’t wanna grow up, but we already did!
Episodes
Hasbro goes deep with their latest Spider-Man Classics wave of Marvel Legends action figures. Plus, get your yub nub on this Valentine’s Day with Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series pink Ewok. And, Big Rubber Guys are facing stiff competition from Mattel’s officially licensed LJN WWE Superstars. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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YOLO SOLO. Somehow, Kylo Ren didn't return, and Star Wars fans are aiming one very pointed finger at Disney chief Bob Iger. Yes… that finger. Plus, Ninja Kidz and the Power Rangers fandom are still trading blows—each determined to land the worst take of them all. And we're up to our knuckles in UFC Fighters—but only one bitty brawler will reign supreme! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
The Power Rangers community stands united against a new threat. Is it an intergalactic swine hell-bent on devouring Earth’s resources? Nope, it’s just the Ninja Kidz. Plus, we dive into the Upside Down with a Stranger Things unboxing cranked all the way to Eleven. And, Todd McFarlane saw his shadow, which can only mean one thing: twelve more months of DC ball-bustin’ courtesy of the Toddfather. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Hasbro’s prices are going off the grid as their Haslab program heads in the Tron direction. Plus, Mondo is serving up spooky seconds, but do Real Ghostbusters fans have the appetite to double dip? And Playmates Toys heard Turtles fans tell them to, “Knock it off,” so often, they finally listened. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Collectors beg NECA to get their ship together! TMNT pre-order supporters remain stranded as Walmart shoppers celebrate a rare win. Plus, Sting, Stang, Stung! Is there a hidden twist lurking inside Jazwares Vault’s “Legacy of Sting” three-pack? And, Disney Store honors the spirit of Christmas… by cashing in on Muppets fans with a pricey Muppet Christmas Carol countdown calendar. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Get your ass to Burlington and pick out a nice warm winter coat because it’s about to get real Frosty up in here. Plus, we ain’t afraid of no costs! It’s a Mondo Geek out over the Real Ghostbusters Peter Venkman action figure. And, Disney drops a trailer for a new season of The Mandalorian. And- What’s that? A movie? You mean I gotta pay for this shit? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Are Jazwares and AEW about to wish one another the best in each other’s future endeavors? Plus, we glimpse out first look at Ryan Gosling in a Star Wars movie and it’s giving Waterworld vibes. Great news for Zombie Sailor! And, Forget Funko. Are Labubu the real modern day Beanie Babies? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. (This episode contains spoilers for the Netflix documentary Unknown Number. Viewer d...
Backed to the future! Hasbro’s LAAT Haslab defies time and space to unlock its first stretch goal. Plus, Leonardo’s the leader in blue. Eyes shut tight like he’s catching a snooze. NECA’s Nick Turtles forgot their head pupils! And, Hasbro’s latest Marvel Legends come packed with comics books—just like in the ToyBiz days! Except, you know, not. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Begun the final countdown has. Star Wars fans have only a short time left to back Hasbro’s LAAT Gunship HasLab. Well, you know what they say, “Better LAAT than never.” Plus, who says action figures are dead? Ninjombie rises from the grave with a new toy line that’s sure to have kids and collectors alike haunting the toy aisles. Jazwares flips the toy industry upside down with Stranger Things figures that manage to feel both nostalg...
Role playing is more fun with Playmates! Finally, a way to play Power Rangers without being one-shotted by a 12-year-old in Fortnite. Plus, Premium NDA. Toy companies are always ready to charge us for pre-orders, but when it comes to shipping updates, suddenly it’s radio silence. Is there time to save Hasbro’s Star Wars Haslab or has that ship already sailed? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Mattel’s anaconda don't want none unless you got funds, hun. The Mattel Creations Snake Lair campaign stretches on for another week. Plus, Doop, there it is! Maximum Marvel Legends Deadpool gives collectors the finger! All 50 of’em! And, go ninja, go ninja, go go Power Rangers! The Ninja Kidz kick back with a new official Power Rangers web series. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Haslab, will travel. Hasbro's Star Wars team is hitting the road, touring the nation with their Republic Gunship crowdfunder in tow. Plus, pass the lasagna! Garfield never turns down a meal… or a merch deal. But will these toy companies ship to Abu Dhabi? And Target tears He-Man a new one! Flip-Or’s not going to like this. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Toy Collectors Spark Their Collections with Walmart Action Figure Display, Mandatory Price Increases
Walmart wants to “Spark Your Collection” by flaunting toys you can’t own. Hey, that sounds like every Walmart pre-order! Plus, funding is half the battle. With the G.I. Joe HasLab officially backed, all LAAT/i’s turn to Star Wars collectors. Power Rangers fans are spending V-Bucks as if translating cash into a fictional in-game currency somehow erases the concept of real-world value. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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San Diego’s hottest Hasbro exclusives came and went—leaving collectors with carts as empty as their souls. Plus, can you still call it crowdfunding if no one shows up? The Snow CAT and Republic Gunship are doing their best to dodge a date with Cookie Monster and the Rancor in HasLab limbo. I choo-choo-choose to believe NECA’s Turtles train has gone off the tracks. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
With San Diego in the rearview, we break down the winners and losers of Comic Con. Plus, who’s the big guy with the muscles cosplaying as an Autobot? He-Man. He-Man. And, what has four legs and works with a file? Mondo’s Real Ghostbusters Janine, of course! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Marvel Legends collectors are collectively crashing out over this new Target exclusive. Turns out the real "Endgame" was surviving retail. This GamerVerse two‑pack has us deep in conspiracy mode: can jet fuel melt Adamantium, and where the hell was Wolverine on 9/11? If Hasbro’s Real Ghostbusters exclusive sparked your Ecto Glow addiction, this toy maker just broke the containment unit wide open. It's The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
The Power Rangers are back and this time, it’s your turn to morph. Forget teenagers with attitude, Disney’s casting for middle-aged and mediocre. Plus, Holey shit! New in-box photos of Playmates’ TMNT 1984 Remastered 6-pack have leaked and trypophobiacs are breathing a sigh of relief. And Todd McFarlane’s dogs are barking! For a guy with a foot fetish so strong it would make Quentin Tarantino blush, McFarlane Toys really fumbled th...
Hasbro’s new Savage Land Marvel Legends Rogue is oddly familiar. Collectors say the sculpt looks less “X-Men” and more “red carpet,” sparking debate over which celebrity just accidentally became an X-Man. Plus, Snow Joe! Hasbro’s hoping their frosty new HasLab, the G.I. Joe Snow Cat, doesn’t put their crowdfunding hot streak on ice. And Jazwares is turning Comic-Con upside down with their exclusive 6-inch Demogorgon action figure f...
Mattel’s Jurassic World exclusive is already feeling the effects of inflation. And this time, it’s not about the price! Plus, The Simpsons just killed off Marge. That’s horrible! Especially since I had Maggie in the death pool. Tiny Chef canceled and you won’t believe the words that came out of that tiny mouth of his. Also, the police officer vanishes from Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified lineup. Let’s see how they like it. And Mattel ...
Sun’s out, funds out! TMNT collectors hoping to snag NECA’S SDCC exclusive get burned by extra charges. ROSS Dress for Less wears out its welcome with collectors by charging more than retail for toys we didn’t want in the first place. Super7 repaints G.I. Joes in Tiger Force camo, but they still can’t hide from the clearance aisle. Mattel is teaming up with OpenAI to bring Artificial Intelligence to kids’ toys. Proving once and for...
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