The Reluctant Adult Podcast
We don't wanna grow up, but we already did. Paul and Bill discuss the week's action figure news, plus what it was like growing up as Toys “R” Us kids, compared to juggling work, life, and collecting as a grown-ass adult. New episodes every Wednesday.
Episodes
The penultimate episode of X-Men 97 has fans boned up for the season one finale. Even if those bones are suddenly lacking in Adamantium. Plus, Brian from Super7 begrudgingly drags his product’s engineering into modern day for the upcoming 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates. And, Todd McFarlane waxes poetically all over his latest Batman 66 Robin action figure. I'm not a doctor, but I'll take a look. It’s The Reluctant Adul...
Star Wars fans celebrate the one day a year when the general public is forced to put up with their Sith. Plus, X-Men 97 breaks out the inflation calculator; lists X-Mansion on AirBnB. And, Mattel invites WWE fans to sample their Knuckle Crunchers, which we are assured is not a double entendre. I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Hasbro hops into bed with Playmates, hoping to salvage their mighty Power Rangers investment. Plus, MONDO raises our spirits with their announcement of Real Ghostbusters action figures. And, the price tag on this new self-transforming Megatron has us gun-shy about this small soldier. It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Fallout fans are learning what Righteous Gemstones fans already knew: Walton Goggins is one Ghoul character. Plus, retro video games are having the best week ever as Apple’s App Store unleashes its first emulator for iPhone users. And, this McDonald’s leak could spoil more than your appetite. Did a Captain American Happy Meal promotion just give away the movie’s big twist? Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podca...
Back to the Drawing Board. Todd McFarlane kickstarts a new crowdfunding campaign that was either wildly successful or a total failure. Plus, Marvel hopes to butter up the box office with a Deadpool and Wolverine popcorn bucket that fans can’t keep their hands off. And, end of an error. We bid adieu to Super7’s The Simpsons Ultimates with a review of the most bizarre wave to date. I'm trying to be a sensitive father, you unwanted mo...
Holey Turtle Texture, Batman! Playmates’ 88 Remastered Ninja Turtles have collectors thinking, “Poor us.” Plus, mooove over, Street Sharks, there’s only room for one retro anthropomorphic Turtles-knockoff action figure line in these parts. And, the real April Fools is the friends me made along the way. NECA dares collectors to buy a life-sized M3GAN collectible. What could possibly go wrong? I bent my wookiee. It’s The Reluctant Ad...
Boy, Wonder! McFarlane whips out his Master Dick at WonderCon along with the other Batman Forever characters from next summer’s Build-a-Figure set. Plus, is the toy aisle ready for Mike Rotch? When it comes to their new The Simpsons toyline, JAKKS is already phoning it in! And, fans of X-Men cartoon buy X-Men toys. Company executes still find a way to blame collectors. I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and a big butt and my butt...
FLIP-OR is succeeding where so many other crowd funders have failed. The world's first action figure of a toy flipper surpassed its original Kickstarter goal and is within striking distance of the campaign’s ultimate stretch goal. Why is this toy baddie resonating with collectors and how did FLIP-OR go from parody to toy reality? The brain-daddy of FLIP-OR, Mad Hatter Reviews, and his right hand man, Mega Jay Retro, join Paul and B...
The fourth Turtle of Grayskull finally rears his ugly head, and fans are wigging out over Michelangelo’s new do. Plus, cereal not included. X-Men 97 transports us back to a simpler time, when men were men, and those men wore crop tops. And, Todd McFarlane’s “Spawnuary” art contest prompts outrage after AI claims top spot. But my mom says I'm cool. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Playmates takes a page out of Mattel’s playbook with 1988 Remastered Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But in classic Playmates fashion, dealbreakers have already been identified. Plus, Walmart Collector Con exceeds expectations, leaving more fans than ever in a state of utter disappointment. And, transform and roll-out new self-checkout restrictions! Optimus Prime is right on Target. Do not touch Willie. Good advice. It’s The Reluctan...
The Simpsons Ultimates from Super7 aren’t even cold yet and already a new toy company is taking up residence in Springfield. Plus, from Brickmaster to Spinmaster, we finally have an answer to the age-old question, “Where does Batman get those wonderful toys?” And, this Goodwill haul has balls! And Trainers. And Energy. But, oddly enough, no Pokémon. If I could just say a few words... I'd be a better public speaker. It’s The Relucta...
Better late than pregnant! Super7’s The Simpsons Ultimates series 2 is finally shipping. Plus, forget Jurassic Park, welcome to the gun show! Mattel’s 93 Classic Collection Dennis Nedry answers the question, “Do you even lift, bro?” And, James Gunn’s Superman movie is already leaking, but is that spillage synthetic or the genuine article?
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Todd McFarlane bares his soles as Proto Spawn faces his “arch” nemesis. Plus, Cody Rhodes will finally finish his story, as fans take matters into their own hands. And, a Batman Beyond movie where the villain deletes unreleased movies for tax incentives. Nah! Too unbelievable. I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Marvel’s next first family fingered. Pedro Pascal and friends introduced as the MCU’s Fantastic Four. Plus, Moose and Turtles? The toy company known for slime and goo is a natural fit for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And, Target better self-check itself before it self-wrecks itself. Shoppers bemoan the retail giant’s decision to limit self-checkout registers. Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your new...
Hasbro calls in the big guns for their latest HasLab Project. Oh! And now the big guns are transforming into normal-sized robots. Plus, strike three hundred; you’re out! Former Mattel executive and current MOTU scandalmonger Scott Neitlich tangles with YouTube’s appeal process. And, we’ve got one! Make that two! Ghostbuster popcorn buckets are poppin’ off! Eat my shorts! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Hasbro hopes Ghostbusters fans like collecting spores, fungus and Neutrona Wand molds as the toy maker gears up for the classic 84 version. Plus, WWE fans eager to see Cody Rhodes finish his story at WrestleMania are suddenly wishing they saw Black Adam in theaters. And, rubber ducky, you’re the one! Tubbz makes collecting cosplaying ducks lots of fun! I'm not fat. I'm big boned. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Fortnite is accused of body shaming one of its own characters. Is prejudice or laziness to blame for the shape of things? And, Mondo unveils their Masters of the Universe Orko action figure, Troll’an fans with a particular feet-ure. Plus, Hasbro’s graphics department snubs Episode 2 Anakin, presenting a distinctly more Revenge of the Sithy version. I wash myself with a rag on a stick. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Todd McFarlane dishes up a double dose of Dark Knight in both Bale and Affleck varieties. Plus, Zac Efron gets his own Iron Claw action figure, but you might not see the resemblance until after several White Claw. And, the He-Man universe isn’t exactly known for its sophisticated nomenclature, but these Turtles of Grayskull characters are Worse-Or than most. Ah, sweet pity. Where would my love life have been without it? It’s The Re...
It’s not you, it’s Mickey. Super7 and the Walt Disney Corporation agree to go their separate ways, leaving collectors wondering about the future of lines like The Simpsons Ultimates. Plus, NECA opens their vault, giving fans a second chance to pay third party prices. And, Turtles of Grayskull debut to ooze and awes. Oh, loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
Hot diggity dog! Mickey Mouse enters the public domain, and the horror genre is looking to capitalize faster than you call spell M-O-U-S-E. Plus, the Pop-Tarts mascot takes media consumption to horrifying new levels. And, the Has-Laboratory is unleashing Ecto Strech Tech on the latest Frozen Empire Ghostbusters. That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast!
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