Open Your Toys Cast
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Slick McFavorite, Cliff, batass, and Condor take a look at the news in Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe toys. Regular segments include: listner questions and feedback, news and rumors, other franchises, 3rd party, store reports and sales, what's popping up online including pre-orders and promotions, what we got, and a miscellaneous grab bag section.
Episodes
- Open Your Toys Cast - 339
Luckily, I’m out of the reselling mindset and just get to care about things I love. Star Wars showed me a lot of love in their latest Fanstream, but nothing like their SDCC TVC Clone Wars homage. The Masters movie is showing off a ton of c…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 338
In episode 338 of Open Your Toys Cast, the host details a day spent watching Star Wars content, specifically focusing on the third Family Guy Star Wars special, 'It's a Trap,' explaining their compulsion to finish the series.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 337
In episode 337 of Open Your Toys Cast, the host discusses favorite collectibles, mentioning the arrival of Psyche Out, Blokees' cute Beasts scale figures, and Mondo's He-Man releases.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 336
This episode of Open Your Toys Cast covers several toy releases. Featured items include Amazon Exclusive Gaming Greats Clone and Droid Training 2-Packs, Masters products tied to an upcoming movie, and a unique Optimus Prime figure that tra…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 335
Episode 335 of Open Your Toys Cast features the host reflecting on a busy week spent sorting through boxes and preparing to list approximately 160 new items. The host also noted they had the opportunity to watch numerous movies.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 334
The host discusses favorite toy reveals, highlighting Krannix from the Transformers '86 movie. The episode also covers the addition of dinosaurs to a toy line, Masters of the Universe with two similar lines and an articulated Trap Jaw, and…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 333
It’s been a crazy weekend, and I’ve got an “NBA All-Star” game to watch, so no long post today. Stay tuned for Toy Fair talk next Sunday.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 332
Are you dedicated enough to sit through overly excited marketing managers on the Star Wars Fanstreams? How about watching hours-long, overly produced Mattel Revealed events that feature your favorite line for about 5-10 minutes? I think no…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 331
Do you think these toy companies are changing for the good or for the worse? They seem to be dialing into the fandom, but at the same time, pricing many of us out of our casual lines. We’ll have to see the price of these new Joe / TMNT cro…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 330
While writing a long introspective post about the new year would be par the course on most sites, blogs, what have you, I tend do that all year. So, because I have been putting off stuff since my birthday, I’ll just leave you with this…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 329
It seems like we blinked, and our hobby is so much more expensive than it was five years ago. We have long railed against the TVC markups, but for two primary focuses of mine to be revealed and so easily join the JOMO list is inconceivable…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 328
Here are some things the big companies shouldn’t be doing. Making previous exclusives non-exclusives just to sell stock. Asking about forums when they’re not delivering what people are asking for. Trying to mimic that crazy era of the ’90s…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 327
Who doesn’t love the goofiness of a Python Patrol Serpentor? Maybe a spatchcocked (thanks Brink) chicken gun with an 8-track tape is more your thing? How about a guy with an engine on his back and wheels for hands and feet? No, I’m not tal…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 326
We’re having internet problems, so no big long post this time. You’re welcome.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 325
To make things easier this week, on me at least, I’m going to pick my favorites from New York Comic-Con. Well, also because it’s what took up half of the show this time around. Transformers was easy for me, can’t beat an Ox and Cart Optimu…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 324
There is just too much cool stuff coming out. While there was a ton of Masters news, I think everyone was most excited to see vintage Origins continue with Dragstor. Close behind, for me at least, is our first look at the next and most lik…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 323
I feel like we’ve definitely been in a flow for the last few years, but how long can it last? Mattel is definitely in its rhythm with MOTU, especially with its new She-Ra and Swiftwind release. Hasbro, not so much with their new Shockwave…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 322
I love that we are finally getting an articulated G1 Ultra Magnus after almost 40 years. In that same vein, we’re about to get a never-released character integral to the sometimes maligned, but mostly loved, G.I. Joe: The Movie. While a se…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 321
Not a lot of time for reminiscing, especially considering it’s a holiday weekend. Just want to remind everyone to do what they love, whatever that might be.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 320
My favorite thing from this show is the super-chonky Cosmos from Earthspark. Star Wars has something we’ve never had before: a Hyperspace Pod with Probe Droid. Masters had a couple of amazing things, but Mondo’s She-Ra and Swiftwind are ne…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 319
Sorry for the delay. We were on vacation. I still am :)
- Open Your Toys Cast - 318
The Classified team is not procrastinating a single minute with their HasLabs. They are coming fast and furious, with perhaps my favorite vehicle of all time up next. Lego gets two spots this time around. First is my favorite Transformer,…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 317
The toy companies seem to be doing much better when it comes to collectors. It wasn’t that long ago that they seemed to think kids bought most of their toys. Now we get almost solely “fan-based” offerings. Who would have ever thought we wo…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 316
I needed to check something off the list.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 315
I love that all my favorite things this time around are relatively new lines. The oldest one is Droid Factory. Some may consider it a close relative of the Vintage line, but their Disneyland 70th Anniversary Astromech is a great tribute. W…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 314
TOYS! I’m so happy to be back talking toys and less so collecting. We even had a guest host, which is always fun. The Ronin 2-Pack ended up not being hard to get. For us sportballers, the new NFL x Transformers Helmets look great, now they…
- Open Your Toys Cast Discussion - State of Collecting 2025
It's 2025, are you still collecting? Are we?
- Open Your Toys Cast - 313
It’s business as usual for the toy companies. They’re pushing products that they started developing over 6 months ago. However, what are these going to cost? New Joes hit today and at the largest seller of toys in America, Entertainment Ea…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 312
Joe just continues to kill it. Have you seen the Class of ’24 pics on the socials? How much can these guys put out? I’m just glad I got a S.N.A.K.E. Armor pre-order in. I’m still in love with MMC’s Perfection Series Devastator. I have neve…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 311
Something I would have snatched up in a second in the olden days is the Classified SDCC Cold Slither set. It comes from my favorite media, the cartoons, and is super goofy. It’s an easy pass nowadays. With all the Transformers stuff shown,…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 310
I think a lot of people are addicted to Classified, and Hasbro knows it. While I really dislike the design of the new S.N.A.K.E. Armor, you know I’ll still be buying it. While I love the design of the new HasLab Liokaiser, I don’t have a c…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 309
What do you think being released nowadays will increase in value 600-700% in 20 years? Anything? With Transformers improving their engineering constantly, I can’t imagine any of the new Studio Series will. With Star Wars losing a ton of in…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 308
Too busy motivating. I’ll catch you next time.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 307
Here are some of my most anticipated toys from this show. Hopefully, I can take care of business to be able to afford them. First, Black Series Visions Ronin figures? Yes, please. As much as I really, really want Crystal Ball in Classified…
- Open Your Toys Cast Commentary - He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Well, it's a wonderful time of the year, everyone has lots of fun. You mean they get in fights?
- Open Your Toys Cast - 306
Talk about over-saturating the market. Transformers are coming fast and furious, but the Missing Links can’t come fast enough for me. New Classified is coming too fast in my opinion, but Slice and Dice are welcome additions. While traditio…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 305
The most whining this time around can be attributed to MEGA’s new G.I. Joe offering. While excellent in execution, the price is about twice what it should be. We whined for a couple of years about Transformers not making the Toy Hall of Fa…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 304
Cons had a big presence on our little show this week, including TFCon, MCM, 1027, and more. Mastermind Creation’s new Devastator won big against Hasbro’s. The biggest baddy for Joe has finally come to fruition. Star Wars had its own new bi…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 303
Hasbro represented at New York Comic Con. Well, kind of. I think Joe stole the show again with the absolutely amazing Snake Eyes and Polar Bear. The only real stand-out for Star Wars was the Revenge of the Sith carded Black Series Commande…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 302
I have to admit I totally forgot to post this episode. All of my reminders and tracking methods failed me. I didn’t even notice until I was adding the episode for tomorrow. Mrs. McFavorite and I have a big date night tonight, so I have to…
- Open Your Toys Cast Commentary - The Transformers: The Movie
Roll out!
- Open Your Toys Cast - 301
I’m really lucky the big four are pumping some great mass-release toys. I’ve been hot and cold on New Eternia, but loving the Roboto. I missed Cosmos the first time around. I will definitely enjoy opening him at a $25 price point instead o…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 300
Something that’s definitely manageable for collectors are kid’s meal toys. Looks like Transformers One is not going to disappoint. Classified continues to manage their assets correctly, including the amazing job done on this Dial Tone back…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 299
We had a few instances of this over the last couple of weeks. The Once a Man SDCC Cobra Commander sold out way too fast, twice. Mattel’s new Snake Lair looks like it might be going back to the drawing board. When will these companies learn…
- Open Your Toys Cast Commentary - G.I. Joe: The Movie
Now I know, and knowing is half the battle. G.I. Joe!
- Open Your Toys Cast - 298
Since I’m behind on getting these posted, I’m going to skip the insight into my life. That’s usually the first paragraph of each post. However, I will say what my favorite things were from each franchise. While the Rattler is amazing and a…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 297
It’s going to be one of those weeks. So, I’m going to bow out of writing this time around. We have tested our technology for doing the G.I. Joe: The Movie commentary, and we’re going to do it live. Listen to our next show for details.
- Open Your Toys Cast - 296
Indie companies have been flexing their expertise as of late. No longer relegated to just making 3rd party add-ons, these companies are now direct competitors to the big boys. Ramen’s new modular tank is simply amazing. Longtime Transforme…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 295
It was pretty easy to pick the four biggest news stories for each franchise this week. These aren’t always the best or my favorites, but most of the time, they are. The HasLab Cantina is amazing, but is it what people really want? It will…
- Open Your Toys Cast - 294
I think toy companies are doing a pretty good job of learning from their past. There are always exceptions, but overall, I feel they’re heading in the right direction. Star Wars has been doing a good job rereleasing in-demand figures. Sinc…