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For those who don’t know, I coach Special Olympics on Sundays, usually right before the show. Today is the last practice of our bowling season. Due to a very generous donation to Special Olympics Colorado, for the first time, I’m going to be able to have a season-ending party for my athletes and partners. Nothing big, just some pizzas, wings, sodas, and, most importantly, funnel cake fries. However, to these kids, it will mean the world. Most of my families can’t afford pricey bowling alley snacks, and the kids have to watch others around us enjoy their pricey family date days. Today will be different and it will be amazing. You may be too busy to volunteer your time, but know that your donations to reputable organizations can go a long way and touch lives even in the smallest ways.
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 big bad added to its Black Series line. Meanwhile, the only Masters news was there would be a con four months from now.
Give…Slick
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What do you represent? Are you just a toy collector? I assume you have other interests as well. Do you represent a group of people, a geographical location, or maybe just some other interest? I hope so. Everybody needs something they stand for. I rep the 505 (New Mexico), the 303 (Colorado), countless graffiti crews, my homies, Knicks, Saints, Yankees, action figure collecting, hip hop, and so much more. However, nowadays, I primarily represent my family, the most important thing in my life.
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 Commander Cody. Transformers was pretty light too, but Mandalorian Crossover N-1 looked alright. Mattel was a no-show, so the only booth repping Masters was Mondo. Not a lot of surprises, but their Faker v2 looks nice.
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything…Slick
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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 make this quick.
Definitely will see you sooner…Slick
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Transformers!
Something evil’s watching over you
Coming from the sky above
And there’s nothing you can do
Prepare to strike, there’ll be no place to run
When you’re caught within the grip
Of the evil Unicron
Transformers
More than meets the eye
Transformers
Robots in disguise
Strong enough to break the bravest heart
So we have to pull together
No, we can’t stay worlds apart
To stand divided we will surely fall
Until our darkest hour
When the light will save us all
Transformers
More than meets the eye
Transformers
Robots in disguise
Transformers
Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons
Transformers
Transform
See upcoming pop shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
It’s judgment day and now we’ve made our stand
And for now the powers of darkness
Have been driven from our land
The battle’s over but the war has just begun
And this way it will remain
‘Til the day when all are one
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
More than meets the eye
Transformers!
Roll out…Slick
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I am typing this while I set up my first new phone in probably more than ten years. I keep up with the times, and I have had “new to me” phones passed down from Mrs. McFavorite. She’s the phone junky of the family. This is the first [queue opening music] “Aaaaahhhhh…” moment regarding a phone in a very long time. I’ve wanted this exact phone since it was announced. I did a crazy promotion hack to get it for an amazing price. I waited for weeks to ensure there were no surprises. All culminating in this one glorious moment. The only issue is I get super-worried about damaging it. I get that exact same feeling when it comes to high-end, rare, or even exclusive toys. It is almost so frightening; I enjoy myself less than just ripping open a $10 toy.
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 of $70-80. Speaking of great, I am so happy to see Shadows of the Empire in the Black Series. We’ve talked about Dial Tone a couple of times now, but the Classified team did not disappoint.
Sometimes I love being cheap…Slick
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I truthfully never thought we would still be going after 15+ years and now 300 episodes. I can’t thank my fellow co-hosts, guest hosts, listeners, and especially my loving wife enough. It has been amazing. Even if we didn’t record or broadcast, I would still need to have discussions like this. It has turned me on to amazing things, let me in on the thoughts of other collectors, and, most importantly, kept me grounded. Now, you can definitely argue how grounded I’ve become, but to me, I’m close to manageable.
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 backpack. The least manageable scale, in my opinion, is 12 inches. But the Jumbo 14.5-inch IG-11 is pretty dope. Since there was no MOTU toy news, we’ll have to settle for the announcement of Camila Mendes as Teela. Let’s hope that Amazon manages to finally get this project out the door.
Here’s to 300 more…Slick
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So, it’s Lil’ Miss McFavorite’s first week of middle school. I should probably change that to just Miss McFavorite, especially since she’s taller than her mom, even though Mrs. McFavorite won’t admit it. No, she’s not in 6th grade; she’s actually in 7th grade. For some reason, our small school district does K-6, 7-8, and 9-12. She was all excited about finally walking to school. However, to her, it’s been too hot in the afternoons and too cold in the mornings. After driving her to and from school for seven years, we’re about to say, you’re walking period. If you’re cold, put some more clothes on; if you’re hot, walk faster. In my opinion, we have done a great job of making her a strong, independent young woman, but sometimes you just gotta tell them to suck it up, buttercup.
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 that we don’t all want $500 toys? The Four Horsemen put out one of their lowest-priced Mythic Legions figures to date, which also turned out to be one of their most popular figures, selling out much faster than most anticipated. The Origins concept figures Lord Gr’Asp and Terroar found a new home at BBTS, but if you didn’t act fast, you probably missed out again.
Sometimes, you’re the hammer; sometimes, you’re the nail…Slick
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Crashing through the sky
Comes a fearful cry
Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!)
Armies of the night
Evil taking flight
Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!)
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Panic spreading far and wide
Who can turn the tide?
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
[Yo Joe!]
G.I. Joe will dare
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe is there
Fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble over land and sea and air
G.I. Joe is there!
Can the world oppose
The deadliest of foes?
Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!)
Joes will risk it all
To end the evil call of
Cobra! (Cobra!!!) Cobra! (Cobra!!!)
They never give up
They never say die
Walking tall with banners high
They sound the battle cry-
[Yo Joe! Yo Joe!]
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe will dare
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe is there
Fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble over land and sea and air
G.I. Joe is there!
G.I. Joe is the codename for America’s daring, highly-trained special mission force.
Its purpose: to defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world.
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe will dare
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe is there
Fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble over land and sea and air
G.I. Joe is there!
(Cobra! Retreat! Retreat!)
G.I. Joe (A real American hero)
G.I. Joe is there!
G.I. Joe!
Knowing is half the battle…Slick
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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 already backed, my favorite Joe item is a Transformer. I’m very excited to see the crossover line continue with Kup as the Triple T with Slaughter and Leatherneck. For Transformers, Hasbro finally came up with a good reason to combine Dinobots. The Dinoking box set looks like it will be a lot of fun. I missed some reveals from Masters, but of the ones I did see, I think I’m most excited for New Eternia Roboto. Star Wars, as usual, was the least interesting, but minimally we’re finally getting a Blurrg from The Mandalorian.
Comic, comic, comic, comic, comic, chameleon…Slick
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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.
Comes a fearful cry…Slick
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How many things are you an expert at? Now, there will always be people who know more, but do you think you know more than the next hundred people? How about the next ten thousand or the next million people? I tend to dabble in a little bit of everything, so there are not too many things I consider myself an expert in. But attending cons is one of those things, from planning to navigating, seating, and even waiting in line. We just attended our biggest local con. It was amazing. We didn’t miss a single panel, hit every booth, saw a ridiculous amount of celebrities, and had a super-overpriced beer. You can’t ask for much more than that.
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 Transformers 3rd party company Fans Hobby comes in swinging with a new Sky Hawkesque vehicle. Companies are even picking up new licenses like C.O.P.S. n’ Crooks. Some of the best stuff is comimg from forgotten trademarks that have been reimagined.
Trying to be an expert in everything, ends in being an expert in nothing…Slick
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Life is hard enough by itself, let alone when people are actively trying to jeopardize you and yours. Now, I have a feeling that a lot of people feel active forces are working against them when, in reality, it’s just bad timing, luck, or whatever. However, people are shady to an extent that seems unfathomable to me, but I’ve seen too much to simply never question people’s motivations. Unfortunately, work seems to be where this is the most predominant. I have had multiple people work toward getting me out of my position so they can take it. Still, to this day, this blows my mind. I have always done what’s best for the people who work for me, trying to elevate them in the process. Yet these people saw their only opportunity was to usurp my position. My question is, how do people live with themselves?
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 probably fund, but definitely not with any unlocked tiers. Classified collectors have spoken, and they want vehicles. I know I really want the Cobra Stinger. However, how many can you have at this scale? Here’s one primarily for me. At the opposite end of the scale, I’m loving these Transformers Blokee deskbots. Lastly, while Scare Mare may be the new hotness, Night Stalker was always my evil steed of choice.
I’m tellin’ y’all…Slick
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Why is it that you really don’t start getting interested in history until you get older? Yeah, you’re taught history throughout school, but unless you become a history buff, it doesn’t seem like people dig history until they’re much older. That is especially true with me. After about 45, I couldn’t watch enough documentaries. I have learned so much in the last few years. A lot of things I wish I would have known in my 20s and 30s. However, I think it’s like when you have kids. You can try to impart the sum of your wisdom on them, but most times, they won’t follow it, at least not immediately. You have to hope it resonates and shapes them as they grow older.
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. Since Toys are now being collected primarily by adults, nostalgia reigns supreme. Toy companies keep pumping out updated engineering on toys we loved, like Origins Nightstalker and Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. Hasbro, in particular, has discovered by just changing the scale you can get everyone to buy figures like the Cobra Trooper again.
Never stop learning…Slick
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It never is…Slick
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I’ve always been low-key humble. What do I mean by low-key? I’ve always taken pride in my accomplishments and never shied away from recognition, but I have never sought it. When presented with compliments and even just acknowledgment, I smile, say thank you, and show appreciation. However, usually, it’s just me doing what I do. I try. Maybe it’s because I always think I could have done better, no matter how well things turned out. Whatever it is, I pride myself on my humility. You might ask, but isn’t your non de plume Slick McFavorite? I have always liked it so much because I feel like it’s one of those ironic nicknames, like Tiny for a huge guy or Curly for a bald guy. Don’t get me wrong, I still represent, but I try to do it humbly.
I think toy companies need a little humility. Not so much because they’re not making amazing things, more so because they’re making too much amazing stuff. Robosen has taken the world by storm. Their newest, Megatron, looks amazing, but who is collecting these things? Star Wars is getting a little more exciting as of late, but that might be because I love the Retro and Micro Galaxy Squadron lines. I think I’ve mentioned new MOTU x TMNT in every post in the last 6 months. Finally, Classified just keeps chugging along.
Don’t seek praise, let your effort speak for itself….Slick
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I’m not really feeling writing right now, but I’ll be back. You keep doing you.
Just keep on swimming…Slick
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One of the most important things you can do in this world is to set expectations, whether with your kids, co-workers, or even your friends. Setting a standard of behavior from you that people can depend on helps foster stable and tranquil relationships. However, one of the worst things you can do is have expectations. There’s a lot more happiness in not having any. Having expectations is a road headed to disappointment. It’s quite the catch-22. What kind of expectations do you have for toys or toy companies?
The big four have set some pretty high expectations in the last couple of weeks. The Masters fall products look amazing. The Masterpiece Powermaster Optimus Prime looks great, but if Takara Tomy has done anything, it has set the expectation it will be pricey. I’ve got high expectations for the new Jazwares Vault regarding Micro Galaxy Squadron. Its first release is beautiful. My favorite expectation Hasbro set was the Name-Only reveal of Once a Man Cobra Commander.
Always expect the unexpected…Slick
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I was supposed to write this post on April Fools’ Day. You can see how well that went. I guess it works. I’m writing this two days after April Fools and giving it that title. See, I tricked you. What I don’t think major companies are doing anymore is trying to trick us. They have come out and said we are making toys for you. They no longer hide behind the “these are for kids” thing. They are serving generations of collectors and trying to do their best. The question is, will that be good enough as we reach the age where nostalgia starts to wane?
It was a great couple of weeks of announcements and streams. The Transformer’s team showed off a bunch of stuff we already knew about, but seeing the new Cybertronian Wheeljack was amazing. The Master’s team showed off an impressive New Eternia Horde Trooper. Star Wars came in strong with their Imperial March. Probably my favorite thing was finally getting Captain Enoch and his Night Troopers. While there were no official reveals for Joe, Lenny and Emily still name-dropped one of my favorite Joe for the Classified line. None other than the Barbecue, uh, I mean, Blowtorch.
But, I guess my best wasn’t good enough…Slick
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You know how I do…Slick
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It’s the time-old question: do you have more money than time or more time than money? Do you eat out more than cook at home? Do you do delivery or pick things up yourself? What are the things that you sacrifice your hard-earned money for even a modicum of convenience? Through my Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO) experiments, I’m learning that pre-ordering equals convenience and saving money takes time. I’ve been following sales, hitting Rosses, and chasing clearances. The worst is when I finally relegate myself to the secondary market. The time it takes to monitor eBay and Mercari, looking for just the right price, shipping, ratings, etc., is exhausting. Where do you draw the line?
Let’s look at pre-orders this time around. I would definitely wait on the new TVC Clone Wars 4-Pack to save some money. I don’t think any of these Amazon multipacks have ever sold out before hitting ridiculously low prices. So glad I don’t do 1:6th scale. I’m not sure I could JOMO this amazing FigZero Snake Eyes. Something I probably would have FOMOed if I hadn’t missed it was the Target Exclusive Sla’ker. It combines two of my favorite characters in perfect harmony. I have allowed myself to pre-order all the Dr. Wu micromaster-scale G1 bots. I don’t want to mess around with these on the secondary market.
I seem to have always more time than money…Slick
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Four years ago, I had a catastrophic injury to my ankle. It caused me to be resigned to the couch for over two months. I spent a lot of that time watching documentaries. Most of them were war-related. We have all seen the Hollywood movies, but the actual footage from war is so much more dramatic. It is so easy to put yourself in these people’s place from even almost 100 years ago, let alone from Korea or Vietnam. What would you do? How would you feel? You can see the real cost of war. Not only the billions and billions of dollars in damage but the millions and millions of lives lost. Why haven’t we learned this lesson yet? Whether you feel like you’re on the right side of history or not, everyone should know better by now.
No funny or clever tie-ins to collecting this time; besides maybe, there’s always a lesson to learn. Have you learned your lesson? Do you have a lesson to teach others? Don’t hold back. Instill your knowledge of history in the younger generation. Do whatever you can to make sure history does not repeat itself.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it…Slick
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Wow, what a difference a couple of weeks and a whole lot less booze can do for your motivation, not to mention your home life. It’s like night and day. While I still do not have the output I hoped for, I’m getting there. It is so nice to feel accomplished, even if it is just baby steps. How are you doing with goals? As I am always fond of saying, every day is another chance to be a better you.
Toys continue to just get better and better. Man, have you seen the Classified Vamp in hand? What about the new Black Series Droideka/Destroyer Droid? Hoowee! Never thought I would say hoowee for an Orko, but Mondo’s has earned a hoowee! And one for my boy, Mr. Mark Haddock, this Legacy Gears. Hoowee!
I’m all revved up and ready to go…Slick
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How are your resolutions going? Mine? Don’t ask. However, every day is a new day. Every day is a new opportunity to do what we need to do. Every new day is a chance to be a better you. Outside influences may make our goals more difficult, but that doesn’t mean things won’t be better tomorrow. So long as you’re making strides, you’re still in the race.
I love supporting Kickstarters because they are really a day-at-a-time kind of thing. The latest Roboskull update shows how amazing this thing is going to be. Hasbro keeps finding a way to get more money from their molds while enticing us with one new thing. I’m still excited about their possible new Transformers Selects multi-pack. When there’s no great toy news, I’ll take some media news any day. The latest Masters of Universe Revolution trailer is great, especially its background music. And, while it is probably late to take advantage of the original fan fair, I still welcome a Mando movie.
You’re the best around…Slick
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I’ve talked about change, motivation, and getting things done too much. It’s time to put up or shut up.
Believe…Slick
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So it’s the holidays again. I can’t remember the last time I had one that went smoothly. I get it; it’s over a month of family, friends, and obligations, but is it that hard? Is it really that hard to be around the people you love, or at least you say you love? It is for many people, and that’s okay. I am learning that no matter how hard you try, things can get a little messy, and that’s okay.
Toys are getting a little messy as well. You have what seem to be hits like the MOTU x TMNT Crossover that keep gaining steam. But then you have what we feel are flops like the Hiya Joe line and their new Gung Ho. Some are inadvertently messy, like making a 5 PoA line out of figures that were originally 5 PoA. I’m looking at you Phantom Menace Retro Collection. Some have got to know, right? Unfortunately, not the Transformers team. Or, maybe they do?
M. E. S. S. Y. You ain’t got no alibi; you’re messy. Hey, hey, you’re messy…Slick
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That HISS drop hit like a bomb. I haven’t seen so many collectors so happy about something in a long time. I have only seen a couple of people complaining, and it was just minor gripes sandwiched with praise. Now me, I haven’t even opened mine yet. What are you waiting for, you might ask. I’m not sure; for something so pricey I always wait for just the perfect time. I want to be able to watch an iconic episode of the cartoon, have a drink, and focus on the joy. That seems harder and harder to come by nowadays. Trust me, it won’t be long.
Something equally well-received is the latest Figura Obscura from the 4Horsemen. Received not nearly as well, but still generating some excitement are the new O-ring Joes from Super7. I’m not sure Joe collectors will be so happy when they are $20+. Something that really impressed the crew this week was an intensely beautiful, or ugly, depending on your view, Threezero’s MDLX G2 Megatron. Not sure if it’s the piece or it’s ridiculous edition size of 50 worldwide. Something that obviously didn’t get a great reception was Hasbro’s Selfie Series; may it rest in peace.
Whatcha gonna do when HISS mania runs wild on you…Slick
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I saw this meme the other day, and it made me think of one of my favorite memes. The meme I saw went, “Become OK with being the villain in someone else’s story even if you weren’t. Never forget people will turn you into whatever it is they need you to be so that their internal narrative can make sense to them. So stop trying.” This is sad to me. While I admit there are always two sides to every story, some people think they never do anything wrong. Every job they have had was the worst job they ever had. Almost every manager and co-worker was out to get them. Every friend or family member has done them wrong. Even those who have stood by them for years and dared to be frank with them get dismissed. My favorite meme goes, “You run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. You run into assholes all day, you’re the asshole.”
No clever segue way this week, just the coolest stuff. The MOTU x TMNT crossovers have got us all excited. The revelation of the new Triple T in the Joe x TF crossover line sounds promising. Think Classified is killing it? The leaked listings prove that they are. While none of us collect Hot Toys, the new Ahsoka is yet another thing of beauty.
You are more than what you have become…Slick
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Considering most of my posts are a kind of “ripped from the headlines” of my life approach, we’re going to focus on Support. Notice that’s Support with a capital S, not just everyday support. I’m referring to the people who are paid to help us when something goes wrong. Since I basically work in Support currently and have done so in the past, it amazes me how little Support people pay attention to. I get it, especially with chat that they are probably multi-tasking, they have metrics they have to meet, blah blah blah. Still, just pay a little more attention, please. I don’t know how many times I have chatted with professional Support for 30-45 minutes for them to say “Oh, I didn’t realize… (a very important detail explained to them in the beginning).” I try to approach my Support process with “treat people how you would like to be treated”. Maybe some people have just gotten used to being treated so badly that they don’t think they deserve to be treated better.
Can you feel the frustration with collectors nowadays? It’s either pricing, availability, or too much product. Almost everyone I know is cutting back or quitting altogether. It’s not stopping these companies. We still haven’t got our first big Classified vehicle. We just got done funding our second big vehicle, now we have a third coming our way. Transformers continues with a bevy of new exclusives. Same with Star Wars, but I ain’t mad at this EU Black Series multi-pack. While, still available, and relatively reasonable, it’s gotta be the price on some of these Power-Con exclusives that are making them hang around. Or, maybe there’s just too much MOTU out there to support 3rd Party.
Hope you’re treated well today…Slick
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I meant to save a bunch of time and do a really well-thought-out reflection of our 15th Anniversary show.
Well, you see how well that worked out…Slick
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(mic drop)…Slick
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Maybe not today. I don’t really even know the exact day. But, about 15 years ago, Mrs. McFavorite did our first “pilot” episode of Open Your Toys Cast. I dare you to listen to it. I can’t even imagine how bad it is. Not that in those 15 years, we’ve become some highly polished, ultra-popular show. It’s quite the opposite. We’re still rough and we’re actually much less listened to now than at our peak of like 5,000 downloads. I chalk that up to more choice than anything. We used to be one of only a few shows that talked toys at the level we did. Now it’s done by hundreds if not thousands. You know the great thing? I like it even better now. Our tight-knit, small community makes me more happy than any modicum of contrived “internet” success.
Hasbro Pulse Con was kind of meh this year, but it’ll be an easy field to pick my favorites from, so here we go. Believe it or not, I think the weird rock truck was my favorite Transformer reveal. I still have no intention of picking it up. I’m a sucker for the Old Republic, so the TVC HK-47 and Jedi Revan 2-Pack was easily my favorite Star Wars reveal. I think Joe continues to kill it. It seems so much so, people are getting burned out on the whole line. I’ve always been a huge Big Boa fan, but who can really beat that deluxe Metalhead? No news for MOTU, so go enjoy Mattel’s awesome Origins stop-motion videos. They made me a lot happier when I thought I had Lady Slither on the way.
The next show should be a blast…Slick
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I have been putting off writing the post for days now. It’s the only thing standing in my way of putting something else off. Why are there things I just don’t want to do? They’re not even difficult. It’s not like yard work or helping someone move. It’s just sitting around in a climate-controlled house. I can even have TV or movies on while I do it. Still, everything else comes first. Paying bills, responding to work support requests, and definitely anything I can do on my phone. I think I just need to do it so I stop fucking writing about it.
All of my favorites from this show you can put off. None of them are really required for any sort of collection. As much as I love Lady Slither and her articulated tail, do we really need her? I almost wish I had collected the Holiday Black Series figures from the beginning, especially because the latest batch is just killing it on a bunch of different levels. Another Transformers crossover to take or leave popped up as well. It looks great, but do you really need it? I don’t think anyone needs G.I. Joe ReAction figures, but the Sunbow deep cuts keep sucking me back in.
On to something else…Slick
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Why is it that I am constantly laboring on Labor Day? We just spent 3 hours doing yard work. That was after camping for the second time in so many weeks. Setting up and tearing down camp is always crazy laborious. The one thing I can skip is writing about it. Now you don’t have to read it, win-win.
Happy Labor Day…Slick
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I take for granted that everyone goes camping. I grew up doing it and have continued to go my entire life. While we don’t go nearly as often as I would like, we manage to go at least a couple of times a year. The older I get, the more I have come to understand […]
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It was a last-minute call, but I am so glad we got a chance to do an official SDCC show. Man, what a con it was too. If you were still under any misconception that toys are for kids, this show should have proved that we are the target demographic for these toy companies now. […]
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No time for the usual. SDCC is on fire and we’re going to do an impromptu show tomorrow to yak about it. See you sooner rather than later…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio […]
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I don’t even know how to start this post. Unfortunately, we are dealing with the loss of our amazing Ruthie Goosie. She has been the backbone of our family for over 15 years. Through everything we have gone through, she has always been there for all of us. Especially as we are still experiencing some […]
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It’s funny, when I come up with a less-than-unique title, I always search to see if I’ve used it before. I think this is like the second or third time it has happened. Each time the new show mirrors how I was feeling at the time of the previous show. While I never like to […]
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I heard this song again the other day. Man, it just makes me feel good every time I hear it. I loved it when I was a kid and still do. I talk about things being visceral so often it almost loses its gravitas, but it shouldn’t. When something invokes a physical feeling in you […]
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For us in The States, this weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. We have a family date day tomorrow. This weekend we’ll set up our pool and garden. Ending it all with a BBQ. It doesn’t get more American than that. How do you celebrate the coming of the warmest of weathers? Would you prefer to be hot most of the time or cold most of the time? My answer to that question changed my life.
Toy life is heating up. Transformers made some interesting announcements at their recent livestream. Loving the deep-dive on the Evolution line. Scrap-Iron is hot, but is he over-hyped? I’m really cold on the Masterverse Whiplash, but some may dig it. Some may be cold on the politics, but I’m absolutely loving the Pride mechs.
Hope you’re living your best weather…Slick
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It was one of those weeks. A lot of bad habits and not nearly enough good. I’m going to keep this short so I can get onto my good habits. However, I want to check in with everybody. Are your good habits winning? Are the bad habits creeping in? Either way, just keep on truckin’ and remember shit happens when you party naked.
Swearin’ this will be the last, but it probably won’t…Slick
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The feeling I am hooked on is accomplishment. I’ve been killing it lately if I do say so myself. Thank god in about a month most of my volunteer obligations are done for the summer. I look forward to continuing to accomplish things. Money is getting a little tight so I really need to buckle down on the selling. I just need to get into a rhythm. What do you do when you know you need to do something you’ve needed to do forever? I hope my procrastination survival instinct is going to kick in any day now.
I think the Joe franchise survival instinct is kicking in with them trying to secure Michael Keaton for yet another reboot of the Joe cinematic universe. The Transformers team instinct is hopefully going to kick in when it comes to the Deathsaurus package artwork. Star Wars is doing pretty well with their Mando Mania, but I’m concerned that they’re doing too many of the same characters. Masters just continues to kill it. Even its partners are turning out gold.
I’m high on believing…Slick
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No time to talk, we have a very special guest star making an appearance at Casa de McFavorite.
Peace…Slick
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I just spent the first part of my Sunday morning saving more than $100 on toys I’ve already bought. While this may be frowned upon, I feel it’s just being an informed consumer. I spend time being cognizant of prices and tracking prices, purchase dates, etc., to be able to do things like this. What it does do is give me that hit of serotonin. Especially 3 months into JOMO, I need these wins. Even if it is just saving money on toys I already own. JOMO hasn’t been too hard to this point, because I’m still getting a smattering of uncanceled pre-orders, but man do I miss toy runs. However, with 20-25% off at Target this week, they’re fair game. So, when I return I get to shop.
Nothing too exciting for Joe besides some new listings. We’re getting the inevitable repaint of the Volvo Prime. I really dig it but had no idea this thing was so small. While not crazy about the uncanny valley Luke in The Mandalorian, all the new Luke toys are very welcomed, including the new Training Luke. Saving the best for last was all of the MOTU Reveals. I mean, come on.
JOMO for life…Slick
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I keep trying. And I mean trying hard but it’s not happening. I try this, I try that. Things just get in the way. And in the way. And in the way. I know it will get better. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. However, how long do you keep telling yourself something without it happening? It gets so frustrating. You want something so bad and you cannot will it to happen. I never give up. But, what do I have to do?
All these companies have to do is what they’re doing. They are killing it, but is it too much? How many Classified Joes did you pre-order in the last couple of weeks? How about 3rd party Transformers? Maybe a couple of new Origins figures? FOMO finally got to me and I had to grab the new mini Lego Super Star Destroyer.
Never going to let you down…Slick
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The last couple of days have been a little bit of a blur. Yesterday would have been my mom’s 71st birthday. I don’t know why I celebrate her birthday by getting drunk. She divorced my dad because he was an alcoholic. She would only have a glass of wine every once in a while. Spoiler, I also celebrate her passing by getting drunk. Luckily, I’m not the falling down, yelling, unconscious kind of drinker, but I definitely don’t get anything done. Now today, I feel bad that I didn’t get anything done the last couple of days. Now there could have been much worse consequences. I don’t recommend anyone deal with loss by drinking, it’s a recipe for disaster. However, sometimes a bender just feels so good.
Amazing toys that I don’t want also feel good. Kind of like this Mondo Trap Jaw. Or, the possibly leaked Mandalorian Starfighter. While I love the tractor for the Armada Prime, I definitely do not need it. A Classified Dragon Fly probably would have been needed, but we’ll never know.
JOMO lives…Slick
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While this won’t be my shortest post ever, it’ll be close. I still have to do the show notes for tomorrow’s show. I don’t know how weekly shows do this stuff. While I’ll keep my “deep thoughts” for the next post, I still want to highlight my favorite things from this show.
Joe absolutely killed it this time around. While Snow Job is one of my favorite characters of all time and they did justice to him, the Classified Scrap Iron is a thing of beauty. There were some great reveals at the latest Star Wars Livestream, but I think I gotta give it to the Revenge of Jedi Darth Vader. I’m glad to see the masses will be getting access to an amazing Snake Horde Trooper. However, nothing can touch the Cybertronian Jazz I have been waiting almost 4 decades for.
See you tomorrow…Slick
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Hey, I finally made some progress. Not just on my space, but on my new website. I will soon be launching SlickMcFavoriteToys.com. There’s not much to see right now. Just the classic “Hello World” message, but within a couple of days I should be able to start listing things you can buy. I’m still going to post my high-dollar stuff on eBay, but it’ll also be found on my site for about 15% less. I haven’t figured out the shipping thing yet, but most likely going to do an $8 flat rate up to $149 and free after that. We’ll see. I have never done an eCommerce site before so there are still some things to work out. As soon as I have tested everything there will be a big post on the show page and in the group. I might even add a “Shop” link to OpenYourToys.com.
Shopping is one thing I haven’t been doing. However, I have been adding things to my JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out) list like crazy. Including a bunch of canceled pre-orders, I have over 60 toys on there right now. We’ll see if I still want them in a year. Some things I can’t wait to get to buy from this show are as follows. What looks to be a Target Collectors’ Con exclusive, the Python Patrol Crimson Guard is beautiful. I can’t believe I have to wait a year to play with the new Legacy Tarn. I guess I’ll have to settle for my MMC version. Luckily, I had everyone I wanted from the latest wave of Black Series on pre-order. I can’t wait for that Bill Barr, I mean Bill Burr figure. The thing I have the most JOMO about is the Mega Construx Snake Mountain. It’s already down $80 from the list price. If it gets to $200, I might get FOMO instead of JOMO.
I’m doing it my way…Slick
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Well, it’s three weeks into the new year and I haven’t done anything in regard to toys except organizing and opening them. What’s crazy is I can vividly remember feeling the same way last year. While I am super busy, I’m not that busy. Why isn’t this getting done? What do I have to do? It just seems like things constantly interfere with my best-laid plans. It’s not a bunch of frivolous things like watching TV or being on my phone. Take yesterday for instance. I went to watch the Chiefs Jaguars game. Now, I had planned on getting my site up and posting my first products. However, I rarely see this friend and he’s going through a tough time right now. So what’s more important?
Here are my most important reveals from this show. For Transformers, the Furai Soundwave. While I cherry-pick ReAction, who doesn’t want Duke with a lightsaber or Snake Eyes with a trident? No Star Wars toy news this time, but I’m loving these Bad batch posters. Finally, Frog Monger sparked our JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) conversation. That still didn’t keep me from ordering three.
I did it my way…Slick
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No time for diatribes today.
I’m a dull boy…Slick
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It’s official, it’s a snow day here in Denver. While not officially, because school is actually out right now, it’s enough to go sledding and that’s all that matters to Lil’ Miss McFavorite. While a pretty big pain in the ass, it’s not nearly as bad as going snowboarding. However, it does entail a lot of the same prep. Gotta get all the waterproof gear together, dig out multiple rides from the garage, then get the truck road-ready. Whether going a mile to our local hill or going an hour or more to our local hills, it is all worth it. The joy on a kid’s face as they feel indestructible on what is usually not that soft of snow is amazing. They truly feel like they’re on top of the world.
Depending on how you view it, collectors should be feeling like they’re on top of the world. Have you seen the Classified Checklist? Did you see that over 15,000 people want an obscure Japanese cartoon character? Who wants tiny little stuff like 1:100 scale Star Wars brought back from the ’90s? I do! I can’t even keep up with all of the new Origins and Masterverse, but that’s just Two Bad.
Happy happy, joy joy…Slick
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Since I’ve been doing these posts for 14 years now, I sometimes search my own posts to see if I’ve written about something before or possibly used the same title. Lo and behold, I wrote a post six years ago called Procrastination. Interestingly, it was right about this time of year. For the hell of it, I decided to read it. I could have copied and pasted it into this post. Literally, nothing has changed. It’s even spookier if you check out the articles I referenced in the second paragraph. They’re almost identical to recent news (queue spooky music). Don’t take my word for it, check it out, Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 114: Procrastination…
At least this show’s news was a little better. Well, maybe. A lot of people aren’t the biggest fans of these carded Black Series figures. But, I love them, including the next wave of ROTJ figs. At least they give people another chance at some figures they may have missed. If you were like me, you missed the Origins Camo Khan. Let’s hope we get another shot and that great international variant. People had plenty of chances to vote for the Cobra Tacticition. I voted like 5 times 🙂 Glad to see my choice won. Finally, we didn’t think it would happen, but the Death(a)saurus killed it. Not only passing the funding goal, but selling 50% more units in just 14 days.
Next year WILL be different…Slick
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Well, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. Well, I guess it isn’t frightful. Just a couple of inches, but it is cold as hell. 6 degrees as I write this, but it’s supposed to be sunny and in the 40s tomorrow. We hit the 60s yesterday and in two days […]
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It’s kind of hard not to take rejection personally. Even though, most of the time it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with you. At least you hope so. There are usually a lot of mitigating factors, but it’s still a tough pill to swallow. Whether it’s something else or it really is you, […]
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It’s been a helluva 2 weeks. No time to talk…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:57 / 170 MB) Follow along with the show notes
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If you have any investments you’ve probably seen them take a hit this year. A hit may not really capture it accurately. I don’t like to use profanity too much when I write, but a shit is much more apropos. Whether you invest in crypto, the market, or real estate, it’s all crashed relative to […]
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I think when we hear the words customer service, it reminds us of horrible experiences that cost us time, money, and/or sanity. Today I got to experience all three on both sides of the interaction. I got to experience the frustration of a rep repeatedly not answering my very specific questions and then hanging up […]
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Two-hundred and fifty kind of seems like a big deal when you type out but is it really? Sure it’s been almost 15 years since we started talking toys. My collecting has gone completely haywire in that time. Now, I want to get rid of stuff, a lot of stuff, but I have no idea […]
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I’ve seen it twice this week on our wee little family group on the Foosbook. Posts showing nearly 100% retro-style toy hauls. Some unreleased, some redeco homages, but all totally amazing. They definitely know how to hit us in the feels nowadays. Considering I’ve been part of large companies that just don’t get their demographics, […]
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It was an actual Comic-Con for the first time in a long time. The displays were there. Well mostly. There was drama about exclusives. There were some amazing reveals. Then there’s the hate. Yup, it was all back. It felt amazing. I just love talking about this stuff in huge chunks like that. Although we […]
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Man, I’ll tell you what. While collecting has lost some luster for me, talking toys is more fun than ever. Our hobby has gotten a little out of control. I’m getting multiple boxes every day. It’s overwhelming. There are only a few things I’m even a completist about nowadays and still, the shipments don’t stop. […]
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I really haven’t had a lazy summer per se, but man, it is about to get insane for the McFavorites. We are christening a little new-to-us fishing boat. Our first boat ever. We have a birthday trip for Mrs. McFavorite to either Vegas or Seattle to plan. Lil Miss McFavorite’s birthday party is coming up. […]
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I have been so lazy the last few days. Not really feeling doing the whole writing thing. I need to catch up on real life. Sometimes you don’t…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download […]
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This week let’s talk about alter egos. So I think I came up with Slick McFavorite back when everyone was trying to be anonymous on the Internet. It literally stems from a porn name conversation I had with my friends in my 20s. It’s served me well through the years. It allowed me to keep […]
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I am going down a crazy documentary phase lately. Working from home allows me to watch just about anything while I work. I did the same thing during the pandemic with war documentaries. However, instead of accounts of horrific world tragedies, I’ve been going down a rabbit hole of genius. From modern tech entrepreneurs to […]
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Since our shows run so long, I don’t often get a chance to really thank all of you that come out to support the live show on a regular basis. Whether you stop by, have us on in the background, or are mad active in the chat, we appreciate it so much. We would be […]
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I don’t know if peer pressure was coined in the 80s, but I know I heard a lot about it growing up. People were going to peer pressure you to drink, do drugs, have sex, and just about any other bad thing you can think of. It was true too, at least with my friends. […]
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I’ve found that people take feedback in two distinctly different ways. Constructive and critical. I’ve always viewed those as one and the same. It really just depends on how you view them. That can depend on who they’re coming from, the tone, and even the words they choose. Once you learn how to disassociate yourself […]
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Last week we talked about value in regard to current pricing. It really got me thinking. We went to In-N-Out here in Colorado for the first time. It’s been years since we have been in California and so it has been years since we’ve got a Double Double (Animal-Style for me please). It was amazing, […]
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What started off as a discussion on the soaring prices of toys turned out to be more of a referendum on value. What value to find in your toys? Are they investments, just for fun? Are you like me, it’s a hobby and I love them. If I or my family get some money for […]
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Really not feeling writing right now and this is something on my to-do list. Going to keep it simple. Peace…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:57 / 169.9 MB) Follow along […]
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We had a helluva toy week, man news like crazy. I think the lead got buried, unfortunately. The price hikes. Yikes! We touch on it casually, but what’s your limit? How much are you willing to pay for 4 inches, 6, 7, 12 inches of plastic? A little less noticeable, but another big factor for […]
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I had my first eye exam ever this week. It was eye-opening :), to say the least. I’ve always prided myself on having 20/20 vision, especially since every single person on both sides of my family has required glasses. Well a couple of months ago, looking at things up close got a little fuzzy. The […]
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Another 3 hours plus. I am really growing to love these long shows. I think my only regret is not getting more time to just talk with the guys “off the record”. While I love talking toys, we have some amazing off-air discussions too. However, when the show runs long we have to jump off […]
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After our shortest show in years follows one of the longest. For good reason. We cover the new 1099 rule that has gone into effect starting at the beginning of this year. Any Goods and Services transactions on payment platforms (PayPal, Venmo, etc.) totaling more than $600 will be reported to the IRS and you […]
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Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” I think everyone should know that by now, but I never knew it was Einstein that said it. Truer words for me have never been spoken. I can’t tell you how many facets of my […]
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I just had two $1000 weekends in a row. The first was for our anniversary. We stayed at the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. It is one of the top 10 hotels in the country. Their “Hall of Fame” includes every president in the last 50 years and almost every really big […]
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I really needed yesterday. Yes, I said yesterday. I am actually getting this out the next day for what I think is the second time in 13 years. It had been a rough couple of weeks for multiple reasons. Especially when you have a family, sometimes you just need some friend time. I got to […]
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One of the reasons I’ve been so busy was my uncle passed away a few months ago and I’ve been handling his estate. He’s estranged from the rest of the family and never married or had kids. He only had a couple of friends from years ago that he barely spoke with. So everything kind […]
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As I might have mentioned a few hundred times, I have been crazy busy. However, it’s about to slow down just in time for the holidays. Thank god. However, with the rest of my obligations, it’s still going to be crazy. Mrs. McFavorite starts a new job tomorrow, so that puts me squarely back in […]
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Time has been in short supply lately. That’s why I love moments like this. I’m sitting here with my daughter watching her first slasher movie. I guess not her first because she watched Fear Street on Netflix, without permission I might add. If you haven’t seen it, it’s respectably scary, not to mention gory. So, […]
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I have been getting so much stuff done it’s ridiculous. None of it seems to be making me any money, but it’s a lot of shit. Since it went out 25 days ago, you might be able to tell I’ve been a little busy since the last cast. After Thursday (our school’s Harvest Fest), I’m […]
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I’ve gotten used to throwing on movies I’ve seen a hundred times while I put out the show. That is if it’s not football season, then I’ll watch a game or two. I’m still keeping up pretty well, so I’m caught up on my foosball. I’m watching Thrashin’ right now. If you’ve never heard of […]
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I think this may be the fastest I’ve ever got a show out. I’ve just been motivating like crazy today. I’m excited to get back to posting some toys for sale. So if you haven’t yet, check out my items for sale at https://ebay.com/usr/jasonspiller. If you click the link you can “Save the search” to […]
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Last time on Open Your Toys Cast, The Blog, I wrote about being caught up. Well, then it was Mrs. McFavorite’s birthday. Then my daughter’s birthday. For birthdays, we don’t just celebrate just one day, but we each get a whole weekend. Now the first day of school is coming up tomorrow. Needless to say, […]
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I can’t believe it. Now, I’ll never really be completely caught up because I have literally hundreds of projects I would love to accomplish. However, you can tell I’ve got most everything off my immediate to-do list if I’m getting the show out in only 3 days. I even got my first big chunk of […]
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In our family, things always tend to turn into an adventure. Sometimes it is just a happy-go-lucky string of incidents that makes things a little more interesting. Other times it’s a complete and utter shit show. So saying something is an adventure is our way of putting a positive spin on life’s little obstacles no […]
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Have you ever done something you can’t take back? I get it, you can’t really take anything back. I guess I’m more referring to something that you can’t be forgiven for. Essentially a forever something. Now, how about you doing it three times. I know, what!? Not the same thing, but three separate unforgivable things. […]
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Again, nothing fancy this time, just a good long discussion about collecting in 2021. See you next time…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through Apple Podcasts Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:22 / 136.9 MB) No show notes
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Sorry for the delay in posting the show. That coupled with us skipping a show means some of you haven’t heard from us in over a month. To eliminate any delays, we encourage you to kick it with us live on YouTube every other Sunday. As much as I missed talking toys, there are a […]
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I’ve always liked being alone. I think it comes from being an only child of a single mother. It’s been increasingly difficult to find time to be alone during the pandemic and there are only three of us. However, no matter how much I would love some time to myself, I am so happy I […]
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Winner for brevity… This guy…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:25 / 139.7 MB) Follow along with the show notes
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One of the main differences I’ve noticed with the pandemic entering its second year is my tolerance for small talk has just about been exhausted. And not the small talk with a rep on the phone or a clerk in a store. I actually still really enjoy that. No, it’s the chit-chat with friends. I’m […]
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The last time around I talked about having too much going on. That usually manifests itself in me getting less sleep. However, that is a good thing, for me at least. I just can’t seem to thrive with 8 hours of sleep. I just feel tired all day. Now give me 4-6 hours, and that’s […]
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Man, it has been a helluva last two weeks. I have been working 12-hour days between investor preparations, our largest school fundraiser yet, and planning and promoting the tech meetup I organize. No time to open toys, barely time for keeping up with email and the socials, and as you may have noticed, posting this […]
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We have been motivating like crazy around the McFavorite household. It has a lot to do with not drinking, but also with something else. That something else is me lowering my expectations of everything I do. I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist. So much so, it sometimes keeps me from getting something […]
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Today I get to watch two of the oldest quarterbacks (2nd and 3rd) to play in a playoff game go head to head. It has the possibility of being one of the best playoff games of the year. It’s even better because I’ve been following one of them for 14 years and the other I’ve […]
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People that actually read these things know change or lack thereof is kind of a theme over the years. In 12 years I haven’t changed very much even though I’ve really wanted to. There are also things in my life I wish I could change. Unfortunately, I have less power over those changes than I […]
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It’s that time of year again. We’ve been marathoning through our regular list of Christmas movies. Classics like A Christmas Story, Scrooged, Elf, Christmas Vacation, the Holiday Special, Polar Express, The Muppets Christmas Carol, and other family favorites. Then after hours comes the more adult fare, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, Bad Santa, The […]
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Well, it’s not the show’s anniversary. We blew by it a couple of months ago. It was our 12th. It’s Mrs. McFavorite’s and my anniversary. We’ve been married for 14 years and together for 20. It’s astonishing when I think of the commitment involved. The love, the hurt, and the time. What’s amazing is it […]
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Alright, I hesitated using such a divisive term in the title. However, probably with the same zeal and unfortunately similar success of one of my favorite shows, “It’s okay, I’m taking it back”. I like using music lyrics for titles and come’on that’s just funny. What’s not funny is we are right back where we […]
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I know, you’ve heard it enough. I know I have, especially because we voted over a week ago. So if you’re one of the over one hundred million people (almost 70% of 2016’s entire turnout) that have voted early, we just get to kick back and see what happens. If you haven’t voted yet, I […]
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Since we’re in the witching season, I’ve been watching a lot of horror. And I mean A LOT of horror. I think one of the best things about the genre is its ability to build upon itself with parody and satire. Nothing like a good laugh, especially from an inside joke, during blood-curdling screams and […]
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Nothing fancy this time, just a good long discussion about selling. See you next time…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:31 / 145.4 MB) No show notes
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Anybody following the show for some time knows I struggle with motivation. Not for the things I actually want to do, like collecting toys, being a Special Olympics coach, even being president of my PTA. However, when it comes to selling toys, even as they stack up in every corner of my house, there’s always […]
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Well, the first, and hopefully the last, Pulsecon has come to a conclusion. And similar to their previous efforts, the panels were pretty good, but the pre-orders sucked. Especially the Target ones, once again. I was on shit this time and got almost everything I wanted across retailers and the best price possible for the […]
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Mrs. McFavorite and I spent our Labor Day weekend laboring. We were able to fill a 30 cubic yard dumpster. For those not great at math, that’s 22′ long, 8′ wide, and 6′ high. We could probably fill another too. During that debacle, it was painfully obvious I have too many toys. I throw out […]
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I have been on a bit of nostalgic kick since this whole pandemic thing started. However, I’m too lazy to dig into my archives, so it’s been whatever I can find on the ridiculous amount of streaming services we subscribe to. I’ve come across a slew of movies that tickle that nostalgia, but I start […]
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I have long preached about my incessant need to be cost-conscious. Or, as my wife would call it, insanely cheap. Just like that hard to secure pre-order or that find in the wild, I get a little serotonin hit when I get a good deal. Sometimes I buy things just because they are on sale […]
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It was 12 years and one day ago that Mrs. McFavorite and I announced we would start a podcast. 2 months later Open Your Toys Cast was born. I meant to have this out yesterday so I could say “12 years on this day”, but as the title implies, time certainly moves faster than we […]
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I can’t believe we’re almost to 200. Can you? See you at the bicentennial…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:05 / 120.5 MB) Follow along with the show notes
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So I took a chance on this show. It was something I’ve done a hundred times before in the independently released audio-only version. I played a trailer for a show during Grab Bag. I guess the sound was so bad the crew had to narrate what was going on. Well only 12 minutes after the […]
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This week we welcome AliasAngelAlias to walk us through perhaps the coolest virtual con yet, Tamashii Nation’s 2020 Virtual Reality Exhibition. This just absolutely blew my mind. You really owe it to yourself to check it out. Even if import toys aren’t your thing, the technology is amazing. We would love to see this implemented […]
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I think it’s absolutely astonishing that on this 4th we are the most divided we have ever been with maybe the exception of the Civil War era. I purposely steer way clear of politics outside of the ridiculous amount I get from the news. While Mrs. McFavorite has dived in headfirst, it’s just something I […]
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This is super late and I still have a lot to do. So I’ll just leave this here. See you in a couple of days…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:45 / 101.1 MB) […]
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“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” This is one of my most favorite quotes or prayers in this case. I was first exposed to this in high school as part of a court-ordered program. It has […]
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When you want to be all alone…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:51 / 106/8 MB) Follow along with the show notes
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Remember when I said I wouldn’t be doing much with these posts sometimes once we went weekly? Well, this is one of those times. Enjoy the show…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:36 / […]
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If you’re part of the group and listen to the show, then you probably have realized I’m horrible at remembering who posts what. Especially because I really do care, this always makes me feel awful. I read every post in the group. I respond to most. The ones I don’t are primarily because I don’t […]
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This time around we get a deep dive into the one-sixth scale and more specifically, Hot Toys. We welcome Chris Leddy from the Sixth Scale Scavengers. He, along with Lotus, give the inside scoop on high-end 12-inch figures and what that community thinks about the new Captain Rex figure and Hot Toys new direction of […]
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If there are two words Mrs. McFavorite hates to hear it’s I’m sick. It basically means I’m going to be a whiney bitch for 3-5 days. Since this is like 5 days late, no introspective prose, no favorite news items from each franchise, just episode 189. See you in a few days…Slick Watch Video on […]
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No big post this time as I have quite a bit to do today. These posts may get a little less introspective and a little more utilitarian. It will just depend on how I’m feeling. So spend less time reading these, and more time joining us for the show. If you’re interested, make sure you […]
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Well, we’re on track with our releases. This one went a little longer as we had a very special guest host. But man, I am loving this format. It’s just so much fun. I really hope we can get some more participation, especially from the group. It’s amazing to have people in the chat and […]
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Can you believe it? A new episode in just over a week? That episode being less than 2 hours? And we have started doing a live video stream? We hope this brings you a little extra joy in a time when we are increasingly needing it. Whether you have been laid off or furloughed, your […]
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And just like that, we are now officially a live streaming video podcast. Still extremely rough as I learn how to run the show while doing the show. However, not too shabby if I say so myself. Thanks to Lotus we have brought the cast into the modern age. This has tons of added benefits. […]
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Wow, was I way off the mark on the last post. I griped about people making a big deal of a strong flu. Well, it turns out its 10 times more contagious and 10 times more deadly. Now, most restaurants and bars are closed. My county just issued a stay at home order. Lil Ms. […]
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If you haven’t noticed our country has gone full-on hysteria mode. I’ve been doing some hunting over the last couple of weeks and the stores look like a hurricane or 100-year blizzard is coming. And not just a few, ALL of them. Now I’m a big headline reader and mainly rely on NPR 5 minute […]
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I have to say that it was a pretty good Toy Fair. Nothing jaw-dropping amazing, but consistent. As usual, most things were spoiled in some form or fashion ahead of time. However, some things caught us unaware. How about the vintage reissues of the Ghostbusters? That got a lot of people excited. Much less so […]
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If you’re a basketball fan, then you may have guessed that I’m writing this while watching the NBA All-Star Game. It’s probably the first time in 10 years I have sat down and watched the entire All-Star Weekend. It’s amazing to see people at this caliber just have some fun with their sport. I think […]
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As I sit here and type this, I’m watching one of my favorite movies of all-time, Red Dawn. Not necessarily one of the best movies, but it’s steeped in nostalgia for me. It’s one of the first movies I remember seeing in theaters. It has snow warfare, which I love. It has a ton of […]
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So tonight Mrs. McFavorite and I were looking for something to watch. We have broadcast stuff that airs weekly and then we usually have 30 and 60-minute shows we are marathoning. Well, broadcast stuff is just starting to come back from the holidays and we just completed our binge shows. So she asks do we […]
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For some reason, the number 2020 seems so much more futuristic than 2019 or any of the 2000’s except for maybe 2000 itself. Even just seeing it in the title makes me feel like I’m in the future. Now that we got here, when is the next major milestone 2030, 2040? I say 2050 is […]
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One of my favorite fortunes from a cookie goes as follows, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” I love this saying. It’s a great rationale for going full bore and for pulling back when things get a little out of hand. My life has pretty much followed this pattern. Right now I’m in a moderation mode […]
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Well, I finally got off my ass and did something. It feels so damn good. Not only did I have a super-productive week on the project I’m working on, but I also sold almost $1K in toys. Granted they were some of my most scalpery stuff with the highest secondary market value and I was […]
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I think a lot of people secretly would love to be in my place at least for a while. It seems like a dream, being on a permanent vacation. However, what really messes with your head is how much you feel like you have to do and the battling priorities. I have a big (unpaid) […]
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I’ve used a similar title before. I know, because I always double-check. I think it’s because it’s one of my favorite songs and if you haven’t noticed I use a lot of song lyrics and titles for inspiration. However, it’s extremely apropos now because, after only 7 months at my new gig, I got laid […]
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I wish I could say that this episode was, but let’s just say I was in rare form, especially towards the end. Not sure if it was the drinking or just because of nothing, really generating a lot of interest. Sometimes I feel like I’m just going through the motions. I have been hitting the […]
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Well, I didn’t expect for another show without me to be so forthcoming, but here we are. I’m personally excited. I get to listen to two Open Your Toys Casts in one month. With the holiday weekend falling on our recording weekend, these guys got to have a lot more fun than I did. As […]
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Welcome back to the same’ole same’ole. As we ran through the news this week I couldn’t help but think about the response we had to The Rock and Lotus show. For the longest time, we have been a news show. I started this show to get all the news from the 4 franchises in one […]
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I never thought this day would happen. Of all the hosts we have had over the last 11 years. There have been many occasions where I was not able to record. I have always offered co-hosts the opportunity to run their own show. This even includes Mrs. McFavorite a couple of times. I thought what […]
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So that yearly event that makes millions of people happy, sad, glad, mad, and almost every other emotion happened again. We, of course, talk about it and I mean TALK. Over 3 hours of all of those emotions rolled up into one beautiful episode for your listening holes. It’s not all just Comic-Con we also […]
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My mom worked her ass off. I always thought we were poor, but the truth was she was saving everything she could so that she could retire at 48. Being only 5 years from that mark it’s absolutely mind-blowing that she was able to do that. While I inherited some of her traits that unfortunately […]
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Is there something wrong with me? People all around me just seem to take everything a little too seriously. Is this a case of if you think everyone around you is an asshole, you’re probably the asshole? Does my ability to laugh at myself, most situations, and maybe the key factor here, laugh at other […]
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Okay, I sat down ready to do a full post, but nope. Nothing is wrong, in fact, things are great. I just don’t want to spend a bunch time writing one right now. Had a weekend of 14 hours driving, non-stop family time and really just want to watch a movie and crash. Catch you […]
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Have you ever been so close to achieving something just to have the rug pulled out from underneath you at the last minute? I’ve been a victim of self-sabotage in the past, but this time I was merely sticking up for what was right. Unfortunately, that meant giving up on a goal that meant a […]
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I don’t know how many times I have said those words. In different situations, different rationales, I just keep uttering them to myself. If just saying it could make it happen I couldn’t even imagine the things I would have accomplished. See the things I say these words to myself about are holding back other […]
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I would love to have some statistics on how many of these I have written are downers and how many times things were going good. While not necessarily an accurate reflection on my life, it’s more how I’m at the moment I start to write these. Being that it’s usually late Sunday I can be […]
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Is there such a thing as too much good? I guess because it’s been such a shit show lately, I’m a little afraid that things are just going too good. You may have heard that I am working again. I started co-organizing a tech meetup and I just secured our next series of speakers. My […]
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Quite a few months ago I wrote about my indiscretions when it came to Mrs. McFavorite. I referenced how easy it to be oblivious to situations. I really thought that it was simply a matter of misinterpreting my intentions. It happens right, especially when you’re around each other so much? Well, now I’ve done it […]
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I know, based on the release of this episode it should be our Toy Fair episode. Unfortunately, it’s not. We’re hopefully recording that tomorrow. We actually recorded this two weeks ago. I have just been ridiculously lazy. No excuses. Just plain lazy. I haven’t been getting anything done I supposed to be working on. Can’t […]
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What can I say? It is literally the most significant milestone of the year. A new year can mean whatever you want it to mean. Maybe this is the year you accomplish that goal you’ve been reaching for your entire life. It might be the initial start in a small effort to make yourself healthier, […]
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So I have a friend. I know, the oldest story in the book right? A friend, right? But, no really, I have a friend that has a serious problem. They keep promising to get help. They even have gotten help in the past, but have just gone back their old ways. It’s one of those […]
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Well after the build-up to the 10 years with episode 150. Then an absolutely amazing 10th-anniversary show. Now with the first show of our second decade, I’m just not feeling this blog post. It’s gotta get done, but I’m much more interested in my Saints at 6 and 1 playing the undefeated LA Rams. It’s […]
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Can you believe it? No, really, can you believe it? I can’t. Mrs. McFavorite and I started this after being married just under two years. We have since celebrated our 10th anniversary, had a beautiful daughter, seen her take her first steps, speak her first words, and now she’s in 1st grade. I had just […]
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Hey, we’re at 150 episodes! Mrs. McFavorite is back! I am absolutely ecstatic. How could it get any better? Well, the next show is our 10th ANNIVERSARY! Can you believe it has been 10 years of talking toys? It has been and for some reason, it puts a little damper on my excitement for this […]
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Man, so close to getting it under 2 hours. I had such a good feeling about this one. Show notes only took my 30 minutes, it was just two of us, and still breached that 120-minute mark. Granted, it’s all my fault, but man, so close. You know what else is close? Our 150th episode […]
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Timing is everything. I have some serious experience with bad timing, especially in the last couple of days. These instances are partly due to running late of which I am a maestro. However, it’s more about behavior in situations, called for or not. I don’t pretend to understand the finer implications or all acts in […]
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Sorry it’s been almost a month. Especially considering this is our SDCC 2018 show, it seems like that was an eternity ago. However, I think it was worth the wait. It was really important for the whole crew to represent on what is still the biggest event for action figure collectors in the world. Mutha […]
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So for over 30 years, I thought the quintessential vacation song from the GoGos went, “Vacation holiday I want it // Vacation had to get away.” It was only after double checking the lyrics for this post did I discover the correct version as reflected in the post title. I was originally going to talk […]
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Where the hell is mine? It’s been a year since I was laid off and still can’t seem to find it. Every day I get stuff done, it just never seems to be the things I want, nay, need to accomplish. Selling toys, redesigning the site, redesigning a bunch of other sites, updating my programming […]
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As I reveal on the show, I have graduated from my Full Stack Web Development Immersive. 480 hours of in-class time with over 400 hours of homework in 3 months. It was no joke. I took a couple weeks off, but now its time to get serious. My only major obstacle is ageism. I didn’t […]
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I tend to pride myself on being considerate… and, I mean to an annoying degree. That is why it is upsetting when people are less so. We experience this in many ways. When driving you should be making every attempt to not alter another driver’s course. There are exceptions like merging, but not many more. […]
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There are all different kinds of love. Some so amazing they are life changing and some we just want to forget. Shared experiences can shape what kind of feelings you have for someone. Being part of a family or a job where you’re on a close-knit team forces you to become intensely intertwined with a […]
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Insert whatever you want at the end of that title. I tend to think it’s whatever we feel we don’t have enough of or that we think we may run out of. That could be food, maybe water, even opportunities. There are some universals out there. I don’t think anyone likes wasting money. I guess […]
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There are enough exterior forces in this world working against you. The last thing anyone needs is to contribute to them. Life is hard enough. Why would you ever want to help it by thinking you’re anything but amazing? Now, of course, we have all things we would like to change about ourselves. Change is […]
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I can still remember vividly several trips to Toys”R”Us as a kid. Now, of course, I probably went there over a hundred times, but if you’re like me there are just a handful of times that really stand out. One is very sad. I was 12 years old My grandma passed away while I was […]
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Lately, negativity has just been really getting to me. I think it was a little easier to overlook it when my life was on an upswing. Now that my life is less than perfect, my sensitivity to it is magnified. I don’t know if it’s because I am trying my hardest to maintain my own […]
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So Toy Fair is this weekend and it always brings a rush of news. I remember being in that rat race. Not that we were ever a contender, but I still felt the pressure to get you guys news as fast as possible from the cons we frequented. There’s something that feels so good about […]
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So there is a lot talk about using your platform. A platform can really be anything. It doesn’t need to be a national stage. It can be something as simple as parenting your kids. It’s an opportunity for your voice to be heard. What you do with that is key. There are universal truths all […]
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Finally, some progress. I spent all last week unsubscribing from emails. I turned off all my Facebook group notifications except for from friends and of course our group. Since I had not unsubscribed from email and more importantly, I had Facebook emailing me every post from every group, I was receiving over 300 emails a […]
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Remember a couple of shows ago, I talked about a new site? Well as you can tell that hasn’t happened. There has been a lot of other things that needed to get done, that just haven’t got done. Every day I wake up, get Lil’ Miss McFavorite ready, take her to school, come home, clean […]
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By that title, you might think this is another poor me post. Actually, I just think it’s funny and if you can’t smile at Christmas, when can you? I think I got that from my friend Carlos. His birthday is actually on Christmas. I thought I got a raw deal with the 21st. However, the […]
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So this has been planned for the past year, but as with most things in my life, it just kept getting put off. Well after a couple of months of job hunting it is very clear I need to update my skillset. This will be my first real project (i.e. not a tutorial, online course […]
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Well, it happened again. Awhile back you heard me whine about losing my new iPhone. That was at the start of my unemployment. Well just as things are getting really tight around here financially, I did another dumb thing. As with my iPhone, I was rushing. This time I backed into a car. It was […]
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Sometimes the harshest mistress is reality itself. She is real and inescapable. Trust me, I’ve been running from her for months. Well, she has caught up with me and it’s finally time to do what I need to do. You know what? It feels good. I think we can rationalize just about anything to ourselves. […]
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Every year about this time I really regret not doing something more elaborate for Halloween. More elaborate decorations, more elaborate costume, just a more elaborate Halloween in general. After all, it is my second favorite time of year. For my first favorite, Christmas, I go crazy. Mrs. McFavorite loves Halloween too. It’s probably her favorite […]
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Fuckers fuckers fuckers! Yeah, that’s right, you heard me. I don’t even like using profanity when I write, but in this instance, it serves two purposes. The first goes along with what I was saying in my last post. The sense of community was insane at TFCon and just like Stifler’s little brother we were […]
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So this was supposed to be up about a week ago, but in retrospect I’m glad it wasn’t. Why? Simply because what I witnessed this weekend was perhaps the greatest proof of why this so important. We have been meaning to start / promote our new Open Your Toys Group. The Realm of Collectors (ROC) […]
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We have had a record-breaking lack of news for the last couple of shows. Even in light of some big cons, there just really hasn’t been that much out there. So how the hell are we still at 3+ hours? Because we love this shit. I mean, LOVE IT! Even though the show has gone […]
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When a storm was approaching Houston, a place where I have friends not too far away, I thought, “How bad could it be?” Then came the pictures and videos. Literally post-apocalyptic kind of stuff. Similar to Katrina, but what seemed to be in wide open spaces, like interstates. Now Irma is on her way. We […]
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So this is a little bit of an experiment. I am writing this first part just before we head out to view the great total eclipse of 2017. There are so many expectations. We have been planning this for months. It’s our first full-on family trip with wife, daughter, father-in-law, and cousin in-tow, headed to […]
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In this episode, we learn that I got laid off last month. Now while for a lot of reasons, this isn’t the worst thing that could happen. However, it still is a little hit to my ego and starts a whole concern about money thing. It’s slowed the toy buying thing, but not completely. I […]
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Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we should be back to a more regular schedule after this episode. The bad news is that’s because I was laid off last week. Yup, after ten years with my company we simply didn’t have enough work to sustain my […]
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Here we go, hurry up, hurry up, let’s go, let’s go. It’s summer time and it’s time to hurry. There is lotsa stuff going on so not a lot of time to muse. I’ve brought it up before, but I think I need to harp on this. Empathy, please learn it, love it, live it! […]
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Please remember to be thankful for the things that people do for you. From the small things like packing your lunch or serving you a burger, to much larger things like preserving your freedoms. It is Memorial Day after all. A day to remember those brave women and men who have fought and died so […]
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Sometimes there’s a confluence of events that dictates the worst possible outcome. Welcome to our Toy Fair episode. Just under two months in the making, this should be our masterpiece. However, it is far from it. It is a cobbled together, multi-hour, mess of an episode, but it is ours and we love it. I […]
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Have you ever felt under pressure? Of course you have. We all have. It’s how you deal with it that matters. A lot of people fold. Some people mutter their way through it. Far fewer people shine. Who do you want to be? Sometimes it’s as simple as just making a decision. If you’re constitution […]
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It’s been so long since we recorded this show, I can literally not remember what we talked about. However, I own that and I’m actually not too worried about it. Life happens and there are things that are so much more important. Things like health and happiness. These are things people take for granted until […]
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For some of us the future seems dim, for some of us it seems brighter than ever. For some this is the start of a new era, for some this is a start of a Brave New World. No matter where you fall, just understand everything is cyclical. Our world has a way of correcting […]
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No, that title is not a long chain of typos. It’s actually the name of that song people hum at midnight on New Year’s. Basically it translates to "for the sake of old times". The page I lifted this information from puts it succinctly when it states, it represents "a time when people come together […]
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Why do I do this every year? I mean EVERY year. That’s not an exaggeration. Every year Mrs. McFavorite and I say next year will be different. Next year we WILL be done with Christmas stuff by now. Yeah, we literally just started. Now luckily I’m done with presents at least for Lil’ Miss and […]
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Yeah there’s only two of us, big whoop, wanna fight about it? Nah, I didn’t think so. Neither did we. We just want to talk toys and talk toys we do. And we talk about our childhoods, ex-girlfriends, movies we’ve seen and even politics. Okay, I really don’t remember everything we talked about and no […]
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It’s a historical night, for good or bad. We are really close to knowing whether a misogynistic racist or a lying political insider will be the next most powerful person in the free world. I’m human, I take sides, however I always have empathy for the other side. I know how it feels to be […]
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One of my favorite shows just put out a special episode where they used the term “the cool table” to describe an inner circle. Crazy thing is most of them started on other shows, but they didn’t feel like part of those cool tables. I’m sure all of us have felt what it’s like to […]
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I was listening to NPR the other day and they had an author on there that wrote a book called All That Man Is. Before the interviewer even had the chance to lob the softball of a question about the title, I knew he was being clever and it had a dual meaning. It has […]
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So you say you’re looking for the perfect episode? Well I mentioned it briefly in the past, but I think we do have a pretty amazing solution. Even on longer episodes like this we are done with all of the toy news by two hours. So if that is your thing, boom, listen to the […]
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Have you ever lied? I think that is like asking have you ever breathed. Can anyone honestly say they have never lied or even say they haven’t lied in the last month? There’s lotsa different lies people tell. The nice ones like how somebody looks in something, cover ups that ensure we or the ones […]
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If you didn’t know, I’m the "technical one" on the show. I always have been. Anytime something has gone wrong I try to figure out what happened and make sure it doesn’t happen again. In almost 90 episodes with Mrs. McFavorite I had a relatively good track record with only a couple lost shows/segments and […]
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Last time we talked about doing shit. Well no matter how much stuff you can get done it doesn’t compare to working with a team. However, that team only works if everyone pulls their weight. There’s nothing worse than when you depend on people and they drop the ball. At least when it’s just you, […]
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It is definitely that time of year. There is just crazy amounts of stuff going on, work, the show, cons, Lil’ Miss McFavorite, wife and life. I gotta say, I am killing it. However, it still seems like I’m not getting anything done. Do you know how good it feels to get things done? It’s […]
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Yeah, I know. It’s almost comical at this point. At least Mrs. McFavorite gets a kick out of it. Almost three and a half hours again. Unfortunately we lost the original 104, it was only 2 hours, I swear. It might be the for best as I was a little salty that night. So this […]
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Nothing stays the same. Now it’s time for change. As long time listeners are most likely aware, I’m not the biggest rock enthusiast. I have even made statements to the fact that I don’t necessarily enjoy electric guitars. This is definitely an oversimplification and generalization, but it serves a point. However, there are some groups […]
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We need your input. If you’re a long time listener, you know my propensity for worrying about long shows. If you’re a recent listener you know we have been doing REALLY long shows. I’m talking 3+ hours. This show in particular is probably our longest ever. I’m a big podcast listener and when I come […]
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To quote one of my favorite shows right now, “welcome back for the first time”. Okay I may be a little biased, but is that so wrong? We’ve done SDCC more times than we count, Joecons, Botcons, even the new kid on the block, Denver Comic Con every year since its inception. Still nothing compares […]
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100 bitch. Mic drop. Just kidding, you know that’s not our style. Well, we finally made it. Only took us seven and a half years. The best part is while it’s a little long (as usual), it’s just a regular ole’show. No live broadcasts, no themes and no video. Just the gang talking toys like […]
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Record one more, put it on the Web. 100 podcasts recorded on the Web. A year and a half ago I never thought we would get this close. Not to jinx us, but it looks like this is going to happen. The best thing about 100 is Mrs. McFavorite will be back. Unfortunately she has […]
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I couldn’t help myself, had to go back to the music references. If this is your first time reading my musings, you probably don’t know that I really lean on music from my past for concepts. Even if you’re a regular reader, you may have missed that these posts have a pretty rigid format. It […]
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In 2015 a crack podcasting unit was asked to revive a has been show for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly accepted against their will and escaped to the toy community underground. Today, still wanted by the listeners, they survive as podcasters of fortune. If you have a toy question, if no one […]
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I love these guys! I meant it, like family, already. The 3 hours we record every other week is quickly becoming some of my favorite time. Like family we don’t always agree, but when we don’t at least it’s funny. What I especially appreciate is all the different personalities. I think with our gamut most […]
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Just because we have a new team, doesn’t mean we’re going to be any timelier, at least for now. I am really having a hard time turning over the reins of things I have always done to the new team. So you have no one to blame except for me about how late these shows […]
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So there were a few things back in 1999 I thought I would never do. The first would be posting to the Web while I drive through the middle of nowhere Wyoming to see my family. Back then, I had just got my first cell phone and I was amazed that in a time of […]
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I can’t tell you how many times over the last year and half I thought I would write another one of these again. But, we’re back, from outer space. We just walked in here without a sad look on our face…es, okay, it’s a stretch. However, after that crazy hiatus, we are back stronger than […]
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At least ones we can depend on? I have preached about this before, but I think it’s important to reiterate. One of my online homies and most favorite toy personalities, Jason Devall, preaches this constantly. Besides, if you’re not in this for the camaraderie, I think you’re doing it wrong. No judgment, but there’s definitely […]
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As I sit here and type this I’ve got a little anxiety. See I was expecting to register for JoeCon today. More importantly, I’m trying to register for a Golden Ticket. That’s right I’m pulling a Justin Bell. Don’t get me wrong, there is no offense intended. Oh no, it is actually the opposite, it […]
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What’s up? It has been a long time, this time for real, for really reals. It’s been over 7 months. I know, it’s crazy. Baby McFavorite is now officially Toddler McFavorite. My collecting has been going strong. I’ve been lurking on boards and still listening to casts. Much to Mrs. McFavorite’s chagrin, I still haven’t […]
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Panel starting now. You will need to refresh occasionally to see updates. Angry Birds Star Wars II Character evolutions Anakin and Padme shown Telepods – you scan characters into game and you can use them to launch Over 32 characters New toys coming Star Destroyer mega set with triple launcher New smaller sets with exclusives […]
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You will need to refresh to get the updates. Missed DCUC due to arguing with security guards Just going over existing Watchmen figures Ghostbusters Ecto Goggles $110 Interacts with PKE Meter Sticker sheets Proton Wand $130 Lights and sounds with rumble Ecto 1 pre-order for 6" figures $215 Classics Ray and Peter with removable packs […]
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You need to refresh the page manually periodically to get updates. Going over the same Botcon releases Going over the simplification of the transformations for kids Constructbots App to build your own bots Contests voted on by fans (funniest, coolest, etc.) Will make the #1 fan voted bot Limitless play Will have some Beast Hunter […]
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This panel has started. Unfortunately the live blogging software is acting up. Will be posting updates here. Really proud they won 3 daytime Emmy’s. SPOILERS… Bumblebee will talk Played a clip of his voice Will have a talking toy New movie Predacons Rising Zombie Predacons Q&A Dinobots? Would like to do at some point Prime […]
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In the same fashion as two years ago. It’s 4 am, we leave for our flight in 12 hours. I still have to pack, send out BMF’s first birthday invitations, put together our swag, clean out our back room for the in-laws, do a return and most importantly get some quality time with BMF since […]
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Wow, just WOW! That was our initial reaction as we approached the Denver Convention Center on Friday for our first taste of the 2nd annual Denver Comic Con. As we neared the entrance I overheard a door person explaining that this was the beginning of the line and that the end of the line wrapped […]
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Hey, hey, hey, it’s con season and we got some reporting to do, and we are going to talk about a panel or two. You’ll have some fun now with me and the Mrs. here. Learning about StarFest while we drink some beer. Na, na, na, we had a good time. Na, na, na, your […]
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Timely as usual. Here’s our Toy Fair coverage only a few weeks after the fact. You’ve heard everyone else chime in. You may have even heard some of our thoughts on Dave and Devall’s show, but now hear our opinions unedited, unmoderated and on our own show. This is one my favorite shows of the […]
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I bet you thought this would be our Toy Fair episode and I think if we were any other podcast it would be. See my mom always taught me to finish what I started. We started this show about a week before Toy Fair and due to some unforeseen circumstances that we’ll discuss on the […]
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Tomorrow is our 9th Annual Homie Christmas at Casa de McFavorite. You read that right, Homie Christmas. This post is not old, it is very very new. Homie Christmas is our yearly opportunity to kick it with our closest friends and “party like we used to”. When we first started the celebration it took place […]
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Here’s our fifth annual Black Friday cast. As your gorging on turkey and/or deals, remember as collectors we have hundreds, sometimes thousands of things to be thankful for. But, please do not forget to be thankful for the things that really matter, friends and family. Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Listen on Stitcher […]
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If you saw my last post, you know I’m not really feeling these as of late. So I’m taking a break. We’re not taking a break, just me in regard to writing posts to accompany the shows. I just need to want to do these and I right now I don’t. FYI our 5th Annual […]
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Have you ever just gotten so sick of doing something you dread doing it. For some it might be yard work. For others unfortunately it’s their job. For me it’s these posts. For the most part I actually like writing about what I’m thinking. However, more often than not lately the show has taken too […]
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There’s an interesting paradigm when you do a homegrown news podcast. Do you try to enjoy the experience and post shows at your convenience or do you let the “pressure” of getting things out in a timely fashion dictate your life? We choose the previous for the most part. The truth is we love doing […]
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It’s been over a month and I still can’t believe I’m father. Every time I look into her eyes and hold those tiny hands in mine all I think of is that I need to be a better me. No longer just for me, but much more importantly for her. The next thing I think […]
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That’s right. They’re doing that again. Unfortunately this year it was without The McFavorites. Can you believe it? There was a little bit of shock from not getting on a plane Tuesday. Not having our traditional Joe’s Crab Shack pint to kick off Preview Night was a little much. However, following the show via the […]
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Unfortunately this isn’t our Comic-Con episode. Even more unfortunate is we’re not even at Comic-Con. What we are is 3 in about 4 weeks. So that basically means we’re busy as hell. We will do a recap like we always have in about a week. If you wanna hear my initial thoughts I will be […]
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I am about talked the hell out. If you didn’t know this is the first time we’ve actually had a booth at a con . Denver Comic Con was absolutely amazing and far exceeded our expectations for its inaugural year. Our table was located in Podcast Peak. It was us and a whopping one other […]
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I feel like I’m truly getting old. Not physically, but mentally. What’s funny is I’m not really getting old, my priorities are just changing. I used to think, I’ll never do this or I’ll never worry about that. The truth is there are things in my life that need to change. No longer just for […]
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What started out to be a couple quick segments to promote the upcoming G.I. Joe sequel, Retaliation, and What’s on Joe Mind’s (WOJM) coverage of Joecon 2012 turned into a marathon of good times. That is at least for Gary “Commander and Chief” Godsoe, Mike “Beach Head” Irizarry and I. While Mrs. McFavorite hung in […]
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Five years in a row. Just thinking about it makes my wallet want to cry and my heart soar. Although I always exercise amazing restraint in the dealer room, I always buy all the exclusives. That right there puts you $300+ in the hole before the show even starts. However, this year I got to […]
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Just refresh the page every once in awhile to see updates. Kre-O 7 different sets each has a piece to build a dark energon weapon 29 new Kreons Transformers Prime Just showing all the leaks so far From Transformer Exiles novel Thunder-something? Amazing Leo Prime-style lion with a peg leg Cyberverse Legion Flameware Commanders Ultra […]
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Photos uploading now. 85% done. Slow over a tethered cell connection. http://www.flickr.com/photos/slickmcfavorite/sets/72157629555658234/ Just refresh your browser every once in awhile to see updates. TFCC Figure Subscription Service Going to show all figures 1 payment for all or 3 payments 6 figures Kicking around 2 per month (to cut down on shipping) or 1 per month […]
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On my own. Going down the only road I’ve ever known. And that road leads to Botcon, solo. It’s pretty fitting considering I went to my first Botcon five years ago by myself and this maybe my last. It’s interesting how meaningless some things seem once you have something in your life that is more […]
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While we only touch on it briefly, the whole Intellectual Property thing is blowing up as of late. First Fun Publications started with 3rd party toys by simply calling attention to a clause in their dealer room table contract that has been there for years. It’s actually in most cons’ contracts. However, this year supposedly […]
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I knew that I would. After several “meh” episodes, I finally had a great time recording this cast. With everything going on (see the last cast’s post), it really does feel good to be enjoying myself again. Now if the rest of the community could get with the program. There’s been a ton of negative […]
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It’s that time of year again. It’s the Super Bowl of action figure events. Where plastic addicts from all around the world rejoice and/or bitch about all the new toys we’ll be getting. Unfortunately my heart just wasn’t in it this year. We had to cancel our trip to see my family due to weather […]
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Do you like spoilers? Do you want to know the newest information as soon as possible? I don’t, at least not really. That may sound strange coming from someone who peddles toy news, but that’s probably the primary issue. I can’t remember the last time I bought a figure without knowing that it was hitting […]
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Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? Of course you have. How about for a few weeks? That’s how long this post’s namesake has been stuck in mine. Almost every moment of silence has been filled with “It’s gonna be a good life, a good good life.” The funny thing is I […]
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It’s truly amazing how quickly things can change. One moment everything is progressing the same as it always has and WHAM, your life will never be the same. That’s how I felt on December 11th. It really has changed my entire outlook on life. There’s something priceless about events of this nature. All I can […]
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Well both of us just woke up from a tryptophan coma. Now we need to get ready for the Black Friday madness. We have one of your favorites back on the show. Hope you enjoy this year’s cast. Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Download the .mp3 (59 minutes / 26.9 MB) Follow along […]
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Do you ever get to a point where things just get stale? Where it just seems like you are just going through the motions? That’s how I felt on this last cast. It’s not that I didn’t have fun. The day toys aren’t fun is the day I’m done. It just seems like I’ve put […]
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Now you know. And knowing is half the battle? I don’t know. Do you know? All right lets go. I wanna really thank our special guest host Otto “The Otter” of JoeCustoms.com and DioWarriors.com for stopping by and talking some Joe with us. It’s always great discovering somebody that you know for a completely different […]
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We did. Wow, did we. Unfortunately there’s something a little sad about the end of summer. I’m sure it stems from childhood and the almighty 3 month sabbatical we always looked forward to. But, even in adulthood I get the same feeling. I think with the coming of warm weather in the spring, especially in […]
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Without a strong rhyme to step to Think of how many weak shows you slept through Time’s up, I’m sorry I kept you Thinking of this, you keep repeating you miss The rhymes from the microphone soloist And you sit by the radio, hand on the dial, soon As you hear it, pump up the […]
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We survived yet another year. Another year of lines, crowds, poorly trained security guards, people a little too excited and people not excited enough. Fanboys, cosplayers, booze and… oh yeah, TOYS! To me, aside from all the great people you meet, that plastic joy is what really makes all the hassle not only acceptable, but […]
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Guess what? I left my tri-pod connector in Star Wars. Sorry no video from me this year. Introductions DCUC 12-pack finally coming out Club Infinite Earths (9 monthly figures, 3 quarterly figures and one subscription figure) Fan’s Choice club exclusive figure (VOTE FOR Black Lantern Swamp Thing) Voltron 5 Lions and their pilots 23″ Voltron […]
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Panel starts in one minute. Introductions of the panel. Just had a battery die in the video recording. Everyday I’m shufflin’. 2011 Clone Wars Wave 4 on shelves in September or sooner knowing the SDCC season Wave 5 in September too. Rex with 2 backpacks. All new sculpt. New hip articulation. Alien is removable from […]
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Live blogging the Hasbro Transformers panel now! There is a lot of rehashes from Botcon, but now with photos and videos allowed (to be posted later). Not taking a lot of photos as Hasbro will release the entire slideshow later. Generations Scrape Heap (Junkion remolded head) Sky Shadow (Thunderwind DOTM Deluxe Soundwave (Mech Tech satellite […]
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It’s 30 minutes until we hit the con, so no time for musing. Congratulations to Cliff for winning the SDCC Personal Shopper Contest. Here’s the new podcast. Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Download the .mp3 (2 hours 47 minutes / 76.6 MB) Follow along with the show notes Comic-Con here we come…Slick
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Since I’m doing everything this time, I’m going to keep the post short. I just wanted to give a big shout out to the sites that make this possible. First off, to everyone that actually participates in the Q&As. Without you we wouldn’t get all the juicy details we do get. But, more importantly He-Man.org, […]
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. That’s right, we put out a call for participation and we got it in spades. Thank you to everyone that has called and emailed. We have the most epic Listener Feedback and Questions section ever. There’s not even a contest. Not to mention all the regulars on the socials. […]
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I totally forgot that I took some notes on this panel. It’s a little late, but for historical reasons here’s my write up. Eric did a hand sketch of the Stunticon logo Stunticon boxset art was based on a circus/event poster as opposed to an illustration Artwork specifically patterned after The Italian Job Early versions […]
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This may be one of my last chances to do a first-hand account of Botcon. I’ve enjoyed a good run. I managed to attend the last four years and it has been a riot. However, like anything it can start to get a little stale. The schedule is almost identical each year with maybe one […]
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HASLAB Brand Stewards Oversee the continuity Work across all platforms Work with internal and external partners Archivists Transformers Vault What didn’t make it – Actionmasters Mirage, Smokescreen, Cliffjumper, Rumble, Blurr Transformers Exiles Picks up right after Exodus Autobots journey for to find the Allspark OP is the main character Rediscover lost TF colonies More insight […]
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Panel starts in 5 minutes. Just refresh your page periodically. Photos will be posted during the panel as time permits on the Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/slickmcfavorite/ No photos allowed as usual. Panel starts now. Kre-O Both humans and robot Kreons Approximately 12-14 sets initially Reveal the Shield and Generations Generations will continue through the year […]
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Just a quick thought as it’s the midnight before Botcon and I still have more packing to do. There are people in our lives that truly care and some that don’t, or at least not very much. The best way to tell the difference is if their actions drive you to be a better you […]
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Robert Burns put it almost too eloquently when he wrote "The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft agley.” Basically outside sources can always interfere with your plans. No matter how much you try to compensate, variables exist that you haven’t even thought of. So what do you do when your plans […]
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I hate deadlines. I mean I HATE deadlines! Not necessarily because it means I have something that needs to get done, but more how they can affect the end product. Some people perform better under pressure. However most of us only think we perform better when in actuality we’re compromising the quality of our work. […]
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- the act of participating 2. the state of being related to a larger whole Do you participate? Not specifically in any one thing, but just in general. Do you speak up during meetings or class? Do you arrange activities for people around you? Do you even go to activities that other people organize? If […]
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Hopin’ to find, we’re two of a kind. Making a go, making it grow. Together, we’re going to find our way. Together, taking the time each day. To learn all about those things you just can’t buy. If you were hoping for another riveting installment of talking about things you can buy, we’re really sorry […]
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I mean literally, the clock just struck midnight. However, figuratively it seems like it too. Not only did Mrs. McFavorite and I spend the weekend doing fresh installs on our laptops, I’m finally recovering from my cold. If you couldn’t tell by the sound of my voice on the cast, I think I mentioned it […]
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How excited are you after Toy Fair? I guarantee you’re not more excited than me. Not necessarily because of the reveals as there were some amazing new toys shown. More so because I consider it the pre-game to con season. As the normal news sources report on all the goings on I long for the […]
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Toy Fair 2011 festivities start in mere hours. I get so damn excited during this time of year. It’s like my 2nd Christmas. We’ve already had a few big scoops. Leaked during the UK Toy Fair, we’ve got official pics of the new Thundercats toys. MacFarlane announced today they’ll be doing The Walking Dead. Soon […]
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This one is going to be a quick as I’ve got a lot on my list. What list you may ask? My “2 Do List”. I live and die by it or should I say them. I have one on my phone one in my email at home and another at work. I also keep […]
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And you’ll hear a tale, a tale of collecting toys. What a tale it is too. As usual we didn’t get a show out during the holidays so this one is a doozy. It feels amazing to be back though. I really forget how much I love talking toys. Do you have an outlet for […]
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Not much to say today. For some it’s Black Friday eve. While we certainly enjoy our shopping, today is most definitely Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for. Trying to list everything would be futile, so we will just say THANK YOU! Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Download the .mp3 (37 […]
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Life is funny. Everything seems like it’s going great, but sometimes that is just your comfort level setting in. You get comfortable with the norm. The pedestrian is good enough. Then you wake up one day and you want more. This can happen with your job, relationships, but worse yet, this can happen with life […]
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It’s back to business as usual, talking toys, toys and more toys. I gotta admit I’ve lost a bit of my plastic fever. Between running out of space and increasing credit card bills, the little men haven’t been calling to me as much. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m anywhere close to quitting, […]
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I would have never thought when we started this two years ago I would be writing this today. It was only 4 years ago when Mrs. McFavorite and I jokingly put iPods on our wedding registry. Surprisingly we actually received those iPods. From there I discovered some of my first collecting podcasts. This led me […]
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Hey gang. Well we’re on our last episode before our two year anniversary and wouldn’t you know technical difficulties are running rampant. I just listened to 30 minutes and wanted to shoot myself. We’ll be trying to solve the issue with the skips by the next show. Mainly because we’re too lazy, can someone tell […]
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It feels amazing to finally be back in the swing. I’m sure you haven’t noticed, but it has been 3, yes, THREE months since we last did a regular show. That also means that we’ve only been putting out one show a month, but oh what shows they have been. They are easily three of […]
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So it’s about 5 in the morning and I’m wide awake. At some point between Comic-Con and Celebration my sleep schedule got all screwed up. But at least I have learned something about myself. I am much more productive late at night than early in the morning. You probably had already guessed that since it […]
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Well as usual here’s a convention wrap up way too late to do anybody any good. Yet, we still stress and grind, editing shows, photos and the worst of them all, videos. FUCK! It’s not difficult, but it’s time consuming or should I say cycle consuming. It doesn’t take too much of my time, but […]
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Finally on line. Live blogging starts now. Here is what you have missed. I screwed up again and didn’t stop the video in time because I was screwing with my connection. Will post the first 20 minutes tonight. General New exclusives for ESB Same stuff for SDCC Clone Wars Mace’s Jango helmet has a thermo […]
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Live blogging from the San Diego Comic-Con Masters of the Universe panel starts in 20 minutes. I’m actually early to panel for once. Yay! Here we go. DCUC Retro action Green Lantern figures (Sinestro and Guy Gardner) DC Universe Darkseid and Kalibak 2-pack 12-pack of DCUC Proty accessory Ghostbusters Ghostbuster characters coming from both 1 […]
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Live blogging for Star Wars Hasbro panel starts now. Galactic Battle Game will be in every single carded except Vintage Each game card has 6 powers and and five ratings Will continue through 2011 Animate Mace with come Jango helmet Flamethrower Trooper will flame accessory that can wrap around battle droid Battle with Sergent Bric […]
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Got into the panel late. Updating now. Takes place on Earth. Essentially same G1 story initially Look and feel is based G1, but going for a more cienamatic feel Stretching the limit with what can be done with Arcee to appear, but blue instead of pink Cliffjumper 60s style Mustang. Has a pair of steer […]
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Transformers panel is about to begin. Stay tuned for live updates. War for Cybertron Same boring shit from Botcon Still more content coming from WFC. DLC pack coming on the 7.27.10 More characters (5, exclusives and Scattershot and Onslaught) 2 maps about coop and 2 about escalation No new toys for WFC right now Alex […]
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Okay the fun is about to begin. No live cast of the panel, but will upoload video immediately afterward. Stay tuned for live updates from this panel and immediately after, Transformers! G.I. Joe: Renegades Scarlet starts with taking troops on a mission to "Corbra" labs The Joes are accused of crime they don’t commit and […]
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This is a day late and a dollar short. Well, more like a week late and hundreds of dollars short(er). That’s right, I have finally somewhat caught up from yet another amazing Botcon. That’s three years running. Thought for sure I wouldn’t be going next year. But guess what, Botcon 2011 will be back in […]
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2nd row today thanks to the new homie, G. Live blogging starts in five minutes! Special thanks to Saber of http://SabertronToys.com for providing me wireless during the panel. Also thanks to Jaime for pushing me to provide better updates. And. Here. We. Go. Generations (almost all have rub symbols!) New G1 Legends Prime, Starscream, Prowl, […]
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I will be attempting to live post during the panel. Here we go. All the same stuff we have seen leaked so far. Deluxe Ratchet in G1 color scheme. Highbrow – twin engine style older plane. Props will spin with action feature. (will be in case later). Human Alliance Sideswipe repaint, all black. New Mikela […]
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First off, sorry for the short delay. We were hoping to have this bi-weekly schedule on lock, but shit happens. The cast itself took a couple days (can’t imagine why at over two and a half hours long?). Editing didn’t go quite as planned either, but c’est la vie. So Botcon, I mean BOTCON! I […]
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We’ll I guess after you go for more than a month without doing something that makes you feel so good, then you do it twice in two weeks, it can definitely seem like just yesterday. Man, it feels good. I’ve gotta admit, I’ve been slacking. I’ve been drinking more than usual, eating more than usual, […]
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If you have no idea what the reference is, it just means you’re young and I’m old. I’ve been feeling old lately because it seems like there is never enough time. I can remember even 5 years ago, being bored trying to find stuff to do, let alone when I was a kid. As kid […]
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You’ll never guess where this is being written. I’m actually writing this during a color belt testing. In between patterns, combos and breaks there is a lot of downtime as judges jot down observations. I’m here to support my fellow students and more so because I’m fiending. On St. Paddy’s day I rolled my foot, […]
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Can you smell it in the air? The scent of anticipation? The odor of excitement? The stink of unshowered masses? I can remember back just a couple years ago when I really wished I could go to some of the bigger conventions. Fortunately in the last two years the Mrs. and I have been able […]
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Do all caps and an exclamation mark do justice to how excited I am about Toy Fair 2010 ? Not even close. With all of the leaks, with all of the stolen Chinese toys, they still seem to absolutely amaze me. There’s usually at least a few pure unadulterated "WOW!" moments. Then there are known […]
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Hey toy fans! Mr. Slicky here, happy as a clam. How happy is clam anyway? Well it really doesn’t matter, I’m still sitting here with a big stupid grin on my face. Yes, I have been drinking, but it has much more to do with all the news from Toy Fair 2010. However, don’t get […]
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Wow, finally. I thought the holidays were never going to end. We have officially started to take down our Christmas decorations. We were not being lazy for once, we actually had a good reason. Last Saturday was the triumphant return of "Homie Christmas". Started as a way to just get friends together for a Christmas […]
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As I sit here sober on a Sunday night, which hasn’t happened in a very long time, I’m excited, which also hasn’t happened in very long time. Okay, I’m actually very easily excitable and it happens quite often. What I really mean is excited about the coming year. I’ve never been one of those people […]
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In the immortal words of Clark W. Griswald, "Hallelujah…Holy shit…Where’s the Tylenol?". Has it already been a year? A decade? Really? Seems like just yesterday we had started our own podcast and were ranting on almost every other subject except for toys. Just like last year we have had somewhat of a sabbatical this last […]
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I am sitting here so uncomfortably stuffed it’s not even funny. My only reprieve from the discomfort is knowing that we won’t be standing in a line out in the cold waiting for a store to open, fighting the hordes of deal hungry soccer moms or standing in yet another line for hours just to […]
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Hey there toy fans. It’s Thanksgiving and this should have been up a few days ago. Oh well, there is another cast being posted almost immediately after this one. If you can’t guess, this is just a continuation of the last cast. Basically that means I’m not going to be creative with this shit. That’s […]
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Hey toy fans, welcome back. Damn it feels good to be casting again. It had been one crazy summer. We blinked and fall is almost over. The stores are in full-on holiday mode. I even heard Christmas music doing a toy run during a blizzard the other day. The end of the year always reminds […]
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That’s right, the much anticipated, by me at least, conclusion to our one year anniversary show is now officially part of Internet history. More so for the fact that it is finally up as opposed to any actual measurable value, except for possibly fun. That’s right, fun, isn’t that what it is all about? We […]
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A few shows back I had an issue with actually putting profanity in my post title. Not this time, not even close. I can’t believe it has been year. It hasn’t always been drinks and smiles. As I type Mrs. McFavorite and I are having a disagreement about how to split up this week’s show. […]
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As you found out from our last show, this is an official two-parter baby. Talk so nice, we’re making you have to listen twice (or at least at two different times). We round out the show with our regular segments: Store Report, Online, What We Got, our favorite, Listener Feedback and Questions and of course […]
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That’s right; we’re back with another two-parter. We talked so damn much that we once again broke it up into two long ass shows. It’s okay though, because our next episode is our one year anniversary. Not the Mrs. and I, but us and you. Can you believe it, a year of mediocre toy news […]
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At long last, part 2 of our Joecon wrap up is here. This time it’s all about the toys. What’s hittin’ stores and online and of course, what we got. We also get to hear from two of our favorite listeners. That’s two entries for the 1st Annual Swag-Away (coining that shit right there). Not […]
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Timely as usual, a month later we present our 2009 G.I. Joe Collectors Convention (or Joecon) wrap up. What is truly amazing is we manage to spend as much time talking about this very low key convention as we did SDCC. That’s right, get ready for another onslaught of stories, explanations and rampant tangents spread […]
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Now that we are done with all the frivolity of recapping SDCC itself, it’s back to business. Part two of the Comic-Con wrap up is all the regular segments you have come to know and love (at least hopefully): Store Report, Online, What We Got, Listener Feedback and Grab Bag. Can you believe this second […]
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As much as I wanted to drop an F-bomb, I still have a problem using profanity in my writing. Don’t mind the fact that both the Mrs. and I rock them like sailors on the regular. With that out of the way, let me say it again just in case you didn’t hear me, COMIC-CON! […]
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Hey toy fans it seems like it has been forever. Oh wait, it has been forever. I just realized it has been over a month since our last cast. Funny thing is this episode was recorded over a month ago. As with Botcon, we meant to get this out on the way to SDCC, but […]
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That’s right, the big two oh and we do it up big. Well kinda. We have an amazing new intro/outro by my main man, producer, MC extraordinaire, Aero from Third Light Productions. We have finally been accepted to Google Voice (thanks to Ayleen) after 8 months of waiting. What does that mean? Say it with […]
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As I started the show notes, I realized between the delay of posting 17 and 18 being completely dedicated to Botcon there has been a massive amount of news. As such we have a massive show for you this week. What do I consider massive? Try 3+ hours of toy goodness. Those needing to pass […]
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The title says it all, literally. This entire episode is dedicated to our trip to Botcon 2009 in Pasadena, California. This was my second year and as you know, Mrs. McFavorite was a Botcon virgin. Would she enjoy herself? Would she wanna hurt herself? Would she wanna hurt me? There are show notes that outline […]
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Our apologies to everyone, this should have been out a few days before Botcon, then right before Botcon, then right after Botcon and at long last now. All I can say is life, go figure. It’s been a busy couple weeks for the Mrs. and me. Last week was a blur as we prepared for […]
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At this time, two weeks from now, we should be driving through Utah on our way to Botcon. Hell to the yeah. I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it. Yay. See, told ya. So even after only one week, nothing in the stores and no review, we still have enough to fill a […]
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Even with only a week in between, seemingly not nearly as much news and not seeing anything on our shelves and pegs, we still manage to go 2+ hours. That’s okay though, because we love what we do and we hope it shows. Botcon can’t seem to get here fast enough and Mrs. McFavorite finally […]
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That’s right, just went to the best Mile High City con, TFCon was also this weekend, next week is Canadian Joe Con, Botcon is less than a month away and we are getting very excited. Yes, we, even Mrs. McFavorite. My evil plans have come to fruition. Get Mrs. McFavorite excited about non-SDCC cons, then […]
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It is definitely a movie year and not just one but two, a Star Wars t.v. show and did you know they’re actually making Master of the Universe figures again? My fanboy excitement level is at an all-time high. Too bad my bank account is at an all-time low. Never fear, Easter sales are here. […]
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Well as usual, I slacked in getting something up. On the podcast I talked about a Lego Master Builder event in the good’ole Mile High City. I promised I would put up a scan of the flyer. So here you go… The back was pretty boring, but here’s the good stuff: You need the card […]
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Okay, now it’s getting recockulous. It seems we cannot do a show that is less than an hour and a half. Let alone get this runaway talk train under an hour. Mrs. McFavorite has also proclaimed that we are no longer allowed to record during the week. Combining working out, eating dinner, a little drinking, […]
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Welcome back toy fans. Well we broke the 2 hour mark yet again. This time on a Saturday, so we are in much better spirits all the way through. I think Mrs. McFavorite might have something with this whole weekend recording thang. Editing is still taking awhile, but we’re getting better. This week we get […]
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That’s right, we hit our first milestone, kind of. Episode 10 is a little later than we had hoped, but worth the wait, IMHO. I think we finally have the sound thing licked. Haven’t heard the whole thing yet, but what I have heard sounds better than the last few. This week it’s back to […]
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Okay, it’s real late and I’m about half buzzed, but I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time. I first saw this on Boing Boing. Upon a second and third viewing, I’ve determined it is already the best video of 2009. I never like to simply repost something, but the fact is, I’m too […]
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A new episode in less than a week? YAY! We talk about everything action figure related revealed during Toy Fair 2009 for the four franchises and I mean everything (okay not everything, but damn close). Besides Toy Fair, we have our normal amount of news (Botcon, ROTF, Wedge’s X-wing), sightings (TF Universe Legends and Voyagers, […]
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NOTE: This podcast was recorded over a week and a half ago. Due to our Valentine’s Weekend Extravaganza and one hell of a week it’s a little late. Our sincerest apologies. Look for a new cast next week as we discuss the aftermath of Toy Fair. Well it’s a great time to be a collector […]
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Saw these while watching one my newest shows, Batman: Brave and the Bold. I’m not really diggin’ on it, however, this one had Plastic Man. PM was one of my favs’ from back in the day. It was even an origin story (kinda) and everything. Anyway, saw this and had to represent some video. Isn’t […]
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The news keeps rolling in fast and furious. Star Wars and Transformers are going off. G.I. Joe isn’t far behind. Masters of the Universe, meh. Best yet, Houston we have toys. Yes, the stores finally start to restock after the holidays. New York Comic-Con (NYCC) and Toy Fair are just around the corner and we […]
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It’s been over a month since my last post so I figured I’d come back EXTREME, kind of, well not really. Today we look at one of my favorite type of toys, construction toys. What could be better than construction toys? Star Wars themed construction toys. I dare you to try and find a Star […]
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Wow, did 2008 have a December? Didn’t seem like it. Sorry to all of our listeners/readers we let down horribly, it will never happen again. Who are we kidding, it’s gonna happen again. But, we are ultra excited to be back, even if we are in a little need of sleep. It’s going to be […]
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As I mentioned on our last cast, I finally pulled the trigger and ordered all four issues of cereal:geek, the UK magazine dedicated to the animation of the 80’s, from Graham Cracker Comic Books. What finally motivated me? What else, a sale. Graham Cracker Comic Books, the only distributor for cereal:geek outside of the UK, […]
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Well just as I figured. I slacked like a mutha fucker on keeping up with the holiday season daily posts. I’m going to give it another shot. To make up for the missed days, I’m going to try to do two posts a day until I catch up (i.e. Friday). Without further ado, here is […]
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Okay the title may be reaching, but we did get our first hard evidence that people are listening. Yay, virtual high five TaterX and Ayleen! Did you do Black Friday? We did, kinda, and bought an ass load of toys. We talk about all the big sales we should have talked about last week. Our […]
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Hey toy fans, welcome back to another installment of the Open Your Toys blog. Today we stray slightly from our toy roots. I used to be a Sunday comics junkie. I followed Spiderman, The Boondocks, Zits, Dilbert, Garfield, Pickles and many others religiously on a weekly basis. Alas, most are no longer carried by my […]
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Today’s post won’t be long as it is Mrs. McFavorite’s and I’s 2nd Anniversary, but it’s a good one (like all those apostrophes). HasbroToyShop.com is doing a "Deal of the Day" promotion and today’s is a doozy. Today they have a huge selection of Transformers toys on sale for $10, but the savings don’t stop […]
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But, it’s about as close as I’ve ever received. Feast your eyes on one of the first things I have ever won. Unlike Ralphie’s dad in A Christmas Story , it required no real skills. I was randomly chosen from a bevy of my fellow collectors. Imagine my surprise, when I arrived home several days […]
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Hell yeah. One week between shows. Best yet. Look for next week’s even sooner as we prepare for the most American annual “thing”. That’s right next week is Thanksgiving and better yet Black Friday. Listen here for all the best toy collecting deals on the biggest shopping day of the year. Screw the big screens, […]
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Damn it. We do better on the release, but due to a lot of news, store info and miscellaneous shit, we come in 50% longer than our target. This week we talk about MOTU Faker, the original repaint, complain about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) Devastator, and in general get drunk. Mrs. McFavorite gets […]
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One day under two weeks and clocking in at about 1:12, we are so close to our target timeframe and duration it’s scary. This week we talk about the confirmed Masterpiece Grimlock and Disney Crossover Mickey. We take a look at the new 2009 Star Wars Lego Sets. Have you heard about Reprolabels? Well now […]
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After two weeks, we got another one. Funny thing is that it was recorded over a week ago. Just had some editing issues. Lets just say the beta designation for Audacity 1.35 is well deserved. At just under 1:35, it is still longer than we would like, but we’re getting closer. Once again, please excuse […]
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Well it’s taken a good two months, but at long last we have posted our first podcast. It clocks in around 1:45, which is much longer than we anticipated. As we settle in, we will be targeting no more than 1 hour. Please excuse all of my ums, alrights and essentiallys. I am quickly understanding […]
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Mrs. McFavorite and I saw on Chelsea Lately, of all places, that Spaceballs: The Animated Series is finally going to premier in the US. Better yet, it’s going to be this Sunday on G4. They’re going to play the original 1987 movie at 3pm ET, then follow that up with the premier episode. Viral Video […]
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I just received my new Lego Club Magazine for September and October. They have a big focus on the new Clone Wars sets including an interview with model designer Jens Kronvold Frederiksen. Frederiksen designed the new AT-TE (set #7675) and the Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) / Lego Shop exclusive Homing Spider Droid (set #7681). If […]
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Welcome to Open Your Toys. Over the next month or so, this will become the home of the Open Your Toys Cast, as well as your source for Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers and Masters of the Universe action figure fun. My name is Jason Spiller (a.k.a. Slick McFavorite). I was born in ’75 and […]
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