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The Reluctant Adult Podcast

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The Reluctant Adult Podcast is your weekly reminder that growing up is optional, but buying toys as an adult is mandatory. Hosts Paul and Bill tackle the weird, wonderful world of pop culture, collectibles, and childhood obsessions that somehow got more expensive with age. From action figures to comic cons, they cover it all with the enthusiasm of kids and the disposable income of adults (barely). If your idea of “adulting” is deciding whether to open the box, this show is for you. New episodes drop

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01:14:27

Hasbro PulseCon 2023 Pulls Out the Big Guns that...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/09/17

The Pros of Pulse Con. Hasbro taps veteran toy personalities to anchor this year’s virtual action figure convention. Plus, Super7 sells in Bulk... and Skull! The perennial Power Rangers opposers-turned-compatriots are finally getting their own proper action figures. And, Marvel fans be goblin’ up those leaked photos of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s deluxe Green Goblin action figure. I bent my Wookie! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free

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01:10:57

Hasbro Celebrates a Successful Star Wars HasLab with...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/09/11

Hasbro’s The Ghost busts through, unlocking every tier on its way to a successful crowd fund. Now, all eyes turn to the Marvel team and their Giant-Man HasLab. Plus, Mattel asked MOTU fans to cast their vote for the next He-Man crowd fund. But who did Pixel Dan vote for? And, plastic is back on the kids menu and we’re not talking about the Frosty. I can't promise I'll try, but I'll try to try. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free

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01:09:42

Power Rangers Turns 30 and, Right on Cue, Completely...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/09/04

It’s Morphin’ time! Power Rangers fans come together to celebrate 30 years in spandex. But does Hasbro’s tepid response misspell the end for teenagers with attitude? Plus, Mattel sticks it to fans with subpar Snake Mountain decals. And, are Star Wars fans still behind Ahsoka or should Dave Filoni have just quit while he was a head wearing a cowboy hat. I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email

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01:06:07

Can Super Ahsoka and her Rebels Blast Their Way to...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/08/27

Super Ahsoka blasts Star Wars fans in the face with some live-action Rebels! Do these characters survive the trip or is something lost in translation? Plus, we praised McFarlane for keeping prices low, so it’s only fair we call him out when his toys start to cost more than Marvel Legends. And, go POP! yourself! Funko allows collectors to create their own POP! doppelganger from the comfort of their own home. Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand. It’s The Reluctant Adult

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01:16:14

NECA’s Ninja Turtles Sewer Lair Diorama Divides the...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/08/20

Over the ages, our action figures have grown more sophisticated. With Ninja Turtles, we tried a new one: Economics. NECA’s Sewer Diorama wages class warfare on collectors. Plus, Power Rangers as we know it may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean Hasbro is done finding ways to get your money. And, I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Star Ace Toys announces THEIR Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but are Ghostbusters fans better off keeping their money in the bank? I choo-choo-choose you

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01:14:30

Power-Con Unites the Action Figure World (Except...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/08/13

I have the Power... Con deets. Toy people flock to Columbus to discover a new world of action figures. Plus, we loved Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem, so why didn’t it perform better at the box office? And, we’re green with envy at just how good this Mezco Green Ranger action figure turned out. A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment

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01:04:16

Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Madness is Running Wild,...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/08/06

New York’s hottest movie is Mutant Mayhem. Inspired by a Seth Rogen hallucination, this Ninja Turtles has everything! Lactose gathering intolerance. A gay rat. And animation styled after your high school notebook doodles. Plus, Hasbro’s financials do not look Marvelous, my dear. And, now that’s the Spirit! It’s officially Halloween as abandoned retail spaces return from the dead one more. Ah, the Internet. The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email

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01:12:08

Super7 Makes the Best of a Kitty Situation; Succeeds...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/08/01

Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats Home! Super7’s over-sized scratching post reaches its funding goal with plenty of time to spare. Plus, lifestyles of the Chris and famous. ChrisCon brings out the biggest and brightest action figure celebrities the Northeast has to offer. And, I’d buy that for a dollar! Why don’t you make like a Dollar Tree and “leaf” some for the rest of us! My mom says I’m cool. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free

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01:08:15

Comic Books and Action Figures Dominate Comic Con as...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/07/23

Without movies dominating the headlines, comic books and collectibles retake their rightful place as the main event at San Diego Comic Con. Plus, Hasbro reminds us of what a successful crowdfunding project looks like as their Star Wars The Ghost project makes the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs! And, the Toddfather makes Bat-fans an offer they can’t refuse, adding Batman and Robin to his 6-inch-ish multiverse. I used to be with it, but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't

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01:08:51

Picking Scabs. Hollywood’s Strike Reshapes Comic Con

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/07/17

Strike three. Take your base. Hollywood’s actors join Hollywood’s writers on the picket line as America braces for the prospect of entertaining itself. Plus, fans of Hasbro’s Power Rangers hope that lightning will strike twice as the collector-focused Lightning Collection begins to power down. And, hold onto your butts. Mattel’s beleaguered Jurassic World “The Gates” crowdfunding project is quickly approaching the point of no return. I call the big one Bitey. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email

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01:14:55

Super7 Opens Up a Comic Con of Whoop-@$$ on San Diego

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/07/09

I need Dragonzord power, now! Super7 summons an exclusive black and gold version of their Power Rangers Ultimates action figure for San Diego Comic Con. Plus, butter-face! Barbie fans roll into theaters sporting a brand new hot pink convertible popcorn bucket. And, Xevo-lution is a mystery! We help collectors unlock the part of their brain hiding the greatest toys to ever to grace store shelves. In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email

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01:02:30

Mattel Opens The Gates to their Jurassic World Crowdfund

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2023/07/02

They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. Fans question whether or not Mattel’s Jurassic Park crowdfund will uh, find a way. Plus, unsolved mysteries. Whatever happened to Collector’s Crush? Hell if we know! And, ew gross! Zuru coughs up another winner with Mega Gross Minis. I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell? Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save

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Gone in a Flash! Maybe Michael Keaton’s Batman...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/06/25

NECA does the impossible and makes Ninja Turtles 3 palatable to collectors. Plus, Michael Keaton’s big screen Batman comeback fizzles as fans avert their eyes from The Flash. And, Green No More. Are the Power Ranges wrapping up production for good or does Hasbro have one last trick up their spandex sleeve? I'm like that guy who single-handedly built the rocket and went to the moon. What was his name? Apollo Creed? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10%

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01:07:55

Plastic-Free Packaging Problems Persist for Hasbro...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/06/18

Plastic-free packaging problems persist as the fig swap epidemic hits a little too close to home. Plus, put a little respeck on my name. XEVOZ is the toy line you never thought you’d have pronounce, but somehow still managed to speak volumes. And, virtual insanity! Jamiroquai gets an action figure before that other property you like. Operator! Give me the number for 911. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on

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01:13:19

G.I. Joe Fans Flying High on Dragonfly HasLab Project...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/06/12

Super soldiers. G.I. Joe fans fall in line behind the latest HasLab project as the Dragonfly passes 10,000 backers in less than 24 hours. And, Dwayne Johnson is used to hitting rock bottom, but normally it leads to winning a wrestling match and not losing 60 million dollars on an x-treme football league and then being forced to crawl back to the warm embrace of Vin Diesel. Plus, I’m the Hulk and I’m awesome! The latest Marvel Legends reveal includes the coolest Hulk Build-a-Figure since that Target

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01:06:35

Toy Aisles Off Limits to Unaccompanied Adults! When...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/06/04

Unaccompanied majors. With bans on trend, how long until toy aisles are off limits to middle-aged men shopping solo? Plus, Hey, have you not heard the scuttlebutt? Live action The Little Mermaid updates the classic Disney animated feature, but nobody asked for a nature documentary. Let the fish play instruments! And, Into the Spider-Verse swings into theaters, leaving Burger King woefully unprepared to fulfil their Spider-Man Whopper promotion. Trying is the first step toward failure. It’s The

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01:04:04

McDonald’s Milks Grimace for All They’re Worth!...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/05/29

McDonald’s can turn a frown upside down, but can they turn a Grimace into a milkshake? Mmmm! Plus, lights, camera, action… figures? We’re fixin’ to open up a Cannes of cinematic whoop ass on the toy community. And, head and shoulders. Regal Robot’s Nien Nunb Concept maquette has us feeling that ick. To start, press any key. Where's the 'any' key? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment

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01:03:47

Cruising for a Bruising, Disney Bids Bon Voyage to...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/05/21

Grand Opening. Grand Closing. Disney’s Star Wars hotel, the Galactic Starcruiser, sets its twilight voyage. Plus, they’re taking our jobs! As the strike continues, writers forewarn of a future filled with AI-produced films starring you and your favorite actors. Wait, who’s side are we on, again? And, into the burger-verse! The King lures his subjects into the BK Lounge with a Spider-Man-themed Whopper. I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman! It’s the

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01:08:28

Action Figure Reviewapalooza! Super7 Power Rangers,...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/05/14

Reviewapalooza! Super7’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Hasbro’s Starting Lineup, NECA’s Gremlins 2 Mogwai and Mattel’s Disney 100 smooching Mickey and Minnie Mouse come under the spotlight. Plus, man, oh, mannequins. The internet comes to the defense of giant-sized X-Men artist. And, McFarlane’s ascent out of madness. The Toddfather’s twisted toy past is revisited. Kids are the best, Apu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate, and they practically raise themselves on the Internet. It’s The

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01:01:40

The Amazing Race! Fans Clash Over the Teenage Mutant...

The Reluctant Adult Podcast ·

2023/05/07

The amazing race. Fans debate the proper human ethnicity of fictional reptilians, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Plus, these Transformers are 2-in-1! Hasbro’s latest marketing boarders on the redundant. And, wrestling has more than one royal family, just like the wrestling figure community has more than one influencer. Right, Mattel? Right?! Ah, the internet! Home of so much knowledge, and so many easily misinterpreted facts. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Save 10% and get Free Shipping on

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