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We Have A LOT to Catch Up On! GI Joe Vs. Star Wars and More!

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Join John and Jay as they catch up on the past week of toy news now that Jay is back from covering Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg Germany. We got our first official photos McFarlane’s Dark Knight figures. The GI Joe team brought their a-game with the reveals on GI-Joe Day. Super7 teased a glow in the dark TMNT Slash figure, and the Thundertanks will ship soon. The Star Wars team tried to reveal new figures on GI Joe day, but they were outshined. We’ll cover all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Hasbro’s MMPR Remastered! Old Power Rangers are New!

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Join John and Jay with special guest Ken from Toy Kennections as they break down the official unveiling of Hasbro’s Lightning Collection Remastered. How do they stack up to the original releases, and are they worth it to buy if you already own the original releases? We’ll talk about all of that on this special episode of Toy Geeks!

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MOTU Origins Frog Monger Purchase LIVE!

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Will purchasing the MOTU Origins Frog Monger be a disaster?Join John and Jay as they share their Toy Sweats live as they try and purchase the Mattel Creations exclusive action figure!

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Playmates’ Turrible Turtles, Why do they keep re-issuing?

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Join John and Jay as they break down the latest in toy news like Playmate’s move to repackage 15 year old figures AGAIN to horrifying results. Boss Fight Studios revealed their first main characters from Fraggle Rock. New MOTU Figures are hitting toy shelves as well as McFarlane Super Powers Wave 3!

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Our Top Toys of 2022: Who Impressed, Who Disappointed

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Join John and Jay as they look back on the last year of Toy Collecting. Which toys were our top releases of the year? Which releases disappointed? Be a part of the discussion for our 2022 Wrap Up on New Years Day!

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Next GI Joe Classified Haslab Rumors Swirl around Dragonfly?

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Join John and Jay as they discuss the rumors that the next GI Joe Classified Series Haslab is going to be a 3ft Dragonfly with multiple figures. Sources countering these claims hit the net almost as soon as the rumors first arrived. Is this a good sequel to the very successful Hisstank Haslab or should they go in a different direction? Join in the discussion on this special edition of Toy Geeks!

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MOTU Origins Space Sumo an Easy Pass? An Exclusive That Isn’t

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Join John and Jay for a special edition of Toy Geeks as they countdown the launch of the last Mattel Creations exclusive release of 2022, Space Sumo. The only problem with this release is we already got this figure as part of a Target Exclusive 3 pack. Because of that, is this figure a must buy for MOTU collectors? We’ll discuss as we wait for its launch!

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MOTU Origins Wave 12 Revealed!

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Join John and Jay as they breakdown the latest in toy news. The first pictures of Wave 12 in Package were revealed this week and a mini-comic version of Roboto has MOTU collectors talking. The next wave of Masterverse has been leaked as well as next years Snake Mountain selling at discount. Dorkside toys is officially going out of business on Dec 18th, what does it mean for collectors and other small toy retailers? We’ll talk about all of that and more on tonights Toy Geeks!

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Hasbro’s Preorder Panic | Supply Chain Brings Toys Faster

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Join John and Jay as they talk about the latest in toy news. A clearer supply chain has brought a TON of Hasbro preorders faster than toy collectors predicted. Four Horsemen unveiled the Father Christmas figure in the Figura Obscura line. Super7 brings wave 7 of their Thundercats line. Hasbro has a Temple of Doom Indy figure, and Deathsaurus backs with plenty of time to spare. What are the chances it hits any of its bonus tiers? We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Countdown to Camo Khan | Toy Sweats LIVE

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Join John and Jay as they stressfully prepare for the live sale of Camo Khan on Mattel Creations. It’s better to share the stress together than alone. Come be a part of the live support group, or watch how things went down after the fact on this special edition of Toy Geeks!

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