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Is Hasbro + Robosen Optimus Trailer a Buy or a Pass?

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Join John and Jay as they talk about the latest in toy news like Hasbro’s big Fan First Tuesday event for the Transformers and Power Rangers toy lines including a fully robotic trailer to go along with their self transforming Optimus Prime. They’ll also talk about Super7 Unveiling their next wave of Silverhawks. We’ll also try to Stump John all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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Super7 Vs. Neca Vs UA : A Party Wagon Showdown!

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Join John and Jay with special guest Mad Hatter Reviews as they breakdown the 3 TMNT Party Wagons / Turtle Vans being released by 3 different companies. What does each one feature, and which one is best? They will share their thoughts and a live poll will decide who is the victor!

This is the 300th video posted to GDL and we have hit 10k Subscribers!!! Thus, the premier episode of GDL After Dark will go down after tonights Toy Geeks! If you want to join the Toy Geeks! After Party become a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/geekdadlife

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Neca Teases Their TMNT Party Wagon!

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Join John and Jay as they talk about the weeks Toy News. Like Neca teasing their Party Wagon. A potential leaked MOTU list says we’re getting an Origins Spector (or its an April Fools Joke?) Nacelle Toy’s is Bringing Back Sectaurs. They’ll Share their Latest Toy Hauls, and try to Stump John.

All of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

Link to Tony Taylor Toys: H2Ominnus toy!
https://www.tonytaylortoys.com/product/h2ominous-ultimate-ghost-figure

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Our Biggest Toy Collecting Regrets!

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From the GDL Archives comes an unreleased (in video form) episode of Toy Geeks! Where John and Jay share their biggest Toy Collecting Regrets. Including a story where John passed on cases of case fresh G1 Transformers toys, and Jay passes on a toy collection that inspires his passion for toy collecting today!

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New Joe Wave Shines, But We’re 3 Waves Behind

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Join Jay and John for a special mid week edition of Toy Geeks! They’ll talk about Wave 3 of GI Joes Ultimates from Super7 and whether or not they should have revealed this wave before they have shipped any of the previous figures. They’ll also talk about Gargoyles and their troublesome wings.

All of that and more on this episode of Toy Geeks!

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Best Toy Company of the 90s? You Will Decide!!

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Join John and Jay for the 100th Episode of Toy Geeks! For this special occasion they will be hosting a special Toy Showdown between Jay and Ryan Doell from YHS Toy Anxiety as they try and convince a live audience to pick Playmates or Toy Biz for best Toy Company of the 90’s. A live Poll will be running in the chat, so YOU the viewer will decide.

But! It wont just be Toy Biz and Playmates, Kenner/Hasbro and Mcfarlane Toys will be options to vote for as well!

We’ll have Special Guests joining the show as well like:

Yes Have Some:
https://www.youtube.com/c/YesHaveSome

Toy Shiz:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ToyShiz

Mad Hatter Reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQE0IUQ6gItqj2B-Px0a7g

Ramen Toy:
https://www.youtube.com/c/RAMENTOY

From 4-Lom to Zuckuss:
https://from4-lomtozuckuss.com/

Mega Jay Retro:
https://www.youtube.com/c/retroJB

Ryan Ting:
https://www.instagram.com/ryan_ting/

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More MOTU Masterverse Leaks? Our Wishlist Ahead of Reveals!

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Join John and Jay as they discuss the leaked MOTU Masterverse figures by
Canaldosrosmineiros . They’ll also share their final predictions ahead of Mattel’s self proclaimed week of Masters of the Universe reveals. They’ll share their latest toy hauls, try to Stump John, all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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MOTU Origins, 200X Style? Mattel Teases New He-Man Toys!

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Join John and Jay on a special Lunch Break Edition of Toy Geeks! They’ll discuss the teaser image that Mattel dropped, letting us know that new Origins Figures Styled after the 200X version of the animated series would be announced next week. This could just be the tip of the iceberg. Join us as we speculate whats to come for Masters of the Universe Toys!

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MOTU Masterverse Wave 4 Revealed! He-Man’s Face Fails Again

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Join John and Jay as they talk about the latest in Toy News like the packaging for Wave 4 of MOTU Masterverse which features the first “New Eternia” figures. We will also talk about the new Hot Toys “The Batman” figures. Blitzway’s Ghostbusters Afterlife Ecto-1. We will also talk about Tick or Treat Studios bringing back the Toxic Crusaders toys. All of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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GI Joe RAH 40th Anniversary + Toy Fair 2022 Reveals Continue!

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Join John and Jay as they talk about the latest in toy news, like Hasbro pulling out all the stops for the 40th Anniversary of GI Joe Real American Hero. Unveiling a ton of new GI Joe Classified Figures and more.

They’ll dig into the continued Toy Fair 2022 reveals like new CGI He-Man toys from Mattel. Mcfarlane had a ton of reveals like his new 3 3/4 inch toyline that is under 10 bucks with a comic included! Super7 showing their latest Disney Ultimates wave, the return of strawberry shortcake, all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

Even though this is a show dedicated to talking about toy news and collecting. We wanted to share links to several verified charities helping with the War in Ukraine:

International Rescue Committee:
https://help.rescue.org/donate/ukraine-acq?ms=ws_resq_top_nav_btn_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb_n6568&initialms=ws_resq_top_nav_btn_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb_n6568

Save the Children:
https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/ukraine

The International Committee of the Red Cross:
https://www.icrc.org/en/document/statement-icrc-president-peter-maurer-conflict-ukraine

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