Needless Things

  The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.   We got a little out of order in our excitement to post the Ahsoka episode. Master and Apprentice explores the...

The Execute Chapter 66 crew join the show for a look at the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars! Listen in as Dave, Beth, Chad, and Head of Research Ryan discuss all of the powerful feelings evoked by the end of a truly remarkable era on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week...

Your host Dave teams up with Dragon Con luminary Kristian Allen and Noel Wood from The Finest to look back at the formative years of Hasbro’s GI Joe: A Real American Hero toy line! Launching in 1982, the update of the classic GI Joe toy line was a defining trademark of 80s pop culture. Bolstered by a comic book and an animated series, the Real American Hero line remained a constant in toy aisles f...

The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.   We were all heartbroken when Anakin's padawan, Ahsoka Tano, walked away from the Jedi order at the "end" of The...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! In their efforts to bring you fresh, new episodes every single Friday the Needless Commentary Team utilized unfamiliar and potentially unstable technology in order to produce an all-new Needless Commentary! Billy Madison is one of the best-known, most...

As chosen by the Phantomaniacs on  Facebook  - Dave unboxes the Ringside Collectibles exclusive Deadman's Revenge - Undertaker as Kane WWE Elite figure from Mattel! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook G...

Huge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox the entire new wave of Hasbro's Marvel Legends that was meant to tie in with the upcoming Black Widow movie, as well as the Fan Channel Exclusive Deluxe figure! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless T...

Mike Gordon returns to the Needless Things Podcast to discuss the world’s most famous secret agent! Which seems… counterproductive. This conversation hits on various facets of the superspy franchise – the movies, the toys, the books, and more. Bond has spawned a multitude of different merchandising pursuits, but perhaps not as many as you'd expect! Listen is as Mike and Dave determine which Bond m...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox two 2-packs from NECA's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated line - Bebop with Rocksteady and Shredder with Krang! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on t...

The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.   In this episode we take on the new novelization of The Rise of Skywalker. I know we said that we'd be doing Mast...

Mr. Beau Brown returns to the show to talk about He-Man and other stuff! Listen is as Beau and Dave talk about the current state of Masters of the Universe on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com   You can...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox the new Deluxe Snake-Eyes figure from Hasbro's GI Joe Classified line! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let...

The Troublemaker family unbox one of Dave's childhood favorites, straight off of eBay - the legendary robot soap! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’...

Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck do a deep dive into the greatest DC Comics action figure line of all time – Mattel’s DC Universe Classics! Starting in 2008, Mattel took on the unenviable task of producing a line of 6”(ish) action figures based on the characters of DC Comics. But not just Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman – the legendary toy company dug deep into the rich history of DC and...

  The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.   This time we're discussing Thrawn: Treason, comparing it to the original Thrawn trilogy, and laying out our ho...

Inspired by countless pop culture tournaments being held across social media that are, in turn, inspired by some sportsball event that may or may not be canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to determine… THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME! Pulling 64 possibilities from the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group , we will determine THE GREA...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox the new Loot Crate from NECA, themed around the 1990 live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Special guests Jason Wilson and Jason Frazier join the Commentary team for a Roy-tastic special Friday the 13th episode! Listen in as Dave, Arian, the Cadavers, and special guests Jasons Frazier and Wilson analyze the red-headed stepchild of the Frida...

Dave unboxes and reviews NECA's new Ultimate Pinhead action figure from the horror classic Hellraiser! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode!...

Huge thanks to the Phantomaniacs for helping out with a ton of great questions! Dave answers a wide spectrum of questions about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate...

The Needless Things Irregulars assemble for their annual look at the New York International Toy Fair! The 2020 New York International Toy Fair was held from February 22nd-25th so that toy manufacturers from all over the world could get retailers and journalists excited about their offerings for the upcoming year. Hasbro, Mattel, Funko, NECA, and many more all bring out their prototypes, concepts,...

Dave unboxes an incredible treasure from JustinIshmael.com - Showbiz Pizza Place's beloved mascot, Billy Bob Brockali, in vinyl figure form! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the...

Listen to Dave and Phantom, Jr's real time reactions as they unbox a mystery tub of 80s toys from their pal, Wilson! Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by  LeSexoflex.com Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this we...

For over fifty years filmmakers have been mining the rich history of DC Comics for inspiration, ideas, and adaptations. From Batman to John Constantine, many of DC’s best-known characters have appeared in one – or many – forms on the Silver Screen. Opinions range far and wide on the quality of these live action portrayals, but there’s no denying their success and cultural impact over the years. Li...