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Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Happy Valentine’s Day, Phantomaniacs! Love is in the air and it smells like the musty recesses of the bowels of Canada; or possibly Valentine Bluffs, USA. Nicole’s pick for February is one of her favorite rom-com romps – 1981’s My Bloody Valentine! Li...

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. For our first episode we're starting with one of the most iconic characters of the star wars legends recently brou...

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 unboxes and reviews the new Moon Knight action figure from Mezco's One:12 Collective action figure 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 ep...

Live from the Cabana of Unrelenting Despair – Dave, Arian, and Mike Gordon discuss the current American pro wrestling scene! AEW vs ROH vs NWA vs NXT vs WWE isn’t really a realistic competitive scenario, but in the hearts and minds of wrestling fans those are the terms of fandom. We can enjoy some or all of their products, but there must be favorites! Each organization is offering very different p...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! It’s January, which means it’s time for a fresh new year and a look at another Patrick Swayze film! The looming threat of Communism was ever-present in 1984. Back then Americans didn’t go a day without thinking about the menace of the Soviet Union and...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review some of the figures from the first wave of McFarlane Toys' new DC Multiverse action figure 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 conver...

Fans have been hearing about the possibility of live action Star Wars television shows for decades. In November of 2019, as part of the launch of Disney’s new streaming service, we finally got one. While not on a network or even cable, The Mandalorian, is a weekly episodic series that eschews the saga of the Skywalkers and examines life in a galaxy far, far away from a different perspective. Liste...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review the first offering of figures from Spin Master Toys' new 4" DC Comics action figure 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...

I Ya Toyah is a Chicago-based DIY one woman army of Polish descent that blends chaos and balance with the familiar vibe of industrial electronica sound. Her music melds smooth, cutting edge vocals, surreal guitars, hypnotizing beats, and multiple electronic synth elements into dark arrangements that, combined with storytelling lyrics, respond to the paranoia of everyday reality. Listen in as Dave...

Dave opens and reviews the Mondo exclusive sixth scale Masters of the Universe Scareglow action 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 Things Podcast Facebook Group  and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode!...

Recorded LIVE in the Phantom Zone, this episode looks back at the best stuff from 2019 and exciting possibilities for 2020! Listen in as Dave and Ryan Cadaver run down the best – and worst – pop culture of the past year 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 kn...

Recorded LIVE in the Bungalow of Eternal Sorrows, the Needless Things Irregulars gathered to review the final installment of the Skywalker Saga! Beginning in 1999 with young Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace, continuing in 1977’s Star Wars, and now ending in 2019 with Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, the Saga has been a long, uneven journey. Writer Chris Terrio and writer/director...

Dave opens and reviews an exclusive Marvel Legends box set of Magneto, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver! 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!...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Professional wrestler and Rock N’ Roll Model Matt “Sex” Sells joins the Commentary Team for a special Christmas treat – 1996’s Santa with Muscles, starring none other than the Immortal Hulk Hogan! Listen in as Matt Sells and the Needless Commentary Te...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review an exclusive vehicle from Hasbro’s Star Wars Vintage Collection! 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!...

Our friend Mike Gordon checks in to help out with Christmas cheer! There are so many ways to celebrate the holiday season and New Legend Productions ’ Mike Gordon is here to help Dave talk about every single one of them! Or maybe a dozen or so. Listen in as Mike and Dave share their favorite Yuletide traditions on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Be sure to join the  Needless Thi...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review an exclusive starship from Hasbro’s Star Wars Vintage Collection! 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!...

Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck dive into everything that’s happened in the world of Star Wars toys since Triple Force Friday, as well as sharing some thoughts on The Mandalorian! October 4th, 2019 was the launch date for the newest barrage of Star Wars merchandise, only this time Disney was tying their products into not just one, not two, but three new media projects. The first, obviously,...

Dave and Phantom, Jr. open and review one of the newest starships from Hasbro's Star Wars Vintage Collection! 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 ep...

Ryan Cadaver and Kevin Slayfield - the creative forces behind the outrageous and action-packed new film, Joe Stryker - stop by the Phantom Zone to discuss the making of this unique independent movie. From its inception to filming to a potential follow-up, Kevin and Ryan share absolutely everything about the creative process of getting their dream project out of their heads and onto Blu-rays to be...

It’s all-out war on the Needless Things Podcast, brother! Diabolical Derek Obscura, Rockin’ Ryan Cadaver, and Dave “Phantom Troublemaker” West have teamed up to deliver the biggest, slammingest, most electrifying episode of all time! Each commentator has chosen the wrestling match that made them a fan: Dave – March 1, 1986 Saturday Night’s Main Event – Hulk Hogan vs. “Magnificent” Don Muraco Ryan...

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Rad Ranger chose a real barn burner for this month's Needless Commentary – 1988's Bloodsport, starring the one and only Jean-Claude Van Damme! Toughen your taint with the Needless Commentary Team on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! B...

DumbShit #4: Muzalek Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Muzalek, Minion of Lucifer Himself from the Underworld Time: Twelve minutes, twenty seconds Be sure to join the  Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on  Instagram  and  Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the  Needless Things Archives  for a decade of dorkery!

On this week's episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave flies solo and talks about loss, hard times, cutting the cord, and Ninja Turtles. 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 follow Phantom Troublemaker on  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  Instagram...