FITT | Star Wars

Five Idiots Talking Toys | Star Wars, LEGO & More

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A Collector's Podcast! Join five guys who grew up in the 70's, 80's and 90's and are now adult collectors of toys, collectibles, memorabilia, autographs, comics and more with a special focus on Vintage Star Wars. A weekly discussion on all things Star Wars including movies, Disney+ Series and trailers. Plus, features on Marvel MCU, DC, LEGO, Alien, Super Powers, TMNT, MOTU, G.I. Joe, Transformers and plenty of retro modern toy releases. Join hosts: Brandon Alamo, Shane Davison, John Waldon, Charles & Chris Weilminster, as we dive into the world of collecting toys, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, pop culture!

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FITT | Star Wars

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

RARE Remco!! New Mattel Batman! Toxic Avenger Goes Patriotic?? Ep. 209 10.07.2026

Chris is hip deep on his Remco journey. John shows the new Mattel core Batman figure. Brandon finds a flag-waving Toxie. 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunting #FiveIdiotsTalkingToys #FITT #WinsAndWiffs #WednesdayWinsAndWiffs #RareToys #ToyCommunity #ActionFigureCollector #ToyReview #CollectibleToys #Vi...

Is This the End for Movie Related Toys? Is the Box Office Destroying the Hobby? Ep. 253 05.07.2026

We have a long history of movie tie in toys, and many have stood the test of time, like Star Wars, but with the latest box office duds, have lackluster ticket sales ruined movie related toy hobbies? What do YOU think? Let us know in the comments below! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunting #FiveIdiotsT...

AMAZING Remco Find, SW Falcon, Barnyard Commandos FUN, Sweet Band T, A Very Special Cardback Ep 208 01.07.2026

Join us with our special guest as we dive into our Wins of the Week! Find out if we have any WIFFS this week. What was YOUR win of the week?? Let us know in the comments below!!! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunting #FiveIdiotsTalkingToys #FITT #WinsAndWiffs #WednesdayWinsAndWiffs #RareToys #ToyCommun...

ICCCON 2026 Review | How Was the Con This Year? We Ask Someone Who Was There! Ep252 29.06.2026

One of our favorite conventions to attend was this past weekend. We did not go this year, for reasons we reveal in this episode. So, how was it??? We talk to convention attendee to get the real scoop and speculate the future of the Future of Conventions.📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977#ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunting #FiveIdiotsT...

RARE Alien Lobby Cards! LEGO Yoda Speaks! Another Remco Classic! Ep 207 24.06.2026

We take a look at some amazing finds Brandon found several Alien and Aliens lobby cards sticking out of a magazine! Chris is on a new Remco quest with Pirates of the Galaxseas! And Charles can't stop buying the LEGO Star Wars Smart Bricks playsets. Shane is empty handed. John is MIA. What was YOUR win or wiff of the week?? Let us know in the comments below!! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to...

FITT REWIND: Peg Warmers...What Are They, and Why Are They Still on the Shelves? EP 251 23.06.2026

We have been soooooo busy. SO busy...Shane says. Enjoy this re-release of an oldie but a goodie!! Have you ever gone into your favorite hunting grounds and seen the same toy you saw a year ago still hanging on the peg? In the toy collecting world, these are called "peg warmers". What toys have YOU noticed warming the pegs? Let us know in the comments below!!📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Lin...

Vintage Battle-Damaged TIE Fighter | Valuable Alien Bin Find | Another Steel Action Figure?? Ep 206 17.06.2026

John adds another Steel action figure to his collection. Shane blows the dust off of a battle-damaged TIE Fighter, and Brandon makes a huge find in a pile of pitched periodicals! What was YOUR win of the week? Or did you have a wiff? Sound off in the comments below!! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunti...

Goldin Star Wars Auction - Hits and Misses... Ep. 250 15.06.2026

We take a dive into the sold items at the recent Goldin Auction of Star Wars collectibles, and we assess the hits and misses of some pretty rare items. Did you follow the auction? Let us know in the comments below! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureHaul #ToyHunting #FiveIdiotsTalkingToys #FITT #WinsAndWiffs #Wednes...

A Priceless VHS Display! A $200 Swatch of Carpet??? A Batman That Might Change the Toy Game. Ep 205 13.06.2026

Welcome to another episode of Wins and Wiffs!! Follow Chris's Remco Rabbit Hole journey, John thinks Beast Kingdom is ready to take over the mid-to-high-end adult collectible game, and Brandon finally acquires his VHS display bounty. What was YOUR biggest win of the week? Let us know in the comments below!! 📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-19...

Without Cartoons, How Do Kids Find Toys These Days? Ep. 249 07.06.2026

Remember Saturday morning cartoons? Yeah, those don't happen anymore. Every commercial break was selling us a new product; most of the products were toys based on the very cartoons we were watching! Nowadays on TV, you rarely see an ad for the latest, hottest, newest toy for your collection, so how do kids find out that the newest figure they NEED is now available? We don't know! We're...

The Shaq Toy Mystery: Collecting Steel and 90s Hasbro History | WWWW 204 04.06.2026

From the notorious 4% Rotten Tomatoes "Steel" movie toys to the hidden history of Remco’s legal battles with Mattel, we’re diving deep into the weirdest corners of the 90s toy aisle. We breakdown why John is hunting for Shaquille O'Neal’s John Henry Irons, the mystery of the "missing" Sinbad genie movie, and the insane $300 price tag on a carded Warrior Beast. Whether it’s...

The $600 Hasbro Gamble: Is Ultimate Grogu the Most Insane Star Wars Toy Ever? | 248 31.05.2026

Is Hasbro’s new $599 life-size Grogu a major Win or a total Wiff? We’re breaking down the specs, the staggering price point, and why this animatronic "toy" has the FITT crew divided. From 250+ animations to the mystery of the 4 D batteries, we’re asking the tough questions about the future of modern toy collecting and Star Wars memorabilia. Standing 14.6 inches tall, this 1:1 scale anima...

Rare 80s Toy Finds & A $500 Mistake? Why We’re Hunting “Mid-Modern” Toys | WWWW 203 28.05.2026

Explore the wild world of 80s and 90s action figure collecting as the FITT crew dives into "mid-modern" finds and rare carded figures. In this episode, we break down a major Win featuring a mint-on-card Makola from The Lost World of the Warlord and discuss why some modern collectibles might actually be a Wiff in disguise. Whether you’re a die-hard Star Wars fan or a DC Universe completio...

10 Iconic Toy Playsets: Forgotten Grails & $1,000 Plastic | 247 24.05.2026

Relive the golden era of toy collecting as we deep-dive into the most iconic, massive, and highly sought-after playsets of all time. From the legendary 11-foot USS Flagg aircraft carrier to the Star Trek "Wiff" to the Ewok Village, we’re ranking the vintage grails that every 80s and 90s kid dreamed of owning. Whether it’s a Wednesday Win for your collection or a piece of plastic junk that takes up...

Rarest 1970s Alien Discovery? MOTU Jared Leto Skeletor & LEGO Anzellan Starship | WWWW 202 20.05.2026

Witness an extremely rare 1970s HG Toys Alien Target Set win and the massive Wiff of John's permanent Facebook ban in this episode of FITT. We dive into the bizarre Walmart shipping strategy that separates heroes from villains on the shelves and unbox some rare Warrior Beasts "Gecko" variants. From early Mandalorian Baby Yoda nostalgia to the new Jared Leto Skeletor movie figures, we...

The Mandalorian & Grogu vs The World: 2026 Summer Movie Predictions & Toy Market Wins | 246 20.05.2026

Uncover which 2026 summer blockbusters will deliver a massive collectible Win and which highly anticipated releases are shaping up to be a total Wiff for your collection. We dive deep into the upcoming theater slate, pitting massive blockbusters directly against Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu to analyze how these cinematic events will shift the action figure market, drive rare inventory gr...

The $500 Skull Man, New LEGO Razorcrest & A Rare 1970s Alien Discovery | WWWW 201 13.05.2026

Chris hits a massive Wiff after a "Wolverine Stack" injection leads to a live-stream disaster. Meanwhile, Brandon scores a rare Win with an unused 1970s Alien Ben Cooper costume, and we hunt down a $500 Skull Man figure. From vintage McDonald’s Garfield mugs to the new Lego Razor Crest, we’re breaking down the latest in the toy collecting world. Whether you are hunting for rare Warrior B...

May the 4th Star Wars FLOP: Heritage Auctions EPIC FAIL | 245 13.05.2026

Heritage Auctions just pulled the ultimate Wiff by extending a "May the 4th" Star Wars auction after items were already marked SOLD. Discover how "secret bids" miraculously jumped right before the new deadline and why this is a massive Wiff for the collecting community. Whether you're hunting for a rare Yak Face prototype or a paint master Chewbacca, this situation is a maj...

Mandalorian and Grogu $30 Stormtroopers? A Star Wars Toy Crisis | Remco Warrior Beats | WWWW 200! 07.05.2026

Stop overpaying for your figures and find out why $30 Stormtroopers are a total Wiff for the hobby. This week on Five Idiots Talking Toys, we hunt for the elusive Remco Warrior Beasts, unbox a rare Commodore Fleece Cardigan Barnyard Commando, and discuss the insane costs of toy grading. From $10 He-Man Wins to $34,000 LEGO heists, we’re breaking down the best and worst of the week. 🚨📞 Call our F...

The Complicated Web of Kenner, Tonka, General Mills, Parker Brothers & Hasbro Toys | 244 03.05.2026

Discover the shocking truth behind the rise and fall of Kenner, the toy giant that hit the jackpot with Star Wars, only to face a corporate Wiff. We break down the complicated web of Tonka, General Mills, Parker Brothers, and Hasbro, exploring how a $500 million acquisition led to the end of an era. From the golden age of Cincinnati toy making to the final Win of the Power of the Force line, this...

A Win from Space?! | Another LEGO Disaster | Who the %$#& is Zan?? | Forgotten Warlords? WWW Ep. 199 29.04.2026

Dive deep into this week's best finds!!! Brandon is back from his mission with an amazing win from space! Chris begins a new pursuit with a long forgotten, but gaining new interest, toy line that may or may not have been a ripoff of Masters of the Universe. Charles shares another example of why the new LEGO Smart Play was not a smart play. John continues collecting McFarlane Garbage as McFarla...

Hasbro Has Lost Their Minds! May 4th "Pew Pew" T-Shirt Stormtroopers & 2026 Biker Scouts | 243 26.04.2026

Hasbro might have lost their minds with these May the 4th Star Wars Black Series exclusives! We dive deep into the "Pew Pew" Stormtroopers and a Battle Droid that is a major Wiff for the line. Is this a Win for completionists or just another way to milk the same mold? Join the FITT crew as we break down the latest reveals from Walmart, Target, and more. 🚨📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line...

Wins & Wiffs of the Week | 198 26.04.2026

Dive deep into this week's most surprising toy hauls and the disappointing misses that every collector needs to avoid. We break down the latest market trends, showcase rare inventory grabs, and analyze which figures are worth the investment versus which ones are total Wiffs. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your collection, these insights into current toy values and hunt stra...

The Truth About Our Failed 5K Subscriber Giveaway | 242 20.04.2026

We’re coming clean about our massive giveaway fail and why that graded Luke Jedi Knight never found a new home. This episode is a major Win for transparency but a huge Wiff for our technical planning as we break down the YouTube subscriber list hurdles that caught us off guard. We’re sharing the behind-the-scenes story of the debacle, how we’re making it right with our supporters like Adam Gothard...

Here's Why the New LEGO Star Wars "Smart" Figures Suck! | WWWW 197 15.04.2026

Dive into the latest Wednesday Wins and Wiffs as we break down why the $90 Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets are a total "Wiff" with nonsensical sound effects and weird design choices. On the flip side, we celebrate a massive "Win" with the Sears-exclusive Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport and the 50th Anniversary Mego Avengers set. Join the three idiots as they navigate missing...

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