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.   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...

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...