Open Your Toys

I know, you’ve heard it enough. I know I have, especially because we voted over a week ago. So if you’re one of the over one hundred million people (almost 70% of 2016’s entire turnout) that have voted early, we just get to kick back and see what happens. If you haven’t voted yet, I […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 207: VOTE… appeared first on Op...

Since we’re in the witching season, I’ve been watching a lot of horror. And I mean A LOT of horror. I think one of the best things about the genre is its ability to build upon itself with parody and satire. Nothing like a good laugh, especially from an inside joke, during blood-curdling screams and […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 206: Parody vs. Satire… app...

Nothing fancy this time, just a good long discussion about selling. See you next time…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:31 / 145.4 MB) No show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast Discussion: Selling… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

Anybody following the show for some time knows I struggle with motivation. Not for the things I actually want to do, like collecting toys, being a Special Olympics coach, even being president of my PTA. However, when it comes to selling toys, even as they stack up in every corner of my house, there’s always […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 205: There’s Always Some...

Well, the first, and hopefully the last, Pulsecon has come to a conclusion. And similar to their previous efforts, the panels were pretty good, but the pre-orders sucked. Especially the Target ones, once again. I was on shit this time and got almost everything I wanted across retailers and the best price possible for the […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 204: You Can’t A...

Mrs. McFavorite and I spent our Labor Day weekend laboring. We were able to fill a 30 cubic yard dumpster. For those not great at math, that’s 22′ long, 8′ wide, and 6′ high. We could probably fill another too. During that debacle, it was painfully obvious I have too many toys. I throw out […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 203: Hoarder Status… app...

I have been on a bit of nostalgic kick since this whole pandemic thing started. However, I’m too lazy to dig into my archives, so it’s been whatever I can find on the ridiculous amount of streaming services we subscribe to. I’ve come across a slew of movies that tickle that nostalgia, but I start […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 202: Nostalgic for Nostalgia&...

I have long preached about my incessant need to be cost-conscious. Or, as my wife would call it, insanely cheap. Just like that hard to secure pre-order or that find in the wild, I get a little serotonin hit when I get a good deal. Sometimes I buy things just because they are on sale […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 201: The Cost of Frugality… appeared first on Open You...

It was 12 years and one day ago that Mrs. McFavorite and I announced we would start a podcast. 2 months later Open Your Toys Cast was born. I meant to have this out yesterday so I could say “12 years on this day”, but as the title implies, time certainly moves faster than we […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 200: Time Flies… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

I can’t believe we’re almost to 200. Can you? See you at the bicentennial…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (2:05 / 120.5 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 199: Are We There Yet… appeared...

So I took a chance on this show. It was something I’ve done a hundred times before in the independently released audio-only version. I played a trailer for a show during Grab Bag. I guess the sound was so bad the crew had to narrate what was going on. Well only 12 minutes after the […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 198: Copyright Smopyright… appeared first on Open...

This week we welcome AliasAngelAlias to walk us through perhaps the coolest virtual con yet, Tamashii Nation’s 2020 Virtual Reality Exhibition. This just absolutely blew my mind. You really owe it to yourself to check it out. Even if import toys aren’t your thing, the technology is amazing. We would love to see this implemented […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 197...

I think it’s absolutely astonishing that on this 4th we are the most divided we have ever been with maybe the exception of the Civil War era. I purposely steer way clear of politics outside of the ridiculous amount I get from the news. While Mrs. McFavorite has dived in headfirst, it’s just something I […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 196: Today We Celebrate Our I...

This is super late and I still have a lot to do. So I’ll just leave this here. See you in a couple of days…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:45 / 101.1 MB) […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 195: Too Much To Do… appear...

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” This is one of my most favorite quotes or prayers in this case. I was first exposed to this in high school as part of a court-ordered program. It has […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 194: Control Freak… appeared first on O...

When you want to be all alone…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:51 / 106/8 MB) Follow along with the show notes The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 193: Just One of Those Days… appeared first on Open Your Toys .

Remember when I said I wouldn’t be doing much with these posts sometimes once we went weekly? Well, this is one of those times. Enjoy the show…Slick Watch Video on YouTube Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to the RSS Subscribe through iTunes Subscribe through Google Play Music Listen on Stitcher Radio Download the .mp3 (1:36 / […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 192: Ya...

If you’re part of the group and listen to the show, then you probably have realized I’m horrible at remembering who posts what. Especially because I really do care, this always makes me feel awful. I read every post in the group. I respond to most. The ones I don’t are primarily because I don’t […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 191: I’m Sorry, I&#...

This time around we get a deep dive into the one-sixth scale and more specifically, Hot Toys. We welcome Chris Leddy from the Sixth Scale Scavengers. He, along with Lotus, give the inside scoop on high-end 12-inch figures and what that community thinks about the new Captain Rex figure and Hot Toys new direction of […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 190: To One-Sixth Or Not To O...

If there are two words Mrs. McFavorite hates to hear it’s I’m sick. It basically means I’m going to be a whiney bitch for 3-5 days. Since this is like 5 days late, no introspective prose, no favorite news items from each franchise, just episode 189. See you in a few days…Slick Watch Video on […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 189: I’m Sick… a...

No big post this time as I have quite a bit to do today. These posts may get a little less introspective and a little more utilitarian. It will just depend on how I’m feeling. So spend less time reading these, and more time joining us for the show. If you’re interested, make sure you […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 188: The New Normal… appeared first on Ope...

Well, we’re on track with our releases. This one went a little longer as we had a very special guest host. But man, I am loving this format. It’s just so much fun. I really hope we can get some more participation, especially from the group. It’s amazing to have people in the chat and […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 187: Video Killed the Radio Star… ap...

Can you believe it? A new episode in just over a week? That episode being less than 2 hours? And we have started doing a live video stream? We hope this brings you a little extra joy in a time when we are increasingly needing it. Whether you have been laid off or furloughed, your […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 186: And The Band Played On… appeared first on Open Your T...

And just like that, we are now officially a live streaming video podcast. Still extremely rough as I learn how to run the show while doing the show. However, not too shabby if I say so myself. Thanks to Lotus we have brought the cast into the modern age. This has tons of added benefits. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 185: Brave New World… appeared first on Open Your T...

Wow, was I way off the mark on the last post. I griped about people making a big deal of a strong flu. Well, it turns out its 10 times more contagious and 10 times more deadly. Now, most restaurants and bars are closed. My county just issued a stay at home order. Lil Ms. […] The post Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 184: From Hysteria to Pandemic… appeared first on Open Your Toys .