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 for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Tw...
Mar 16, 2020•23 min•Ep. 338
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 Friday the 13 th franchise on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! PLUS: A new installment ...
Mar 13, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 337
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! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram fo...
Mar 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 336
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” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Dave as Phantom Tro...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 335
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, and newest licenses to display in the biggest toy-oriented gathering of the year! Join Dave and Need...
Feb 28, 2020•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 334
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 conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on ...
Feb 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 333
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 week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and...
Feb 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 332
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. Listen in as Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck discuss everything from Swamp Thing to Captain Boo...
Feb 21, 2020•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 331
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 ! Listen in as Dave, Arian, Rad Ranger, the Cadavers, and special guest Jason Wilson (director of the a...
Feb 14, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 330
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 brought back to canon: Grand Admiral Thrawn. Listen in as we discuss the first two books in the Thrawn t...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 329
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” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Dave as Phantom Tro...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 328
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 episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instag...
Feb 05, 2020•30 min•Ep. 327
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 products. This means that we’re living in one of the very best eras to be a wrestling fan because the...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 326
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 the possibility of World War III breaking out literally at any minute. It was a time of great paran...
Jan 24, 2020•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 325
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 conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebo...
Jan 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 324
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. Listen in as Dave and the Execute Chapter 66 crew (minus Beth, who was recovering from a fight with a mu...
Jan 17, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 323
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 for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Tw...
Jan 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 322
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 and I Ya Toyah talk about life, music, and hard work on the newest episode of the Needless Things Po...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 321
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! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram fo...
Jan 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 320
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 know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? Y...
Jan 03, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 319
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 JJ Abrams had a difficult task ahead of them in resolving forty-two years of storytelling from m...
Dec 27, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 318
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! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for...
Dec 27, 2019•30 min•Ep. 317
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 Team analyze why Santa with Muscles wasn’t the blockbuster success it deserved to be on the newest ep...
Dec 20, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 316
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! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram for...
Dec 18, 2019•22 min•Ep. 315
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 Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what y...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 314
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! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram fo...
Dec 11, 2019•20 min•Ep. 313
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, was December 20th’s Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker . This is the latest cinematic Sta...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 312
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 episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook , Twitter , and Instag...
Dec 05, 2019•31 min•Ep. 311
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 distributed to fans across the world. Listen in as we go behind the scenes of the explosive action o...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 310
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 – June 28, 1998 King of the Ring – The Undertaker vs. Mankind Hell in a Cell Derek – December 13, 19...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 309
