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FLIP-OR and the CHAMPIONS of NEFARITY - WAVE 2!! Back the Kickstarter

Bonus Episode! Flip-Or and the Champions of Nefarity Wave 2 Kickstarter with Mad Hatter and Mega Jay Retro Oct 22, 2026

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Mad Hatter and Mega Jay Retro swing by to pimp their ride-or-die, Flip-Or, and unleash Wave 2 of the Champions of Nefarity! Now raising hell (and funds) on Kickstarter!

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Is Doomsday Near for Hasbro’s Marvel Legends? Are $30 Action Figures Pushing Collectors to Their Breaking Point? Oct 19, 2026

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Ross Con seems to start earlier and earlier every year! Halloween isn’t even here yet, and Super7’s ThunderCats ThunderTank is already rolling into stores! Plus, is Doomsday looming for Hasbro? Skyrocketing prices have fans phasing Marvel out of their collections. And, Flip-Or is back, and he’s brought some new friends along to help flip your wallet upside down and inside out! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Toy Influencer Breaks Mattel NDA, Flashes 2027 DC Action Figures Across the Internet Oct 12, 2026

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Mattel hoped to keep its DC Collectors reveal at New York Comic Con Hush Hush, but some Joker had other ideas. Plus, NECA plans to fill that turtle-sized hole in your collection with something a little more fowl. And Hasbro wants Transformers fans to picture Optimus doing it. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Childless Adults Are Beating Kids in the Toy Aisle Oct 07, 2026

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A new era has begun for Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series. Maybe they should fix the last error before starting a new one. Plus, Todd McFarlane knows Tomb Raider fans prefer twins, so he’s making the perfect companion to Hasbro’s Lara Croft: another Lara Croft! And The New Yorker wants to know why adults are playing with toys. We’ll tell them—as long as they promise to stop calling us “kidults.” It's The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Make It Brown Super Mario Brothas: A Look at Diversity and Representation in Toys and Media Sep 28, 2026

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Let’s get dangerous! Darkwing Duck is back with an all-new voice cast and OSHA-approved costume. Safety first, danger second.Plus, Jazwares is hoping to set a world record at Comic Con for the most Spider-Men in one place. With great power comes great responsibility to wear deodorant. And is Hasbro hiding a surprise in Santa Spidey’s bulging sack? It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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We Dive Deep to Uncover the Truth Behind Mondo’s Rocko’s Modern Life Colorway Conspiracy Sep 21, 2026

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Playmates Toys find themselves in a sticky situation following its successful Dragonzord Kickstarter. Plus, Toy Insider goes deep down the rabbit hole of Mondo’s Rocko’s Modern Life colorway conspiracy. And cancel culture finally catches up with Arbuckle. Comics’ most famous fur daddy, Jon, gets the axe from Boss Fight Studio’s Garfield Series 2. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Santa Spidey Knows If You’ve Been Naughty or Nice—Hasbro's New Marvel Legends are Jolly as Hell Sep 14, 2026

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He-Man’s brothers and Desistors were out in full force at MOTUFest, showing Greater Cincinnati who truly has the power. Plus, Transformers: The Movie Apology Tour rolls into Target—but they should really be apologizing for not stocking enough Big Figs Optimus Primes. And Marvel Legends collectors who missed the VHS Spider-Man: The Animated Series figures can finally catch these re-releases on digital and Blu-ray. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Transforming the Toy Aisle: Target Finds Prime Real Estate for 30" Optimus Sep 07, 2026

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Target can find Prime shelf space for a 30” Optimus, but Playmates had to crowdfund Dragonzord because it was “too big” for retail? Plus, the George Lucas Museum is officially open, and Star Wars fans are already calling for a boycott because the gift shop doesn’t have any Black Series exclusives. And we’re running hot and cold on Mondo—much like their 200X Fire and Ice Armor He-Man and Skeletor figures. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Zords: Playmates Gives In to Fan Demands, Updates Power Rangers Kickstarter Aug 31, 2026

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Playmates Toys updates Power Rangers fans on its Dragonzord Kickstarter. Unfortunately, actions speak louder than Zords. Plus, smash or pass? 5KToys’ not-so-subtle homage to a certain Marvel character hits a hulking setback after the House of Mouse sends “Green Gollum” a cease and desist. And enough is enough and it’s time for a change! Jazwares swerves wrestling fans by revealing one of the most requested action figures of all time. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.

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