Needless Things

As chosen by the Phantomaniacs on Facebook - Dave unboxes the Ringside Collectibles exclusive Deadman's Revenge - Undertaker as Kane WWE Elite figure from Mattel! 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 all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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  You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox the entire new wave of Hasbro's Marvel Legends that was meant to tie in with the upcoming Black Widow movie, as well as the Fan Channel Exclusive Deluxe 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 for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Mike Gordon returns to the Needless Things Podcast to discuss the world’s most famous secret agent! Which seems… counterproductive. This conversation hits on various facets of the superspy franchise – the movies, the toys, the books, and more. Bond has spawned a multitude of different merchandising pursuits, but perhaps not as many as you'd expect! Listen is as Mike and Dave determine which Bond movie title is the greatest: The Man with the Gordon Gun Tomorrow Never Gordons The Gordon Who Loved Me GordonEye A View to A Gordon Gordonfinger Gordons Are Forever Gordon of Solace Gordonpussy Or even the renegade production Never Say Gordon Again! 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  You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for mo

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox two 2-packs from NECA's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated line - Bebop with Rocksteady and Shredder with Krang! 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 all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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.   In this episode we take on the new novelization of The Rise of Skywalker. I know we said that we'd be doing Master and Apprentice this time, but with the movie so recently released for home viewing we thought this was more timely. Whether you love or hated The Rise of Skywalker the book does add many things that the movie was missing. Join in as we delve deeply into those things, and how they may (or may not) change how we see The Rise of Skywalker.   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! The music is by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men?  You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the

Mr. Beau Brown returns to the show to talk about He-Man and other stuff! Listen is as Beau and Dave talk about the current state of Masters of the Universe 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  You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Dave and Phantom, Jr. unbox the new Deluxe Snake-Eyes figure from Hasbro's GI Joe Classified 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 Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!    

The Troublemaker family unbox one of Dave's childhood favorites, straight off of eBay - the legendary robot soap! 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 all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Dave and Head of Research Ryan Schweck do a deep dive into the greatest DC Comics action figure line of all time – Mattel’s DC Universe Classics! Starting in 2008, Mattel took on the unenviable task of producing a line of 6”(ish) action figures based on the characters of DC Comics. But not just Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman – the legendary toy company dug deep into the rich history of DC and released everyone from the Metal Men to B’wana Beast! Listen is as Ryan and Dave revisit one of the most iconic action figure lines of all time 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 Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture!

  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 hopes for Star Wars: The High Republic. Still none of us has figured out why the world cares so much about Eli Vanto. If you happen to know please shoot us a message because we just don't get it.   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! The music is by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men?  You can follow Needless Things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME! Via a fair and balanced process. Ryan Cadaver, Nicole Ghouled Cadaver, and Arian Gulick will cast votes while Dave moderates and Mrs. Troublemaker serves as the Official Needless Things Arbiter of Justice. THE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER!!!! Join the Irregulars as they determine THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME 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

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, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 13th franchise on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! PLUS: A new installment of Arian’s Anal Corner! 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 Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 Needless Things’ Head of Research Ryan Schweck as they discuss the coolest collectibles that will be unleashed in the coming year! 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 Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture!

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 Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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 Boomerang 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 Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!