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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 mudhorn) discuss the premiere season of The Mandalorian 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

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, 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!

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 Podcast! Find this week's guest on: Spotify Bandsintown Songkick Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube The I Ya Toyah Homepage And be sure to preorder the remix album Code Blue Reloaded from Bandcamp in February! 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 In

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 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!

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?  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!

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 many different creators. Did they succeed or will we be looking at 1983’s Return of the Jedi as the true conclusion of this tale? Listen in as Dave, Arian, Chad J. Shonk, and Head of Research Ryan Schweck analyze the biggest pop culture ending of their lifetimes 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 provid

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 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! 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 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!

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

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 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 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 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 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 Star Wars release and the conclusion of the so-called “Skywalker Saga” that began with Star Wars in 1977. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a new video game from publisher Electronic Arts. It was released on November 15th, 2019 and so far has seen a positive reception. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, after decades of speculation and false starts, the first-ever live action Star Wars show debuted on the Disney+ streaming service on November 12th. Each of these landmarks in the era of Disney Star Wars has waves

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 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!

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 of Joe Stryker on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast! Follow Joe Stryker on Facebook! Order your copy of Joe Stryker here! 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, an

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, 1999 RAW is WAR – Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz Steel Cage Match Pull up the matches on your favorite streaming service and watch along as Dave, Ryan, and Derek share thoughts, memories, and commentary on these three legendary matches 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  “PBR” by Dale Jepson and the Night Hawk

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! Rad Ranger chose a real barn burner for this month's Needless Commentary – 1988's Bloodsport, starring the one and only Jean-Claude Van Damme! Toughen your taint with the Needless Commentary Team 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!  

DumbShit #4: Muzalek Host: Trapdoor Steve Interview: Muzalek, Minion of Lucifer Himself from the Underworld Time: Twelve minutes, twenty seconds Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group Follow Needless Things on Instagram and Facebook Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

On this week's episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave flies solo and talks about loss, hard times, cutting the cord, and Ninja Turtles. 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!

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the Horror Track! A panel of meddling kids celebrates their love for the cartoon that is likely the origin of their love for horror! Listen in as Bill Mulligan moderates Thomas Mariani, Cherie Priest, Gail Z. Martin, Award-Winning Bobby Nash, and our own Dave West in this conversation about the lasting legacy of one of the greatest horror franchises of all time! 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! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

Welcome to the final episode of the spooky season on the Needless Things Podcast! On this week’s episode, Dave hosts a nonstop cavalcade of Halloween goodness! Featuring Toy Stories, spooky songs, nightmarish news, and all manner of pop culture creepiness! Listen in as Dave turns the Needless Things Podcast into a Halloween radio show! 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! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!