TOY RUN Episode 93: The Vintage Collection Retrospective

This week on TOY RUN, we go in depth into our most requested topic: Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection! Join Criz Bee and Jake Stevens as they recount the successes and failures of the popular figure line. From figure variants to foil chase cards, to amazing multipacks and overpriced vehicles, they cover it all in preparation for the return of The Vintage Collection line this Spring! Join in on the conversation and listen to Episode #93 for all your latest action figure news! 00:00 - 07:46 Intro - Oh no, canceled figures! EE to the rescue! 07:46 - 11:07 New York Toy Fair / When will the Han Solo promo start? 11:07 - 14:21 Tough situation for Lucasfilm 14:21 - 16:51 Rian Johnson blowing up Star Wars figures [...]

By |2018-01-19T07:14:00-08:00January 19th, 2018|Categories: The Vintage Collection, Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode #92: Catching Up with Star Wars Action Figure News!

On this week’s episode of TOY RUN, the hosts catch up on all of the latest action figure happenings of 2018 thus far. Criz Bee and Jake Stevens discuss the Han Solo leaks, the purchase of Fox studios,and the many crazy post-Christmas markdowns. Criz Bee addresses the Hollywood Reporter’s slumping Star Wars sales report, Jake shares his search for bootlegs in Southeast Asia and they give their five-second review of Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us. This and the Toy Rundown of the News in Episode #92 of your weekly Star Wars action figure cast! We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on [...]

By |2018-01-12T12:02:27-08:00January 12th, 2018|Categories: The Last Jedi, Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 91: The Last Jedi Roundtable Discussion

On this special episode of Toy Run the hosts Criz Bee and Jake Stevens dissect The Last Jedi three weeks after its release together with special guest Jason Luttrull from The Galaxy Of Toys podcast. Stay for additional comments after the end credits! Toy Run will return to its laser sharp Star Wars action figure focus next episode! We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on what segments you did or didn’t like, let us know! You can contact us on our social media pages or email the hosts Criz Bee and Jake and you just might be featured on the next show. [...]

By |2018-01-08T10:20:08-08:00January 8th, 2018|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, The Last Jedi, Toy Run|

Wrapping up 2017…

There’s no doubt that the end of the last month of the 40th year of Star Wars has gone out with a bang. Just in the last month, there has been so much in both the world of Star Wars and in the world of collecting Star Wars. We’ve just returned from a lengthy holiday stay in Southeast Asia and so its time to get caught up with December and finish out 2017! Star Wars: The Last Jedi It’s very strange to now be living in, for the moment, a Star Wars landscape that has suddenly very divisive. If there’s one thing that can be said about the debut of The Last Jedi, it has got people talking. Talking about what Star Wars means to [...]

By |2017-12-31T08:31:02-08:00December 31st, 2017|Categories: Disney's Droid Factory, The Black Series, The Last Jedi, Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 89 – The Holiday and The Hype

This week on TOY RUN, the hosts breakdown the latest in the press tour and hype leading up to next week’s debut of The Last Jedi. Everything from Kimmel’s gift, Columbia jackets, Nenodroids and vintage AT-ATs on the Star Wars Show pop up in this pre-holiday episode. Also, Criz Bee breaks down the latest from Bandai's line of SH Figurarts figures and Jake shares his thoughts on a possible Disney/Fox merger? Plus, is it OhOhEm-9 or OOM-9, all this and more in Episode #89 of your friendly weekly Star Wars Action Figure Cast! We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on what segments you [...]

By |2017-12-11T22:44:50-08:00December 8th, 2017|Categories: The Last Jedi, Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 87 – Black Friday Deals And Geekin’ Out With Jon Gray

On episode 87 of Toy Run Criz Bee and Jake Stevens talk about Black Friday deals, pick out cool posts from the Toy Run Facebook community and share their past week's toy run experiences. Criz Bee is wondering why Lego can sell a $800 Millennium Falcon while Hasbro's Black Series 6" Special Forces Tie Fighter doesn't sell out at $50. The guys talk about Star Wars Battlefront II and what Star Wars figures Hasbro should make from the game and they talk to fellow hard-core Star Wars action figure collector Jon Gray while at Jason Luttrull's Sarlacc Holiday Special Life Day party. Please subscribe and help out the podcast by leaving a review! Show Notes 00:00 - 07:30 Intro - Three Weeks To Go Until The Last [...]

By |2017-11-30T23:04:08-08:00November 24th, 2017|Categories: Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 84 – Star Wars News Extravaganza!!

This week on another informational-packed episode of TOY RUN, the hosts, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens, take a long look at all of the Star Wars news released over the past seven days! On the docket for discussion is the recent The Last Jedi TV trailer, Disney’s new Toy Box line of action figures, Kathleen Kennedy’s statements on the future of Star Wars, the latest Rebels episodes, Toys R’ Us’ exclusive poster giveaways and vehicle, Forces of Destiny Volume 2, the pricing of Kohl’s exclusive 3 ¾” multipack and of course all the Hasbro Star Wars action figure news you can handle. Episode #84 also features the longest Toy Rundown of the News yet, so don’t miss out and tune in to discover what deals [...]

By |2017-11-03T10:51:01-07:00November 3rd, 2017|Categories: Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 83 – Surprise Surprise! Figures in Disguise!

This week on another thrilling episode TOY RUN, freaky figure fiends, Criz Bee and Jake Stevens, explore the action figure realm of figures in disguise! With Halloween right around the corner, join them for some terrifically terrifying discussions about figures playing dress-up. Plus discover who Lucasfilm’s first choice to direct the sequel franchise was; the latest way to support Rancho Obi-Wan; what was found on this week’s toy runs; how The Last Jedi director felt upon entering the Falcon set for the first time and lots more spooky action figure news! Episode #83 is to die for as we are creepin’ it real this week on TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast! Show Breakdown 00:00 - 06:30 Intro Halloween talk incl. R2-B00s Droid [...]

By |2017-10-27T12:27:12-07:00October 27th, 2017|Categories: Holiday, Toy Run|Tags: |

TOY RUN Episode 82 – Star Wars Action Figure Guides You Should Own

This week on TOY RUN, the hosts break down 10 essential Star Wars action figure guides and resources that should be in every collector’s library! The give their thoughts (with plenty of spoiler warning) on the debut of Season 4 of Rebels. Criz Bee and Jake Stevens also share their feelings on both the title of the upcoming spin-off film and how new Star Wars canon might have lost its way in the recently released From a Certain Point of View novel. Plus your action figure Toy Rundown of the week and more on the return of the Mighty Muggs! 00:00 - 04:18 Intro SOLO talk 04:18 - 12:19 Toy Runs / Galaxaar this past week 12:19 - 23:28 Star Wars Rebels Episode 1 & [...]

By |2017-10-19T23:41:18-07:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: Jocasta's Reference Desk, Toy Run|

TOY RUN Episode 81 – NYCC 2017 Reveals with Paul Harrison

On this episode of TOY RUN, Paul Harrison from JediTempleArchives.com join Criz Bee and Jake Stevens in a conversation about his experience attending Hasbro’s roundtable discussions at New York Comic Con. The three break down each of Hasbro’s reveals as well as their hopes and thoughts on the return of The Vintage Collection line. Jake gushes over the trailer. Criz discovers some great buys on ebay. The week’s toy run down of the news and much more in Episode 81 of your friendly weekly Star Wars action figure cast! Show Notes The Last Jedi Trailer & Speculation Star Wars Action Figure Reveals At New York Comic Con 2017 We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to [...]

By |2017-10-13T04:53:26-07:00October 13th, 2017|Categories: The Last Jedi, Toy Run|Tags: , |
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