Episodes
![Episode 40: The Book of Boba Fett - We Waited 40 Years For This?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Episode 40: The Book of Boba Fett - We Waited 40 Years For This?
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
It's true, folks... you can't keep a good Squad down, and we've proven it by returning to the studio after two years to produce yet another shiny new episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast! Our fan demanded it, so here we are, discussing lots of topics but focusing mostly on the Book of Boba Fett: see why Rick did it all for the Wookie, just not THIS Wookie; hear about Frank's obsession with the Pyke Syndicate's adorable "face udders"; and experience old Gandalf's (Rob's) frustration with a show he's waited for with baited breath (ew...) for some 40 years - "Hey you mods, get your colorful speeders off my lawn!" Then Patti leads the crew in a rousing game of Celebrity Dead or Alive! Grab a snack, dig up a water pod, and enjoy the latest Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 39: Ross Returns, The Resistance Rises, and Maclunkey!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Episode 39: Ross Returns, The Resistance Rises, and Maclunkey!
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
After a brief but refreshing hiatus, Vegas Toy Squad are back in the studio, dropping SquadCasts like banthas drop poodoo. Our guest once again is Ross, local artist/art educator and gaming aficionado. Ross came to talk games, and after something of a "gamey" Christmas (how did Santa know?), we've all been playing a LOT of those lately. Rick is excited to talk about the "Forbidden" series of co-operative survival games, Ross can barely contain his enthusiasm for a big game with tiny heroes - "Mice and Mystics", and Patti is over the full moon about "Horrified" - another co-op game that pits you (solo or party) against classic creatures from the Big Screen. Frank's been too busy to play games since Christmas (aka Life Day on Kashyyyk), but you'll have to tune in to find out why. Almost commandeering the discussion, though, is "Rob and Patti's guide to riding the 'Rise of the Resistance'" at Disneyland. It's not as easy as you might think, so if you're planning on going, or if you're just plain curious, you need to hear the tale of their 3-day odyssey to board the hottest ride - sorry D-nerds - hottest ATTRACTION in the galaxy. You'll want to stick this one out til the end, as Patti reveals what is, in her opinion, the most "awkward insertion ever" (hint: it involves the safe word "Maclunkey!"). All this and way more, only on this episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 38: Kids (and Frank) Say The Darndest Things](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Episode 38: Kids (and Frank) Say The Darndest Things
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Wait no longer, the VTS Holiday Special SquadCast has dropped! Tendo-Kid and Kid Cobra (aka The Squadsters) return to the panel once again to shed some light(saber) on what the kiddos are jonesing for this holiday season. After catching up with the junior squad members, we hear about new LEGO sets, Kingdom Hearts, Shopkins and L.O.L.s. We find out why the food has faces, and learn that there is a growing community of adult male L.O.L. Surprise! collectors, upon which we bestow the moniker "BROLs" (you're welcome). Then we scoot the kids off the panel and get down to the serious discussion: The Mandalorian! Fawn with us over "Baby Yoda" - you know you're doing it anyway. After pondering whether Salacious Crumb is a space lizard or moon monkey, we put to rest the question burning on everyone's mind: exactly what species IS baby Yoda? We don't actually ANSWER the question, we just put its sweet little fuzzy green head and big dark, doey eyes to rest. All this (and, did we mention, Baby Yoda???) on the second annual Vegas Toy SquadCast Holiday Special!
![Episode 37: Rebels With A Cos(player)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3257230/cosplay_300x300.jpg)
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Episode 37: Rebels With A Cos(player)
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
This week on the VTS SquadCast we look into the world of cosplay, with special guest (and, not coincidentally, cosplayer) Kaci! With Kaci and her heckling-off-camera-father Tommy, the Squad talks about cosplay history and culture, do's and don't's for cosplay fans, and wonders: are body paint or Disney-bounding considered cosplay? We also learn that Kaci is a proud Wizard Rocker ("Wrocker", I guess?), but you'll have to tune in to find out where to hear her Harry Potter-themed tunes. But that's not all, even if it should be, because the crew also talks (Patti attempts to talk) about the Mandalorian, the Little Mermaid Live (Patti rips it a new blow-hole!), Rob's Resting Talk Face, Frank's Photo Fetish, and then Rick stumps us all with a Batman reference only a true nerd could love. All this for free (yes, FREE!) on the new Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 36: Balls, Bats, Cats, and Snuffleupagus!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Episode 36: Balls, Bats, Cats, and Snuffleupagus!
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
On this episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast, the crew talks with the Dark Knight and his feline nemesis (from his early years). Yes, Batman and classic Catwoman have called a short truce, just long enough to inform the Squad about what has been happening with Critical Care Comics, the local charitable organization that brings comics, toys and smiles to sick and hurting kids around the Valley. The hero and villain are equally excited to share about the Heroes & Villains Ball coming this November, in addition to al the other amazing things CCC are up to. Of course they have crimes to either commit or thwart, so they can't stick around for the whole show, leaving us to discuss things like the new Star Wars trailer, Rick's incredible Incredible Hulk figure, Frank's uncanny impression of a beloved X-wing pilot, Rob's confusion over Kylo's place in the Universe, and then Patti bums us all out with the news segment! Holy Geekdom, Batman, it's the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 35: Revenge of the Return of Dax](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3257230/thumb_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Episode 35: Revenge of the Return of Dax
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Well, it's that time of the month again - you know, plenty of blood and lots of screaming? Of course I mean it's Halloween-time, but then, as our guest Dax puts it, "Any time's a good time for horror!" And yes, you read right - Dax is back with the Squad for an unprecedented twofer, this time continuing our discussion of horror-themed fun, but venturing into the realm of video games. Of course we start off with "What did YOU bring to the table?", featuring horror-related goodies like Rick's new "Amphibian Man" figure (inciting a slew of "hand motions"); Dax's gamey 8-bit Jason and Freddy Funko Figures; Patti's "Elvira, Twins on the Couch" Pop; an education on Monster Puppets from Frank; and Rob's vintage Hasbro "Ghost Gun", which elicits a nostalgic story of his childhood days spent in the closet. But the meat of this monster is in the middle - the topic: horror video games! Covering ground from Atari's scary (as in, "I paid WHAT for this???") Haunted House, through the latest gory games for Virtual Reality, no doubt we reminisce about some of your frightening favorites too. So step into the parlour (the U makes it gothic, like Hammer-time), grab a joystick (preferably your own), and play some spooky games with us on the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 34: Killer Toys with Dax](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3257230/killertoys_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Episode 34: Killer Toys with Dax
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
With Halloween just around the corner, once again the Squad turns our attention to the macabre. With special guest and horror aficionado Dax on the panel, this episode's focus is on the Squad's favorite fright flicks (and shows) and their related toy lines. From Alien to Zombies, we talk action figures, games, Lego (and non-Lego) building sets, Sid Haig, comics, Colorforms, customizing and toy photography, Ghostbusters, and more. Listen to hear how to clean up some Batsquatch, which movie first scared us poop-less, and finally a Horror Icons draft of which YOU need to decide the winner! Grab a pumpkin spice latte, curl up into a fetal position in the closet, and be terrified by Killer Toys on the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 33: Games People Play](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Episode 33: Games People Play
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
On this week's episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast, the gang is joined by sculptor and gaming enthusiast Ross! If you love games - board games, tabletop games, card games, role-playing games, and the like - you won't want to miss this one! We learn about the history of "the game", delve into game mechanics, wax nostalgic about some of the great titles of gaming's "Golden Age", and even recommend some old and new games for families, not-for-families, and a couple of spooky seasonal games! Before all that, Rob gets overly-excited about new Game of Thrones building sets, Frank shows off a collection of vintage He-Man figs, Rick finally gets his hands on Emma Frost, and Patti explains why she likes to watch. People play games. Villainous, Munchkin, Hero Quest, Dungeons and Dragons, Unstable Unicorns, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters! - they're all here, on this episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 32: The Boys (and some girls) are Back!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Episode 32: The Boys (and some girls) are Back!
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
The Squad has survived yet another Las Vegas summer, and is back in the studio with Season Two of the Vegas Toy SquadCast! Joining us on this premiere episode is our resident TV expert Michelle, now elevated to the role of "supporting cast member" of VTS, along with a precious few others. We start off the show with "What are you bringing to the table?" - a new segment (aka a renamed rehash of an old segment) where everyone spends a few minutes talking about an item or topic of relevance. In this week's segment we get: vintage kids' 3D puppet books from the 70s, the new hard-to-find Marvel Legends Storm action figure, Luke Perry/90210 nostalgia, and another of Frank's NSFA (not safe for anywhere) graphic novels. Which leads us into the main topic - the Fall 2019 TV lineup! First off, we're (almost) all giddy about "The Boys" on Amazon Prime, but it's definitely not a superhero show for the whole family. Then we BLAM! and KERPLOW! our way through nearly every nerdy TV/streaming show coming soon or just starting up, including but not limited to: Titans, Supergirl, Watchmen, His Dark Materials, Batwoman, Riverdale, Raising Dion, The Witcher, Carnival Row, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, American Horror Story, Castle Rock, Creepshow, The Mandalorian, and more! If you have a box for watching moving pictures in your living room, you're not going to want to miss this Season 2 Premiere Episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast!
![Episode 31: Surprise Summer SDCC Special!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3257230/VTS_NewLogo_Squadcast_itunes_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Episode 31: Surprise Summer SDCC Special!
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Interwebs, the ominous music starts and a surprise special summer SquadCast appears from the murky depths! Don't blame us - we couldn't help ourselves after hearing about all the cool stuff being revealed at San Diego Comic Con. Not gonna lie, it gets a little nerdy up in here. So nerdy in fact that Rob both nods off AND storms off the panel during the same discussion. But you won't nod off because we're talking about a bunch of new toys and collectibles on the horizon, hot off the presses from SDCC 2019, including new Marvel Legends figs, Masters of the Universe goodies, and a slew of new Star Wars items. Then we discuss some new movies and trailers we've seen (and, ok, some we've not seen), and Rick and Patti get engrossed debating the new "Phase 4 MCU" and gender equality in the Marvel Universe. Yeah, it's that deep. Meanwhile, Frank remains hidden in the upside-down for a portion of the show, Rick nearly spit-takes on his laptop when Patti hints at something she may need to wear during the new "It" film, and lots more on this all-too-alliterative Surprise Summer SDCC Special SquadCast!