Talking Toys With Taylor And Jeff

Yes!!! Jeff is VERY excited this week, folks. He and Taylor are talking about everyone’s favorite amputee, Walrus Man! Anyone who listens to this show regularly knows the story of Jeff’s fondness for this figure, but if you don’t, fear … Continue reading →

We have the greatest listeners on the planet, as evidenced by this episode. Taylor & Jeff received a care package from our listener (and friend) Gary, and we decided to unbox it live via Periscope! For those of you who … Continue reading →

Jeff loves a good pun. Taylor loves a good pun even more than Jeff. So, as you may expect, they both had a good time this week discussing a PUNderful action figure: Clawful, from Mattel’s Masters of the Universe line. … Continue reading →

Once again, we’re knee-deep in the 1980s. It was a time when a raunchy R-rated comedy could rebrand itself into a family-friendly film franchise, which would then spawn a cartoon, which would then, of course, spawn a toy line. 1984’s … Continue reading →

It’s one of the greatest “gambled and lost” stories in the history of the toy biz. Kenner make a guess about what Snaggletooth looked like below the neck, and got it wrong. But then, they got it right, and that’s … Continue reading →

On the latest minisode we tackle a disturbing trend: Resealing action figures. Can you believe someone would take a figure and put it BACK on the card, then try to sell it like it was Mint-on-card?!?!? Fraud in the collecting … Continue reading →

Jeff hates bees. Of course, Taylor loves bees. Taylor also loves Masters of the Universe. So, by extension, if a Masters figure was part-bee, Taylor would LOVE it right? You’d think so. And you’d be right. Taylor LOOOOOOVES Buzz Off. … Continue reading →

So…you just came up with a toy line about a bunch of PLANETS that are at WAR with one another. What does your ultra-creative mind come up with as a name for the line? What would be not only descriptive, … Continue reading →

Another week, another action figure in a onesie. Hammerhead was the most alien looking figure released thus far when it came out. Not JUST because he was wearing a blue onesie, but because he DID look like a Hammerhead shark! … Continue reading →

In a semi-timely edition of Talking Toys, Taylor and Jeff discuss the latest offering from from Gentle Giant. Far from giant, they’re presenting us with minifigures. First up: Rock ‘n Roll and Snake Eyes from GI Joe. We also discuss … Continue reading →

What has 3 eyes but still only 1? Come on, TRI to guess….Give up? Ok, I’ll tell you. It’s Tri-Klops! 3 eyes but only uses 1 at a time, but that’s ok, he’s still intimidating and awesome. Taylor and Jeff … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered “Just how nerdy can this show get?” Well, we may have reached a new level this time. Taylor and Jeff discuss a toy line about toys based on computers. Of course, it was the 80’s, so … Continue reading →

Who shot first? It doesn’t matter THIS time, because Taylor and Jeff are just focusing on Greedo, the first bounty hunter introduced in both the Star Wars movies AND Kenner’s toy line. Sure, he doesn’t look EXACTLY like his movie … Continue reading →

There comes a time in every collector’s life when one has to look at one’s collection and decide “Do I really NEED them ALL?” That time has come for Jeff. Due to several factors, he has been forced to reassess … Continue reading →

He’s blue, he’s a cyborg, he’s……got a hoop on his helmet? That’s right, kids, Taylor and Jeff are talking about Trap Jaw on the latest Talking Toys! The fact that he’s named Trap Jaw and we didn’t even mention his … Continue reading →

Yeeeeeeeeeehaw!!!!! Anyone who knows Jeff knows he LOVES The Dukes of Hazzard. And toys. Dukes of Hazzard toys? What do YOU think? Well, you might be slightly mistaken. This time out, Taylor and Jeff discuss Mego’s 3 3/4″ line based … Continue reading →

Has it really been a year?!??! It has! Today marks the end of the 12-back version of the Action Figure Star Wars Exclusives! Taylor and Jeff discuss the Tusken Raider/Sand People/Sandpeople figure. Kenner only ever released the one figure, they just … Continue reading →

As you know, Talking Toys sometimes takes a detour into some not QUITE toy-related topics. Today is one of those times. Sort of. Tim Baron is a friend of the show, and a terrific artist, so we wanted to promote … Continue reading →

Funko has been releasing some figures for the last year or so that have toy collectors on cloud 9. The ReAction figures have been a hit with just about everyone. The retro card designs and the minimal articulation are designed … Continue reading →

The scene: Mattel pitch meeting, circa 1981 The dramatis personae: Cliff and Earl, Toy Designers and Max, Mattel Executive Cliff: So for our next figure, we have something a little different Earl: Yeah, instead of the same basic body, we … Continue reading →