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ANR Geekly 207 - Here comes a new challenger!

·1 hr 40 min·5 clips

The new Venom figure pushes the third-party line into a character Alvin did not expect to want.

1. A&R Geekly 207 centers on Hasbro reveals, third-party figures, and a later 'What I Learned' segment. 2. Alvin hosts with a co-host who trades collector jokes, and both matter because they drive the toy comparison and watch talk. 3. The episode asks whether bootleg and third-party figures are worth collecting when licensed companies leave gaps. 4. Alvin opens with a Back to the Future Casio watch that Marty McFly wore and says he paid about $29 Canadian for it. 5. He uses that watch story to argue that value comes from a personal connection, not just price. 6. The hosts then turn to reboots and sequels, with Alvin saying Hollywood often 'turn[s] it to mush.' 7. They cite Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a case Alvin refused to watch because it became a drama. 8. The toy discussion moves into third-party Spider-Man variants, including symbiote, Iron Spider, Agent Venom, and black suit versions. 9. Alvin says these figures copy Revoltech engineering but change sculpt details like shoulder pads, knee pads, and emblems. 10. The hosts contrast licensed figures, bootlegs, and unlicensed 'third party' releases throughout the collector debate. 11. Alvin says CT Toys Gambit is being bought for a video that compares it directly with the Mafex version. 12. He calls Mafex Gambit one of his favorite figures and says it was 'one detail away from perfection.' 13. The episode also brings up a Yolo Park shipment and two Transformers sitting in the trunk. 14. Alvin says he still has one more prize to ship and another set of figures waiting at the border. 15. A Venom release near the end pushes the discussion from skepticism into temptation. 16. Alvin says the line is 'milking it' and then admits the figure is hard to ignore. 17. The tone is conversational, with jokes about 'the dingo ate my baby' and recurring banter about wallets, preorders, and toy spending. 18. The format mixes collector commentary, casual life updates, and brand comparisons without a scripted interview structure. 19. Collectors who follow Hasbro, Mafex, CT Toys, or Spider-Man figures will get the most out of this. 20. Listeners who want tight reviews without side conversations about watches and movies may skip it.

As heard by us

Hasbro chatter, preorder math, and collector self-control, carried by a loose, joking back-and-forth.

The episode centers on Hasbro talk and a World of Warcraft figure that keeps drawing the hosts back in. They spend real time on the wings, the look, and the $118 price tag plus shipping, with a $28 deposit folded into the deal.

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If preorder deposits and shipping math make you twitch, this collector banter will get your attention.

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