Pop Culture, Movies, TV Shows, Action Figures, Video Games and more · Astonishing News And Reviews

ANR Geekly 231 - NEW YEAR, NEW TOYS

·1 hr 18 min·5 clips

They say Stranger Things had a 7 out of 10 finale and needed more deaths.

1. ANR Geekly 231 centers on New Year 2026 conversations about toys, TV, anime, and collector releases. 2. Alvin hosts the episode with a recurring co-host in a black hoodie and black hat, and their banter drives the collecting talk and pop-culture commentary. 3. The episode asks what the first show of 2026 should cover, then uses toys, anime lists, and TV reactions to answer that question. 4. The opening includes a dad joke about a man who drinks at a pub all day and forgets his wheelchair there again. 5. The hosts move into a pickup segment about Marvel Legends, Iceman, and Samurai Pizza Cats from YOLO. 6. The anime watchlist includes Sentence to Be a Hero, Noble Incarnation, Kunanti's Everything with Magic, Journal with Witch, Samurai Troopers, and Confess to a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party. 7. The TV discussion includes Anaconda, Landman, and Stranger Things, with the hosts comparing notes on what they watched. 8. One host says he fast-forwarded through Stranger Things to the last possible climax and rated it 7 out of 10. 9. He says the finale needed more deaths, more sacrifices, and stronger final fight scenes. 10. The discussion says Netflix has already announced two Stranger Things spinoffs, including a Nancy detective series and another ensemble show in a different town. 11. The hosts talk through Captain Canuck from Loose Collector, noting the honeycomb paint job, the damaged box, and the included hand sets. 12. They also discuss how the figure uses butterfly joints, double elbows, and double knees. 13. A Sesame Street diorama from an Instagram maker gets detailed attention for open doors, a working light, a secret gift space, and materials like polyfoam and acrylic paint. 14. The hosts say the maker's pieces go fast and should be contacted for pricing. 15. The collector segment expands into Beast Kingdom, LPZZ, and Mattel DC figure speculation. 16. They argue over TMNT x G.I. Joe crossover figures, with names like Snake Eyes, Roadblock, April O'Neil, and Krang mentioned as the mapped characters. 17. The tone stays informal, fast-moving, and argument-driven, with interruptions, jokes, and on-the-spot reactions to figures and headlines. 18. The format mixes live unboxing, Instagram browsing, and side-by-side opinion trading instead of a scripted review. 19. Listeners who like action figures, toy news, and pop-culture banter will get the most out of this episode. 20. Listeners looking for a tightly edited, spoiler-free TV recap may skip it.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Pop Culture, Movies, TV Shows, Action Figures, Video Games and more