Wednesday Toast Returns: What’s New and What’s Next

Episode Summary:Lex and Simon are back! After a hiatus, the Wednesday Toast podcast returns with a lively discussion covering a range of topics, from the latest toy collecting finds (DC Multiverse, McFarlane Toys, Mythic Legions) to the ongoing debate surrounding the Hulk vs. Captain America showdown in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film. They also share personal updates, including life changes, challenges, and the return to podcasting. The conversation naturally veers into the world of comic book fandom, online communities, and the ever-evolving landscape of social media platforms like Twitter, Threads, and Blue Sky.Key Topics: Toy Collecting: Action Figures, DC Multiverse, McFarlane Toys, Mythic Legions, Delorean, Defender of Metropolis Comic Books: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Hulk vs. Captain America, Batman vs. Superman, Red Hulk, Captain America: New World Order, Thunderbolts Video Games: Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, Fortnite Social Media: Twitter, Threads, Blue Sky, online communities, engagement, toxicity Life & Lifestyle: Personal updates, challenges, family, work, mental healthTimestamps: [00:00-05:00] Introduction, Podcast Format, and Initial Chit-Chat [05:00-15:00] Toy Collecting Deep Dive: Recent Purchases and Finds [15:00-25:00] DC Multiverse and McFarlane Toys Discussion [25:00-35:00] Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Hulk vs. Captain America Debate [35:00-45:00] Social Media Discourse: Twitter, Threads, and Online Communities [45:00-55:00] Personal Updates and Life Reflections [55:00-60:00] Closing Remarks and Call to ActionQuotes: [12:30] "I think if you look at it, the grass is always greener. Or, you know, if they keep making these moves and people keep seeing them, they will keep making comic books. Right. They just will." - Lex [28:45] "I think there was a time in my life that I was like that very, very early on when I didn't have, you know, a life. But as I got older, I'm just like, I, I genuinely if Simon doesn't like a movie, I genuinely I probably care if Simon if like if I if I don't, you know, if he has his reasons, I would listen to Simon's opinion. Yeah, right. But I genuinely don't care about what people think." - Lex [42:15] "I think some people can't resist the urge, and I get that sometimes. Sometimes I sometimes I do that very rarely. Yeah. You like forget. Like, that's what happens. To me. Why am I post? Why am I saying, why am I responding to this?" - LexHow to Connect:Follow us on all the social platforms for more podcast updatesVisit our ⁠Patreon for additional content and episodesSubscribe to "Wednesday Toast" on all the platforms for future reviews and discussionsHow to Support the Podcast:Leave a review on whatever podcast platform you use and share your feedbackSpread the word about "Wednesday Toast" to fellow nerds!Consider supporting us on ⁠Patreon⁠!Credits:Hosts: LexProducer: Lex (⁠⁠@wednesdaypull⁠⁠)Intro Music:⁠⁠ linktr.ee/pollypocketmusic