FwooshCast: Happy New Year! Veebs and Robo's Favorite Five Figures (and more) of 2020!

Veebs and Robo list their favorite five action figures of 2020, which is technically ten. Oh, plus two runner ups. So twelve. And our favorite companies and lines. Plus a couple of duds. But five works better with the alliteration.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Veebs' Dud
02:03 Robo's Dud
02:53 Veebs' Runner-Up
03:58 Robo's Runner-Up
04:58 Accessory of 2020
05:36 Robo's 5 Pick
06:27 Veebs' 5 Pick
07:17 Robo's 4 Pick
08:14 Veebs' 4 Pick
09:21 Robo's 3 Pick
10:12 Veebs' 3 Pick
11:32 Robo's 2 Pick
13:05 Veebs' 2 Pick
14:29 Robo's 1 Pick
15:44 Veeb's 1 Pick
17:18 Veebs' Favorite Line
19:04 Robo's Favorite Line
20:29 Veebs' Favorite Company
22:05 Robo's Favorite Company
23:16 Wrap-Up and Outro
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[@Thee_Deputy]

This channel helped get me through 2020. Thank you ❤️

[@TheFwoosh]

Aw, glad I could help, and thank you for the kind words!

[@mirnahajo1096]

Hey Mr fwoosh (I'm not ur friend to call u robo) but I don't think you know how much you helped me and many other people get through this year

[@philswiftnotreallol3355]

Finding this channel gave me something to look forward too every week. Thank you for making such amazing content!

[@TheFwoosh]

Aw, I appreciate that, glad you dig the channel!

[@bryona5271]

My favorite figure of 2020 was Black Series Clone Wars Ahsoka. All the ones y’all listed were great too

[@Primeartist_IG-Toyinaround77]

My favorite figure is the deluxe Snake Eyes, to me it hit all the marks, great design, awesome articulation, and a ton of accessories.

[@super9248]

This channel is my number 1 source for toy news and a way I feel connected to a the toy collecting community! Thanks for all your work and entertainment guys!

[@dbeane43]

Happy New Year. Thanks for making 2020 a little bit better. I've looked forward to every one of the Fwoosh videos this year. The excitement you all have for toys is contagious. Neca and Hasbro got a lot of my money in 2020. I've hated trying to get the Neca TMNT line but they're so damn good. But they've also killed it with BTTF, Gremlins, Aliens, Predator, Toony Terrors, etc. That Alpha Predator was something else. But then Hasbro with Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars, Ghost Busters, and Marvel Legends. Stand out figures for me this year were ML War Machine, SWBS Beskar Mando, Neca Metal Head, S7 Baxter Stockman, and and ML Red Hulk.

[@thefont9]

thought these were strong choices. thanks for another wonderful year of Fwooshy content

[@chargers24ag]

Awesome top 5 list from the both of you and can't wait to see what u do this year!!!

[@kaddo9794]

Thanks for the great content every week! 2020 really sucked, but this channel always provided something to look forward to. I hope that you have a wonderful New Year!

[@gmpnj29]

A great year for the physical art we love, Happy and healthy New Year to the FWOOSH!

[@DeathMetalHead69]

Man I love this channel so much!!

[@PlastiAdicto]

I love Duke finally getting some praise even as an honorable mention ❤️

[@panda1774]

Happy new Year guys :) this channel has been a great distraction throughout the year and here's to more hoarding plastic in 21!!

[@nelsonmorales5576]

Happy New Year. I picked up Beef Boss this year and on 12\31 amazon sent me my Brat. Crazy year indeed.

[@smallplasticheros174]

I really liked the Sugar Man BAF and the deluxe war machine from Hasbro, but my number one would have to go to the Movie Venom from the Venompool BAF. It has been a fantastic year for marvel legends!

[@PillsandSoap26]

Happy New Year! Very much so enjoyed y'all's lists! I don't know what my top 5 are, bit I think my top figure of the year is Mezco's one12 Doc Nocturnal!

[@aaroneaston8899]

IG-11 definitely impressed me once I got it in hand. Sculpt, paint, articulation, and scale is amazing. Also gives me a spot to park one of my extra black series baby Yoda ... um I mean Grogu.

[@jonvandyke2920]

My favorite has got to be either Classified Snake Eyes or the WCT Master Chief. Both figures were everything I wanted them to be.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Happy New Year :)

[@prophet924]

Another great collaboration video! Wonderful choices. Nicely presented. I loved Teebo so much I did a Wade. I bought two. One for the car to play around on the go. One for the shelf. FoX-Men DP is such a dream. Robo you sucked me into the Jazwares Fortnite figs. I’m so glad you did. I don’t get Super 7 or really any larger scale higher cost ones. But they are very well made. I love me my Miles and Peter B fig from Hasbro. So my top five are seen in a few of yours. Happy 2021.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Thanks guys

[@Naniganz]

Great lists, guys! I’m surprised Amazing Yamaguchi Deku didn’t make it onto Robo’s list! He was definitely my number 1. :)

[@ethankillion786]

Happy New Year

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

The voice is now so synonymous with that Beef Boss that if I ever hear the character talk and it’s a different voice I’ll be disappointed.

[@TheFwoosh]

It's definitely fun to do, I need to get back to intros with the Boss.

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

@@TheFwoosh I was thinking when I heard the voiceover, Fortnite need to contact you to do the voice for the game, it would be perfect!

[@impossiblepie]

Grear lists guys, i agree the Toka and Razar are awesome looking, i have no attachment to them that's why i didn't get them but they are great. Awesome video!

[@maggiethegoblin8130]

I've been trying to piece together my own top ten list and I'm realizing that I actually ended up narrowing down what I collect this year. Just managed to stick to four or five lines I love the most. All I got for sure on the list is the Master Chief figure from WCT being number one.... Also yes give me all the Ewoks I LOVE THEM.

[@rileycr0552]

I love that Master Chief figure too! The size and sculpt are perfect and that gold vizor really sets it off.

[@maggiethegoblin8130]

@@rileycr0552 Yeeeeeeees he scales so well, and that visor is beautiful. I dont think he's left my desk once, I keep posing and playing with him

[@JohnnyMonsterson]

Happy new year!

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@jessehcreative]

Happy New Year Robo! Thank you for the great content this year! Also, have you tried putting Duke on the Riders Captain America bike? He looks really good in it!

[@jediknutt620]

I’m surprised Robo didn’t mention Transformers while mentioning Hasbro. Good choices guys!

[@TheFwoosh]

Well dang, yeah, I forgot about Transformers. Hell of a year there too!

[@favoritemustard3542]

@Jedi Knutt, @@TheFwoosh -- wasn't expecting _either_ of these comments...! ¡...ÑØT...! '°'

[@Cinemagic53]

Happy New Year Fwoosh! So happy Deadpool made the list, definitely one of my top figs this year too.

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@lowellmartens6135]

I have to agree about your number 1 Robo. I love that figuarts IG-11. Now I want a figuarts IG-88. My Hasbro looks pretty sad on the shelf now with my other bounty hunters.

[@gabrielwatts5133]

I gotta say for me favorite line, greatest detailed figures, company of the year, that keeps releasing amazing, phenomenal sculpted figure after figure.......The All Mighty Neca!!!!!! Their horror line are my favorite always have been that's what got me, absolutely hooked me into collecting. Oh as well as trickortreatstudios 1:6scale Halloween Michael Myers figures. I've got the '78 classic Michael Myers, just a grail. An absolute must for horror collectors. Great review.

[@ScruffyLookingNerfHoarder]

Happy New Year guys. At the end of the day have a great 2021.

[@GoodOldGavin]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 🎉🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉 (Robo tell Gus for me) 😂

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year! And I'll tell him when he wakes up, if it's a party, he's hibernating afterwards.

[@kush6969]

Happy New Year Everyone! All hail the Robo🎅🤟

[@matthewwickham5631]

Amen to all the neca stuff even if hard to get

[@ryancarper5927]

Glad to see Robo chose the same #1 as me, now I am powerful

[@Crowsong7]

I definitely agree on Deadpool, but I gona give some love to Mondo.

[@gigabowserpwns]

I only collected McFarlane DC Multiverse this year's my number one figure is definitely White Knight Azreal. White Knight has been the best Batman thing in a long time, and I absolutely loved Azreal in it. Such a cool figure.

[@NoahR_]

My favorite of the year is definitely Jazwares/WCT 6" Master Chief. He is a little bland straight out of the box, but a paint wash over the armor really went a long way.

[@HENRYGAUL]

Cmon Veebs. Best line can't be be a line where the whole line is exclusive and damn near impossible to get. I have not been able to find a single release at retail for that Cartoon Turtles line. Other than that, love your lists. Great video by the way.

[@blakekwamin7400]

Classifieds distribution is a mess. Hopefully that team is still working things out and evolving

[@jand8303]

Nope

[@kevindavidson2022]

My number one has to be the Black Series Mandalorian Stormtrooper. The new scuplt, details, and articulation is a big win. And i keep buying more. almost every pre-order I've done in the last few months from BBTS or Dorkside I add a trooper if available.

[@mrthorsstone1241]

My number one is the Mafex Infinity War Thor. All of the different accessories and display options make it a God Tier release.

[@keithhunt8]

My best figure of the year was DX9's (R.I.P. DX9) Gabriel AKA Omega Supreme. Its a totally childhood fantasy come true. Runner up was Mezco's Gambit. Holy crap! Best Gambit figure we will probably evere see. He is perfection.

[@FiggNewton]

I think I'm gonna have to go with the Transformers MPM Starscream (knockoff). I know a lot of people don't care for the movie designs, but man, you can't get closer than this. Plus, the fact that it actually transforms is a nice bonus.....

[@SpoonDude]

That MAFEX Batman and the Black Series Stormtrooper (albeit the regular one, not the flame trooper) also made my list of favorite figures from the year. I really love the Batman, as MAFEX made my favorite comic Spider-man figure they now made my favorite comic Batman figure

[@JoeAUnCloneD]

great lists....wish i had more lines i collected after looking at the picks. sadly marvel n star wars and alil macfarlane eat my budget up

[@robertaitken5469]

Bruddah i bought wayyyyyyyyyy too much stuff to even remember all of it. Fiddling with toys was the only thing that kept me sane this year. I have a "traveling" transformer i take everywhere to flip back and forth. Top 5 "LINES" though would be 5) Neca - still grabbing Predators 4) McFarland Toys - Got wayyyyyyy more than i thought i would 3) Marvel Legends - Spiderman and X-men figures specifically 2) S.H. Figuarts DBZ - got both Brolys, Ginyu, kaoken Goku, and a few others 1) Hasbro Seige/ Earthrise - i picked up at minimum one of every release this year 2 of the ones i REALLY enjoyed

[@Grievous-uh6iv]

Fwoosh please review 8 ball and Inverted Skull Trooper

[@THXSwitch625]

I’ve had the chance to pick up Beef Boss a few times but I just couldn’t pull the trigger. And I realized it’s because the figure doesn’t come with Robo’s voice over.

[@shawnstayner7450]

Happy New Year guys!!

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@Isah.2wavy]

I spend a few hours watching a hole playlist of your vids

[@impossiblepie]

I agree, Cobra Commander looks like a pirate. I love cobra commander and pirates but not both combined.

[@favoritemustard3542]

LØL! That's _Cap'N Cobra_ ta you! ⚓🐍🔪

[@impossiblepie]

@@favoritemustard3542 lol

[@andrewrivas5851]

15:48 Wade’s has had his influence on Robo after all the livestreams

[@benjan3741]

Happy New Year 🎆 Guys

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@meanpickelmorris2050]

I don’t have this figure but my favorite figure of the year is probably doc nocturnal he’s just really cool and my favorite line is probably the transformers r.e.d series they’re just the cartoon ripped out into plastic for the way I want them to be

[@Sybato]

I think my Top 5 of 2020 is a bit strange, since most of my figures weren't actually released in 2020. _Dud_ *Mattel DC Mutiverse Black Manta* (I really wanted to like this figure, since the design is so cool, but the hips were so loose) _Top 5 of 2020_ 5 - *Star Wars Black Series Shadow Guard* - I love armor sculpt, but the figure's articulation pales in comparison to more recent Black Series figures 4 - *Marvel Legends Nightcrawler* - I'm personally not a huge Mavel fan, but Nightcrawler has always been one of my favorites 3 - *Star Wars Black Series Death Star Trooper* This one actually surprised me with how much I liked it (I swapped the lower skirt piece with the Black Series Qi'ra to give the trooper a more dirty look and give Qi'ra more range of motion in the legs) 2- *Figma Zero Suit Samus* - Only not number one because of limited articulation and small hair pieces falling loose 1- *Figma Samus Aran Metroid Prime 3: Corruption* - My favorite figure of the year, the shiny paint often mesmerizes me while I'm sitting at my desk. The articulation is _Current Favorite Pre-orders for 2021_ Black Series Gamorrean Guard Black Series Tusken Raider _Company of the Year_ *Hasbro* I don't really collect too many lines and despite Max Factory topping my list with its Figma line, I really like the figures Hasbro has put out this year and have on the way. _Dark Horse company_ *Jazwares* I'm pretty picky, but boy if I haven't considered buying almost every single Fortnite figure they've put out this year. _Least favorite company_ *Target* I missed out on the Black Series C-3PO and Babu Frik as well as the Cobra Trooper due to them being Target exclusives and selling out rather quickly. I hope Target does better going forward.

[@peterpotimus5391]

Happy new year guys heh

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@adrianramsey1369]

My favorite figure was the retro spiderman

[@mrsinister8978]

Robo is back!

[@TheFwoosh]

I'm never really gone, always lurking behind the next corner....

[@Toypixx]

Man, I’d be screwed if someone told me I had to choose one line! Right now, I’d say Marvel Legends, but Mafex DC figures, Star Wars Black Series, and (depending on availability), GI Joe Classified are quickly moving up. Disappointing Figure: GI Joe Classified Baroness - PERFECT look, but the articulation at the elbows hurts. Top 5 1. GI Joe Classified Pulse Snake Eyes 2. Mafex Hush Batman 3. Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man 4. Marvel Legends Target Storm 5. Star Wars Black Series Yoda, from the two pack Line of the year: Marvel Legends Company of the year: Hasbro Thanks for the vids, guys, and have fun!

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

Great vid Veebs and Robo, honestly you guys pushing out content this year really kept me going. Every week I'd be guaranteed something to watch which, whether it was on a figure or news that interested me or not, you kept it entertaining and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this but you made your way up to my new favorite figure review channel, there's a reason you hit 100K subs this year, so here's to another great year of content from you guys. Also solid lists, if you're interested I've done a few of my own over on my Flickr page 'Brickfigs1'. I did a top 10 Neca, Marvel Legends, general figures and a Black Series list in November, I figured I'd just mention that here to save time instead of posting those lists in this one comment, but I'd love if you checked it out since you've become a huge inspiration in my action figure collecting. Either way thanks for everything and Happy New Year!

[@mrsinister8978]

Most of the figures I got were from 1. Movie deadpool 2. Deluxe Black widow & the other widow figure 3. Cable 4. Darth Vader 5. Venom (the only figure I don't have on this list)

[@superpaul79]

Where are you finding Stat Wars figures? They sell out everywhere by me.

[@shawnclark4618]

If I were going to put together a top 5 of figs I barely had on display because I was always fiddling with them while watching tv, in no particular order... Mafex Hush Batman Mezco Black Bolt & Lockjaw Marvel Legends Beta Ray Bill GI Joe Classified Deluxe Snake Eyes Marvel Legends Hellfire Goons (I'm kinda over the BuckyCap body, but by far my fav army builder, and at a great price point). That said, if not for delivery delays due to the holiday shipping insanity, I feel like Mezco Bluto, Pluderlings, and Marvel Legends Kang would have worked their way in.

[@wanotoo]

my top 5 : -Black Series Beskar Mando -Black Series Stormtrooper -Black Series ESB Darth Vader -Bandai Anime Heroes All Might -Neca Marty McFly

[@mtljcordeiro]

YO GOE hey robo firefly is out at target hope you can find it

[@mikepowers9486]

Speaking of the nightmare of the GI Joe Target exclusives..... it begins again. Street date per Target website 01/01/2021. I went today and nothing to be found. All the stores within 20 miles (so about 7) say out of stock. But I have seen that BS before and still found some last time. So today I asked an employee and she looked it up and said they aren't getting them in until 01/10/2021. Target is always a CF with exclusives. Although one target said in stock today. Of course it was the farthest one away and I was not going that far just to find out they are wrong or already sold out.

[@zacharybriones9219]

Happy new year and for me it was 1) hot toys scarlet spider 2) legends movie venom 3) Yamaguchi all might/deku 4) neca movie Donatello (late to the party but best turtle) 5) Mafex carnage

[@TheFwoosh]

Yes! Donny is the best Turtle! And Happy New Year!

[@gavroch3vod]

my top five : mafex spider verse miles, peter b parker, revoltech blond harley quinn, revoltech deku, and mezco pink skull chaos club... if only i had the money T_T

[@cardsfanboy]

I knew Robo's company of the year was going to be Hasbro, and my goodness, look at what they produce for $20-25 a figure... Legends, Star Wars Black, G.I. Joe, Transformers (in the form that Robo likes-- robots), Ghostbusters, Power Rangers. All good stuff, at the quality and price that makes them easy to mass acquire a line or figures. I collect Legends only and yet have ended up with Star Wars, G.I. Joe and Power Ranger figures this year. (along with Fortnite and Lord of the Rings from other companies) One thing I am surprised I have not seen on any top list so far, has been Lockjaw/Blackbolt two pack.

[@dieselkid6204]

ok ok my favorite action figure is the Captian america stealth suit Is the most epic figure i ever got for xmas bc i got it for xmas :D

[@idiotfigures4941]

Super7 is sneaky good... translucent scareglow reaction....take my money! I'm not getting into the ultimates, not that I don't want them, just not enough budget for them

[@xavierluna1141]

You should do a custom fwoosh plundering by painting the F of fwoosh on a blue plundering and you got a actual fwoosh plundering

[@PVTBaconator16]

My top 5 would be 1) Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man 2) Spartan Collection Master Chief 3) Black Series Beskar Mandalorian 4) Mezco One:12 Doc Nocturnal 5) Storm Collectibles Mortal Kombat Raiden

[@yankeessnzclips9959]

Happy New Years guy’s!!!🤙

[@TheFwoosh]

Happy New Year!

[@mrguy10]

What is the logo for the podcast? It looks like a lego hand

[@TheFwoosh]

You mean the birds eye view of a toilet?

[@boclarke6853]

Out of curiosity what is the fwooshcast logo supposed to be?

[@TheFwoosh]

It's a top view of a toilet, in DC Lantern Corps style.

[@change023]

No particular order Super 7 Raphael - (only one I have of the line currently) SH Figuarts Final Battle Jiren Hasbro Lightening Collection MMPR Red Ranger (really the line in general but he’s my favorite character) McFarlane Cyberpunk 2077 V - the character looks like me and he’s fun to customize so he gets a spot. Revoltech Izuku Midoria

[@TheFwoosh]

Revoltech Midoriya was THIS close to my top 5. He was actually standing there with the rest.

[@change023]

@@TheFwoosh I was actually surprised and was expecting him to be on yours. Definitely a good figure. Only issue I have with him is his leg falls off kinda often.

[@jayprophet8840]

Hasbro Pulse Snake Eyes...and regular release snake eyes

[@gerrysabron]

Yeah Robo needs to this with his brother, since he doesnt collect tmnt w/c are the best figures this year for both movie & animated series..my top 5 mostly consists of TMNT 1. Tokka & Rahzar 2. Triceratons 3. Traag & Granitor 4. Venompool. 5. Nimrod

[@Chinchillaman5]

Legends MCU Deadpool, Legends War Machine, McFarlane Supes, Legends Retro Spidey, ZD Toys Iron Man Mark 3. In no particular order.

[@dwitefry4157]

Ewok and Incerator Trooper for Disney+!

[@jodyshirley2963]

My top pick is neca tmnt I just got my turtles in disguise 4 pack today and I'm after krang and metalhead I'm waiting on mondo and muckman

[@figlectorjuanarasa8517]

Hasbro hands down!

[@Namescape98]

Bro this year was bad and I hope for a better one

[@buzzbomb6650]

Chief Chirpa where you at? C'mon Hasbro.

[@me7a005]

👍

[@BryantheArchivist]

Super 7 really deserves it. NECA has a lot of passion behind them but the guys at Super 7 never steer me the wrong way and are far more consumer friendly.

[@KenseiAbbot]

ROBO! Where can we hear more about your story of getting to this point of toy fame?

[@jayl3793]

Anybody notice Robo using the melody of “Ambiguously Gay Duo” for the Incinerator Trooper and Ewok theme song?

[@MMunn]

No mention of McFarlane, and it didn’t surprise me

[@admiralsnaccbar624]

McFarlane isn't as good as it was

[@tfitzge]

Cad Bane is crying right now.

[@dwitefry4157]

I absolutely punched the air when Veebs revealed his number 1, and then wished to kidnap his pets to punish him for hating Secret of the Ooze.

[@lingertherabbit6653]

Secret of the Ooze, think about it. No Elias as Casey Jones, or a build in story dynamic between him and Judith. The first film had more dramatic depth. If you want cartoony fun, then SOTO works still. It was always very fun.

[@dwitefry4157]

@@lingertherabbit6653 I was only joking. I'm OK with Secret of the Ooze, at a push I'd say I like it - but I dont think it's good! I'd argue anything that has Vanilla Ice in it, let alone where he peforms, can never be given such a label :D.

[@lingertherabbit6653]

@@dwitefry4157 😅

[@Isah.2wavy]

Hi

[@harveyisace5564]

in the description you accidentally put favourite action figures of 2019 instead of 2020

[@prescribeddrone]

Movie Deadpool is my top 3 Legends of all time, I think... more than Hot Toys even cause I can play with him and do silly crap.

[@datkajuncollector4114]

The Brian Myers and Matt Carson's figures are gonna be bad ass, who doesn't like figs with an accessory of their own fig lol

[@Sybato]

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