Rob Taylor-Hastings

This actor & presenter is a proud Midlands lad who fled to London over a decade ago. Having grown up on a healthy diet of Power Rangers, Transformers and Thundercats, Rob is a sucker for anything that goes 'pow!' And 'Zap!' A film producer and radio savvy man this Toyminator really knows his R/C's from his elbow.

NERF Blasts Brum with bouncy behemoth

What’s that coming over the hill, is it a monster? Well- yes, The Monster actually! It’s big, it’s bouncy and it’s full of NERF blasters! Hasbro has created a touring, immersive, inflatable assault course and Birmingham is its first target. Once August 16th rolls around, guests at the NEC will have 4 …

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Beast Morphers action figures pack a punch!

Since Hasbro sent us a care package (see here) we’ve been having some hands on time with the three titular Beast Morphin’ rangers. Since the Lightning collection was announced, I had presumed that the range of action figures aimed at the younger crowd may lack in details and articulation. I’m …

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Pokémon Go(es) to London!

  Pocket Monster fans rejoice! The Pokémon Company has just announced that, like the Paris before it, London will be getting a pop-up Pokémon Centre. Details are thin on the ground but we do know that it’ll be based in Shepard Bush’s Westfield shopping centre and that it’ll run from …

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Amazon Predicts a Playful Xmas | 2019 Toy Trends

The global behemoth that is Amazon has been analysing this year’s toy trends and they’ve cobbled together a list of what they predict the top toys for 2019 will be, once the festive period rolls around yet again. Last year saw the rise of slime, unicorns and poop- can 2019 …

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Morphinominal Package from Hasbro!

Well, we at Toyology are a bunch of lucky boys and girls! Hasbro sent us an awesome box full of Power Ranger goodies! While we will take an in-depth look at all the Beast Morpher goodness in a later review, for now let’s just revel in the glory of this …

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Bandai Namco make your dreams come true with Tori Entertainment

The evolution of AR, VR and Touch Screen technologies have allowed the human race to come closer than ever to experiencing their wildest dreams and there’s just been another revelation. ISKN- creator of smart sketching surface ‘The Slate’ have teamed up with Bandai Namco to produce ‘Tori’, a wonder kit …

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Lightning strikes twice with Hasbro’s Power Rangers Wave 2!

One of the biggest news stories of last year was the transfer of Power Rangers from their birth-home of Bandai to Hasbro, epicentre of behemoth brands such as Transfomers. Fans like myself waited with baited breath to see what this change would conjure and we were blown away by the …

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LEGO turns over a new leaf with sustainable Treehouse

With sustainability being a hot topic, LEGO released their first ever plant-based brick last year. 2019 sees them going even further still as now they’re building their own trees! The LEGO Treehouse doesn’t just look eco-friendly, it is. With the set containing the highest number of ‘sustainable bricks’ ever found …

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Avengers: Endgame Marvel Legends Wave 1 | Build-A-Thanos

Have you ever wanted to build your own genocidal maniac?  Well, with Wave 1 of Marvel’s Endgame Legends series you can! The Marvel Legends series has been with us for a few years now and the various iterations have one thing in common. Build-A-Figure, or BAF for short. Serving as …

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1:1 LEGO Mclaren Senna | A one-of-a-kind, hand built masterpiece

Yesterday marked the birth of the world’s latest supercar. This hand built, custom made rarity boasts a 1700kg weigh in and a 0-60 of, well… never, it’s also made of LEGO. This McLaren Senna may not top any race leader boards but it certainly won our hearts. Constructed of nearly …

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