Category Archives: commentary

Handheld gaming at Toys R Us

Posted on March 20, 2018 by OAFE

You remember Will West, right? He's the one who told you about TRU's "Bump Up Program" and what a "Roto Hold" was. He's definitely a friend of the site. Will discusses nerdy things on his own site every Friday, so … Continue reading →

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An elegy for Toys R Us

Posted on March 14, 2018 by OAFE

With the news that Toys Я Us will soon be closing, Matt of X-Entertainment/Dinosaur Dracula fame waxed poetic on his history with the store. Since entertainment journalism these days is just copying people's Tweets, we'll do that. Here's what he … Continue reading →

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Happy Straya Day on ya!

Posted on January 26, 2018 by OAFE

Today is Australia Day. So we reviewed something appropriate.

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Hot Wheels Carbonator review

Posted on December 31, 2017 by yo go re

It's the end of the year, so this is going to be half review, half look-back. You've been warned. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #181 Hot Wheels Mars Rover Curiosity review Hot Wheels Aisle Driver review … Continue reading →

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Spotted at a street fair today

Posted on December 3, 2017 by OAFE

(via) And now, some more OAFEry:Creatureplica Himalayan Yeti addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #157 Disney Infinity is dead, and toys killed it A McDonald's Lego podracer JLA meets D&D

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Toy preorders get savage

Posted on November 23, 2017 by OAFE

I mean, it's not wrong, but... (via) And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - May '15 Flippin' through Previews - March '12 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #40 Flippin' through Previews - September '13 Ermahgerd! It's the Flersh!

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What the heck is going on at Target?

Posted on April 15, 2017 by OAFE

It's weird enough that Target has apparently had a secret horde of Guardians of the Galaxy figures in their back room for the past few years, but look at those prices: $19.99 for the new ones is fairly typical, but … Continue reading →

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The world's greatest troll

Posted on February 22, 2017 by OAFE

Well, this is a rather upsetting Kickstarter, isn't it? Wisconsin artist Chuck Williams sculpted this disgusting little goblin, which for some reason people seem to be going nuts for. Williams was once the senior staff sculptor for the Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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How Hasbro changed Iron Man 3

Posted on May 20, 2016 by OAFE

In an interview with Uproxx, director Shane Black talked about many things, including his original plans for Iron Man 3: All I'll say is this, on the record: There was an early draft of Iron Man 3 where we had … Continue reading →

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Who's made the most Alien figures?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by OAFE

Today, NECA had something interesting to say on Twitter: In 37 years of ALIEN no one has ever come close to building the collection & universe that we have assembled here https://t.co/YaIH3BNCWa — NECA (@NECA_TOYS) April 27, 2016 And now, … Continue reading →

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