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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Minimate Mini-Review #360 - Spider Sense Peter Parker & Chameleon

Posted on March 10, 2018 by yo go re

#360 - Spider Sense Peter Parker/Chameleon Full confession: right now, I'm wishing we'd reviewed ten fewer Minimates sets somewhere along the way, so that this one would get to be #350. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #358 - Negative … 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. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Hot Wheels on a water slide race track Hot Wheels Character Cars Masters of the Universe Series … Continue reading →

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The Applejack Problem

Posted on December 27, 2017 by OAFE

Rumor has it that My Little Pony is due for a reboot soon, and one fan has some ideas how it could go: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Bill Clinton's Pony Play "Transformers" meets "My Little Pony" My Villain Ponies - … Continue reading →

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Spotted at a street fair today

Posted on December 3, 2017 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #72 Flippin' Through Previews - December '10 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #83 Not nearly as durable as Carbonite Separated at birth: Asajj Ventress and Luminara Unduli

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Toy preorders get savage

Posted on November 23, 2017 by OAFE

I mean, it's not wrong, but... (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' Through Previews - July '09 Kingdom Come action figure poster Rustin's Spoils of the Week #110 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #219 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #145

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Talk like a Batman Day

Posted on September 24, 2017 by OAFE

You know, considering that "Talk like a Pirate Day" and DC's "Batman Day" both take place sometime in mid-to-late September, eventually the two holidays will be on the same day. And when that day arrives, this review will be ready! … Continue reading →

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What the heck is going on at Target?

Posted on April 14, 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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