Category Archives: Kenner

Soon Forget: Mon*Star

Posted on June 25, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Kenner's SilverHawks Mon*Star. There was one Mon*Star toy, in his powered-up form, but only its swappable head gave … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Creating Adventure

Posted on July 9, 2022 by OAFE

Five years ago, Brian Hickey had an idea: re-create the entire Star Wars Original Trilogy using nothing more than the old Kenner toys. And now, some more OAFEry:yo - Non-Petroleum Plastics A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Be … Continue reading →

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Kenner-style Panther Alien addendum

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Monkey Boy

Today's Panther Alien review mentioned how weird the new little parasite is. Translucent so it’s hard to really see what all the details are. Here's a picture to help: It took us a while but we figured it out. It’s … Continue reading →

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Some things never change

Posted on February 8, 2022 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Every famous car goes to Walmart Soon Forget: Dinosaucers Bonehead Defenders of Eden: Armies of Ashmore Soon Forget: Dinosaucers Genghis Rex Soon Forget: Jurassic Park Styracosaurus

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Hammerhead

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Monkey Boy

My brother sent me this Instagram: And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #35 Jango Fett addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #148 Meet "Unisithy" Rustin's Spoils of the Week #212

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I seem to recognize your face - Sean Connery

Posted on November 1, 2020 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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Scorpion Alien addendum

Posted on June 18, 2020 by OAFE

Today's review of NECA's Kenner-style Scorpion Alien didn't even hint at how weird the creature could have been. First, though, here's the animal the alien came out of: How would a facehugger even attach to that? And now, some more … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Chewbacca's Wookie family

Posted on November 17, 2019 by OAFE

Happy Life Day! This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are Kenner's Star Wars Lumpy, Itchy, and Malla. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading →

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I seem to recognize your face - Wayne Knight

Posted on July 11, 2018 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of pieces pointing out odd action figures of unlikely actors. People known more as character actors than action stars, and thus unlikely candidates for plastic representation. Our honoree … Continue reading →

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Dress like Bruce Wayne

Posted on June 21, 2017 by OAFE

Remember Kenner's Bruce Wayne figure? Now you can wear his same shirt! Shame it's not a turtleneck. And now, some more OAFEry:'80s Childhood Royal Rumble Collect your own Secret Six Flippin' through Previews - November '12 Arkham City Riddler addendum … Continue reading →

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