Category Archives: Mattel

Happy Thanksgiving from the Barbie Pond

Posted on November 22, 2023 by OAFE

Locals in NW DC will of course be familiar with the Barbie Pond on Ave. Q, which is currently showing a painstakingly accurate re-creation of the First Thanksgiving: (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>I'm a Barbie girl, on Arrakis world … Continue reading →

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Animals often use specific displays to ward off rivals

Posted on November 19, 2023 by OAFE
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How you know when you're "dadding" right

Posted on October 20, 2023 by OAFE

That's the way to do it! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Marvel Legends addendum: dat (jeans) body The Barb-barian One crowded lagoon! "Do you guys ever think about dying?" Phantom of the Opera addendum

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They pretend you can beat him by going outside

Posted on September 2, 2023 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - February '12 Fake Geek Girls Avengers (Gamerverse) Comic Series: Mar-Vell review A free angry white boy for you West Coast Avengers comparison

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The REAL Castle Grayskullman

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Shocka

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - March '13 yo: Lockjaw Minimate addendum In all fairness, "Tilted Towers," "Slurpy Swamp," and "Nightshift Forest" do sound like places in Eternia Rustin's Spoils of the Week #143 Roboto's shoulders are on … Continue reading →

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Hot Wheels Character Cars Aang and Appa reviews

Posted on May 31, 2023 by yo go re

It's been a long time since we've reviewed any Character Cars, huh? I almost wondered if they'd stopped making them. But geeze, what a great way to come back! Nickelodeon had its first Character Cars all the way back in … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: MotU Classics Ra-Jar

Posted on April 17, 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 Mattel's Ra-Jar. Back when Mattel was hosting its Create-a-Character contest for the Masters of the Universe Classics line, … Continue reading →

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The only joke we're playing today

Posted on April 1, 2023 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Action Force: Sgt. Slaughter review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #162 Flippin' through Previews - May '14 Soon Forget: Nickelodeon Zog TMNT Ultimates: Casey Jones addendum

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Soon Forget: MotU vs. DC

Posted on February 26, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. If you remember back when Mattel had the DC license, you may also recall they did a series of DC Universe vs. … Continue reading →

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He-Man, but Terry Crews plays all the roles

Posted on February 20, 2023 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #44 Eternia Minis: Sorceress & Evil-Lyn reviews Popular toys of the last 145 years Why are MotU Classics showing up at Walmart? Rustin's Spoils of the Week #107

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