Category Archives: Mattel

"They Live" addendum

Posted on November 10, 2021 by OAFE

Today's review said that John Carpenter's They Live was based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning," which you can read here or have read to you as an audiobook here. But that isn't the only inspiration. … Continue reading →

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Eternia Minis: Mercenary Teela review

Posted on November 7, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Mattel Big Lots glut continues Good news, Keldor fans! MOTUC Shadow Beast addendum Tri-Klops addendum: The Guardians of Grayskull Mattel announces CCI 2010 exclusive

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Eternia Minis: Skelegod review

Posted on September 20, 2021 by yo go re

2021 has been a banner year for spoilers on toys. The unpredictability of production times and release schedules means companies that would normally only announce (or even ship) their toys after the media in question had already been available simply … Continue reading →

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Eternia Minis: Fisto review

Posted on September 6, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Until Mattel does a Scare-Mare In all fairness, "Tilted Towers," "Slurpy Swamp," and "Nightshift Forest" do sound like places in Eternia Rustin's Spoils of the Week #90 Watch the Masters of the Universe movie for free … Continue reading →

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Eternia Minis: Orko exclusive review

Posted on August 9, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>ATFC '11 - Day 2: Mattel Eternia Minis: He-Man & Skeletor exclusive reviews Flippin' through Previews - March '13 MOTU He-Man addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #233

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Hot Wheels Character Cars Baby Yoda review

Posted on June 13, 2021 by yo go re

I miss the days when Hot Wheels Character Cars had text on the back of the cards. Yes, partially because it made my job easier, but also because it's just good toymaking. It can say more than "hey, remember Baby … Continue reading →

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Into the Masterverse

Posted on June 12, 2021 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Disney Infinity is dead, and toys killed it Rocket Firing Boba Fett addendum Larry Hama addendum: GI Joe sales numbers Rustin's Spoils of the Week #51 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #232

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Eternia Minis: Evil-Lyn exclusive review

Posted on May 24, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - September '14 Flippin' through Previews - July '16 MotU Classics: the Map of Eternia Netflix cancels its live-action He-Man film More toys shilling for Honda

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Hot Wheels Character Cars Masters of the Universe Series 1 reviews

Posted on May 17, 2021 by yo go re

For their first set of Hot Wheels Character Cars in 2021, Mattel has gone back four decades, bringing their push to reinvigorate Masters of the Universe to the car aisle. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>If Evil-Lyn was an inspirational wine-aunt … Continue reading →

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Eternia Minis: Ninjor exclusive review

Posted on May 10, 2021 by yo go re

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>An Infomercial from the He-Man Universe Masterverse could never Flippin' through Previews - October '12 The second coming of Vikor Rustin's Spoils of the Week #107

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