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Transformers branded sparkling water

Posted on June 3, 2025 by OAFE

Spotted at someone's local Korean market: Imagine if third-party groups (and even Hasbro, for that matter) stopped trying to make the four-dozenth Generation 1 update that's 0.019% closer to being entirely accurate and instead turned their attention to crazy stuff … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Unlimited cartoon colors

Posted on June 2, 2025 by OAFE

Spider-Man Unlimited is a perfectly fine figure, with a surprisingly good sculpt, but look at this cool repaint: Hasbro's made some "cel shaded" figures before, so it's a shame they didn't lean into that for this figure. <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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I know you know

Posted on May 31, 2025 by OAFE

“How can you tell that someone’s a compulsive liar? I mean, assuming that their pants aren’t on fire.” Park Rangers at Channel Islands National Park were starting to have their doubts about this psychic detective agency that had come so … Continue reading →

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Okay, but shouldn't it be Nokama?

Posted on May 25, 2025 by OAFE

You know, since she's water and that's a fish? <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Remember Bionicle? It's back! In PWG form! Flippin' through Previews - July '15 That's exactly what my fortune cookie told me, too Uhh... The prophecy is being … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Black Series Clone Commander Appo/501st Trooper

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Monkey Boy

Black Series 2023 Clone Commander Appo (left) and 2025 501st Trooper on throwback Revenge of the Sith packaging (right): <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Avatar: the Last Airbender Appa addendum A McDonald's Lego podracer Give in to your feelings! Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Green Lantern the Animated Series

Posted on May 23, 2025 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Mattel's Green Lantern: the Animated Series. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Mattel's SDCC exclusives revealed Flippin' through Previews - … Continue reading →

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Our first look at post-tariff pricing

Posted on May 10, 2025 by OAFE

Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth briefly removed all their Hasbro preorders from their sites, but they're back up now with prices matching those GameStop showed. Thirty-two dollars for a 6" action figure, and going up from there. Never … Continue reading →

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The anger when dinner is late

Posted on May 2, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Gundam gets Americanized Mega Man vs. Starscream Today is a day for learning Invest in your displays GunDAM, Daniel!

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Scale's off, but still the crossover we've always wanted

Posted on April 30, 2025 by OAFE

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #105 The Star Wars/TMNT crossover that never was Star Wars Black Series Scout Trooper addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #174 - Force Friday, Episode I Star Wars Relativity

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Like Barbie needed one more job

Posted on April 26, 2025 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - September '15 You’re telling me a Barbie skinned and wore these Care Bears? Kenner-style Panther Alien addendum Shhh. I’m in disguise. When the Easter bunny brings the wrong egg

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