Category Archives: Playmates

Soon Forget: The Hamsternator

Posted on August 25, 2005 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' Earthworm Jim Hamsternator. Hamsternator was created for the cartoon, and never appeared in any of the games. … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Earthworm Jim vehicles

Posted on July 15, 2005 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subjects today are Playmates' Earthworm Jim Crazed Cycle and Worm Thrower vehicles. Part of the planned Series 2 (shown off at … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Evil Earthworm Jim

Posted on June 8, 2005 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' Earthworm Jim "Evil Jim". Part of the planned Series 2 (shown off at Toy Fair 1996), this … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Samurai Earthworm Jim

Posted on March 10, 2005 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' Earthworm Jim "Samurai Jim". Part of the planned Series 2 (shown off at Toy Fair 1996), this … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Extendo-Arm Earthworm Jim

Posted on February 10, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' Earthworm Jim "Extendo-Arm Jim". Part of the planned Series 2 (shown off at Toy Fair 1996), this … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Copterhead Earthworm Jim

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Playmates' Earthworm Jim "Copterhead Jim". Part of the planned Series 2 (shown off at Toy Fair 1996), this … Continue reading →

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I got more game than Doleco

Posted on March 1, 2003 by OAFE

Today's review of the World of Springfield Gil figure talks about his "Doleco" computer. Here, from the sticker on the back, are its specs: DOLECO 1981 (UPC 1476 3769 WH 002) Manufacturer | Doleco Processor | Z80A Speed (MHz) | … Continue reading →

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Dem bones, dem dry bones

Posted on October 28, 2002 by Poe Ghostal

I suffered some extreme toy-related disappointment over the weekend. After having a resurgent interest in more colorful, cartoony figures (a la MOTU), I became interested in the Skeleton Warriors, a forgotten Playmates Toys line from 1994. This was between Playmates' … Continue reading →

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On the failure of Skeleton Warriors

Posted on October 25, 2002 by OAFE

In today's review of Skeleton Warriors Aracula, yo briefly mentioned that the line floundered at retail and was ultimately unsuccessful. But why? Skeleton Warriors debuted in 1994, to much acclaim. An article in the Chicago Tribune explained that tv executives … Continue reading →

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World of Springfield: Springfield Elementary review

Posted on August 18, 2002 by Shocka

Springfield Elementry, eh? Well what happened to the rest of it?! "I saw some awful things in 'Nam, but you really have to wonder at the mentality that would desecrate a helpless puma. I never thought I'd say this, but … Continue reading →

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