Category Archives: TRU

Well how about that!

Posted on April 17, 2026 by yo go re

After going to Will's viewing today, I stopped at his mall on my way home. Imagine my surprise to see this: That's not a seasonal pop-up, not in April. This is one of their new "flagship" locations, meant to be … Continue reading →

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Transformers BotBots Nozzlesnot exclusive & Pour Gold reviews

Posted on September 30, 2025 by yo go re

Okay, it's been a few weeks, but good news: without any "real" Transformers on-hand, it's time to finally get back to BotBots!! At last! As long as we're jumping back in to a line that ended a while ago, we … Continue reading →

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Reminder: it's Toys for Tots time

Posted on November 27, 2022 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Mario we should have gotten Monster cereal Madballs It's alive! ALIVE! Flippin' through Previews - June '13 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #125

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Transformers BotBots Mucker Von Diggs exclusive review

Posted on February 16, 2021 by yo go re

Remember when we told you that between Series 1 and Series 2 of the Transformers BotBots, there was a bonus series featuring two new tribes? Batter Splatter was from one of them - the Bakery Bytes - and today we've … Continue reading →

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Transformers BotBots Batter Splatter exclusive review

Posted on February 2, 2021 by yo go re

New year, new faction! Well, technically an old faction - between Series 1 and Series 2 of the Transformers BotBots, there was a bonus series, featuring two new tribes, one of which was the Bakery Bytes. "Series 1½" was intended … Continue reading →

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A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Trekformers II: robots where no man has gone before Imaginext DC Blind Bagged Figures Series 2 Our pick for … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #400 - The Governor & Bruce & Jaw Zombie

Posted on October 31, 2020 by yo go re

#400 - The Governor/Bruce <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #142 Soon Forget: DC Direct DCeased Boss Fight Studio announces Series Z Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Denise Cloyd (In Memorium) review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #164

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Minimate Mini-Review #399 - Hooded Michonne & Gabe & Crawling Zombie

Posted on October 17, 2020 by yo go re

#399 - Hooded Michonne/Gabe/Crawling Zombie <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Living Dead Marvel Zombies Mystery Minis - Hulk review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #135 Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Nicholas (In Memorium) review Rustin's Spoils of the Week #115

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Transformers BotBots Inky Inkerson & Reci P. Cooker exclusive reviews

Posted on July 28, 2020 by yo go re

Hasbro brought a Transformers BotBots exclusive with them to San Diego Comic-Con last year: the "Con Crew" set, which featured 'bots from three different factions: the Line League, the Fantastic Fuelers, and the Meet n' Greets. <i>And now, some more … Continue reading →

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Todds R Us

Posted on July 31, 2019 by OAFE

With the help of some shelves and signage, fan Todd Olexo has turned his basement display into a re-creation of Toys "Я" Us through the ages: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - August '13 TMNT 35th Anniversary addendum … Continue reading →

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