Category Archives: TRU

Reminder: it's Toys for Tots time

Posted on November 27, 2022 by OAFE

And now, some more OAFEry:Wolf Man Cellar Dweller addendum Flippin' through Previews - April '14 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #55 Shroom on the Vacuum? Soon Forget: Hero Mashers Monsters

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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: And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #245 - Nova & Alien Symbiote Venom GI Joe shoutout on 30 Rock tonight This Barbie has … 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 And now, some more OAFEry:The homagiest cover to ever homage Flippin' through Previews - December '14 Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Beth Greene review Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Rick Grimes review Vitruvian HACKS 2020 Deluxe Advent Calendar … Continue reading →

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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 And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - August '14 Vitruvian HACKS 2020 Deluxe Advent Calendar review - Day 11 Vitruvian HACKS 2020 Deluxe Advent Calendar review - Day 7 Stop it, you're scaring me, … Continue reading →

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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. 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: And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - May '16 That time that "Yo … Continue reading →

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TRU coming back from the grave

Posted on June 21, 2019 by OAFE

Allegedly. Rumors have surfaced today that the companies who own the remnants of the Toys "Я" Us brand are attempting to bring stores back in time for Christmas this year. While no one from TRU has confirmed the rumor, at … Continue reading →

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Disney Afternoon Mystery Minis - Darkwing Duck review

Posted on February 15, 2019 by yo go re

Let's get dangerous! And now, some more OAFEry:Horizon Zero Dawn Mystery Minis - Bellowback review Godzilla Mystery Minis - Gigan review Walking Dead Mystery Minis: Shane Walsh (In Memorium) review Science Fiction Mystery Minis - Godzilla Horror Classics Mystery Minis … Continue reading →

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