Category Archives: Advent calendars

Elf Advent Calendar review - Day 5

Posted on December 5, 2021 by yo go re

Okay, we're back on track now, because Day 5 of the Elf Advent Calendar is Baby Walrus, one of the animals who wished Buddy well on his trip to New York (and then broke down crying). He's looking very cute … Continue reading →

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Elf Advent Calendar review - Day 4

Posted on December 4, 2021 by yo go re

Elf Advent Calendar Day 4 and... is this Miles Finch? The author? I guess I was wrong about these figurines going in order, because Miles Finch definitely did not show up before Buddy left the North Pole. He does have … Continue reading →

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Elf Advent Calendar review - Day 3

Posted on December 3, 2021 by yo go re

Yesterday was Papa Elf and today is just some random femme elf citizen? the Elf Advent Calendar is sure taking its sweet time! It really feels like this mold will be reused later in the month for an Elven Jovie. … Continue reading →

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Elf Advent Calendar review - Day 2

Posted on December 2, 2021 by yo go re

So it seems the Elf Advent Calendar is going in story order: yesterday we had a sign welcoming us to the North Pole, and today we've got Papa Elf, the first character to appear in the movie. Between this set … Continue reading →

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Elf Advent Calendar review

Posted on December 1, 2021 by yo go re

Told you the Gremlins wouldn't be the only advent calendar we had this year. Buddy picks up all kinds of friends as he navigates his way from the North Pole to Manhattan! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Elf Advent Calendar review … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 31

Posted on October 31, 2021 by yo go re

And we end our Halloween countdown with Greta, the female Gremlin. NECA's supposed to be making one sometime, but theirs isn't out yet (as of this writing - it's the middle of January for me, but it's the end of … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 30

Posted on October 30, 2021 by yo go re

Once again one-upping NECA, Jakks' Phantom of the Opera Gremlin not only gets his white mask and his gray hair, he also gets a black cape! It's a separate piece of plastic, glued in place between the head and body, … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 29

Posted on October 29, 2021 by yo go re

Day 29 has another really wide flap - this had better not be another damn bag of slime. Godammit, it's another bag of slime. With a second Skeleton Gremlin. Official pictures make the combo look pretty cool, but it's a … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 28

Posted on October 28, 2021 by yo go re

Two days in a row with a brown Gremmy, but this one is wearing popcorn bags on his ears. That must be something from the movie, because NECA's Ultimate Gremlin could do the same thing. Even if that release suggests … Continue reading →

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Gremlins Countdown Calendar review - Day 27

Posted on October 27, 2021 by yo go re

Another plain brown Gremlin. Guess there's no shame in taking things a little easy at this late stage in the game. We do wish the Gremlins were taller - if the mogwais can be in a rough 6"-7" scale, it's … Continue reading →

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