Category Archives: Mattel

Soon Forget: The Ray variant

Posted on January 8, 2020 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Mattel's variant Ray. The Ray covered in today's review was first shown off at Toy Fair 2017, so … Continue reading →

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Pokémon: Sandshrew (#GCM68) review

Posted on July 10, 2019 by yo go re

We already looked at the best Pokémon. Now let's look at the other best Pokémon! And now, some more OAFEry:Strike a battle pose! Jimmy's Toy Time Cowboys vs. Pokemon Mimikyu, I choose you! Mattel's stupid SDCC 2018 plan

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Harley Quinn gets cheap

Posted on May 1, 2019 by OAFE

The DC Multiverse Harley Quinn reviewed today was not Mattel's first chance at making that costume into a toy. There was also one in the Batman Missions line: And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - January '14 Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Hot Wheels Character Cars Teen Titans Go! To the Movies reviews

Posted on February 13, 2019 by yo go re

T, double-E-N, T-I, T-A, N-S! We the real heroes taking down the big menace! Teen Titans flow! Teen Titans know! When there's real trouble, baby, Teen Titans Go! Surely you remember how cool the Hot Wheels Character Cars are. Well, … Continue reading →

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Mattel to lose DC license

Posted on December 22, 2018 by OAFE

It's a pre-Christmas miracle! Yesterday, Spinmaster sent out a press release announcing a three-year license with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, to begin in 2020.

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Pokémon: Cubone (#FFJ98) review

Posted on December 12, 2018 by yo go re

We already looked at the big names and the new hotness, but now it's time for the best Pokémon. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #72 Supervillain primary debate, part 4 ATFC '16 - Day 3: DST … Continue reading →

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Pokémon: Mimikyu (#FPM01) review

Posted on November 28, 2018 by yo go re

In addition to the multi-pack battle scenes, the Pokemon Mega Construx line features multiple series of single-packed Pokemon - including everybody's new favorite, Mimikyu. And now, some more OAFEry:Putting the "poke" in "Pokemon" Toy Shop A totally Smashing toy display!! … Continue reading →

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The Santa Adam that could have been

Posted on November 25, 2018 by OAFE

Today's new Point of Articulation column, Super7 and the Ghost of Christmas Past, complained about Super7's poorly executed Holiday He-Man figure. That's a common sentiment, because a fan named Stuart Cameron created this digital mock-up of what everyone was hoping … Continue reading →

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Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 10

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Rustin Parr

This is kind of an interesting series. It both seems to have specific themes within it (Fantasy, Modern World, Space) rather than the more typical mish-mash, and it includes Imaginext's very first straight-up remake of one of Mattel's classic figures … Continue reading →

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Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 9

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Rustin Parr

Okay, this is a weird series... Like some previous ones it really favors only a few particular colors (as if there was a sale on them, or excess that needed to be used up) which is kind of a bummer … Continue reading →

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