Tag Archives: Star Wars

Star Wars goes kabuki

Posted on November 30, 2019 by OAFE

Disney Japan recently streamed a kabuki theater reinterpretation of Kylo Ren's... sorry, "Kairen's" story, dubbed Three Shining Swords: Even if you don't speak Japanese, you know the movies well enough to follow along. Bandai could take some notes for their … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Rise of Who?

Posted on November 23, 2019 by OAFE

Usually when we offer proofreading/copyediting services in exchange for free toys, it's for smaller companies, but clearly Hasbro could use it too. The new Black Series Yavin Ceremony Luke Skywalker manages to misspell Luke's name twice - two different ways! … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Chewbacca's Wookie family

Posted on November 17, 2019 by OAFE

Happy Life Day! This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figures today are Kenner's Star Wars Lumpy, Itchy, and Malla. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading →

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Toy swapping: not just for real stores any more

Posted on November 3, 2019 by yo go re

Emperor Palpatine and his throne are an Amazon exclusive, so you can't look at the set in person before you buy it. For me, that turned out to be a problem. And now, some more OAFEry:We were mentioned in a … Continue reading →

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General Grievous addendum

Posted on October 19, 2019 by OAFE

Ever wonder whose lightsabers General Grievous carries? The 2018 book Star Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force has the answers. And now, some more OAFEry:A suggestion for Michael Bay Rustin's Spoils of the Week #206 The evil … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #221

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Rustin Parr

Well, I heard Gamestop was both getting in the Batman vs TMNT sets AND was having one of those "buy a $5 shopping bag and get 25% off everything" sales and... well... I Rustin'ed out on some stuff I'd been … Continue reading →

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Hasbro announces SDCC exclusive online sale details

Posted on August 14, 2019 by OAFE

The various Comic-Con exclusives will be released in waves, rather than all at once. Dates are subject to change, of course, but here's the current plan: Friday, August 16: My Little Pony, Disney Princess, Trolls, UglyDoll Wednesday, August 21: Overwatch … 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:Live the life of a Lego Master Builder Zombie Attack … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #218

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Rustin Parr

Star Wars, man... what a world. The Disney/Kennedy-era sure has made it un-fun to be a fan by turning the whole thing in to something so "controversial." It really makes one wonder where the franchise would be at if social … Continue reading →

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Everything Great About The Last Jedi

Posted on June 16, 2019 by OAFE

How is this video only 40 minutes long and not, like, three hours? Best Star Wars movie. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #143 Star Trek: The (Stop-)Motion Picture Flippin' Through Previews - November '10 Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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