Here’s the roundup of the various Mattel Q&As for the beginning of April.
Last Day for the contest
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the 150th Review Contest Spectacular!
TAtTF: Talkin’ about the Talkboy
Ahhh the days when a simple tape recorder could bring joy to a mischievous youth. If you’ve ever seen the movie Home Alone 2, you might just remember that our hero Kevin sported a Talkboy as one of his tools to defeat the nefarious thieves who want to brutally murder him. The Talkboy was actually made up for the film. According to Wikipedia, the real life toy version came about from a massive letter writing campaign by fans of the movie. I really hope that Wikipedia is wrong, because otherwise I may have to kill myself knowing that those fans are still out there.
One of the strangest aspects of this commercial is the kid’s tireless and relentless campaign to stop his sister from getting laid. If that isn’t some sort of exercise in the realm of Freud, then I don’t know what is.
And that slowed down devil voice? That’s just friggen scary.
Buy this or the guinea pig gets it
OK. No more messin’ around, folks. This is it. The time has come for you to put your money where I tell you to. I’ve got to get you off the bench and into the game!
This here is the Entertainment Earth Exclusive Star Wars Boba Fett and Carbonite Maquette. It’s animation-styled and totally, unequivocally awesome. And you’re going to buy it.
You’re going to buy it because if you don’t, something bad will happen to this guinea pig.
I don’t know what that bad thing will be. Maybe I won’t give him his morning carrot or something. But he’ll be sad. Do you really want that on your conscience?
Buy the maquette!
UPDATE: I’ve just been informed by my wife that I cannot actually do anything bad to the guinea pig, including not letting him have his morning carrot. Also, if I even so much as make a passing joke about doing anything bad to her beloved guinea pigs again, I will apparently find myself the subject of some particularly vicious divorce proceedings.
Still, though, I’d order the maquette, if I were you.
UPDATE UPDATE: I’ve also been informed by Entertainment Earth that they will no longer be sponsoring me, because I guess they have an issue with people who threaten to withhold food from domesticated rodents. Pfft. Whatever. I didn’t want their money anyway.
Pic of the Day
“Say hello to my (much bigger) friends!” by Geek Girl Diva
Mattel announces SDCC exclusives (fer reals…?)
I refuse to believe any of this until tomorrow, but Mattel has posted photos on its Facebook page of its purported SDCC exclusives, including a DCUC Wonder Twins two-pack and (drumroll) He-Ro.
Update: I contacted ToyGuru about whether this was an April Fools prank. The reply: “No comment.” So take it as you will.
But if it is an April Fools prank, God help Mattel.
Stuff You Should Buy > Bettie Page 6-inch Statue
Welcome to another new feature here at PGPoA, Stuff You Should Buy. I consider it my solemn duty to inform you of all the great stuff out there that, for whatever silly reason, you haven’t bought yet.
Today’s subject is this incredibly hot Bettie Page statue. For those of you who only know Bettie Page as the woman Dita Von Teese swiped her shtick from–and only know Dita Von Teese because she used to be married to Marilyn Manson–well, I can’t remember where I was going with that.
Anyway, Bettie Page was a totally hot pinup model in the 1950s, until she found God and went underground for a long time. She passed away this past December, but she will live on forever in her famous photos and has become a cultural icon.
Pay tribute to Bettie Page and her everlasting hotness by purchasing this exclusive statue of Bettie. Tease your other 6-inch figures with this beautiful piece, lovingly sculpted by the fine folks at Dark Horse and featuring a red lingerie color scheme exclusive to Entertainment Earth. A must for all fans of hot women, Bettie Page, and Chris de Burgh!
Toys You Can’t Live Without > Joker Squad
Welcome to a brand-new feature here at PGPoA, Toys You Can’t Live Without! Each day, I’ll take a look at a few of some of the great toys available out there.
First up is the Entertainment Exclusive Star Wars Joker Squad action figures! Based on their popular appearance in the Star Wars Legacy comic, the Joker Squad will make an excellent addition to your stormtrooper army!
The set includes six figures:
- Lord Maleval, a Quarren Sith Lord, is armed with a red lightsaber and a lightwhip. Loyal to Darth Krayt, this villain features loads of articulation and a cloth robe with wires inside so you may pose it any way you see fit.
- Sergeant Harkas, or “Hardcase” as his men call him, has uniquely decorated armor indicating his rank. This tough-as-nails trooper leads his men against the opposition in the name of the Emperor!
- Anson Trask, fresh out of training, is the “noob” of the group. Having just been assigned to his 1st mission, this soldier is ready to fight alongside his squadmates against a worthy foe… a group of defectors!
- Jes Gistang handles the heavy weapons in Joker Squad. She’s the 1st-ever female Stormtrooper in the Star Wars action figure line! With slicked-back red hair and a weapon nearly as big as she is, this amazing figure is all set to rain down the pain on her enemies!
- Hondo Karr, rumored to be an ex-Mandalorian, is as proficient with his blade as he is with a blaster. Surprising for a Stormtrooper, this anti-authoritarian loose cannon is a bit of a mystery. Can he be trusted with the future of the Empire?
- Vax Potorr was born on Coruscant, and through a life of hardship, he eventually found his way into Joker Squad. Ready to jump headfirst into battle, he has his eye on the enemy and his blaster aimed right at their heads!
Each stormtrooper has a removable helmet, and one of them is a chick! How cool is that? I think I can safely say, without hyperbole, that any Star Wars fan who doesn’t buy this set is a freedom-hating terrorist.
Dr. Mrs. Ghostal’s first review
While you’re getting used to the new management around here, I recommend checking out the brand-new, sparkly pink OAFE!
Pay particular attention to the review written by my better half, Dr. Mrs. Ghostal: Stuff I Bought this Weekend
Welcome to the new PGPoA!
It was hard, but I managed to keep the lid on this until today.
As you all know, PGPoA’s popularity has been growing in leaps and bounds over the last few months. And so, a few weeks back, I was approached by one of my sponsors, Entertainment Earth, about the idea of becoming one of their official blogs . Basically, they bought me out–for a nice, hefty undisclosed sum that will keep me in toys for many, many years.
But don’t worry, this doesn’t mean anything’s going to change around here! Yes, there are a few new ads, but rest assured you’ll see the same great content and hard-hitting honesty you’ve come to appreciate from me. This marks a bold new era for PGPoA! Onward and upward!
Excelsior!