Weird Fantastic Toy Adventures

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

7 toy stores you will never shop at again

Was there a better feeling than when mom took you into the toy store at the mall? No matter the season, it was suddenly Christmas. After all, you earned it after watching her try on dresses at Casual Corner for an hour.

These days, toy stores at the mall are about as rare as record stores at the mall. Major chains have gone extinct as beloved mascots like Peter Panda and Kaycee Kangaroo have joined the dinosaurs.

Let's take a look at some of the defunct toy retailers of yesteryear. Where was your favorite place to shop for action figures, dolls and board games?

http://metv.com | By MeTV Staff |September 6, 2016

Friday, July 21, 2017

Goodbye Victoria, Deborah Watling RIP

Deborah Watling, former Doctor Who assistant, dies aged 69 after lung cancer battle

Deborah Watling, who played Doctor Who's assistant Victoria Waterford in the 1960s, starring alongside second Doctor Patrick Troughton, has died at the age of 69.
telegraph.co.uk

Monday, July 17, 2017

My Thoughts on Thirteenth Doctor Casting

So, the new Doctor has been cast. The role will go to Jodie Whittaker, a female. The internet, of course, has lost its mind. The fans have divided into two camps -- those who love it and those who hate it. They also hate each other... violently. If someone in one camp suspects you of being in the other camp expect to eviscerated immediately! The only losers are the people caught in the crossfire of this internet war, those who aren't on the bandwagon or ready to quit watching, those who innocently want to wait and see if the show actually improves because of this.

Mattel Battlestar Galactica Action Figure Commerci...

Happy Friday! Here is another commercial transfer, this it the original Mattel Battlestar Galactica Action Figure commercial from 1979,...
Reblogged from: Plaid Stallions

Friday, June 23, 2017

Pop Haydn Interview on Art of Magic

Pop Haydn is interviewed by Elliott Terrall ArtofMagic.com

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Crazy Cult Films: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Crazy Cult Films: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders: I, along with many other people, am still processing the news that the great Adam West has died. He had a large influence on me and the Batman show helped shape my love of the zany and ridiculous which would later fuel my love for B-movies. To honor the legacy of this iconic actor I have decided to review Adam West’s latest appearance in his most famous role in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and dedicate it to him. The film came out in 2016 and had Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar all reprise their roles in an animated movie based on the classic Batman series.

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