S.L.U.G. Zombies Series 3 - 12 & 3 Packs

Finally saw some of those Scary Little Ugly Guys full packs in the wild. But, series 3 wasn't too exciting, so I passed. Just letting people know that Toys R Us had a bunch today.

SpongeBob Gymnast Happy Meal Toy #11

Now that I am home, and discovered the goal of this toy, I had to do a follow up video. Of course, it took twenty times or so, for that perfect dismount on camera.

SpongeBob SquarePants McDonalds Happy Meal Toy Review

Its 2012 Olympics time, and Spongebob is all up in it too this month at McDonalds.  I was on the road so I had limited review abilities. There are 16 to collect, I didn't feel the need to get them all this time as cool they are, I do not need that many different SB's.

Lego Marvel Avengers: Hulk's Helicarrier Break Out 6868

So my favorite Northwest local big box store (Fred Meyer) had Lego sets on sale, 15% off, plus additional 10% off with a coupon, IF you were savvy enough to pick through store ad. That made this normally overpriced set, feel a bit more regular priced. This set was necessity though, as I had to have a large Hulk for an upcoming video project. The kit contains 389 pieces and took me about an hour to build.

Hulk is massive indeed, but lacking in movement. I guess I can understand no leg joints or waist, but a head joint would have enhanced him.  I will make him work through the magic of Dan.

This overall set is kind of so-so. The minifigure distribution to these sets are horrible at best. Now I have two Hawkeye's and Loki. Nick Fury would have made more sense for this set (or the other Shield truck set). Heck even some helicarrier troops to sit up top. I would have preferred the helicarrier to have at least one turbine to play with too.  We do get a nice white recliner for Loki's staff to sit on though.

As for Loki's cell, that was probably the most eye-rolling ridiculous containment scene in the movie. Where were the sharks with lasers attached to their heads? When they said, it just drops really fast to the ground, I asked, "and?..." To make matters worse, this toy doesn't even do that, it just pops open by way of controls up on top.

This set does have a redeeming jet though. On the box it looked pretty weak, but alas, I have already flown it around the house hyper-fast several times. The little bubble canopy is shiny and catches light really well.

So, overall the Helicarrier Breakout does grow on me a little. Yes, a lot more could have been included, had they rearranged some ideas, but heck that's what your imagination is for with Lego.

Gold star to the inclusion of Space Invaders on the computer screen.

More Idaho Storm Chases

Some pretty good action from last weeks storm here in town by IDstormtroopers. We get kind of starved for good lightning around here (boise), so when it comes we watch, and drive towards it.

Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toy Review Leo Don and Kraang

Its the all new newer than new-new-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! These were too nice to pass up, so I picked up a few to see whats up.  Like the originals, and then the re-originals, and then the live action originals, and then the newer takes on the originals, and then the future takes on the turtles, and then maybe now, Turtle toys have always been pretty radical. I like these three enough, I will get a few more. They look so good this time around. Articulated pretty well, although I just noticed my Don leg is a bit floppy already. I would pass on Kraang, he's kind of weak, unless you like brains. As for all the rest, I suggest you at least buy your favorite turtle.

G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Action Figure Toy Exhibit!

Sigma 6 feels like yesterday, but it was already over five plus years ago. I collected many figures and they mostly live life now in a plastic bin, and occasionally a few come out for shelf display. They really are fantastic figures, full of character and play. You really only need two for a full collection, as each one has so much to offer.  This 8" line is outside the norm for G.I. Joe, but they really worked fantastic for an Action Figure. In some cases the tough articulation and heavy feet allow the figures to do things that no other figure can do.

I hear the cartoon will be on the HUB soon, which I don't have at them moment, but I hope to watch all the episodes again somehow. I saw about half when they were originally aired, and actually liked them, for anime, I usually don't like. There might be an ancient TheToyMuseum post on how an epic two parter was interrupted for a baseball game. And they wonder why cartoons fail so easily.

Since I got this new fancy shmancy turn table, I thought it would be a good opportunity to test out on a collection like Sigma Six. Hope you don't throw up too much. Heavy Duty about wore down the batteries with his weight.