Autobot Springer Transformers 30th Vehicle Modes

One of the best Transformer toys designed in a long time.

Autobot Springer Transformers Classics 30th

Found a Springer today. 

Springer is an original generation Transformer, third season replacement, and a Triple Changer too. It took way too long to finally get a new updated Classics Springer. Overall, he is a high performing toy, with plenty to do. All three forms, Car, Helicopter, and Robot, turn out really well. Springer's colors are nice and vibrant too.

I am too lazy to get into the other forms right now, although he transforms very easily, here is the back of the box instead.

Totally pick one up if you are into Classics and Triple Changers.

Turbo Racing Team Shell Racers Vehicles

DreamWorks is snailing it up this summer with a snail racer car movie. Ah the year 2000. They looked really fun to play with, and they are, so there it is.

Despicable Me 2 Fighter Battle Pods Game Blind Bag

Looks like Hasbro is going to make a fighter pod for everything now. I did not expect to see these, but here we have it. In some ways this makes the most sense as Fighter Pods typically have tons of characters to choose from, and what better to choose from but a million mini Minions. A good quick buy, but again, like I rant about in the video, only one Minion per pack is kind of lame.

Kre-O Transformers Devastator & Superion

Kreon Devastator his been busy doing construction on set...

I like these guys. They are good for the buck, as there are several stages of setup. I skipped the individual robot modes today. Most likely, I will leave them in combiner mode for the rest of eternity.

The only prob I have with the combiner mode, is the waist pegs to torso slip out too easily. A few other spots can be weak too for dropping pieces. On the other hand, Devastator's main joints are strong, and hold up well.

I found Superion this weekend on an fast dash, three day road trip to Sacramento, for a wedding. I flew through Toys R Us in about five minutes, picked up what I needed, and got out. After seeing that fancy TRU, maybe our local new one won't be such a bad idea (its open too, I have not yet gone).

Now I just need to find a Bruticus for ultimate fighting time.

Monsters University imaginext figure dance party!

imaginext toys were clearly the winner over the official Monsters University toys. More to choose from, better likeliness, better articulation, all that stuff. I also like the simplified paint schemes going on with these guys. They are fun, and a better deal too at about $6.99 per two or three pack. Sulley and Art look great. Mike even has a retainer line going through his teeth. I strongly suggest picking up a few, if you like the style of Monsters Inc.

Cut the Rope Om Nom's Playground DELUXE SET instructions

This is the most maddening set of the Playground sets so far. As the largest set you are given lots of pieces, but getting them in the right places, not so easy. The illustration on the back is not much help, as you have to go a level higher, to get it to sort-of work. Once constructed, it only half works anyways, as things need to fall, land, and spring perfectly for a win. Still though, I had fun as it challenged me so much. Look for it at Toys R Us and give it a try if you dare!