Article Archive for January 2013

Kids Today – Blog Today, Mattel Takeover Tomorrow
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 26 January 2013
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The Mattel Disney Pixar CARS web competition is getting pretty fierce these days … It used to be I could power nap, headstand and outlast the “no, you’re the poopy head” circular argument all day and all night long but now, the competition is getting younger and younger. Dawson and his parents have launched a […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Deluxe Oversized Arrive in EU
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 January 2013
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Thanks for the nice photo, “Dolly P.,” we won’t ask what you have to pay. 🙂  🙁

IMDB Top 250 Films in 2 1/2 Minutes – YouTube
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Posted in Film on 25 January 2013
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Encapsulated for the attention span of the audience today – the Top 250 films as rated by IMDB users … If they embed doesn’t work, here’s the YouTube page.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons: Coming Back to Walmart Soon?
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Planes on 25 January 2013
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There were Toon 3-packs listed as coming back later this year but no singles or oversized listed – however “JD” says there are Wrestling Toons listed – and they might be coming back as soon as for the next boys toys reset, coming after Valentine’s Day … The 4 oversized Deluxe Toons on the list […]

Disney World’s “Long Lost Friends Week”
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 24 January 2013
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Pretty cool – long “lost” characters make an appearance at Disney World this week … “If you’re a fan of Disney’s rarer characters, this week is just for you: It’s “Long Lost Friends Week” at the Magic Kingdom.” You can check out the other photos at CFNEWS13. While I might’ve been able to ID most […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Walmart Reset Coming
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 January 2013
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Hopefully your Walmart shelf won’t look like this for much longer … the CARS reset (along with other diecasts) is coming after Valentine’s Day … maybe that is when CASE C will arrive? Thanks for the heads up, “JD!” And at Target, now that these are reasonably priced at $3.58 – there are no actual […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Metallic Silver Oddity EU
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 January 2013
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In addition to the metallic silver series arriving on the new “Themes 2013” card designs … “Dolly P.” sends us additional photos of TRU in Germany-Austria that have the Australian cards (presumably) that are NOT supposed to go to Europe. First, in Europe, they are not supposed to get the Australian cards as they are […]

Mattel Disney Toon PLANES: Propwash Junction Airport Playset + Skipper First Look
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Planes on 23 January 2013
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One of the main playsets for PLANES will be the “Propwash Junction Airport” playset … It may or may NOT come with everything you see here … My guess is you get a plastic Skipper and that gray plane is really just an accessory to spin around. (the Skipper looks like the diecast version – […]

New Chevrolet Corvette Unveiled
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Posted in CARS on 22 January 2013
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It looks more interesting than some of the recent designs … (of course, I favor the 1950’s design). You can check out more at Edmunds.com along with a video.

Disney Pixar CARS: Disney Store New Chase & Diecasts
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 22 January 2013
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Thanks for the headsup “ToyFountain.” The Disney Store has a new CHASE CAR and Fabrizio is online now. The CHASE version of Hot Rod Mater looks super nice – especially the rims. It goes nicely with this Lightning Mcqueen. And apparently Fabrizio is based on a real car – and not just a lambo look […]