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03-26-2020, 05:41 PM
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#561
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-27-2020, 05:09 PM
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#562
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
331-2
DC Collectibles- Batman The Animated Series: The Penguin
Continuing my quest to re-watch all the DC Animated features to date and give some thoughts regarding 3 key touchpoints: Animation Style, Voice Acting & Story. These are really just rough notes as I watched the movie and might not make a whole lot of sense unless you have recently watched it. See 290-2, 303-2 & 318-2 for my previous instalments.
Wonder Woman 2009
1. Animation Style- I really like the overall animation style but at this point am not used to the classic Wonder Woman, skirless outfit.
2. Voice Acting- Top tier- Kari Russal, Alfread Molina, Nathan fillian (so used him sounding like Green Lantern at this point)
3. Story- If you are familiar with the recent DC live action movie there is really nothing new here, except that this movie came out first and it takes place during “modern” times (something that I don’t love). There is a real badass first 10 minutes with the Amazon war and some great backstory/mythology. Overall I think this movie does a better job in telling the Wonder Woman backstory, but there is a lot packed in to this rather short cartoon. I HATE how Steve Trevor is such a jerk, but I really enjoyed the last act. Overall I think it is a superior movie to the live action, but not perfect.
Pros: DC Collectibles really has done a fantastic job in capturing the 3D model look of The Penguin, for better or worse. As with all DC Collectibles Penguin has a number of episode specific accessories that suit the character and a good amount of articulation.
Cons: How do you even articulate a literal sphere? Unfortunately you can’t, that is, you can’t very well; while The Penguin might look really good, overall he is basically a brick. A round brick, but a brink nevertheless. Outside of that the accessories don’t help to improve the figure and the included stand is a bit of a joke. Overall a nice figure to round out (literally) Batman’s rogues gallery, but not a great figure.
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03-30-2020, 11:50 AM
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#563
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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03-31-2020, 10:10 AM
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#564
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
333-2
Disney Toybox- Pixar: Bullseye
Rating of worst to best of the a the Pixar movies continued; see review 205-2, 219-2, 231-2, 240-2, 264-2, 270-2, 285-2, 292-2, 297-2, 303-2, 313-2, 320-2 & 325-2 for the previous instalments:
7. Toy Story
The first full length Pixar movie that pushed the limits of 3D animation technology and amazing storytelling that still impacts moviegoers to this day. It is really quite tremendous the effect that this one movie had, and continues to have, on pop culture. I mean can you even picture a world without Toy Story and Pixar in general? Firsty you have the impact of the 4 blockbuster movies that a generation of kids literally grew up on, secondly all the toys and merchandise that has
become synonymous with all major franchises and lastly, as a Disney fan, the seemingly perfect integration of Pixar to the Disney portfolio making people forget that they were never always the same company. Outside of all that praise, the story is beyond imaginative and full of heart proving early on that not all cartoons are for kids. Though, through a current lens the animation is a bit rudimentary, it is still very enjoyable to watch and does not take away from the overall film. Toy Story also has the privilege of being the first VHS movie that I owned that came with either a special animation cell or poster as part of the Disney Store promotion.
Pros: When Bullseye was first released it was as part of a 5 pack of Toy Story figures and I WAS PISSED as I already had the other four and was sure that they would have never re-packed him for a solo release. Honestly any “Toy Manufacturer” that does this kind of thing as a sale promotion should be punched right in the gut. Thankfully, likely due to the release of Toy Story 4 cooler heads prevailed and I was able to get my Bullseye and overall I really love it. He has a great sculpt, nice articulation and even comes with a little green alien.
Cons: Nothing comes to mind on this figure as it really checks all the boxes for what I expected.
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03-31-2020, 10:10 AM
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#565
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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04-01-2020, 01:13 PM
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#566
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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04-01-2020, 01:13 PM
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#567
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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04-02-2020, 11:39 AM
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#568
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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04-03-2020, 11:38 AM
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#569
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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04-06-2020, 10:16 AM
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#570
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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