We're waist deep in pumpkin-spiced mayhem as the annual Halloween party is entering the main event. It's been another fun Halloween season, so let's keep going and make it another one for the books.
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Like I said, it's Halloween, which is like WrestleMania... the Super Bowl... the main event of Zone Base!
Wait, I already used that analogy earlier.
It's super flattering to see the extra readers I get each year who just want to go trick-or-treating with me. Let's continue to throw our horns in the air and flip our middle fingers to those who just don't get it!
Transformers-
Speaking of capitalizing off our interests, NYCC 2026 has been going on, and with it comes a slew of new toys soon to empty our bank accounts.
You've probably found your social media impossible to use thanks to all the clickbait news being shared, just like I have, but I'd like to point out a few of the things I've seen that have grabbed my interest.
In Generations, there's a repaint of Onyx Prime that I'm absolutely sold on. It's blue and is meant to represent The Deceiver from the IDW comics (I think that's where that came from), but frankly, I just really liked that toy and think it looks fabulous in blue.
There's also a new Machine Wars Starscream toy getting released that made me make audible noises of excitement when I first saw it.
I say it like that because I can't fully explain the sound I made. It's beyond comprehension, but if your dog suddenly started howling... that's probably my fault.
Then there's the new Walmart-exclusive Bugbite and Exhaust. These are part of their retro-carded series and look absolutely incredible. And I am absolutely ecstatic for that cassette set!
I must have them!
They're so pretty!
Also, it's been reported that both Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay are in talks to be brought back into the Transformers live-action movies.
It's hard to deny the power Spielberg brings, and one can only hope his involvement is a good thing. But let's not forget, Bumblebee not talking was his idea.
Michael Bay is a weird one, as his movies have developed a reputation for *ahem* their quality. However, they also make a ton of money, which means people were watching them regardless.
I mean, there's literally one always playing on a FAST app channel, still making money, still being watched. Why do you think they keep making those movie-based Studio Series toys?
It's hard to be too critical, because I'm going to see the movie and buy a copy of it.
Hell, I legitimately like the 2007 and Dark of the Moon movies.
Problems? Yeah, they have them.
What doesn't?
The Weekend As reported from my phone Monday morning while eating breakfast-
This weekend was pretty busy. The Mrs and I stayed out almost the entire time doing some shopping. Visits to Walmart, Target, Ross, and TJ Maxx were made with various things bought. I hoped to find some of the Yolopark Transformers models that have been allegedly showing up at Ross stores, but nothing at mine yet. I actually need to order the Yolopark Transformers Mini wave 3, but am still admittedly a little burned from my clear Hound and Acree from wave 2 being shipped with missing and wrong parts with the multiple customer service emails being completely ignored. That and I won one of their social media giveaways in January and they just never sent it. Doesn't make someone super excited to buy more of their products, but whatever I guess. Companies aren't your friends, and things like this happen. Regardless, I still want their kits so I guess it didn't completely sour me on them, just turned me off a little. I've never had a bad experience with Blokees or Flame Toys, just saying.
We actually spent almost the entirety of Sunday at Costco stocking up for the next few months of groceries in an attempt to lower our weekly grocery costs as those companies just keep gouging the crap out of everything. It was fun, but man, as much as I enjoy Costco trips, that was a lot of walking! Still, a lot of good things were purchased to keep us fed for quite some time. I even got a fun tray of rice balls that I plan to eat for the next few days. We topped off Sunday with a fun take out dinner from Olive Garden Sunday night and even got some fun Halloween donuts from Donut Worry that we've enjoyed all weekend. I managed to get in some quality time playing Heretic, because some games I'll never get tired of.
I mainly purchased needs over wants this weekend, and while I'm sure you're potentially fascinated about my new pants, I did get quite a bit of toys that are on subject for this site.
I ordered a case of Blokees Transformers Wheels Series 4 as well as the new Wheels Motormaster kit that should show up soon. In addition picked up a Transformers the Movie ReAction blind box and 2 Godzilla Scramble blond boxes from Target. Target had a large blind box section now that the Mrs and I enjoy quite a bit! I got an Optimus Prime from the ReAction box, which has lovely chrome paint and battle damage.
The 2 Scramble eggs yielded in Zebra and Jaguar deco Godzilla figures! While at TJ Max, I checked their growing toy section (Christmas is right around the corner) and found a Transformers Cyberworld Energon Surge Off-road Optimus Prime! He was standard retail, but that's one more I needed for my all of Cyberworld quest. Just need one more Cyber Changer and then time to focus on the larger figures.
At Walmart I picked up Transformers Age of the Primes Joyride, something that made me super happy to find as I sure do love Powermasters! It was pretty awesome to see his colors on the shelf, he's so pretty! I forgot to mention the tiny bat mini figure I picked up fron Target's dollars spot, I think he's going on my desk at work.
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