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Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at his Top 10 Vintage Toy Finds of 2025!! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreIf you were to ask me which A Christmas Carol adaptation feels the most aggressively ’80s, I wouldn’t even hesitate. Scrooged (1988) is pure late-decade chaos—neon lights, cable TV cynicism, corporate greed, and Bill Murray firing sarcasm like it’s a competitive sport. This movie doesn’t ease you into the holiday spirit. It grabs you by the collar, insults you a little, and then—against your will—makes you feel something by the end. Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, a ruthless TV executive whose soul has been completely replaced by ratings and ego.…
Read MoreA Surprisingly Faithful, Deeply Emotional Look Back at The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) I know how this sounds, but I’ll say it anyway: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) might be the most faithful—and emotionally effective—adaptation of Dickens’ story ever put on screen. And yes, I’m fully aware that this version stars talking felt, singing rats, and a blue furry narrator who breaks the fourth wall every five seconds. Somehow, none of that undermines the story. In fact, it makes it stronger. This movie understands Dickens in a way that a…
Read MoreMezco Toyz has officially opened pre-orders for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder One:12 Collective Figure, and this one is aimed squarely at comic-loving TMNT fans and serious 1:12 collectors. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER! Based on Shredder’s classic comic book appearance, this release leans hard into the darker, more menacing side of the Foot Clan’s ruthless leader. Mezco’s signature soft goods, layered tailoring, and premium accessories are all present, making this a standout addition to any TMNT or Mezco One:12 display. What’s in the Box? The Shredder One:12 Collective…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look Gil Gerard. Gerard was born in 1943 in Little Rock, AK and passed away 12/16/25. Gerard had a number of rolls from 1971-2016 in movies and TV. Gerard hit gold when he landed his roll as Captain William “Buck” Rogers. Before Gerard hit it big he moved to the big city where he studied drama by day and drove taxi at night to make ends meet. Gerard started doing many commercials that included a stint as the spokesman for…
Read MoreThere are Christmas movies that feel cozy, and then there are Christmas movies that feel like an event. White Christmas (1954) is firmly in that second category. This is the kind of film that doesn’t just play in the background—it announces itself. Big songs. Big smiles. Big Technicolor sets. And right at the center of it all is Bing Crosby, crooning his way through the holidays like he personally invented December. If Christmas ever needed saving by pure musical charm, this movie was more than happy to step in and…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, Winter is Coming continues as we rank all of the GI Joe Polar vehicles! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreSome Christmas specials don’t just become traditions—they become rituals. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) is one of those. It’s the kind of holiday TV event that feels stitched into childhood itself, the kind you could catch halfway through and still sit down without question. Claymation snow. Burl Ives’ warm narration. A glowing red nose cutting through a winter storm. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it—Rudolph still shines. Right from the start, the story sets up Rudolph as an outsider. Born with a bright red nose that literally…
Read MoreAnthony Geary, the legendary actor who gave daytime television one of its most iconic figures, has passed away at the age of 78. For generations of viewers, Geary wasn’t just an actor on General Hospital—he was Luke Spencer, a character who redefined what a soap opera leading man could be and forever changed the genre he inhabited. Born in 1947, Anthony Geary arrived in daytime television with a performer’s instincts sharpened by classical training and a deep respect for storytelling. When he joined General Hospital in 1978, Luke Spencer was…
Read MoreA Frosty, Gentle, Perfectly Old-School Look Back at Frosty the Snowman (1969) There’s something about Frosty the Snowman (1969) that feels like pure Christmas distilled into animation. It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. It doesn’t try to be clever or edgy. It just exists—softly, cheerfully, and sincerely—like a snowfall that doesn’t need to impress anyone. And yet, here we are, decades later, still humming the song, still smiling at that goofy grin, still getting a tiny lump in our throat when the sun comes out a little too strong at…
Read MoreHasbro has officially rolled out a new wave of Star Wars The Vintage Collection figures, complete with full product details and official images. These 3.75-inch releases span the prequel and original trilogies, offering a strong mix of iconic characters and Imperial might. All of the newly revealed figures are now available to preorder through Entertainment Earth. Star Wars The Vintage Collection – Poggle the Lesser (Attack of the Clones)Available at: Entertainment Earth Poggle the Lesser joins The Vintage Collection as a highly detailed 3.75-inch figure inspired by Star Wars: Attack…
Read MoreA Surprisingly Sweet, Slightly Unhinged Look Back at The Santa Clause (1994) Let’s address the reindeer on the roof right away: The Santa Clause (1994) begins with a man accidentally causing Santa Claus to fall off a house and die. And the movie just… keeps going. No sirens. No investigation. Just a legal fine print loophole that says, “Congrats, you’re Santa now.” And somehow—against all logic, sanity, and OSHA regulations—it totally works. This movie is wild, heartfelt, weirdly existential, and peak mid-’90s Disney energy wrapped in Christmas tinsel. Tim Allen…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at 100 years with Dick Van Dyke. He was born Dec 13th 1925 which happened to fall on a Sunday. Van Dyke who was born in Missouri grew up in Danville, Illinois. He attended school there where he was active in the choir and the drama club. Van Dyke dropped out of high school to enlist in the military during WWII. He later went back to complete his schooling in 2004. Van Dyke started out as a radio host…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. I’ve been looking at 1990 figures lately. This was a great year and many cool characters came from this year. Hasbro has done a nice job releasing a number of Vipers such as the Saw Viper and the Range Viper who still is a hard to get Classified figure for what ever reason. On the Joe side I have mentioned a couple cool figures and Hasbro has not yet tapped into the 1990 line up of Joes to release innClassified figures. Salvo,…
Read MoreA Mean, Green, Absolutely Timeless Look Back at How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) Before there were live-action remakes, full-length animated reboots, and endless Grinch merchandise covering every shelf in December, there was the original animated TV special: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!—and in my humble opinion, nothing has ever topped it. This 25-minute slice of Seuss-powered perfection didn’t just give us the definitive Grinch…it created the Grinch as a holiday icon. And somehow, nearly sixty years later, it still feels just as sharp, just as funny, and just as…
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