Disney World 2025 Day 4 – Wednesday, May 21

A Salute To All StarWarsLand, But Mostly Ronto Wraps

Due to everyone’s conditions, we TRULY slept in this day. This is opposed to previous trips where we “slept in” by arising earlier than this, (also earlier than we awaken at home) and followed that up by spending twelve hours running around a Park. 

Disney World 2025 Planning Part 12

Little Green Guy on the Big Screen

The Mandalorian television series was clearly laid out as an "adventure of the week" western. The movie, while maintaining the high levels of quality the show established, almost felt more like a James Bond film. 

Maul- Still Awesome After All These Years

The Mandalorian and Grogu was awesome. It had elements from multiple Star Wars sources, but stood just fine on its own. Finally, it seems everyone involved remembered- Star Wars can be enjoyed by everyone but is primarily for kids. It also had a weird narrative structure, therefore I need more time to think about it before fully commenting.

Fortunately, there was additional excellent new Star Wars content out there. it was a bit less for kids, and more for those who were kids during the prequel era, but I had a good time too-

More "Grown Up" Star Wars.

Andor season two was pretty amazing.

Returning to Inside the Mind of a Toy Addict Part 5 - New Roads, Tiny and Super

Part 1 , Part 2,  Part 3, Part 4

That clearance table (as many of them are) is a dangerous thing. One night the three of us found a two shipping boxes of a Star Wars Tiny Penny wave on there. Checking serial numbers first, Anabelle picked two, Rosa (hoping for a “Baduu” as she calls Grogu) picked one, and I grabbed one to add to the gang at work. After a Baduuless opening, Rosa (abandoning all enabling and joining the addiction) and I drove straight back to the store and bought seven more sets. We missed grabbing all of the serial numbers by one, but still got at least one of every figure in the wave. A scant few went into the “sell” pile. Anabelle added to her group.

Returning to Inside the Mind of a Toy Addict Part 3 - It Is a Group Effort

Part 1 , Part 2

This crystal clear problem was once again enabled by the loves of my life. I mentioned I had been stalking the price of a Marvel Legends box set of a new Black Suit Spidey and a collection of his foes (2022) for several reasons
A) The version of "Symbiote Spider-Man" I have from my earliest days of collecting isn’t an official Marvel Legend.
B) I always liked the villain Human Fly, for some reason.
C) Silvermane featured prominently in the Zeb Wells run on Amazing that no one but me liked.
D) Molten Man was shiny. (Yes, this is a valid reason, haven't you been paying attention?)
E) Honestly, I have no idea who Razorback is, but a giant figure of a dude with a wild boar on his head fits my idiom.
F) As should be crystal clear by now, I still have a problem.

Returning to Inside the Mind of a Toy Addict Part 1 - The Problem Persists

A couple of notes before starting:

A) Jeff the Landshark is almost always on the Rotating Marvel Shelf, because the three of us (mostly the two of us) can't help ourselves.

B) There will be multiple "all of them" pictures where I regularly (and many would say foolishly) assumed, "Well there won't be any more additions to that shelf."

C) As should be crystal clear by now, I still have a problem.

It’s been a little over a year since the survey of my addiction driven collection.

Unsurprisingly it has grown. 

When last we left the gang, I was celebrating the wonderous arrival of Doctor Octopus. It was well over a month later that he and the rest of the Sinister Six  (the "creepy old men" as Anabelle calls Spider-Man's foes) could proudly grace the living room's Rotating Marvel Shelf.

Transformers Rewatch Original Season 3I

Money Is Everything

We have the introduction of a Dollar Store Han Solo for the franchise. 

Not even a Dollar Store Harrison Ford. 

He looks more like Dollar Store Perry King Radio Series Han Solo.

George Awards- Somebody once said that Hollywood is based on a lot of producers deliberately making bad movies, and every now and then somebody gets lucky

 Warning
 
This is not a post for children.  Kids, take a hike.

This post contains bad, foul, filthy and unacceptable language - the words that “will curve your spine, grow hair on your hands and maybe, even bring us, God help us, peace without honor.”

This is also not a post for those adults who are offended by this type of language.  Do yourself a favor, and go read some of my cute stuff before moral outrage can kick in.
Just about everything else on this blog is clean…Stupid sometimes, but clean.
End of Warning.

Skeleton Crew -Star Wars a New Generation

Skeleton Crew is not your father's Star Wars... but it has the same tone and themes as your father's Star Wars, because it was made by your father. 

Theoretically, this will make sense before I finish.

Disneyland 2024- Day 5: May 16

The App Is Useless And Gatekeeps Princesses From Their Adoring Fans

Disneyland 2024- Day 3: May 14

The App Is Useless So We Literally Met Geppetto Two Times

The Acolyte Comes Packed with Mature Star Wars... for some

 

Instead of a regular review, lets visit a theoretical conversation between audience and creators:

Note- This is not to address fans of the bulk of all Ages Focused Star Wars who didn't like it,  (I'm mostly in this group, I really liked this show, but won't rewatch it nearly as much as the films or The Mandalorian/ Boba Fett which fit in with the original films better than anything else.) or those who will only ever like the Original Trilogy (and shows which fit in with it) no matter what. (Hi Mom!)  Instead this is for that rather specific branch of fandom that demands every Star Wars be specifically tailored for them and only them.

Clone Wars Episode Guide- Bad Batch Season Three

February 21st- May 1st, 2024. 15 Episodes

OK, Dave Filoni, I don't care how you continue your Clone Wars stories anymore, now including animated. Granted, I will keep watching them and reviewing them, like I did with  Ahsoka aka Rebels Season Five. However, as you've reached the end of this tale, here is my final foray into an Episode Guide.

George Awards 11- Twenty Five Points For Any Ball That Goes In the Basket Off Another Guy's Head

 Warning

This post contains bad, foul, filthy and unacceptable language - the words that “will curve your spine, grow hair on your hands and maybe, even bring us, God help us, peace without honor.”
 
This is not a post for children.  Kids, take a hike.
This is also not a post for those adults who are offended by this type of language.  Do yourself a favor, and go read some of my cute stuff before moral outrage can kick in.
Just about everything else on this blog is clean…Stupid sometimes, but clean.
End of Warning.
 

Inside the Mind of a Toy Addict Part 1- The Foundations

Hello, I’m Jeff, and I’m addicted to Marvel Action Figures.
 
(“Hi Jeff!”

“YOU GEEK!!!!”)
 
Greetings to the imaginary fellow addicts…
And the ghosts of middle school.

Washington DC Day 2- May 15, 2023

Ravishing Rockets

Mystery Star Trek 2009 Theater

Ahsoka Season 1- Or is it Rebels Season 5?

As Anabelle and I wildly texted each other "WOO HOO!!" and various other exclamations while watching each episode of the latest Star Wars television series, I couldn't help wonder if those who hadn't watched any of the two animated series that introduced most of these characters could follow what was happening.