Open Your Toys Cast – Episode 022 Show Notes

  1. Introduction

    1. About the podcast and site

    2. About Us

    3. Contact Us

    4. What are we drinking?

  2. SDCC Wrap Up

    • Thursday

      11:30am – Hasbro G.I. Joe (7AB)

      12:30pm – Hasbro Transformers (7AB)

      1:45pm – Twilight (Hall H)
      9:30pm-12am – Trick’r’Treat Screening (Ballroom 20)

    • Friday

      10am – Hasbro SW (7AB)

      1pm – Big Bang Theory (Ballroom 20)
      1pm – Matty Collector Panel (Room 2)

      5:15pm – SW Spectacular (Hall H)

      • Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira
      • Celebration V

      8:30-10pm – SW Fan Films (Ballroom 20)

    • Saturday

      11:15-12pm – Family Guy (Ballroom 20)
      12pm – The Cleveland Show (Ballroom 20)
      1pm – Futurama (Ballroom 20)
      1:45pm – Simpsons (Ballroom 20)
      2:45pm – V
      5:15pm – Kevin Smith (Hall H)

    • Sunday

      10am – Muppet Show (32AB)
      11:15am – American Dad (Ballroom 20)
      2:30-5pm – Masquerade (8)

  3. Store Report

    1. Sightings

      • Twitter and Twitpic
      • Target Exclusives Bruticus Maximus, ROC Deluxes Wave 2 and RHINO in Colorado
      • Crimson Hydra and Drangonhawk in San Diego
      • TF Legends Wave 4 (Skids, Sideways, Tankor, Recon Bumblebee) in Hawaii at TRU
      • TF Deluxe Wave 6 (Thrust and Gears) in Illinois at Walmart
      • TRU exclusive “Senior Ranking Officers” 3-packs (Cobra 3-pack includes: Destro, Cobra Viper Commando, and the Elite-Viper. G.I. Joe 3-pack includes: Sgt. Stone, Speed Metal, and Grunt)

    2. In The Ads

      • Costco: Devastator $76.99 and Exclusive Ratchet and Grindor 2-pack $32.99
      • TRU: ROC figures 2/$10.99

  4. Online

    1. New Items and Pre-Orders

    2. Sales and Promos

      • Unannounced sale on Target.com. $30 off Turbo Tank, Pit, 10$ off TF Leaders. Use 4MMHDHBE for an additional 10% off.

  5. What We Got

    • Hasbro (3329)

      • Stormtrooper Commander – $13 x2
      • Smiling Luke – $10
      • Destro 2-pack – $25
      • Soundwave – $50 x2
      • MM OP – $15
      • My Little Pony – $15
      • Mighty Mugg Logan with Retractable Claws
      • Gianni Lopergolo Photography Book and Litho
      • Designer Sketchbook

    • Mattel (3029)

      • He-Ro – $20 x3
      • Wonder Twins – $40 x4
      • JLU Green Lantern 3-pack – $20
      • Egon and Slimmer – $20
      • Buzz Lightyear 3.75”

    • Sideshow (1929): Crimson Cobra Commander – PAID

    • October Toys (4838)

      • Breaker Buildmen – $8 x 2
      • Oktobria – $19
      • Gwynns
      • Zombies

    • Comic Image (2913B): Super Deformed SW Plushes – $10

    • Onell Designs (?): Buildmen

    • Official Pix: Star Wars prints for $1 Anakin Padme

    • Robotech Cyclone/Mospeeda

    • Wave 4 and 5 of Clone Wars (Echo)

  6. Weekly Toy Review: None this week

  7. Listener Feedback and Questions

  8. Grab Bag

    1. DVD Releases:

      • Limited Edition Revenge of the Fallen Blu-ray box set with Optimus Mini-bust, and a $50 Gift Card to Sideshow. The Set is listed at $50 US at Best Buy. December 31st (probably not correct)
      • TF2: Revenge of the Fallen October 20th (Matrix of Leadership box set)
      • ROC December in Germany, Previews has it for October.
      • Something, Something, Something Darkside December 22nd

    2. Star Wars in Concert

    3. Celebration V in 2010

  9. Peace