Obviously I was going to have to get to Star Wars toys at some point. I wanted to kick of this week of Lucas-inspired plastic here on Earth Station One with one of my absolute favorite characters from all Star Wars media. Admiral Ackbar was by far the figure I
I thought I’d wrap up this week’s Masters of the Universe Classics toy reviews with a guy that fits a little more into the science fiction category that Earth Station One tends to favor. You might remember a character named Flipshot from the New Adventures of He-Man cartoon. Or you
While I know all of the major players on Eternia, I am not overly versed in all of the ancillary characters, style guide references and mini-comic versions. I think this variation of Teela came from the mini-comics. The biography on the back of the package certainly doesn’t help to explain
Leech was always my favorite of the original Masters of the Universe toys. I didn’t have a lot, but Hordak’s power-sucking minion was in my collection. Even a as kid I was not a big fan of action features; as they almost always resulted in figures that were less poseable
I can’t really pick a favorite Doctor Who monster, but I tend strongly towards the Cybermen. Well, the old Cybermen. I never totally bought into the new Cybus Industries models. I don’t hate them and I don’t even think they’re a bad redesign, they just don’t seem quite as creepy
I am a big-time build-a-figure chump. If there is an item that I think I need, then I am going to buy any number of figures that I don’t in order to have it. Sometimes I can unload the extraneous toys on eBay, sometimes I just end up with extra
“Fezzes Are Cool Version” isn’t actually the name of this figure, but it should be. This is now the crown jewel of my toy collection. The fact that I own a toy of the Doctor wearing a fez is so utterly incomprehensible and wonderful that I will give the decision
Hello, Earth Station One readers! Let me preface my post here by introducing myself. I go by the name Phantom Troublemaker and do most of my writing over at Needless Things or on my Tumblr page, but the fellas here at ESO were kind (or foolish) enough to invite me
This week, Bif Bang Pow! and BBC Worldwide announced a new partnership that will bring to market a brand-new line of toys and collectibles based on eras of Doctor Who from 1963 through to the present day. Because bobble heads are cool! Bif Bang Pow!’s upcoming product line will be on display at
