Toy Fair pics

[Bruce N H]

Hey,

Joe Meno has Toy Fair pics (actually pics from a pre-toy fair event). Unfortunately I see no castle. This seems to really promote licensed themes - Indy, SW, Spongebob, Speed Racer, Batman. Remember when we heard there was going to be less emphasis on licenses? Anyway, some things that may be of interest include:


Harley Quinn

better pics showing the new Indy hairpieces

finally some close-ups showing those odd skellies from the big Indy set

Bruce

[Dr. J]

Those skellie heads look to me like transparent gorilla skulls with blue brains inside. :

The Tumbler doesn't look as bad as the leaked pictures showed it.

The "Bat Buggy" set looks pretty stupid, but I could go for a "force lightning" piece in a cheap set.

[Athos]

I still can't figure out what those skull things are supposed to be.

Steve

[Jacob C.]

I still can't figure out what those skull things are supposed to be.

They're crystal skulls.
It goes back to the archaeological finds of crystal skulls in central and south america.

Here's an article about it:
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_6_1.htm

[Azaghal]

What with the prominent "Roswell" reference in the trailer, I have a sneaking suspicion that the odd skull shapes will end up at least hinting at extraterrestrial origins.

On the other hand, my resolve to get the "tent and figs" set with is strengthened. Even though Mutt's hairpiece seems to be brown, not black.

[Count Blacktron]

I still can't figure out what those skull things are supposed to be.

They're crystal skulls.
It goes back to the archaeological finds of crystal skulls in central and south america.

Here's an article about it:
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_6_1.htm

Cutting to the chase... They were faked.

[wunztwice]

I still can't figure out what those skull things are supposed to be.

They're crystal skulls.
It goes back to the archaeological finds of crystal skulls in central and south america.

Here's an article about it:
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_6_1.htm

Cutting to the chase... They were faked.

I have a feeling that they indeed have something to do with the title:
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

Just a thought...

[footsteps]

Unfortunately I see no castle.

Ah well, nothing to see here, folks. Move along, move along.

Alan

PS Showing my castle-only bias, though the Indy sets are tempting.

[Donut]

From the Indy sets, I find the ants and skeletons to be pretty cool. I also like the Harley minifig, I personally don't like fleshies so this fits perfectly.

[Dr. J]

What with the prominent "Roswell" reference in the trailer, I have a sneaking suspicion that the odd skull shapes will end up at least hinting at extraterrestrial origins.

Sorry, I guess I was too busy laughing at Harrison Ford to notice this reference. Could you point out where Roswell comes up?

[Invaderjes]

Harley would be awesome enough... but the mallot? Oh my heck yes!

[Azaghal]

What with the prominent "Roswell" reference in the trailer, I have a sneaking suspicion that the odd skull shapes will end up at least hinting at extraterrestrial origins.

Sorry, I guess I was too busy laughing at Harrison Ford to notice this reference. Could you point out where Roswell comes up?

At about 1:25, there's a shot of some glasses breaking on a metal crate*, upon which is stenciled: "ROSWELL NEW MEXICO 1947".

* Some commentators have claimed that the glasses are drawn to the crate via some sort of magnetism, but as far as I can see the motive power could just as easily have been gravity.

[Bruce N H]

Hey,

No-onions has a bunch of pics, with several themes, including the best pic yet of that odd transparent skelly skull from IJ4:



Bruce

[Count Blockula]

the best pic yet of that odd transparent skelly skull from IJ4:

I took that one.

It may not have had the gigantic lens attachments and stuff that everyone else's cameras did, but my point-and-shoot was definitely good for two things this past weekend:

1. macro shots, and

2. video clips (to be posted soon).

[Athos]

Hey,

No-onions has a bunch of pics, with several themes, including the best pic yet of that odd transparent skelly skull from IJ4:



Bruce

I kind of wish they'd just gone with a regular skull shape with printing on it. I also don't like how you can see the neck post inside. This one looks like a crystal monkey skull. I wonder why its blue...?

Steve