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Time to make like Siskel and Ebert.  The system I'm relying on is a three catagory system; the Meat and Potatoes, Perks, and the Homer Factor. 1.  Meat and Potatoes; The nuts and bolts of the figure... or plastic and paint.  In this case, sculpting, paint job, articulation, et al. 2. The perks;  What little things does the figure do or come with that makes the figure special?  Does it transform?  Does it have a cool lighting effect?  Does it come with a giant, wrap-around cape?  I'm not talking about giant-missile-launching-radar-homing-folds-into-a-coffee-table-and-has-detachable-wheels accessories... although that could be rather neat in a demented sort of way.  Is the figure enhanced by what it comes with, or are we looking at something which is going to end up at the discount bin. 3. The 'Homer' Factor;  Each person has a little something that makes you go 'ooohhhh.'  For some, it's Duff Beer and donuts.  For some, it's aircraft, for some... well you get the idea.  This applies to toys, too.  For some, it's the prospect of 'Akira' figures from McFarlane toys.  For others, it's the new figure for 'Heavy Metal 2000.'  Whatever it is, it's something abstract about the figure when you hear about it and then see it that makes you go 'ooohhhh.'. Each of these characteristics will be graded from 5 to 1.  5 being the best, something even a non-collector can admire, 1 being cannon-fodder for customizing or being blown-up with fireworks.

Here are reviews for toys which have been recently released.

June 10, 2007 USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E; Star Trek – Starship Legends, Art Asylum Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Facor; 5.0

June 10, 2007 Celtic Predator Toy Line: Microman Micro Action Series MA-17 Manufacturer: Takara Met and Potatoes 5.0 Perks 5.0 Homer Factor 5.0

April 26, 2007 Jetfire Toy Line:Transformers Classics Manufacturer: Hasbro Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks;5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

April 26, 2007 Gunbuster GX-34 Toy Line: Soul of Chogokin Manufacturer: Bandai Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

April 27, 2007 Thorbuster Iron Man Toy Line: Marvel Legends Series 15 Manufacturer: ToyBiz Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 3.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

April 27, 2007 Lex Luthor Toy Line: DC Superheroes Series 4 Manufacturer: Mattel Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 3.0 Homer Factor; 4.0

April 27, 2007 Batman Toy Line: DC Superheroes Series 3 Manufacturer: Mattel Meat and Potatoes; 4.9 Perks; 3.0 Homer Factor; 4.0

I have also added a new archieve section.  This page contains the grades for the figures I have reviewed so far.

And the latest section to the reviews; the Greatest Hits.  These are reviews of toys from my collection which are my pride and joy.  They aren't necessarily perfect, and they aren't the most expensive, but they are the coolest for me. The toys I have listed below are the most recent reviews:

Sauron , Toy Line: The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, Manufacturer: ToyBiz Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

Volume 1, Scott Bernard VFA-6H - The Materpiece Collection, Robotech - The New Generation, Toynami Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

Great Goldran – Great Goldran, Takara Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

VR-52 Cyclone (AKA the Scott Bernard Cyclone); Robotech/Mospedea, Gakken Meat and Potatoes; 5.0 Perks; 5.0 Homer Factor; 5.0

And of course, there is the  Greatest Hits Archieve.  Here's a chance to peek at past reviews.

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