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[gorry]

sorry for all the questions but i had to ask these.
(subject: playsets)

1.when will we see protos for sweedish kitchen and swinetrek?
2.same for first mate piggy and chef.
3.what are they're accsessories?
4.will they have any functions?(for swinetrek moveable levers etc.)

 

[ResidentLilly]

gorry, you are gonna be the death of me...

1.when will we see protos for sweedish kitchen and swinetrek?

The Kitchen will probably be shown the week leading up to the SDCC. I anticipate we will show it in about three weeks.

2.same for first mate piggy and chef.
Chef will be shown when we show the Kitchen. Piggy when we show the Swinetrek, which will probably be after pre-Toy Fair in September.

3.what are they're accsessories?

The Deluxe Kitchen Playset comes with about 40 or so removable pieces. Some highlights are:
3 Lobster Banditos
Tennis Racket
Monkey Wrench
Large Pot w/ Removable Lid
Spoon
Talking Cake
Skillet w/ Removable Lid
Mixing Bowls

...You'll have to wait til we show the pics to learn the rest.

4.will they have any functions?(for swinetrek moveable levers etc.)

SwineTrek will have moveable levers, swivel and adjustable monitors, adjustable control panels, doors that swoosh open at a push of a button, swiveling and adjustable chairs, interchangeable viewscreen.

Kitchen has interchangeable Kitchen "mess", four opening drawers, 4 opening base cabinets, 2 clear opening wall cabinets, Refrigerator that opens and hasslide out trays, Antique Stove that opens in four places

wolvoks I just hope that we get to see a carded pic of VC Beaker before the con starts...

I'll put one on the Daily Bit this week. Speaking of which...still waiting for people to send me more Fan stuff for Fridays! I am running out of stuff to run there!

are you guys planning on changing the number of figures per series?

No...four main figures and one playset is the norm, except Series 6 which has the extra stage released around the same time. We are also planning to reduce the number of exclusives as of Series 3.

1.with the animal exclusive pic on toyfare magazine which month is #62?because wizardworld.com says the current one is the one that came out 3 months ago.

First, it is the regular Animal on the cover. It just has the new adjusted hair that you have not seen yet. Second, I may have given the wrong number. It is the issue that hits stands around August.

2.did you decide if sweetums will come with the stage and robin?
because some places say he will and others say he wont.

Sweetums is definitely coming with the stage. Robin is undecided regarding where he ends up. But we are leaning that way.

3.did ya decide on the rizz man's acsessories yet?

Nope not yet. Got some ideas but still nothing solidified. I will say that it looks like Rizzo will be an in between size and not to true "scale".

gorry ken,about the sweetums thing.i have a figure (i forget wich) that can open and close it's eyelids and move it's eyes side to side and up and down.if i find it i could try to find out how.but they were like balls,if you put your finger on the eye it would move in any direction you could move it with you finger.that's my thoughts on the sweetums thing.

Can you find out what that figure is?

1.do you think the collecter's club will open before the chicago con?because i know i have alot of resources but i can't provide the whole board with beakers!

Whether or not the club starts I don't know. But there will be a resolution to the VC Beaker fulfillment issue before the con. Look for a resolution this week or early next. Before the 4th of July.

2.what shape is the vanishing cream tube?i thought it would be little and round but in the pic it looks like a long tube but i can't tell.

It looks like a tube of toothpaste, with some clear goo squeezing out of it. It has "VANISHING CREAM" printed on the side.

Whew...

Ken

 

[gorry]

hahaha ken that's what you get for making me bust my butt for these exclusives!hahahahahhahahaha!feel my wrath!lol.

 

[gorry]

i'll try my best to find the figure with the eye functions.and with animal on the the magazine,how could i ask numbskull questions without being a numbskull.that was probobly THE SINGLE LAMEST ATTEMPT FOR A PUN IN HISTORY!

 

[gorry]

40 ACCESSORIES?!?!HUBBA-WHA?now i think THAT will blow simpsons playsets outta the water.

 

[kane31666]

That's an insane amount of stuff coming with the Kitchen, i'm surprised that you're staying on budget for it, or are you?

 

[matleo]

Sweetums eyes

I don't know about a figure but there also used to be these little rubber puppets (mid-80s ) that had this feature. I can't rememebr what they were called but they were little monster puppets that cam in a little "cage" box and had a mech inside that allowed you to shoot the eyes left and ight. there's one in my in-laws attic I think.

--Matt

 

[gorry]

just like you'll cut down on the exclusives i'll cut down on the questions.anywho,with the moveable "mess" you mean like dough etc. that can be put on the counter,cabnets and stuff?

well that's it because i'm still in shock from the last answers and those were the only real du..........stu....awww i can't find a word.

 

[tomahawk]

dear ken

here are some more questions for you ken. if you were an animal,what would you be?boxers or briefs?cats or dogs?oh and am i on the list for v.c.beaker? thanks,james

 

[Drtooth]

I just realized something. You're going to release Crazy Harry in September, about a year after the "You know what" happened. He's coming with multiple explosives and, let's face it, Harry looks (kinda) like a terrorist. I know this is stupid, but I must warn people of a possibility that some where, somebody will say the same thing (not as a worst case scenerio) and this might cause the figure to be pulled from shops. Yeah, it seems like a stretch, but with everyone's over sensitivity, and psuedo-patriotism, it might happen. Starbucks had to pull ads from the store becasue it featured two tall iced teas and a dragonfly with the caption, "collapse into cool!" So just a heads up. I don't know about you, but I'm grabbing Harry the first day it arrives (and it's not my first choise, but he has to compete with Fozzie, Gonzo, Floyd and Animal!)