CAP'N BOOTY'S TOYBOX

Of all the toy lines currently on the market, none have touched my soul quite like the Simpsons toy line from Playmates. Their recent Christmas Playset is no exception. It faithfully recreates the Simpson living room from the very first episode, “Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire”. Each of the included figures have limited articulation and spectacular sculpts. And though Maggie Simpson is little more than a PVC figure, the attractive sculpt of her face and pose as she rides their dog makes up for the lack of articulation. Unfortunately, this set doesn’t offer fun accessories like past sets, with the exception of an awkward piano that doesn’t fit anywhere. As usual, the dialogue is the best part. Lines like, “It’s crap-tacular” and, “No, you will not get a tattoo for Christmas,” will provide countless hours of enjoyment. But be forewarned: Homer’s voice has changed quite a bit from the first season of the show, and this might leave some people disappointed or shocked. Get over it. The biggest problem with this playset is finding it. It’s a Toys ”R“ Us exclusive, and will only be sold there. This is really the biggest problem with the whole toy line. There have been many exclusives made by Playmates that have been downright impossible to find. A horrible company, which I will not name (heres a hint: sounds like “Wizard World”), has been slimy, selfish bastards with these exclusives on so many levels it would take an entire article just to explain it. But I do have enough space for this: FUCK YOU WITH A BROOM STICK, SOUNDS LIKE ”WIZARD WORLD”. Small problems aside, this is another great Simpsons Playset, and I give it 9.2 out of 10 stars.