Billie Rae Bates's Blog, page 25

It's collage time again! How about a few Angels and some "Trek" ...

"A few angels in your corner is always a plus," says C.J., whose creative collages you have seen on this blog. How about a few more? This time we'll start with the lovely ladies of "Charlie's Angels" then go into more and more original "Star Trek"! Thanks again, C.J.

  (These images are arranged in a certain order -- did you catch on yet?)

In case you didn't notice, each one of these collages is a spotlight on a particular "Trek" episode, and they're arranged in alphabetical order by title (including the "The" at the beginning of the title, if there was one!)

Yes, as with the other collages by C.J. posted on this blog, you are free to copy and share!

 

Images courtesy of and crafted by C.J.

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl Multiverse figure by McFarlane Toys, 2020

We're rounding out the year here at the BRBTV collectibles series, Terrific TV Toys and Terrific non-TV Toys. Earlier this month you saw a two-parter on the Playmobil "Scooby-Doo" playsets of  the Mystery Machine and Shaggy and Scooby figure set. Now, we turn our attention (back) to the Backlog of Batgirls, and we're just not done yet! We're trying to be done with this looooooonnnnngggg series, but they've been multiplying since we began. That's a great thing, yes, but who knows when we'll get caught up!

This may be the first appearance of McFarlane Toys on the BRBTV series. The brainchild of Todd McFarlane, who made a name for himself in the comic book industry at a young age in the '80s, this toy line has been known by collectors over the years as being highly detailed. McFarlane has taken on quite a few licenses for its toys over the years, beyond the Spawn figures that really caught people's attention. "Game of Thrones," "Harry Potter," to name a couple other biggies. But this year, amid the pandemic, McFarlane released a line of Batman-themed figures in a line called the Multiverse. This Batgirl figure was nabbed at Target as part of that series.

Stay tuned, because we've got great stuff planned for the new year. We've got just one last insallment of the Backlog of Batgirls, then there shall be no more Batgirl or Batman on the series for the rest of 2021, as we turn instead to a very diverse assortment of other great collectibles!

Reminisce with Patrick, Lisa and BRB in a special Christmas episode of "Pop Ninja"

  Lite-Brite, Malibu Barbie, Farrah Fawcett and Evel Knievel and the Bionic Woman ... Oh, and Atari and the Odyssey game console, too! This has to be my favorite of the Pop Ninja podcasts I've sat in on so far ... reminiscing about Christmases of the '70s and '80s and the cool toys you got ... Join me, Patrick and Lisa for this week's episode, and trip back in time with us as we eagerly check out what's under the Christmas tree!  Listen in!

 

Check out the new Scooby-Doo playlist from the Terrific TV Toys series

Many thanks to Nate for the great suggestion of making a playlist of Scooby-Doo items from the Terrific TV Toys series -- it's created! Now there's one central locale for all the Scoobilicious stuff from the BRBTV collecibles series, including the two latest episodes this month on the Playmobil playsets.

Six Feet Under Hollywood: #100: Robert Reed

He's written a book about "The Brady Bunch," so who better to profile Brady dad Robert Reed than our good pal Brian Lombard. And it's the momentous 100th post of the Six Feet Under Hollywood blog ...

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 Six Feet Under Hollywood: #100: Robert Reed:   John Robert Rietz, Jr. was born in Highland Park, Illinois on October 19, 1932.  He was an only child, born to a pair of high school sweethearts.  His father, John, Sr., worked for the government while his mother ran the household.

During his formative years, his family moved around a lot, settling in Texas and then later Oklahoma.  While there, he worked on the family farm and joined the local 4-H club, but was more interested in being a performer.  As a teenager, he wrote and produced dramas for the local radio stations and appeared in stage productions at Central High School.  [read on] ...

Terrific TV Toys: Scooby-Doo playsets by Playmobil, Part 2: Mystery Machine continued, plus Scooby and Shaggy

Last week on Terrific TV Toys we embarked on a looooonnnngggg mission to put together a Scooby-Doo-themed Mystery Machine playset by Playmobil. We got about halfway through the on-camera assembly and decided to finish it this week, so detailed is this set. So, picking right up where we left off (literally, with placing the decals on the clear image slides that go into that odd little box that goes into the back of the van), it's the conclusion of the "Mystery of the Playmobil Playsets" ... (got your coffee or tea, parents????) ...

Terrific TV Toys: Scooby-Doo playsets by Playmobil, Part 1: Mystery Machine

A flashlight, some stuff to eat, a light-up case viewer, all kinds of crazy things to help solve mysteries are included in this Mystery Machine playset by Playmobil, released earlier this year. And if you're a parent looking for a Christmas gift for your little Shaggy or Daphne (age 5 and up), this could be just the thing. In this week's episode of the Terrific TV Toys series, which borders on ridiculously long but we'll just call it very long, you'll see the blow-by-blow of a silly gal trying to put this thing together. And it's only part 1 -- we'll continue it (and conclude it; you're welcome) next week.

A couple Duke cousins queue up for December benefit event

What's this? A Hazzard County Christmas featuring a couple Duke boys? Well, golly, if it ain't a pandemic-era "Dukes of Hazzard" event popping up on the calendar. Byron ("Coy Duke") Cherry and Chris ("Jeb Stuart Duke") Hensel will appear at the family-friendly show on December 12 at the Cusseta Event Center in Cusseta, Alabama. And best of all, this event raises money for toys for kids in need, sponsored by the Missiles for Christ Ministries. Very cool.

Patrick, Lisa and BRB chat about the beloved, long-past Saturday morning era of television in the latest Pop Ninja podcast

The latest Pop Ninja Podcast episode is up and ready for your enjoyment! Episode 14 is all about Saturday mornings in the '70s and '80s ... Join Lisa, Patrick, and this author (BRB!) as we reminisce about breakfast cereals, cartoons, and live-action shows from those glorious Saturday mornings in the greatest decades ever!

Listen to this episode (14) and all the others so far at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1265612 
 

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl and Donatello figures from DC Collectibles, 2020

It's a marvelous mashup of two different pop-culture universes. Batgirl of the comics teams up with Donatello of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to fight some crime, or maybe just eat some pizza. This two-pack of figures (and lots of accessories) takes the spotlight for the latest episode of the Terrific non-TV Toys web series. This set is part of a larger set based on the comics cross-over of these two universes, and it was just released earlier this year.

Happy Friday!!!

Next up: A ride in the Mystery Machine with Scooby and the gang, in December's episode of "Terrific TV Toys"!