The Weekly Static S01E14: Murray, Marvel, A “Million” Moms & More!

Give me some rope I’m coming loose, I’m hanging on you. Give me some rope I’m coming loose, I’m pulling for…The Weekly Static! Welcome back, everybody…glad you could join me again!

But before we get ready to trip the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York… here it is!

So once more with feeling – here’s a quick reminder about what this is all about: The Weekly Static is my righteously desperate-yet-endearing attempt at finding the lighter side and an interesting perspective on the past week in the land of the networks, cable, streaming, smoke signals, cloud formations, and shadow puppets.

Our goal? Pretty simple:

● Offer a blunt, honest perspective on a handful of random TV news posts from the past week that also highlights your relentless team of news-thirsty Bleeding Cool writers and the quality work they do.

● Spotlight a news item we might’ve missed that you should find interesting.

● Feed my insatiable ego with humble offerings of praise, adulation, social media shares, pizza, Superman Funkos, and a plethora of Eisner Award nominations.

Lord Of The Rings Receives Multi-Season Series Deal From Amazon

Bring Out Your Dead! 804: Bleeding Cool’s The Walking Dead LIVE-BLOG!

Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland Apologizes For Szechuan Sauce Fiasco

Trying To Survive? WWE Booked Survivor Series Like A Fire Sale

Family Crimes: Starz Lands David Ayer’s Latino Crime Drama Series

Fear The Walking Dead: Jenna Elfman Joins Cast, Teases Crossover

Stripes: CBS Brings Bill Murray’s Comedy To Series, Ivan Reitman Directs

Has The Rash Of Gun Violence Curtailed Advertising For Marvel’s The Punisher?

Will The One Million Moms Give Teachers A Third Season?

Pose: FX’s First Look At Transgender Cast From New Ryan Murphy Series

Fox Network Buys ‘Off-Site’ Adventure Drama From Len Wiseman With Penalty

“Fox has given a script commitment plus penalty to Off-Site, an hourlong adventure drama from 20th Century Fox TV and Len Wiseman’s studio-based Sketch Films.

Off-Site will be written by Aaron Berg from a story he co-wrote with Wiseman, who is set to direct. It centers around a former chaos agent for the CIA who’s recruited to Morocco by a UN Investigator to help unearth the mysteries behind a bizarre cult rumored to be in possession of a mystical threat.

“It’s a new approach to the traditional adventure genre,” Wiseman said. “No archaeologists or treasure hunters, we’re trying something very different. It’s a really fun story…”

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Ray Flook

Coming Soon from Funko: Five Nights at Freddy’s Mystery Mini Plush Keychain!

Five Nights at Freddy’s Mystery Mini Plush Keychain

Characters from the point-and-click survival horror video game Five Nights at Freddy’s are now in a cuter more manageable form!
Now featured as Mystery Mini Plush Keychains!

Clip them on your backpack, keys, lanyards, or place them anywhere!
Mystery Mini Plush Keychains are roughly 2.5-3” tall.

Unwrap the blind bags to find frightening animatronic characters including Bonnie, Golden Freddy, Nightmare Marionette, Springtrap, Funtime Foxy, Chica, Foxy, and Freddy!

Coming in February!

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Daniel Pickett

Coming Soon: Stranger Things SuperCute Plush, & Pop! *SEASON 2 SPOILERS!!*

*WARNING: SEASON 2 SPOILERS BELOW!*

 

Funko can’t get enough of The Netflix Original Series Stranger Things!
We’re introducing a new SuperCute Plush and Pop! series to go along with Stranger Things 2.

Don’t forget to watch the new season on Netflix now!

SuperCute Plush: Stranger Things – Dart

This SuperCute Plush features the life cycle of Dustin’s new friend Dart as a cute, but terrifying, plush nesting doll.

The rapidly growing Dart starts as a small 1” pollywog, then a 2” slug, and finally Dart becomes a 9” tall Demodog!
Each stage of Dart fits comfortably inside the other.

We recommend you don’t let Dart around your cat! Poor Mews.

Coming Spring 2018!

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Pop! TV: Stranger Things S4

Our newest Pop! vinyl from Stranger Things 2 features the candy-eating Dart!
Look for the chase! A rarity of 1-in-6.

Please Note: Final Images Coming Soon.

Also, a frightening 6” version of the original Demogorgon!

Please Note: Final Images Coming Soon.
Coming in February!

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Look for additional exclusives!
The Demogorgon is featured as an 8-Bit Pop at Target!
Complete with a chase piece!

Arriving late November!

At Hot Topic look for Dustin and his new pal Dart!

Arriving late November!

Eleven featured in her new punk look is available only at BoxLunch!

BoxLunch will be the exclusive retailer for the new Stranger Things Punk Eleven Funko Pop! The Funko will retail for $12.90 which translates to one meal for Feeding America, and it will be released online and in-stores in early December.

 

Arriving at BoxLunch stores and BoxLunch.com in December!

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Daniel Pickett

Stranger Things 2 Favorites Get New Funko Products

Stranger Things 2 has come and, for many, gone already, and now some of the memorable moments and characters are getting Funko Pops. Dart fans are going to have a lot to get, Eleven fans will have to stalk BoxLunch, and we have yet another Hot Topic exclusive. They should really at this point just turn half their stores into Funko boutiques.

Funko Stranger Things 2 Merchandise

First up will be the various versions of Dart. Dustin’s scientific discovery goes completely wrong, but makes for an adorable plush. That nesting doll plush version up there is going to be a huge hit. That is such a clever way to release all three versions of Dart. I was kind of wondering how they were going to get away with that. Also I love that the Pop looks like a 3 Musketeers bar come to horrifying life. I wish there wasn’t a chase version, but that’s the way life goes as a Funko collector.

This is where I say Funko has made me mad. Target is getting the 8-bit Stranger Things Funko Pops, and while that is fine, including chases in an already exclusive line of figures sucks. Not to mention Target is by far the worst place to try and find anything, let alone their exclusives. I already know that I am going to have to pay secondary market prices for that chase. The deluxe 6-inch Demogorgon Pop is incredibly detailed, and I love it. Glad that one does not have a chase.

Finally, we have two new exclusives. Dustin with his Ghostbusters trap and mini Dart Pop is adorable and can be found at Hot Topic. The punk-look version of Eleven can be found at BoxLunch. I knew that version of Eleven was coming in Funko form when I first saw her on screen, but I thought it would be at Hot Topic.

Most of these will be out on shelves before the end of the year, with Dustin and the 8-bit Pops hitting at the end of this month, Eleven in December, and Dart and deluxe Demogorgon Pop in February. The plush will be available in the spring.

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Jeremy Konrad

N. SANE OFFERINGS THIS HOLIDAY FOR THE CRASH BANDICOOT N. SANE TRILOGY

Top-Ranked Remastered Collection for PlayStation 4 to Delight Fans of all Ages on Black Friday

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – November 15, 2017 – Crash™ fans will have more to be thankful for this holiday season, as Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), shared today some of the hottest offerings of the season for Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy. On November 24, participating retailers nationwide are getting into the Crash craze with awesome deals, including GameStop and Walmart in the U.S. which will have special Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Black Friday bundles sure to make any gift giver or recipient happy. Additionally, there’s plenty of officially-licensed Crash loot now available to stock up on before the holiday rush.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy reached critical acclaim as the top-selling¹ remastered PlayStation® 4 collection to date in 2017. IGN called the game “N. Credible fun,” while Common Sense Media rated the game “5 out of 5 stars.” Game Informer said, “Vicarious Visions made it fun again, without altering its DNA – a feat that deserves recognition.” Biogamer Girl called it “an insanely addictive throwback.”

Those who don’t own Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy yet have the perfect opportunity to get in on the fun with two special Black Friday bundle deals:

• GameStop has revealed that its Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Black Friday Bundle² will include the game — and a never-before-released pair of collector’s edition Crash Bandicoot socks! Hitting fans with the nostalgically-designed socks, this GameStop Black Friday exclusive is bringing back the ‘90s. These premium socks feature an iconic in-game image of Crash’s face with his tongue sticking out, perfect for fans who want to spin, jump and wump just like Crash!
• Walmart also has announced that its Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Black Friday Bundle² will include the game, as well as the Stormy Ascent level. Those who purchase the Walmart bundle will get their hands on this notorious and insanely challenging level chock-full of vial-throwing lab assistants, flying birds, retracting steps iron spikes, and much more!

Shoppers with Crash fans on their lists will have plenty of options to choose from this holiday season. Fans will be delighted by a nine-inch vinyl, collectible Crash Bandicoot statue by First4Figures, available now. Crash enthusiasts who wish to adorn themselves or their homes with Crash gear have plenty of officially-licensed options by Numskull, including special Holiday sweaters, T- shirts, candles, mugs and more. Fans can also check out Changes for Crash apparel at great stores including Walmart, Amazon, Spencer’s and Urban Outfitters. Those who want to round out their Funko! POP vinyl figure collection can preorder Crash Bandicoot or Neo Cortex figures now.

Crash Bandicoot, one of the most famous game characters in history, takes center stage this holiday in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Featuring beautiful remastered HD graphics, fans can play as Crash or his sister Coco in the three games that started it all: Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped. With more than 100 levels to explore, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy takes advantage of PlayStation® 4 features and offers brand-new lighting, animations, textures, models and recreated cinematics—all in dazzling “N. Hanced Fur-K” and PS4™ Pro HD.

For the first time, fans can enjoy seeing how they stack up against their friends and other players around the world via online leaderboards. Full analog stick support and a unified save system and checkpoint system will make it easier for new fans to enjoy the classic adventures, while improved bonus levels and time trials in this epic trilogy will challenge the hardest of the ‘Coot core!

Activision and Vicarious Visions are honoring the heritage of Crash throughout the trilogy in a variety of ways, including a fully remastered game soundtrack packed with all the didgeridoos, xylophones and thumpin’ bass lines you can handle, as well as newly recorded dialogue from some of the familiar voice actors who appear in the original Crash Bandicoot games, including Jess Harnell, Lex Lang and Debi Derryberry, among others.

Developed by Vicarious Visions, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is available now on PS4™ and PS4™ Pro. For more information about Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, please visit www.crashbandicoot.com or follow @CrashBandicoot on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

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Daniel Pickett

Coming Soon from Funko: Tommy Boy Pop!

Pop! Movies: Tommy Boy

“If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards.”

The hit Comedy film Tommy Boy joins Pop! vinyl!

This series features seven-year college graduate Tommy and his dad’s sycophantic assistant Richard.

Collect them both this Winter!

Find Tommy in his ripped coat, only at Target!

Coming in February!

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Daniel Pickett

Coming Soon from Funko: One Piece Pop! Series 2

Pop! Animation: One Piece S2

A new series of One Piece Pop! is here!

Featuring the pirate empress Boa.Hancock, master swordsman Zoro, cyborg shipwright Franky, and navigator extraordinaire Nami.

Collect them all as you sail the seas of the One Piece Universe!

Coming in January!

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Daniel Pickett

Warner Bros. Classics Get The Funko Mystery Mini Treatment

Warner Bros. classic characters like The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, and more are all getting Mystery Minis from Funko. The popular line of mystery blind box figures has added a ton of figures from many licences to the line this year. WWE, Stranger Things, Rick and Morty — the list goes on. Arguably, this should be one of the most popular sets they will ever do. So many classic characters are here. This one is going to have some wide appeal.

Warner Bros. Classic Cartoons Funko Mystery Minis

Cartoon lovers rejoice!
Warner Bros classic cartoons are now joining Funko Mystery Minis.

This series features characters from Looney Tunes,
Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, and Yogi Bear.

Unwrap the mystery blind boxes to find Marvin the Martian, Foghorn Leghorn,
Huckleberry Hound, Dino, Boo Boo and many more!

Oh so many classic characters. Bugs, Daffy, Marvin the Martian. I wish there was way more Flinstones — that one’s my favorite, so only getting Fred and Dino is a little sad. All of the various sculpts look awesome, however. The Tom and Jerry figures look absolutely incredible. They are the standouts to me, although Huckleberry Hound is a close runner-up.

Of course, there are store exclusives to hunt down. At Target you can find Sylvester, Tweety, and Speedy Gonzales. At Toys ‘R’ Us you will have a shot at Elroy Jetson, Astro, and Yosemite Sam. Finally, at Walgreens you may get Pepe Le Pew, Road Runner, and Wile E. Coyote. Besides the Jetsons figures, none of those are of particular interest to me, but I am sure most of these are going to be desirable and hard to get your hands on.

All of these will be available in stores and online in January. You can preorder the regular release case right now here.

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Jeremy Konrad

BBTS Sponsor News: Black Panther, Transformers, Star Trek, Hot Toys, Nier: Automata, , Batmobile, Mortal Kombat & More!

BLACK PANTHER MARVEL LEGENDS With the Black Panther Legends Series, both kid and adult Marvel fans can start a legendary collection of comic and movie–based Marvel characters. Each 6 and 12-inch scale Black Panther Legends Series figure is highly articulated and features a movie or comic-inspired design, making them another worthy addition to the Marvel Legends Series.

NEW BANDAI JAPAN EXCLUSIVES Grab your favorite anime, movie, video game, and TV show characters as exclusive collectibles from Bandai Japan! Each limited edition model kit, statue, and figure features series-accurate sculpt and character-specific accessories.

TEEN TITANS GO! POP! FIGURES The Night Begins to Shine from Teen Titans Go! is coming to Pop! The Teen Titans Go! original song is lip-synced by Cyborg, and the episode features some of your favorite Teen Titans Go! characters in 80s-inspired looks. This series of Pop! features Raven, Beast Boy, Cyborg, CeeLo Bear, and Starfire! $9.99

PRIME 1 MUSEUM MASTERLINE BATMAN STATUE Prime 1 Studio is proud to present Batman from the Justice League film! Bruce Wayne is the billionaire owner and CEO of Wayne Enterprises, and a costumed vigilante operating in Gotham City, known as the Batman. $949.99

ROBOTECH PREMIUM MASTERLINE VF-1J OFFICERS VERITECH STATUE Prime 1 Studio and Harmony Gold are proud to present VF-1J Officer’s Veritech Guardian Mode from the Robotech Saga! The Veritech VF-1 is Earth’s first transformable trans-atmospheric fighter. Powered by fusion engines, the VF-1 is fully space-capable and is carried in great numbers on the SDF-1 as well as the Armor series of carriers. $1,499.99

COMMANDO SPAWN COLOR TOPS COLLECTOR EDITION FIGURE From the hit comic series Spawn comes a figure of the Hellspawn himself! This articulated Color Tops Collector’s Edition figure has been sculpted in his signature black and white costume, complete with his iconic red cape and spiked gauntlets. He comes with his assault rifle, sniper rifle, pistol, and a brand-specific stylized display base. $17.99

SAILOR MOON POP! FIGURES From the popular Japanese magical action-adventure anime series Sailor Moon, these stylized figures feature Sailor Neptune, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Uranus–complete with her Space Sword, the law-abiding Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Chibi Moon. $9.99

DISNEY AFTERNOON COLLECTION MYSTERY MINIS FIGURE Funko is excited to introduce The Disney Afternoon Collection coming to Mystery Minis! Characters from some of your favorite side-scrolling platform games include DuckTales,TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck, and Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers!

GDW-03 FUUMA Fuuma stands just about 12 inches inches in robot mode and is armed with a large sword. Fuuma can also transform into five alternate modes including a beast mode, a weapon mode, an aircraft mode, and two land vehicle modes. $209.99

CIVIL WAR 1/9 SCALE IRON MAN MARK XLVI Face off against Captain America with Tony Stark’s all new Iron Man armored suit. Standing 9.50 inches tall and featuring a total of 25 light effects including eyes, chest, and palms. Iron Man’s armor and joints are made of a metal alloy and is equipped with four pair of hands and a display base.

 

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Daniel Pickett