Did you know at some point during 2017 FAB New York produced these AAARRRGGHH ceramic piggybanks? They appear frequently on the US ebay though no idea what the original price range was or if they had a box or not.
The slot is behind the horns with the stopper underneath.
As Dreamworks's deal with Netflix for exclusive shows expires (they first signed a deal with Hulu for exclusives and now seem to be given shows to them and Peacock), shows have begun to leave the service en masse. However, due to the nature of staggered contracts, many of these shows will not be leaving Netflix for at least a year, while others may have several years left on the service. What's on Netflix did some calculations based on when the final seasons were added and came up with some removal dates for the shows -
Voltron: Legendary Defender (N Original)December 14, 2018 December 14, 2024
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (N Original)May 15, 2020 April 10, 2026
3Below: Tales of Arcadia (N Original)July 12, 2019 August 7, 2026
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (N Original)August 7, 2020 August 7, 2026
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (N Original)May 25, 2018 August 7, 2026
There are plenty of other expiration dates on that list, but these are the big ones I noticed, mostly because they were attempts at franchise creation that fell completely flat. Voltron's big-budget Amazon movie is due for a 2025 release in a best-case scenario (worst-case scenario is more Robotech-style development hell) and with the rollout of a lot of classic Voltron merchandise including the oft-mentioned Voltron beer, the plan to erase VLD from everything come the film release is well underway. Dreamworks doesn't seem to mind, since they're still the video distributor for DOTU on behalf of World Events Productions, their name is on the Voltron beer.
She-Ra is a similar story. The franchise is also with Amazon via Dreamworks, for a live-action show directed by one of the directors of the Watchmen TV show. Hopefully, whoever plays Hordak can chew the scenery as hard as Jeremy Irons did. It probably will air sometime in 2025-2026 best case scenario as well, just in time to see SPOP eliminated from everything (something Mattel is only too happy to facilitate given their release of classic She-Ra figures for their Masterverse brand of toys).
Trollhunters was meant to be a franchise but despite a lot of big names attached to it, it went absolutely nowhere and everyone seems to have disavowed the whole thing after the ending. So it's just getting tossed to one side.
The internet means IP gets recycled and discarded faster and faster these days. And these are three examples of shows set to disappear from the face of the earth, to the glee of the license holders.
I am considering on adding Welcome Home to my list of fandoms that I will write for (Currently Transformers & Trollhunters right now). I'm just more concerned about the asks I might get. BUT, I have writing rules so there's that. I do have my own headcanons on Welcome Home based on theories I have on it, it's more horror centered though since Welcome Home comes off as 4th wall breaking obsessive behavior towards the reader or whoever visits the website.
So, for now, I will write these as an x reader on Welcome Home based on what I think might be happening. If or when I do decide to write for it, they will be based on these headcanons as somewhat of a guideline. (Mainly because there is not enough information on Welcome Home yet).
Welcome Home did start out as a children's show of course, that's how all puppet shows are. But something went wrong, leading to the cancellation of the show, recalling toys and merchandise of the characters. Not a single puppet toy could get out to the public. Not one.
With nothing left from the show anymore it would be forgotten as the years went by...until someone(s) came upon a handsome little puppet.
There is something off about Wally, his friends can feel it, but Wally is their best friend, he wouldn't mean any harm, he's here to help them and have the best of times! Right?
Sometimes the others will notice Home acting different...and Wally has been staring quite a lot recently, often whispering back and forth with Home, listening to the squeaks and creaks as doors and shutters swung back and forth.
Everything was perfect here, everyone was happy, everyone was friends. The best of friends. Best friends.
One day, Eddie Dear was given a veerrry special letter to deliver. The address was set as Wally's Home. Wally looked so happy then when he opened the letter and read it, but he wouldn't say what it was, only that he would be away for a little while!
All of the dust made it feel like you were going to sneeze your lungs out, but you stuck around to see what this antique store might have.
There wasn't much that stood out until something colorful had caught your eye.
It was a cute yellow puppet with a hairdo that reminded you of Elvis and clothes that even Mr.Rogers would envy. You gently picked up the colorful puppet and brought to the front of the shop to buy.
A small twinkle of a light shone in the once dead eyes of the toy, what wonders does this little guy have in store you wonder.
Wally is your best friend. Won't you come visit him?
This is just to get me started on a feel of what I want to do/how I want to write for the reader inserts/x readers for Welcome Home. In case you didn't catch on, I personally think Wally wants the reader to join him and the others in their own world whether they like it or not. A reason I might make the first fanfiction more horror. No gore or anything, but more psychological horror like obsessive behavior and kidnapping (Magical world kidnapping? Does it count as kidnapping if you're forced into a whole other world full of cartoonish characters?)
Brief Recapitulation, Red Boots, and KLEB for the ask game!!
Brief Recapitulation - something you'd want to see explore more/explained
I want to see Douxie’s story and character be explored a lot more than it was. This probably comes a lot from seeing Teny Issakhanian’s art but I want to know more about him. The other main protagonists (Jim, Aja and Krel) had more time to develop. Hell, Aja and Krel literally have a whole Trollhunters episode. Gimme me more Douxie lore!
Also a bit stupid but I kind of wanna see what Douxie, Archie and Nari did in that year they were gone idk.
Red Boots - if you could make one piece of TOA merchandise, what would it be?
DOUXIE PLUSHIE BUT HE LOOKS AS GOOFY AS THE JIM ONE (jom) ⬇️
KLEB - random headcanon
Aja and Eli have designated days to wear Steve’s letterman jacket (that he has because I said so)
I'm not the best D.I.Yer but I'm pretty crafty and feel I could make these to at least give people and idea on how to start to make merch. Would anyone like me to make a D.I.Y video dressed as my o.c Dawn? Just to help make the fandom bigger! :D
Fandom Things
Kuberra crystal changing color nightlight/fairy light lamp
Some ideas:
Arrrgh surrounded by crystals in Trollmarket
Jim running from pixies
Angor controlling pixies
Need:
Mason jar
Black paint
Modpodge/glaze
Battery powered fairy lights
A cut out of the charcters shape
Amulet of Daylight Pocket watch
Need
Paint
Dry on modeling clay
A decent sized old pocket watch
(Lots of time lol)
Arrrgh soft scruff scarfs ( This one is a maybe as I don't know how to knit so my friend might be doing this one XD )
Need:
Yarn/ Wool / weaving material
Knitting materials/ loom/ whatever you use
Cosplay ideas
All these require a hotglue gun/super glue. And will need paint. They will all also need scissors so have those while you try amd Make these items. Make sure the area your d.i.ying in, is ready for a mess.
Claires shadow staff
Need
Wrapping paper roll (base for staff)
Can use paper but I suggest cardboard or poster board as it can bend easier and will stick out
Toliet paper rolls
Gray and black paint
(THIS ONE WILL NOT RETRACT SORRY XD)
Tobies war hammer
Need:
An old unused bat
Cardboard/poster board
Orange paint
Paper
Jims sword/sheild
Cardboard / Posterboard
Blue and gray paint
Foam board
Scissors
Glitter
Conracapa ring
Need
An unused ring
Modeling clay
A carving tool
Food Items
Crystal Candy
Flavors I'll (try to) make:
Green Apple- Emerald
Grape- Amythest
Strawberry- Rose Quartz
Red Raspberry- Ruby
Blue Raspberry- Sapphire
[Don't know items I need yet]
Trollhunters cupcakes
Need:
Cupcake mix
Food coloring
Frosting tips
Plastic bags to put frosting in
Plastic bowls to mix dye and cake batter/frosting
Different characters will be made
Trollhunter sugar sock shaped cookies
Need:
Sugar cookie mix
The ingredients for your mix
Frosting (I'll be using white and dyed gray frosting myself)
Candy for sock patterns
Comment on what you guys think and what merch you'd want :D
Used some of the money I got for Christmas to start a collection of Trollhunters merch and today my Brief Recapitulation of Troll Lore Vol. 48 finally arrived
I'm just randomly flipping through it and I get to the pages about Angor Rot and I haven't truly stopped laughing for hours now, because I came across this headline:
So of course this video happened, because that's where my mind immediately went and I swear I'm not even sorry
These are without a doubt the toys most people think of when they think Trollhunters and are frequently mixed up with the Simba versions despite being very different lines.There is also another issue in that (Particularly on ebay) people use Funko's production photos not the released toys.
They do look fancy just not what you're actually buying:
Below the cut the first image is a production photo and the second is taken from an ebay seller who didn't go the easy route so that you can properly compare them. Because tumblr is erroring about photos again these cannot be placed side by side.
Jim is fairly common.
Claire has a disappearing off the face of the earth habit and is often priced higher as a result.
Toby is fairly common.
Boxed AAARRRGGHH is fairly rare and is often selling having broken confinement.
Unboxed Blinky is very common though seen quite a lot of boxed too. For some reason the Troll Dads keep being effected by colour corrections.
Bular tends to be unboxed and (To make matters worse) often gets mixed up with another Bular that will come up again shortly...
Jim and Bular are unique in the Funko line in that they also had Deluxe figures which you can see at the New York Toy fair 2017 photo below. This is of course production models too but is great for showing the size difference and exactly why they command a higher price.
The dead give away it's the Deluxe models is their blue box which is unique to them. Some are unboxed so make sure to check the heights or look carefully at the photo used to make sure it's the figure you're after and not the smaller or even a Simba toy.
Can you tell a thread was done on these very recently? Later on will post one on the funko pops/blind box minis and the plushies. Might as well cover all bases.
Does anyone know where I can find Draal merchandise? I feel like a lot of the fandom loves him but I can't find a single thing. If someone finds me a Draal hoodie (my favorite article of clothing) I would love you forever! That's a promise 💙🖤