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Wonka’s Egg Hunt: Zero Gravity Easter Kit!

I'm not gigantically into Easter, but hey, this Wonka "Egg Hunt: Zero Gravity" kit seemed like a fine waste of four bucks. Including an assortment of Wonka-branded candy (mostly junk, but there were a few mini-boxes of Nerds), the real reason to buy it are the set of plastic eggs that don't just enable you to create your own eggstravagant egg hunt, but do it in ways that thwart the very nature of nature. Gimmicked eggs, see. There's Super Suction Eggs, each with cute little spring-loaded suction cups attached to the sides. There's Stick Anywhere Eggs, which take egg-hiding to the extreme by way of double-sided gooey tape. There's Hanging String Eggs, finally marrying Easter and Christmas with plastic eggs that'd double perfectly as tree ornaments. There's also Glow-In-The-Dark Eggs, which don't defy gravity, but nobody will complain, because they GLOW IN THE DARK. In a world where far too many good Catholics depend on the secret caves lurking behind couch pillows to hide eggs on Easter morning, the folks at Wonka aim to bring out our creativity and spite with eggs so unbelievably hideable, you'll have no trouble making the children cry.

Posted by Matt on 03/14/2006. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 112 comments

Hey Matt-
I was just curious what you thought about the upcoming Sturday Night Main Event? Looks like NBC is looking for something that might actually get some ratings on Saturday night. SNL this season is just unbearable and almost rivals the 94-95 season in which all the major players quit the show before or during the season and left us with Chris Elliot, Laura Keitlinger (sp), and Jay Mohr (its amazes me how Jay Mohr gets work considering how much he is associated with failure, kinda like the http://www.jumptheshark.com/ted.hm" target="_blank">Ted McGinley factor. )

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 03/15/2006 10:47 PM

http://www.jumptheshark.com" target="_blank">oops…click the Ted McGinley link at the bottom of the page

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 03/15/2006 10:56 PM

nintendo at 21?? they must have not grown up in the 80s

that cobra shit they have on their is crazy tho, silly but admit it – it’s funny

Chestnuts roasted by doc bong @ 03/15/2006 11:28 PM

there!

Chestnuts roasted by doc bong @ 03/15/2006 11:28 PM

Actually, Michael Ian Black does have other work…I guess I really was one of the only people watching Stella. It’s pretty inaccessible but it’s really funny in a twisted way and very quotable. I hope we get another season but I haven’t seen it confirmed anywhere…Let’s listen to funk rock!

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 03/15/2006 11:58 PM

I was more disappointed/surprised that Pound Puppies, wrestling figures, Megos (only seen pics of them, but they look cool and were varied), and no superhero toys (unless you count TMNT, He-Man, and Transformers as superheroes).

But that list was voted on by viewers. Plus, it was fun to watch (and more tolerable than their holiday special).

Just got back from the Lion King play. It’s AWESOME!. If it comes to your town go see it.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 03/16/2006 12:34 PM

I think Michael Ian Black tied in a joke about Stella being cancelled on I Love Toys. It was either that or David Wain on Best Week Ever. I also caught Michael Ian Black on Tom Goes to the Mayor (yet another show people seem to dislike) in one of the better episodes.

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 03/16/2006 5:48 AM

Squee:

I, too, love Stella. Ever seen their movie, Wet Hot American Summer? It’s my favorite.

StellaComedy.com announced on Monday that the show hasn’t been picked up for a second season.

Chestnuts roasted by mtrox @ 03/16/2006 7:45 AM

kingklash

I was referring to filling David Hasselhoff with candy nerds… not too keen on filling him with .. you know.. MYSELF.

Chestnuts roasted by ZiZak @ 03/16/2006 8:49 AM

I have always said (and I guess I will again) that the last 2 "VH1′s I Love the _____" (I love the Holidays and I love toys)have been rip offs of X-E, Mystie’s Place, and similar sites. I like the older ones but the newer ones have not been that great. They lack any historical perspective.
On a completely unrelated topic, I got the final Jeopardy clue last night because of Gremlins 2. It dealt with chiropetras (sp?) i.e. bats. Thanks Brain Gremlin!

Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 03/16/2006 8:55 AM

Final Jeopardy: This is the difference between Alex Trebeck and a mallard with a cold.

Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 03/16/2006 10:42 AM

Oh, oh, I know this one, Jedoc!

One’s a sick duck, and…I can’t remember the rest, but your mother’s a whore!

Chestnuts roasted by mtrox @ 03/16/2006 10:47 AM

One day, those skits are going to be the Mona Lisa of our era.

Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 03/16/2006 10:51 AM

BUCK FUTTER

Y’know what I mean, Alex.

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash with a Scottish accent @ 03/16/2006 11:49 AM

Boy, are you retarded?

Chestnuts roasted by Julie @ 03/16/2006 12:09 PM

Screwed that one up . . . oops.

"Boy, you might be legally retarded."

Chestnuts roasted by Julie @ 03/16/2006 12:14 PM

I just saw the bag up there says Laffy Taffy and now I want some.

Chestnuts roasted by kb @ 03/16/2006 12:15 PM

Anal Bum Cover. Enough said.

I don’t watch SNL, but I HAVE seen all those sketches!

Maclean’s magazine here in Canada has a great article on SNL over the years, explaining the various eras- this really helped me out, since SNL is often discussed here on XE.

They did the big SNL article because there are 2 new shows coming out(one written and starring Tina Fey?) about working behind the scenes on a popular sketch comedy show. The other will star Matthew Perry.

Chestnuts roasted by Muppet Baby @ 03/16/2006 12:32 PM

Stella is awesome and now I’m upset there won’t be another season. My only consolation will be getting the first season on DVD, cos I know they’ll put it out. THEY HAVE TO! Cos I said so. So there. So, Easter candy…is it just me, or do the little Reese’s cups taste better when they come out of the pastel foil wrappers?

Chestnuts roasted by violetdied @ 03/16/2006 1:43 PM

The whole "Vh1 is ripping off X-E and RetroCrush" is gray area for me, since they’re just trying to milk the success they’ve had with the other shows, which were British imports anyway. I read a Slate article (okay, heard the podcast) about how Vh1 has developed their new ironic voice with the "I Loves" and the Celebreality stuff that was pretty interesting.
I’m so disappointed about Stella! I really don’t get Comedy Central’s logic sometimes. I have seen American Summer but only in the CC censored as heck version.

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 03/16/2006 2:36 PM

Hey, Tougi, here’s a ponder for ya: Gelatin has been studied by rabbis and even if the collagen originally came from pigs, modern processing makes it so far removed from the source, its considered a food unto itself, and not an animal by-product. Conclusion: Kosher. Most gummi products have the K designation on them. How strict are your Vegan guidelines?

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 03/16/2006 3:08 PM

CADBURRY CREAM EGGS!

I think I’ve said enough.

Chestnuts roasted by Fox @ 03/16/2006 3:21 PM

I’m waiting for my annual viewing of the Cadbury Bunny tryouts commercial. Gotta love the lion and the tortoise giving it their best….BAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 03/16/2006 4:46 PM

Aaaah…there is nothing better in this whole vast universe than the first Cadburry Cream Egg of the season. I had mine last night and it was fantabulous.

Chestnuts roasted by earthwormgoddess @ 03/16/2006 5:10 PM

I just bought a box of 48 Creme Eggs…we’re planning on having some kind of eating competition with them. Mmmm.

Chestnuts roasted by Cap'n B @ 03/16/2006 5:13 PM

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