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BUMBLE CHASE.

The Advent Calendar has been updated through December 12th. Hopefully, I'll be back on schedule by the end of the weekend.

Introducing BUMBLE CHASE, a new kind of battery-operated stuff-moves-across-a-surface holiday decoration/toy thingy! Eerily similar to the Peanuts Prowling Pumpkin Patch that I reviewed last year! Did I need another such item? No!

To tell you the truth, I bought it at the start of the season as a contingency plan, not knowing if the retail world was going to provide me with enough material to slink through an entire month of blog posts. As it turns out, it did, but I've grown so fond of my BUMBLE CHASE that I'm going to review it anyway. (Behind the scenes at X-E is an incredible party.)

What it is: An icy, battery-operated base that plays music from Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, while pushing a quartet of magnet-boosted figures in a vaguely oval pattern. I'd probably come up with something catchier if I was writing its catalog description, but I'm not, so that's what it is.

The moving figures include Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon and Bumble. (Some prefer to call him "The Bumble" -- I do not.) My fascination with yetis makes Bumble my favorite character from the TV special, narrowly edging out the spotted elephant who masterfully danced on one foot while singing about how fucking miserable he was.

Though Bumble converted to heroism by the end of the special, we must assume that he's still in full-on villain mode here. It certainly helps explain why the four figures chase each other in circles for fifteen seconds whenever you hit the magic button. If Bumble isn't trying to eat them, what else could be happening? Are they playing tag? That's so not canonical.

The finale! The figures move, the music plays, and all is well. No clue how CVS gets away with charging $20 each for these sets, but since I bought one, I appear to be part of the problem. Happy SNT. Back with more later.

Posted by Matt on 12/13/2008. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 115 comments

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Chestnuts roasted by Cheetara @ 12/13/2008 8:54 PM


I was never a big fan of Rudolph. He whines and moans, and Santa and crew come off as giant douchebags.

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 12/13/2008 8:57 PM


I love that thing!

Chestnuts roasted by Nickelodeon @ 12/13/2008 8:59 PM


That video changed my life!

Chestnuts roasted by Mario! @ 12/13/2008 9:01 PM


I’m drinking Strongbow and watching The Muppet Christmas Carol tonight (Michael Caine makes a great Scrooge).

Also, I decorated my first wreath today. Not bad for a beginner if I do say so myself (click my name to see it!)

Chestnuts roasted by Cheetara @ 12/13/2008 9:01 PM


Jeff, I’m with you on this one. I was never comfortable that Rudolf had a girl’s voice.

Chestnuts roasted by Bill @ 12/13/2008 9:02 PM


Okay, my Christmas cheer has been struggling lately, but for some reason the Bumble Chase just made me react like Mistah Snowman. I literally yelped with glee and bounced up and down. I have no idea why, since Rudolph is pretty low on my list of favorite specials. My Christmas spirit is wildly unpredictable.

Chestnuts roasted by jazzy @ 12/13/2008 9:04 PM


The Miser Brother’s special is on now.

I noted they had a token black elf.

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/13/2008 9:11 PM


Hooray! New Advent Calendar!

Chestnuts roasted by TPStag @ 12/13/2008 9:18 PM


Question: is this new special actual stop motion, or CGI that looks like stop motion? I can’t even tell any more.

Also: Tinsel is cute.

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 12/13/2008 9:21 PM


Seems smart that they gave those figures a little ice platform to keep them from falling over. I still don’t like CVS, though. Walgreens’ seasonal aisle for life!!

Chestnuts roasted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 12/13/2008 9:26 PM


Heat Miser reminds me of Bam Bam Bigelow.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 12/13/2008 9:28 PM


I’m a fan of these “icy, battery-operated base that plays music from Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, while pushing a quartet of magnet-boosted figures in a vaguely oval pattern.” type things. My Aunt had one that had characters ice staking, as much as I hate any winter sport, or being outside in the winter it make me want to join in!

Off to read me some advent!

Chestnuts roasted by IHAQ @ 12/13/2008 9:29 PM


There is something off with the new Miser Brothers…It’s those eyes I think… those souless, dead eyes.

On an unrelated note, I have a nasty sore throat that is making me sound like Dr. Girlfriend from Venture Bros.

Chestnuts roasted by Ann @ 12/13/2008 9:30 PM


Hey everybody. It’s good to be back in Christmas mode. I kinda spent too much of my cheer during the Thanksgiving week and Christmas has been put on the back burner due to the end of the semester, upcoming Finals, finishing grading and PROJECT X.
I hesitate to tell you about PROJECT X because, although I am not a superstitious person, if I tell you about it it will be a let down if it doesn’t happen. I won’t know the outcome of PROJECT X until February so I will keep you posted.

Off to read the calendar (I am VERY behind).

Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 12/13/2008 9:37 PM


Just finished watchin A Miser Brothers Christmas, and just as I expected, I LOVED it !!! The models, animation, voices, songs, story, EVERYTHING was AWESOME!!!! Oh, and before I forget, HAPPY SNT YA’LL!!! =D I passed out a few times today because of some delicious hot food. That combined with the cold caused me to konk out for an hour, twice. I’m up and ready to go now though. Also, I got some company today. My grandma and her very close friend( who is without a doubt one of the NICEST people you could EVER meet) stopped by and gave me an early Christmas present. A $50.00 Walmart giftcard! I know some of ya’ll don’t like giftcards that much, but I do. Came in a nice and neat package too. They’re stayin the night. Course it’s not just me here. Some other family’s here with me. Were havin a real Christmassy good time =) I’ll be around for some Brawlin later if any ya’ll are interested. BTW,Nice purchase Matt.

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 12/13/2008 10:13 PM


When I was a kid, I used to somehow get the Bumble (take that, Matt) and the Wampa from ESB confused. I thought they were one and the same. Now that I realize they are indeed separate fictional snowbeasts, I instead wonder who would win in a battle between the two. Anyone else care to speculate? I vote the Bumble cuz well, Bumbles bounce!

Chestnuts roasted by Beckner @ 12/13/2008 10:14 PM


Wow, He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special is on YTV in Canada. I don’t remember ever seeing this, and thats not a bad thing.

Chestnuts roasted by Jamie G @ 12/13/2008 10:18 PM


Speak NO ill of the HeMan SheRa Christmas Special!!

Chestnuts roasted by Beckner @ 12/13/2008 10:22 PM


I finished watching a Miser Brother’s Christmas… Does anyone else think Earthquake should have had a bigger part? Great little scene, there.

Chestnuts roasted by DarthPez @ 12/13/2008 10:28 PM


Heman shera is part of our christmas tradition every year. Really sucks not having cable this time of year. We have most everything on dvd but we miss out on things like the Miser brothers and 3rd and 4th level B & R specials like Frosty & Ruddy in july.

Chestnuts roasted by thejyav @ 12/13/2008 10:43 PM


I didn’t see the Miser Brothers Christmas… I DID, however, finish my Xmas shopping. So now I have more time to read the calendar.

Chestnuts roasted by DocDragon @ 12/13/2008 10:46 PM


Very nice wreath, Cheetara!

Outside of shovelling snow, I took pictures of my white kitty in the snow, and was sort of a bum today. ;)

Chestnuts roasted by Moony @ 12/13/2008 10:47 PM


Moony: Being a bum is a big part of Christmas. =)

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 12/13/2008 10:51 PM


Still no cable at home, and not much reason to justify the cost anymore. I hope Miser Bros. Christmas winds up on YouTube (and it probably will, but I hope it will SOON).

Chestnuts roasted by Mars @ 12/13/2008 10:56 PM


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