BLUEBOX: Sparkle Dreamland Bucket

There is a new bucket of fantasy figure from Bluebox . . . finally. Sadly, its not the one we were waiting for.  Bluebox just dropped a girly bomb in my collection with the Sparkle Dreamland Bucket. This bucket has happy little fairies, unicorns that can be turned in to pegasus and a nice looking dragon.  The fairies are about 42mm, the unicorns range from 30 - 50mm, and the dragon is about 60mm. The set also comes with a castle face, an archway, a rainbow bridge and a slide.  

I can't believe that Bluebox thinks producing this bucket is a better move than producing the badass fantasy bucket they teased us with in 2015.  I'm not upset that they made a set for little girls, just disappointed they didn't produce the other set as well. Girls deserve toys they like just as much as little boys or even the overgrown boys reading this blog. Still, it gives me a glimmer of hope to see that Bluebox has not given up on the bucket of figures concept.  Maybe they will give us our bucket next.  

Bad News About The Bluebox Elves v. Orcs Set

I recently got some bad news about the Bluebox Elves v. Orcs set that I have been eagerly anticipating for the last several months.  My friend Joseph Svec got in touch with someone at the company and learned that it is not going to be produced.   Joseph sent me the email blow about a week ago, but I have been so busy that I just read it today.

Greetings Shaun,

I looked up the contact information of Blue Box USA to inquire regarding the status of the 54mm Orcs & Elves figure set shown at Toy Fair last year, and the response was,  "the Orc / Elves set did not go into production for 2016 and we have no plans to produce this in the future."

I asked if one could purchase test samples or prototype figures and mentioned that I had heard that some sets had been produced, and received the below reply.

"Sorry - proto types are not for sale.  We'll show them again at future
events.
We definitely did not produce any live product."

That is disappointing, as I think based on the photos I saw, they were the best new fantasy figures I have seen in ages in ages.

I thought you would want to know.

I hope all else is well,
Joseph

So, it is still possible that it will be produced someday, but don't hold your breath.