Vinylmation Holiday Series 1

Dear Vinylmation, when I first saw you, I knew it was LOVE at first sight. But lately you've been different. You've kind of been... how should I put this?... sucking.
Now with this "Holiday" set, I can see the appeal. But me personally, I don't need a full box of festive Mickeys out all year.
Oh well, the fact that I am not PUMPED whatsoever about this series is not gonna stop me from doing my countdown. Come on....

Alright, this series is already one short. Including the chaser there are only 11 pieces this time around.
11. Valentine's Day - Chaser
WOWWWWW
I think this is the worst I've ever given a chaser. I would never CHASE this. Its Uglyasuarus Rex. GROSS. Its like chalk and crappy candy. Who is doing this to me!!!??

10. Leprachaun
I can taste the Ugly in my MOUTH! This is not a Leprachaun! This is a drunk Irishman with a glue on beard!
9. New Year's Baby
Oh come on, I can't even blog seriously. Why would you put this out in your house??? Please someone justify these to me!! If you currently have this on display in your home, and you are a full grown adult, I am coming over for an intervention!
8. Ghost
See this is what I am talking about. This is pleasant to my eye balls. I'm actually putting him down at 8 cause he is kinda plain. It's a little obvious to me, oh Halloween, ghost. Get creative with it!7. American Flag
I saw a lot of people trading these today and they adored them. I think its a taste thing. They are nice but I am not crazy about them. They do however fit the criteria of a fun collectible holiday figure, without being too far out there. B+ for effort.

6. Glow Bat
I admire that you are simple, yet interesting. Plain, yet glow in the dark. But that seems like all you can offer me, glow bat. It's just not enough...

5. Melty the Snowman
I like you Melty. You get what we are doing here. You're holiday oriented, you're Disney-fied with those cute little mouse ears, and yet you've got something interesting going on. You got that fresh looking scarf on and you're so quirky because you are melting. You, my friend, are a WINNER.

4. Jack O' Lantern
I'm not going to lie. Jack O' Lantern is not my style. In fact, he's a little scary. But when it comes to straight up CREATIVITY, I'll give it to ole Jack. The pinstripe suit with the striped pumpkin head and the cobweb in one eye... I like that. It gives the figure character. Nice.

3. Easter Egg Bunny
Everything I like about Melty, is what I like about the Bunny. It qualifies to be in this box of toys, but is still interesting to the eye. Good work Bunny!

2. Cooked Turkey
This is MY personal favorite. It is a very smart abstract way of going "Here is a Thanksgiving Figure".

1. Christmas Tree Mickey
I think this is by far the most succesful figure. Why? A) Holiday B) Disney C) Interesting to my brain. It is a fun way to look at a Mickey and think Christmas. Pretty simple.

Comments: I just want to know WHY, if this is a set scheduled for release in the Fall are there figures that are Spring Holidays. Wouldnt it be smarter to take out Bunny and Leprachaun, and put in ANYTHING for Hannukah and Kwanzaa??? Then release series 2 in the Spring...
Just a thought...

BONUS ROUND!!
This weekend we also got 2 special releases....
D23 Convention exclusive and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Candy Corn
The D23 exclusive, I love. It's glossy black with gold trim, and all it says on the back is D23 2009. It is commemorative, but also something that can be displayed without being dated by an actual year on the front. I like :)
Candy corn... oh dear. Why is the BOX cuter than the toy??? Explain this! The figure is boring. Just a candy corn slapped across poor Mickey's body. You, my friend, are banished to the inside... cuz I will still buy you for your fancy tin. Curse you tin!