Merchandise-Driven/Quotes

Optimus Prime: The humans should not have to pay for our mistakes...

Mike: ...just our overpriced action figures!

—Mike J. Nelson, Riff Trax

Ass: HYPNOSNOT, I CHOOSE YOU!
Crock: Why did you pick that particular Hokéycon to battle with?! Because it can absorb high damage?

Ass: Because the last quarterly report showed an 18% dip in Hypnosnot sales! Luckily, our viewers are sheep! A little TV exposure should boost earnings back up!

—Mad Magazine, "Hokéycon"

"Buy all our playsets and toys!"

—Cheat Commandos theme song

"I am selling this Gundam!"

—Garrod Ran, Bandai Sales Rep.

The Nerd: We know what the real message is...

Both: BUY OUR FUCKING PRODUCTS!

—Critic and Nerd: The Making of "Coming Out Of Their Shells"