SDCC has come and gone, but that feeling of wanting the best toys from the nerdy extravaganza never goes away. A lot of the time, these items are exclusive to con-goers, so I always expect to feel FOMO each time the annual event fades from view. But this year, my most-coveted item, the stunning Pokemon Team Rocket Cameo Mini Loungefly Backpack, was actually available to buy online, so it was time to prepare my bank account for trouble.
The $90 / £85 backpack was priced pretty similarly to other brand-new Loungeflys, so buying for myself felt like a no-brainer. That, and the fact that Pokemon's iconic, petulant villains are some of my favorite characters in the franchise. As a kid of the 90s, my friend and I were paid in sherbet straws to go around the playground and do impressions of the trio, and even as an adult, they hold a special place in my heart. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have more Team Rocket in my life, and after taking it out for a spin, I highly recommend anyone else with a fondness for Pokemon, Loungefly bags, and not forking out cash to resellers, do the same.
