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Post by Paul on Mar 30, 2019 18:20:27 GMT -5
I thought this would be kind of interesting. Post an obscure or semi-obscure action figure from a line of figures that most people don't know about.
For example, there was a line of Karate Kid figures made by Remco (based on the movie, not the animated series):
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 30, 2019 23:48:14 GMT -5
 For reasons no one will every understand, bargain toy company Larami decided to make figures based on the 1980 TV mini-series |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 31, 2019 0:00:15 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 9:27:36 GMT -5
Dude, that Magnum P.I would be great if I still collected G.I. Joe.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Mar 31, 2019 13:07:49 GMT -5
I had several of the 1981 Dukes of Hazzard figures (Bo, Luke, Roscoe, and Boss Hogg), a General Lee, and a cop car. I think the toy line was by Mego.
We had 4 Insectaurs. They were absolutely awesome and still hold up as awesome today.
Robo Force was an a little interesting, though in the age of Transformers, Gobots, and Voltron they were way out of their depth.
I think the toy room at my parents house still has one of my Cylons and maybe even Daggit from the 1977 Battlestar Galactica line. I don't know how obscure that line would be, though.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Mar 31, 2019 13:11:47 GMT -5
Sorry, they were called Sectaurs:
Remember the show, Jayce and Wheeled Warriors? Of course you don't, but they had an amazing toy line. The vehicles all had interchangeable parts, meaning the more toys you had the more creative you could be with them.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Mar 31, 2019 13:28:20 GMT -5
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Post by Paul on Mar 31, 2019 13:33:08 GMT -5
Oh, wow... Meundo was big in America for a little bit but HUGE in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. I bet those sold really well. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 31, 2019 13:51:22 GMT -5
Here's obscure for ya:  |
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Post by Stu on Mar 31, 2019 13:53:02 GMT -5
Biggest sign that I was a spoiled child is that I can name a bunch of toy lines from the 1980s. I often place them in tiers for whenever these types of threads pop up. So take this however you'd like. Everyone will have their opinions, but hopefully you'll all at least understand what I'm getting at.
Tier One: Transformers, GI Joe, Masters of the Universe, Star Wars
Tier Two: Thundercats, Mask, Gobots, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wheeled Warriors, Silverhawks, Ghostbusters
Tier Three: Visionairies, Centurions, Bionic Six, Bravestar, Battle Beasts, Dino Riders, COPs
Tier Four: Insectaurs, Starriors, Air Raiders, Sky Commandos, Starcom,
Again, there are so many more and I'm too busy to think of them and where they go. But please discuss more.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 31, 2019 14:00:18 GMT -5
Biggest sign that I was a spoiled child is that I can name a bunch of toy lines from the 1980s. I often place them in tiers for whenever these types of threads pop up. So take this however you'd like. Everyone will have their opinions, but hopefully you'll all at least understand what I'm getting at. Tier One: Transformers, GI Joe, Masters of the Universe, Star Wars Tier Two: Thundercats, Mask, Gobots, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wheeled Warriors, Silverhawks, Ghostbusters Tier Three: Visionairies, Centurions, Bionic Six, Bravestar, Battle Beasts, Dino Riders, COPs Tier Four: Insectaurs, Starriors, Air Raiders, Sky Commandos, Starcom, Again, there are so many more and I'm too busy to think of them and where they go. But please discuss more. TMNT would only be Tier Two if you strictly count their first year (1989) releases only. As a entire line, it's easily Tier 1. So which tier would the Cabbage Patch Kids action figures (yes, they exist) go in? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 14:09:03 GMT -5
in the late 90's a Finnish Mountain climber, Veikka Gustafsson created a toyline to combat the violent action men and Joes. Thus resulting one of the most forgettable toylines.   |
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Post by Stu on Mar 31, 2019 14:12:39 GMT -5
Biggest sign that I was a spoiled child is that I can name a bunch of toy lines from the 1980s. I often place them in tiers for whenever these types of threads pop up. So take this however you'd like. Everyone will have their opinions, but hopefully you'll all at least understand what I'm getting at. Tier One: Transformers, GI Joe, Masters of the Universe, Star Wars Tier Two: Thundercats, Mask, Gobots, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wheeled Warriors, Silverhawks, Ghostbusters Tier Three: Visionairies, Centurions, Bionic Six, Bravestar, Battle Beasts, Dino Riders, COPs Tier Four: Insectaurs, Starriors, Air Raiders, Sky Commandos, Starcom, Again, there are so many more and I'm too busy to think of them and where they go. But please discuss more. TMNT would only be Tier Two if you strictly count their first year (1989) releases only. As a entire line, it's easily Tier 1. So which tier would the Cabbage Patch Kids action figures (yes, they exist) go in? Yeah, I was on the fence with TMNT. I only included them because the toyline came out around 1988 and, therefore, is technically a 1980s toyline. And Cabbage Patch Kids definitely belong in Tier One. They're a pop culture icon and I can't think of many toys from that era that caused riots. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Mar 31, 2019 15:07:32 GMT -5
Magnum's moustache needs to be darker.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 31, 2019 15:09:50 GMT -5
And Cabbage Patch Kids definitely belong in Tier One. They're a pop culture icon and I can't think of many toys from that era that caused riots. I'm not talking about the dolls. I'm talking about the action figures.  |
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Post by Stu on Mar 31, 2019 15:22:34 GMT -5
And Cabbage Patch Kids definitely belong in Tier One. They're a pop culture icon and I can't think of many toys from that era that caused riots. I'm not talking about the dolls. I'm talking about the action figures. Never even knew those existed! |
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Mar 31, 2019 15:30:32 GMT -5
I'm not talking about the dolls. I'm talking about the action figures. Never even knew those existed! I was more familiar with the Garbage Pail Kids toys, but I recall these as well. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 31, 2019 15:37:17 GMT -5
I'm not talking about the dolls. I'm talking about the action figures. Never even knew those existed! Hence why I was asking where they'd land on the Tier system, lol. There's actually a few obscure lines from the era based on other types of toys.     |
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Mar 31, 2019 15:44:55 GMT -5
in the late 90's a Finnish Mountain climber, Veikka Gustafsson created a toyline to combat the violent action men and Joes. Thus resulting one of the most forgettable toylines. Neither the dude or the monster look happy to be there |
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Apr 1, 2019 3:38:45 GMT -5
For reasons no one will every understand, bargain toy company Larami decided to make figures based on the 1980 TV mini-series I'd have thought it's easy to understand, it's 1980, it has aliens, it's just like Star Wars then! |
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