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Episode 140: JAKKS Pacific Wrestling Figures

May 23, 2024full01:01:31

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Episode 140: JAKKS Pacific Wrestling Figures

May 23, 2024full01:01:31JAKKS Pacific, Inc

When JAKKS Pacific showed up on the scene in 1995, they targeted wrestling figures from the beginning. Taking over from LJN in 1996, they just ran with it and gave the world some of the best wrestling figures till 2010.

#wrastingfigures#jakkspacific#wrestling#wwf#playset#wrestlingring#badboys#bestof97#managerseries#ringsideseries#signatureseries#specialedition#legends#minislammingaction#actionfigures#90stoys#superstars#classicsuperstars#ruthlessaggression#monsterring#bonecrunchingaction#bonecrunching#backalleystreetfights#hhh#therock#undertaker#kane#stonecoldsteveaustin#shawnmichaels#mankind#chyna#chirsjericho#bigshow

Episode 139: Cherry Merry Muffin

Apr 15, 2024full01:06:10Mattel

In the late 80's Scratch-n-sniff and Strawberry Shortcake was all the rage, so why wouldn't Mattel jump on that train with their own Cherry Merry Muffin doll line. These dolls are adorable fantasy food characters with yummy scents and transformable accessories.

#cherrymerrymuffindolls#mattel#dolls#foodsmells#80stoys#muffintheme#2inch#friends#comb#6.5inch#strawberryshortcake#pink#cherrysweet#cherrymerrymuffin#appleamy#banancy#bettyberry#chocolottie#lildip#bittybanana#applebuddy#chocolatedrop#gretagrape#lilyvanilly#pennyperrermint#bubblegumbecky#trudifruitti#cookiesandcreme#grapeice#peachperfection#icecreamtheme#caketheme

Episode 138: Swamp Thing

Mar 21, 2024full01:06:15Kenner

From the DC Universe and Kenner Toys, in the 90's we got Swamp Thing. A cartoon and a small toy line, that kinda just sank into the bog. We talk all about the line this week and discover once interesting line.

#kenner#swampthing#dccomics#swamp#antonarcane#cartoon#usanetwork#tvshow#90stoys#halloween#colorchanging#camouflage#swampthingcapture#bio-glow#climbing#bayou#shieldofreeds#snarearn#tomahawk#bayoujack#spiderbiomask#biomask#doctordeemo#evilunmen#skinman#fangbat#weedkiller#bogsucker#swamptrap#bayoublaster#transducer#marshbuggy#bogrover

Episode 137: Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Mar 07, 2024full01:13:50Mattel

Produced by Mattel to go along side the cartoon, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future toy line might have been before its time. This week we talk all about one of the best gimmicks of the 80's.

#mattel#captainpower#soldiers#cartoon#interactive#actionfigures#soldiersofthefuture#playsets#accessories#robots#wars#xjet#bio-mech#tank#digitized#tvshowinteractive#lazer#soaron#metalwars

Episode 136: Mighty Ducks

Feb 22, 2024full01:31:47Mattel

The Mighty Ducks movie changed the NHL, but in 1996 when Mattel released the toy line for the Mighty Ducks cartoon, less changed then you would think. Did you have any of these duck figures that were right on the heals of the TMNT Playmates line?

#mattel#mightyducks#hocky#actionfigures#hockey#90stoys#animatedseries#themightyducks#wildwing#grin

Episode 135: Big Jim

Dec 12, 2023full01:11:44Mattel

With the success of Barbie, Mattel brings the boys of the 70's a line of figures that have action written all over them. Enter BigJim and all his buddies. From camping, hiking, olympics competition and even some secret agent (004) work, Big Jim does it all.

#bigjim#mattel#maledolls#bestofthebest#barbie#kenbutbetter#condorforce#globalcommand#allstarseries#70stoys#80stoys#karate#muscles#markstrong#bigjosh#bigjack#bigjeff#chieftankua#drsteel#playsets#menofthe70s#goldeneagle#carry-allcase

Episode 134: ColecoVision

Nov 25, 2023full01:09:26Coleco

In the early 80's, electronics were all the rage. Enter Coleco and the ColecoVision system. Working with Nintendo, their dream was to bring a home computer, and not just a video game system, to all the homes of America.

#coleco#entertainmentsystem#colecovision#donkykong#gamingsystem#videogames#nintendo#playstation#consolegamingsystem#80stoys#80selectronics#atari#adamcomputer#homecomputing

Episode 133: Ring Raiders

Nov 16, 2023full00:52:45Matchbox

The world is threatened by the evil Skull Squadron, but never fear, the Ring Raiders are here to save the day. We discuss this Matchbox line from the 80's and even talk a bit about our jewelry preferences.

#ringraiders#matchbox#skulsquadron#airplanes#rings#80stoys#flight#timetravel

Episode 132: Sungold Monster + Spook Chasers

Oct 26, 2023full01:07:23Sungold

In the late 80's Sungold brought us two lines of toys that go with the Halloween spooky season better than any others. Monster and Spook Chasers were perfect for cheep toys to play monster mash with.

#sungold#monster#spookchasers#halloween#actionfigures#knockoffs#classicmonsters#universalmonsters#mummy#frankenstein#hunchbackofnotredame#freddy#cardart#classictoys#retrotoys#80smonsters#monstermash#spookyseason

Episode 131: Boglins

Oct 19, 2023full01:00:52Mattel

Mid 1980's and Jim Henson is the largest names in puppets, so why not team up with him to create a monster hand puppet. Between Henson and Clarke, they create the Boglins and released them through Mattel. Did you have any of these?

#boglins#mattel#jimhenson#timclarke#handpuppets#monsterpuppets#dwork#vlobb#drool#miniboglins#ideal#babyboglins

Episode 130: Tonka Steel Monsters

Oct 05, 2023full01:01:07Tonka

Remember Mad Max and the Thunderdome? Well in the mid 80's everybody wanted part of that style, and Tonka did just that. Releasing the Steel Monsters, these awesome toy trucks took everything we loved from Tonka and made it gnarly!

#tonka#toycars#toytrucks#steelmonsters#madmax

Episode 129: Inspector Gadet

Sep 21, 2023full01:00:55Tiger Toys

This toy line by Tiger Toys with gadgets more than gimmicks, but these were all kept under a hat. The Inspector Gadget line was sure to knock the socks off the kids when released back in the mid 90's.

#inspectorgadget#actionfigures#90stoys#tigertoys#penny#brain#claw#go-gogadget#gadgetmobile#classictoys#retrotoys#cartoontoys