Latest Episodes
Episode 116: POGS / Milk Caps
This week we talked about another line that just happened to be one of the largest fads of the 90's, with an intersting back story coming all the way from the 1700s. Listen up as we talk about the school ban, artwork and the short life of POGS.
#pogs#milkcaps#milkcaps#slammer
Episode 115: Sectaurs
What happens when you mix action figures, bugs, and hand puppets? You get the mid 80's release of Sectaurs. In the short time that Coleco released toys, we got a few small lines, but Sectaurs might have been the most unique gimmick they tried.
#actionfigures#80stoys#bugfigures#insects#insectfigures#insecttoys#coleco#handpuppets
Episode 114: Air Raiders
This week, we gather all the strength we can muster from the powers of air and head to Airlandia as we discuss the Air Raiders. Released by Hasbro in the 1980's, this line was a classic good vs evils, but it was all about the vehicles.
#airraiders#airraiders#actionfigures#90stoys#hasbro#aircrafts#vehicles
Episode 113: Wheeled Warriors
In 1985, Mattel did it again with a fun toy line that involves space vehicles and generic drivers/minds. Join us as we talk about how this line went from awesome to having a very weird cartoon with tons of plot holes.
#mattel#wheeledwarriors#vehicles#90stoys#jaceandthewheeledwarriors#actionfigures#classictoys#retrotoys
Episode 112: Street Sharks
With the Playmates TMNT line going strong, Mattel needed something to take a bite out of the competition. Enter Street Sharks. This amazing line would be the closest to bringing down the TMNT juggernaut, but would eventually sink.
#streetsharks#actionfigures#bigteeth#90stoys#classictoys#vindeisel#puppets#puppetsharks#mattel
Episode 111: Food Fighters
In the late 80's, toy companies really enjoyed making anything that wasn't alive come to life. Mattel was on a roll when they created the Food Fighters in 1988. Join us as we talk about the small line this week.
#mattel#foodfighters#foodtoys#90stoys#fightingfood#foodfightfigures
Episode 110: Atari 2600
Back when the world was a different place and playing video games typically happened at your local arcade, Atari Inc decided to change things up. Releasing the Atari Video Computer System was only the start of what is now 100 billion dollar industry.
#videogames#atari#atari2600#8600#joystick#adventure#classicvideogames#retrovideogames#electronics#entertainment#nintendo
Episode 109: The Infacebles
From the creators of the Micro-Machine, we get a taste of what some actions figures might have been, if they spent a little more time on the concept. The Infaceables, released in 1984 by Galoob just didn't make it past the first year.
#infaceables#galoob#actionfigures#80stoys#90stoys#retrotoys#galoobfigures#micromachines
Episode 108: Zybots
With the Transformers and GoBots dominating the robot toy market, many people forgot about Zybots. Released by Remco, the transformed from vehicles to simple robots. Join us as we dive into the many variations of this line from just a couple of years.
#remoc#zybots#robots#actionfigures#cars#vehicles#transformers#transformingrobots#classictoys#80stoys#remco#gobots
Episode 107: Monchhichi
Did you say you want more stuffed monkeys? Good call, this week we rewind back to 1974 to talk about Monchhichi, a line of Japanese stuffed monkey toys from the Sekiguchi Corporation and licensed by Mattel for US sales.
#monkeys#dolls#stuffies#plush#stuffedmonkies#mattel#sekiguchicorporation#monchhichi
Episode 106: Guts!
Released by Mattel in 1986, GUTS! was a series of PVC military figure line that was aimed directly at the hearts of kids! With six series of figures kids could play all day an never have the same outcome.
#mattel#wartoys#guts!#ninjatoy#inactionfigures
Episode 105: Mummies Alive!
From Kenner we get Mummies Alive! A line that was accompanied with a cartoon to help with the story line, but this one would barley last 2 releases. The molds on this line would be the mummies saving grace.
#kenner#mummiesalive!#mummies#actionfigures#90stoys#egypttoys#historytoys#pyramids#egyptian