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Mockery · #26

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Originally Posted by The Leader

I always like the Trash Bag Bunch. They were these little figures of various monsters and futuristic dudes that came in little green bags that you'd dissolve in water. You wouldn't know which figure you had gotten until that bag was gone.

Yeah those were pretty damn cool. Problem is, much like the Manglors toyline, they're hard to find these days because of the nature of the toys. Most of the ones you do find are opened and their bags already dissolved. If you find 'em in an unopened package, they usually cost a pretty penny.

Zomboid · #27

I remember that at one point, I collected a bunch of monsters in my pocket from cereal boxes. I had a shitload of them as a kid but lost them all over the years. Fuck

My favorite was the werewolf (#3)

Also, I apparently had all of these exclusives. Fuck! I specifically remember almost losing Anubis in the sand in a playground near my house

http://www.toyarchive.com/MIMP/MIMP73-80.html

Mockery · #28

Yeah, people still go nuts over those things. Some of the figures cost quite a bit nowadays. I know how ya feel though... I distinctly remember a yard sale where I sold my ENTIRE G.I. Joe collection (I think I was 14 or 15 at the time) for $50. This included one of my all-time favorite playsets:

I loooooooved how the middle opened up so you could make the Firebat fly out of it. It was so badass. Someday I'm gonna get 'em all back, but for now, I have no room for that stuff so I have to wait... and watch the prices rise.

Also, isn't it great how Serpentor is commanding the Drednok on the right to fire that gun even though he can't possibly see through that steel wall? Blind aggression! Cobraaaaaaa!

Zomboid · #29

He probably just peeks over to his left every now and then in the hopes that he'll spot something

I sold all of my old stuff at a garage sale years ago too, and it BURNS ME UP INSIDE!

robo_rob · #30

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Originally Posted by Mockery

I'm still waiting to hear a valid excuse.

I always liked the way he smelt. If there was a Stinkor cologne, I would definitely wear it.

10,000 Volt Ghost · #31

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Originally Posted by Dimnos

What about those transformer knock offs that turned into rocks?

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Originally Posted by 90's Child

You mean that spinoff of the Gobots called Rocklords?

Yeah, well, strange thing is, they actually seem like they were pretty well made high-quality toys.

Obviously you guys have never watched Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords. I might still have a taped copy on VHS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoBots:...the_Rock_Lords

In reference to no one liking the Rock Lords one of the GoBots even says in the movie

"Really, who cares about them? They do the same thing as us except they turn into rocks!"

That's gold right there my friends.

robo_rob · #32

Yeah, I have that on DVD that i bought from a dealer at a comic con. Even the Gobots hated the Rock Lords.

Kitsa · #33

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My big plans for these guys (I probably had around 30) included a tidal wave of green slime. The slime came in a plastic can and had a wonderful aroma halfway between play-doh and shampoo.

The slime flowed thick that day, my friends, and left my M.U.S.C.L.E. men corroded with a flaky green crust that didn't budge for at least 15 years.

Nick · #34

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Originally Posted by Mockery

Yeah, people still go nuts over those things. Some of the figures cost quite a bit nowadays. I know how ya feel though... I distinctly remember a yard sale where I sold my ENTIRE G.I. Joe collection (I think I was 14 or 15 at the time) for $50. This included one of my all-time favorite playsets

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Originally Posted by Zomboid

I sold all of my old stuff at a garage sale years ago too, and it BURNS ME UP INSIDE!

I could never sell my old toys.

I played with my G.I. Joes for years. It makes me sad to see all the broken plastic and missing parts now.

Though, to be honest most of the broken ones are old Corps knock offs I liked.

Kitsa · #35

My brother went through a brief Star Trek: TNG phase and had one of these transporter toys:

It was clunky but sturdy, about as big around as a frisbee. When you hit the button, the light would go bright-dim-bright and it would play that "beaming" sound effect.

He had it in a toy chest along with just about everything he'd ever stolen from me (gum, VHS tapes, various other important kid shit). I would sneak in to recover my stolen items when he was away. I found the toy on its side and became curious as to whether the batteries still worked. I held it up, hit the button, and when the lights stopped flashing there was a gigantic fucking wolf spider in the chamber. It scared the bejesus out of me, and I dropped the thing and ran.

We lived out in the woods and wolf spiders were a common sight in our house. One also climbed out of a typewriter when I was doing a report, and that did it for me and typewriters.

Tadao · #36

I've never seen that before. Thing looks cool.

Babs · #37

I still have mine and the box complete with instructions. I remember trying to scare people with these things but it never worked. Good memories.

Hurude · #38

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Originally Posted by The Leader

I always like the Trash Bag Bunch. They were these little figures of various monsters and futuristic dudes that came in little green bags that you'd dissolve in water. You wouldn't know which figure you had gotten until that bag was gone.

Thanks for reminding me of a true classic toy!!

i love this thread!

The Leader · #39

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Originally Posted by Kitsa

I held it up, hit the button, and when the lights stopped flashing there was a gigantic fucking wolf spider in the chamber. It scared the bejesus out of me, and I dropped the thing and ran.

Did you ever beam it back home?

Kitsa · #40

I dropped it and fucking ran. For all I knew/cared, I really had beamed in a monster from another dimension. I'm ok with wolf spiders when they're outside, but I can't stand it when one appears in the house.

Nick · #41

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Originally Posted by The Leader

Did you ever beam it back home?

This made me giggle.

Babs · #42

I don't know if this obscure but it's amazing!

The Mighty Max Doom Zones! When I was younger, I used to really love these things because of the fact they were miniature.

One I remember quite clearly is...

Here's a commercial and shit for some other Doom Zone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkrLWjNxYbY

Sam · #43

I still have my Mighty Max Volcano Mountain set with all the pieces.

Dimnos · #44

Dimnos · #45

Or even better!

Nick · #46

I still love Mighty Max!

It was always awesome how they managed to put little dead people molding into the backs of their play sets.

The Leader · #47

I have a big tub full of the Mighty Max toys in the back of my closet. I think I have most of 'em, just missing some of the smaller sets. Sometimes, when no one's in the house, I get them out and pretend that I'm the owl guy from the cartoon.

Nick · #48

He was the worst cartoon character. Ever.

The Leader · #49

Listen, I can't pass as a beefy sword guy and I finally stopped dressing as a ten year old boy so who am I going to be? One of the lava monsters? I think not, good sir!