Star Wars Follies: All TIED Up - Vintage Kenner Tie Fighter Toys

For the latest instalment of Star Wars Follies, RetroBlasting teams up with Analog Toys and Two Cents Toys in this definitive video covering the evolution of the legendary Kenner Tie Fighter!
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[@Larry]

Really impressive they've reused the same mold for TIE fighters for nearly half a century now!

[@JCC1004]

You're here too? I'm used to seeing you on ChrisChan videos but Analog Toys too?

[@codiwonkanobi9788]

I wonder how much money that one piece of tooling made Kenner/Hasbro.

[@gaineyjohnson6628]

Got to say I love, "This is what I had as a child" or " I did not have this as a child" celebrating the experience of childhood. Great video all of you! Cheers!

[@boblowes]

That was an epic crossover, and a brilliant, comprehensive study of the Kenner TIE-Fighter and it's lineage. Well done guys.

[@toddsmith9598]

I LOVE that this included POTF2 vehicles!

[@bradantcliff2940]

The Power of the Force figures being too bulky for their vehicles will never not be funny 😆 Great video, collab editorials is the way!

[@MG-id7hl]

Fascinating video. I'm 55 now and recently became the proud owner of a 1995 TIE with the rear grip. Yes....I've flown it around with the sound effects going on my phone. Fabulous fun.

[@KyletheKollector]

Great collab! Way more Tie Fighters than I knew about. We need a Gideon Tie Fighter with folding wings now!

[@hoppyscreations]

I’ve built my own one as there not one so far

[@markmorales4599]

You guys hit a grand slam homerun with this video. Outstanding. Admiring my TIE's now

[@TroyPacelli]

This vid is EPIC. I can only imagine how much work had to go into this collaboration, but it was well worth it, IMO.

[@itskenneritsfun]

26:10 I remember this exact thing with my Tie, I'd always hold it by the wings way back in the mid-late 2000s when I got it; told my dad to superglue them on to stop them from ejecting off. Biggest mistake of my life, lol- I still have the ship in my closet- still regret doing that.

[@johnfaulk7775]

Great job gentlemen!!! I’ve missed Star Wars Follies and you certainly delivered!!! Thanks!!!

[@pappafett9826]

I still have my original white tie fighter, and Vader tie from when i was a kid and recently took them apart and got them working again thanks to the awesome RETRO BLASTINGS tutorial.

[@313cardcollections6]

My all time favorite toy collectors together! Awesome thanks guys!

[@a_world_made_of_cardboard]

This is a fantastic video. Great work guys, Sal, Tony, Michael. The incredible part of this video that I get from this is the community of toy collectors coming together to describe something they love.

[@brycevo]

Wow. This colab is so great. Awesome to see everyone here

[@samgilley3160]

I dont have the time or money to invest in collecting old Star Wars toys, but I always enjoy watching you document the original toy line. Good stuff. And yeah, the tie interceptor kicks loads of ass. Best Star Wars ship besides the x-wing in my book.

[@AllysonA8281]

I always thought the TIE Fighter was one of the coolest ships in Star Wars. I loved seeing all the different variations. Vader’s was my favorite and I never owned one. It has been a grail piece for me since early childhood. Awesome Collaboration! Thank you all!🙏

[@sweetkaratepunch]

The 2010 Walmart Tie Bomber with dropping bombs and shooting missile is the perfect Star Wars vehicle I wanted as a kid but didn't exist. Absolutely the coolest Tie Fighter ever made.

[@Pemechan76]

How did this one look like? Was that the white one?

[@Chasing80sToys]

Excellent crossover. 🙌 Great seeing you Tony together with Sal, Michael and Melinda and of course Broken Vader and Toi Polloi all together in this beauty of a video 🙌👍👍👍

[@Michael_Johnson_5446]

Fantastic history of the Tie-fighter. I never had one until the POTF line.

[@Ascension-Angel]

The fact that the Kenner Tie Fighter has been used so much and reissued so many times with only minor changes is a testament to how bloody good the original toy was! I currently have the POTF variant from 1995 and intend to get the other versions at some point in the future. Army building Tie Fighters with one of each variant would be so damn cool!

[@michaelharrington75]

I loved going to Hills store as kid! I still remember their slogan "Hills is where the toys are"! I got a lot Star Wars and Super Powers toys at Hills. It was a great store back in the day.

[@matafuko]

I've got one of the '95 ones. For years I thought one of the wing clips had been lost and even checked ebay a few times for a replacement. I was going through an old toy box from my dad's garage the other day - there it was! It was really satisfying to put it back together.

[@BRBricks_Ben]

I really appreciate the reference to Garrison. I grew up listening to prairie home companion and playing action figures. Love the video!

[@jonathanhughes4465]

Possibly my favorite vintage toy video ever, since the TIE Fighter is my favorite starfighter - Thank You!

[@uphilliceskater]

Hills namedrop! One of the greatest, most beloved department stores, ever, particularly for toys back in the '70s and '80s. Anyhow, quality video, as always! (edit for spelling typo)

[@Clay3613]

They had Real Ghostbuster and He-Man toys till 94!

[@jonniehotdog]

Those TIE interceptors look amazing - I want one! Wonderful, in depth video, guys!

[@funnypicturescomics]

Another amazing, well researched, well shot video!!! This generation has no idea how hard it was to pass up "POWER OF THE JEDI" merchandise when you were broke!!!

[@mujone]

Awesome review! 2 thumbs up brothers! 👍👍

[@mitchduros]

Thank you, Michael, Tony, and 2 Cent! Incredible video, incredible detail, incredible content!

[@theTemplar08]

Love it . Now we need a broken Vader scale tie. Love the shows

[@skabcat242]

That skit with the at-at driver, trooper and tie fighter pilot was great.

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

One of my favorite toys I remember in 79 when I got it for Christmas.

[@tomfish6254]

Superb video guys - it’s like a super group of my favourite toy you tube channels - can’t wait for the next one.

[@hankw69]

I received the original TIE fighter for Xmas '78. Still the best gift a 9 yr old ever got...and the land speeder 2 months later for my birthday was a great follow up.

[@Darthjardius]

Broken Vader kinda reminds me of Edward Scissorhands, both of them are sad and will never have appendages.

[@TheDarthranc0r]

These days I snatch up every stormtropper I can find. Not just for display but also for when my done uses them he needs more villains than heroes. That's part of what makes it fun.

[@inmjoh]

There are some Chinese sellers on ebay that are listing five packs of storm troopers for around 19 dollars. I can't speak to their quality or authenticity, but seeing them I was tempted to pick up a couple sets. If for nothing else, for troops in the background of displays.

[@cursedmonkey1033]

These videos are interesting, well presented and well narrated.

[@vernonwilmervideo]

Out of the park. Thanks for the entertainment guys!

[@bigmclargehuge4767]

Great collaboration, guys! That Tie Bomber (a Christmas present) is my favorite of the bunch.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Wonderful to see you all on the same video. Great info about the Tie Fighter and very well presented! Congrats on an epic video!

[@jonathanhughes4465]

When we moved back to the states from Germany in 1979 I had to wait months for my Star Wars toys to arrive via international shipping. So my dad got me a Darth Vader TIE fighter and an extra stormtrooper at a store stateside and that was all I had for a few months. Was grateful and got to know that TIE very well...

[@Matt_Desrochers74]

Awesome video as always. You are all killing me with the handle/battery compartment though. I’m glad that went away. And yes, I’m 47 and part of the OT generation.

[@anakinskywalker4325]

This is my favorite episode of star wars follies so far, an episode about my favorite ship from star wars with 2 of my favorite toy KZbin channels. And I haven't checked out Two cents toys channel before but I did after this and am a fan of his channel now as well!

[@MrHaicken]

Loved this video. Great crossover and a great return to what makes this channel great.

[@tikvision]

Such an epic crossover with the best toy experts ever. greetings from South America

[@impossiblepie]

Great entertaining and informative video, love the collaboration, the black series figure skip was hilarious!

[@JCC1004]

Having RetroBlasting in a video with Analog Toys and Two Cents Toys really does show how much he has issues with modern toys vs. vintage. We all like what we like but it doesn't mean what you don't like is bad stuff or inferior.

[@AnalogToys]

You’re talking utter nonsense

[@retroblasting]

Your emotional immaturity is showing, as is your inability to pay attention to content. I literally praise the modern TIE Bomber, the POTF2 TIE, and the big wing TIE in this video. You couldn't be more incorrect and misleading. Get a brain and then come back and try again.

[@kieronball8962]

Great video, but the plight of Broken Vader, brought a tear to my eye. 😁

[@FullersFigures]

Best cross over since Family Guy and the The Simpsons. Great work to all involved.

[@Clay3613]

Tie Fighters are my favorite Star Wars vehicles to collect, I have so many Micro-Machines, ornaments, models and POTF iterations.

[@joefleming2053]

I love the tag team approach! Great video!

[@otolith5]

The Solo Force Link 2.0 Tie Fighter is one of the best.

[@unclemattsworkbench6667]

I clicked like in the first 5 seconds. Broken Vader watching toy polloi was brilliant!

[@derektorres6260]

This was an awesome retrospective and collaboration. Nice work guys.

[@billpagan3070]

Wow, great collaboration guys!😁👍. Great job by al.😁

[@grahamclews1571]

Handle? Handel, handles everywhere! Ha ha. Great video guys..

[@japewisteria]

Most First Order TIE's were actually single-seaters. The one Poe/Finn stole was a "Special Forces" 2-seater variant. The X-Wing miniatures game produced both for their game, along with vintage faves of mine like the TIE Defender. If you see them in a local store, you should check out the original trilogy Falcon they produce. It's one of the most detailed models I've ever seen, fully painted. It looks like it came straight off the screen. Great video!

[@jackdefranco8346]

Growing up with just the POTF 2 TIE, I never knew the back part of the Kenner version was a battery compartment and that the wing panels were stickers and not molded. I always thought the 95 version was an exact mold re-release from 78. Great video as always from all three of you.

[@richardbradley2335]

This was soooooo good ...such a great vid !

[@brucechmiel7964]

My workaround for putting Vader in the POTF TIE was simply putting one of my spare Batman Capes on Vader. the c ring fit his neck perfectly and it gave him a battle damaged look.

[@charlesphillips331]

An all-star collaboration from the best toy channels on KZbin. On my third viewing and Sal’s grumpy Stormtrooper is still my favorite bit.

[@garyhaskins7482]

Love the videos you make educational interesting and nostalgic.

[@seanlavoie2]

Fantastic video. I love the skits and solid info.

[@jimbowers1693]

Epic collaboration guys!

[@michealcormier2555]

I managed to get the Soonter Fell Tie Interceptor in the '00s. I like the addition of the red stripes down its panels and the kill markings along its hull.

[@Daniel-415-Ponce]

I think my favorite TIE is the Toys 'R' Us exclusive. With its white-gray color and large solar panels, it is the perfect hybrid of 1970's Kenner nostalgia and more-screen-accurate design.

[@80sToysRoc]

Great intro!! I loved it!!

[@jasondwilliams972]

Excellent video as always, Gents. The blue, battle damaged TIE is the only Star Wars vehicle I still have from my childhood-complete & w/complete pilot. I actually have a broken R2-from the same line as French’s Broken Vader-that sits w/said TIE Fighter. I am dumbfounded it has held up through the years; but as w/Tony, by the time I got it, I had already moved on to GI Joe, & like a band geek on prom night, she didn’t get much play after that…

[@robertdanker6193]

Fantastic video loved every minute!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@tausti]

Great video, I really enjoyed this...thanks!

[@the_clone_ranger7730]

This was a really good watch.

[@lostonwallace1396]

:: Remembers the Hill's department store commercial jingle:: "Hill's is wwheeerrreee theee tttoooyyyyssss aaarrreee!"

[@superiorcybergodzilla5670]

Every Star Wars toy are so very cool!

[@nickfrancis]

Excellent video fellows!👍🏾

[@indigoyarkindell968]

The Solo Tie Fighter has a pretty neat battle damage feature.

[@georgelea4297]

Great video as always, what a brilliant crossover

[@Boogenhagen100]

52 years on this earth, I've never seen a TIE fighter in the wild. if I ever see Darth Vaders TIE in person, I'll most likely faint.

[@WyldstaarStudios]

I picked up a Tie Fighter at the Goodwill Store a couple of weeks ago. It only has one wing, and both of the canopy doors are missing, but it was only $3. I'm planning to find some spare parts, hopefully all in different color variations. I'd like it to be a Tie from one of the border planets, and replacement parts are scarce.

[@garybuder4645]

Look up "star wars uglies"

[@WyldstaarStudios]

@@garybuder4645 While I am familiar with the Uglies concept, that's a project for another day. My plan for this project is more along the lines of a Tie Fighter version of a beater car.

[@inmjoh]

Another interesting custom would be the mining guild tie fighter from rebels.

[@ChapMeifan]

One of my favorite vehicles from the Star Wars line. Although I didn't like the Force Awakens, I did like the new TIE design (except for the plastic that Hasbro used on the wings. Every one I own has seriously warped wings that look like the ship is melting). I love how people have made dioramas incorporating the original Kenner battery compartment cockpit design as a sort of docking mechanism. The rear battery compartment slides into a docking port and gives the pilot an area to enter and exit the ship.

[@TheDapperLad]

You ever seen a Tie Fighter pilot cosplayer? Those helmets are huge in real life, man.

[@ColemanTreborProductions]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@classicalvintagecollector]

Great video, gentlemen! I really enjoyed seeing the comparisons, especially since I don't own any past the 2002 Tie bomber. As a music teacher, I especially enjoyed the Handel pun! Funny coincidence - the Darth Vader tie fighter was also the only one that I had as a child. I believe I received it for Christmas, 1979 as it has the original Star Wars logo on the box.

[@JonathanMedd]

Love the intro with Toy Polloi

[@Point221b]

Nice one Dan, there's a lot I did not know! That movie is still a work of art. I saw Alien in 79 in the UK. It was a double bill with The Fog! (please do The Fog)! Much love, Martin UK

[@AnalogToys]

Who's Dan?

[@chriscummings4206]

My best friend had all of the Star Wars toys...he told me that his parents had credit cards and his mom was able to buy any toy he wanted as soon as she saw them on the shelves! After high school I stopped by their house to say hello and ask if he wanted to sell his toys and their basement stilled smelled...a smell that will never leave my nostrils memory banks!

[@jangounbrained8584]

Very enjoyable video lads 👍😎

[@willsieruta]

the colab is great! make more pls

[@j.s.connolly8579]

I have three of the 2018 TIE Fighters from Wal-Mart. I bought two off of E-Bay and one at a rummage sale. The Rummage sale one was the Main Body and one wing for a couple of bucks. I'm using the Interior and other parts to Detail my DV TIE X-1 toy to make it "Screen Accurate". I've also permanently glued/epoxied on the main Wing Parts so that those flimsy Clips won't break off of the wing panels. I will be adding lights and sounds to the two TIES and the TIE X-1 as well!

[@AnalogToys]

Sounds like quite a project. Good luck!

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

I had the 1995 TIE Fighter.

[@jpatt1000]

When I build models of TIE Fighters I use Intermediate Blue, a WWII Navy color. Tie Interceptors get painted Gunship Grey. Mainly because of the toys! I just got my first vintage Darth Vader's TIE Fighter today and was wondering about the lack of slots in the cockpit hatches. I didn't know the white TIE Fighter (which I still need to find an example of) was also lacking them. My 2018 Walmart TIE will not hold its wings in at all. It almost seems like something is stopping the grooves in the wings from reaching the latches, but I can't take it apart to see what's going on. Great history on the TIE Fighter toys from everyone!!!

[@thetreeshaker4143]

Amazing crossover.

[@SkyStarNova]

Awesome video!

[@garym6315]

I think this topic sort of sums up my feelings on toys in general and specifically Star Wars - I'm all for more accurate figures but not at the expense of them actually looking like playable figures. For me the peak was the 90s when we got figures of Ree Yees, Prume Face, Luke Bespin, Gammorean Guard. They had a perfect balance between accuracy and exaggerated toyline aesthetics. By comparison, I see many recent figures and they look like little more than scale models of the characters. The original TIE was awesome (though I never owned it) but those versions with the correct scale wings are ridiculously large for a toy.

[@Mike19737]

Gary the red neck Stormtrooper deserves his own series!😂😂

[@HectorMartinez-si2xy]

My first and only childhood TIE fighter was the RTOJ with the Batle damage stickers !

[@garybugden9451]

I think there was a 181st tie intercepter as well, awesome job on the video

[@garranto]

Oh man! I have that tie bomber. I found one at a this mini GI Joe con at this local store and guy was selling it for 40 bucks. Bought it instantly. Wanted to try my hand at Detailing and i have it some true to film weathering and Painted the sucker. It looks stellar in the diorama in my office

[@TheDuke013]

Would like to see the lights and sound put back in.

[@MAZZI100]

Awesome video!. Have a good 2025. My best regards.