Do Hasbro's X-Men '97 Toys Capture the Toy Biz Magic?

Join Jay as he reviews the new X-Men '97 main retail line from Hasbro. The first wave features 3 Figures, a Vehicle and Figure set and a 14inch tall Sentinel. X-Men '97 looks to recapture that 90's magic, do these toys capture the old Toy Biz magic? Watch this 4k review to find out!

[@adamwilson1691]

that sentinel would probably look good alongside the old 90s ToyBiz x-men figures.

[@GamersVlogTV]

I went to school in Cali with a classmate that shared the first pilot episode in class before it hit TV along with the sketches of all the characters, his uncle was one of the animators. That was one of the best show n tells I ever seen.

[@easye7180]

I can't wrap my head around the fact a 12" Wolverine is $12 but a 14" Sentinel is $23 while Spinmaster is putting out a 12" Batman with twice the articulation for $11, and many of Hasbro's other Titan Hero Series are in that $12 - $15 range. I'm sure most people probably want to get at least 3 for their display to recreate Night of the Sentinels and I agree it does look good enough for that purpose, but to do that $75 after tax feels like I'm getting gouged for what is honestly a very basic figure in a kids line. I'm probably in the minority though based on how hungry people seem to be for ANY sentinel that's not $500 on ebay. Maybe if I saw it in retail I might be swayed, but I'll probably witness the second coming of Christ before I see one in Target or Walmart.

[@c0ugrhuntr]

god the nostalgia, I totally forgot I had the wolverine motorcycle until I saw you flip the face

[@mechamanblade8465]

I really want Hasbro to continue the Epic Series scale figures. There are a lot of characters missing from my 4 inch Marvel Universe collection. Sentinel is just perfect for army building!

[@jzachery]

These are fun. You're right, these are very Spin Master. I super miss the Retro 3.75 line though, I hope it comes back for the Secret Wars anniversary.

[@NostalgiaUnboxed]

Every time you say “nostalgia” you owe me $10

[@GeekDadLife]

Sh*t…

[@RushlockMedia]

Gotta fill that 8 min ad farm sweet spot

[@judopanda7169]

Keep passing on Hasbro offerings until they get them right.

[@TonyToponi]

Really fun review! Arcade Nightcrawler & the Tobiz fig were my gateway into X-men also. Stoked for the new show.

[@GeekDadLife]

That's awesome! Glad to know another Nightcrawler fan!

[@retro_vintage]

I think it's important to note that this is not an exclusive X-Men '97 line, just a wave of the new Epic Heroes line, which shares an annual budget and release calendar with the MCU, Mechasaurs, and general Marvel. It's not meant to be a holistic offering, really, so comparing the selection to the ToyBiz X-Men line seems unjustified.

[@GeekDadLife]

Toy Biz had countless marvel lines running at the same time and each wave at least doubled what we got here. I understand there’s a shared budget, but this approach pales in comparison to the likes of Playmates mutant mayhem offerings, or Mattel’s MOTU.

[@retro_vintage]

@@GeekDadLife The approaches are not meant to be the same, though. You're comparing all of ToyBiz's X-Men line (which is a line in and of itself separate from ToyBiz's other carded lines) to Hasbro's brand new Epic Heroes line, which will only see about 25 figures a year, shared between MCU, Mechstrike, and a general Marvel wave. The same goes with comparing these X'97 figures to those dedicated toylines for TMNT, etc. It's just so apples and oranges I can't really have a good faith discussion about comparing them. 🤷‍♂️

[@Xeallous]

Great video! Let's not forget now that Ramen Toy will make a sewer diorama at affordable realistic prices, and we can use it for the Morlocks: 180 shipped with 1K units sold, 150 shipped with 2K units sold.

[@maximusprime3459]

The regular figures are smaller than 3.75. I have Rogue and shes smaller than the old Marvel Universe 3.75 figures. They are TINY!

[@kevinm7564]

Eles vão lançar os outros xmen 30cm como fizeram com o Wolverine?

[@MorganSea]

The Xjet reminds me of this toybiz vehicle that was released in maybe 98(?) that was just a single seater... wish i could remember the name (maybe it was also called the x-jet. It was cool and I preferred playing with it too the larger Blackbird toy, which i was also luck enough to have. The main problem with the Black Bird was that when you pick it up and move it around it tended to fall apart into its 3 different parts.

[@MorganSea]

oh, it took 10 seconds to google it was the "1995 ToyBiz Marvel X-Men Mini Blackbird Jet " and it came with a cyclops toy.

[@605guy]

Nightcrawler alluded me through my entire childhood. He was my favorite in the games too. Love the sentinel!

[@HOTBOYHOTFINDS]

They need to make jet for the 6 inch figures and sentinel with more articulation

[@mutation173]

thanks for this video. I will be getting the sentinal thanks to this video

[@guepardo8648]

First xmen toy biz figure was eric the red from the shiar...i fell on love with that thing...just purchased one still in the the box from ebay.❤❤❤❤❤💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@joeycuriel]

Haha the intro 😎

[@GeekDadLife]

had to reference the theme song lol

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

with regards to the X-jet, perhaps the same guy who suggested plastic free packaging was on the design team

[@chinovo]

Johnny Markup must have been part of that meeting 😅

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

@@chinovo Imagine the conversation; "how can we save money?" Some guy in the back of the room, "I know, give them less, but charge them MORE!" "BRILLIANT!"

[@jace9763]

I was excited for these initially, but after seeing them was underwhelmed. They definitely suffer by comparison to other lines. Another unfortunate victim of the Disney license curse.

[@GeekDadLife]

Doell has an interesting theory, that they have a budget for all Marvel, and they can only allocate so much to different lines.

[@wickedflagon]

I've got the 90s Sentinel "playset," but haven't seen this new one instore yet.

[@GuyWithIssues]

There is a gambit in the all in 1 pack

[@TheBoglin]

3:19 I definitely want to troop build a few of these, as a 14" Sentinel for $23+ or so isn't bad. I already have x2 of the Marvel Legends Retro Sentinel figures and those guys are just 8" or so tall.

[@Silverkayyy]

It’s always disappointing when things are smaller than you’d like… 😜 fun review! 🤘

[@williamchollick959]

So they have figures for Cyclops, Storm and the Wolverine. I want X-Men ‘97 toys for Professor X, Nightcrawler, Iceman, Angel and Beast, please!

[@hardlineray6528]

Hey. I'm late to this video, but do the old toybiz line fit in the x-jet?

[@PopCultureCarnivore1]

Not quite, but darn near close. I bought them all.

[@GeekDadLife]

Glad you dug em that much!

[@gregarcher8177]

Good review 😊 I can't wait for the marvel legends xmen97, btw when does the series come out and where? Disney plus I assume.

[@GeekDadLife]

Yes its on Disney Plus :)

[@baronessoftoys6430]

Great video Jay!! I’m also super excited for the new X-Men animated series and toys! I too love the Toy Biz X-Men toy line! I have an extensive collection of loose and carded figures. That toy line is so great! I also collect Marvel legends that look similar to the Toy Biz figures. Wish a new Toybiz 5” X-men toyline reboot would happen, kinda like Playmates is doing for TMNT. Question is who would make them, Hasbro?

[@kevinm7564]

Quero tirar uma dúvida aqui, eles vão lançar os membros dos x-men em 30 cm, cono fizeram com o Wolverine, é por que só tenho bonecos de 30 cm, séria muito bom que eles fizessem os outros x men em 30 cm

[@cirillamande8243]

Geek dad life toy room is very organized, very clean

[@cirillamande8243]

Wow Geek dad life is a millionaire, he can buy anything he want, especially toys

[@colt5189]

I really wanted Star Wars toys back in the 80's, but never had any. But I have no memory of Power of the Force 2. Though I was getting out of toys around then so I may not have been going to the toy isle much then, or just wasn't interested by then as I had last seen Star Wars in the late 80's when it came on TV during that big special they had. Though I did have a Star Wars N64 game.

[@casinoskunk]

Oh crap, I had that Cyclops!

[@chaeltrgg5658]

You missed Gambit, so that is one figure higher

[@TimboFromLimbo]

I keep thinking the Hulk figure in this style box is Moss Man when I see it at Walmart and then feel disappointed.

[@MinuteMuncher]

That Sentinel is really great for the price... heavier and more solid than I eXpected, and just a whole lot of fun to play with. I felt like a small child holding it...just me and my (fascist enforcer) buddy! 🤸

[@mangoman1073]

Is it mandatory for toy reviewers to wear these snap back hats?

[@Triad3Force]

Can the Sentinel's head turn? My Sentinel head seemed stuck looking straight ahead and I didn't what to break it trying to turn it if it's fixed like that.

[@GeekDadLife]

It's very stiff, but I was able to get it to move eventually

[@Triad3Force]

@@GeekDadLife Thank you. Now just need to make some custom tentacles. "Halt Mutants!" :-D

[@ginnyisley3329]

Good 👍 review 😃.

[@GeekDadLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@ginnyisley3329]

@@GeekDadLife thanks for liking my comment. I also hope you are doing well 😊. Also your welcome 🤗.

[@Infinity_WarTorn]

Bought Wolverine, Rogue, and the X-Jet. My kiddos love them, but I would like to see the figures improve a little bit. They look great but lack wrists and ankles. Especially baffling with Fortnite figures having that articulation with a similar price point. Also not a fan of the fact Gambit will only be available in a Target Only 5-pack which includes all the other already released figures. At least there will be doubles for all the effects and I get a Cyclops 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@GeekDadLife]

Yeah, that's a crappy move putting Gambit in a multipack, at least pack him with another vehicle or something

[@Infinity_WarTorn]

@GeekDadLife a danger room playset would have been perfect to go with Gambit. I wouldn't even mind the re-packed figures if that was the case.

[@rakimanzo02]

There's another box set with Gambit in it.

[@cirillamande8243]

Geek dad life is very intelligent, very smart,

[@LucasVibes]

Fun!

[@LosMSR]

More like the greedy of Hasbro, because that sentinel is overpriced, Hasbro isn't about the fans anymore, this is a company about let's see how much the fans will pay.

[@oatlaskennedy1308]

Oh No, they put Wolverine in the front middle 😢. This cartoon is already going to crap on the original by trying to make Wolverine the main character.

[@FireMadeFleshII]

$35 for that gimpy X-jet?..hell naw

[@cartoonsandcannabis]

The Titan Wolvie is lame even for $12

[@conchureify]

The title should say "do" no "does"

[@GeekDadLife]

You know I was just debating that myself, thank you for confirming it!

[@Hrpr5]

Aren’t these the low budget figures

[@roguephoenix]

they are better. i have the old ones and there's not much articulation.

[@kingez8658]

No, they don’t capture capture the magic because they want to charge $25 a figure. There’s no hope for kids and toys these days

[@tntsk868]

The packaging sucks.

[@CaptainHavfun-lp4ok]

Why don't most of you guys in love with super heroes ever workout? It's so bizarre. Just like the McFarlane Batman that I got MONTHS before release. I got X-Men 97 toys for free. They are... OK. Try not to be such a jerk on twitter, when someone who is IN the industry, tries being nice to you. Did ya not notice that I had the SP wave 4 TWO MONTHS before release? Why do you think that is?

[@uzumaki5277]

Huh?

[@starlord157]

You had me in the first sentence, then went off the rails faster than a roller coaster in final destination .

[@mikehext]

Just don't buy the toy biz Mutant Hall of Fame. Ffffffffffffffff

[@GeekDadLife]

YUP lol

[@mikehext]

@GeekDadLife worst gift I ever got. It was so deceptive.

[@GoAwayBrandon]

Nope they're overpriced bad QC chinese crap, basically Hasbro's MO.