IN Search of.... The Worst Movie Action Figure Line... Over the Top

[@Vexer-rl9fq]

I only buy toys that carry the International Arm Wrestling logo.

[@commentcopbadge6665]

They had a kids sized arm wrestling table too. One that kids could actually use but of course, broke really easy. Especially them handles on either side you're supposed to hold on to.

[@borderruffian100]

I like how you will look at toys that you don't actually own....other channels limit themselves this way.....but you can bring us stuff like this and that Dan Magnum expose....well done sir!

[@ThatJunkman]

If I did that I wouldn’t be able to talk about much lol

[@ThriftTheater]

i had no idea this was a thing and now i'm just confused about why it was a thing. you know that plastic galaxy documentary? i want to see a full fledged documentary about the over the top action figure line. interviews with designers and toy store owners from the time. lots of exciting music. there has to be some darkness and heat in that story somewhere. it was probably part of some money laundering scheme.

[@muddfoot69]

And you couldn’t spin his hat around for the Rocky arm wrestle moment

[@aarong6382]

What I hate is when the card has some of the line up, but not all. Then you pick up another figure in the same wave and it's shows more of the line! I loved the original Toy Biz X-men figures. There was like 30 figures and vehicles on every card.

[@wnerko7484]

i remember these at meijer.i had the rocky line but no rocky.just apollo and clubber.i took a he man body and put rambos head on it to make a rocky.over the top sly had a hat on it i think maybe not.wish i grabbed em

[@bloodrunsclear]

Action figure: based on a movie about arm wrestling…I’ve seen it all O_o

[@Stiffkittens01]

even better than just a table is from the Rocky figures (stallone again?!) where you could buy a slab of beef from the meet locker for him to punch

[@williamszewski4055]

I gotta look up what else LewCo made, not sure I heard of em before!

[@inthetoyroom4life]

They also made a 16" figure for Stallone for some reason. I have it and I love it They also did one in that scale as well for Arnold in Commando

[@bjpalm1994]

Cool! Yeah I always wanted that 16 inch figure too. The Commando one was cool as well. Always had a soft spot for those big figures.

[@wnerko7484]

my buddy still has his commando figure.damn good likeness for an 80s figure.my buddy took a black sharpie to make his striped camo face and body paint

[@phillipb9328]

I had this when I was a kid I remember being really disappointed only having one and not being able to arm wrestle

[@philiprobertson395]

How come you did not mention the arm wrestling table not the little table but an actual toy table for kids to arm wrestle each other

[@hankw69]

They should rework the guy in over-alls as 'Action Junior Samples!'

[@hondorockz]

I have never heard of this action figure line until now, I probably wouldn't even have bought if I did, thank you Mr. Junkman!

[@bjpalm1994]

Over the Top!! Definitely a Good Bad movie, lol. And I had the Lincoln Hawk figure, lol. You are correct that with just one figure you couldn't get the full effect but I stll had fun playing with him with MOTU and other lines. I always wanted that 16 inch figure. Good times

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

I have had this movie on both VHS and DVD.

[@darrellr267]

How about Robin Hood Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner. Figures made by Kenner.

[@derektorres6260]

Not sure how it gets an overall 1 when it didn't get a single 1 in any category

[@danbryant8602]

I have a huge collection of these. Super weird but valuable.

[@jbrecken]

I'm still not sure how your rating system works, if it can score lower on overall than on any individual category. It's like they're getting an F on their report card even though they didn't get lower than a D on any tests. Either you're being too generous when scoring the categories or too critical when scoring the overall, or you're grading on a curve.

[@superpaul79]

This... This had a toy line?!

[@WyldstaarStudios]

Lewco also made toys based on Sesame Street and Gumby.

[@peoplesicon]

Until I watched this video I had no idea these existed! I must own these!

[@bulkhungry]

Wow ! That was shockingly bad . I barely remember the movie , and hadn't even thought about IT in over 30 years . I had forgotten that a toy line was almost a pre requisite for any action movie in those days , not like nowadays . But , this series clearly illustrates that quantity does absolutely not equate to quality . Also , is that a Sanford and Son clip at the end of your vids ? Thanks , Junkman . Dig the Hank Jr . shirt ( I think ) , too . 🤙

[@ThatJunkman]

Yes it’s Fred Sandford and the shirt is Wheeler Walker Jr. this generations Hank :)

[@bulkhungry]

@@ThatJunkman Thanks TJ . 😎

[@Cappytain101]

Can you do a review of the Rocky movies toys? You know, the one with the literal meat slab as a figure?

[@rumblehat4357]

Instead of the "arm wrestling" feature, they should have had a "climbing out of the garbage can" feature.

[@joya4077]

Hey Junkman, I Love what you're doing with this set of videos. I know you probably already have all the lines of toys laid out for you to review. Just wondering if you have considered “The Shadow" line? It's one of my favorites, and I've been thinking of collecting the line. I would love to hear your expert thoughts on the line, even if you don't do a review. Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying going through your back catalog. Thank you for this labor of love.

[@ThatJunkman]

No on my list but I should review it

[@_The_Worst_]

This is unbelievable...🤔 This is the worst rated figures in the series here on the channel and in my own personal opinion I don't think they look bad at all...😮 I think they're pretty nice looking figures and the packaging is pretty decent also...💯

[@paulthomas6857]

Didn't get a 1 rating all the way through then a final rating of 1? Junkman said he liked the packaging with a photo from the actual film and a picture of all the figures available in the line then he gave it a 2????

[@RajDigpaul]

Well said 👏

[@leebush4053]

Was the Hugh Jackman Robot boxing film a re-hash of this film?

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

Maybe

[@keijimuto]

Over the Top is one hell of a Movie, if you are a Stallone Fan. Tell me how many other good Arm-Wrestling Movies are out there?

[@wcoleman5555]

or how many arm wrestling-trucker-child custody movies for that matter.

[@shootmcrunfast]

Hilarious stuff dude, I had no idea at all that this was even a thing. I doubt that the 1980s UK Toy market was their prime target demographic.

[@theflyingninja1]

These actually were sold in the UK as I had one. Or at least I had the 12 inch Lincoln Hawk doll. Not sure about the smaller action figures.

[@MrWolf12000]

Yes! Ive been waiting for this one!

[@LordRavenblood70]

Another Great Video Junkman!!! I had no idea these existed!! WOW!!! LMAO!! I do remember the film though. I was trying to think of what I could come up with as far the WORST action figure line. I had to go back to the 70"s for this one: "The Space Raiders" by Tomland. They sold these guys in places like the local drug store so You can imagine how awesome this toy line was!!! If I can come up with any more I will be sure to say something for sure. Check Out these crazy looking figures online they may bring back some memories (probably bad ones) LOL!! While going through the 80's figure line I did come across one that was truely awful looking "The Bugmen of Insecta" I never saw them in a store but they were really bad looking and had generic looking weapons!! : )

[@totaltvexpress]

I have theses figures and the table. Not in the original packaging.

[@AroundTheSouth327]

Cool vid, I never knew these figures were ever made lol

[@keithpayne701]

Love your content. Big fan of you saying C3PO!!! Thank you for your hard work leading to great entertainment.

[@ThatJunkman]

Lol thanks

[@thegodfatheroftoys3349]

Meet me half wayyyy across the sky 🎶

[@astroferret4700]

I had no idea this movie existed

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

I remember that Arm Wrestling Table,but not necessary the figures.

[@rootfish2671]

A table?! That beats out the NECA Rocky "The Meat" being sold separately.

[@michaelweldon1127]

I don’t know what everyone else thinks, but I think u r right... the movie is so bad it’s good, and the action figure line has the same appeal. They probably didn’t do it on purpose. So far this is the only line on your list that I want to own one of. (Of course Stallone). Something about these figures are fun, and I don’t be that from the rest. That’s just how I feel. Probably in the minority.

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I thought this movie was stupid (I've never seen it but based on the trailers I thought it just looked dumb). What's next, Stallone starring in the cut throat world of curling? This winter, Sylvester Stallone stars in, "The Sweeper". 😟

[@Robert-nu4vc]

It would have been a better movie if it didn't involve some sappy and sad plot and his crybaby kid. It's a good movie but it really drags at certain times.

[@cichlidjedi]

I don’t know Junkman Waterworld figure line is pretty bad!!!!

[@inthetoyroom4life]

You leave my Kenner Dennis Hopper out of this

[@cichlidjedi]

Ahhh haaaa Will Trooper!!!!!

[@briandillingham890]

Hey Junkman, love the videos but Mrs. Walsh my English teacher would hate it if I didn't point out you misspelled "packing".

[@dannyinoakpark9095]

Dude! I had that when I was a kid And had a Rambo figure too

[@wcoleman5555]

Lincoln HAWKS...did no one else notice they misspelled the main character's name on the toy??!!?? Lincoln...HAWKS

[@aaronmoreno4545]

I actually want to collect the over the top figures but they cost a pretty penny so I'm going to have to negotiate prices

[@josephnicolino8529]

I had no idea arm wrestling was a sport until this movie came out.

[@nammis77]

The movie is awesome. I still have all of mine Over the Top figures "and table" and they are pristine, so they hold up.

[@nammis77]

@@necron99.aka-sammyboy92 No not carded, only kept safe for a very long time😁 I think they are saught after those Over the Top figures. Especially Hurley if I am not mistaken.

[@theflyingninja1]

A great film. Stallones best.

[@paulb3476]

WWE figures sell chairs and tables

[@candacecherry2846]

I dident know they made this

[@TheSdpatri]

The Junkman has a whole room with nothing but Over the Top toys.

[@ThatJunkman]

Well if so that’s be ok cause they go for a good amount ;) for some reason

[@TheSdpatri]

That Junkman I see those toys a lot. Loose and on the card.

[@TheEvilpossum]

For backstory, Canon also did Life force, a very adult zombie-sci fi mashup that tanked the career of Tobe Hooper, and the Lou Ferigno Hercules movie(s!), possibly the weirdest live action production to come out in the 1980s.

[@Robert-nu4vc]

Hooper did Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 after Life Force and it did alright. Noting spectacular but it made money in the end. He didn't do too much more after that though. Nothing noteworthy really. Hooper's son was making All America Massacre, but for whatever reason, the movie was never released, although it was said to be nearly completed. We'll probably never get to see that movie. Bill Moseley won't even talk about that film anymore.

[@scottandrewhutchins]

My brother liked Mannequin. I think he even bought it on laserdisc.

[@cyborgroxx]

I actually love this movie, lol. I was 7 when it came out. My friends and I have fond memories to it. It's possible that if I was 25 when it came out that I might not like it. On the playground when we would arm wrestle, we always did the hat twist, lol. Even to this day when I meet someone close to my age, this movie will eventually get brought up. And the Sammy Hagar song rocked! As far as the figures go, I don't recall seeing them in the stores. I remember seeing them in the JC Penney Christmas catalog, but that's about it. Maybe I overlooked them because I was into M.A.S.K. and the Silverhawks at that time. I still to this day do not own one single figure from this movie. And that is saying something because I've been buying 80's figures on eBay for 19 years. I have checked up on them though. They're kind of expensive.

[@catfoodrob]

I've never even heard of this movie ..maybe it didn't get international release ( I'm in the U.K. )

[@wnerko7484]

expendables would be an awesome 80s style figure line.make em all retro like.just a step above dollar store quality

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

I love these worst action figures created for movies etc...really cool and interesting...plus bad action figures have a hilarious charm about them

[@wnerko7484]

i like this movie line of shows junkman.maybe have tv figures too.but with mego that would be frickin endless

[@AvengerII]

Hmmm... Frankly, I think bendable action figures are WORSE. They're just rubber without real joints. You see that crap all the time at Dollar Stores and Half-Price Books. The worst action figures I've seen are the GENERIC ones they sell at Barnes & Noble. There's a company that does those for licenses. I saw them use those figures for a Batman '66 action figure line that was just mediocre. The last time I saw them they had the Bookworm action figure on clearance. Nobody knows that character so B&N had a hard time getting rid of him!!!

[@andrewcochrane5751]

At least they got Stallone's face right I guess.

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

how much play value does a standalone Luke Skywalker figure have? ANY figure is going to need something else - a villian, a vehicle, etc. to make it playworthy

[@ForPetesake552]

Wow, I had no idea this was a toy line. This is pretty horrible considering you can purchase Rocky or Rambo figures instead with built it movie and play value. I wonder what sales figures for this were in 87’?

[@ThatJunkman]

Low. It was all over clearance bins by the release of the film

[@ForPetesake552]

That Junkman I imagine so. I really am enjoying this series, I think this is brilliant, and I learn a lot of the history of the toy lines. Keep up the great content!

[@RiverwalkFunHouse]

I actually liked the movie. But action figures? For this? Haha!! Nice find. I had no idea they existed. Hilarious!

[@davidnomad9750]

you should do some police academy figures

[@jessecowled5764]

Gee. This figure line is going to be hard to top

[@pricean]

Very odd they didn't make the truck or boy action figure. Or the grandfather's house playset with exploding gate🤣😂👌

[@droiduseruserdroid1731]

The company instantly folded after these were released.

[@k-trashradio5163]

Up until Jurassic park toys in the 90s most action figures based on movies looked like the actors but because Jurassic park and later star wars toys were such hot sellers actors began asking more royalty money for their likeness, so toy companies tried to get around this by not or barely looking like their actors. This problem exists even today Hasbro is too cheap to pay for Chris pratt's likeness almost every startlord figure they make covers the face with a non removable mask

[@ashleyfraser6956]

Great movie ! What are you talking about Junkman its awesome

[@wrestlingfiguremania1]

Its so collectable I hate channels that look for controversy for views

[@superpaul79]

I want that shirt the Stallone figure is wearing.

[@joeyunger6460]

If this has a play value of 2, I'd hate to see what a 1 is!

[@ThatJunkman]

Only 2 due to the two pack. Believe me. Easy could be a one. 2 is nice

[@sonicimperium]

Over the Top rocks! Great movie! 💪🏻

[@RiverwalkFunHouse]

Although obscure, these things are pricey on Ebay, LOL!!

[@terryterareyandchameleon6392]

Not to be picky but the toys were endorsed by the International Arm Wrestling Council not the puny National Arm Wrestling Association. Your mistake is an insult to the International Arm Wrestling Council. You might as well withdraw your application for their support. And watch your back! You do NOT want the International Arm Wrestling Council gunning for you. If they do catch you, remember to turn your hat around before the match. You will NEVER lose with your hat on backwards. (Over the Top reference).

[@1sliiver]

Well, the toyline might be a better overall experience than subjecting oneself to watching the film.

[@kjg1494]

Good video!

[@amiebeckham8584]

This is my favorite Sylvester Stallone movie

[@jartladder15]

These look pretty bad but there were worse, generic Rambo-type figures out there in the mid to late 80s but maybe generic figures don't even count in this contest!

[@Cappytain101]

Can you please review The Batman movie toys? Any of them will do.

[@wnerko7484]

they had an arm wrasslin table top thing for real arm wrasslin.life size

[@dennissmith5807]

Never saw it and never bought the figures.

[@tomgriffiths2622]

WOW just WOW Again junkman WAY WAY TOO NICE interesting vid

[@jonathansanders1657]

liked the video I will have to go back and watch the others.

[@michaelmatthews2759]

Perhaps some of the designs were a bit, over the top

[@robertlong6027]

Yeah thay sell over the top action figures toys at the Family Dollar Store back in the 80s

[@igorsvacic217]

John Brzenk, Johnny Walker, Grizzly and Stallone had similar look as the real people. However Cleve Dean looks nothing like him.

[@mikehernandez8063]

Im going to miss this series when its over haha

[@chamoo232]

Ok so they made figures for Demolition man, Rambo, Rocky and Over the top... but I have never seen any figures of Stop or my mom will shoot. Seriously do they want my money or not?

[@ThatJunkman]

Stop would have been a great line

[@chamoo232]

@@ThatJunkman Let's pressure Neca into doing it. 7 inch with fabric cloths! Let's boycott their Alien and Predator figures until they give us what we really want!!

[@JIGGYDRIGGY9129]

I love this movie,it brings me to Armwrestling,have a lot of Figures more than 15 from Over the Top Regards Germany Bavaria 💪

[@moviejohn75]

U might think they are the worst but damn they are hard to find plus pricey

[@ThatJunkman]

Yes they are

[@TR-cy5fg]

Lol wow. These are kind of expensive on Ebay right now. The cheapest moc TABLE is currently going for 69 dollars. 🤣 However I'm sure that you'd be able to pick them up for much less. You'd have to wait until someone puts one up for sale as an actual auction and not a buy it now kind of deal.

[@TR-cy5fg]

I was hoping they were fairly cheap, because I would love to add them to my collections. Maybe someday. 🤔

[@WARPATH-sr5ci]

that was the saddest score ever only a measly one even worse then a other toy line even beating out other bad toy line but i forgot the name of it and that is just sad well time t wait a for the next one.

[@DunkMan11]

Did you know they made a Rambo action figure line and a cartoon

[@ThatJunkman]

Oh yes

[@robertlong6027]

Do one on them remco action figures

[@deadalivestore]

Kenny Powers talks, toys

[@ilbftman]

Stargate was another horrible line. Another cringe-worthy line was Swampthing that clogged the pegs of Kaybee toys

[@ilbftman]

Yes Over the Top figures were pretty bad

[@robertdanker6193]

This is it!! The worst for sure!! I saw this movie when it came out as a kid and I never once thought of having action figures for this film!! Completely pointless and lame on every level!! I did "flip" my cap backwards when I watched this video!!! Great job Junkman!

[@paulb3476]

Never even heard of this movie

[@chrisnelmes7180]

It was NOT a movie a lot of people watched.

[@shtdaprdtr]

So you reviewed toys based off internet pictures???