MADBALLS Are BACK! Unboxing & Review of the NEW Madballs Toys!

Get ready for a blast of 80’s nostalgia as we dive into the world of Madballs! In this video, we’re unboxing and reviewing the new Madballs toys, giving you an up-close look at these gross-out, wacky, and collectible characters that defined childhoods everywhere. Whether you're a die-hard vintage toy collector, a fan of weird 1980’s and 1990’s toys, or just someone who loves reliving the days of outrageous, gooey fun, this video is for you!
We’ll explore the updated designs of these iconic toys and share our thoughts on whether these new versions live up to the legendary gross-out appeal of the originals.
Don’t miss this Madballs unboxing and review if you’re a toy enthusiast, a nostalgia junkie, or someone hunting for the perfect vintage-inspired collectibles. Hit play and get ready for a journey back to the golden age of weird, wacky, and wonderful toys.
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[@BrickWallToysco]

I can definitely see these being a gateway into people wanting the vintage madballs.

[@RetroSlacker]

I hope that’s the case! I still support them I’m just a bit bummed. Did you buy any?

[@BrickWallToysco]

@ no I hadn’t heard about these until I watched the video. At that price I’ll grab a few if I see them tho

[@blakemurray5593]

I did not know these existed until today. As a vintage collector, I don’t think it’s for me, but for $5, I could see picking up one or two for the nostalgia trip with my kids.

[@RetroSlacker]

@@blakemurray5593 yea I think this is aimed more at kids, not so much collectors

[@kingg_roast259]

Mad balls what!!! The fact they are starting in series 1 is legit !

[@powerkontroller4874]

Cool video! I picked up a few of these today. I collect mad balls and the feeling I had today when I seen the display! But yeah I got the boot leg thing too. I know what you mean.

[@strashn8or716]

Great review! Not for me, but I can see where people will enjoy them!

[@RetroSlacker]

@@strashn8or716 yea I’m just not totally sure who the audience is but hopefully someone likes them

[@PlasticFlashback]

The renders look so good I wish the product matched. But at least the cost is low? I do love troll hair 😅

[@RetroSlacker]

I know I love troll hair too lol the price point is the only reason I felt like an ass complaining at all. I’d be much happier to spent $15/20 and get a high quality one though

[@roynutters]

I agree 100% with your take on this. Definitely a cheapo version of those original renderings. I'll probably still pick up a Screamin' Meemie one for old time's sake if I see one but probably won't be picking up the whole set.

[@RetroSlacker]

yea go for it, only $5. I just wish they were closer to the animations they posted. Do you own any originals?

[@roynutters]

​@@RetroSlacker I had a couple when I was younger but if you played with them at all they just didn't seem to hold up. Think the ones I had got all cracked and dried up and eventually got thrown away.

[@grain4brainz]

I got my son one of those Kidrobot horror series MadBalls - Predator. It was really cool - hard tho but I suppose it was more collector less for play ... although he did try to throw it around lol. I'm sure he would enjoy these! Wish they were a little bit better quality however.

[@RetroSlacker]

yea get these for the kid, they are super light and will only break a few things in the house! lol

[@grain4brainz]

@@RetroSlacker perfect !!!🤣

[@NoCableCrew]

Great video and honest review! Hopefully these will be the stepping stones to better madballs down the line. I’m wondering if the low product quality was a choice to save money for a low risk low reward, or was there a gap in communication between design and manufacturing?

[@RetroSlacker]

@@NoCableCrew Ty ty!! I was thinking the exact same thing. It just doesn’t add up to me. Did you buy any of them?

[@NoCableCrew]

@@RetroSlackerI picked up the whole line. Hoping for better things to come from them in the future

[@itcamefromabox]

The brand falsely advertised that these would look different. It's not wrong to call them out on it. I ordered all of them online and will be returning them. They completely botched this release 🤦‍♂️

[@collintwyman3132]

I finally saw these in person and a large amount had the print not lined up with the ball pattern, like up to 40% misaligned making even screamie not distinguishable

[@susanc9275]

Not surprised for a $6 toy at Walmart. Hope you find the real thing some day.

[@FroggyFlips]

Eh. I can take or leave any of the “modern” Madballs stuff - BUT - quality has always been good across the board. From 1985 all the way to the premium dna stuff…the word quality could always be associated with all things Madballs. This feels like a thorn in the legacy. Then again, I’m not the target audience so if someone ends up enjoying them then cool!

[@RetroSlacker]

@@FroggyFlips dude that’s what’s throwing me. Was there something behind the scenes that affected the quality? Was this a play for a new audience? Cheap small toys for a kid passing by? Hard to say but I agree if someone digs them that’s awesome! My daughter has been playing with them a bunch so it was worth the money

[@Realsuperdoctor3]

I think what the collector really wants is reissues of the original Madballs from the series 1 1985 - series 2 86 line.

[@collintwyman3132]

The designer just wanted to give Zombie Zoo a run for their money for worst designed balls ever 🤣

[@salseren1152]

I dont like the print on at all and gotta say i was fortunate to get the art asylum/basic fun era remakes and loved the 2016 /2017 kid robot vintage remakes and the just play ones the cartoony were okay but gotta say i never got a 80s madball in my life im a late 90s early 2000s fella and agree with your points on these new ones

[@RetroSlacker]

@@salseren1152 love those KR ones too!! Huge miss here. It doesn’t resemble any quality Madballs at all unfortunately. Do you have a big collection of them?

[@GabeMunguia-bm3wg]

I just wish they sculpted the actual face with the hair. They would've been so much better but, my thoughts are that since most Walmarts sold out of these ..maybe..maybe. the next madballs series 2 will be way way better. Hopefully

[@ObserverDriftMusic]

Probably will pass on buying these but definitely a cool come back

[@RetroSlacker]

@@ObserverDriftMusic yea I agree! Do you own any of the originals?

[@job4391]

Froggy Flips sent me.

[@RetroSlacker]

@@job4391 sounds so menacing! lol thanks for hanging hope you like the vids

[@GarbageMans2wheels]

Nope ! I bought them all and they are Awesome

[@RetroSlacker]

@@GarbageMans2wheels glad you like them

[@toymanoids]

I am super excited to try and find these but seeing how the hair is glued on has me a bit disappointed. They haven’t hit in Augusta Georgia yet but I will continue to search.

[@MadToad0329]

Great video mate! Nice quality and thanks for your view on these. I’ll have to check out my Walmart. Liked and a new sub

[@RetroSlacker]

thanks for the kind words! I feel bad being so negative about them, I really didn't mean to attack them so much I think I was just feeling disappointed . See if you can find them I'm curious what you think

[@MadToad0329]

@ don’t apologize. I’m glad you were honest and not making excuses to like them! I enjoyed the video regardless!

[@collintwyman3132]

I thought about getting Puck Eye and the Gladiator because I geek on new characters,, I think I have like 50 painted sonic cherry limeades and like another 20 unpainted prototypes of that one just because I was like yesssss new character, but that plastiprint is awful.

[@collintwyman3132]

Update: I went back and bought the puck eye and the gladiator 🤣

[@80skid25]

What a shame! They could of been so kool. Great review tho! Feel the same! I’d rather they produced kool AF retro themed Madballs at a mid to high cost, we would of loved em. 78 Baby England ! And I love madballs.

[@RetroSlacker]

Thanks! I agree I would much rather spend more for the quality but the other side of the coin is people who don’t have a lot of money can maybe have these now. I’m looking for the bright side here haha

[@powerkontroller4874]

Kids today though, i don't think they will really get it like we do

[@RetroSlacker]

@@powerkontroller4874 yea I’m trying to imagine a modern kid wanting them… These were made for all us 80s 90s freaks when the world was very different

[@mitchhull6763]

What’s going on. I have come across eight 1986 Series 2 madballs still in packages all in great shape. It would be interesting to know how much they’re worth.

[@RetroSlacker]

quick look on sold items on ebay shows anywhere from $86 to $150 sealed depending on condition. Did you buy them for cheap?? lucky guy!

[@mitchhull6763]

@ anyway to send photos on here ?

[@mitchhull6763]

@ - Bruise Brother - Splitting Headache - Snake Bite - Wolf Breath - Fist Face - Swine Sucker - Lock Lips - Freaky Fullback

[@RetroSlacker]

@ thats awesome! nah not sure how to send photos here. you want to keep them or sell them?

[@mitchhull6763]

@ Sell most likely.

[@DavidButler-kd1kv]

Do not buy. I do not support shitty products. They could have put way more into this. No excuses. People with passion and no money put out better products than this pure trash.

[@TheCoollectibleShow]

They are disappointing but I think we should still buy and support these, that way we can hopefully get some better quality ones in the future!

[@RetroSlacker]

@@TheCoollectibleShow yea it’s tricky. I don’t want them to stop making them, I gave them my money, but wow these are rough. They must also see that too right? The only saving grace is it’s $6/each but I gladly would’ve paid more for quality. Maybe we need a Kid Robot to step back in and take it over again or something?

[@ShredderMediaRetro]

Kidrobot or JustPlay quality would be awesome. The artwork is the same as those two on the display box. I was fortunate to find a full display about 3weeks ago and now own a display 😂 I couldn't help it but the artwork on it is the same. There is some differences in the hair, I'm seeing two different types and it sheds easily. From the 27 I got the accuracy of the print to the mold is way off in most cases. By the way you can just unscrew the cap without removing the tape, the tape just holds the cardboard sleeve 😂​@@RetroSlacker

[@RetroSlacker]

@ LOL I figured that out after a few. Small brain, sorry. Interesting that even the quality amongst the same ones isn’t the same. It’s kind of a mess

[@collintwyman3132]

Never thought I’d hear people saying they want KRap quality 🤣

[@retroactivemart]

Have not seen these here in my part of Canada yet hmmmmmm

[@RetroSlacker]

weird. I know Australia has a different version than what we have here in the US. I wonder why it wouldn't be in Canada yet though, strange

[@retroactivemart]

@RetroSlacker I've noticed we are far far behind new cool toys! You guys in the USA have such cool stuff that a - never made it here or b - came here but was gone in a flash! Examples are the new TMNT toys, sooooo many cool versions, and bad guys, etc. That I have not found here. Distribution is weird over here

[@RetroSlacker]

@ ahh that’s a bummer. Let me know if they pop up there I’m curious if they will be different

[@BraveNewWeird]

Just discovered Retro Slacker and feel like our channels should be friends. Cool video!

[@RetroSlacker]

Hey new friend! I’ll check out your channel. Which vid do you recommend I watch first??

[@VIP-Princess]

My mom's dead but nice video tho😊 btw u're better off buying the action figures

[@RetroSlacker]

@@VIP-Princess LOL ok this cracked me up. My Dads dead so now between us we have a full set of parents!!

[@EdwinC-xp8mk]

Found one.. wolf man

[@RetroSlacker]

@@EdwinC-xp8mk and how you like it??

[@spatchlr]

I’ve never been more offended by a toy company in my life. It’s like they jumped on the nostalgia bandwagon and thought they’d so easily get the buyers that it didn’t matter what type of care they put into it. They’re basically duping the fanbase that helped build their legacy way back when. The horn head guy’s printed face, is so entirely off, that I couldn’t tell it even had an eye. They clearly have the ability to do better, considering the originals were made basically before the internet existed, and manufacturing back then was probably trash compared to what they COULD do now. It’s not a “can’t do better” situation, it’s a “don’t care to try” scenario, and it’s RUDE. Plus what’s the point of hairy balls if all the hair falls off as you play with them!?!

[@RetroSlacker]

slow deep breaths! balls are fun to play with regardless of hair in my experience

[@mping82]

Hard pass. The quality isn't good and definitely would not display them either

[@robblatt9120]

The modern Walmart toy hunt is infuriating for sure. Even less rhyme or reason than Target.

[@RetroSlacker]

yea I avoid it at all costs really. I hate when a company does walmart exclusives

[@inazumanfrash]

I hope Oculus Orbus and Skullface don't come with 80s hair metal hair. What company are making these? I feel like the license gets thrown around.

[@RetroSlacker]

@@inazumanfrash as far as I know these are straight from Madballs themselves not another company. I think it’s Cloudco Entertainment

[@collintwyman3132]

American Greetings sold off their licenses in 2018 to a private equity maximize profits firm, then turned over the rest of the company shortly after, it’s why it’s all sucked and the DNA release was a presale money grab that took 2 years to deliver

[@robblatt9120]

Feels like a knockoff Bull Airs Sneakerheadz

[@erikdelcid9257]

Saw them today and I passed, the printed on image was horrible! Looks like it should be at the dollar store man. Super disappointed, this ain’t Madballs….

[@RetroSlacker]

@@erikdelcid9257 yea I wonder if it’s too late for me to return them. I don’t want them anymore

[@powerkontroller4874]

I myself am okay with it. It's 5 bux for a mad ball.. I don't care how horrible they are.

[@elihyderart]

As an 80s-90s kid its pisses me off seeing these, they are not even close to the real thing, that sucks! I had the baseball one, and this version is just embarrassing looking. Shame on whoever made these, and whoever gave it the green light.

[@RetroSlacker]

yea Im just trying to look at it as a totally different thing. Maybe someone whos never heard of madballs might see these, look them up online, and then discover the originals? (wishful thinking but maybe?)

[@ShadeofJeremy]

Trying again? I loved the originals as a kid, but these are not for me. I think I'll pass on them. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Realsuperdoctor3]

I'll collect one or two but then these will go for big bucks on ebay when they disappear from the stores.

[@collintwyman3132]

I picked up a carded 2007 set last year for less than what I paid in 2007 tho 🤣 and all the others that released since then have been available for retail or under via eBay

[@Drannos91]

they look like pure trash. Cheap and soooo bad... They should make it 10Dollar if they could make the quality better with 5 Dollar more...

[@RetroSlacker]

@@Drannos91 I would’ve happily spent $25 on one if the quality was there

[@fernandoberger5186]

It them being cheap asses they needed a way to do a paint app on the cheap so they sacrificed the sculpt so the could just print on it with out having to do paint masks... 👎 boo!!!

[@sus30t]

Wow! They’re terrible compared to the promo! Look like Mexican knockoffs but worse.

[@MRPACOSBOOTLEGS]

Im a massive fan and they where disappointing! The images are horribly on the balls . Even at the $6 price I couldn’t buy

[@collintwyman3132]

Big fan? Or crappy bootlegger of madballs yourself 🤣 🤔

[@forgiven79]

Another disappointment. Nothing like the original ones. The original ones were much more creepyer and scary. Which is part of what made them fun.

[@RetroSlacker]

@@forgiven79 yea couldn’t agree more