What was it like to work on an 80s Transformers Commercial? [Toy Guys Talking with Ryan]

Chatting with Ryan, one of the 1987 Transformers Headmasters commercial actors and his experience on set.
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[@goldenage]

Love the behind scenes look. The Hasbro/Sunbow commercials were fantastic. Anymore insight into the development and artistry of these (or even the toy production, toy catalogues or box art) would be awesome. Thanks!!

[@BlackArroToons]

Cool to hear the story of what it was like to make those old Transformers commercials and difficulties involved. Good interview, thanks!

[@13lake]

That’s kinda cool that a bunch of GI Joe commercial kid actors were army brats.

[@lollar]

Fantastic stuff! I'd like to here some of Mike's personal experiences on sets

[@paulmualdeave5063]

I can self diagnose the issue of people "not caring".. Jealousy!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL :). I wanted to be in the commercials myself

[@lochdedy8674]

The Hasbro/Sunbow commercials had awesome animation!

[@OldManTheseDays]

This is so cool! Fun hearing the stories from Ryan. What a cool experience to have.

[@medranoge1]

Great insight into something we had no clue about when we saw these commercials. Great job Michael and Ryan.

[@ryanricardo]

This was great thank you Michael 👏

[@MrEd20901]

Great vid. Interesting to hear the behind the scenes. Thank you. Hope he is able to connect with any if the other kids after this video.

[@creasybear31]

Great interview! Hope this will lead to more like this! 👍

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@ecmagee1984]

That is really cool. I always wonder what happened behind the scenes.

[@CaptainHavfun-lp4ok]

You guys should meet an old co-worker/boss. He did a voice for one of the Decepticons. Then did some radio work... Then became a Christian preacher or something. I knew him in radio. He went by the name "Wankus". Radio station was in L.A. Nice video. Good get. Liked, and shared, on Twitter/X. I was a child actor, but never did toy commercials. I was on ST:TNG though.

[@MichaelMercy]

Cool! Which episode were you on?

[@pacmanmcgavin7034]

Great content, Michael. You the man...

[@MichaelMercy]

🤜🤛

[@171QA]

Cool.

[@seankelly9541]

The standard Deception Headmasters were released in the Netherlands in 87. So im not 100% sure why he didn't see them. I don't know why Hasbro would shoot the commercials overseas when the US was their largest market?

[@markheadley125]

Cool 😎

[@vjvtobar9736]

? could you please talk about bumper he was put in a cliff jumper packaging in G1 he didn't have a name it took comic books

[@robinredick8952]

Wow. Seems like the director could have saved alot of time am nerves by giving a 5 minute plan overview before rolling. "Okay kids. We'll have you do x. A light will flash behind you. Its for a special effect, so don't worry. Hold toy like this, crash it together when I say, then drop it. It will fall apart, but dont worry." After that, 2 takes instead of 15. Too bad about the vendors too. I thought it was really cool that you got to do this!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@gazz_N7]

Pretty neat. Thanks Ryan & Mr Mercy!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Gazz, glad you enjoy ed it.

[@Steven-ip8xo]

Hi Micheal, even though you're Asleep Great video about What was like to work on an 80s Transformers Commercial?(Toy Talking with Ryan) Keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also Great insight into something we had no clue when we saw these Commercials. Great job Micheal and Ryan, Also Love behind the scenes look. The Hasbro/ Sunbow commercials were fantastic but also spectacular. Anymore insight into the development and artistry of these(or even the Toy production, Toy catalogues or box art) would be awesome. Thanks!! Also The Hasbro/ Sunbow commercials had awesome but incredible animation! Also Great content, Micheal. You the man. Also Great interview! Hope this will lead to more like this! Also thank you for sharing Micheal and also thank you for sharing Ryan all I can say is: keep up the good work stay safe out there in Canada have a good night and Nerdmaste.🙂💪🦸🇺🇲🇨🇦🤓 5:32 am.