Virtual Tour: The Michael Mercy 80's Toy Museum [PART 4]

Welcome back to the 80's Toy Museum! Today's tour features GI Joe's nemesis, Cobra! And the coolest futuristic sci-fi western not named Firefly...it's Bravestarr!
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[@philmathew2659]

Been introducing my 6 year old to the toy characters I liked when I was a kid. Thanks for this great channel. I loved Bravestar watching the episodes after school. Amazing to see your collection and descriptions with cartoon references is really refreshing and takes me down an awesome memory lane. Can’t wait to watch the rest of the 80s Toy Museum episodes. Keep up the great work and collection too 👍🏽

[@charlesdickensheets6140]

My dad did that with me and my sister we lover the G.I. Joe's! and the Motu!

[@Uniteusall]

I was in England as a military brat when Bravestar was released. I didn't get to see the cartoon until I got older, but I got Bravestar, Tex Hex and his vehicle for Christmas when I was a kid and thought it was so cool!

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

VERY GOOD VIRTUAL TOUR: THE MICHAEL MERCY 80'S TOY MUSEUM [PART 4] !!!!

[@Cobraisland_Com]

Thanks so much for the love, MM! We're happy to be your home away from the 'Drome!

[@MichaelMercy]

Likewise! :D

[@cronocomics]

This was my favorite part of the tour. Yo Joe!

[@beyondcomicstv]

Rock on Toy Brother, I also had a Museum like yours, each room was from the 70s, 80s, 90s, etc. Roof Caved in, now 10 years later Im trying to rebuild....

[@rdumoulin1]

ha that was fun, and with special FX (mass 3:15) and funny gijoe jokes. COBRAAAAA!! (ok we heard ya the 1st dozen times lol)

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@darkhearsttoys5224]

I got most of the Bravestarr figures and even the jail for Christmas one year. Needless to say, it was a memorable Christmas. I wish I still had them.

[@subtopewdiepie417]

Great vid love the collection

[@willieleefrancis8091]

I like your Cobra shelf with the 25th Anniversary styled figures! I also can appreciate the modern figures with the vintage vehicles.

[@johnathanmartin1504]

As a Native American, I have to say how great it was to have the main character of Bravestar actually look like me (black hair, brown eyes) when I was little. He-man and Duke were both blond haired, as were most lead characters in the early 80s. I always looked forward to watching Bravestar on Saturday morning. It was a big part of my childhood.

[@robledoeugene1975]

Inspirational videos what kids need these days

[@DragonTail49]

Wonderful to see a fellow BraveStarr fan. Even better to hear your wonderful summation of all that was good, right and decent about the character, the show and the excellent morals it imparted. The Marshall was a huge influence on my life as well... one that continues to this day... and I truly love the way you've captured it all, with the obvious love you have for it. Thanks for another great video!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! I've been rewatching some episodes and am really enjoying the traditional moral lessons of every episode. I think that cartoon more than any other of the 80's was about teaching kids valuable life lessons rather than selling toys, probably because the toy line was already cancelled by the time the show aired. Amazing what free reign can do for the direction of a show in the hands of a good man like Lou Scheimer.

[@CMX4]

Bravestar! Another lost toy memory that’s come back thanks to you! I loooooved that gun! When I was watching part 2 I started thinking about all the random toys I had that I wish I could find the name of and that gun was one of them. And there it is. I can’t believe it.

[@MichaelMercy]

One of my favourites for sure. Not just because it was a sci-fi western, but because of the amazingly positive messages in each episode. I think it was Filmation's opus.

[@kerorogunsou78]

Oh, wow..Destro's Despoiler was one of my favorite small G.I.Joe vehicles as a kid. There was just something very satisfying about it, and the Destro figure that came with it was amazing!

[@MichaelMercy]

Yeah, as if the original wasn't awesome enough, now with gold chrome and a cape! :D

[@kerorogunsou78]

And the sabre you could hang from his belt. Iron Grenadiers really were an awesome addition to the line-up.

[@orianpax87]

Brave Star was a very good cartoon

[@krebward]

That Bravestar section brought back memories when I was 5 and didn't really have any solid memories. I had the laser backpack one. It had a reflective target or something. Can't remember how it worked. You saying that they were expensive reminded me of even as a kid I felt like this was something I wouldn't normally get. My dad must have come into a little money. I'm calling him to tell him I love him as soon as I post this. Thanks again, man. Truly. Thank you.

[@MichaelMercy]

I'm sure he'll appreciate that. Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@krebward]

@@MichaelMercy he did. I talk to him quite often and we tell each other we love one another usually when we get off the phone. But, I told him why I was calling and what had brought it on. We both got a little choked up. My good man I vow to watch, like, and comment on all your vids. Share with those I think would like your content and sit through every ad that pops up. Nerdmaste'. 😊

[@danamg9328]

Great job on these videos Michael, the way you have presented everything is very entertaining. It's been awesome learning about all these toys I got as a kid, luckily I still have most of them, and yes the cape on my bravestarr thunderstick is degrading just like yours. My son and I watch one of these parts each night and he enjoys them too.

[@cobra.x666]

AMAZING COLLECTION MATE 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@johnhall2483]

I love me some Bravestarr and thank u so much for taking me down my Bravestarr memory lane.

[@gregorykammerud951]

I would just like to start off by saying that watching your videos gives me chills down my spine & butterflies in my stomach. Remembering my G.I.Joe & Star Wars action figures & the space ships & the vehicles for the Joes. I only wish that my story had an ending that I like. Anyway, I saw Star Wars when I was 6 years old in 1977. I remember my mom & dad came home & had the original set of figures for me. except the death star commander & jawa. Anyways fast forward to 1986/87. By now I had the gi joes / figures that they had out to then. Plus the vamp , mobat , motorcycle & jump platform. Various other things also. Memory isn't as good as it was . I had the falcon (with the box) some other ships & accesories. I had almost all of the action figures too. 1 day when I got home from school my brother & his friends where in the backyard laughing at something so I went out there. I noticed he had his pellet gun , was firing exploding pellets, not much of a bang to people but to the Star Wars figures along the cinderblock wall it was enough to blow them apart. That was the day that I gave all the gi joes their vehicles & the star wars ships I had to my best friends nephew. I was never the same after that day. I've still got my gi joe comics. well that's my story. Thanks for reading if you've gotten this far. Have a great day/nite.

[@Horrordelic]

BraveStarr is so cool, still very nice to watch and the figures rulez.. Design is top notch , love it :)

[@ShitaviousJenkins]

IMHO,I always thought Cobra vehicles were often,but not always,a little cooler-looking than the Joe's. The Night Raven,Thunder Machine,Moray,Water Moccasin and Rattler were some of my particular favorites,and you have most of them!

[@Dojakt]

Bravestar was awesome,sadly it was also the last filmation cartoon Well they saved the best for last,bravestar is well remembered by all who saw it back in the day

[@MichaelMercy]

Definitely the pinnacle of their animation, voice acting, music and thought-provoking stories.

[@astrofist]

COBRRRRAAAA!!!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Yo Joe! :D

[@astrofist]

Michael Mercy :)

[@robr7200]

Surprisingly I have never heard of Bravestar. I looked it up and it ran for one season and aired over 3 1/2 months. No wonder I missed it.

[@MichaelMercy]

Create your own toy museum at BIGBADTOYSTORE : bit.ly/BBTStoys

[@THEAnimeHERO]

Thank you for motivating me to watch Bravestarr. I just finished the series & the legend. :)

[@MichaelMercy]

Nice! Glad you enjoyed it. :D

[@javisobepi]

Your collection is absolutely Awesome! Thanks for the fun memories with GIJOE! COBRA RULES!

[@Cabin_Adventures]

That was a great video. Love the stuff you produce!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@toystorylover5257]

Cool tour! I love the Bravestarr collection! I never knew it even existed! Like you said, it was a very G-rated show because it had morals, unlike the shows today!

[@CrazyJoe]

Excellent. I was hoping you wouldn’t leave out COOOOOBRAAAAA!

[@MichaelMercy]

Haha, might have even put a few too many in there! :D

[@psiop136]

Oh wow those Bravestarr figures brought some memories flooding back I had the Kerium special game set and the borobot figure and those sound effects in the cartoon clips yeah I was back there for a minute 👍

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@hotfreeze22]

Filmation certainly put two great Hero Archetypes. Bravestarr rules!! Thanks

[@MichaelMercy]

Don't forget She-Ra! :D

[@hitnrun1712]

At least they didn't add La..La..La..La..La after the battle-cry. That was one of the first times I remember cringing as a kid. Another great vid.. Partner.

[@MichaelMercy]

Interesting story behind that from Buzz Dixon, GI Joe writer. He says "Cobra-La" was just a place-holder and never meant to be the actual name they were going to go with. Just something that sounded like "Shangri-La." He learned that you should be careful what ideas you throw out there, because they just might get used!

[@lostinmyimagination7485]

I don't remember Bravestar but it looks awesome! The talking horse is throwing me off lol but it's still great. Another great video.

[@bjrn-jakobbenonisen3497]

Awesome collection! My gi joe world was the marvel arah comics.. even at 7 years old i found the cartoon silly! My dad was a officer in the army and he schooled me that war had bad consequenses and people die.. in the cartoon thousands of rounds fired and no death.. so I liked the semi-realistic comics better and there Cobra was somewhat compitent!

[@MichaelMercy]

I thought the Special Missions comic was the more realistic comic with killing until I re-read Joe Marvel #1 again recently. Surprised to see Cobra killing people in that one too.

[@lanzotv]

You crack me up with the sticky figures... especially when you use the same mask figure... 🤣

[@MichaelMercy]

Trakker always was one to get himself into sticky situations. :D

[@bobbylee7320]

Loved the Cobra Rattler! It’s the wickedest weapon yet, you know...

[@tommymccown8727]

I just remembered that I have a Awesome GI Joe “ Hooded jacket “”” and I haven’t really worn it!!!!? I have a few Transformers clothing items!!!!!?” And I enjoy the attention I get when I wear them!!!!!? Lol God bless ya all today Shalom

[@MrFernando1820]

Man memory lane almost made me cry

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@jmatrix010]

Simply Amazing my Friend!!! I’m salivating

[@cobra.x666]

I LOVE IT ALL 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cinemagate10]

Excellent video! Such a pitty that we didn't have Bravestarr toys in Greece.

[@RobindeValkNL]

nice walk down memory lane

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@danielbear3802]

Bravestar is one of my favourites too it was a great show. The toys where even better. I will be looking for a copy of the DvD

[@cosmostown4354]

Nice 80s Toys!!!!!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@Samridh_art]

Very cool love your toys 👍🙏

[@MichaelMercy]

Me too! :D

[@kittychan21]

Thanks man these are great

[@evandavid2816]

'Strength...of the Bear...the Bear....THE BEAR!!!' (I think they had that echo effect in there, or it might just be the memory playing tricks, yes?). Bravestarr's one of my favourites too - always wondered if it took place in the same universe as its fellow awesome Space Western 80s cartoon, Galaxy Rangers? If not, then it's a rootin'-tootin' crossover waiting to happen! (By the way, one interesting Bravestarr episode had the Marshal meet up with a revived Sherlock Holmes...I think that it was sort of a potential backdoor pilot on Filmation's behalf, but another animation company got there first a few years later with the excellent 'Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century', which I highly recommend to all toon and Holmes buffs!).

[@playgeekemacao5043]

Very good this video soldier 👏👏👏

[@madara5817]

Nice collection bravestar

[@KINGDUDE74]

Love your G.I Joe toys but I was hoping to see The Cobra Bugg, I had that one and it was a favorite of mine.

[@MichaelMercy]

I don't have much from beyond 1986. I stopped watching and collecting Joe after the Sunbow show ended, so not much nostalgia figures and vehicles beyond that for me. GI Joburg did a great video on the Cobra Bugg out in the wild though. Check that out. :D

[@thomasmeehan4581]

You really make some fantastic videos. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Much appreciated. :D

[@paulknappcollections]

Love watching your videos and the cut outs to the actual movies or cartoons are awesome. I have a huge GI Joe vintage 12 inch collection and Star wars collection as well and would love to do something similar to what you do. Keep it up bro.

[@_The_Worst_]

I gotta get myself some Cobra H.I.S.S. Tanks...💯✔

[@brianbischel4893]

Luv your toy reviews absolute awesome toy room

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@brianbischel4893]

Michael Mercy luv the intro music as well I play drums in a blues rock band again great video looking forward to the next one

[@alsundayperry]

Good review,Bravestarr is 1 of my favorite 80'S cartoon and toy line,I have a few figures in box,I can't wait for the Siverhawks review next. #fistbump

[@MichaelMercy]

Wings of silver, nerds of steel! Oh wait... :D

[@wheeljack0]

Great stuff.

[@gurtana]

I had 30-30 as a child, but strangely, didn't have Brave Starr himself. I still find pieces of 30-30's accessories lying around in various toy boxes in the attic, but not the actual horse which makes me sad. I always mean to get back into the TV Show so I really need to track down the DVD as it was one hell of show that I do remember enjoying - although, I recall that I preferred Galaxy Rangers, just. Both are equally immense cartoons for the space western feels. Also, I have to admit, I missed out on whole G I Joe, but judging from the clips you posted and the huge toyline, it's a series I need to retrospectively catch up on for sure - especially I as am getting a strong sense of M.A.S.K similarity (which is another show I adored)!

[@lesserz6310]

Cobraisland, haven't been to that website in a long time. Didn't they use to have Transformer parts back in the day? I'm not a huge Joe collector, but I think that's why I had it bookmarked. I mailed away for Cobra Commander and the Star Wars Emperor too. The Cobra Sea Ray, I played with that thing so much in the yard and filling the bathtub to have water battles. It has so many broken parts and is held together with super glue and tape. My favorite Cobra toy.

[@williamfrankferge1957]

Wonder why it was cancelled a good cartoon for kids better than shows today.

[@edwardjacobs4042]

I am also a big fan of Bravestarr. I own the series but never got any of the figures though. The Cobra collection is very nice.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@legion7765]

Love some Bravestarr!

[@MichaelMercy]

And 30/30! :D

[@legion7765]

Michael Mercy Yea I’ve been wanting to get to old seasons on DVD, just haven’t had the extra funds for extra whatnots

[@XthegreatwhyX]

The Skullwalker is my favorite vehicle from the 80s.

[@twilightman2816]

7:28 And knowing is half the battle. 12:14 So the story goes that Filmation was developing their "Ghostbusters" cartoon (you know, those "other" Ghostbusters, loosely based off of that old Filmation TV show). They were working on the rogue gallery of bad guys ---- they had a skeleton, a female vampire, etc., then they drew up a new character --- a zombie Wild West outlaw, but they then decided that he looked "so awesome", he deserved to be the "big bad" of his own cartoon, instead of being a minion to Prime Evil, so Filmation came up (eventually) with the "BraveStarr" cartoon.

[@Kurtis570]

What you point out with Bravestar and Optimus (other video) depicts the most profound aspect of the toys of yesteryear. The cartoons, figures and general stories convey wholesome aspect of morals, people, other cultures and especially the responsibility of being a man. As a father of boys, all I see in today’s children shows is disempowerment of men, self-centered ideals and a concept that there isn’t good and bad just do what is good for you. If you want to know the direction of culture and ideals of a generation- look at the toys.

[@MichaelMercy]

Brilliantly put. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🙏

[@gazz_N7]

COBRA! Nice set up, thought you have version 2 of Storm Shadow in there, that one was a Joe..I like that you have a mix of modern and vintage together, to me their all GI JO...er, COBRA!!!

[@thousandwolves952]

Black magic dashboard cleaner in automotive section restores n protects plastic from corrosion

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, I'll have to pick some up.

[@jordel2010]

Looking forward for the next entry! Great VFX on this one. I was also a huge fan of BraveStarr growing up; I used to argue a lot with a friend at school who hated BraveStarr because he thought he was just a blatant ripoff of He-Man. I only got the BraveStarr action figure and a lunch box back in the day; as you well put it, these figures were pricier than MOTU likely becuase of their size and detail. It's so awesome you also managed to get animation cells from the show.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Bravestarr is certainly not a rip-off of He-Man. I think He-Man is more of a prototype for the masterpiece that was Bravestarr. I'd love to hear what both He-Man and Bravestarr would say to that kid. "Relax, kid...you can choose to not enjoy something without having to be disrespectful." :D

[@dalesanteford7432]

I like the more of the Cobra vehicles Cobra figures are still some of the best in the vintage toy line from the 80s Marshall bravestarr is one of my favorite Heroes I really appreciate you who really enjoyed those toys I would have like to seen a tie in between him and He-Man mixing medieval magic and sci-fi with cowboy sci-fi and Western maybe like the Marshall would show up and have just as for Skeletor it's like what they do with DC Universe and Masters of the Universe

[@Mardigrasman23]

you are a plethera of 80's info. I would love to see your hauls, and do you have a want list you could share with us

[@chadploof4740]

you can fix the sticky with armor all , i use it on all my toys, restores the plastic but dont use it on transformers g1, it wipes off the decals but other than that you are golden

[@MichaelMercy]

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion!

[@woodman29]

Fantastic tour again!! Couple questions for ya..I noticed serpentor looked custom?! Also where did you get the glasses for monkey wrench? Keep up the great work, I look forward to your next video!!😀

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Yup, custom Serpentor I picked up on Ebay. Sunglasses are custom 1:18 scale shades I got on Ebay too.

[@williamfrankferge1957]

I wonder how you got all bravestar figures i found some on eBay a little pricey wish i had all figues

[@josehprenfrow328]

Michael didn’t they do a crossover show with transformers and Gia Joe. Because I was watching your just watched all your 80s parts. And I enjoyed every minute of it. But I remember a crossover

[@D0S81]

it might just be my ears not working right, but Bravestar sounds like shane from the walking dead tv series. lol.

[@shanebice8567]

Lord Have Mercy

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@eduardopadilla9958]

now i know where adam sandler got his insperation from for his film 'ridiculous six'

[@markpatrick9846]

I have to ask. Do you recall a robot that was taken off shelves because there was a button that shot missiles, I believe from the knees and kids were getting hit in the eyes. Also, it was a pretty tall robot and you could open up the chest,arms, and legs and the was a smaller robot inside of it and in the next robot was another and it went to about 3 maybe 4 of them maybe even more I can’t remember but in the last robot was a little rubber guy with I think a hello shirt. Anyone have any info on that?

[@ShaneMoneyBaby]

What sound effect did you use at 10:57? It's the coolest laser!

[@havocmaverick]

When i was a kid i hated bravestarr, i would rather die than to watch it. A few years ago i started to watch old cartoons from when i was a kid and i started watching bravestarr and now i enjoy it and think it is a great show. I want my kids to watch it.

[@salamwati9281]

gosh i wish i have the dough to purchase this along with Mask and Masters of the Universe when i am growing up..i watched every episodes all three original run..by the way when do you start collecting the Bravestarr series and how much you pay on average, will appreciate if you can indulge with a reply.

[@MichaelMercy]

I got my Bravestarr collection in pieces from Ebay 10 to 15 years ago before the prices of most vintage toys went up. I haven't been collecting much in recent years, just enjoying what I have. :D

[@marktaft]

At the 4:24 mark, who is the character driving the Swampfire? Does his nose have a wrinkle from a snarl?

[@beyondcomicstv]

Did you see the 1988 XMEN pilot cartoon, one of the best Ive ever seen, by the SpiderMan and his Amazing Friends animators. Also, GalaxyRangers toys all came out in UK and even a TRANSFORMING Inspector Gadget Diecast Bandai Car I got from Japan, see my Toy Time videos...

[@bobbylee7320]

Bravestarr sounds very similar to Matthew McConaughey. Alright Alright Alright..

[@MichaelMercy]

Haha true! :D

[@jasonlockeby4267]

Wat is the song playing in the background from 4:22 to 5:00

[@jasonlockeby4267]

It’s actually from 4;22 to 4:51

[@johnnykollins1187]

I'm looking for some toys I forget the name of I do know the good guy Figures were about it inch maybe 2 in tall the good guys or in white vehicles off-white vehicles you can switch the weapons around in different parts on the vehicle on both good and bad guys the bad guys were like brains or plants or something they had black vehicles you can switch their weapons around as well I remember one of the good guys they had a drill and they can go into the ground and tunnel their ways through the planet what are the bad guys has a saw blade on an arm on their vehicle that's pretty much all I remember