My Top Five Xenomorph Figures from the

#90stoys #Kenner #Actionfigures
I’m excited to bring you a video I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I’ve been a collector of this toy line since it came out in 1992. In this video I’ll rank my top five xenomorph figures from the Kenner Aliens toy line. I’ll be doing plenty more videos with discussions of this line and Kenner’s many other toy lines.
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[@T1544767]

The commercial on TV was my gateway drug into watching the movie when I was 8. I had older friends who I remember talked about the movie when I was 5 or 6, but I never saw the movie. After I saw the toys, I asked my dad to watch the movie and he happily let me watch. It blew my 8 year old mind! It's still one of my favorite movies.

[@2DayRentals]

That’s incredible. It’s always fascinating hearing people’s gateway into something so to speak. Love how you phrased that. Thanks for sharing!

[@NetherworldDesigns]

I remember when I watched the movie in 94 through Cable and I was hooked since! I remember once we were older 8-10 with my cousins we'd use the old queens as royal guards protecting the queen of the hive playset from the predators. It was awesome to have cousins that would have some of the same toys to really create a herd or a swarm. Good times thanks for bringing them again. My favorite back then was the bull Alien for the colors, but the gorilla was my top 2.

[@2DayRentals]

Man, reading your story takes ME back. Those really sound like awesome memories thanks for sharing. Love the idea of having the old queens as royal guards! The bull Aliens color scheme is really top notch. Thanks so much sharing and joining in the conversation.

[@ednunpourtahmasbi605]

I loved this toyline as a kid, was utterly obsessed with it! I think I can recall exactly where I got every single one of the figures. The queen alien I picked up in a UK store called mothercare, which weirdly enough mostly sold toys for infants. No idea why it was there. My 1st figure was the queen facehugger however and to me this is always my top fig from the line as it holds so many fond memories. I also later got to calling it Marjorie for some reason. Simple silly action features but fantastic sculpt and you could hang it off the front of the powerloader.

[@2DayRentals]

First off I have to say how fitting you found the queen at a store called mothercare! 😂 I love hearing stories of people experience getting into this line or their memories of collecting. Thanks for sharing. Interesting choice for you favorite xeno. I can totally see it though. It has gone up in my books over the years. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@ednunpourtahmasbi605]

Well the other thing about me, is that I'm totally blind, I have no eyesight. so for me, these figures were a way to feel sort of what the aliens in the movies were like. I mean I did have to keep asking my parents, so when did the bull alien come? to which they got very confused, but it gave me an idea of the biomechanics aspect. I have to say I've tried to get many NECA figures over the years and they just don't hav the same stirdy chunky appeal. Too many joints, too much bendy plastic, too much articulation which causes them to colapse and not enough silly jaw ramming action features.ONly one I like from NECA is the snake alien which is really incredibly scary to behold.@@2DayRentals

[@2DayRentals]

I can understand how the figures brought on a whole new perspective for you. Thanks so much for sharing. I agree…give me the Kenner Figures over the NECA figures. I have most of the NECA ones and I happy to have them in my collection but, I’ll take the Kenner all day. Over years I’ve really grown to love all the cross breads they did. I don’t have the NECA Snake Alien…but maybe one day if I ever find it out and about. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnrizo2818]

I used to have a few of them. Deluxe Queen, Scorpion Alien, Gorilla, Flying Queen and the space Marine that disguises himself as an Alien. That was the only Marine I had. Then got the Bull Alien and the spiked one later on. NECA has been doing a great job with the Kenner tribute line.

[@2DayRentals]

Yeah NECA really has done great bringing these back to life. It would be cool if they made the Marine you were referring to as a figure. ATAX I believe was his name. Thanks for stopping down and checking out the video.

[@MadMaxtheCinephile]

DUUUUDE!!! THE OPERATION ALIENS COLLECTORS CASE!? Your collection is APESHIT.

[@2DayRentals]

😂 Thanks dude. It’s been a life long commitment.

[@chronogaruda2003]

This was a very fun list! Kenner Aliens is probably one of my favorite toylines in the 90s, along with Jurassic Park/The Lost World and Batman TAS. However I felt the only thing missing was a large scale playset, but I ever knew they actually had one planned! Yes, there was an Alien Queen hive playset which was an old school slime pit, but that was it. As a substitute I use the back of my Kenner Batcave playset which looks like a suitable environment for the figures. I'm even tempted to buy the 1/18 scale JoyToy diorama sets because those look like the backgrounds used for the Aliens toy commercials. You really made me want to buy more Kenner Aliens toys today! Here is my top 5: 1. Flying Alien Queen 2. Gorilla Alien 3. Bull Alien 4. Mantis Alien 5. Snake Alien

[@2DayRentals]

Fantastic list! It was hard to narrow it down to five but, I forced myself to. 🤦‍♂️ I agree. 100% agree they could've done so much more with this line. I play set would have been great. Kenner always repurposed so many molds. They easily could’ve repainted and done something with the GhostBuster fire house or even the BatCave. I think I know the JoyToy sets you’re talking about… I found a licensed Aliens play set but for smaller figures. It definitely works and I will mention it in my next Aliens video which is coming soon. Thanks so much for stopping by!

[@coltonmason8290]

It always kills me inside when these amazing 90s cartoons either get cancelled way to early (I.E. Spawn) or when they just never get past the drawing board. I used to have a gold rhino one and a cobra one of these that was super cool

[@2DayRentals]

Agreed. Even if Operation Aliens would have had a short run I would have taken it. Oh well…maybe one day. I hear there is an unfinished AvP cartoon that was never released? I think that’s what it was. I have much appreciation for the snake aliens now too. Thanks for checking out my channel! Love talking about Thai stuff.

[@AdventuresofaGeek]

Subscribed! Loving your passion and when you mention imagining as a kid and later spoke on "how they hunt in packs," I can see your imagination and passion shining through and still going strong! Also, gorilla is my favorite as well

[@2DayRentals]

Wow thanks so much dude! That means a lot. We are lucky that this stuff has brought so much joy for so many years. I think keeping that imaginative spirit is one of life’s best kept secrets and it’s easy to let that slip away. Thanks again…and hell yeah another gorilla alien fan in our ranks. Looking forward to many more conversations about the things we love.

[@Draliseth]

I loved me some Kenner as a child, but Toybiz really showed them up with their articulation. Even their Batman from the first film had knees as opposed to the later Kenner line for the sequel. It was worse with the Aliens and Predators because they were all in dymamic poses which made it impossible to, for example, sit one in a Batmobile.

[@2DayRentals]

Indeed. There’s no denying Kenner lacked in the articulation of their figures. ToyBiz really had some great figures in the 90s as well. It would’ve been interesting to see what ToyBiz may have done with the lines if they somehow got the rights back then. Thanks for watching!

[@22Chrisbrad]

Just wanted to comment that I too still have that Kenner future war Terminator figure in the back as well from when I was young. Toys definitely have a way of jump starting old memories.

[@2DayRentals]

They most certainly do! I think that’s why I never get tired of them. Even as I ha e gotten older. I still enjoy the whole process of hunting for them and opening them up. Well most of them.

[@2DayRentals]

Thanks so much for stopping by!

[@williamsphil9445]

wow, i had that stationary pack when i was a kid! totally forgot about it.

[@2DayRentals]

It’s a whacky little collectible. I’m glad some merch got out with the Operation: Aliens branding. That’s awesome you had one back in the day. I never saw these when I was a kid.

[@MULAMIGZ]

Games 🔥

[@PatTattsPowerChannel]

really imagine those 3 hunting in a pack great figures man great video ✊😎🔥

[@2DayRentals]

Thanks man! Thanks for stopping down and watching! If there’s ever anything you’d like me to cover let me know!

[@andreaveach5359]

That commercial is awesome!!!

[@2DayRentals]

Isn’t it though!! I used to get so hyped when I saw it…

[@YT-sp3ud]

Yes dude. One of my favorite topics

[@2DayRentals]

Oh boy mine too?!? Did you have any of these bad boys growing up?

[@2DayRentals]

ThNks for watching

[@YT-sp3ud]

@@2DayRentals i have number 5 and 4 still. Just recently got that rhino xeno

[@2DayRentals]

Hell yeah. That rhino is a hoss!!!

[@thomasromano1417]

Love that your fav movie is Aliens! Who is your fav Marine and who is your fav Marine action figure

[@2DayRentals]

Heck yeah! It’s been that way since I first saw in the late 80s…favorite marine maybe be Vasquez… favorite marine action figure🤔 I’ll be doing a video on that very soon 🙃 Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@thomasromano1417]

@@2DayRentals Ahh awesome man! Love those Marines Im a huge Hicks and Drake fan but love them all. I can wait to watch that vidoe, do you have any Neca Figures?

[@2DayRentals]

I do. I have quite a few of them. I don’t have all of them. Those were probably some of the first NECA figures I bought…either that or a couple of the original REEL Toys

[@thomasromano1417]

@@2DayRentals Awesome man! Very cool, I have all of them waiting on the day they make Apone and Drake. Cant beat those Marines, the ultimate Badass!!

[@NOSchild]

The Terminator electronic action figure in the background on the table... I had that when I was like 6 to 8 years old 🥲 damn I miss those days

[@2DayRentals]

Even though we get a lot of cool figures these days…I still prefer those times. Thanks for watching!

[@TheBrowndandy]

Good list my guy, Id definitely audition for rhythm tuba for Spitting Gorilla

[@2DayRentals]

Thanks for watching! By the way no audition needed…you’re a shoe in

[@williamsphil9445]

The scorpion alien was the first one I got, along with the Hicks figure, my mind was blown at the time. Scorpion was my favourite because it looked most like the aliens from the film, but youre right that the new breeds of aliens are kind of cool, although some like the scorpion alien with 'twin chestbursters' were kind of stupid. Shame all the marines didn't come with a pulse rifle, some of the weapons sucked. Vazquez was the only one with a pulse rifle to my knowledge and I never managed to get that one. The new Lanard alien toys look pretty cool.

[@2DayRentals]

Love hearing other people memories from when they were younger and getting into this line for the first time. Kenner always had a way of going over the top with their designs. I love them for that but, I also think it caused them to neglect some stuff from the film I would have liked. You’re absolutely right Vasquez was the only Marine that came with a pulse rifle. They should’ve at least done an accessory pack where you could’ve picked it up as well.

[@brianxbaldwin87]

Years ago Neca released updated versions of the kenner aliens and they did a good job on the scorpion and gorilla alien. They actually gave the scorpion alien a more unique look versus the kenner one. I gotta get myself a few of the kenners again just for the nostagia, ebay has them for a reasonable price.

[@2DayRentals]

Yeah I really wished I was more proactive with NECAs Kenner remakes. I got onboard with their movie accurate line and have most of those. The price of all those NECA Aliens has really sky rocketed. Thankfully MOST of the OG Kenner line is still reasonable MOSTLY 😅 really appreciate you watching!

[@Draliseth]

​@@2DayRentals Trying to find figures after they hit shelves is a joke unto itself. By the time you get to Target none of the figures you want are still around and they're now being sold online marked up for double the price. Tried sooo hard to get me a white Spidey 2099 for the longest time, but I'm not paying $50 for a "regular" action figure.

[@2DayRentals]

@@Draliseth it’s funny I was just having a conversation with someone over the weekend about this. It’s a shame that toy collecting has basically become a race to pre-order stuff. I’ve really tapped the brakes on pre orders over the past couple of years…it’s not really how I prefer to acquire all of my toys. You’re absolutely right you will end up over paying if you don’t get in on the pre-orders… so it’s always a slippery slope. Wish I could show up to a Target early on a Saturday morning with a chance to get something you’re looking for… that’s just not the case. Atleast where I live…

[@Draliseth]

@@2DayRentals I don't think that's the case where *_anyone_* lives. I'm not really into collecting, there's just a figure every once and great while that tickles my fancy or is a character I adore, but because I'm not plugged in enough to the collector scene they always disappear into the internet ether. Another thing I've noticed nowadays is toys don't advertise the rest of the line on the box anymore. I can't help but wonder if this is the reason why.

[@2DayRentals]

@@Draliseth Yeah…you may be right. I see people have more luck than I do for sure, maybe they have a connection with someone that works at Target. I’ve been in a target where I’ve seen an employee stocking figures, stop what they were doing and call someone to say…”Yeah we got so and so figure you were looking for…” 🤦‍♂️ ah well That could definitely a reason you don’t see figures advertised on the back of boxes… used to be my favorite thing… going to the toy aisle and being surprised by a new line and flipping over the card to see what the rest of the line had to offer…long gone days

[@Lirka_906]

I would've loved a tv show, but apparently, there never was a tv show in production. The clips and screenshots were all for tv commercials for the figures, and it was decided at the last moment that they were going to use the actual figures instead of the animated sequences.

[@2DayRentals]

You’re absolutely right. They just put together some cells to see what they could for marketing for the toys. I finally got some clarification after I shot that video 😂 it’s a shame because a cartoon would have been amazing. Thanks for joining the conversation and checking out my channel!

[@Lirka_906]

@@2DayRentals Yeah it's a shame, cause I would've loooved a show like that. Going back to the question at the end of the vid: So far my favorite is the scorpion as well, but I've only just started collecting the figures after always wanting them as a kid. So far I've got the Gorilla, Scorpion and Queen. Have you also bought any of the later Hive Wars series?

[@2DayRentals]

I do. Strangely enough the xenomorphs from the hive wars are my least favorite part of that line. Don’t get me wrong they’re pretty cool but some thing about the sculpt and those figure seems off they’re really skinny and gangly looking and they don’t have the vent tubes on the back so it just makes the overall look of them seem a bit off and for whatever reason, they’re always pretty pricey when you find them probably because there weren’t as many released.

[@Lirka_906]

@@2DayRentals Ah yeah I get ya. I really like the skinny look for the aliens, because it reminds me of how they looked in some of the old comics from dark horse. But it's indeed weird that they made it a mix of the dog and the normal warrior. How big are they compared to the normal kenner aliens? I'm probably getting them later, but on images they feel a lot taller that those.

[@2DayRentals]

They are the same size height wise. Just a bit more slender. I was just looking at one I have and i can totally see what you’re saying about the comics… still neat figures for sure.

[@LocalVisionNJ]

Nice video. Hate to be that guy, buuuut; although there was an initial plan to create an animated series to support the toyline as " Operation: Aliens", it never happened. Fox declined the proposal, however Kenner then pivoted to create animated TV commercials. The animation stills you refer to are from that unreleased/unused spot. At the very last second, Kenner dropped the animated TV spots in favor of the well known live-action TV spots. It's still unclear as to why the "Operation" moniker was ultimately dropped...

[@2DayRentals]

Right on! Thanks for watching! I never claim to be an expert at all. I had read about the whole story of what went down a while ago, I knew it was kind a strange deal. That’s so awesome to get a clearer picture of what was going on! That’s why I like making these types of videos…to hopefully get some insight. Thanks again for watching and the great insight!

[@adambennett2737]

They had a cartoon called bad bureow alien detectors

[@2DayRentals]

Finally got around to looking this up…I had never heard of this before. The episode I watched was actually pretty fun. Thanks for the heads up!

[@brandonsowers6628]

My first alien figure was the 1979 alien figure dont know were my uncle found it in 90s in box wish i still had it than it was gorilla alien and queen and got whole set about 10 to 15 years

[@2DayRentals]

Damn. That 1979 Big Chap is a bucket list figure for me for sure. I really do like how for the most part the line remains fairly reasonable to collect for. Thanks for sharing.

[@theharbinger00]

The green and black alien King is my favorite in comparison to the black and silver repaint 2 pack with corporal hicks. I use to have all these even the arachnid and the dragon fly alien I think it was called🤔 it had long legs and a little bug part at the top that connected and shoots out so it looks like it's flying as it detaches from the legs and tail. That one along with the 2 pack marines and repainted aliens are hard to find.

[@2DayRentals]

That green and black King xeno has used me for years. Every time I find one it’s in awhile condition or crazy expensive. It’s one of the few variations I don’t have. I will probably have to bite the bullet and over pay! You’re right those two packs are also becoming increasingly hard to come by. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Love talking about this stuff!!!

[@theharbinger00]

@@2DayRentals man I had all of these about 10 yrs ago. In and out of the box . I liked doubles, had to take care of my home and school so I sold everything. Hoping NECA will finish the KENNER lime and give us all the aliens figures including queen playset but in their style of course.

[@brandonsowers6628]

It was called swarm alien had fly alien that connects to it

[@scockery]

1. Warrior Alien (AvP 2 pack) 2. Scorpion Alien 3. Gorilla Alien (1st release) 4. Alien Queen (1st release) 5. Giant Queen Facehugger (ridiculous, but I like its features) Somehow the quadroped Aliens never quite did it for me. But I did like the appearance of Night Cougar Alien. I'd totally lost interest by the time the ALIENS anniversary 2 packs came out. I also saw like a complete collection of KENNER ALIENS all MOC at a garage sale like 10 years ago. I just had to leave. I mean, it was like...all or nothing situation for me mentally. Either I want all this or I gotta leave.

[@2DayRentals]

Nice list! Yeah that giant face hugger one is so ridiculous but, a cool idea for sure. Dude that would’ve been hard for me to leave those behind…were they priced decently that you remember?

[@PAUL-ow8gr]

Could you please let me know what the name of the comic containing the space marine stories is? Would love it

[@2DayRentals]

You can find all of them in the Aliens: The Original Years Volume 1 that came out a couple of years ago. Some of the NECA reissues had them as well.

[@PAUL-ow8gr]

@@2DayRentals thanks man 👍

[@2DayRentals]

Absolutely! The price for the book can be a bit steep. They go on sale from time to time. I will say I think it’s worth it because how much content you get and how great some of the stories are in this series. I have the first two volumes and I don’t regret buying them because I can finally go back and read all the series I missed.

[@PAUL-ow8gr]

@@2DayRentals it's like 25 euro on Amazon very good condition so might try it and hope it arrives in condition it says🤞, great channel 🔥

[@seanlepley1474]

KA-DAAAAA...🤣🤣🤣

[@2DayRentals]

😂 some how that’s always my go action sound lol

[@2DayRentals]

Thanks for checking out my channel!😊

[@seanlepley1474]

@@2DayRentals ABSOLUTELY, hope you don't mind, but I'm going to start using it, 👍🤣

[@seanlepley1474]

No worries brotha, INSANE ALIENS fan...and I Really like your channel, just subbed..be good brotha..🤘

[@2DayRentals]

Hell yeah! Can’t wait to have more conversations…I have lots more Aliens videos on the way! Thanks again. Means a lot