Patreon Special Missions: Mattel Bravestarr Fort Kerium Playset (1986)

[@CapriSonnet]

My parents found the whole town + every character in a bargain bin sometime in 1988. I got the whole lot that Christmas. Man, they were the coolest. I loved the stagecoach. I wish I still had most of it. Some is left in their attic. 30-30 with 2 legs. One legged Marshall Bravestarr. At least they got used. I do wish they picked up a second set for my shelves though!

[@tricky2fly]

This was my favorite show as a kid, i just got the complete series boxset on DVD, my woman got it for me for christmas

[@filmandpage1138]

Watching these toy reviews really make me wish I could relive my childhood over again. There were so many cool toylines on the go back then. I had both Bravestarr, and Tex Hex. Got them both for my birthday one year. Now it's all superheroes, lego, Transformers, WWE, and that's it. Toy companies don't seem to want to take a chance on anything original like back in those days.

[@cronocomics]

Good to see Mattel releasing a playset by portions or a full boxed one. This allows people with less budget to slowly assemble a full playset or just focus on the sections they are interested in. That was a really cool practice that would be nice to see in retail with nowadays toys.

[@TechnoGolem]

I had this playset as a kid but nothing else for the toy line. I used it with my other toys. I did like the show as a kid though.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

I loved Bravestar when I was a kid! The toys where great!!! I thought it was quite before it’s time. Would make a great movie too!

[@tonygriego6382]

Oh wow I had this thing, bravestarr was my favorite as a kid. Great memories.

[@hotfreeze22]

I second that ! Awesome archetype hero. Unmatched now a days. Long live Filmation!

[@skirm123]

This episode was so fun. Never knew this playset had so many cool features. Gonna have to watch the entire cartoon now.

[@ziggybammurphy191]

Ive said it before, but 86 & 87 were the years for the best 80’s action figure toy lines

[@steko9465]

Drool worthy collection. Wonderful presentation.

[@scottydogheaven8606]

My Cousins son had the whole Fort Kerium in Scotland when the toy line was fading somewhat. He had the fort, Thirty Thirty, the stagecoach and both Bravestar and tex with the laser backpacks. Oh! and the little deputy, Handlebar (my favorite) and Tex Hex's skull ride. I remember the plunger which blew up the pars pf the playset so well. Also, the laser fire figures worked well and they raised their guns as they fired. Quality toys.

[@cobra.x666]

Fantastic video Michael. Very entertaining, thank you so much 😊

[@evanlindsey1100]

Wowzers. I was looking at the thumbnail for this, and for some reason the deputy looked like a tanuki statue outside of a Japanese drugstore.

[@davidaulds7031]

I have this entire toyline, its wonderful!

[@TristanWilder]

Danke for uploading this! I loved the show and watched it in Germany via SKY Tv. It also came a bit later to Germany but I think we didn't have the whole toy line. Sadly it was very pricey so I was happy with what I had like my few Transformers etc. Never saw the Fort and cool to see it now with its details and transformation. I was totally in awe as a kid when the town transformed ^^. So thanks again, keep up the great videos and Hallo from Germany : )

[@touchingevil2302]

Fantastic video, thank you so much! I still have my fort kerium playset, one of my favorite toyline. I waiting for a remake.

[@toysofarkham]

I absolutely loved this play set... had every bravestarr toy except... bravestarr! 😆 great review!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@tjwm6d653]

I remember when Bravstarr figures were giveaways during The Grand Prize Game on WGN’s The Bozo the Clown Show.

[@poppopret6224]

i had the tex hex and the other one that spits water with the laser gun pack back then good memories bro thanks

[@michaelgarcia7539]

I always look forward to these Patreon Special Missions. Quality content and it brings back great memories!

[@mikeyfourbarrel8473]

Wow!! I almost forgot about these guys! Very cool set. What an amazing time to be a kid. And I LOL’d at Starscream getting his foot caught. :D

[@Mrbandit81]

Pretty cool looking set's right there and figures, seen the cartoons some when I was a kid but never did see any of the toy's but did have the Masters of the Universe figures. Cool to see that the same tech for Captain Powers was used for this toy line, some resin could see that tech being used in today's time maybe if brought back into the toy line.

[@Dylanio21]

Awesome review and cool to see one that isn’t MLC with some fun fixes included! Can definitely tell that playset gets a lot of love in it’s current home

[@mizzikedvalle2172]

Another great review if I didn't say it before I'll say it now you're the best love your collection man it is one of the greatest

[@lo1bo2]

It's neat how that safe door mechanism is designed to blow through the doorway out the front like that.

[@wheeljack0]

Never seen the cartoon. Will have to add it to my watch list.

[@Lfg46]

Awesome review. I love my bravestarr collection

[@lexistoyloft2641]

Great video! Putting one together at the moment and this really helped keep up the good work!

[@JerryChamandofficiel]

Excellent job !!!

[@helmimuhammad3382]

Awesome vid! Always look forward for your vid. Wish i have half of your collection. I'm catching up though. Keep it up!

[@hiltwo]

Better and more informative than the History and Discovery channels ever used to be, I loved this! Again, great choice Nick, and ditto job, Michael :D Great effects and music choice, I look forward to learning more about this toyline. I thought a friend of mine had this set, but it was nowhere near as big. So now that I've seen this video, I know he had a part of the set and not the full fortress. Keep up the great work! :)

[@elcowabungahe-man6156]

Great review bro I personally have Bravestar and thirty thirty set I love them

[@eltenda]

Great set and video

[@denniskentie5018]

Childhood best time ever

[@jasonalbanese8652]

Bravestar was one of my favorite shows behind He-Man and Transformers and M.A.S.K. I have never owned any of the toy line but would have loved to owned them i was 4 yrs old in 1986

[@Itsjustafling]

OMG I had this and the caravan!!!

[@OldManTheseDays]

Loved the video. They just don't make playsets like they used to. BraveStarr is an interesting one to me- I know it existed but I don't remember ever seeing the toys anywhere (maybe in the Sears Christmas catalog). I can remember all sorts of the more "fringe" toys (Wheeled Warriors, Crystar, etc)- but I never had any of these. I can live vicariously through your collection! :-)

[@MichaelMercy]

It's amazing how big everything is in Fort Kerium, but that's fitting considering how big the figures were too. I guess they thought toys had to be larger as the 80s kids were growing? Always wanted Crystar but was never able to get one back in the day, and they go for quite a bit of dough now!

[@josehprenfrow328]

Bravestar was my favorite too I enjoyed the video really. Just wish that I could find a cartoon for my nephew. My favorite thing was the messages with the cartoon.

[@trak2k]

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[@tardiscommand1812]

I saw Castle Grayskull and yelled hello to the Sorceress and got no response. I guess she ain’t no holla back girl.

[@radarlovedr]

I loved these figs

[@davidlerner100]

Awesome video

[@chrisbooker222]

After watching this, I could really use some sweetwater

[@MarcelosToyRoom]

Michael you got to find that WMAC Masters arena playset :D you are my only Hope

[@pious83]

It's a real shame Bravestarr is seemingly lost to licensing rights limbo..

[@kevreads3269]

Pft. Good one, Starscream.

[@nameless7838]

7:54 i want a full size version of that flag.

[@Thehumblecollectoruk]

Love bravestarr and great vudeo

[@davidaulds7031]

You should do a Silver hawks video

[@thislifeforeverinc]

Who owns rights to bravestarr presently?

[@AyaC]

I know this sounds silly but I think Dywane Johnson will make a cool looking live action Bravestarr..

[@pious83]

If only he were Native American...

[@shogunfox7141]

Hell yeah!! And Peter Dinklage can play Fuzz. LOL!! And Scarlett Johansson should be Judge J.B. Pretty sure 30-30 will have to be a CG voiced by Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime).

[@nils920]

@@shogunfox7141 And Tex Hex should be played by either Jack Nicholson or Christopher Lloyd...

[@thomasmeehan4581]

13:00 - Hahahahahahahaha!!! Nice one!

[@tycondrius23]

cool stuff.are you going to review other Bravestarr stuff ? my buddy had the bank and Jail portion of the Fort. he did buy the main part but when we got back to his house we found it was missing parts so we had to return it and he never got another as it was the last one in the shop (this was years before Ebay) . he also had the stage coach. one thing about the parts he had is they also came with two red Gatling cannons too, and for the front of the jail deck your meant to fold down the wing like parts to the tabs and it helps to hold the guns up.

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup, looking forward to doing a lot more Bravestarr! :D

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I bet some of your heman monsters wouldn’t look too out of place.

[@MichaelMercy]

True! I always thought Tex Hex's gang would look right at home on Eternia too.

[@TheSandwhichman108]

@@MichaelMercy Just curious but have you ever thought about getting into collecting 90’s toys as well like the beast wars like for example?

[@subraxas]

I mean, Rio Blast is virtually a cross-over character! 🙂

[@philquota7405]

Am I getting my memories mixed up? I thought BraveStarr had an interactive VHS game with the light guns, similar to the Action Max VHS games. Am I thinking of a different toy/cartoon product? Was there ever an action figure+VHS game? Thanks big kids!

[@MichaelMercy]

Bravestarr did have laser toys that could interact with each other. Captain Power was the one with VHS tapes and a weekly show that the toys could interact with.

[@philquota7405]

@@MichaelMercy Thank you!!

[@philquota7405]

@@MichaelMercy Sadly, there is currently no youtube video that I can find of a live demo of the Captain Power VHS tapes/recorded cartoon with the light gun

[@subraxas]

4:35 - I mean, .... how come that they still use construction bricks so far into the future?!! 😀 + 😕

[@yeuaragorn9977]

AWESOME Vintage figures. I hope Bravestarr come back in Live action Series.

[@Ladygaga4047]

Play 10:36 in 0.25 speed!!

[@bobahicks]

Poor Wheelie. Gone to jail!

[@CheebsCheeby]

Wow

[@ianappleby2716]

Am I the only one who thinks this needs a dash of ennio moricone

[@StickAroundBennett]

Nerdmaste!