Prototypes and Unproduced Indiana Jones toys. Kenner! LJN! Hasbro! What never made it to shelf

From Kenner through Hasbro, the Indiana Jones line seems to only work in a movie year. Which means every time a line is created their tend to be a lot of unproduced product intended for year 2! Here is a look at it!

[@travismiller4320]

I had my LJN Mola Ram figure long enough to repurpose him into King Tut (from 60’s Adam West Batman) for my Kenner BTAS figures

[@beartrapinuwuland]

I can't imagine the minecart with the loops would function all that well, it would be more of a fun way to drop your figures upside down

[@georgetrapp6666]

Could have magnets. Or footpegs. And the inner part of the track may have a slot that accepts a part of the chassis, like slot cars, but with a flared end.

[@beartrapinuwuland]

@@georgetrapp6666 Maybe, I like the idea

[@richardvasquez1666]

They could have sold a lot of toys if an animated series was created in the 80s. An animated style would have made the characters more toyetic and more appealing to kids.

[@justicierodelaliga]

Scott: Your thoughts on DIAL OF DESTINY and in contrast with KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.

[@maverick7291]

I think they should have made mini fridge based on the second to last Indie movie... that was the unsung hero of that film

[@rumblehat4357]

Every time you open the door, Indy falls out.

[@Paul_1971]

Don't forget the reacting gopher accessory!

[@Daoloth]

The Mine Carts was best part of the Amiga game it even has Journey To Center Of The Earth with Brendan Frazier having it. Not sure how that toy would have worked as the track seems kinda meh. Though it would have been cool to own or display. Willie married Steven Spielberg so it would be interesting to have an action figure of her. They would have to make it scream or do like Simpsons Intelitronic talking or what term. Club Obi Won had the guy who helped him. That dude with torch is kinda cool. I wonder how would they do the guys face like melting? Would that be an action feature of a swap kinda thing. There a few I think would have been really cool. I was big fan of those Star Wars metal minis even have them kinda setup. I think I got most of the Death Star together in a bag. Plastic meh only Metal especially if its got Lead ;).

[@eric_stroud_drums8454]

Do you have any info on a lack of Mola Ram and any Willie Scott figures in the Adventure Series?

[@alexc.7375]

It's probably a mandate from Lucasfilm/Kathleen Kennedy. Mola Ram for being racially insensitive, Willie probably getting the Slave Leia treatment with no sacrifices. 🙄 Probably the same reason why there's no "german soldiers" either. Like people would actually be glorifying any of that. It's not like these lines are honestly for kids either.

[@capybara2671]

They also canceled the temple of doom lego set.

[@Robd07]

I didnt even bother buying the new Indy figures! They always cancel it before the good figures are released!

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I still have the three LJN action figures.

[@scockery]

Comic packs would've been interesting, but of course sort suffer the merchandising limitations of the franchise, since every one would include a new Indy. I'd hope if they actually made tough sergeant his body would've been more accurate. Merely reusing the German soldier, the wrong arms and belt just wouldn't cut it. But whatever, unless someone else gets the toy license for popular scales, it's all dead and buried...but who knows in a thousand years, even it might be worth something.

[@georgetrapp6666]

You're right. The regular soldiers have an ammo belt off one side and the shirt tails also make it difficult to pose in a seated position, yeah. The tough sergeant would definitely need a retooling.

[@georgetrapp6666]

6:42 and onward, funny thing, I never knew these were planned and scrapped. Because it's precisely why I made custom figures of every one of those, Toht, German Mechanic, Indy in German uniform disguise, Capt. Katanga, Rene Belloq (not in ceremony garb), Sapito/Satipo, Indy dusty and cobwebbed, as well as Marion Ravenwood (Raven Bar outfit, including cigarette and shotglass) and my Marion in white (breakaway) dress is so far incomplete. I also made Indy in SS uniform disguise from Last Crusade, modded a few Ugha Warriors, and made Walter Donovan with swappable "Chose Poorly" head. I also made a light-piped Staff of Ra for the existing, robed, disguised Indy from the map room.

[@thatdude5353]

Do you have photos?

[@georgetrapp6666]

@@thatdude5353 😔 I'm not on social media anymore, and don't even have like a PhotoBucket account anymore, either. But I do have a slew of pictures. Wish I could show them. I do lots of properties, Raiders, Star Wars, Marvel, GI Joe, etc.

[@silverbullet1620]

I need the 2009 Marian.

[@jigglypuff57puff55]

Fun fact, Thugi gaurd in Temple is played by the same actor( pat roach) that played the German mechanic in Raiders, he was 3rd film too but scenes cut. Also plays henchman in Conan, Prince of Thieves, James Bond, Red Sonja , Clash of the Titans Willow, Clockwork Orange.

[@williamwilkinson6665]

They probably remember how sue happy George Lucas is .....i still resent him not allowing Mel Brooks to make Space Balls toys ..what a greedy b*stard...

[@No1.OriginalTrilogyStarWarsFan]

Great video as always mate. Do you know the story behind the POTF 2 Leaflet that showed a cross between vintage and modern Star Wars vehicles (MF, X-Wing, Tie Fighter and Landspeeder). On one side you had the new figures but on the other it showed the vehicles with vintage figures cheers.

[@Shockwave-ob2tx]

I would buy some of the 6 inch figures...if they weren't so bloody expensive. Hasbro priced me right out😒

[@midwestmonster9886]

With the benefit of hindsight, smaller figures and a playset-driven toyline probably would have fared a lot better. Who wouldn't have wanted the temple from the opening scene of the first movie on their play table? "I had that playset as a kid. I lost the rolling boulder after about three weeks."

[@Robd07]

I didnt even bother buying the new Indy figures! They always cancel it before the good figures are released!

[@ciscodeer9094]

They needed to release everything.

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

Always enjoy l!

[@machineman6498]

👍

[@shawnkarg3794]

Part of the Indiana Jones toy problem is that the character is very content-driven. Like the Bond films, the movies are very self contained, unlike Star Wars with its never ending good against evil storyline that inspires kids even in a non-movie year. It doesn't present kids with much in the way of play pattern if an IP lacks that clear good against evil structure.

[@williamwilkinson6665]

@shawnkarg3794....self contained huh???? If you can't tell that Bond is a hero then I don't know where you have been the last 60 years .... But that's a good example of a miss opportunity for a great a great 3.75 toy line.....

[@shawnkarg3794]

@@williamwilkinson6665 You're missing the point. Indy and Bond are up against a new adversary in each outing, unlike other IP's where there is a constant singular threat. I'm not suggesting it would be unclear to kids that the guy who's name is on the box is the hero.

[@georgetrapp6666]

@@shawnkarg3794 I mean, RotLA/IJ constant continuing threat? Nazis aren't?

[@rumblehat4357]

They could have done either a train set style, or electric slot car style track to have the mine carts race each other. One with Indy, Willie and Short Round And one with the guards. Maybe add some hills and some wild curves.

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

Good morning everyone!