Ghostbusters Plasma Pack & Ecto-1: Hasbro 2024 Action Figure Review

[@stephens4175]

I don't know how.. but it just popped in there, I couldn't help it, we used to play with action figures by the fire, what popped in there Michael? 3 1/4 Ghostbusters movie accurate action figures. LOOK!

[@retroblasting]

This comment wins everything.

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

3 3/4

[@J-T-A]

Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! MASS HYSTERIA!

[@keithhomesley1946]

Wow! A red letter date in Retroblasting history! He likes it! Mikey likes it!

[@timothyward8695]

How long have you had that joke in your back pocket?

[@Chronically0nline]

@@timothyward8695He played that card… in a flash?

[@user-blankman]

Well I for one am proud of the guy

[@scottharkonnen]

Mayor: "Is this true? Venkman: "Yes it's true...Michael loves these action figures"

[@LukeWarm05]

I'm happy to see Michael's childhood dream fulfilled! Congrats, man! Perhaps there IS hope that I will one day become a ninja.

[@OneLastCrusader]

:::turns my head and hands you black garments and a sword::: "What you do with these is none of my business, agent of chaos."

[@scottstalcup6980]

Michael did a video on 3.75" Ghostbusters figures? Michael... WE'RE READY TO BELIEVE YOU! 😊

[@maxheadroom4659]

Most honest and introspective review I've ever seen. What better reward for being a collector than to see a childhood dream item finally made real. Well done.

[@wotaj]

Every now and then Hasbro stumbles upon something that will satisfy customers.

[@newsbender]

Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day.

[@markthompson8246]

The likeness to the actors is also great. They're not just generic looking heads.

[@paulfisher9990]

Very cool to see something you always wanted come to life 40 years later!

[@Chronically0nline]

Michael @ “Hasbro: You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.”

[@retroblasting]

So dang tru.

[@MichaelJShaffer]

They look great with the Playmobil firehouse and the plasma car. It's a big miss that Hasbro didn't design the car to fit all four figures, though. A shame they don't fit in the Playmobil Ecto-1.

[@redadamearth]

Got them today in the mail. They're fantastic. Love them. It's EXACTLY what I wanted in '84. I'm honestly blown away at not just how great the sculpts are, but how strong the quality is. Not to mention the affordable price, which is basically $10 per figure in the set. They just knocked these out of the park. Good job for once, Hasbro.

[@JamesWatson-k5t]

Wow, I'm glad I was sitting down for this one. It will be a day long remembered

[@arctrooper999]

This is so cool! Someone at Hasbro might have had the same dream we had as kids and made it come to life. I'll go one step further, because as time went on and Hasbro's ARAH started introducing special teams in the line, in an alternate universe the first special team was G.I. Joe Ghostbusters and Dr. Mindbender decided it wasn't enough to be an amazing scientist who works out everyday and he built a ghost machine for Cobra. Who you gonna call when Ghost Vipers are everywhere?

[@georgepasymowski2508]

Wonderful review. Can't wait to get the 4 figures. I do have the original firehouse.

[@bighatdinokh]

Each time I look at them on my desk I'm shocked they exist. Genuinely perfect figures.

[@YourUncleBenis]

Rare Modern Hasbro W.

[@sixtiviris]

You know Michael, there are a lot of things I have gotten a cause you’ve exposed them to me through the years ( the fans ARE doing the best work) But this is the one that has made me the HAPPIEST! And had it not been for you, I would have never gotten it all( aaaagh the ecto -1!) thank you so much!

[@robk.6591]

They even have name tags with the corresponding names on them. Wow! Im blown away!

[@8bitvictor]

Really hoping that these figures sell well and we get more figures in this style. Not just Ghostbusters but from other franchises as well. Fingers crossed for BTTF O-Ring figures.

[@TGWNN.]

the paint job looks great on these!

[@somarriba333]

Awesome! Well, now I kind of want to see these interacting with G.I. Joe figures.

[@jesusvillasenor355]

F the haters who always say Michael French hates everything. No he doesn’t. The man appreciates good quality work when he sees it. Well done, Hasbro. This is what we always wanted you folks to do. Make well made good quality figures. Let’s hope they listen and keep this up!

[@jasoninge5309]

This video is true integrity from a great channel! You give credit where credit is earned as always. So glad these lived up to what you dreamed as a child. I hope this is enough of a success that HASBRO takes this approach with other characters or even other 80s properties. But, for now, I can simply be happy to have this ESSENTIAL group of characters represented on my shelf to go along with my other vintage figures.

[@sxhbk]

I'm with you on Yasmine Bleeth, Michael.. well done

[@cerethpainting6606]

Super happy for you Michael! You’ve talked about this for so long! Enjoy

[@blissfairchild7194]

I bought two sets of these. I absolutely love o-ring figures AND Ghost Busters, so it was win/win for me! I also have the Ecto-1, but I didn't get that playmobil firehouse... yet. I think Hasbro should make o-ring figures of all the popular 80s TV shows too, like Knightrider, Airwolf, they could even make Magnum P.I. they should make every single one of them.. and the vehicles!

[@SpacedCobraIII]

Great video. Thought they looked great in the pictures and pre-ordered. With your review I can see they weren't too good to be true. And your childhood backstory on these gave me some vicarious additional appreciation.

[@supermariodiego]

any thoughts on the 1:12 ecto-1 haslab? will you be backing?

[@retroblasting]

You must be new around here. I don't back Haslabs.

[@raybiwan1701]

I got 2 so I could display both versions, but it seems to be crawling after hitting 9000 backers. Need to get some more folks on board fast!

[@highlander05141985]

Made me tear up at the end realizing they made you as an adult embody your childhood dream toys. We have all been there.

[@georgeaitken2719]

At last the figures we wanted only 40 years late

[@ThatBrownBat777]

I stopped collecting action figures a while ago...but this is tempting

[@redadamearth]

They're fantastic. Seriously. Totally worth it. And a really affordable set.

[@AmericanTybo]

These videos are so consistently quality Keep up the good work :)

[@Mvargo97]

Mine are coming this weekend. Glad you dig them and they’re not a disappointment.

[@georgepasymowski2508]

I also have the playmobil firehouse and the lego firehouse too. Ghostbusters forever!!!!!!

[@GregorySesma]

These look awesome!! Thanks for the video Retroblasting 👏👏👏

[@ghostbustersdublin9042]

I'm waiting for my figures to arrive. I love this style and the fact we have an ecto-1 to go with them, but man, that is crappy only being able to fit two figures properly. Great video BTW, just subbed!! 🤘

[@kba702]

Great review, and I'm glad to see you are so happy with the figures. I'm still on the fence about getting these, but they really do look like they would blend in perfectly with the 1984 line of GI Joe figures.

[@TheSonOfRyan]

How are the seats attached? Would it be possible to remove them and install lower 3D printed seats?

[@MrDrokkul]

To be fair I don't remember a scene in Ghostbusters where we have an in car shot or up close outer shot of all 4 guys in Ecto 1 at the same time, so maybe two of them did lay in the back seat like firewood. J/K! I think when they are getting ready to start the police escort to the apartment building and when they arrive they show that 3 are in the front seat. Ray driving, Winston in the middle, and Venkman on passenger side. You see the back side door open when they arrive, but I don't think you actually see Egon get out. So the seating arrangement is even worse than you thought! The car should have been made wide enough to accommodate 3 figures on the front seat! That's like having a Millenium Falcon toy that can only fit one figure in the cockpit...oh wait...I think they actually did that once, lol! Great video as usual. I didn't even know about these coming out and after your glowing review I think I'll pick up a set!

[@retroblasting]

You've been a subscriber for 7 years. That means you have no excuse starting a comment with "To be fair" on a RetroBlasting video.

[@MrDrokkul]

@retroblasting I knew enough not to use it during an earnest statement. Since I was being facetious, I felt justified in its usage...you know...to be fair :)

[@CycolacFan]

Wasn't there a montage scene where Ecto corners very hard in the rain / dark lifting a wheel and Venkman sitting in the back does a double take looking at Ray who was driving?

[@erior9662]

Great video Michael, I'm right there with you on the ghostbusters line. I always wanted a boogeyman figure, the old lady from the "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" episode, or a Grundel figure. I feel thus are missed opportunities for toy companies. It would even be cool to get a firehouse playset of when Samhain turned the firehouse into a ghoul headquarters. Thanks for continually putting out quality content 🤘

[@CreativeKeyman]

I can't wait to get mine. I hope these do well for Hasbro so they'll make more O-ring figures based on other movies. It's literally the only type of action figure i'll still buy.

[@dpiddy82]

As soon as I received my Ecto-1 I chucked my old O-ring GI Joes into it and soon discovered the fitment issues. So my disappoint is prepared. Wonder how they fit into the Playmobil Ecto-1? Hoping they do a second set of these GB O-rings from GB2.

[@jjmmyo1]

i was waiting for a good review of these to come out!!! awesome!!

[@inthetoyroom4life]

Do They have screws in the back and sides of the legs, or are all the parts riveted?

[@LeeONardo]

I still find it amazing how out of everyone it's PLAYMOBIL that nailed it. - Ecto 1 fits all characters comfortably AND equipment properly inside. - Firehouse has stairs added unlike the Kenner playset so you can physically move figures around. - Firehouse and Ecto 1 work together properly by being able to park it inside. And yet Lego fans always joke and make fun of them despite Lego's Ecto 1 being inferior.

[@retroblasting]

WORD!

[@j.eliotmason18]

Great videos. Thanks for the tip about the playmobile firehouses

[@FraxOwen]

On the back of your fantastic review, I’ve just pre ordered these and ordered the car! They look so awesome and love the retroness coupled with the detail 😊

[@chrisbanks8544]

What version of the stay puft marshmallow man would you pair with these new figures?

[@wesleyhobbs9]

Can you post a link to the exact firehouse you have in the video please? I can’t seem to find it! I have the car and preordered the figures, but want the firehouse too

[@retroblasting]

It's the Playmobil Fire House. It was purchased from Amazon about 5 years aback. I think they still have it. It was a Christmas gift to the channel.

[@moonbear7496]

I beg to differ, sir. In the early 90's I had the Real Ghostbusters Firehouse; I was big into GB's but I made a new friend who liked GI Joe, so I converted until I found Star Trek. Sadly I only had the firehouse because it had been marked down years later, but now I wanted Starfleet officers and a bridge. I settled for making my GI Joes my officers and their top secret base, Outpost #23, was the converted firehouse. They DO scale well in it, especially the top floor where the old GB figures always looked a bit cramped. I hardly remember the GB cartoon and I never watched GI Joe, BUT I still remember every cardboard computer console and made up officer name I created 30 years later. Imagination, creativity, and the ability to improvise will always matter more to me. That said, as much as I love my old Kenner firehouse, that Playmo version would have been really nice back then -but it needs some updates cuz its far from perfect. Oh and I didn't like the O-ring figures then or now! Once those connections got loose there was no more standing that figure up on its own... Then they would get "rubber band cancer" and they were never the same after that. I liked the older 'Adventure People/Playmobile' articulation more. Forty years later and all of those figures can still stand. haha

[@retroblasting]

Differ all you want. Doesn't change my observed and carefully considered perspective.

[@dinodrillo89]

I love yours video so much! Love those GB figures!!!

[@JohnMorris.77]

This almost brought a tear to my eye. Great stuff Michael!

[@wesleyhobbs9]

Great video by the way!

[@joshoshea3194]

Just the other night at work I said "The cats meow", meaning the best of something. And one of my mates just looked at me laughing. I asked him what's so funny and he replied "There's no way that's a real thing, you've just made it up?". I'm so glad I've just heard you use the same phrase. I knew I wasn't mistaken.

[@TomWebster-m8c]

Great review and definitely ordering a set!

[@MayumiC-chan9377]

WONDERFUL! love watching your videos

[@priscillarodriguez6867]

Bully! What an age we live in. ❤

[@holeymattress8128]

The designers at Hasbro are obviously watching your videos and taking notes. They must have had a conference and watched your Ghorstbuster Playmobil video, among other critiques you have made on their Star Wars and Indian Jones lines, respectively. Sir, you are doing the Lord's work. The definition of an influencer, but for retro toy releases. Thank you!

[@christopherdeleon2095]

It might be a little big, but if you want a retro slimer based off of the movie model: Their was a candy container made back in the 80s. They're kind of hard to come by and are unpainted, but it's affordable when you find one.

[@RageONTv]

I live in Montreal Canada and after watching your video and started looking for the ecto online and it’s sold out everywhere. Today I went to my local mall and game stop had one hidden in a corner ! So I felt that feeling you described!!! Now I hope they arrive here next year . They guy from the store told me they will have the figures soon .

[@Maurice-q8z]

coming from a military family who moved around a lot i wish i still had my ecto and Ray and Egon figure! i lost some of my toys moving from Homestead AFB to Hickam AFB! glad my dad boxed my Joes

[@likonatera7452]

You expressed my exact sentiments in this video, Mike. I've been ready for these even before I saw the movie for the first time back in '84. I am getting these!

[@rayray5076]

Maybe a channel watcher is working for Hasbro toys.

[@mindwipe8788]

I will have them soon, the moment I discovered these 3-3/4” figures were being released I was over the moon, it would also be really cool if we could get the animated ghostbusters in 3-3/4” from Hasbro.

[@Its.Chad.]

Awesome video, Michael! Goes to show Hasbro *can* make good toys when they want to. Quality figures, good price point for the set.

[@philipho188]

Christmas came early and hell froze over! :D

[@OneLastCrusader]

While I ABSOLUTELY HATED all G.I. Joe toys with an undying passion, I'm incredibly happy that you had a dream materialize into reality for you! That is incredible! Barring some little flaws with the rear seating. I was a die-hard MOTU figure kid, that scale and crazy proportions was perfect in my child mind, because I was obsessed with Frank Frazetta. Because of that, I loathed all things in 3.75 scale, and all those little broken-off thumbs. 🤣

[@retroblasting]

Thanks for the kind sentiment. Now for a serious question, and this is no shade. But I'm working off a theory I've had for a long time about childhood toy preferences. Is it possible you were all thumbs and needed more durable toys to survive your lack of fine motor skills? I knew a lot of kids like that growing up.

[@OneLastCrusader]

@retroblasting I don't know, I didn't have GI Joes, my cousins did, and 9 out of 10 of the figures thumbs were broken off. I thought they were junky lil figures, but then again, I played with MOTU figures, which were incredibly tough and had big accessories (vehicles) that could withstand a lot of play damage. My cousins spent all their money on GI Joes, and they broke so many of them, then the vehicles had plastic axles, I just hated them for being little, junky and all plastic axles, my MOTU vehicles had metal axles. I think for me, it just came down to preference, Joes just looked so scrawny, whereas He-Man and Skeletor were bursting with muscles. It was a preference thing. I'm a 1980 baby, so I was the perfect age for the best toys, and rarely broke anything, I also built models, but I didn't understand why Joes were so tiny, when my older ones were bigger 12" figures. It felt mentally like a minor upgrade to plain plastic army men. Then again, I felt the same way about Star Wars figures, they were just too little to fascinate me, they seemed fragile.

[@Christolclear101]

You mean Hasbro can make something that’s actually good?! Holy crap! It’s finally nice to see Hasbro make something that’s actually decent for a change.

[@jamesschulziii9098]

Nice thinkin Michael. (Ray) Awesome video. 💯

[@amovieguy14]

You did good, Hasbro!

[@marshallsnyder145]

I have also wished since childhood for this, can't wait for them to come in the mail! Great review. Thanks.

[@johnscarsandstuff]

If you hadn't said that the fire house was Playmobil, I would have assumed that it was something more upscale. If I had space, I'd buy the figures, car and building. They look great together.

[@Gijoeandstarwarsguy]

Im not a big gb fan, but a huge gi joe o ring fan. These would look great and be a comedic addition to my gi joe base display! Thanks for the review!

[@sutekisama1373]

Where can I find the figures for sale?

[@retroblasting]

Home Depot

[@redcomet_622]

Hasbro is doing a better job on the o rings than Super7. Amazing who knew Hasbro could turn out quality products if they took their time.

[@jedipoodoo]

This is good news. Already have the Ecto-1 waiting on my shelf for these. As of now my Amazon preorder updated to January 21st, so a little sooner than their original date. Looking forward to them now, thank you for sharing this Michael.

[@jedipoodoo]

Now it says December 24th, even better.

[@ronniesan9805]

Those look so cool!! I'm glad you finally got ur wish!

[@sillypolplays]

I didn't know these exist! I really like the head sculpts.

[@anthwaxmusic]

‘I’m glad we got Ghostbusters something.’ I felt that… That why I got 2 of these.

[@apvandergriff]

Michael, so I have the same set up as yours but I also added the Diamond Select 24in Stay Puft Marshmellow Man Bank that looks absolutely insane next to the 18in Playmobil Firehouse playset. It's expensive on the aftermarket but boy does it finish it off. Also the 1:18 3rd Party Fantazm Toys Class 10 Slimeball is the perfect Slimer. Glad you finally got a childhood wish made real!

[@EJamesNJD]

I still can’t believe these exist. We’re in the same boat. Might be an Unpopular opinion, but think retro-style was the way to go with these, over the modern TVC-style. But even so, with all the times Hasbro slapped “Kenner” on something and released a retro-style figure, it was the 5-poa route. The fact that these not only got made in 2024, but are somehow old-school O-ring… I don’t know. I was shocked when they announced it, I’m shocked seeing the final product, and I’m loving every thing about it. Thanks for willing them into existence for us! Can’t wait for these

[@jeremykerr3871]

I'm wandering how long the hoses on the packs will last, I couldn't tell if they are made like old GI Joe hoses, as in replaceable or are they molded to the packs? Great video, sir.

[@retroblasting]

They are very flexible separate pieces that attach to the pack. They are part of the neutrona wands -- removable from the pack.

[@jeremykerr3871]

​@retroblasting Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to crap on the one thing Hasbro has gotten right in a long while #Dreamsdocometrue. I was just curious about their construction. I suppose if they do ever fail they should be pretty easy to repair. Thank you for the reply.

[@russellterral29]

I got mine today and man all I can say, if we had these back in the early 80's this would have been the best crossover play with GI JOE. The play imagination would have been endless

[@NunzioScoleri]

You can’t retire the Real Ghostbusters toys! I get it, but it’s still part of our childhood, it’s all we had for all those years lol! Great video though, so happy to see a real detailed look at them with the Ecto and the Playmobile firehouse!

[@timothyward8695]

He's not getting rid of Real Ghostbusters. He's just replacing them in the display cabinet.

[@retroblasting]

I can do.... whatever I want.

[@NunzioScoleri]

@@retroblasting Wasn't trying to tell you what to do, was just having fun...

[@guynamedchristopher]

See, because you don't pander to the positivity police, I trust that when you say something is of good quality it's of damn good quality. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed these!

[@Flanman113]

Im guessing the leg clearance is too short using the playmobil ecto1? Just curious.

[@retroblasting]

yes

[@charlesweinert4116]

It’s true! Hasbro’s doing the best work!

[@retroblasting]

I wouldn't go that far.

[@JulesDesmond]

I love the face sculpts (especially Winston) and the fact that the rivets are painted too. I’m going to have to get these.

[@bekindrewind3339]

you think they'll fit in the playmobile ecto-1?

[@retroblasting]

No, but I have heard people were thinking about dremeling out holes in the Playmobil Ecto and having the feet stick out the bottom. Seems like a lot of trouble considering the other is still available.

[@1comictear]

Great video I love how the Playmobile Ghostbusters firehouse work so well with the O-rings ghostbuster

[@CD_Downunder]

ty Michael just got a full set and playhouse, also bought the " Wrebbit3D 3D Puzzle Model of Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters | A Supernatural Adventure of 500 Pieces for Ghosts Hunters and Paranormal Activity Lovers" dimensions seem similar with the added advantage of being on foam block allowing it to be sliced so i can put it in the display as a diorama

[@WishItWas1984]

Wait, weren't these supposed to come out in February?! Awesome! Looking forward to them shipping soon

[@kjpphotography4764]

This is really great to see from Hasbro! I too have been a very harsh credit of Hasbro and how they rolled out products into stores and design decisions on some of their properties.

[@mechamanblade8465]

Now, all Hasbro has to do is do the same level of detail and quality for Ghostbusters 2 version of the figures along with a few adjustments for Ecto-1 A.

[@myronaustin]

A rare hit in a field of misses!❤❤❤ Great breakdown video and congrats on the score!!!

[@GorillaWhale]

When hasbro actually tries, they can do great things! We all have those "I want them to make THIS into a toy" dreams--its really cool to see you got one of yours Michael!! 😁 For me its the canceled Godzilla the series line from trendmasters in 1999

[@impossiblepie]

I ordered the Ecto 1 and the figures, glad to hear Hasbro did the figures right and the Ecto 1 sort of right.

[@nealwhaley63]

I know there wouldn’t be much of a market for it, but I thought it would be cool to have a playset of Dana’s apartment. It would have detachable walls for when Zuul moved in.