TALES FROM THE TUBS! PART 1! Rediscovering Old Toy Biz and Hasbro Marvel Legends From Storage

[@Gr8Binski17]

I’d like to see this series keep going. It’s not only a nice insight at the history of Legends but a history of Robo’s collection too.

[@Erik_Lehnsherr-MAGNETO]

I love it

[@sethroubique7579]

Same

[@SEEshadow]

It's like a mini action-figure history lesson, very cool.

[@mm39607]

For real, I did not knew that much of Toy Biz when I met the Marvel figures, Robo definitely could make some kind of "History of Marvel Legends" video, starting with Toy Biz, and it would be awesome!

[@MistaJonz]

Yes keep it going! I’m in my tubs every week rotating what I have on display so it’s cool to see someone else digging through their collection!

[@adamm59]

I absolutely LOVE this style of video. As a younger collector it’s like a neat random history lesson from uncle Robo. I hope we get more of this!

[@billybaloney3065]

Thank you for making me feel better about also having tubs full of figures, all loose and rubbing against each other, when it would have been financially smarter to sell them once I felt they were not worthy of the display shelves anymore.

[@MDestron2282]

I'm at that crossroads right now. Sell off the stuff I have tubbed up or just keep hording it all because someday I met regret selling it.

[@thelegendaryhusquin9906]

I'm not gonna lie, I would LOVE to see more of these tub videos! It really show's how far we've come from action figures.

[@Mr.8point5]

“…They’re toys!” lol excellent point 😆 Edit: Not even half way in , this is awesome! I’m excited to see more bin videos. I’ve only been collecting for close to two years and I’ve only bought one Toy Biz figure. (Masked captain America)

[@jointjunkieslangards]

I love this. Please make it into a series! I have exactly the same problem. My house is filled with tubs and boxes of figures I just can't let go of.

[@RRolon999]

Yes one tub per video!!

[@RolandofGilead541]

Thank you!!! “Muddy and dirty” is how Toybiz figs always looked to me. That’s why I never could get into them until maybe the “Allfather” wave or so

[@Kingcastlesieger]

It's always fun to go back and see where the figures came from. It gives you an appreciation of the newer stuff.

[@TheFwoosh]

Yeah, exactly. Like that Green Goblin, I'm perfectly happy with the newer Hasbro versions but when I pulled that out of the tub it was like....oh, wait, this isn't near as bad as I thought...

[@jeffersonalmarinez2551]

Toybiz throwback tales from the tub. its awesome how most of us got hooked when we saw that first marvel legends. so many toy hunting memories.

[@mardastar2400]

Nice segment. It’s always fun to go through bins, organize and reminisce. That Buzzing Beetle is a great figure. That is one I can’t let go. My Toybiz Doombots & Giant Man BAF will remain in my display. Hulk Classics Mecha Hulk is my grail.

[@dbeane43]

Man, I see a lot of memories in that tub. I worked at Toys R Us from the start of Toy Biz Marvel Legends till that first Hasbro wave. When I went back to school I gave most of them away so that I'd have fewer boxes to move. I didn't get back into collecting until I came across Fwoosh and Toy Galaxy on KZbin in 2019.

[@EvanBlenko]

Love this! As someone who is new to collecting, it’s great to see where it all started. Please do more!

[@nictimusprime]

More of this plz. Makes me wanna go through all my old stuff.

[@comix1017]

Dang Robo, I could listen to you talk about old action figures all day long. More of this content please, and thank you!

[@mm39607]

Robo, this is easily one of the most anticipated videos of your channel, at least for me!! I can't believe you actually read our comments on that Forge weapon video! This is amazing, please do more! Also, I felt it when you said that most figures hold memories of your life, I do think that too. Love your videos and this channel, greetings from Argentina!!

[@MDestron2282]

I'm a Doc Sampson fan too. When I was pretty young I remember seeing him in a Hulk comic for the first time and I thought it was just hilarious and really brilliant that Hulk had this gamma powered shrink that, if need be, would just start throwing down when words failed. Great character! Also, this video was great!

[@billcox1773]

I freaking loved this video. As far as I know it's the only one of its kind. Please please please make this a series.

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

No, just like Star Wars (There is another).

[@sideways3458]

I started collecting back in 2001, when I got into Transformers. Star Wars figures joined 'em soon after. I still own those outdated toys, despite Hasbro putting out better representations I've since bought; just like you, they live in large plastic containers, scratching up against one another, with their parts 'n pieces somewhere in the tub. In the last couple of years, I've started collecting a few DC Multiverse, Marvel Legends, Mortal Kombat, Power Rangers Lightning Collection, and some TMNT from Neca/BST AXN/Mattel. Was never really into Marvel (outside of Spiderman) nor DC (outside of Batman and Teen Titans), so seeing someone else keeping their older stuff just as I do.. with similar reasoning to boot, is really encouraging. I look forward to watching more videos of these, as I get to learn about figures I've never seen before!! Awesome work!

[@saltt8623]

Love the more personal direct eye contact with the camera, I think hearing about your history with toys is something oddly interesting and exciting

[@KiwiHehe.]

Reminds me of Carbon Scoring's videos! I'm addicted to those so I'm bound to love this! 💜

[@notme5597]

I'd love to see more videos like this. I'd watch anything you make. You are such a positive energy source, and I appreciate all the content you put out!

[@2guystalkintoys]

This was a lot of fun, definitely keep making these vids. I think we can all relate to cracking open a tub you don't remember and rediscovering old figs and the memories that go with them.

[@jamesrodriguez3667]

Yup! More of this please! This was such a trip down memory lane to watch!!

[@MrVIIsevenVII]

Mannnn... so many memories!! LOVED this new series, Robo! Pls continue!

[@CouchCit]

Your videos always make me smile because it's so funny how much we're alike. I have a couple "reject" bins as well and yeah, they're filled mostly w/ old ToyBiz figs (and old 3.75" Star Wars figs as well). But just like you said, I find the personal "his-story" behind each fig is more valuable to me than selling em. Keep rockin bro

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

LOVE armored Beetle! I think I still have mine as well somewhere. I remember when it first appeared in the comic and I was like "DANG, that looks menacing". I try to sell figures to make room/money back, but like you every figure has a special place in my brain so letting them go can be difficult. I'm finding many have a shelf life of around 10 or so years before I'm ready to let them go. What I really need to do is just donate a bunch to give less fortunate collectors a chance to get their hands on them.

[@MsCalrissian]

Wonderful document, Robo! You say the same reason for which I keep old figures or toys: they are a time map of my life. Another thing of the vid hit me hard: Doc Samson. My very first comics were two handbooks with several stories of the Hulk (La Masa in spanish) and one was the one that you said. That look with the flash in the chest a la Gordon and the green long hair blew my mind. Congratulations for your channel, I enjoy it very very much 🎉

[@sea_ohm11]

This was a fun video. Looking forward to part 2. Toybiz marvel legends will always hold a special place in my life. That's where my action figure collection started. They are what he-man or transformers are to an older generation. The good ole days of being a kid. It all started with the series 1 iron man. I always wanted a good iron man figure. Then i saw it back in 2002 hanging from a peg at a toysrus. I knew i had to have it! I still have it with a broken arm. I still think it's a good comic iron man figure. I'm never getting rid of that one. I always wanted that juggernaut, but i never even saw it in stores at the time. I did finally get it still sealed many years later. That was probably my first holy grail as a kid. I love the removable helmet, which you can't do on the newer hasbro legends or select.

[@prophet924]

Oh yeah I like to reminisce. It’s also why I haven’t sold off much. It’s also why my space is full-ish. I’ve always been a collector but the idea of collecting started when I was 10-11. I just wish when I was 19 I would have pulled my toys out of my parents house where my little siblings destroyed and my mom sold off. That was mostly Joes and Transformers along with odds and ends: MoTU, Crystar, some Star Wars. So started collecting again in mid to late 20s. I did purge my 90s Marvel Toybiz stuff by giving to boys homes and day cares. Spider-Man classics and Marvel Legends took their spot in my heart. I remember dreading the Hasbro take over. They made 3 3/4” stuff in my mind. They can’t do Legends. They almost proved that then Return of Marvel Legends came along with Bucky Cap. They started to figure it out. Now it’s Hasbro, NECA, Four Horsemen, and other beloved toy makers like Fwoosh and Sperotoys. I don’t know how much longer I have but I’m enjoying this ride!

[@DarkShade1337]

I definitely want to see more of this series! It's so cool looking at older Marvel figures.

[@robbaldwin2402]

Would happily watch a bunch of these videos. As someone who only just started collecting, I have no attachment to lines, completionism, or anything. I pick what I want from wherever I can find it, and I have both of those Toy Biz Sasquatches, because I found the Hasbro one to be too tame, and it looked short. Sure, the old one is lanky, but you can pose him to broaden him out, and that also hides the ball joints on the hips.

[@razumtazum3246]

I agree with you in that I too don't like to get rid of figures. Did that once and have regretted ever since, so never will again. But I do at least wrap them up individually in protective bubble wrap and put their accessories in ziplocs to keep them nice when they're in storage instead of just dumping them willy-nilly into a container like you do. But hey-to each their own! If you're just keeping them around to use as spare parts anyway, why not?

[@kendavis9372]

Yup, more please! BTW, that first Toybiz Magneto is still my primary and only Magneto. With the helmet, still a standout figure. I've never found a reason to replace him

[@TitularBeast]

Worth adding that they were pretty much trailblazing with super poseable 6” action figures at the time. There’s a reason the 6” scale is still so widely produced and collected, and that’s cause of ToyBiz’s Marvel Legends. Awesome vid Robo, I’d love to see more!

[@fdoyle]

This is a fun idea for a series. That Toybiz Gobby is still my shelf Goblin. The head has never been bettered IMO!

[@ComradeCole]

Seeing this made me feel better about my tubs-o-stuff. Thanks Robo!

[@Lipnos1]

I love this! I feel like I’m hanging out with my buddy and we’re going through some old toys we had in storage. Memories and places in time. Keep it up!

[@Pixel-dan]

This is such a great idea for a series!!

[@TheFwoosh]

Thanks man! You know more than most that sometimes you just gotta change it up for the sake of having some fun!

[@starrhunter633]

Robo you are making want to go to my storage and pull all the Toybiz ones out. I do not have enough room to display my entire collection but only a few you had I didn't. People give Toybiz hell now but it was the best we had and it still makes me happy to see them. You forgot what you have in the tubs. I went in a few months ago looking for something and found the fantaticar and still can't remember when I bought it and from where. Please do more Tales from the Tubs.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

6:26 You're talking about The Incredible Hulk No314 "Call Of The Desert" by John Byrne. I instantly knew which story you were talking about because it was featured in the 1987 "Marvel Super-heroes Omnibus" published by Marvel UK. I know that annual like the back of my hand, beacause it was one of the few comics I had as a kid, and it was my first introduction to Iron Man, Psylocke, Doc Sampson, and all of Hulk's rogue's gallery! It also included The Amazing Spider-man No282 "The Fury of X-Factor", Iron Man No217 "Metamorphosis Oddity", Captain America No291 "To Tame A Tumbler", and The Uncanny X-Men No213 "Psylocke".

[@monnicolasamper789]

As a kid back then, I only had a few of these, and I remember wanting that juggernaut! This brings back so much nostalgia, the way these toys used to fill the toy aisle back then.

[@UncleAir]

Just seeing this backdrop, I see we have the same mindset/tendencies to buying and just stashing toys....makes me feel better

[@chrisbooth478]

Enjoyed, going down memory lane is always fun and getting your quick thoughts makes a cool new video series.

[@jediknutt620]

I never get rid of anything. Drives the spousal unit nuts. Which just adds to the fun. 😂

[@megamike420]

Stop playing with your Thing! Love the little in the middle but not much back lol! I had that juggernaut and really liked him for his age. He came with like a broken gate wall hanging dio that I somehow managed to get him to grab each side of the bendable gate and with one foot on the dio and his other leg lifted like stepping like he was bursting through the gate and it would hang on the wall with him. Came out nice! The Gambit and dio I had was my fav though it was a Sentinel hand and he would lay in it perfect lol! Also the Gambit had a really good fabric coat for the time as well. I also had sabertooth and thought he was good back then with there being few other sabertooth figures to compare to at the time i had him. This was fun though! I saw a few figures I used to have and miss lol! Thanks Robo!

[@brainlock72]

SO many memories, just going thru YOUR Stuff! LOL I was just in the backroom, looking over what I have to move, soon, while dinner cooks, and...ugh. It's gonna be a LOT of trips back and forth. That's not counting the spare bedroom, where I have my display shelves set up. I'm using up more boxes from work than I planned and running out ASAFP. That Colossus was the first ML that broke out of the package on me. His right shoulder snapped clean off pulling the torso out of the vacuformed plastic tray. That White Sasquatch is either Snowbird, when she rips Walter's heart out, or Walter/Wanda in Narya's body OR Heather from Exiles. and only recently have I realized you can slot in the 5poa Shuri from the WF Sunbird as Heather. Same purple jumpsuit, hairstyle is close enough to work. Too bad I already customed her ages ago. CustomCons take me back, as well. I think RTM might still be active, but they are hard to find? Rob & Bobbi basically killed the forum when they switched from open posting to registered comments. Half the fun was screwy threads that everyone commenting could use fake names on to add to the joke. or make extended comments so as not to click back and forth on the threads.

[@nicky382]

Love this new series already 🙌

[@CrimsonMoonM]

It's always fun to see collectors dig into their older stuff. It kind of feels like a trip down memory lane that both the creator and the viewers can share in together. Plenty of stuff might be things that I don't recognize, but I still relate to the fondness that the creator feels for these ol' pieces of plastic.

[@shawnmacgillivray4421]

Love that Magneto and the during throught the Tub

[@WillRipamonti]

I love this thing so much and I'm down for more! Bring it on, Robo!

[@papamustaine9644]

This was such a fun concept! Digging trough the older figures, recalling some memories. I'd love to see more like thjs

[@Luchablay]

Muddy..that’s the word! Excellent. I liked seeing the random stuff. Keep your toys how you want em!

[@xxondalalalaxx]

Sir I love this vid!! So much nostalgia in one vid. I myself started with toy biz legends! I need more of tales from the tubs🤘🏽👍🏽🤙🏽

[@ChrisWebb-w8v]

I personally loved this!! Can't wait to see more tubs!!

[@cplfelks3427]

Tub day wicked brings back memories still have some in a bin. Keep it going

[@TheVacuuminator]

As someone who wasn't collecting these kinda toys back in the day (I was a toddler at the time lol) I found this really cool to see from a historical perspective. I mean, yeah, I know about most of these already but seeing them in someone's hands and what it was like to be getting them when they're new really intrigued the toy nerd in me. Please do as many more as you can!

[@bloodbeastseb]

I loved this trip back in time... keep em up!

[@jrex9197]

On top of tubs of loose figures, I have stacks of TOYFARE magazine, which I lived for back in the day. Good times!

[@philmicklewright1508]

That Toy Biz Magneto was my go to villain for my Marvel Legends. Him and Doctor Doom used to cause my guys some serious problems 🙌🏻

[@dawidstrauss3800]

More of this please, if you can of course. It's awesome

[@TheFwoosh]

Oh, I'm already having a ball with this, it's something different and I get to play with old things I forgot about. Win win win!

[@Arrowdodger]

I really love when you try different stuff. I'd be down to see more, for sure.

[@ReconFigures]

Pretty cool share! My collection is mostly in tubs too, but I separate them by comic team. For the most part, I keep the character specific accessories with the figures but so many are just extra so I keep them in separate smaller bins. And I don't get me started on figure fodder, much of which are those very Toybiz figures that you're showing. Ugh, I need to declutter...

[@ezarhon1002]

This vid felt so "Ferris Bueller", loved it. Keep it up!

[@kaliloops6771]

Dude.....i love this. Im a tub guy myself. Makes me want to dive back in

[@Dazzgracefulmoon]

I love this kind of video! I would totally love for you to continue it

[@krymson_reigns]

Lol, I’m the exact same way with keeping my figures especially now that I’ve started to customize.

[@spaceboyg78]

Love this to be a thing! I'd call it *Tub Tales.* Got to love a short title and some alliteration 😉

[@andyspillum3588]

I would definitely watch you organize your "Tubs", and not just in hopes that it inspires me to do the same, to my much smaller storage/fodder situation

[@Shaitanshammer]

I put figures I am not currently displaying or extra bits and pieces in Ziploc bags and place them in boxes or in some instances large plastic coffee cans. Have a whole box of Marvel Legends as my focus is on MOTU/Origins.

[@davidmurdock6098]

FYI, I'd happily watch more of this type of video.

[@drewkremer2609]

Its always a good time at Robo’s place!

[@acraftedshadow7354]

What ever you wanna do regarding toys. I’m watching it. Always a blast 💥

[@rubenochoa730]

Awesome Video Robo I think it would be entertaining to see all of the figures you’ve collected over the years

[@xmenhunter]

Loved this, I had most of these except the wendigo and doc samson 😁

[@UnboundedSlinky]

I love this! Definitely different and I am all here for it!

[@100PercentEarl]

This was a fun video! I enjoy seeing these types of toy or collection videos. I get to learn about figures I wasn't aware of and a person's personal connection to them.

[@darthamrel]

It's crazy, it's like you're going through one of my totes will all the same figure for the most part

[@Yusuflateef30]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you sir.

[@rabidhammer31]

Man for real though I love this, I do the same thing, and that is why it's tough for me to sell, hell I am shocked I've sold and traded the stuff I did, I not only have a memory tied to each figure but in their own way even the crappy ones have charm to them and some still really shine. Great vid, looking forward to more!

[@ultimateaquiles]

Man I loved this so much. Keep it coming!

[@PlastiAdicto]

Robo I felt like this was therapeutic for you … like you enjoyed this more than you thought you would … so keep it up

[@ChrisP-jq5lg]

Tub Tales! WOO ooo! Because you're diving into these tubs Scrooge McDuck style.

[@SuperPowercell]

I like the sculpt of the first Hasbro wendigo it looks like it did when he first came out, also I think the double juggernaut reminded me of how he looked in the xforce issues pretty sure he had massive long arms.

[@TheFwoosh]

Yeah, that Wendigo gets a lot of grief.

[@agustinj.quesadaaguiar4092]

I didn't know the four horsemen made that Rhino. No wonder it's so good. If I didn`t have the Select already I`s be hunting that one down

[@seanmaurice9072]

I like these kind of videos, a lot different then what anyone else is doing and honestly quit interesting

[@Digitalcavemann]

Robo, bins are ok. I have bins full of old figures too. I also have a dresser drawer full of Star Wars 3.75 figures that don't fit in my displays. That Toy Biz Green Goblin is still my display GG. I use the glider from the Toy Biz multi-pack ("Many Foes of Spider-Man" I think it was called). It had the GG with the sorta Alex Ross style head. I started doing a sorta similar video series on my channel called "From the Toybox" where I review figures from before I was doing reviews. You're always an inspiration. Keep up the good work!

[@carlpike4416]

Love this idea for a series Robo, great stuff mate 👍

[@gerwal7002]

Thank you so much Robo! This was awesome.

[@themarvelamerica]

very FUN would like to see that green goblin comparison and others as well

[@pjbottoms9060]

who *doesn't* have tubs and boxes and.. crates of action figures that aren't currently on display? 😅 I love that yours have as much physical backstory as they do comic backstory

[@BDogCarter]

I’d happily watch more of these yes please!

[@JAL52558]

I really enjoyed this! A nice watch while on lunch at work. Be nice to see more videos like this.

[@kevinoliver1756]

😃 definitely enjoyed this cant wait for part 2 go robo go

[@louperez762]

This was super cool fun , my response to this video , more , more , more keep em comin' .

[@JordanToa_YT]

Absolutely love this. It reminds me when I went to my uncle’s house and always wanting to see his G1 transformer’s toys. ☺️ thank you for sharing your stories Robo!

[@ryuhoshu3303]

This was pretty fun, I keep my extra figures just like that in a tub 🤣 That Toybiz Goblin is still on my shelf to this day, he just looks too nice and when you pose him on the glider the ball hips are not so noticeable

[@bobhollywood4093]

"White Sasquatch", though sold as a variant of the Sasquatch figure, is actually Snowbird in Sasquatch form. First edit: Also, if yer trying to get rid of some figures, I'd be interested in buying some. Second edit: i love everything that you put out. Yer passion always shines through, and you come off as a real salt of the earth individual. Please continue this series, however you choose to word it.