The History of Boglins, The Sectaurs Connection & Their Reboot

Boglins were a series of toy puppets distributed by Mattel. The original run of Boglins was released in 1987 and had a fairly short run in the United States.
But overseas Boglins had a much longer life. Several series of large and small Boglins were released until 1994, with additional aquatic, Halloween, and baby themed Boglins released later into the line. Small solid 'Mini-Boglins' were also produced, akin to the M.U.S.C.L.E. figures also from the 1980s.
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[@electricgecko8997]

I had a Boglin. Drool. He came with me to college. I lived in the basement of a very nice Jamaican family. The mom would come downstairs sometimes to clean. One day, she accidentally came across the Boglin in the corner of a dimly lit room when I was out. According to her, they could hear her scream all the way down the street.

[@skyden24195]

What was Drool doing in the corner of a dimly lit room? Suspicious. ;-]

[@A_YouTube_Commenter]

Lol

[@lemmingscanfly5]

That's so goofy but impressive craftsmanship.

[@anneshields2010]

😂😂😂

[@JimSterling]

Boglins are the reason for living.

[@jslandes]

Only watching this video because Jim talks about boglins all the time and I have no idea what they are.

[@EBurns91]

Literally thought this was your video at first.

[@Webbman76]

I knew the moment I saw this video had been uploaded that you would leave a comment on it. And you didn't disappoint me.

[@Theonewhoisinfinite]

Well thank god for Boglins then!

[@DarkShade1337]

Glad to see you here Jim.

[@wolfcola3401]

I never realized how much my grandparents spoiled me as a kid until I started watching this channel and realized that I had everything he talks about on this channel. I also realize I'd be rich if my mom didn't toss everything.

[@RickyRicardo03]

Seriously though! I had a lot of sick toys I wish I hung on too. But thanks to my g-ma I still have some to share with my own kids.

[@Solodolo84]

My mom was like "if its on the floor, its going in the trash". Then id start hoarding toys, only for her to say "we getting rid of some of this junk". I switched to nes and sega after that. 🍻😂😂😂😂

[@buildingwithtrees2258]

My mom was the same. I found out my brother's closet had a false wall and a room behind it in the attic. He kept everything in there. I bet it's still all there.

[@justanotherdayinthelife9841]

Oh.. well I just set a lot of shit on fire etc etc etc Yeah....I wish I had not lol

[@TheHeroRises]

Moms are the worst.

[@BBoglin]

I like Boglins.

[@wadebrashear7517]

I like your style, dude.

[@jameskelvin6720]

I like touitels.

[@chadfalardeau5396]

I had a few when I was a kid, they gave me monsters to fight in my dreams

[@mogmuffmunch]

Me too.

[@shadow_7567]

That's cus u r a boglin

[@brownmims2311]

The soggy bottom handshark joke is joy. Thank you

[@wanderingpaws3111]

I would like to hear from someone who worked as a Phone Boglin in the 80's.

[@chadmuskaa2806]

LEYKIS 101 !!!

[@SeanBlazze]

Find myself saving your vids for Saturday morning viewings as some form of Saturday morning cartoons. coffee and a bowl of sugary cereal, ahhh clinging on to the good ol days.

[@BangChief_AllIsOne]

I had Drool, Snish, Slobster, and a smaller one. Some of My favorite toys ever. Definitely one of a kind. Had 2 Sectaurs as well. This guy changed My childhood! Salute

[@Wis_Dom]

Boglins reminded me of the horror movie, "Basket Case" from 1982.

[@Wolfgar-jx5kl]

I sneaked in to see that when I was 14 or so at the theater .. wish I never had for years after lol same with That horror flick Fun House

[@Cobralalalala]

And now I want a Belial hand puppet more than anything.

[@chinapat6708]

So true!

[@yodasmomisondrugs7959]

Omg 1 & 2 scared the crap outta me.

[@MrDrokkul]

Dan...that Soggy Boglin HAND SHARK moment is one of the best laughs I've had in a while. Thank you! Great video!

[@HighHeelKnight]

I posted this on Twitter and tagged Jim Sterling. I hope he will see the video and post a comment.

[@travisdelao2202]

I have never heard of Boglins! But I am a HUGE Sectaurs fan! I loved the whole world they created on that show and the voice talent was amazing.

[@everything80spodcast68]

Boglin's truly was a Jim Henson inspired toy that looked like they were right off a movie set. I called that number but didn't get my parent's permission...

[@yodasmomisondrugs7959]

They're pretty much the same creature from Flight of the Navigator the kid used to put on his finger and pet.

[@jamesoblivion]

Fun fact: The head of the New Adventures of He-Man figure Optikk is a Dwork eye. I absolutely had Dwork when I was a kid. The working eyes mesmerized me. haha

[@vanrose9857]

You have quite the ... eye for detail, identifying that Optikk’s head was made from repurposed Dwork parts.

[@Law030811]

I really liked mini boglins here in the UK when I was a kid. Each one had a theme or quirk and a little back story, I particularly remember liking the boxer boglin and the samurai boglin. If I recall correctly, you didn't know which mini boglin you were going to get in a pack, and there were rare gold or silver colour variations too.

[@andhe]

The solid plastic ones? I remember having a couple I think from a cereal pack. There was always that kid that claimed they had a gold one but his mum wouldn't let him bring it to school or whatever.

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

I loved these, and always wanted a full set. However, looking back, they not only came from a closed bag, but they also had random colors? So just how many did you need to buy, to get a full tribe together, AND in the color you wanted them in...?

[@SkaerKrow]

This pleases me. Now, bring on the My Pet Monster episode!

[@TheLurchReaper420]

Oh that would be awesome!

[@BigEpinstriping]

I had one of the smaller Boglins when I was a kid, I had it for many years, I even modified it as I got into doing special effects makeup; I added sharp teeth and improved the paint job on it making it downright terrifying. It got lost in the shuffle over the years but I loved that thing. If the Kickstarter pans out, I will likely buy a reissue of one of the more complex ones; I really had a lot of fun with that thing.

[@NevTheDeranged]

"Respect is a *Popple* behavior"

[@Arroway2357]

My friend who throws amazing parties had an old Boglin as part of her Halloween decor just this past weekend. I was breathlessly telling her about how much I loved these as a kid.

[@hobbes4011]

Dan with the deep cut popple reference. well played.

[@HossTheSlop]

Loved Boglins! I had Dwork and a couple of the smaller ones from the original run. Also, I wanted a My Pet Monster so bad. My best friend had one, but i didn't, and I was so jealous! This video was a major nostalgia rush.

[@Summertimeblues28]

Still got mine. I have one of the smaller ones. I even kept his box/crate from when I got it as a kid. Awesome videos Bros

[@katooni1134]

This triggered some serious forgotten memory of me being a kid and see them on the display shelf. I was terrified! Late 80’s Costa Rica

[@glarryg2318]

Oh man, the Clooney-to-Diesel "Hand Shark!" fake-out was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time, and now it's making me wonder why those two haven't starred in a buddy-cop movie together.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I loved my Boglin! I would totally buy it again!

[@liluttec2844]

I've gotten into collecting vintage monster and creature toys in the past couple years and have always hoped to come across an original Boglin...and I finally did this past weekend at a tag sale! I got Dwork, and he's in great shape, now I'm obsessed and going on a Boglins internet deep dive haha

[@ryfreedman]

I had the pleasure of meeting you last year at Retrocon in Oaks, PA. All I’ll say about this year is I look forward to when you come back. I was a little tongue tied around personalities I see on my devices. Anyhow I don’t think I ever commented on here that I really appreciate and get a kick out of what you do. Toys like this, I long forgot about, but it’s nice to have memories rushing back in. Thank you for the nostalgia.

[@nickwhitmore9530]

"Respect is a Popple behaviour." absolutely floored me with laughter! Boglins and Sectaurs are two of my favourite toy lines. I even have some of the handmade Boglins directly from Tim Clarke! He's the NICEST guy!

[@Senior666]

I love how much knowledge you can gain from this channel. Boglins were definitely a childhood favorite a long with Werebears.

[@BIadesMan]

I had Dwork,Drool and snish,I was absolutely obsessed with them when I was 8 or 9.I can’t believe how much they go for today.Snish was one of the aquatic Boglins that spat water.Nostalgia at its highest.

[@MikeKaess]

“Respect is a Popple behavior” well now my phone has soda sprayed all over it. Thanks, Dan.

[@beetroot_chutney]

I absolutely loved Boglins, and still do. The illustrations on the back of the box were beautiful and really sparked the imagination. The only problem was, as a kid, I couldn’t resist chewing their tails, and damaged a couple that way...

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

So glad to see they will return to the toy shelves once again :-D

[@OfficialNukeDukem]

If you didn't have a Boglin and have wondered what they feel like, I'll explain. Imagine Jell-O jigglers. Dry. With a hint of rubber band. Because they were silicone based (I believe one of the first TPE-based toys, the trademark name on the material is irrelevant) they had massive elasticity. The eyes were plastic, relatively thin but sturdy, and had small studs extending back into the hand cavity which allowed kids to make them look around or, my preferred scare tactic, make them bulge out. They were painted with silc-based pigment paint which lasted quite long if kept stored well. Now ask me about Popples.... 🤣

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

How long was "quite long"? I remember being fascinated with the skin-material as a child; it was like nothing else on the market. However, some years down the road, I found a used boglin, and was really bummed out to find that its skin had flaked and chipped. Maybe the previous owner had "played rough" with it, but since then I have always imagined that that was the fate of every bogling in the end...

[@OfficialNukeDukem]

@@DisgruntledDoomer It actually varies with how it's been stored. Heat, UV, and humidity play a big role, as does (sadly) assembly line environment. If my memory serves, the earlier batches had better longevity (can't speak for post 1994), but as it often goes they started getting a bit cheaper later in life. I have one that looks and feels almost new (a little dry), but was kept in a house in a dark closet the whole time. Another I have was stored in a regular box in a storage unit in Florida. It feels powdery and like it will crack if you play with it. I haven't tried any restoration methods (and probably won't, I rarely do on softer rubbers and plastics like these) but I imagine a little mineral oil would help keep them stay supple, wiped well, followed by a light dusting of talc to prevent it from sticking. A lot I've seen were stored compressed in boxes and.. oof, it's not pretty. If you do try the mineral oil (or alternatively silicone oil, though it's only a theory of mine to be better) please do a small test in an inconspicuous spot and keep a towel handy. Like I said, I haven't personally tried either yet - only heard success second hand on the internet... So...... Yeah. If you're going to restore one (painting) keep in mind that you're going to likely need silicone based paint base and pigments (definitely don't use mica powder) and an airbrush to get the job done. If he's just going on your shelf in the collection as is, I'm happy you found one at all. 😁

[@OfficialNukeDukem]

@@DisgruntledDoomer And just a side note, I saw them back in the day losing paint only a few weeks from the store. I think it mattered a lot how they were warehoused and transported. Most decent kept ones I've seen lasted at least until the mid 2000s (80s models) and like I said, one of mine is still very nice. None feel "new" though 😔

[@BonusEggs4Sale]

I can still smell and feel the one I had and I haven't had it in decades.

[@redgrain3914]

I had one of the purple smaller Boglins. I didn't play with him, so much as squeeze his weird soft rubber hands and nose because it was so unlike anything else. Held fast to dirt and lint, though.

[@grippygecko6843]

oh yeah I forgot how the dust used to cling to that stuff, and it kind of peeled a bit after a while.

[@rtrdiecastracingleague6116]

Ok, how many takes did it take to get, “ squid, shlump, shlurp, sponk, and squill... Squit, boink, splat, blap, clang and doink”??? Hahahahaha

[@mykemaze]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JustPlayTheGame76]

I would love to see the outtakes of this. lol

[@bensheekey9305]

Its like you’ve gone back in time and looked in my toybox. Honestly ive watch 3 of your videos now and ive owned every toy so far

[@youreperfectstudio4789]

I had one of these, it was EXPENSIVE!!! The wink/blink didnt work very well but the looking left/right worked well.

[@richardlarson6198]

Thank you so much for covering this. I would have missed the kickstarter other wise.

[@NESADDICT]

I remember having a boglin and I am lucky enough to have gotten another one of the one I had as a kid. They were a cool toy from back in the day!

[@TheRealMonsterD]

This... is a nostalgic toy megabomb! Great coverage and GREAT heads up on the Kickstarter!

[@MungkaeX]

It is practically criminal that you made this video without mentioning or including the #1 Boglins Boy: Jim Sterling. Where would Boglin fans be without his legendary BoglinWatch series that has kept us all up to the minute with the most important Boglin News? Some say the reason the new kickstarted has been fully funded so quickly was that Jim Sterling himself used every cent to his name and sold his home to move across the country to fund it. Thank god for Jim Sterling!

[@keng.2468]

This was great! I interviewed Tim a few years back. He's a really nice guy to chat with.

[@Mati_Panzer]

I love both your channel and jim sterling's, but thanks to you now I finally now what the hell are those things he's always talking about

[@billyhard2see]

DUDE!! The Soggy Bottom Boys into Vin Diesel cut has me DEAD!!

[@alfr83]

I still have my Dwork and my Snish which was part of the aquatic Boglins. They came in a fishtank like packaging.

[@kabutogouki]

one of those dwork boglins managed to reach argentinian tv´s as a side host on a kids show, being called "Buraco"

[@RattySkankster]

Had one of these, loved it...forgot about Boglins until I saw your video, thanks for the memories!👍

[@Shawn-ju9ck]

Another great video. I am glad you still have the pumpkins

[@miamitrancemissions6425]

The black and white skeleton type Boglin is absolutely amazing. I still have it in my parents attic.

[@GarethDragon]

UK fan of the Boglins here. I had Klang, Splat (glow in the dark Boglin) and a baby boglin whose name I've forgotten along with a box full of the mini Boglins.

[@Pegwarmers]

Thumbs Up for the Cohen Bros Reference!

[@singaporesammy]

My reference point for 'gross' was my Mad Scientist Dissect-an-Alien toy. Boglins didn't make the cut.

[@theasexualvampire13]

I think mine was a toilet for this certain Kelly doll (Barbie's little sister) to pee in.

[@mnqmaldonado]

@@theasexualvampire13 had that, never thought of it as one of my “gross” toys but now that you mentioned it...

[@philricciotti1724]

Kinda surprised you didn't mention the fact that these things were used as props in a scene in The Fifth Element.

[@RobertHarrisonBlake]

Are they the things that fall out of the landing gear of the spaceship?

[@philricciotti1724]

@@RobertHarrisonBlake yes.

[@edwinreid8355]

Yes, I remember Boglins! My brother had one. So much fun.

[@DementedDistraction]

Totally forgot about these guys...I remember wanting them around the time I was in the first grade, but this is the first time I can remember seeing them since I was a small kid.

[@MadMatt13]

I remember getting a small soft one in a slime egg for my birthday when I was a kid, eventually I ended up with of the small solid plastic ones, I eventually got one of the really big ones from a car boot sale and loved it! Ah those were the days...

[@unocarb]

Damn man you take me back to all my store owning days.. I sold ALL of the toys you feature at one point or another!!

[@SamuraiFantana]

I had Slobster, one of the Soggy Boglins. I remember being disappointed because he had no puppet eyes like the rest.

[@christopherdicicco9252]

Wonderful Boglins I had two. Small ones never had the larger ones. Fantastic...

[@pong86r]

I gotta say that i was a huge monster fan as a kid (Troll, Ghoulies, Critters, etc) and these things came out the perfect time in my life that filled that want, that need, that... desire to have my own

[@humorouserrectis5791]

You’ve earned yourself a subscriber sir ! Good job

[@bandersnatch2874]

Loved my Boglin -- it wasn't a common toy request for a 6 year old girl in the 80's. He scared the crap out of me a few times though -- after forgetting where I set him down only to see his glowing eyes under my bed -- oh yeah, good times.

[@ceejdude83]

OMG! Boglins!!!! i had a couple of these when i was younger!!! havent seen them in years!!! woooooow! they were so cool!!

[@billpagan3070]

Wow, Dan you did an amazing job pronouncing all those so quickly!!!😂😂😂 Funny what toys we forget about until you and Greg bring them back to life!!! Thank you😁

[@wstine79]

I remember playing with these at the Ben Franklin's store. We couldn't afford the big puppets, but we had 2 of the small plastic versions.

[@ceejdude83]

you know whats even cooler? after seeing this vid, i went on a quick search to see if u can get them, they rereleased them!!!! they up for preorder on BBTS right now!!!!! thanks Toy Galaxy! :D

[@JudasCrusader]

Jim Sterling, I know you're here.

[@ThatGenericPyro]

"Thank God!"

[@Vonalray]

How is Jim Sterling not the top comment on this?

[@GameHammerCG]

Jim is too busy cackling atop his mountain of Boglins.

[@guyofminimalimportance7]

He is now.

[@TheLurchReaper420]

He is?

[@Vonalray]

@@TheLurchReaper420 He is now, but he wasn't when I posted this an hour before commented. Lol

[@jamescampbell2891]

Loved the video! I remember seeing boglins when i was a kid.

[@GameHammerCG]

Slobster was absolutely the best of the Boglins; and not just because he’s the one I had.

[@jacobjohnson2269]

I had a little plastic Boglin as a kid. Him and his little plastic cage were one of my favorite toys. Although the cage quickly became a shark cage for underwater Boglin adventures! I still miss you, Herbie.

[@jonathantillian6528]

It's funny you mention _Flight of the Navigator_ because I always thought boglins looked a lot like the alien that bit off David's hat in the film.

[@burntmarshwigglestudio597]

This is so appropriate for me to watch tonight as I am building a puppet in my studio for an advertisement. My mom would never buy me a Boglin, so I had to be satisfied with playing with them on the toy shelf.

[@Convoy00X]

And now you're doing the every thing their creator did.

[@TheDBall73]

SECTAURS!!! NO WAY!, I loved those! I’m watching that vid right after this.

[@gerraddowns4909]

Ohhh man. I totally remember these. Never had one, but my cousin had like 2. So very cool.

[@robertbenton1367]

As long as one of the Soggy Boglins wasn't called Spunk, I think you're safe..

[@seanharris37]

I had a purple one as a kid in the 80s. Very well designed & cool toys.

[@kevincharles1983]

Madballs were cool. I had a bunch of those. And a my pet monster. Nostalgia overload!

[@boglinboi4207]

This is the best video on KZbin no cap

[@CthulhusDream]

that VIn Diesel x Soggy Bottom Boys joke XD tip top yall

[@mannymacias200]

Yet did anyone else see the unknown vin diesel in that commercial.

[@kjadfhgioaudbfvilaeu]

I thought it looked like Vin! :D

[@G7M9W]

And is that Lori Loughlin in the Coleco Adam commercial?

[@raziel1275]

Same here!

[@sanyasco]

My god! Thats when youtube gets educational) I have 2 mini monsters absolutely cool colors and design wich I bought with mom back in 90s and NOW I KNOW ITS BOGLINS. thank you really, as a post-ussr child, I would never new what it was)

[@mycamstudionetwork]

I still have my 1980s Boglin, Drool, which is probably one of the best toys I ever got for Christmas 🎄

[@AlexJP88]

I really enjoyed watching this video.

[@adamofgrayskull7735]

I loved those things

[@Cobralalalala]

I never had Boglins as a kid, but I wish I had ever since I remembered what they were a number of years ago. I know I played with them at some point though. Either in store or because I knew someone who had them... Or both. It's all kind of hazy now, like the Moors of Scotland.

[@rvaldrich]

"Respect is a Popple behavior" I laughed longer at that than I have any right to.

[@xiuyoalli]

You should had made a collaboration with Jimquisition for this topic

[@kevinhanson6965]

Is that the whiney brit who only covers drama?

[@Arktyk1]

OMG I can still remember the smell of the Boglin! Easily one of my favourite toys as a kid!

[@CountOrlok22]

Sectars were awesome. I had a bunch of them. I only had one Boglin, though, and it didn't hold up well. Much like the foam latex of the original puppets from "The Dark Crystal", the artificial rubber cracked and disintegrated over time, and now it looks much scarier than even it was intended to.

[@Estonius]

Awesome retrospective!

[@RawFitChris]

35 years ago my girlfriend tool my friend Droll the Boglin out for a ride. We'd stop somewhere like a park or marina for a walk and she would swaddle "our baby" in a little blanket and carry him with us on our walk. Then we'd stop and she would smile and talk baby talk to Drool and wait for a kind passer-by to stop and take a look... You can imagine what happened. What fun. She ended up taking Drool on a trip with her to California and I never saw him again... I really miss the little rubber bastard.

[@XrisD147]

I had a Boglin, Dwonk I think, got him in Toys R us in Reading Berks, both toy and shop are gone now.

[@Ibaneddie76]

I had one when they first came out, I freaking loved that thing.

[@shawndiehl1959]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@forgiven79]

Thank you for another great video

[@SecretGalaxyTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@t0xcn253]

That "Soggy Bottom Boys"/"HANDSHARK" gag is the stuff of legends.

[@yannbeelen1630]

Never heard of a boglin before but they look like dark crystal stuff

[@prestonvogel1431]

I remember having a Boglin as a kid, drool i think. Was so cool the faces and such you could do with it. I used him alot as a huge ghost for my Ghostbusters toys to capture.