Marvel Legends Toad 20th Anniversary Hasbro Toy Biz Brotherhood of Mutants Review

I didn't get the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Toad back in the day so my Brotherhood of Evil Mutants have been incomplete for 20 years! Thankfully Hasbro came along and gave us a fairly nice 20th Anniversary version!
00:00 Intro
00:38 Package
01:16 Unboxing and Stand
01:52 Sculpt and Paint
04:37 Articulation Ups and Downs
05:40 Range of Movement
06:31 Accessories
07:09 Size and Comparisons
07:36 Thoughts
08:50 Outro
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#XMen #Toad #MarvelLegends

[@anewworldcomics6587]

I paused sorting through magic cards to watch this. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED!!!!???

[@emperorkain7027]

BACK TO FORMULA?!

[@oddz-modz1369]

Two creatures and a couple artifacts? Lol

[@Loganmorrison4257]

Norman, the board is unanimous. We’re announcing the sale after the world unity festival.

[@charlockprime]

Me, who doesn't collect Legends: "Those little toads would like damn good in a Croc Master diorama.."

[@TheFwoosh]

Oh yeah, I didn't even think of that....

[@kylerush6183]

Funny i took the g.i.joe croc master guy's giant pet croc and used it for a marvel lizard display

[@dragonblade5511]

Really glad to have this figure. First Toad figure in 20 years! That's nuts. But yes, adding to the Brotherhood - always a good thing.

[@brainlock72]

Now we just need a comic accurate Avalanche and updated Blob….

[@dragonblade5511]

@@brainlock72 Those are my big two haha. Fingers crossed.

[@Mistersensitive75]

For what they’re charging,now,we should be getting that level of shading on the regular releases.

[@deathfox1193]

I’ve been on the fence with this one. I thought something was off with the tongue head, but then I just realized, he doesn’t have drool. I think I may add some Gorilla glue epoxy. Maybe give it a greenish tinge and add it to the tongue and in the corners of the mouth. That would really amplify Toad and make him the gross slimeball he was meant to be. Great review as always!

[@davidwestry6216]

these anniversary figs look great, but the price point is waaaaaay off

[@isaacortiz5463]

Thanks for overview Robo! Appreciate you as always! Have a good day bud!

[@bnbtoys]

Trust Me Robo…I was not upset when Toad didn’t lick Peely’s face and say: “Oh, How Appealing!” Love your opening movies! My daughter said it reminds her of me! :)

[@anewworldcomics6587]

I love that the toe of the foot is a tiny bit bent. Makes it look slightly more natural when crouching

[@TheFwoosh]

Yeah, it kinda sells a toe bend, doesn't it?

[@NohatSkills]

Wod love to see a custom with the rolled sleeves from the jjj figure.

[@SkunkLifeMedia]

So need a new Blob. Been waiting on this Toad for my Pryde of The X-Men pilot shelf

[@haydentcem]

I love this figure! Makes me want Avalanche and Destiny!

[@RR_1138]

Damn Robo had 3 3/4 Star Wars , I worked at Toys R Us . Circa 2002 , I remember tons of LOTR figures, good times !!!

[@bighatdinokh]

Amazing Robert Pattinson headsculpt!

[@HieiJaganshi2024]

I was a big fan of this character since I was 3 when I first played the game X-Men Mutant Academy

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

Using that Toad head for Puppet Master is a great idea and I can't wait to see the final result if you go through with it. I also really like this Toad figure and hope they do get around to releasing green Wanda and Pietro, as well as an official Master Mind body to go with that Hellfire head (the head that comes with the figure could have longer hair maybe to differentiate it).

[@lexieve]

The alternative head reminds me of the Gamestop Gwenom!

[@TheFwoosh]

I forgot all about that one, I was going to do a tongue comparison but couldn't find any in the tubs, haha.

[@moose5539]

I’ve been dying for a ML toad for years now, can’t wait to grab him

[@bjpalm1994]

Great review Robo! I'm glad to hear someone else have the same pins reaction as me. I mean its definitely cool when they don't have them but if they do I'm good either way, lol.

[@theguardian3431]

Great review!

[@saadiqmuhammad2856]

FWOOSH!!!, those were some nice poses. It’s improving video by video

[@tommo21tm]

I picked this up the other day for £7, so happy about this find

[@siner2442]

I can’t wait for the Sentry review! Also I want Marvel to come out with a Punisher!

[@scottskene8387]

I would have preferred the dumpy, classic Toad, but I'm not going to scoff at adding to the Brotherhood. However, those toads are just going to end up as snacks for Fiona 😏🐊

[@AlphamagnusCreations]

I’m waiting for a Fat toad. I’ve got a custom planned, but so little time 😂

[@TheFwoosh]

I hear ya there, my stack that needs primered keeps growing and growing!

[@AlphamagnusCreations]

@@TheFwoosh I’ve been concentrating on gijoe customs lately. But I want to finish my Pryde of the X-men shelf too (yes we need another Blob) not a rerelease

[@azozazoz9196]

Me, reading at the title: "Wait there's an unannounced new ML Brotherhood box set? Where did Robo get that!?" Me, re-reading at the title: "Ooooooooh it's ML20th Toad of Brotherhood, my bad 😵‍💫"

[@Choom89]

This is more well done than I expected. Credit where credits are due!

[@alekhidell4925]

Fwoosh reviews.. you know what you're gonna get and it's always satisfying! Nice review Robo, always good to see.

[@Tebigong101]

I don't mind highter prices even reissue if it's worthwhile like Sentry or a figure we have seen before and need to fill out a team. I want all the Galactus Heralds out there but I'm disappointed with the Firelord and haven't bought it cause I don't feel like they did as much as they could have for the current prices. Especially when you compare him Gorr who highlights what's possible with effort.

[@Fuzzy_Barbarian]

I love the look of this guy, especially the paint, but that price is... oof. Here in Australia, I saw him at Zing/EB Games for $75 AUD! That is only just under the price of two regular Marvel Legends. Given his size and what he comes with, I just can't justify that at all. If I pick him up, it'll definitely be when there's a sale.

[@Funky_Player2]

Are Legends figures usually about $30 each in Australia then?

[@Fuzzy_Barbarian]

@@Funky_Player2 They're $35-45, with $40 being the typical price.

[@TagartTalking]

yessss time to listen to Robin talk!🤩

[@andrewmoeller1987]

This figure looks great, I'll have to strongly consider getting this one.

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

I just got back from my local Forbidden Planet and saw this Toad and one of the Diamond Select LOTR Moria Orcs. Roughly the same size as each other, Toad definitely has more articulation and accessories, but that Orc from a paint and detailed sculpt standpoint won me over (and it being on sale for nearly half the price as Toad and the new Rings of Power series hype in the air being a definite factor). I do think I will get this eventually, I'm just waiting for sale prices.

[@smokinjoep8557]

After seeing the close ups of the smiling head it has me wondering how that would look on Arcade.

[@allaloadof27]

I don’t collect legends but..this would make a good base for a scarecrow custom. A little repaint some cloth goods and a custom head..oh yeah ..

[@smili-lutin2125]

T…O…A…D: TOAD!!

[@thelazerbricklego]

Awesome video Fwoosh 👍🙂😇😀😊

[@jump9506]

Looks like a great figure to me - but "YES" v. pricey. Great review Robo as always and love the word "pinvnvisible" 😁

[@Braggzi]

can't decide if I want this one xD

[@nicolevinters5807]

Do you know what happens when a toad can kick its own ass? 😄💀

[@Starfig]

Just got my Toad and noticed that the ball in that torso is really hard to turn. Wonder if the ball is just stuck... There's a lot of "wobbly" resistance.

[@chargers24ag]

Nice review 👍

[@ghostwithknife416]

"We need a new Blob figure." *Has been watching Marvel Crisis Protocol videos and confused their announced Pyro & Blob for a new ML.* Me - "but...wasn't he just announced?"

[@danimorgan3085]

Seeing toad stand up straight looked soo weird. It was until he was crouching or doing spider-man poses that it didn’t look toad

[@weirdklips]

TOAD!!!!

[@brainlock72]

I still have the OG Toad around here, somewhere, never opened. That $40 is keeping me hesitant on this one, but I did just score another Frogger to custom chunky Toad or Goldballs/Egg….

[@lexieve]

I love this figure!

[@vroy8]

Good review.. as usual 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@NitroCigarette]

I guess a plus side to him being so small is we get paint on the back lol

[@HaitIsHere]

KZbinrs like Fwoosh need to be a bit harsh on these new marvel legends prices instead of ignoring the subject especially when the quality of the product does not remotely justify the price. 35 for a figure(incl tax) like this is a joke.

[@TheFwoosh]

Yeah, I didn't say I waited for a sale at the end or anything, or talk about the prices hurting and having to skip some releases every time it's brought up. Or am I supposed to make angry rant videos specifically on that subject, with lots of threats and demands and tell people what they should do with their money?

[@HaitIsHere]

@@TheFwoosh No one's asking you to pull off a Gordon Ramsay of figures but not calling out over a 50% price increase which has less to do with inflation and more with the corporate greed feels like everyone's going too easy on Hasbro especially with other companies either not increasing their price or barely increasing it while providing an objectively better product. KZbinrs have a voice and even if half of the toy sphere called this out in whatever capacity they could could've made a difference.

[@TheFwoosh]

And again, I do talk about it, just apparently not as much as you would like.

[@galaxytoyreview6375]

That’s cool

[@Fuzzy_Barbarian]

Man, it says a lot about how memorable their art was on House/Powers of X that I instantly assumed that the swamp background was by either Pepe Larraz or RB Silva.

[@edwardosantiago3296]

It be a good Kid Joker custom or joker henchman

[@SuperKingofthings]

What I wanna know is , can we make a really pose-able Spider-Man out of this ?

[@Mateo_Esteban]

I want a spiderman on that buck

[@actionfigureguy5842]

why does Toad remain me of Edward Cullens. lol

[@lostonwallace1396]

I'm not trying to be negative for negative sake, but this figure makes little sense to me, being an older comic book fan. He just looks like an evil 12 year old boy! Naw. Not my idea of the Toad. I passed on this figure. I like the other three anniversary figures though, and had to get those. Cap was great (except for the shield with holes in it), Iron Man was okay, but it needed the gold instead of the yellow, and the Hulk was decent, but he needed some drybrushed lighter green color on his face to make the head match with the body. The Toad's not my cup o' joe. I would have preferred a nice original Toad with a modern buck, but since the Toad isn't really a character that I'm very invested in one way or the other, I'm not fuming about it. It's just an easy pass for yours truly. However, if this Liefeld-ish figure is more your speed, that's cool & the gang by me. As always, Robo, your reviews are awesome and fun, and I look forward to each and every one of them, whether I like the figures or not. Thanks for making toy collecting fun!

[@maroonfanatic2894]

Where did you get that mastermind coat??

[@TheFwoosh]

Rebel10Customs on Instagram!

[@dal5x5]

The price is unjustifiable.

[@superactionstuff]

For me, this was $20 for the figure and $10 to fill a 20 year old hole (in my brotherhood of evil collection).

[@jokesterzzelt6158]

Bros the marvel version of a bacon

[@weirdklips]

This version of Toad is a rendition of who in the comics?

[@RIME387]

Jim Lee

[@anonymoustroll2432]

The Mega Simp

[@modeisin7]

I hated the old packaging style the Toybiz figures had pissed me off as a kid

[@rosejhenave1668]

I have known the Toad since X-Men # 11 (1965) when he was a lackey of Magneto. I also got to see him in earlier issues including X-Men # 4 which is a landmark issue - it introduces the Toad, Mastermind, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch in Magneto's Brotherhood of evil mutants. This figure of the Toad appears more comic-book accurate than the Toy Biz figure - the costume colors are right but not the face. Jack Kirby was the very first X-Men artist and he made the Toad look like an ugly peasant in medieval Europe and is dressed like one. Jack Kirby's Toad didn't have a long tongue like the one in the first X-Men movie So, much as I want a comic book Toad figure, I will give this one a miss. Shame on you Hasbro. You care more about big bucks than your customers. Toy Biz Marvel figures were inexpensive by comparison and look at the prices of current McFarlane Spawn and DC Universe figures - reasonably priced and are just as well-made. McFarlane Toys was a pioneer in 6 inch action figures back in or around 1994.

[@wingorlose]

Robo at 2:28 you talk about pin-less/pin visible on Spidey figs but I think you mis-spoke... you want "pin-less" on Spidey figs not "pin visible"

[@TheFwoosh]

Ryan on the Hasbro team refers to them as "pinvisible", as in "pin invisible".

[@wingorlose]

@@TheFwoosh Man, I just remember it like "pin-visible" was coined as the opposite of pinless... not meant to mean the same as pinless (pin invisible)

[@TheFwoosh]

Well....you remember wrong, haha!

[@wingorlose]

@@TheFwoosh not the first time either! Doh!

[@latestred6510]

_"Overview.."_ You Know Hasbro's in-house communications are REALLY BAD, when you can tell the stupid background "dio's" are waaay to small- BECAUSE THEY WERE DESIGNED W/ THE STANDARD _Legends_ boxes in mind. Not the Throwback _20th anniversary_ plastic bubble packaging.

[@ericpurnomo8173]

The body doesn't fit what a Toad should be...classic Dr.Ock, bulkier, shorter is what I'd think be perfect.

[@TheFwoosh]

No no, this fits exactly the Toad they were going for, the 90s version.

[@lexieve]

Gratuitous generic comment

[@irhassatria1151]

helo

[@luishc4056]

It looks too cartoony I pass this...

[@TheMattTrakker]

This is ridiculously overpriced. Will pick it up if it's on sale, but until then easyyyy pass.

[@brianng8350]

Not a fan of this character like Robo. Easy pass.

[@Amchnfrmkngcows]

Another head that could make a good puppet master is a baldified Arcade. The Toad head is definitely creepier but the Arcade head is probably easier to work with. i.redd.it/0rlfst4tw3981.jpg