Toy Box, Geek Gear July 2016 | Ashens

It's subscription box time again - this month with added democracy!
The Toy Box - www.the-toy-box...
Geek Gear:geekgearbox.com (Discount Code: Ashens10)
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[@bensonthebrilliant]

my dad has a jar jar binks version of the darth maul tin, he calls it the jar jar jar. it is full of screws

[@steveroberts1938]

omg, go watch jontrons "episode one games" for starcade. it has a jar jar's jar jar jar

[@bensonthebrilliant]

👌

[@steveroberts1938]

+bensonthebrilliant ☺

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

Jar jar was always a screw jar....

[@joshualoynes7408]

bensonthebrilliant he could have had a jar called jar jar full of smaller jars so that when he shakes it jar jar clinks

[@user-yo2lt8ch7v]

RIP brown sofa 2006 - 2016 Ten good years of service from this one sofa, one million subs, a full on movie, and several merch. Only 10 years we've known you for, and several great things in its long life. may you rest in peace sweet prince

[@connorhudson6633]

holy shit, you're 100% right that is the mad gasser of mattoon monster in my pocket

[@blaineishere3851]

XD. I looked it up and was blown away

[@supercool559]

Whhaaaaaaattttt.

[@jasonjuju6222]

13:53

[@RabidPixel]

He also guessed the name of the Street Shark monster pretty close, he said Killer Calamari and its name is Killamari

[@23Scadu]

So you're not just happy to see me?

[@reikyfoxxe1847]

Lootcrate is for when we want to see stuart angry, toy box is for when we want nostalgia and happiness

[@CoolVids19]

When the sofa is gone, the subs will be too. We all know who's the real star hear.

[@CoolVids19]

*here

[@firstnamelastname4752]

Here here!

[@archive9796]

Yes

[@Charlie-nb1xo]

He might have to get that one from Dr Pepper

[@victorotene]

I still don't get how many people don't know how to edit their comment. Or is it on purpose?

[@Joyless]

That was the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, I can't believe you got that just by the gas mask.

[@cheezdoodle96]

Jay! Fancy seeing you here. =)

[@chester109supersexy]

Same

[@baberhambonelincoln]

+FinnyIicious plus he guessed the squid's name was "Killer Kalamari" and it ended up being Killamari, I mean that's closer than I would've expected

[@drhank33y]

Green Flash, Hornet Lantern, Super Bloke and the Bat person!! My favorite superheroes!

[@traeyboy529]

7:43 Oh dear, An actual E.T cartridge. That must of been quite unexpected for a lot of us.

[@kinagrill]

I thought they'd all been buried in a hole somewhere.

[@traeyboy529]

@@kinagrill I heard that landfill full of the damn things had either solely or mostly unsold ones in there.

[@blaizesphinx5598]

Ashens, one of the only people who do not use click bait because his content is awesome.

[@LuigiGodzillaGirl]

All he needs is the sofa, and viewers will come a-flocking

[@Zikar]

I think the Ashens2 channel needs a video of Stuart laughing at that game uncontrollably for what I can only assume was half an hour.

[@dbqsparty]

Was the "Technical Difficulties" break meant to cover-up Ashens laughing his ass off? I'd rather like to have seen that.

[@daedelous7094]

Yep, any time Stuart is unable to continue properly he breaks out the technical difficulties intermission. Usually used when he laughs uncontrollably and needs to compose himself or he is having a sick reaction to something he has eaten.

[@CzlowiekDrzewo]

Is that a monster in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[@icanshootbuticannevergetth2954]

No one would be happy too see you.

[@olic22]

savage

[@BoBz013]

im never happy...

[@RonaldSL-]

+J O___O You ok there, buddy..?

[@Sivos909]

I'm more of content.

[@PedroBenolielBonito]

Me when Ashens mentioned ET for the 2600: 'yup, you jinxed it there, Stuart!' *Ashens actually gets ET for the 2600* Me: *explodes with laughter*

[@ThePsychoticWeasel]

It's fucking amazing how well Ashens remembers things from 20-30 years ago. I can't even remember what I ate for breakfast this morning.

[@IanC14]

Toast

[@YeeMacghyee]

Ashens i have an idea. When you eventually do decommission the sofa, contact colin furze and see if you two can work out a badass decommissioning for the old thing. Maybe cover it in gasoline or thermite, and then light it up with your little blowtorch thing.

[@alvaalvacadeo4415]

yesss

[@anthonycraig4699]

No why do that I say sell it on eBay and give the profit to charity?

[@anthonycraig4699]

+Aloo Barber don't want the chance to buy ashens sofa? I doubt he will get rid of it becuase it's a staple of the channel

[@abdulmasaiev9024]

At this point he could probably actually sell it and fund Quest for the Gamechild 2

[@anthonycraig4699]

+Abdul Masaiev And 3 4 and 5.

[@Xerdies]

In this video there was something that truly fascinated me. No - it was not the beautiful content that Ashen is always producing for us, or the length and quality - But actually the fact that Ashen knows and can TALK to someone from KZbin.

[@MegaAngel696]

It just wouldn't be the same with another sofa, please, never change this one :o

[@alvaalvacadeo4415]

what about an exact replica?

[@rose8593]

+Kan c; Nothing can be the same. NOTHUNG!

[@Batt1eRage]

what if it were repaired, not replaced

[@MegaAngel696]

+RandomStuffSam Still wouldn't be the same, it would become like an horrible Frankenstein's monster... Just think about it for 2sec and you'll see what I'm talking about

[@Batt1eRage]

+Boudviande ye i get it.

[@hardworker424]

Toy Box is pretty much stuff you get at a flea market, craigslist, or garage sale. It's great that Ashens is doing different brands of boxes.

[@TimPoultney]

KILLAMARI! The best Street Sharks enemy!

[@Rich77UK]

You also googled it :D

[@RSwizard101vids]

I have the complete DVD box set

[@CthulhusDream]

Funny how he almost guessed it lol

[@Gasoline85]

I was like "Bloody hell! My younger brother had this one!"

[@TimPoultney]

Rich77UK Nope! I owned this bad boy, loved Street Sharks.

[@Atomic_Mousetrap]

I just want to say I'm immensely impressed that Ashens correctly guessed what monster that was.

[@TheCunningStunt]

That E.T reveal made the entire video. Can you predict next weeks lotto numbers please? XD

[@l4taylor]

It was an honour and a privilege to meet you this evening Stuart! Thanks for taking the time to stop and chat. Make sure you see Star Trek and you were completely right about Suicide Squad. It really was a screwed up film and not in a good way.

[@n0isyturtle]

Hoping it's 80s 90s Toys and MunchPak next month. Nothing like nostalgia and cheap foreign food

[@Trashware]

It looks like it will \o/

[@AgentTasmania]

I must agree. They are closest to what Stu does normally.

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

It's looking promising

[@Ragsna]

When I voted, Toybox was at 48%, other subscriptions were far behind. (tbh, I wanted Geek Gear, but it´s just 3%.)

[@user-yo2lt8ch7v]

Well they're the furthest ahead so I'm pleased

[@Dreadjaws]

"... had an 'O' at the end of his name... nothing any other characters did" _Someone's_ memory of Thundercats is even faultier than he remembers...

[@JPOG7TV]

it seems Ashens sailed to an island to find more tat to review

[@RIXRADvidz]

a rubber dingy isn't the same as a canoe. you can disappear in a canoe.

[@JPOG7TV]

+RIXRADvidz k then

[@tkayube]

Maybe rather than just playing Link's Awakening he decided to LIVE IT.

[@thereviewer1and2]

More 80's/90's. It's fun hearing him talk about stuff he likes. Which is why I love his tech videos.

[@rondym.c.1607]

and yeah the muscle figures were based on The Kinnikuman Legacy that was also known as Ultimate Muscle

[@popowerst4712]

Something that always has me coming back to this channel is being able to learn about things that weren't necessarily relevant to my life or around for me- that being said, I think the more interesting boxes to open are the ones where the viewers don't know a thing about what's inside, as opposed to Loot Crate and 1-UP box type deals where there are many other KZbinrs covering them- generally around the same time.

[@corey1054]

7:32 Quickest mood change ever from Excitement to absolute disgust.

[@netsurferx1]

Yes! The beloved "Technical Difficulties" card/music returns!

[@samulai]

One day I'm going to rig the elevator in my building to play the music from that "technical difficulties" bit.

[@favoritemustard3542]

@7:34 Helpful Reminder 👈😉👍

[@samulai]

@@favoritemustard3542 Strange. I have no memory of this comment. I never rigged shit by the way, I feel like a loser now

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

@@samulai There's still time!

[@Senbei01]

Looked up the Squid... He's "Killamari" and came with a harpoon that he fired from his mouth when you squeezed his head. Well, now we know.

[@basti329]

Voted for more 80/90s boxes. i've had enough of lootcrate

[@ttv0]

We've all had enough of Lootcrate

[@trucane]

Any sane person would have had enough of lootcrate after 1 or 2 boxes

[@tamaraadams1072]

same, and ashens seems to enjoy the 80s/90s box alot more makes me have more fun watching :D

[@brooza664]

I like the loot crate ones. It's good to compare his response with the reactions of the people they pay money to advertise them

[@rockerseven]

I only like the lootcrate reviews because he always makes jokes about how shit they are lol. The funny thing is I believe lootcrate actually sends him the boxes for free. They probably figured "Hey, this guy gets a lot of views on KZbin, it will be free advertising!" and yet the way he reviews them I'm sure makes people want to buy them even less lol.

[@joehoughton11]

loving the toy box, brings back so many good memories of how good toys used to be

[@amararanchan2]

i love when ashen is laughing so hard he has to stop the video.

[@fen4554]

Can't say how well Link's Awakening holds up without the faded-screen-nostalgia powering it, but I still think it's worth your time.

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Best way to wake up... With a new Ashens video in my Subscription box. 😉😉😃😃😂😂👌🏻👌🏻

[@pjfair12547]

I know right

[@homedawwg4366]

So true

[@galactaytegd8924]

Yep!

[@IIDeCkArDII1]

...Ho Yus!!

[@jacob910able]

Your use of emojis disgusts me.

[@2mccue4u27]

I went to college at Charleston, IL, bordering Mattoon. Amazing that Ashens has heard of that urban legend!

[@CoffeeFurret]

When he opened the 80's box, I legit thought there was a spider or his dog pissed on the floor.

[@Ray_Vun]

when he said the squid was probably called something with a pun, i thought to myself "probably killermari". didn't expect for it to actually be the name

[@nullwii]

the toy box ones are the best and it looks like I am not alone in thinking that

[@KurosakiYukigo]

"That's like mixing acid and alkalines, there's going to be a lot of salt." That's the nerdiest joke I've ever heard and good god did I die laughing.

[@nameynamename3758]

That ET bit is hilarious!

[@GarretOakamber]

I have somewhere in the house hundreds of these guys, including that monster in my pocket with the gas mask. Loved those toys!

[@birdiemcchicken1471]

"Good GOD! What a lump of plastic this is, it's beautiful!" - Ashens reviewing something from Bad Dragon?

[@cjawsome1289]

Ashens looks at the superman logo, calls it superbloke, emediatly looks at another one and calls it by it's proper name

[@LouieTattooie]

Toy box all the way lads! but order 2 and see how different they are to eachother?

[@asherduncan3931]

"Humans are the worst of all because they're real" That's deep man

[@meatman3603]

thought i was gonna sleep tonight but i guess not

[@Vapor_Roads]

+Fun Frogs it's 4:04

[@Vapor_Roads]

+Fun Frogs and I don't ever sleep so I'm ready, *gets popcorn*

[@charlievengolor]

Oh well

[@RetroGUY77]

+Jaeden Gamer Its 10:04 in the UK

[@harrysterry6726]

Well in England it's 10:08

[@ManicMorris]

I still have old Phantom Menace jelly tins from my childhood, the lid designs were so great.

[@rabbitything]

that cardboard thing is the same shape that you get deep fried apple turnovers in.

[@shwiftytownfox5225]

omg yes i love those

[@Meccarox]

noticed that too haha

[@rabbitything]

glad i want the only one thinking about it :)

[@happydorkgirl]

"That's like mixing acids and alkaline - there's gonna be a lotta salt!" THIS is why I'm a subscriber.

[@roboticrebel8153]

to vote press more info button in the video and klick the circle near "munchbox"

[@TheLazyShell]

Just about squealed when I saw Killamari. One of the first Street Sharks figures I remember getting. The 90's box basically paid for itself with his inclusion. Street Sharks figures are pretty hard to come by.

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

So did the voting thing work or? Mine just showed a giant VOTE NOW with no buttons...

[@ToxicJuiceb0x]

A little info button pops up in the tip right corner that you have to click.

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

ah thanks.

[@GnarlySeaBass]

Not for me :/

[@steelgriffin7716]

"Like mixing acids and alkaline, there's going to be a lot of salt." That was brilliant.

[@caake4793]

8 legs, 7 vajanias

[@knxtta]

maybe more

[@monkeypenny6422]

okay thanks grimsby!

[@matthewcampbell3146]

and 7 knobs

[@DarkLink1996.]

imagine...

[@PaulTheFox1988]

A hole a day keeps the doctor away, or at least gives you a burning sensation when you pee.

[@wondersloth1918]

Glad that the toy box is winning as i just can't get enough of obscure old toys.

[@jameztheviking5167]

Put the sofa on eBay and list is as"The Ashens Sofa" then use the money to buy a new sofa.. sorted

[@nicholasbeuken2000]

The cool ending theme, is so catchy, that is what even on old video I stay to the end of video.

[@get-the-joke]

Hey, music by Radiohead. OK, music by a guy who worked as a key animator on the Burn The Witch video. But hey, Radiohead!

[@dr.gungraziano]

I still hope Thom Yorke will have a guest appereance in the second season of Colour Bang. Mostly I hope for a second season of Colour Bang.

[@dragonmac1234]

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon was one of my favourite urban legends when I was a growing up. I knew there was a reason I liked you Stuart, we seem to have similar tastes when it comes to the weird things in life :)

[@lolavex]

If they made a girl's toys version of those boxes, I'd subscribe so fast. I want a random Keypers or Moondreamers or G1 My Little Pony in the mail.

[@Flaileigh]

Depending on what you're looking for, they're not that expensive. Some of those you can't even give away, let alone get paid for.

[@renjilover11]

Ah, she means the Toy Box tho She wants old girls' stuff, not new girls' stuff haha

[@jakobwilcyn7437]

You can choose those things for your my toy box. They have a long list of things you choose from on their web page.

[@DragonNexus]

d'ya know, they should totally get on that. There's a growing female nerd market that needs catering to. Can't just be all about those 25-35 year old white males with too much disposable income like me...

[@shwiftytownfox5225]

theres no such thing as girl toys or boy toys anyone can play with anything they like

[@emmileerachar1073]

I live close to the town mentioned with the Mad Gasser and never knew about it. Thanks for educating me on the horrors of where I live.

[@x66]

I don't see any poll

[@KeenMurphy]

It worked for me. I had to click the "i" button in the corner and was given the option. Although it may only work on mobile, seems like youtube doesn't really give a shit about people watching on computers nowadays.

[@internetalias1613]

It works on computers.

[@MrFootball365]

Also works on my iPad

[@mechagoblin8768]

Turn on annotations.

[@pintpullinggeek]

I'm sure everyone else has already heard the acid\alkali\salt joke but it was new to me and total geeky comic gold! Have extra internet points good Sir Ashens!

[@mazzamunchkin465]

i want you to keep the sofa until it literally disintergrates

[@oliverwalsh9614]

I'm actually surprised that one of the big furniture retailers haven't jumped on getting you a new sofa.

[@Japanlover79]

may 1999 is when the phantom menace was realesed i allways thought is was 2001

[@stingersplash]

yes i saw it in cinemas around then...ive only been back once since it!

[@guerillagrueplays6301]

Gonna share my vote 'cause that's just how I roll. I like the Toy Boxes. Not only are they interesting in terms of content, but they're the ones I feel have gotten the best reaction from you as well, Ashens: you've obviously enjoyed what you've found within and parsing the sometimes much more obscure pop culture associated with it, and that's far more enjoyable, even with the limited number of things they send, than seeing you pull out 10 items none of which you give a lick about.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

E.T. wasn't that bad of a game. We used to play it all the time. It's not that bad of a game if you read the manual and knew how to play it. It's by no means the best game in the world or an exciting game, but I would probably classify it as one of the first VERY SIMPLE console RPG's along with titles like "Adventure" and "Haunted House". I don't think it deserves the bad reputation it gets because I lived through that time period and there were LOTS of far worse games out there at the time. E.T. was just a mediocre game. It wasn't the ultimate dumpster shit that people keep saying it was. I could probably list dozens of other games that were out at the time that make E.T. look like the most perfect game ever made.

[@joshhooke8834]

Yes! 20 whole minutes of Ashens!

[@roflcopterkklol]

Im sorry ashens but i subscribed for the ratty brown sofa, if it goes i go.

[@ashenssofa1133]

Thanks for your loyalty, sir.

[@ViewbobTrue]

#standwiththesofa

[@roflcopterkklol]

Viewbob_ True Shouldnt it be #sitwiththesofa ??

[@ashenssofa1133]

roflcopterkklol I much prefer #OccupySofa Feel free to support by sitting on me during the time that Ashens' new couch is being delivered. Can't take the old one if 100 people are sitting on it!

[@GameAlicornLuna]

Ashens couch should be placed in a sort of museum. It's an iconic symbol of KZbin nowadays. Only thing that stopped Ashen from using the couch were guinea pigs.

[@WhiteAsWhippedCream]

I hear DFS are having a sale if you need a new sofa

[@ReadySetLesbian]

When are they not having a sale 😂

[@adey88splace]

Gotta love that ending shot with the vote thingy.

[@njd834]

Wen u get 8th view on an Ashen video

[@RetroGUY77]

Then the figures update and your 259th... So sad...

[@AlexTheAverageKid]

crawwwwlinngg in my skiiiinnnnnn

[@Cleverdinoboy]

+AlexTheAverageKid thhhererrese wweeoooooooundddsss theeeeyyyy wiiiullllll nottttt wake me uppp

[@Cleverdinoboy]

+AlexTheAverageKid thhhererrese wweeoooooooundddsss theeeeyyyy wiiiullllll nottttt wake me uppp

[@Cleverdinoboy]

The Everyicated Gamer xd rndem fUNNY rIGHT?

[@ekmad]

5:48 holy shit I got one of these in my stocking Christmas 1999.

[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

Is anyone else sick to death of superheroes?

[@JCstock]

It's like that one time I pick up 2 random playing cards and told my mom to guess what they were and she got them both right.

[@loickittentine1584]

i have a sofa you can have for free if you come to america and get it

[@IneptOrange]

Yeah just fly to fuckin america for it -.-

[@IneptOrange]

+That_llama_in_a_tuxedo Yup :/

[@ashenssofa1133]

His ass is wealthy enough to buy 100 sofas, but he just wants everything for free. Even hookers!

[@JohnvanCapel]

The Toy Boxes are by far the most high-quality stuff, being actual things popular in their respective time periods. On the other hand it is pretty amusing to see Stuart reacting to things like the FUCKING INFLATABLE FUCKING CROWNs.

[@galactaytegd8924]

I'm kinda early-ish, so here's a joke! That game in the 90s Box

[@cortfoss9465]

I honestly didn’t expect to hear about the mad gasser of Mattoon in this video, it’s kinda neat though cuz that’s where I lived for a good 75% of my childhood.

[@Chrisallengallery]

That couch is filthier than a 'casting couch' (don't google that kids).

[@radoo1149]

k ima google that

[@radoo1149]

Sandwich Guy i just googled that and its a couch they use to test people that want to become porn stars

[@dennett316]

A couch where (usually) young women have to end up doing sexual favours, for creepy men who abuse their power, for a tiny chance at maybe becoming famous. It's a depressingly common element of many a tragic Hollywood story.

[@radoo1149]

Paul Dennett this looks like a better definition

[@radoo1149]

Ashen's Sofa awwwwww crap it's ashens couch

[@hamishwoodland7424]

In fairness a sofa company sponsoring Ashens would be genius marketing

[@Kodocha7]

That street sharks figure is too rad! I love it!

[@OldGameBox]

Damn, I want that Link's Awakening DX. I'd probably just end up getting Superman 64 if I got one of those boxes.

[@IanC14]

"can you solve my maze"

[@RoyHess666]

A 20 minutes Ashens video, awesome!

[@Kepesk]

The Toy Box is too great not to do every month. Blast from the past, dood.

[@BlueMageDaisen]

Nice! That's my favourite Zelda! Hope you enjoy it

[@croc2390]

Can't believe you guessed the monster on my pocket correct! Mad gasser of Matoon and the street shark is killamari

[@OctagonCookies]

That ending music is amazing holy shit.

[@manneesuarez]

Ashens, thats how the sweater is supposed to be. Its the one he wears when he gets locked up in a hell in the cell wrestling match, he called himself the human spider but after he won was called spiderman

[@hungryninja123]

That 90s box might just be the first subscription box I ever buy.

[@Gasoline85]

A lanyard? Bloody hell, this is oldschool Ashens.

[@ouka6686]

Ashens: The series you are thinking of when tangenting about the Japanese wrestling manga is Kinnikuman, aka Muscle Man, aka Ultimate Muscle in English speaking countries. And the closest to a 4 armed freak in Kinnikuman is Asuraman, a wrestler based off the god Asura. Also I recommend giving the series a read. It starts off as a super hero joke manga then slowly dissolves into primarily wrestling. Good all throughout and still going.

[@toolthoughts]

that music at the end was awesome I want to boogie to that

The amusing thing is that loot crate this month asctually looked pretty cool

[@nexus-sentinel252]

The Killamary toy is awesome. I still have some of my Street Shark toys alongside my Extreme Dinosaurs.