Toy-Ventures: Kung Fu Mystery Knock Off Box

[@manofaction1807]

Lion rock figures are top tier, believe it or not. They were so ahead of their time that the lessons learned on them had to be relearned 10-20 years later.

[@robertgriffiths1724]

The girl of course 😂😂😂

[@manofaction1807]

EVERYONE had a Karate, judo, or graduated to Ninja outfits in the '80's.

[@jonathanhird6334]

It's Kung Fu coincidence day! I've literally just watched Hammer's 'Shatter' this morning, so that's some nice dovetailing!

[@BrickMantooth]

You know I've never seen that, I just find Stuart Whitman weird casting. Is it any good?

[@TheTBolt]

Was really hoping for a Kung Fu Frankenstein. Cool stuff!

[@BrickMantooth]

Oh would I love one of those.

[@ChapMeifan]

Dynaman vs Tuff Guy sounds like the next Vin Diesel movie. The Spy Girl actually looks a lot like Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) from the original Get Smart series. Awesome video as always. Highlight of my day when I see a new one.

[@katenunyabizness9221]

Or Marlo Thomas' That girl

[@BrickMantooth]

A lot of people are saying Feldon.

[@hankw69]

All I can say is...THANK ALL THAT IS GOOD that Odd Job had pants.

[@BrickMantooth]

We're all a little grateful for that.

[@georgegolston5417]

Black Belt Brawlers headwater card art is from Marvel Comics Deadly Hands of Kung Fu no.8 magazine. Cover Art by Earl Norem

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah, my buddy just sent it to me.

[@eltenda]

That's totally knockoff 👌 cool I like em all

[@scribewell]

Spy Girl bares a close resemblance to Barbara Feldon from GET SMART. And the guy on the card reminds me more of George Lanzenby than Patrick Macnee.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah I can see that too.

[@rustyvonhammerdown9054]

Very cool knock-offs. Great video!

[@schristy3637]

Like the vid dude. I don't know Kung Fu , but I know KA-RAZY!!!! HA! This has noting to do with toys, but a very old martial arts-themed movie series. From 1937 to 1939, Peter Lorre starred in eight Mr. Moto movies. Don't know if you ever seen then. I think this would be a great part for Jackie Chan to do.

[@seereadnhear]

The 70s plaid bell-bottoms and kung fu what a combination!! 👊🥋

[@genesanford9412]

Love this stuff !

[@ianwhitlock757]

Great episode as ever but the most impressive thing I learnt was that you're a black Belt in Karate, go Brian!!!

[@BrickMantooth]

thanks man, loved every minute of it.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

U boat commander vs Chinese guerrilla, battle of the century.

[@BrickMantooth]

Exactly!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Always interesting! Plus yeah I think on that Spy Girl card that was Steed and Tara! Although I hear Spy Girl and think of that episode of Mad About You where Paul and Ira both try to date Spy Girl played by the actress who played Agent 99 on Get Smart

[@timothyball419]

Love the video. Keep em coming!!

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks I totally will!

[@luciendesar]

Bravo! great video. My favorite would be the Black Belt Brawlers - for only 50p. The graphics on the card is what gets me. I can already imagine the smell a store selling those cheap blow mold dolls.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah apparently this shop was huge but had a big spinner rack of this stuff. Many folks have told me they remember seeing this stuff there.

[@jaygrinder7694]

I still think you could double the Oddjob figure for a Mas Oyama figure.

[@BrickMantooth]

Oh man, I love that character, you're right.

[@jaygrinder7694]

@@BrickMantooth I'm another one of those guys who grew up obsessed with martial arts movies. If I saw that Shaw Brothers logo appear on the screen, my attention was undivided.

[@philliplozano7587]

I can't wait for the video on the Lion Rock World War II figures, I've always been fascinated by the subject ever since I discovered where they came from in the John Bonavita book After having no clue where these mystery figures came from in the early to mid 1980s.

[@BigGMonsterMan]

I had to stop the video, because I think that Dyna Man head loos like the 70s Gay Bob doll. 😅

[@BrickMantooth]

It was used for Gay Bob, good eye.

[@BigGMonsterMan]

@@BrickMantooth Any other anatomical similarities??? 😆 And Gilbert made a Kung Fu outfit for Honer West, also. Not sure if it was smaller than Odd Job's.😆 Great video.

[@BrickMantooth]

@@BigGMonsterMan He's not packing ;) Interesting on the Honey West, makes sense.

[@BigGMonsterMan]

@@BrickMantooth 🤣

[@wee67]

The Kung Fu "punch" sound you added to the title is the height of your production skills. Kudos!

[@markshulusky6680]

I love a knock off episode (and on my birthday! Nice!). But going off topic: have you seen the new White Zombie/ Bela Lugosi figure from STAR ACE Toys? The diorama base features a lamp post that actually lights up. The Lugosi head sculpt is much more realistic than the classic Mego style you feature on the channel, but maybe check it out (Comic Sanctorum and Toyswonderland have pics).

[@BrickMantooth]

I looked it up after, looks nice but out of my price range I'm afraid.

[@marcpleass6219]

Dig the Avengers Tara Strong figures header board. By using a blonde doll I wonder if this was a play on the Purdy doll while the New Avengers was on TV in the UK from 1973-74.

[@marcpleass6219]

Sorry I meant Tara King. 🙈

[@travishiltz4750]

Fun mix of figures. Little disappointed that you passed on making a 'everybody was kung-fu fighting' joke.

[@BrickMantooth]

Enh, kind of low hanging fruit...

[@johngreany9577]

Couldn't ship it to you in a better box for shipping????

[@BrickMantooth]

He does a great job wrapping this stuff, it's kind of insane.

[@LannieLord]

2:26 The very well illustrated octopus on this package was stolen from a Golden Books "How and Why" series book on oceanography .

[@Gappasaurus]

7:24 Can’t help but wonder if they were trying to invoke a “Way of the Dragon” vibe with that doctored artwork & those particular two figures 😄 Brian, with your love of martial arts figures, i’m guessing you’ve owned Aurora’s Karaaate Men at some point 😉 ps- sorry for the late comment, i’m _waaaaaaaaay_ behind in my video watching 😅

[@GertrudesD]

Your voice reminds me of the teacher from beavis and butthead.

[@quesoblanco444]

I just noticed, he never takes them out and makes them fight. Lame!