Vintage MEGO Black Hole 3 3/4 Inch figures review - Toy Polloi

The vintage MEGO Disney Black Hole 3 3/4 inch action figures are some of the best figures from the late 70's great sculpts, articulation, and design. They can also be very hard to find. Wave one was released worldwide, wave two (apart from the sentry robot) was only available in small numbers in Canada.
If you can track them down they are well worth collecting. Watch my review for find out more about them.
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[@tristanjacobucci]

Wow brother this really scratched an ol memory bank. I had to go look this over up again, can remember when I watched this flick but definitely have.

[@daviddunn4538]

Cool, I saw the film with mates while in high school. Thanks for the memories.

[@williamwilkinson381]

I just found a Kate figure the other day at a local comic shop. I've pick to the others up over the years but I've had the Maximillion since it came out in 79 I got him for Easter that year.

[@thecollector75]

Untill I saw a vid of yours picking up Bob, I never knew toys of this film even existed . Shame as I loved the film when I was little...... I even got my son to watch it a few years back trying to recreate xmas's of old when films like the black hole, flash Gordon, star wars ,star trek and tron would be dotted all over the xmas tv schedule..... you've given me another toy line to hunt for now lol

[@OldManTheseDays]

I really liked the VINCENT and the sentry trooper figures. I had those and the Maximilian figures back in the day. Fantastic robot designs in that film.

[@kieronball8962]

Excellent Mego Black Hole action figure review, by Dave for Toy Polloi.

[@alancheatley4378]

One of the best movies of all time!! we loved this film when we saw it at the cinema back then, remember my brother having an Easter egg of it too lol.. oh btw, have an original poster up on my bedroom wall framed ;)

[@brianartillery]

Good video, Dave. These are favourites of mine, too. It would be great if someone like Stan Solo productions could make repro figures of this range;(including variants like the unmasked Humanoid, Maximillian with swappable arms, and Maximillian with Reinhardt's terrified face looking out of it's eye-slot) - they're good at stuff like that. I was always annoyed that they never came with weapons - for a Disney movie, it's very violent in places. A company that makes weapons for LEGO mini figs, which are out of scale with them, but perfect for 3.75" figures, did make the iconic Black Hole laser pistols for a while, but not any more. A friend 3D printed an Old B.O.B. figure in 3.75" scale for me, and a nice little USS Palomino. A good range of figures that really deserve more love.

[@exlimey1417]

Just picked the movie up on DVD. Loved it as a kid. How could they not make BOB right from the get-go? Nothing funnier than Slim Pickens voice coming out of a robot.

[@astrotoyboy]

I owned a VINCENT figure myself and loved it, gowd knows what happened to it. truely an excellent toy to have had as a child. love to have it again

[@Gojitron1]

I was not a big fan of the film, but I did pick up the robots when I was a kid. Vincent and Max hung out in the Star Wars Land of the Jawas as part of the droid sale. The Sentry became a henchman for Baron Karza. Great video!

[@bobastu]

I loved these as a kid. I hated the thumb breakage. I was always so careful with my Buck Rogers, Black Hole, CHiPs, and Dukes of Hazard figures for that reason. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!!!

[@GeoffreyToday]

I was a huge Black Hole fan as a kid. I remember my local Woolco (or maybe it was Woodward's) having bins overflowing with Reinhardt figures. I guess he was the peg warmer in my corner of Canada. Any time my dad went out of town for work, I'd beg him to look for a VINCent figure, not understanding that the reason I couldn't find one was because the toy line hadn't been in production for years. I did eventually get more Black Hole figures at local garage sales and such growing up. I even had an Old BOB. Sadly, about 10 years ago I hit a pretty rough financial patch. I was forced to sell a number of items in my collection, including the vintage diecast Tie Bomber, and Old BOB, in order to make my mortgage payment. Prices are such now that I don't ever expect to add those pieces back to my collection. Forever lost to the Black Hole I guess :p

[@tycondrius23]

great video . apparently there is also a combat ship which looks like a re-use of another lines star fighter . always liked the black hole movie and at one point I had a V.i.n.cent but he's long gone

[@douglasbutler1319]

Love this set! Have them all loose and carded (couple are repos!) also had 4 customs for carding. Probe ship pilot, holland and Kate humanoid disguise and alt outfit Reinhardt. Not to many costume changes! Great vid!!!!!

[@cphughes100]

Like you, I have a fondness for Black Hole. As a kid, I had VINCENT, Maximillian and Sentry - I think the main reason I only asked for those were to incorporate into my Star Wars play, as I would frequently mix figures of the same size in play. I’m tempted to try and pick the up once more. BOB is probably a pipe dream at this point.

[@sammyscollectabletoyshall1626]

I remember watching this as a kid way back great nostalgia memories

[@BrickMantooth]

Great video, always happy to see a fellow Black Hole fan. The Sentry was definitely part of the first wave despite not being on the back of the card. Growing up in Canada, I can tell you that I waited and waited for B.O.B Humanoid and S.T.A.R but had all the other characters. They appeared the following year in the 1980 Simpsons-Sears Catalog and ultimately I found a whole wall of them at K-Mart for $1 in early 1981.

[@antman2919]

Thanks Dave. Nice collection.

[@sithcarebear1]

I love this movie! Most people I speak to about it have never heard of it. I’m so glad to see how interest in it has begun to rise. Thank you for sharing your fantastic collection Dave🙏

[@alexandrejuliaomachado9547]

When I was a kid, none of these figures were sold in Brazil. But on the other hand, on newsstands, a paper model magazine called Destaque e Brinque (Detach and Play) was sold, which in one of its issues published a Vincent to assemble. This Vincent, participated in many adventures alongside my Falcons (the Brazilian version of G.I.Joe) facing Torak, Falcon's Brazilian archenemy. And knowing how to draw, I copied Vincent's model pattern, and created Boris, the evil robot, Torak's assistant. Super Fun times!

[@BlackieNuff]

I could only find about half these figures back in the day ; Holland, Pizer, Reinhardt, and the robots Maximillian, the Sentry, and V·I·N·CENT. Eventually I got my hands on a Humanoid (the robed drones with silver masks), but that was it.

[@lostonwallace1396]

I love these figures, and have many of them. You have more than I do. I don't have Old Bob, Star or the Humanoid, but all of the rest, including gun with the purple robot. Just fun figures from my childhood. Vincent is certainly the best of the best.

[@manofaction1807]

The movie at the time, scared the hell out of me. I still have a soft spot for it. Mego had all cylinders running on these figures. I have to say, I was suprised that Mego didn't do Space 1999 figures, at the time, and Mattel got that license for that Eagle 1. At the time, I had to use my Buck Rodgers and Micronauts for the Eagle 1 crew that I had going on.

[@cheddarcheese7928]

Big props on your Old Bob!..It’s one of my toy grails!..Funny that Mego released these and Star Trek 3” figures in the same year.But they are intently different in design..

[@paulsstuff1969]

Great video Dave, thank you. I loved this series of figures as a kid, and now have the first 8 + a few sentry guards once again. I don't think I will ever be lucky enough to own the 3 that I am missing as they are way out of my price range when they come up for sale, but you never know and to be honest I am happy really with the 9 I have which is what we got back in the day here in the UK. Thanks again for all the great info on these wonderful figures.

[@mikecrowe9888]

Happy KZbin Birthday Dave. Thank you foe all of your videos!

[@daverage4729]

My brother had VINCENT. Great little toy. Always wanted BOB myself so we had the pair but alas, no chance of finding them in Ireland back then.

[@acrodave9287]

I used to have most of these! Never saw old Bob or the black guard in the wild, though. Pity I never kept any. Thus is life...sigh.

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

Dave, The Black Hole movie is one of my favorites! What a great review!👍. I did not know about Mego using different colored plastic on Max! 😁. Again I own a minty S.T.A.R. and if I go before you I have asked my wife to send to you as a gift! Sounds creepy right?😂. Not really! We love your channel. Sadly I believe Old B.O.B price has gotten to high for me to afford.😢.

[@scarletguard]

If by some miracle you do acquire S.T.A.R. and the other figure, I hope you'll do a follow up video. That'll give you an opportunity to mention the cancelled Palomino playset. In addition, if you could provide links to the replacement part dealers that's up to date in this video, that would be appreciated!

[@Veepar]

This was one of those films that stuck around in my mind from childhood, but only vague impressions of it. Mostly the design of Vincent. I was surprised at how good the film actually was when I revisited it as an adult. Now ... maybe someone can help me with this .. but I swear I remember some strange elementary school program in my youth that involved a fake robot that looked really similar to Vincent, especially the eyes. I feel like they actually brought the robot prop to our school, but it's a very strained memory... (For reference, I was born in '86... so this would've been in the early 90s, in the southern United States.)

[@ivane5110]

While I really like the logo spiraling down into a black hole (even if pink, so it can be seen) I've always preferred a less generic/repetitive background. Those photos on back would've been nice on the front or even painted image or best yet, comic book style drawing. Kirby, Ditko or Perez art would've tripled or quadrupled their sales. Back in the day I really wanted them to do a weekly Battlestar Galactica (the original) type show or even Star Trek (the animated series) style. The figures though didn't really do anything for me (except for the robots), but glad to see the line was enjoyed by others.

[@mike91mdk45]

Some pretty damn neat figures

[@brendanhaley3668]

One can only hope you get the last two for your collection. I koved VINCENT and Old BOB since childhood, but think this range might be one I have to watch from a distance. I wish Buck Rogers figures were armed, such a poor business decision! The Black Hole seems to be an under appriciated film amd toy range now, not sure the newer generations are even aware of the film, but as a kid it was just a wonderful concept film.

[@blackphoenix77]

I was able to get the recent releases of Maximilian and Vincent from Walgreens a few years ago; l wish they'd continue the line, but it's unlikely.

[@Savoy1984]

Black Hole gets better every single time I see it.

[@haroldellis9721]

For me, V.I.N.C.E.N.T., B.O.B., and Ernest Borgnine made the movie.

[@destinycaptain247]

Always wanted them. A friend had Vincent. But, I don’t think I ever saw them in stores.

[@jackfarthing3513]

Happy 8th birthday toy polloi

[@CoindoorDave]

I only bought VINCENT and Max, I was very gentle with them and still have them and their original stands. I don't remember my Vincent ever having the decal below the eyes (and I noticed the one in the commercial didn't have it - were some made without it?

[@toypolloi]

The text is often missing as it rubs off so easily.

[@Dan-hc1ow]

Lucky enough to have found Maximilian at a garage sale years ago. He's not pristine but he's still pretty cool. He's my only one, though. I think V.I.N.CENT and B.O.B are the true Holy Grail figures from that line. B.O.B was my favorite. I always root for the underdog.

[@DavidSmith-vw5eg]

Then only black hole merch I owned as a kid was a Maximilian kite from toys r us

[@thestingray1983]

i want to restore a missing plastic tip of a vintage jurassic park T-rex tail. Im a huge fan of your videos! So what im thinking is drilling a hole and gluing a metalwire inside the middle. But what can i use to mold a tail? Is there any video of you doing something similiar I can use for inspiration? I would be forever thankful for any protip :)

[@toypolloi]

Check out my video on he-mans battlecat. That could help.

[@thestingray1983]

@@toypolloi Awesome! You're the best!

[@macorourke2222]

Totally awesomeness of a video Brother. Thanks for sharing 😀 👍 ♥️ 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸🌎🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯

[@drrev40]

Wow. I used to buy these as a kid in Alders of Sutton. Now I know why I was never able to get ‘Old Bob’. I collected these and Battlestar Galactica figures with my limited funds. One thing I remember but have never been able to find again was a ‘Black Hole’ ballpoint pen I bought in the same shop. It was all plastic and a recall it looking a bit like a Parker Jotter. The barrels were white and the top part with the clip and button varied depending on the character. Mine was purple so I’m assuming it was a sentry guard. If anyone can help with a link to a pic of these I’d be very grateful.

[@sparkles122]

Great film but you're right, the ending is a complete mess lol but as usual the book explains it better. I had most of the figures, still got them somewhere. The crotch and elbows were the weakest parts. Nice to see them again. Great video, keep em coming

[@shep1807]

I only had Vincent and Bob. I got my Bob in America though, from Pic and Save (the store that eventually became Big Lots)

[@TreadwellJay]

Looks like the STAR upper arms are also from Micronauts.

[@jsnsk101]

still havent ever seen this movie, i remember the cards with the gum, they were like star wars cards and thats all i knew of the movie. I thought battered bob was great at the time.

[@Boyer316]

I don't think the ending is odd as such, I have always thought Reinhardt ended up in hell or an equivalent, doomed to live on in the body of Maximilian whereas the others ended up in heaven or an equivalent....

[@miyagi_draws]

Great vid! I wonder if MEGO still has the rights for Micronauts? I would go broke buying any Micronauts repros.

[@toypolloi]

I don't think they do. In the late 90's Palisades made some re-issue Mirconauts which are terrible. Cheap plastic and even easier to break.

[@TreadwellJay]

Hasbro has the rights to Micronauts now.

[@chartreuseninjano.7762]

Harry Booth looks like Scotty's head from the star trek mego motion picture line

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

It's a shame that you didn't repair Bob. Poor Ol' Bob. Even in the toy line he remains damaged...😔

[@AllBreaksLoose]

My Vincent didn't have the guns that came out. Unless I missed something as a kid...lol

[@TheNightBadger]

_"Mummy mummy! I want a figure of a lobotomised slave human!"_ I only ever had Vincent... and he was all I needed...

[@johnmiic]

The odd thing about the Vincent figure's laser guns is that they're not accurate to the movie. They are Old Bobs laser gun barrels. Vincent had sleek, rectangular, sort of lasers.

[@moonbear1st]

old bob is the only one i have tried to aquire and if he does appear he goes for rediculous prices sadly..

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

Same here too friend!😢

[@11goldmist]

I noticed some figures have holes in their feet .Did you know that if that is from different countries etc..

[@toypolloi]

I don't think that will vary across country. Just some figures have them, some don't.

[@thomasheroux3146]

Love that movie!

[@brianm6337]

Want Vincent so much. *Gives the 3d printer a stare* Hmmmmmm.

[@boblowes]

I only had a few Black Hole figures - Captain Dan Holland, Vincent and Maximillion. I think part of the problem is that as a story, The Black Hole just isn't that child-friendly in the way that Star Wars was, with it's menagerie of characters, weird aliens, droids, and cool spaceships. Mego produced action figures with incredibly accurate likenesses for their different lines. I'm not sure you can necessarily say the same did Kenner & Star Wars. The face of a Star Trek Motion Picture Mr Spock looks just like Leonard Nimoy in that movie. The Kenner Han Solo looks nothing like Harrison Ford. V.I.N.CENT looks like the prop in the film. R2-D2 takes some creative liberties. I'm not saying all Mego's figures were brilliant - Daisy Duke looks nothing like the actress from The Dukes of Hazzard, and their Buck Rogers never really looked like Gil Gerard. But Mego seemed to keep picking properties with limited appeal, or that weren't particularly child-friendly like the Black Hole (or ST:TMP). And often, the other toys in a range were flimsy as hell. Look at the Motion Picture Enterprise Bridge playset - it's made of plastic that's little better than an inlay tray for a box of chocolate biscuits. Whereas you could practically throw a Kenner Millennium Falcon around, and it would be fine.

[@Grindhead_Jim]

COME ON, 50K!

[@toypolloi]

yes, come on!! 🤩

[@actionfigureguy5842]

Thought this were pretty cool

[@forgottenthings7946]

Have you see black hole uss palomino ship

[@toypolloi]

I have seen the photos of the prototype. Would have been a great toy.

[@torquetheprisoner]

for the people that say Disney only dose light hearted movies show them the black hole

[@sylvanyoung]

Check out 'Some Thing Wicked This Way Comes ' so un Disney at that time

[@sylvanyoung]

Thank you for the vid

[@torquetheprisoner]

@@sylvanyoung cool i will give that one a wach

[@sylvanyoung]

@@torquetheprisoner 👍🖖

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

_Black Hole_ was actually the first PG-Rated Disney project...

[@mistermatix8241]

Did anyone know this: Yvette Mimieux, who played Dr Kate McRae, died on the 17th January 2022, 3 days ago?

[@toypolloi]

I only read that today. Very sad to hear.

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

I discovered this movie during Lockdown in 2020 when I tapped out most of the Disney Plus library, now it's one of my favourites. Such a gem of a 70's sci fi movie.

[@schristy3637]

Why did they make Maximilian arms chrome? His arms a red in the movie.

[@toypolloi]

I guess to make it look more interesting.

[@schristy3637]

@@toypolloi I was born in 66 and no not 1866. HA! The funny thing is I have never seen the movie all the way thought and I have never seen TRON. I Disney + now so I can watch then both. But the Book of Boba Fett is what I'm watching right now. Thanks of the reply.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

When Disney acquired the Star Wars franchise in 2012, I was ALWAYS hoping for a _Star Wars / Black Hole_ crossover... 😏👍