Unproduced TMNT, Thundercats, Mummies Alive, Sega, Masters Of The Universe Toys - Toy History #6

[@TheRealOzMuerte]

For a second I almost thought I'd get a shout out when you mentioned MOTU contests & controversies. 😂 If you want to see what my concept was just look up "Gangstor". And yes, despite the controversy he is still an official MOTU character owned by Mattel.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome 🤠🤘

[@kingwiku9735]

I don't think you mentioned it Ed (though you did show the figure while talking about customs), but Mattel did in fact release The Fearless Photog in the Masters of the Universe classics line (which is where they ran the contest where we got the Castle Greyskull Man you mentioned). So he actually DID get made... Just 30 years later. ;)

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Indeed forgot to mention it alltough i would have loved to have seen a vintage 5.5 design 🤓

[@80svillainstoys63]

You are killing it with this videos man ,Good job Retro ED👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤓🤘

[@Empiretoys1138]

I don't even collect tmnt but that army ant would of been sick!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

You mean to say I don’t even collect tmnt yet ... 😏🤙

[@gcscr]

Ed, you should be hired by History Channel. You’re killing it with these vids.

[@kolocon]

Ms Betty White this channel is going to explode, he deserve it, great content and great editing.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much 🤓🤘

[@justinmohan7103]

Thanks for the video. It would be nice if Super7 did the TMNT stuff. I kinda wish Playmates would loosen up and give fans some new TMNT vintage stuff

[@jamesmoss3424]

I remember mummy's alive and I wish that the second wave was released. 😀👍

[@michaelturner2806]

Speaking of consoles, while it never got to the prototype stage, there were early talks of Nintendo trying to make a deal with Nolan Bushnell's Atari to bring their Family Computer over Stateside. They were surprisingly pleased at how well the negotiations were going, until they heard the rumors that Bushnell only wanted the rights to the console and sit on it, preventing it from competing with their existing consoles. They quickly pulled out of the deal, and waited a few more years before trying to pitch the NES as we know it today. (I suddenly realize you likely know this and probably even have a video about it yourself)

[@alexshadowfax1119]

I loved mummies alive, it had really great animation, even as a child it was impressive. Great video ERGO!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Mummies alive is awesome 🤩🙌

[@chrismonteith1406]

Your videos are so perfectly researched! Genuinely enjoyable to watch. Cheers buddy!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤓

[@vincentheslin9636]

Yeah, mummies alive was one of my "twilight" cartoons as well. Solid animation too.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome indeed 🤓

[@JapiCustoms]

I love prototypes dammn

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

So cool to see what could have been 🤠

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

I never knew about the two Berserkers, but it kind of makes sense that there would be only 4 of them as there were only 4 mutants who were the main antagonist group (Mum-Ra being the real antagonist with most of others serving as his lackeys). However, it is possible that the two figures failed safety codes, as many toys with launching weapons were either banned or rendered inoperable. As far as the He-Man contest, I missed hearing about it and wasn't much of designer back then. Also, I would have wanted some new figures for older characters, such as a Man-E-Faces who had different alternate face or could have pieces added on.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

That would have been cool only a couple characters got toy variations 🤘

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut Yeah, He-Man and Skeletor have several variations, fitting for main character but disappointing to fans of supporting characters. The 80s cartoon showed Man-E-Faces with the ability to have different faces, and I always wanted that to be shown. Seriously, he is MAN-E-Faces not THRE-E-Faces.

[@JurassicRod]

That Masters of the Universe classics Photog was an official release. I think all the designs in that competition were bad though!

[@stg4theglitchog768]

If i drew a character for the contest of Masters of the Universe, it would be a Superman type character or a big orange buff Behemoth.

[@nevermore1570]

I have the crash test dummies from my dad having them. Great toy idea from such an odd concept

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome 🤠

[@singaporesammy]

There was a book in 1967 called The Adventures of James Bond Jr 003 1/2 about James Bond's nephew. Completely different character. James Bond has two nephews, both named James Bond Jr, despite having no brothers or sisters.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

About time they bring them to the movies 🤔

[@yoblazes]

Subbed almost immediately - you're entertaining, the content is entertaining, the editing is well done, and so is the presentation. BUT more importantly, I can tell you really have a passion for it, you genuinely care, and THAT is what makes you a great creator. I can't wait to see you get big. The nostalgia toy market for KZbin hasn't been very mainstream yet, I can definitely see you being the first.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks dude 🤓

[@LlanoRiverBlue]

This series is calling out for some Bucky O'Hare! I was so stoked that Boss Fight Studio finally made 1st Mate Jenny!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

There’s a whole line to cover on bucky that was planned i think of doin a dedicated vid on that 🤓

[@LlanoRiverBlue]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut I'd love to hear your take on it! I'm just a part time collector (too many interests!) but that's the only toy line I've made dedicated videos about and really gone in on collecting (other than LEGO)!

[@schwinnbike18]

Man... That Photog character looked seriously cool! It's a shame he never made it to the shelves.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Motu classics did make a toy out of it so that’s cool 🤓🤘

[@superpaul79]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite toy channels. Keep it up.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤓

[@TXVGCollector82]

Ah that army ant should’ve made it to production. Great video as always!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤘

[@theminimachomanwweactionfi316]

I've been living your channel the last week!! Very nice!! Wasn't there a thundercats wing kit that went on line? I believe it was a Mexican commercial I saw it on

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤓

[@pinfarmer]

The mega mutants are my fav tmnt items. I think I’ll sculpt my own of that proto! It would also be nice if someone 3D scanned the proto and put it online to print.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Indeed 🤔 or customize an existing killer bee it looks like the same joints and setup

[@michaelturner2806]

I actually did enter the MotU design a character contest! I'm that old. I don't remember much about it, except the character had caster wheels instead of feet, and presumably was super fast. I can see why they wouldn't want it, though, as the figures had hard enough times standing up with flat feet, so one that couldn't stand on its own was no bueno. Sadly fitting that there wasn't a female crash test dummy toy, because from what I've read, they don't actually test for women in crashes. They have exactly one body type based on their idea of a stereotypical man, and that's it. No testing for shorter, taller, thinner, fatter, or any other body type than that. So you only get the safety rating listed if you're that size and build of a guy; anyone else is literally untested territory. Or so I've heard.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome 🤘🤓

[@teissonniereable]

I loved mummies alive! They had some pretty cool toys too. I had ja-kal and rath and ja-kal's flying motorcycle.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome 🤘🤠

[@kmdbaby]

Great video! Loved the mummies alive part as I am actively working on collecting that series. I did not know about the Fright feature Rath and Scarab. Though I did hear about the rest.

[@Russ-rr9xe]

Great video, really interesting to see these toys that were so close to being released and just didn't make it across the line for one reason or another. If those Thundercat Beserkers had been released they would be in my collection right now for sure.

[@MysticGargoyle]

I have to say that i like the original Motu and Gj-Joe and so on..But i think Marvel has taken it to the next level with the upcoming Motu Origins figures, the articualtion is so much better now. I was also really impressed by the upcoming Gi-Joe Classified figures, the 6 inch figures look so much better than what they produced back in the 80's. Seems like action figures are having a little resurgance now which is cool to see.

[@gamefuchs8030]

I cant imagine never getting those unreleased TMNT Mutation Toyline 😞😢 that sucks tho Great Video like always Ed 😀 Greetings Fox

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤓

[@LegionMiniatureGames]

The QuickJaws Prototype was painted quite well, I am not sure if I had the one in the catalog photo or another painted example. Either way it is a great part of Thundercats history.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much 🤓🤘

[@wondercub]

Amazing video , great lines covered in this one for sure.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much for watching 🤓🤘

[@mitchellpotts1180]

That James Bond Jr foe looks a lot like Juggernaut from X-Men

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I got that feeling as well 🤠

[@Maldoror2112]

He also reminds me of Ram Man from MOTU.

[@kenner7870]

Another great Toy History vid as usual Ed!! Already looking forward to the next installment! :)

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much 🤓🤠

[@RetroDaze]

The RetroDaze mascot is “Photog Smurf”. Inspired by, you guessed it, Fearless Photog.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

🤣🤣👌

[@knightjedi666]

Whoa dude, rad vid for this late hour, love it.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for watching 🤠

[@YamiAnubisX]

Brainwave I can understand not being used as he looks way too much like The Leader from The Incredible Hulk, which was way before Masters of the Universe.

[@Monker]

Ed, the "Toy Historian", absolutely awesome !

[@ruebensm]

Almost 15k subs dude! With this kinda content thats wel deserved! Been a subscriber before you had 1k :) Keep up the good work buddy

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much 🤘🤓

[@andremolenaar5021]

Good one mate! I really like the thundercats and mummies ones. Would have loved to play and collect them back in the dat and even still nowadays haha. Greetz Dre

[@AtariLegend]

What a entertaining mix of toys and technology.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤓

[@jeffmaya5345]

These are great buddy, keep up the good work 🥰

[@knightchallenger]

"Create a character contest " back in that day I was to young to make a cool action figure now days I have a few cool characters I made myself one of my heman characters is called " manhe"

[@JaalKiriam]

I did enter that He-Man contest. Just did a lame Mantenna rip-off since I was really into him at that time.

[@Titleknown]

I, for one, support Daryl in his transition and namechange.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

🤣🤣👌

[@bullbah7794]

God ... this Grayskulldudeprototypeconceptartfigure looks awesome!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

It got released 🤓🤓

[@bullbah7794]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut realy ... wtf ... where i have to throw my money?

[@BennyLlama39]

Ed: "All this talk about Neptune and seas is making me kinda thirsty." Me: Funny... I want sushi. 🙂

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I want sushi too 🤯

[@ToyKennections]

This channel is the gift that keeps on giving...

[@stevemerrifield5580]

Cool video. Wish they'd gotten around to making the toys to the 80s TV show 'V'. Loved that show as a kid.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Indeed dude that toyline looked sweet!

[@NESADDICT]

Wow glad I finally came over and checked this out! Very interesting!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤓🤘

[@francescorengifo]

I would love to see TOP 10 LADIES Figures, top 10 accessories, love ya bro

[@spacepiratejacen2258]

This going to be epic and so sweet! 👍🏻

[@LauraLegends]

Too bad those thundercats ones didn’t come out!! 😍

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

They would have been cool next to the other berserkers 🤓

[@stanstansky5522]

Maybe if they make another reboot of thundercats...

[@OrinOfAtlantis]

Love the channel, man! Keep it up🤙🏻 Just saying if you could do a Beast Wars related video anytime in the future that would be AMAZING. .like unproduced beast wars figures etc...that was my FAVORITE toyline. Anyway...great videos and I cant wait for more. Have an awesome day, man!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

It was on the list so will probably make it into the next one 🤓🤘

[@OrinOfAtlantis]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut * Bill and Ted Air Guitar *

[@Gymtips777]

super like from caiiiiiro Egypt a 42 yo toy geek since the 880's motu and tmnt was all my childhood nes snes genesis omg ur just AWESOME THANX shukran

[@_The_Worst_]

Ah, such a major😔bummer that they didn't make that ant🐜thingy for the Teenage🐢Mutant🐢Ninja🐢Turtles🐢line, because that thang looked fricking cool...👍🏼💯✔

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Army ant 🤘

[@mikesmith2718]

Great group of unproduced toys here that tmnt ant and spider would have been the bees knees

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

😏 i see what u did there

[@pigeonmanx4655]

I would've made a character named ULTRA PIGEON

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Im listening 🤔

[@Solwid100]

This video made my day, love it, keep up the good work!🥰

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks Marcel 🤘

[@misterj9030]

Crash dummies!!! They were so fun 👍🤘

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Indeed 🤘

[@elcowabungahe-man6156]

Nice i love the tmnt and to see the thundercats ships to cool

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks dude 🤘

[@kellymurray5598]

i could watch these history vids everyday there so good brllant nastalgia

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤓

[@Heartfelt07]

Keep up the good work. Loving the content ❤️

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤘

[@devoncrestway338]

i was the wierd kid that really wanted figures from the Ace Ventura cartoon, the Dumb & Dumber cartoon, and a cartoon called Project Geeker that no one seems to remember. lol. I'm now an adult and i still would love to have figures of all those. Luckily, Neca recently announced that they are releasing a figure from the Ace Ventura cartoon, so that's awesome.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I want those too 🤯

[@kolocon]

Damn, just in time when trying to sleep... ok, i can watch this and then go to 😴 thanks bro

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for watching 🤓

[@carlospinto7289]

Where is the link for the Rad Plastic book?

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Www.radplastic.com it was in the description ;)

[@Kroenchkin]

Can confirm the mummies figure release in germany, his chest pops outward if you pull his arm but i cannot remember what it looked like on the inside

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Awesome 😄

[@carterevanroust]

Some of the Mummies Fright Sights were released in Mexico. We had a couple.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Ooh awesome 🤘🤠

[@bigbeardedbeastcollector9404]

You should have way more subscribers

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

They’ll come when they want to 🤓

[@ricardotouche1838]

there is a lot of unproduced Toy Biz X-Men figures, you should check them out!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Ill check it out but there’s so many figures 🤯

[@ucitymetalhead]

Man i remember mummies alive but I couldn't remember what it was called thanks for reminding me.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for watching 🤓

[@genesanford9412]

Dude ,these are so cool to watch.Love the subject.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy 🤠

[@tmntcollectornl9325]

Cool video Ed !

[@jasondismuke4837]

The crash test dummy toys made the best bb gun targets.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

🤣🤘

[@eltenda]

Another great video!

[@Frank59932]

7:17 Looks like adifferent Version of MOUTU's Ram Man to Me

[@MarcelosToyRoom]

James Bond he was such a awesome line :D

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Indeed 🤘🤠

[@Joaquin-jz2gw]

So glad I'm a new subscriber

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks so much 🤠

[@aines_world1614]

Ed do you know Pixel Dan?

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I love his channel, got to meet him at retropalooza last year and we did a livestream together a couple weeks ago really nice guy 🤘

[@GamerAhmer]

Great Video!! Keep it up!!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 🤠

[@Gappasaurus]

I should be asleep... glad i’m not! 😁

[@ThePurpleSquezzil]

Great video.

[@Great_Getter]

Two of the Fright Mummies did make it to the US. They were The only two figures from the line any store ever had.

[@votedworstchannelonyoutube1537]

But more importantly the bad guys

[@rystoysandstuff5834]

Such a handsome little kid at the start there!!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

He ain’t afraid of no ghosts! 🤠🤘

[@rystoysandstuff5834]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut 😂

[@IcyLuigiBros]

Edd, love the videos man hope your having a great day!👌

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks 😁

[@votedworstchannelonyoutube1537]

I entered the motu contest i submitted a half bear half man that had a big bat chest plate and a bat bowgun i lost i got a merman refrigerator magnet then i say she rah

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Wait you got a magnet 😯 that must be a collectors piece now!

[@votedworstchannelonyoutube1537]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut yeah i did dont know what happened to it but i still have all my heman figures and both greyskull and snake mountain

[@spectrelobo1581]

I have the mummies alive figures and 1 vehicle although some are now missing a few accessory pieces

[@Maldoror2112]

I don't know if you have ever mentioned them, but could you do a video that includes the unproduced toys from the Inhumanoids series? I have seen the pictures of 2 rather large prototype monsters that made it into the cartoon but never onto store shelves.

[@wiibrockster]

I'm still dissapointed that the Space Usagi line was never produced. It was supposed to be produced by Playmates but after Cartoon Network rejected the show,the line was cancelled.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Wait they were gonna have an entire line 😯 i gotta check that out!

[@wiibrockster]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut The show had Stan Sakai himself on it,it was pitched to Cartoon Network who turned it down due to TMNT's declining popularity in the late 90's and supposedly,Stan and Playmates had begun to design toys for the show but it all stopped when CN said no to the show.

[@wiibrockster]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut Concepts for toys surfaced a while back I think

[@MartinCarterProduction]

Great Video. Nice.

[@christopherpoole4240]

Love the channel and the videos. I think when covid is all over you should team up with pixel dan and dan Larson of toy galaxy. Do a video together or even better some toy hunting

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I would love to do that, we have streamed with both dan’s on our live from the attic livestream series 🤓 got one coming up tomorrow on greco fabulous his channel

[@christopherpoole4240]

Cant wait to see it until then keep up the great videos. Love this channel

[@davidwhitedarcadetoychanne9308]

Great video man!

[@huntercatalcazar3728]

My concept for MOTU figure is a Battle Cat in a humanoid form like the giants Tytus and Megator size. And instead of a saddle a backpack- like transport for He-man with 4 cannons and 2 missile throwers. A triple sword ( like Wolverine hand-blades) with one handle and a round shield with axe edge on both sides for Battle Cat. Just imagine that.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

That would be awesome 🤯

[@dranimations7902]

Really interesting.

[@Carlos_Balli]

And All That Could’ve Been probably best describes these series of videos u do...

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

🤘👌🤩

[@JerryD9000]

Ya said "Jame Bond Jr." 🤣 I heard ya.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Yeah 🤦‍♂️ didn’t notice during filming so didn’t have a second take

[@JerryD9000]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut All good friend, just found your channel, subbed, and I am enjoying it. Great work.

[@shoplift6362]

When talking about the crash dummies you said they didnt make the female character but another company did. Did you say pro-tec? As in skateboard helmets?

[@ericbird4263]

@ Eds Retro. Could you please do a pirates of darkwater toy video? - I love that show and toy line.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Oooh i gotta look into those! 🤘

[@centvinticinc]

Wow, I still have that Fright Sight Armon! Anyone knows if it is sought? Or how much might it be sold for?

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I don’t think they’re too sought after but they b cool 🤘

[@gemodorgon]

Oh fuck I had the blue mummy that split open as a kid.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

I wish i had that figure so cool 🤠