Voltron Panosh Place Villains - Vintage Toy Review 1980s

RetroBlasting takes a look at the vintage Panosh Place Voltron line from the 1980s - specifically the villains!
#RetroBlasting #Voltron #PanoshPlace

[@OfficialEricElemen]

Prince Lotor was always such a cool character design, IMO

[@Sharksleep]

I lost the cockpit lid to the tank almost immediately after getting it. By the time I found it I had completely forgotten what it was for, so I just had my figures use it as a surfboard. Thanks for inspiring my creativity, Panosh!

[@awaasproductions]

"Caryola bot" Is the best thing I have ever heard, I literally laughed out loud, and had to play it again to hear the rest of the opening. Good job as usual.

[@retroblasting]

awaasproductions HAHA! Thanks!

[@awaasproductions]

***** No problem, I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing that whenever I watch Star Wars I can only think of Broken Vader now...

[@emmettvalla3811]

Me too

[@WyldstaarStudios]

The lack of Ro-beasts wasn't much of a problem for me as a kid. My friends and I all had several toys that could work as a substitute, such as the Rancor, an old Stretch X-Ray monster from the Stretch Armstrong line, an Invid Shock Trooper and a Godaikin robot whose name I could never pronounce (not that I could pronounce Godaikin either, of course).

[@Eisselmann]

Although I've never seen Voltron these videos are SO informative. Great and interesting!

[@retroblasting]

Thanks Christian!

[@gary5343]

I really look forward to watching your videos when they come out, they bring back such great memories.

[@retroblasting]

Gary Ross Much appreciated Gary. Thanks for being a subscriber.

[@SteveNigglechunks]

I recall having both the Blue and Yellow lions from this line when I was a kid. I also remember the robeasts being weak due to their lack of size. Until this video however, I didn't realize that there were so many vehicles for the bad guys. Thanks again for another great video - the beginning scene with Broken Vader actually has me LOL along with the scene where you shot him with the disk.

[@retroblasting]

Eric Wessells Thanks Eric!

[@dukeman3ca1]

I absolutely loved this toy when I was a kid. Excellent video as always! Thank you!

[@farseerflore9512]

Broken Vader...one angry little man. Who hurt you Broken Vader? Why did it cut so deep?

[@jojst1]

Your vid on how Voltron was censored and changed for the U.S. was brilliant. Looking forward to Robotech!

[@jojitsu5620]

Funny, when I was kid I really wanted the metal Voltron that my cousin got. Instead I got the Castle, figures, and panosh place Voltron. Looking back I didn't know how blessed I was. I had a lot of fun playing with those figures and play sets. The castle alone is a great play set. I used other toys like my tranzro Z and Godzilla to fight my Panosh Voltron. I guess that's the beauty of being a kid. Your ability to adapt . Thanks for posting this I really enjoyed it.

[@nikkipacheco6835]

Voltron fleet of Doom episode was the ultimate when both Voltrons got together, but definitely for me the best part was when Prince lotor created 5 Robeast that created 1 huge Robeast & of course the Head of the Robeast was Prince lotor ...good ol'days 💯

[@hobojonas]

Another fantastic episode, as always the quality is second to none!

[@retroblasting]

Thanks so much, hobo!

[@josephbrowning2968]

This video made me realize how much I miss my Panosh Voltron from childhood. Great job RetroBlasting...No Arm Vader is quickly becoming a favorite.

[@Skankhunt-bl1tl]

Love your videos not a voltron fan but seen all the other vids so gotta check it ... Also love the comedy with u and DV that's so awesome!! Keep up the great vids !! Also Melindas great as well u 2 make a great team!!!

[@connorpalomo7799]

Why would ppl dislike this video he’s an amazing content creator.

[@chrisedelic77]

Had the Panosh Voltron as a kid, great episode guys, keep up the great work! Can't get enough of RB...

[@retroblasting]

chrisedelic77 Thanks Chris!

[@CoinOpTV]

nice job dude - never seen those villain toys before

[@ShenValleyPicker]

Great video! Your house just has an 80's feel to it .....even without all the toys. Reminds me of the Family Ties house for some reason! Looking forward to the next video!

[@rebeccacarr4098]

guys! where have you been all my life - lol! I just found you as I was looking for more info on the Panosh set in general and you covered what I was looking into - one of the Robeasts in particular. Can't wait to view some of your other videos as I'm an 80's child as well - so yeah, your Intro is AWESOME!!! LOVE IT - using Vader is a really nice touch - hope he's part of all your other vids! ; )

[@ccbeck]

OMG...Michael is SO CUTE !!! I could listen to him talk about toys all day. :)

[@Fauntleroy.]

Michael is very Nerd Hot.

[@claymontgomery3168]

Another great video! Very informative. Always enjoy the toy reviews!

[@retroblasting]

Clay Montgomery Appreciate that Clay!

[@ranwolf76]

Mike: Where are you going? Vader: To start a fire... Me: How?

[@retroblasting]

ranwolf76 BV has his ways...they're just all delusional.

[@ron8675309]

The Force, probably.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

So glad i got the Popy GoLion. I was taken back by all the metallic paint initially but for the most parts it came with all the weapons(it took the Matchbox release in order for me to appreciate this) and i loved it and played with it every day.

[@CO2Giger]

Use the villain's from Hasbro's "Inhumanoids" as enemy robeasts to fight Voltron?

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

That's f***ing brilliant!!!

[@neiltemple123]

I hope you keep the Broken Vader thing going for another year or so and then make the video where he finally gets his arms but then they get broken off again by the end of the same episode. That's just me. Excellent review again guys!

[@retroblasting]

Thanks Neil!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Very very good! The mystery of "The Voltron toy line that was made but not made"!!!!

[@retroblasting]

Count Stankus So true -- it's a huge mystery!

[@RoninCatholic]

Best option for in-scale Robeast: Get the several-hundred-dollars Lego Voltron set, get the biggest mech monster you can find from another line like the bull demon from Monkie Kid. This was of course not an option in 2015 and Lego is still expensive. Fan-designed sets like the Voltron model especially, as fans prioritize accuracy and intricacy a lot more than price point when designing custom sets.

[@billpagan3070]

Great review Michael! I need to get the Doom Commander and other bad guy soldier! I think those look the best.👍

[@jboypacman]

Another great one guys!

[@LaughItupFuzzball70]

I knew little to nothing of this line, I appreciate the heads up! Cheers, Fuzz.

[@retroblasting]

LaughItupFuzzball70 Sure thing!

[@ScubaDiverPicker]

I love the Panosh line personally. Castle of Lions is in my Top 3 favorite play sets ever behind the USS Flagg & Terror Drome. Also always dig the light up coffins lol.

[@batangbatugan]

Poor Broken Vader, he couldn't catch a... uhm, break.... Fantastic episode yet again! I'm surprised the disc launching mechanism still packs a punch after all these years. In my opinion, Panosh accomplished more than Matchbox did in that they created an almost complete toyline with focus on play and durability.

[@retroblasting]

Wilson Tortosa Amazing, isn't it? Yes, they were so close to having an entire toy universe.

[@Cavillier1970]

***** Had their plans gone down n like they wanted, I wonder if they'd have down a Vehicle Voltron like they did the Lions. But can you imagine how big it'd have been to hold the 15 members? Itd dwarf the Castle and Crayolabot! lol

[@jacemachine]

I was always weirded out as a kid by the odd scale for the Panosh line. One of my friends growing had the entire line, but it just seemed cheap compared to GI Joes or even Star Wars. I had the Matchbox Voltron and the Go-Lion from Japan. Had no idea one of my beloved childhood toys was covered in lead paint. I guess that explains a lot! ;P Great episode! Was super happy to see you had uploaded. :D

[@retroblasting]

***** Thanks for watching, Jace'!

[@jacemachine]

Thanks for making a great show!

[@hgc7000]

The RB shorts lead me here! (Can't believe I missed this video) As a kid, it was impressive seeing all the lions combined into Voltron with the figures piloting them, Yes, I always wanted a large robeast to stomp around, and knock things over. Luckily, I just brought the Evil Trio in from Inhumanoids to chase my Lion Force. They worked just fine. Also, that Skull Tank was my go-to for all of my 1/18th bad guy forces. Is it actually a functional design? Not really. Does it look badassed, 100% it does.

[@teletronz]

This was popular with me and my friends. The die casts were quickly forgotten (in my circle). Its funny I never minded not having a robeast. In fact I never had many voltron enemy toys. For some reason I was happy enough with the good guys.

[@scottjohnson388]

I had a friend who had a lot of these toys. We loved Voltron so they were fun, but seeing your breakdown of them really drives home the point why the line never took off despite a very poular show for kids. No accessories, poor sculpted poses and a lack of a decent sized Robeast. The coffins seem cool though. That castle also probably needed some more action points. Just looks like a big toy case.

[@MoteofLobross]

I got the Panosh Place full Voltron set for Christmas when I was like seven or eight. It was all five lions but no pilots. Was pissed that I didn't get the Matchbox one, but I made do with what I had. The only figure I had was Scorpious, which I liked because he somewhat resembled a bat and I like bats.

[@nickmanzo8459]

I used to watch Voltron on VHS tapes as I wasn’t even born when the show came out at first, and a VCR was my one luxury. I loved the series and wish I had these toys. They were still selling Masters of the Universe back stock up until like 1989 fro. What I can remember, so it was rather shocking to me that we just didn’t see these toys anymore after awhile.

[@javiercetina]

So that's what the Panosh Place Voltron looks like complete. I found one in the trash and rescued it. It has alot of missing and broken pieces but still intact. I wanted to send it to you free of charge, maybe it can be used for parts or whatever. Feel bad about throwing it away.

[@gabrielaaron]

Good review!

[@1980Triumph]

Excellent video, the only thing that saves this line is the awesomeness that is the Castle of Lions and the almost spot on figures for the lion pilots.

[@retroblasting]

The castle is truly one of the best playsets ever made.

[@jmsberetta]

never had the panosh place voltron toys but they do like up to scale with what Hasbro and mattle were offering at the time

[@derrickhollis7104]

Crayola Bot. Bwahahahaha!!! Informative and entertaining production as always M&M. P. S. Most excellent '66 Batman Tee.

[@retroblasting]

derrick hollis i'm a fan. - Michael

[@TheEvilpossum]

I own a Mutilor that I bought from a comic shop ages ago, but had no idea what he was until watching your videos. I suppose the 'mystery' made him a bit more interesting. I always treated it as a robot or stormtrooper to go with my Star Wars figures. I don't recall if I ever made him a lead villain, tho he has the right look.

[@ShadowWingTronix]

I have the Panosh Place Voltron stored away. It's a good figure for being a Voltron toy you can actually put the pilots into.

[@markheadley125]

Awesome toys 😎 👍

[@ripleygrimes]

There is a new cartoon series that features characters from 80's TV shows/cartoons crossing over. Pick 5 80's TV characters that should star in the series. Great video, BTW, the Vader "sitcom" stuff is hilarious.

[@emmettvalla3811]

Well Egon for sure ( as a hero) maybe snarf slimer and that robot from mask could be the enemy!

[@OfficialEricElemen]

Wish I could find mine. Last one I remember is Lance and his Red Lion.

[@zborgerd]

I never had any Voltron stuff as a kid, but I had a friend that had a mix of Panosh and Matchbox. I always loved the original Popy / Matchbox die cast stuff and always dreamed about having them. Now that I have a 5-year-old who is into Voltron, that still applies. I don't know. Part of the the weird decisions with the Voltron toy line probably also fall on WEP. They've always seemed to license the line to anyone who would pay a buck, and some of the merchandise is pretty weird. The Panosh Place stuff really seemed rushed in order to get the toys out for that unique season 3 that was cranked out to replace Vehicle Force. I personally am finding that I really like Vehicle Force, even though most kids hated it 30 years ago. Better writing, and a bigger cast. Even so, I guess i finally got my lion force Voltron after 30 years, though not in the way that I would have expected. lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BcOIX1xbatE/VTrgUsc2C8I/AAAAAAAAGiw/csvh2-4aO30/s800/IMAG0614.jpg lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Bs9wJrTkx4/VXSH-zgrKvI/AAAAAAAAGs4/Fy9f4vZmgiE/s800/IMAG0642.jpg lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yCEf2lbOvBw/VXSFePdvGoI/AAAAAAAAGsg/3FhZRap2Bw4/s800/IMAG0674.jpg lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7po-040buTM/VXSFkJPHoMI/AAAAAAAAGsc/CngYl8EWeS8/s800/IMAG0676.jpg

[@Cavillier1970]

Great video guys. I never got into these, like alot of kids I was blown away by the Matchbox voltron. A neighbor had gotten one as a b-day gift, but his had weapons and the red & green lions heads launched. Now I could mistaken as a lot of folks are at times w/ this stuff. And B.V. if you want to burn down the house msg me. I'm a mystery author and learned all kinds of things. Hee-Hee-Hee. And an armless character would never be suspected of anything. LOL

[@retroblasting]

Cavillier1970 Don't give BV ideas!!!

[@Cavillier1970]

***** He already got the idea, I just know ways to get away w/ it! LOL

[@Cavillier1970]

+RetroBlasting Hey B.V. what about using the force to take Crayola-Bots arms?!? LOL GO 4 IT!

[@doctorx0079]

For better or worse these may be the only Voltron villains we ever get, except for Myzax from Legendary Defender. Maybe your Inhumanoids can guest star.

[@billymusick]

This is a toy line I never knew existed, so I have no adult emotional connection to them...But still a great, fun video about the history of this series...heck, one armed Darth could have his own youtube channel hahaha

[@retroblasting]

Ha! Thanks Bill!

[@NewBrick_TN]

Great vid as usual. But plz....get dat man sum arms...i no u have them!!

[@ivane5110]

Here's hoping that in the years since this video first was made that someone has take these original robeasts and made full/Voltron-sized versions of them, even if just a customizer scanning them and printing out the appropriate sized ones. Some coming out with army builder packs of the castle defenders wouldn't exactly be unwelcomed either.

[@YourUncleBenis]

Figures can still be lacking necessary accessories today. A recent example is last year's Captain America TWS 3 3/4 inch line, wherein the Winter Soldier figure lacked any guns but a humongous launcher that not even kids would care about(despite the Avengers movie Cap and Black Widow from two years earlier having pistols), and a Cap or two came with no shield but the one for use in a humongous launcher. This lacking accessories thing is even in 6 inch collector lines to a small degree, with the Marvel Legends movie Black Widow lacking any pistols but the ones sculpted permanently into her holsters, and no Hasbro Hawkeye has had any arrows to put into his bow. Really, the practice of not including such accessories is just one of those annoying things that toy companies do that makes absolutely no sense.

[@retroblasting]

The Framemaster A shame it continues to this day despite the most successful figure lines in history always providing appropriate accessories.

[@jayl7890]

Great video my friend!! I was wondering if you could share some ideas on restoring the lions chrome. The chrome on the my lions is starting to oxidate. How would go about repair? Would you just touch up the chrome with a pen or would remove the parts and re spray them? Any and all advice is appreciated

[@thrasher6499]

i remember when i got the bravestarr playset for xmas one year i played the hell out of it

[@JeffPetka]

I lost it when BV got shot in the head. Great job as always Michael/Melinda.

[@retroblasting]

Jeff Petka Thanks Jeff! Hope everything's going great for you and the family this summer!

[@mikesmith2718]

I've come back to this video to see the last piece I need for the collection the zarkon zapper. I also just finished the clash of the titans line and found a guy making movie like custom accessories like calibos whip and charron boat staff . My question is why hasnt someone came along to make the laser pistols and weapons for the figures of this great line of voltron toys? Maybe there's not enough fan interaction? Those pistols would be easy to cast or 3d print and I know I would buy a set. Just wondering your opinion.

[@shadowboss3]

It would have been nice if the Castle of Lions included Sven.

[@retroblasting]

shadowboss3 He was also planned and not released by Panosh.

[@ayala1318]

I love this channel dispite being 11 now mostly because I get to know about the golden age of action figure

[@retroblasting]

JUAN AYALA You're a wise 11-year-old Juan for loving the toys of the 1980s.

[@theflyingninja1]

Hey, you'd be 14 now, kid. You still watching?

[@johnballard9026]

Broken Vader Is Funny As Hell

[@emmettvalla3811]

One of your funniest vids yet! I need to ask I am a teen who collects vintage toys I am considering collecting he man figures I have battle cat already and he is hollow are all the figures like that?

[@retroblasting]

Emmett Valla Thanks Emmett. Well, depends on how you define hollow in terms of action figure construction - they all have to be hollow to a degree to accommodate limb joints, but no they are dissimilar to Battle Cat.

[@emmettvalla3811]

Thanks!

[@makishepard]

As always good job, Sir.

[@retroblasting]

Maki Shepard Thanks Maki

[@makishepard]

***** just asking but is it really that hard to get star trek toys?

[@retroblasting]

I'm confused. What does that have to do with Voltron? Where is that question coming from?

[@makishepard]

***** nothing. I'm talking about another video you did about the Star Trek toys.

[@retroblasting]

Oh, well you can see my confusion then.

[@maseofspades]

I lost it at 6:20. Hilarious!

[@retroblasting]

Hahaha! That was fun to do.

[@shaggyturtlestudios]

Huh, I think I have one of the recalled lions. It's the yellow one. Got it for 5$ at a comic-con.

[@StephenStrangways]

Is my memory playing tricks on me, or does the Zarkon Zapper make the exact same sounds as Transformers G1 Shockwave?

[@thunderrobots1980s]

its a good thing mmpr has 8" villain figures or giant size marvel characters you can face off against any voltron figures

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

"Crayola-bot" LMFAO!!!!

[@AJSSPACEPLACE]

could you do a video on weird voltron merchandise? like the voltron camera or the voltron watch?

[@GarouLady]

Oh I remember Voltron as a kid. My uber Fangirl shows through being from the country was Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs and Thundarr the Barbarian. Any chance of doing a review on the Saber Rider show and brand???

[@retroblasting]

We've been working on that behind the scenes for a while. The toys are extremely hard to get and while we have the series, we know no one who can translate the original show out of Japanese for the sake of comparison.

[@GarouLady]

huh? I have seen the japanese version dubbed based on the drawing styles before WEP got its hands on it and changed the drawing style.

[@russellj.s.257]

They should have had Coran in the Castle of Lions

[@gijoespanol]

When I was a kid, I remember seeing the guy with the sculpted pet for sale, at that time I thought it was something exotic and never seen before (at least for me) today I just can think it is really a stingy decision to save a few coins.

[@Pegwarmers]

First! Awesome episode again!

[@retroblasting]

SEO Toy Review Thanks man!

[@Sfactor1990]

Can you please to a retrospective on the Secret Wars and Super Powers figures? I know you've talked about the Secret Wars Captain America figure and you've mentioned the Super Powers toyline in you're Super Friends dvd guild but can you do a more detailed video on these two toy lines?

[@retroblasting]

Michael Stethem We are working to make these a reality. RetroBlasting's standards for a feature video are very high, so we won't rush anything into production until we have everything we need to make it worth your time.

[@cliffyk3380]

You totally need to cover starcom and make vader do the ice bucket challenge for his arms

[@PeterFortuna]

Agreed

[@cliffyk3380]

Power rangers also has a similar problem to this. Though the first couple of gens at least gave you a few giant monsters to fight though in my memory were hard to find so often your giant robot had nothing to fight. Voltron is something magical though and still gets away with it

[@emmettvalla3811]

Over a year ago you said you were doing a video on Hasbro and why they bought so many other companies will we ever get that video?

[@retroblasting]

Hasbro declined my request for an interview. Unless they go on record, there's no way to do a video.

[@ron8675309]

Say what you will about Panosh Place Voltron, but it was the one I always wanted. Above all else, I wanted a Voltron that could combine *and* be piloted by figures. To date as far as I know, only the Toynami Altimite and the full size Playmates Legendary Defender even come close to that, and both of them just use little game piece minifigures.

[@retroblasting]

The Matty Collector Voltron from a few years back also came with figures that could fit in the Lions, but it also came with flawed engineering in a lot of areas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6nKl4WOa9B2mac

[@indigosunset70]

can you do a mazinger toy line from the 70s vid?

[@Teatime7771]

What are your thoughts on the new Voltron cartoon series?

[@alanrlinn]

Can't get enough of Vader.

[@retroblasting]

Sometimes Michael can...he's a handful.

[@1701Tex]

Hey, Broken Vader... HIGH FIVE!!!!!!

[@jgproducoes5955]

But in the show many times they only formed Voltron just to kill the robeast so the robeasts are kinda scaled to the lion But i still see the lack of a bigger enemy to show the force of Voltron.

[@MikeD-hs6pf]

Can u do a feature on the super powers figures and cartoon and can u also review some Jurassic park toys

[@milobirdsong7568]

Hey soon can you make a 1982 Tron video

[@Sithtroy]

dude. Put the arms on the Vader. Please!

[@emmettvalla3811]

Noooooo if he puts them on we won't get the funny scenes

[@thomasmeehan4581]

Crayola Bot!!!! Hahahaha!!!!!

[@henrytoledo4103]

So we've established that Michael is actually afraid to reattach Vaders arms, right? 3 and 3/4 inch or not, Michael knows a Vader with functioning arms will end up as the Alpha male in the house,lol..

[@Cavillier1970]

Hey B.V. if you commit an arson in the new place you can stay with me and I'll get your arms on! How you feel about Buffalo and Wings & Weck? Of course our sports teams can be worse than our winters.

[@ahhcmon9604]

I got the big Voltron for a good price from a Chinese guy at a flea market he had a bunch of Asian toys but the problem with Voltron was he has no robeasts to fight. And I never saw any of these vehicles and I wouldn't have liked them I had the Asian version with all the weapons, everyone I knew had that version I never saw the American version, the lions in the Japanese version didn't hold pilots

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

@6:21 Head shot!!!!!

[@aavenzor]

Pidge can stay and guard the base! Then Duke or Flint can pilot the green lion 😎.

[@dredd1981]

NEVER fix broken vader...he's too funny!

[@retroblasting]

dredd1981 HAHA! BV might disagree with you!

[@dredd1981]

***** I fear that if you fix him he will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine!

[@emmettvalla3811]

Totally agree!

[@miguelancira1347]

Lmao! Broken Vader is the best!!

[@thekillermanmurphyshow4410]

It was too amusing

[@OhGlory-kc5lm]

Voltron just fought teddy bears

[@culvernile2255]

uh, where is Melinda?