What Happened to TOBOR The GREAT?

[@randallfrenz5309]

Reminds me of an animated character from my childhood, Tobor the 8th Man. He was also a robot who was disguised as a human detective. It was a B&W Japanese cartoon from the early sixties, kind of like Astro Boy or Prince Planet. Maybe you could do videos on that Tobor! How cool would THAT be!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

For me, there are two movies that stand above the rest when it comes to science fiction in the 1950s: "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and "Forbidden Planet". Both, in my opinion, still stand up quite well today.

[@eg395]

Still watch both when they air on regular tv

[@jayabramson6702]

Well said and I agree. Day is my favorite movie of all time.

[@historybuff66]

“Day” especially for me continues to hold up exceedingly well because it’s not an invasion story, but instead carries a warning from an interstellar emissary. Also, Bernard Herrmann’s score too is still very enjoyable to listen to.

[@McQ14]

100% agree. These are classics. And I’ll add a personal favorite: The Thing From Another World. I absolutely love that film.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@McQ14 Even the low budget cheesy bad acting ones have their own special charm and can be appreciated (usually at least) on some level. I just remember that even the worst movies took a lot of effort to get made. Even "Plan 9 From Outer Space"!

[@maxsmodels]

I know some folks who are going to love this one. They are big time TOBAR fans.

[@toonman361]

Dan, you might want to consider an episode about the Westinghouse Electric Corporation's "Elektro" robot from the 1939 World's Fair. It now resides in Mansfield, Ohio. Very interesting history.

[@misterlyle.]

That one looks related to Gort!

[@jamesdye4603]

I don't remember ever seeing this movie, and I've seen a lot of the sci fi 50s movies. Glad that the prop is intact and in the hands of a collector.

[@K9CLEM]

... when we were kids, we used to stomp on beer cans so they would clamp to the bottom of our shoes, then we'd walk around on the sidewalk clanking just like TOBOR !

[@COBARHORSE1]

Back when beer cans were made of steel.

[@freesaxon6835]

According to Dan your mother was oppressed what a 🤡

[@mikemccormick8115]

Hahaha. Awesome!

[@nstooge]

I love watching those old black & white sci-fi moves. I play them EVERY weekend. I’ll be outside doing some work while the movies play on the TV in the garage. I often walk by a see a scene, then sit down and watch a few minutes of it )while sitting in front of a fan to cool off)…then go do some more chores, then sit down again, repeat and repeat. Love those days…

[@johnw8578]

I haven't seen this movies since I was a kid -- I think I'll give it another viewing!

[@eharasan]

I haven't seen Tobor since it was on Science Fiction Theater in the 70s. Thanks for giving it an overview.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, my pleasure :-)

[@willosaurus1]

Tobor was one of my favorite movie Robots, I love this movie when I was a kid. Thank you Dan' I wish it was a production model kit of him.

[@rindordrums]

1958. 8 years old. At my cousin's house. Got to see most of Tobar... until my mother came to pick me up. And she wouldn't let me stay to see the end. I was mad! Never saw it again... until about a year ago. I think I found it on KZbin! At 72 years old, I was so excited! Finally, after 65 years... I got to see the end! Awesome! Good to know Tobar is OK. Thanks, Dan!👍

[@starmnsixty1209]

✅✅✅

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I hadn’t heard of Tobor until just a few years ago . Was surprised there was more than one movie

[@jyesucevitz]

no matter my mood these video always make me feel better. they're lightheaded, family friendly, well researched and told with the enthusiasm of a happy teenager.

[@TheKGB]

Dominatrix dungeon….”How Cool Is That?!!!” Hahaha

[@shakes7333]

LOL 😂

[@Laszlo34]

Yay!! Thanks Dan!!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Thanks :-) love the cat in your avatar by the way :-)

[@Laszlo34]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters Thank you!! That's our previous cat Jasper. Big lovable Maine Coon.

[@pault5557]

Speaking of Bob Burns, he just turned 89 on May 12!!! 😎 I would love for you to go visit him in Burbank and see his amazing collection of props!!!

[@padawanmage71]

Oooh, nice video at the end of a workday! Maybe it's me, but TOBOR's eyes remind me a bit of the robot from 'Saturn 3', Hector.

[@captlazer5509]

Me too on that

[@SevenDaysToNoon]

Excellent! Love this dude! 👏👏👏

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Thanks :-) more to come, stay tuned

[@acovcar]

I love 1950’s sci fi movies but I’ve never seen this movie. I’ve got to find it somewhere. Another great story Dan.

[@historybuff66]

It’s available to watch here on YT.

[@boblowes]

The things Tobor has seen cannot be unseen.

[@utuBrV1oI]

There was also Tobor the 8th Man black & white cartoon in the 1960s. That will NEVER EVER be repeated on tv again, like Supercar, Fireball XL5, Space Angel & Gigantor of the 1960s.

[@DaveY6767]

Fireball XL5, now THAT brings back memories ☺️

[@sailordude2094]

8th Man is on KZbin now. Look for the Japanese versions, much better stories, they edited the American version and changed the storylines in the dubbing to make it less violent. Try searching "8マン" for results.

[@willpower8061]

THEM was always one of my favorite B-flicks. Especially since it had an open ending.

[@F1neW1ne]

Speaking of Robots! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do Saturn 3! I am suprised you have not hit it yet! Thansk! Love your stuff.

[@billmiller2522]

Saturn 3.

[@F1neW1ne]

@@billmiller2522 HA! You are so right. Thanks. LOL - Speeeling correctamicated.

[@Mojo_Jojo_001]

That was SO SO SOOooo cute. Filmed at "Inversion Ranch in Chatworth, California" Iverson Ranch is in Chatsworth California. Only a couple letters difference, but the resulting pronunciation was cute to hear for us locals.

[@Pisti846]

I remember Tobor, the Eight Man from the 1960s.

[@FIREBRAND38]

Me too! I watched that first on TV as a kid before I ever saw this movie.

[@stevemartin239]

Thanks Dan fantastic & cool as ever! Roger Corman RIP

[@davekatz9568]

Enjoyed your Tobor review immensely Dan, and as huge sci-fi and classic monster fans we'd never seen the movie. Fixed that tonight with a big bowl of popcorn, and now you can count us as Tobor fans too. Keep up the great work Dan, your channel keeps us watching and enjoying all this classic goodness!

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

I LOVED Tobor when I was a kid back in Ohio! AND Science Fiction Theater! Thanks fir revving those memories, Dan!

[@jerryziegner]

Nothing compares to those old b&w SCI-FI movies of that classic era.

[@anthonyrivera2128]

Absolute great as a kid I love this movie thank you very much for the update God bless

[@theguardianoftruth3533]

Dan, another great video! I hope you have Space 1999 in the pipeline! I along with some others would love to see you do that!

[@franktproductions5832]

Fred Barton made 75% of my B9 robot. FANTASTIC work. I highly recommend him!!!

[@chrisblaine1669]

I remember as a kid in Rochester, New York going to Saturday afternoon films and this was one of them. I have to say I totally forgot about this movie and this robot until you brought it back up Dan. Thank you sir.

[@Pisti846]

I love 1950s B-movies!

[@billcoder8202]

Man, these episodes, this episode in particular is what I would call a “nerd litmus test” and I don’t mean that in a totally negative way. I used that tag line on the old original Dune movie. If I talked to someone I suspected could be a nerd like me, then knowing Dune sealed the deal. I would say the same would go for old 50s robot movies. Keep up the good work!!

[@sandmanlogan5ran149]

I can't believe I never seen this one, I gotta get on that!

[@historybuff66]

Can be seen in its entirety on YT.

[@MikeDeJager-ex4wm]

Thanks, Dan. I'm glad to hear he (TOBAR) was saved.

[@FIREBRAND38]

And remember, TOBAR is RABOT spelled backwards!

[@perry3928]

Hi Dan. I agree. A talking Tobor would not have worked. I did love the warm tone it emitted, and it even changed with its emotions. Brilliant move.

[@koldfyre4505]

Love your vids Dan, I'm 40 but was brought up watching these shows with my dad, lost in space, time tunnel, land of the giants, etc. Your vids are fun and informative 👍 love from Scotland 🎉 recently watched TOBOR on creature features youtube chan

[@js887744]

Good fun. This channel is. -yoda

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Haha :-) thanks

[@DogtownTradingCo]

Thanks for doing Tobor. It's a great video. Really appreciate this one. I saw this film and "When Worlds Collide" about 100 times each when I was a kid. Fifties Sci-fi was definitely cool to grow up with. Thanks again.

[@ricost-rex8360]

Congrats on the channels growth. Almost 100K!

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

Congratulations on another very informative video.

[@kbjerke]

Just checked the "LIKE" and will watch in its entirety later this evening on the Big(er) screen. Have to ask, though - what ever happened to Johnny Five from the movie Short Circuit? He has to be one of the most lovable mechanical creatures out there. Thanks for your videos, Dan!! 👍👍

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Nice :-) although to be honest, seeing my face on a 70 inch TV slightly horrifies me lol. I am definitely going to do one on short circuit coming up soon.

[@kbjerke]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters LOL! It's not actually *that* big - just easier to watch than my laptop. My eyes are getting older. Thanks for the reply!!

[@christianloepfe179]

Johnny 5 consisted on so many Robots. There is even a Documantery about it, here on KZbin. But of course, the Subject deserves a Dan Monroe Treatment😊

[@billjenkins2174]

What happened to the Metaluna Mutant from This Island Earth 1955?

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

That's a good question I'll take a look :-)

[@jackdorsey4850]

Dear Mr. Monroe, I have 1 thing to interject KEEP IT UP! FINE SHOW!👍👍🎥🎥🎬

[@paultruett3667]

Hi Dan, always enjoy your shows, thank you. My question is - do you know if the 1963 animated series Tobor the 8th Man had any influence or connection to Tobor The Great ?

[@JohnKleist-yl9lq]

Thanks for this one Dan . Got a question , are you familiar with Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot ? If so would love to see a video on it .

[@swankles3877]

Loved that show as a kid

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Funny, I never saw that movie. Guess it never made it to creature feature or mystery theater 2000. Thanks

[@Scottzilla1970]

Another great video Dan thanks. I love a good storage locker find. Last year they found the 3ft model of the Enterprise in a storage locker that was used in the intro of the original series where you see it whooshing past the camera. That had been lost since the late 70s and is now the subject of a lawsuit. Involving the finder, the auction house and Gene Roddenberry's son.

[@jimbullard441]

I remember this movie from the old Creature Features days of Saturday afternoon sci-fi/horror scholock. I'm going to have to see where I can see it again on some streaming service.

[@GizmoRob176]

Thanks, Dan, for all you do. You are the world's authority on these period cultural classics. What a fun era it was to live in. I did and that's why I view your work as vitally important for boomers like me and subsequent generations to enjoy. It was a wonderful time in American moviemaking. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@RandomTChance]

I enjoyed it. ✌️🤠 An excellent summation of the 50s and overview of Tobor. Thanks Dan!

[@almirria6753]

AAAAHHHH, my island of peace & sanity bringing me all the fun stuff I have missed growing up

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Isn't it great to relive all the cool memories :-)? That's why I love doing this so much

[@SkullMan616]

They pick up Tobor from the dungeon and he's like "You have no idea what I've seen..."

[@Loyalwhiteknight]

😅🤣😂

[@jameshoffman2163]

Always well done, thanks

[@HowtoRPG]

Thanks Dan 😊

[@jonathanmartin-ives8665]

Can you do an episode on Invasion of the Saucer Men someday?

[@eg395]

Yes! I’ve requested it to be shown on “Son of Svengoolie” but nothing has happened. An early Frank Gorshin! One of my favorite sci-fi alien movies.

[@RobertHunt-tn4jz]

Haven't seen it but I believe I had a toy remote control that had the name Tobor it was painted black I believe.

[@stephendaurie9344]

Actually, never heard of Tobor the Great, then got thinking about an old children's series from Japan called Johnny Sokko and his flying robot. It was about a child having control over a giant robot which he used to help defend the Earth from an alien invasion I think I watched it in the late 60s early 70s

[@actorcharleswalker]

Dan, Your content just keeps getting better and better. Love it

[@brentpolk2431]

I would love to see a lengthy retrospective of the top 50 Sci-Fi movies (space/robot) video! And what about Electro, G.O.G & Colossus The Forbin Project???!!

[@Ease54]

Starlog magazine (#1, I think), reported that the crated Tobor was sold to a junk shop that put him outside the shop, as a draw. A few weeks later he was stolen, and so, disappeared. Good to know he's accounted for.

[@kevinmkraft]

I'd never heard of Tobor until today. Thanks!

[@larryhass6519]

Loved this episode, Dan! I had never heard of this film, but will definitely watch it soon. Please keep discussing the best 1950s SF films.

[@clbcl5]

Tobor was a recurring movie on Family Classics with Frazier Thomas on WGN Chicago back in the 60's.

[@Point221b]

Hi Dan, your video productions just get better! Martin (UK). p.s. I need that mug!

[@cjalexanderjr8811]

I wonder if Fred Barton was the guy I met at the Chiller Theatre Expo in April 2024. The person I met says he knows you and showed me a picture of his B9 ROBOT.

[@bukster1]

I watched a bit of "Here comes Tobor" on a site called Dreams and Bones over twenty years ago. It was one of the first videos I would ever watch on line. This was before KZbin and high speed Internet, so watching an actual video on line was a novelty back then.

[@moviemonstermuseum4589]

Great video! I’d love to see a video on 1950s makeup artist Harry Thomas. He created the monsters for Frankenstein’s Daughter, Killers from Space, The Unearthly, Cat Women of the Moon, Superman meets the Molemen and many more. Keep up the great work.

[@FIREBRAND38]

Brilliant! That's the only adjective I can come up with for this video, Dan. Just Brilliant. So glad to learn that Tobor survived to the present day. Speaking of Republic Robots you showed a glimpse of the robot from _Mysterious Doctor Satan_ otherwise known as the "Republic Pictures Water Heater Robot" that also appeared in _Zombies of the Stratosphere._ I always thought that Tobor was a descendant of good old "Water Heater".

[@jaygraves2399]

JOHNNY SOKKO AND HIS FLYING ROBOT from 1967-1968 TV series. Plz do a video about the series😁.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

I've never seen that but I will definitely take a look :-)

[@jaygraves2399]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters Growing up/childhood/little boy/always watched it/it was a Japanese/dubbed English language TV show of a Giant Robot controlled by a little boy belonging to a secret organization fighting evil/monsters😁.

[@markabele8794]

I love old Sci-fi films and I've never heard of this one. I'm glad I saw this video.

[@CarlBrameloah-nm9oi]

Love the channel man all my favorites when I was kid!Can’t wait till you do one on Silent Running with Bruce Dern!

[@JohnDoe-sr1dd]

Saw this as an old rerun on WGN when I was a kid in the 80s and loved it. This along with Robbie, B9 and the Colossus of New York were my favorite scifi robots.

[@HemiChrysler]

I like _The Brain from the Planet Arous_ (1957).

[@josemoreno3334]

Love those 1950s Sci Fi movies no matter how bad they were made. Thanks for letting us know what happened to Tobor The Great. Your tops Dan. 👍

[@shakes7333]

Never heard of this until you mentioned it. Of course this was 20ish years ahead of my time. I looked it up and the full movie is on KZbin. Watched it, loved it. I love any movie or tv show that has robots. Thanks Dan until I found your channel I never knew some of these movies existed.

[@jopilot340]

Hi Dan, great channel! What ever happened to the Cavorite Sphere in “First Men in the Moon” Cheers

[@RonH-tf7gi]

Hey Dan. I just saw this movie about two weeks ago. A great blast from the past. Have fun!!!

[@chesterlouis8361]

I remember standing in line at the Paramount theater in Springfield MA on a Saturday afternoon with my brother to see Tobor the Great. ✌

[@tonyconnolly1797]

Another great episode.

[@billwolod7444]

I also remember seeing online about 10 or so years ago, there was a company that was selling a garage kit version of TOBOR . It was very pricey 😢

[@ifixphns]

Great story, Dan!

[@ERJones-fd6oh]

An often overlooked gem

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

Bob Burns! A cameo but a welcome one.

[@morgangallowglass8668]

One of those great movies that, as a kid, I would catch on the Saturday Creature Feature shows!

[@loadtoad]

I love your channel and I'm a subscriber! Just wanted to point out that the Lost In Space robot was actually Robot Model B-9 (Benign), Class YM-3, Environmental Control Robot. I always thought B-9 was very clever. RIBBIT @Dan Monroe!!!!

[@RandomAmerican3000]

They may not have needed to replace too many parts, but I sure hope they cleaned them all thoroughly.

[@phillublin1135]

Another outstanding video, Dan! Background info about Tobor has always been a bit of a mystery for me but you filled in all the blanks. Thank you!

[@SamJones-qs2cw]

It’s so amazing you’ve taken a movieI’ve never heard of and turned it into such an interesting and entertaining video! “How cool is that!” Another reason why I love your channel so much. Thanks again!

[@ronaldberg4144]

What ever happened to the movie that Tom Hanks was supposed to create and star in of the Mattel toy action figure " Major Matt Mason"? 15:48

[@borusa32]

Thanks Dan, I think someone said that the only thing Tobor was great at was smashing into furniture. The formula must have been a hit though as Robby the Robot's turn in The Invisible Boy is pretty similar.

[@maureencora1]

I First Saw Tobor in 1962 When I was 5 yrs old. I was So Scare of Him But as Got Older I Really Liked Him. Gotta Get the DVD. Thanks For Posting This Episode.

[@redpoll4628]

Love 50s movies, especially THEM. This island Earth and of course Forbidden Planet.

[@ironsidefan]

An intriguing subject you could cover would be the 1950’s motion picture The Colossus Of New York. Both the storyline of the film as well as the technical aspects of it are quite unusual to say the least. It is a bizarre, dark film in ways.

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Yeah, a great movie that was definitely a step above!👍👍

[@daveogarf]

Dan -- Hate to tell you this but it's "ChatSworth". Lucille Ball used to live in that area. On the other side of the Santa Susana Pass, in Simi Valley, was Corriganville, started by stuntman, "Crash" Corrigan.

[@historybuff66]

The lead actor, Charles Drake, later portrayed Commodore Stocker in Star Trek’s S2 episode “The Deadly Years”.

[@worry2much]

I've seen just about all the aci fi/horror movies from the 50s and 60s granted low budget ridiculous dialog but for the price of a movie ticket ( 25-50 cents) you got 3hrs of fun and along with a cartoon newsreel and coming attractions.

[@troywinston]

I'm 54...and love sci-fi and such. How have I never even heard of this that I can recall? Innnnteresting! Thanks 🙂 OH...how about that movie form the 50s..."THEM", the giant ants one!?