Filmation Ghostbusters Part 2 - Vintage Toy Review 2/2 Vintage
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2014
- In Part 2 of RetroBlasting's Filmation Ghostbusters retrospective, Michael and Melinda look back on Schaper's 1986 action figure line. Figures They'd Fail. Vintage toy review.
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I had the ENTIRE Ghostbusters playset, including the ghost headquarters.
whoaaaah...how much is the price of your set now?
Lucky.
I loved this line because the toys looked on par with the cartoon. It always bugged me when Toys were way off.
when I was a kid, a local TV station had a contest where kids who wrote in could win a computer. It was to promote the filmation Ghostbusters show. Second place got the ghost command as well as two figures. Third place I think got a figure and the ghost buggy. I got second place prize. This meant a whole lot to me because I was a kid with poor self-esteem and I hardly want anything. It was the last year before I stopped playing with toys all and all and I loved it. Those toys were well made and I wish I still had them.
Boy, you could had gotten lots of money from the Ghost Command. I feel your loss, last decade I won a sweepstakes from Newtype magazine, got a Rei Ayanami CD but I believe my parents threw it away as it was covered and protected inside some old envelopes. Guess I can confirm this as I was searching around an area of the house were I believed it might had been but found nothing. :(
Was that the "Bust the Baddies and Win the Goodies" contest? I remember seeing spots on WPIX in New York at that time.
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Nah, correction, I found the CD a month ago.
Everytime you guys put out a new video...I watch it and smile and then got find a couple of your older ones....Melindas dry humor delivery was the perfect contrast to your documentary style in the video...thumbs for certeain...
I have to admit I was probably one of the few that liked Filmation's Ghostbusters quite a lot. In Australia back in the 80's it was well programmed to not have either cartoons of 'Filmation' and 'Real' play against one another. 'Real' was always a Saturday morning cartoon that was fun to wake up to and eat breakfast with. While Filmation's Ghostbusters was a midweek late afternoon cartoon shown at around 6 to 7 pm. It was a good whining down cartoon and due to the ghost theme it was fun to watch as the sun went down. And for that I loved both shows for different reasons.
Interesting, here in Mexico they shared the same time schedule but for different days. Though it did not last long.
btamamura Ha ha, I'll give you one better. I still remember to this day, being the youngest out of 3 brothers. I was about 6-7 years old and I would try and get my brother to do the "Lets go Ghost Busters" slap with me. With the magic words and all. Of course, being 10 and 13, they weren't too keen on doing that. Ha ha.
Can confirm from Europe, we used to watch both cartoons, it wasn't a competition like in the US.
Filmation's Ghostbusters toys and cartoon are great 👍🏻 🎉🎉🎉
I can't ever remember seeing these toys in stores when I was a kid, but I do recall that they were available from Sears, JC Penney, and Service Merchandise in their annual holiday catalogs' toy sections. It seems odd that Schaper would shuffle them off to Europe before even attempting to see how well they would sell here in the US, but after their TOBOR robot very nearly sunk the company in 1978 due to poor quality control and sending out incomplete toys (Mine was missing many parts out of the box), I can definitely see why they pretty much stuck to producing preschool games like Cootie.
The Guns n Roses at the end was epic
Never stopped to think how amazingly accurate and detailed this ghostbusters toyline was. I was able to get a few figures in package but wasn't easy! Had no idea the ghost buggy did all that too, crazy... now I need that. I saw the Toy Hunter Jordan selling the Ghost command center at a comic con for $1000 or maybe $2000, can't recall. Too bad I didn't pick that up! Oh right, I don't have that money. Great great video! Loved the cartoon.
I understand, at a recent Comic Con I saw a large Lugia figure at $100 but did not had the money.
I seen commercials for these all the time when I was a kid and only seen them... ONCE... in the aisle of an Albertson's grocery store.
Dude, I have been binge watching your episodes and I am LOVING these retrospectives. I love that you clearly do have a love and appreciation for these toys but aren't afraid to call out what doesn't work and your sarcasm mixes in well since even if it sounds like you're (retro)blasting these toys a new hole, it's done out a love and jokey humor.
As for the toys. Never saw them. Too young to be in the crossfire to see them on shelves but holy heck, I gotta give them MASSIVE PROPS for giving the female characters actual hair. One thing I can tell you as a girl, hair on dolls can be so iffy when you continuously play and wash it as it gets stiff, loses it's color and luster, and sometimes dries to a completely different texture but those look GREAT so I guess they didn't cheap out on the type of hair they used for them.
Also, I want to give you props for your theme song. The last second where someone is clearly getting bitch-slapped off screen had me do a double take when I first heard it.
I know this is weird to say but.....Futura...is HOT!
This video surprised the hell out of me with the awesomeness of these figures.
I remember seeing these toys in the bargain bin at my local toy store and only being bought by clueless mothers mistaking the toys for the “Real Ghostbuster” toys.
I remember seeing these toys in the Sears Wishbook in 1986 and that was it. I never laid eyes on them in stores. Then again, I wasn't looking. I tried to watch the show and couldn't tolerate it. You're absolutely spot-on about that ridiculously long uniform transformation scene. It alone drove me away.
I love your reviews to pieces, especially these shows & toy line dual reviews. I encourage you to continue. I would love to see a She-Ra review, a Bravestar review, or some other, obscure and forgotten line.
As I kid I loved the transformation scene, it was such well animated.
I always enjoy your history lessons about old toy lines. I didn’t even realize there was another ghostbusters toy line. I have to admit I would have loved the mystyria and futura to coexist with the real ghostsbusters, we sure needed some much needed cool female characters with that sausage fest😂
GNR's night train at the end? Awesome!
I have the real ghostbusters toys from my childhood but I always wanted some of these!
I love your presentations on screen Michael and I'm sure Melinda does a lot off screen but I would love to see more of her and DV on screen ❤️❤️💥
I remember seeing these in toys r us. My friend got these for Christmas, I didn’t think much of it at the time. They are definitely cool.
Love this channel man!! Happy New Years to you and Melinda.
Jaypolo24 Thanks Jay! To you as well!
awesome video can't wait for the next video from you two
Great video! I recently found Eddie Spenser's figure while sorting through some old toys, and for the longest time I couldn't remember which line he was part of...
Great video, really impressed with the toys
Another fantastic video guys!
if you guys ever decide to make a documentary I'll definitely back you guys on kickstarter. Retroblasting are true pros and I am addicted to this channel.
Nice Night Train lyrics at the end Melinda! Haha Great work as always Mike & Melinda.
Thanks! Yeah, it popped into my head while I was playing with that car/ship/boat contraption. LOL- Melinda
@@retroblasting Quite a "deep cut" there, color me impressed.
Excellent video. I never seen any of these toys in the shops here in the 80's. They look amazing, especially the Ghost Command and the Ghost Buggy. If I had seen them I would definitely have wanted some.
Are you planning on doing a Bravestarr video anytime soon? It's the only full collection of toys I have managed to keep.
+retroblasting this is your first show I've seen. I really dddddd few errands ī it. I'll he recommending your channel to others keep them coming
I never even knew they had toys because when they aired Ghostbusters here I never saw any of the commercials. I also thought they never did make any toys because I assumed the show failed because back then I thought it was a ripoff of The Real Ghostbusters. Now thanks to your Ghostbusters feature I've learned a lot and have gained more appreciation on Filmation's works.
I am suprised there are Clementine toys.
Our unpredictable but always chanting "Let's go" Ghostbusters are surprising unstoppable to play with the action figures. Stay safe everyone!
I remember being interested in these toys, but never went so far to ask for them or buy them because of the silliness of the show. Exactly as you stated in the earlier video, I could never figure out what it wanted to be. So I opted for the Real Ghostbusters.
That car is awesome!
I used to watch this show when i was a kid and gotta say...these toys look amazing especially the buggy! Yet I never saw these toys ever.
These are really cool toys!
Great stuff, spot on as usual!
Quincy Love Thanks Quincy!
I had no idea this line even existed! They look like amazing figures, and I wasn't a fan of the series, but that Ghost Buggy!!!!
This was a great video - the best part was the after-credits song
I learned a lot from this Ghostbusters 2-part series. Very informative. Any chance for a video series on the vintage Revell Power Lords toys?
I didn't know the show had any merchandise! Interesting.
I had a few figures from both lines. I used to make them fight over territory. Ghostbusters gang vs. The Real Ghostbusters gang. They went down in the fire that resulted in the Battle for Grayskull of 1988. I was the Sid type.
The Cootie Bug knows wassup. Great video once again, M&M. HUZZAH!!!
kidbach HAHA! Thanks man!
Both figures seem to be in similar scales. Bet the filmation villains would look good with the Kenner Ghostbusters
Glad I found you; I enjoy how you do not over-act and trying to be either funny or slap-stick. Keep it up!
Jack Speener Thanks Jack!!!
I never actually got any of the toys from either Ghostbusters line, but I do remember wanting that GhostBuggy, specifically because of the goofy transformation gimmick.
another great one guys.
John Gaither Thanks John!
i liked both ghostbusters cartoons,but for some reason i really wanted the toys from the filmation version,not the movie/cartoon versions. i never found them ever,great video as usual.
Great review guys!
I never owned any of the Schaper/Tyco Ghostbusters when growing up,
but I played with all of the toys between 2 friends. The toys were truly awesome!
I do remember my friends had broken pieces already and were well aware of how fragile they were. Back in 2006 I started to track down all the toys and was able to complete them all except the Scare Scooter because I wasn't too interested in it. I still want it to complete the series but it's a low priority. I got the Ghost Command unused in an open box. I haven't applied the decals yet. I'm thrilled to finally have it because it brings back many good memories :)
***** Thanks Geert!!!
Hahahahaha Guns N Roses Night Train nice 🤘🏻👍🏻
I would love to get my hands on the Ghost Command and bugey today. Maybe ebay will have it!
I had a backpack break brand new on a figure in 1986 right out of the package so I feel your frustration there
This was really good. I to never liked the Filmation version of Ghostbusters. This spawned a childhood memory. I recall asking my mother for the Ghostbusters lunch box that they had out at the time. Well...I'm pretty sure you know where I'm going with this. When my mother brought home the Filmation version I didn't want to sound unappreciative. But boy was I pissed when friends would point that out a lunch time LOL. I've never really asked my mom either if she new the difference. But at the end of the day she did technically get me what I asked for.
the series were ok, but i also get desperate about the ridiculous uniform secuence. the gorila charscter seemed more humane than the other two clowns,hahaha also liked the «cazacarcacha» (the old ghost car). GOod video Rbn!!!!
I had Scared Stiff when I was younger. I was not sure what toy line he came from for the longest time.
Your videos are awesome. I am now a RetroBlasting addict. I am impatiently waiting for your LJN Advanced Dungeons & Dragons toys review.
You're in luck! We are working on one that should land in the next month or so!
***** did you do this already? have I missed the LJN AD&D review?
I've always been a fan of Prime Evil
cool video
In your GIJoe lineup (pushes nerd glasses up) there were 16 figures in the '82 line. Your missing the two cobra figures, and mail away Cobra Commander. But you are correct that there were 13 Joes. Was confused a little on either that was Flash or Grand Slam, then I got to the end with the drivers. Then it hit me, you got Flash and version 2 Grand Slam (which is the '83 figure).
@@timothyward8695 Lesser is referring to the moment in this video where the original G.I. Joe lineup is shown in comparison to the Ghost Busters lineup regarding female figures at 6:26
Great toys, I don't remember ever seeing this show in the UK, we had Voltron, Bravestar and the real Ghostbusters show but not this, very strange, brilliant review as always..
Mexico got the Bravestarr movie yet I never saw it announced on US theaters. Also, we never got Blackstarr.
Flimation's Ghostbusters toys were great the Ghost Command playset was similar to Castle Grayskull as far as levels are concern. Today's action figure collections lacked fortress or battle base playsets.
I dont remember seeing them at all in Circus World at Hickory Hollow,Toys R Us,or even the store at 100 Oaks,Harvey's I think,remembering.the winged red horse for some reason
He-man also had an Evil-Lyn action figure!
Great review but personally I loved this cartoon. Don't remember seeing it on TV much though or the toys in the UK.
For me....I consider this the toy line that got away. At the time I was obsessed with M.A.S.K. This is my biggest toy line regret.
damn, i should have discoverd these series earlyer.
I really liked that show. I DO NOT remember the toys AT ALL (if that is any indication of their success). What a shame.
Incidentally, thank you both for this retrospective. Very insightful.
***** You're welcome!
The show was not lame. Its my favorite cartoon ever.
What people don't know about this show is that it was an animated version of a live action tv show that was on years before. That is actually where Dan Akroyd got the idea for the movie.
+VALENTINEproductions yeah I talked about that in Part 1....
+RetroBlasting ahh sorry, new subscriber. Great vid regardless.
+VALENTINEproductions hey no worries. Thanks for subscribing!
So i never had any kenner ghostbusters toys or schapers ghostbusters toys, but I gotta say, these wouldve been cool to have as kid. They wouldve been cool to play together
Have you found the Ghost Comand playset yet?
Hi, nice review as always. Just one note: Futura's scooter didn't have sounds, it had a light in the base. The Ghost Command is huge, loaded with accessories and furniture, but is also extremely fragile. Ciao
Thanks for the detail - the info on the scooter and the hopper was confusing to figure out.
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I can't promise as we don't have a good camera yet, but we'd like to make a video about some of those toys sooner or later.
I still have the house playset and the box it came in.
I bet if she show would have run longer they would have not only made a second wave but propably also certainly improve on the quality!
@ 3:17 that bat looks like imp from She-ra Princess of Power, imp was the little sidekick of Hordak
+MrFree2BeMe1 I thought the exact same thing when I saw that! Actually, it looks like Belfry and Brat-a-Rat got together one evening and Imp was the result...
Understandable as they come from the same company.
And all the guys fit in the vehicle too! It annoyed me as a kid that all the ecto-1 couldn't seat 4, even the lego ecto-1 can't!
LiamTheGreat Annoying, right?! It's the little things that make all the difference!
+RetroBlasting I know you have done reviews of early Star Wars toy lines. But do you plan on doing any reviews of other 1970s toy lines like Big Jim or some off the MEGO toy lines?
You would probably have to go to Italy to actually find a ghost command... it was popular over there
with a lot of work and if it came out maybe sooner or later then real ghost busters this show could have made it. i love the shows art work and i had a few toys as a kid they were good.
Ironic for a show that was more Scooby-Doo than exciting it had a great toyline.
I always associated Schaper with Stomper 4x4 trucks.
Do you guys Have any plans to do a cartoon and toy review of the new adventures of he-man?
Lol @ Kong's rape faces :D
I remember liking the series back then. It was one of the very few things I saw together with my sister, but we liked TRGB way more though. I think by the time this series was aired in my country, it had already been cancelled in the US and I don't remember seeing merchandise in the stores. This is the first time I see the car, which looks awesome btw
If we look at Filmation's shows we can see that they were quite progressive, women rarely were damsels in distress and we could see them in action roles and positions of authority.
Those toys were so good that you can think like they are from a recent line for adult collectors, like Masters of the Universe Classics or the Transformers Master Piece line.
Ohh for the 80s to come back. I was wondering if you have done a review of Captain powers toy and show? I see the clips in the intro? Or a micro review of NES's Duck Hunt. I was all thumbs to play Mario brothers but I loved Duck Hunt. If I could play that still I think I would be. LOL. Thanks for the video.
I think that whole more Females their first wave would come with ExoSquad with 3 females in the first wave, all had top command Able Squad next to J.T. Marsh their male leader. Nara Burns female was 2ed in command. As far as the Neo-Sapiens were concerned they were all genetically engineered Eunuchs including Marsala the only Neo-Sapien that was a part of Able Squad. Yeah, this was a Saturday morning cartoon. Besides that, they were not afraid of killing the main characters too. ANd those ExoSquad/Robotech crossover toys was because Playmate decided not to tell Universal Studios the owners of ExoSquad and Harmony Gold the powers of Robotech that they were going to coss their toys anyways. Oh, the 90's.
I liked both ghostbusters show
wow !
RetroBlasting, what are your thoughts on the news of the Ghostbusters reboot and spin offs?
Great video as always!
As always, we hope the result is a great film, even though we more often wish for fewer reboots and more original ideas.
I wish the Real ghostbusters toy line followed the show more.....but in my opinion the RGB's were better as far as the show.
@ 7:00 LOL!!!
I think Dan told the producers of the movie. Is not the same as in the
original Ghostbusters cartoon. But when the song said who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters. Not the song let go ghostbusters let go. But when they made the
cartoon title The real ghostbusters. That's why who heard on the 1st epsidoe of the cartoon.
Now that's a history
loveeeeee
I´m still shocked with the damn car!!!! Jesus!!!! Schaper should´ been the ones in charge of the Ghostbuster´s Fire house and Ecto-1.. and! Jesuschrist... The TMNT Technodrome!!!
FavioRiveros RIGHT?!
Also do you know if that type of mold is harmful, say to us, or if it has any risk of spreading on the whole figure or even another toy if it’s too close? This is why I was a kenner kid, because those toys would last and be made with the best plastic. R.I.P. Kenner.
Ya know, when I was a kid, I told my parents that I want a Ghostbusters figure which I meant 'the real' but instead my parents wrongly bought me a Filmation version... What a mixed up! 😁
Sadly, I've come to realize I should have bought more toys. Considering how much importance they had and have with whether or not a show is successful (even more so now).
Could Futura's hair Helmut be removed?
yes, with scissors
I bet that if Filmmation had changed the name to other than Ghostbusters, it would have been more successful show and toyline.
Yeah, the Filmation's Ghostbusters cartoon absolutely sucked, but the toys do look very cool and superior to Kenner's The Real Ghostbusters line (which I still collected as a kid, because they were better than nothing). Also loved the inclusion of G'n'R 's "Night Train" at the end! Melinda is awesome, does she have a sister? Happy New Year to you both, Mike and Melinda!
DoctorPretorious616 Thanks Doc!!!! (Alas, she has no sister.)
To bad someone at Filmation didn't have the foresight to name this show and toy line "The ORIGINAL Ghostbusters." That would have stemmed a lot of confusion for viewers such as myself, who thought this series was a blatant rip-off of their movie and cartoon counterparts.
LOL Original VS The Real.
This is Leiastar1234 on Xbox live. The Ghost buggy was named Geebe and could turn into a spaceship In one episode. Jessica reminds me of April O"Neil. It would been neat if they made Hauntquarters. The crack in Jessica's ass is for the Ghost buggy.. in on episode is Peter Cullen as voice.