The Toy History of Bucky O'Hare | Toysplosion
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In 1991, Hasbro released their line of Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars action figures. Bucky O'Hare had all the makings to be a mega-hit, designed as a total packaging franchise from the very beginning. Born from a comic, Bucky blasted into the 90's with an animated series, two great video games from Konami, and this line of action figures from Hasbro!
So what happened? How could Bucky fizzle out in just one year? We're exploring the Hasbro toy line, examining what might have happened and looking at what could have been - today on Toysplosion!
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Not only were the toys cool, the show was amazing. It had a great message about not letting TV run your life, questioning what big brother told you, and to think for yourself. Giving all 13 episodes a watch is highly recommended.
As a kid I liked the comics but could never get into the cartoon due to the awful animation but last year I gave the show a proper sit down watch and it is a lot better than it gets credit for.
The series did have an ending despite its short run.
@low7782 I meant that at least the one season had a final episode when Bucky and his troops stole a generator from the toads for his home planet.
Literally just got Jenny, 90’s Bucky, and Al Negator today at a toy con. Love them all! Really wish they’d give this franchise another chance.
I had all the figures as a kid, and the Willy figure's head DOES turn side to side. I think yours might just be stuck. Also, the Toad Croaker is a 2 man ship. I usually put Deadeye at the front and Bucky manned the rear, thats what the 2 handles are for .
Bucky o hare was one of my absolute favorite cartoons growing up... I had most of the toys and the first 3 vhs tapes... I would constantly rent the other not realizing that was pretty much all the episodes... I was so disappointed to find out there weren’t anymore and was determined to track down everything Bucky I can get my hands on... no only did I get the original toy line in its entirety and(thanks to you dan) most of the boss fight figures as well... in my opinion the show was much deserving of second season and even a third... the amount of world building they were able to do in only 13 episodes is mind blowing to me and would have loved to see a few more characters expanded on as well... sigh oh well....thanks for the great vid as always!!!
Funny thing, the theme song is my main ringtone. I loved the cartoon & my first figure was Bucky. I got him in Canada on a family vacation. For Christmas that year, I got Willy, Bruiser, Al & Dogstar. Since, as you pointed out, some of the lasers didn't fit on the posts, I used the port on the backs of Willy, Bruiser & Al to hold their guns by the handle. Recently, I was able to complete my vintage Bucky collection & started collecting the Boss Fight Studios Bucky Classics. Just saw the prototype for Bruiser & I'm excited to add him & the Toad Troopers to my collection someday. Deadeye is my most favorite character (& most looked-forward-to figure in both toy lines), but I love that Dogstar & Al Negator were voiced by NA He-Man, Garry Chalk!
I always thought that the toys mirrored the characters from the NES game more than the cartoon. Prime example being Toadborg and Blinky. Did Blinky have the rocketpack in the cartoon? The toadboard action figure wasn't nearly as intimidating as his cartoon counterpart.
I got Bucky at some weird place we were camping at and I loved him. I knew he was special.
AH! Bucky O'Hare! LOVE THIS CARTOON TO THIS DAY! SO UNDERRATED!
My Bucky and Deadeye are two of my favorites in the collection.
Willy was my favorite as a kid. I think my favorite in retrospect is Bruiser. I also remember having a ton of fun playing with the Toad Croaker, the "croaking" feature was so much fun.
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man i just love this reviews, please made one about the toxic crusaders!!!! 👾
On my list!
I hope you all enjoyed this episode! It was a lot of work, but so fun to put together!
@Pixel Dan I Really Liked This Video Can You Maybe Do A Toysplosion On Skeleton Warriors And Also Are You Going To C2E2 In March?
@@connormetcalf7049 If you ever do Skeleton Warriors I have a few unopened ones for you Dan. Do Street Sharks!
@@connormetcalf7049 I hope to be at C2E2!
And Skeleton Warriors is a favorite of mine. Definitely a line I'd like to revisit and cover proper!
@@Pixel-dan Thanks So Much Will There Be A Place at The Convetion To Meet You?
Cover the Biker Mice from Mars and the Street Sharks!!!
I wish they'd bring this back and make a film. I was a huge fan of game, figures and cartoon.
A Movie would be sick
Thanks for this informative video! I remember this toy line. When I was a kid, I never saw the cartoon (most likely because I didn't have the channel it was airing on), but I definitely saw the commercials. I got so excited by the toy commercials that I asked my mother for a Bucky O'Hare figure. On my Birthday, she got me one, Bucky himself! Surprisingly, it wasn't the figure I enjoyed playing with the most (I had Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, DC and Marvel figures, and a slew of many others). Heck, until this video, I didn't even know that the pegs on his belt were suppose to be for weapon holstering! The only thing I remember was pulling his ears out and seeing if they could fit on any of my other toys. After watching this video, I think I would have had more fun with Dead-Eye.
Much as I am a HUGE fan of TMNT, I do still have a soft spot for good ol' Bucky. As a kid I got several figures and one of the two vehicles for Christmas that year: Bucky, Deadeye, Willy (because he kind resembled me as a kid, so it was as if I was adventuring with Bucky and his crew!), Blinky, Al-Negator, Toad Trooper and the Toad Croaker because I was turned on by that raspberry sound it made when it squashed them in the commercials and I also liked how the bottom of it looked like the sole of a sneaker. Hey, boys will be boys, right? The new action figures look amazing, the folks at Boss Fight should be commended! More recently I acquired a copy of the NES game for my ever growing collection. It cost me a nearly bank breaking $200.00 because it's becoming more difficult to find these days, but it's awesome and highly recommended if you can get your hands on one. Great video Dan, thanks for the nostalgia. 🙂
I had all these figures as 9 year old,loved them .so so much detail.
I hope that fightstudios make finally a Komplex figure. I have the figures of Toadborg, Bruiser, Air Marshal and Duck Deadeye
I never got into Bucky O'Hare as a kid, but that Death Battle piqued my interest. Wound up getting the NES game five years ago and watched all the episodes, and I adore both. I even found the old Bucky figure at a flea market, and he adorns my shelf still, right next to the Simpsons family.
And of course, no Jenny back then. Just like no Tula and Wednesday Addams.
a BLAST form the PAST! I still have my bucky O'Hare action figures in mint condition, I had them when I was 13 in 1994, and liked the cartoon :)
Had a bunch of these. Mixed in with our TMNT figures pretty well. Great video!
These were cool. It was my favourite toy-line growing up and the awesome NES game was the first game I ever owned. Amazing.
This is the prettiest, most professional video I've ever seen you do!
Thanks bud!!
Buenos dias, chode.
Your knowledge on toys is second to none,. by far the best toy channel on CZcams.... keep doing your thing Dan!!! big ups from wales UK
This whole franchise is prime modern reboot material. Id watch it
The problem with Bucky O'Hare: The cartoon intro was so incredibly awesome that the actual episodes couldn't possibly live up to that and inevitably had to disappoint.
Yeah, how could ANYBODY dislike what has to be one of the greatest theme songs in an era that was FULL of great theme songs? Unfortunately for me, I don't think I was even aware that there was a Bucky O' Hare cartoon at the time (Even though I had the toys and comics) because it must have been scheduled to air at like three A.M on Sunday mornings or something.
In the uk we got the toys a long time before the cartoon by the time anyone knew what the hell it was about the toys were gone, that happened alot actually we had some toys in the 80s i recall that we never go the cartoons for and vice versa, like jayce and the wheeled warriors, i was in my 30s when I learned there was actually toys for that in other countries. That and Ulysses 31 were always on tv, never saw toys for either
The cartoon was good though. It still holds up
Dan, the episode turned out great! Thanks so much for asking me to be a part of it.
Thanks for your help, Kevin!!
@@Pixel-dan Any time!
Haha! I thought it was Norm at first.
@@TheMelvor Surprise! It's me.
Very well done as usual Dan! Love this line, and you did a fantastic job covering it!
Thank you!!!
Damn, i see this and i so want to play space figures with my kid.. Starwars figures, Nintendos Starfox figures, Tmnt Space figures, Voltron figures.. Speaking of Voltron, season 8 just came out on Netflix. "I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU PLAYMATES FOR NOT RELEASING HUNK AND PIDGE, EVER!!!!"......
I'm hoping for a Lotor or Haggar figure.
I broke that Starfox figure within about 5 minutes. As an adult.
Oh gosh, I didn't even realize until just now Playmates never made Hunk and Pidge figures. That and no enemies except Myzax kills that toyline IMO
@@slowmoe1686 They advertised them too! And we saw Zarkon and Haggar prototypes at NYTF
Bucky O'Hare, Skeleton Warriors, Toxic Crusaders, Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys. So many great cartoon and toylines that died premature deaths in the 90s.
The toys were great. Correction, Willy has a water pistol, not a laser gun. I love the Bossfight figures!
Al Negator looks like he's one of the baddies from Donkey Kong.
I remember owning Bucky o Hare shoes as a kid. They were pretty rad.
I loved this as a kid. I had at least 3. Was bossed. Bucky, cyclops dude and the duck.
Willy's head ABSOLUTELY turns.
One of my earliest memories was pretending Blinky's backpack to be a shrinking machine.
I had Bucky o hare figures! It was very cool ! Good episode
I'm gonna get Bucky, Deadeye, Blinky, Toad Air Marshal, and NES bluetooth controllers for Christmas! Great video! Bucky is my favorite!
I love Bucky.. I really hope they continue the toyline.. Deadeye Duck is of course my fav..
Awesome video Pixel Dan, absolutely love Bucky O'hare.
Great episode!
It's a shame this series ended so soon as I enjoyed the show. Unfortunately, by that time I was becoming a Teenager and felt like I shouldn't be getting into kids toys. Eh, you know how that is, lol!
I recently found out about Bucky O'Hare, when I was a kid I never saw the cartoon, not to mention the figures. Now I'm in love with this series, thinking about getting the new figures, maybe hunting down the vintage ones too. Thanks so much for the info as always ♥
The show only lasted 13 episodes, but at least the arcade game from Konami gave it a proper conclusion.
This is sick, Dan! Bucky O’Hare is my all-time favorite toyline. I’m so happy to see it get some love!
Just found me a Bucky O'Hare fig at a good will store to day.
Cool looking figure, that only cost me around 1,5 USD 😄
I hope will go well with my 80's TMNT-figs.
Now I got the hunger for that toad and crocodile figure.
Seriously awesome work on this video. The hard work and attention to detail shine through. Keep it up.
This series in total was Really Cool
I wish I had caught the live stream, I love Bucky O'Hare. I watched the cartoon every Saturday and have the NES game. Bruiser, Jenny, and Dead Eye were my favorites. Thanks again Dan for another great part of my childhood.
Great episode
Awesome video again Pixel Dan, you make great quality videos
I watched ur original first look at the Bucky O'haro figures & I have to say this video is definitely a better look at the figures. Well done
Watched the cartoon as a kid, and came across one of the Willy toys literally a week ago by chance. Good memories.
I just fall into your videos and I can't stop! greetings from France!
I love the detail in Blinky's blaster ! So cool
I loved Bucky and the toys, one of my favourite lines in my collection
I had the duck with four arms. Easily the coolest action figure I ever had.
I've always wondered why the figures either had silver guns or orange guns?
Obviously, it could be a censorship thing, but that doesn't make sense given the small window of time when these figures came out.
Terrific video on one of my favorite series of toys!
Great job. Funny, just rewatched old Cinemasacre video with this in it. Small World. I def remeber the comics, toys, games and show.
I need all these figures!!
Always wanted to see either Bucky Ohare or Street Sharks do a crossover with TMNT
I did a Retro Showcase & Review over these on my channel, what an amazing toyline. Gotta Love Bucky O'Hare & Toysplosion!
Great video Dan! I only had Toad Air Marshall as a kid, and i think Bucky. But now i have the BFS figs! :) Which are great except for the uber-tight joints.
I think I may have to start collecting the Boss Fight figures in 2019!
Excellent Video, and a fantastic Comic/Animated Series and Toy Line. I still have my original 'Bucky', but missing his gun, which I notice from this video had a Star on the handle like on the back of his cape! I put a 'Lazer blaster' type weapon that came with some 'Soldier Force' figures that I've long since traded or lost.
The videogames were pretty awesome too :D
I love Toy de Jour, I dropped by there earlier today!
I am a Saudi and watched the episodes of this cartoon in 1994 and I am 9 years old and I searched for it until I found unforgettable memories
Great video Dan 👍👍👍👍
I played the video games on an emulator and I got to say, they're pretty fun!
Great video! I loved these figures as a kid and the cartoon and video games were amazing! I need to complete my Bucky toy collection for sure!
What I noticed here is that all weapons, aside from Toadborg's and Willie's, are metallic silver. However, all of my figures have bright colored blasters. Bucky's is orange, Deadeye's are purple, Dogstar's & Blinky's are aquamarine. Any idea what's the story behind that? Difference between regions? Or did they decide to change colors after the first batches were made?
Awesome
Hi dan. It’s been many years since you showed the computer warriors toy line. Only now have I finally completed the line with that damn computer base!$ thanks for sharing this all that time ago.
jenny was a pretty cool character. sad this show was stopped before its time
Larry Hama also wrote a ton of Wolverine comics. People see to always forget about that.
Great video, I am going to start picking these up
You need to do pirates of dark water next
Still find it surprising Buck Ohare hasn't had a reboot attempt.
I'd love a Bucky O'hare reboot in the style of Voltron: Legendary Defender or the 2002 MOTU Series.
Still have this whole line. Lost the eyeglasses like everyone else though.
I had no idea my chocolate legged Toad Borg was a variant.
Never had a Double Bubble but my Toad Croaker is likely somewhere in my basement.
Pretty sure my parents got tge toys all on clearance. My parents always were struggling, but I got the entire line for Xmas. one year
Awww that's so cool that a new company is remaking these figures! and with such sleek new designs it kinda makes me wanna buy them! XD
I've never heard of Bucky O'Hare before. very nice video man!
I remember these figures sorta coming and going pretty quickly. I had the dog guy and Blinky, but was never able to find Bucky himself in the store, which kinda limited my interest in the line. I never saw the cartoon or was aware of it, but I had the Continuity Comic's first few issues. I rented the NES game once or twice but was never aware of the arcade game until MAME was developed. It just seemed like it was a promising IP that got lost in the shuffle due to TMNT and the other big brands of the era.
As a kid, I used to use my imagination and played with Toadborg as if it was Samus Aran from Metroid if she was wearing new armor.
Fellow Bucky O Hare fans. We need some sort of re release of the og toy line and they actual make the figures that weren't made in the way they were gonna look. that would be awesome spread the word people
I had Al Negator when I was little. It was my only Bucky toy so I used him against my TMNT guys.
Great video Dan!
As an aside, my Toad Air Marshal had a lime green variant of that gun, minus bayonet.
Fully support the BFS line today and can't wait for the rest. Especially Toadborg, who I missed out on as a kid.
Michael Golden's comic art was great, but I think what may have kept Bucky from being as big as The Turtles was that rather than being sleek, mysterious and badass like the TMNT, he's a goofy looking, lime green, bulgy eyed weirdo with clown feet!
Love this! Fantastic work Pixel Dan!
awesome history lesson
Awesome video love it
Great stuff, loved these figures, and so happy now we have the new versions!
Toadborg is BFOT right thur! Love him.
What 😂😂😂
I wonder if they used an alternative take on the theme as Jenny was not a figure?
He-Man and The Masters of the Universe!!
great bucky ohare review dan.
DANG. I wish the Battle Bucket happened.
Its funny, i distinctly remember having a few of these toys as a kid (Bucky, Blinky, Dead eye and i think Bruiser as well) but have no memories of the show at all. I dunno if it was even broadcast here in the UK.
The lone human in the line looked like Jason Fox from the comic strip "FoxTrot" to me. Probably would've played with these...
I loved this show had all the characters ha
Nice review Dan. I have all these and hope Boss Fight Studios keeps doing them
where the phuk is Jenny the Aldebaron cat?!
She was set to be released up to the point where early prototypes and boxart was made, but the line was canceled before the wave she was a part of released
A company called Boss Fight Studio has made a Jenny figure, along with a new Bucky, Deadeye and Brusier