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Obscure toys, shows, movies from your childhood
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rubbishmonkey
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I always wanted Rom the Spaceknight. My friend had one and I was so jealous.
Gyro Jet - Les cascadeurs (stuntmen)
You play by sending cars (Citroen 2CV, Renault 4L, WW Beetle...) on ramps and crash them... I remember you spent more time to rebuild the cars than to really play with them. They had a bike too, but it was less fun.
I don't know if international versions existed
You play by sending cars (Citroen 2CV, Renault 4L, WW Beetle...) on ramps and crash them... I remember you spent more time to rebuild the cars than to really play with them. They had a bike too, but it was less fun.
I don't know if international versions existed
Yes I am young
I was obsessed with this show.
U.B. Funkeys. I don't know any other kids that had these. They weren't even really that fun, Webkinz were better.
ThoseDeafMutes
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ReduxMachine
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I used to love my mantaforce toys, completely forgot about them until I saw your picture, share I cant remember what happened to the ones I had as a child.Oh i thought you meant mantaforce, which was also similar and scifi ships
(Edit whoops no magnets my bad)
Ragelink26
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Read these in third grade or so and they were the first series of books that got me hooked on reading:
Bruce Coville is the shit. I read every single one of his books as a kid.
I remember all of this stuff, especially Robotix (I think my set is in my parents basement still)
Does anybody here remember Hypernauts? It was a live action saturday morning show that aired like 6 episodes before getting cancelled. It was a legit scifi drama for kids and it blew my mind as a kid. To this day, I've never found another person that has ever heard of it
Intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc81biphvxc
Agent Gibbs
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Oh Man I loved Eerie, it wasn't as popular as I'd hoped really
I didn't know a single person who had even watched MUSCLE when I was a kid
Damn those were some good memories right there
I loved Crazy Bones. Eggy was the shit.
Oh man I'd almost forgot about them! I had loads and loads of them
I still have loads of the little ones of Boglins at home
Marky Mark
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Had this for years, So many miles I put on it.. Wonder if this played a big role psychologically to make me love Porsches as an adult.
yes i had one of these ki bet there isa still one of them at my dads place somethwere
Marky Mark
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Yup, and some were totally flippin' awesome!
I loved this show so much.
dont you aopen that dtrap ooooooor youre a fool i f you rdare
Marky Mark
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hohoho holy ahsit lol plsamo if ire remmeber correctly this was on adfternoons after shcoool, similar time as feral tv or the erferals depending on whena it was on tv pLasm o lol what a blast from the past
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
The movie festival I go to plays the short film from this every year. Its bizarre.
Oppo
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but I went absolutely crazy for the 200-in-1 Radio Shack kit
like, hours and hours and hours. taught me logic gates, taught me about radio waves, LEDs, morse code, electrical resistance, transistors, everything.
the first time I built a crystal set radio that ran on absolutely nothing but the energy of the radio waves themselves I felt like Tesla
edit - lol that big fat clear block, near the top? that's the actual LED. the lower numeric display was old lamp style, it lied on the label
like, hours and hours and hours. taught me logic gates, taught me about radio waves, LEDs, morse code, electrical resistance, transistors, everything.
the first time I built a crystal set radio that ran on absolutely nothing but the energy of the radio waves themselves I felt like Tesla
edit - lol that big fat clear block, near the top? that's the actual LED. the lower numeric display was old lamp style, it lied on the label
I loved Crazy Bones. Eggy was the shit.
Had these too but forgot about them. Just noticed the early BAPE shark design
Martinski43
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Mighty Max anyone? It was my toy jam as a young kid.
Alot of other nostalgic stuff in this thread for me such as Dino Riders, Pagemaster, Gummi Bears and so on.
Alot of other nostalgic stuff in this thread for me such as Dino Riders, Pagemaster, Gummi Bears and so on.
hoverboarder
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I LOVED this movie as a kid, but not for the intended reason. It had all of my favorite cartoon characters, their theme songs and voice actors, and it was actually pretty gripping and scary as far as kids movies go. I was too young to even understand what drugs even were, I thought the crack was sugar cubes.
Best part? Free to rent at Blockbuster because it was a public service video. So I rented it often.
You can watch the whole thing here.
Best part? Free to rent at Blockbuster because it was a public service video. So I rented it often.
You can watch the whole thing here.
Captain Skeleton
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Many of mine posted already but I recently found one of my Key Force cars in the attic. Hard to find pics of the things. They were kinda similar to M.A.S.K.
OMG! I totally forgot about them! I had the bottom left bike.
ShiroAmakusa
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Hahahahahaha! Easy!
Let me introduce you to TURBO TEEN!
Let me introduce you to TURBO TEEN!
Great toys. But by far the best thing about this franchise was the cartoon. Made be the same people as Reboot and Roughnecks.
Great show. Fairly dark for a kids cartoon.
Baron Von Beans
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Shit yea! I had the bike in bottom left, cop car in upper right, plus two more that weren't pictured. One of them had six wheels, and had a helicopter hiding in it. I can't remember much about the last one I had though... Those were pretty neat-o, a cool different type of "transformer"Many of mine posted already but I recently found one of my Key Force cars in the attic. Hard to find pics of the things. They were kinda similar to M.A.S.K.
Crazy Bones and Boglins.. man, this thread is bringing back some memories lol
One of my favourite toys looking back was this Manta Force Red Venom ship
This thing had so much shit to play with, 4 missle-like pods that have different purposes (aqua, ski, mole, sky), fireable rockets, sleds, a hover vehicle and troop carrier (which connect together) that detach from the ship's centre along a bunch of mini-figures.
It was the perfect toy for someone who hated having a toy that didn't have a place for it's loose pieces and accessories.
One of my favourite toys looking back was this Manta Force Red Venom ship
This thing had so much shit to play with, 4 missle-like pods that have different purposes (aqua, ski, mole, sky), fireable rockets, sleds, a hover vehicle and troop carrier (which connect together) that detach from the ship's centre along a bunch of mini-figures.
It was the perfect toy for someone who hated having a toy that didn't have a place for it's loose pieces and accessories.
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Doniell Hall
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Read these in third grade or so and they were the first series of books that got me hooked on reading:
Man, these bring me back! I remember getting these during our schools book fair when I was in middle school. I owned all of them except the first one. Really enjoyed these stories.
Wow. My weird friend's weird dad (he was "building" a full size replica of the Enterprise's bridge in his garage) made us watch that movie when I was 12.
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Baron von Loathsome
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The Point
My parents showed me The Point a few times, but I was never really a fan.
Ignatz Mouse
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My man!
I loved those toys.
As far as abscure shows, I offer Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp. It's worth the click. Bonus racism.
Lights and Waves
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Kazama Pajama!
Fuck yeah!Attack Pack:
Came to post these. And damn, that one bot is a total rip of the robot from Lost in Space.
Also incredible crash dummies and Z-bots
Tal Shiar Agent
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I don't know how rare it was.
Armoured Priest
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Construx was my one of my favorites:
You could build some awesome stuff with it.
My go to builds were spaceships, wearable armor, and add-on structures to other action figure vehicles (such as Star Wars and G.I. Joe vehicles)
You could build some awesome stuff with it.
My go to builds were spaceships, wearable armor, and add-on structures to other action figure vehicles (such as Star Wars and G.I. Joe vehicles)
actthafool
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I used to love Zoids and Z-Knights as a kid
Mr. Poolman
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MagnaderAlpha
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Out of all the DVDs they released of the OG Care Bear movies, they never skipped this one:
Funny, this is the 3rd movie, they released both the 1st and 2nd, as well as the 4th movie (the Nutcracker one). Not a GOOD MOVIE, but definitely nostalgic since I went to actually see in in theaters when it came out.
Also:
Kissyfur
Saturday Supercade cartoons
Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
Around the World in 80 Dreams
Midnight Patrol/Potsworth & Co.
OG Popples cartoon
Live-Action My Pet Monster movie
The Froozles
^^^ When I think of those "old kids shows" creepypastas like Candle Cove and such, I think back to shows like this (which isn't creepy, though I always envisioned those creepypasta shows to be like it in "quality").
Some old Nickelodeon aired shows:
Turkey Television
Today's Special
Pinwheel
Mad Scientist toys
Super Naturals
Funny, this is the 3rd movie, they released both the 1st and 2nd, as well as the 4th movie (the Nutcracker one). Not a GOOD MOVIE, but definitely nostalgic since I went to actually see in in theaters when it came out.
Also:
Kissyfur
Saturday Supercade cartoons
Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
Around the World in 80 Dreams
Midnight Patrol/Potsworth & Co.
OG Popples cartoon
Live-Action My Pet Monster movie
The Froozles
^^^ When I think of those "old kids shows" creepypastas like Candle Cove and such, I think back to shows like this (which isn't creepy, though I always envisioned those creepypasta shows to be like it in "quality").
Some old Nickelodeon aired shows:
Turkey Television
Today's Special
Pinwheel
Mad Scientist toys
Super Naturals
bengraven
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Hippopuncher12
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Holy crap I totally forgot about these. I had 3 of them. Saw Boss, Gun Grinner and Drill sergeant. Man, these things had been wiped from my memory lol.
I don't know how rare it was.
It lives on today through Imaginext, it looks like they still use the same canon on their sets.
I don't know how rare it was.
I had all of those - the castle, the pirate ship, the Sherwood Forest, and the wild west town. And a million of the little expansion packs/accessories, like the fire/ice knights and the skull island.
Shit man, I even had the PC games.
Easily the highlight of my early childhood.
NekoFever
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Does anyone else remember BraveStarr? I rarely see it come up in threads like this.
I remember it. I actually couldn't find it for years - all I could recall was a guy being trapped in the body of a dragon - until I came across the title online a few years ago. I always assumed it was some minor production and that was why I couldn't find it, so I was surprised to see James Earl Jones in the cast.
I remember it. I actually couldn't find it for years - all I could recall was a guy being trapped in the body of a dragon - until I came across the title online a few years ago. I always assumed it was some minor production and that was why I couldn't find it, so I was surprised to see James Earl Jones in the cast.
This show on MTV. I was swept away by the striking visual style, creativity and blend of drama and humor. I remember it was just me and one other kid in school who watched it. We would talk about it all the time and I was obsessed with drawing the characters. I kinda understood the dark themes the show was exploring at the time, but how dark the subject matter really was didn't sink in until I rewatched it as an adult. Still great, and holds up well. Remarkably true to the comics. I'd like to see more comic adaptations done this way.
I'd love to know more about this.
Like reading the comic or watching the show.
bengraven
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Does anyone else remember BraveStarr? I rarely see it come up in threads like this.
Bravestarr was awesome. I waned the toys but the morphing horse kind of creeped me out.