What are the Worst Action Figures EVER MADE!
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- What are the Worst Action Figures EVER MADE!
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Welcome to the Toy Federation Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things action figures, collectibles, and pop culture! In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of action figures and collectibles, highlighting some of the worst action figures ever made, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of celebrity signings at our store, and exploring beloved franchises like Batman, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Vintage Star Wars, and Marvel Legends.
Join the Toy Federation staff as we embark on a nostalgic journey through the world of action figures, shining a spotlight on the toys that didn’t quite hit the mark. In this episode, we specifically examine the infamous Mission Impossible action figures, discussing why they failed to resonate with collectors and what makes them stand out (or not) in the crowded market of action figures.
Worst Action Figures Ever Made: Mission Impossible
The Mission Impossible action figures are often cited as some of the worst action figures ever produced. We delve into the reasons behind their lackluster reception, from poor design and questionable likenesses to the overall quality and playability. Whether you're a collector who remembers these figures or a new fan curious about toy history, this segment is packed with interesting insights and humorous commentary.
Celebrity Signings at Toy Federation
One of the highlights of Toy Federation is our amazing celebrity signings. In this episode, we reminisce about the incredible experiences we've had hosting legends like Mick Foley, WWE Hall of Famer, who brought his unique charisma and stories to our store. We also discuss our exciting events with actors from the iconic Halloween movies, providing fans with unforgettable memories and exclusive autographs. These events not only celebrate the stars but also bring the community together, creating lasting bonds among fans and collectors.
Iconic Franchises: Batman, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Vintage Star Wars, and Marvel Legends
Our podcast wouldn’t be complete without discussing some of the most iconic action figure franchises:
Batman
Explore the evolution of Batman action figures from their earliest days to the highly detailed collectibles we see today. We talk about the highs and lows of Batman toy lines, favorite figures, and the impact of the Dark Knight on the toy industry.
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe has been a cornerstone of action figure collecting for decades. We discuss the history of these real American heroes, their cultural significance, and some of the most memorable figures and playsets that have captured the imaginations of fans worldwide.
Transformers
Transformers action figures have transformed (pun intended) over the years from simple converting robots to intricate collectibles. We cover the various lines, key characters, and the enduring popularity of these robots in disguise.
Vintage Star Wars
No toy discussion is complete without Vintage Star Wars figures. We reminisce about the original Kenner line, the rarest figures, and the ongoing legacy of Star Wars toys. Whether you’re a vintage collector or new to the galaxy far, far away, this segment is sure to delight.
Marvel Legends
Marvel Legends has redefined what collectors expect from action figures. We explore the history and development of this line, highlighting some of the most iconic and sought-after figures, as well as the impact of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the toy industry.
Join the Conversation
At Toy Federation, we believe in celebrating the joy of collecting and the stories behind each figure. Whether it’s discussing the worst action figures ever made, like the Mission Impossible line, or celebrating the success of our celebrity signings, we aim to provide content that resonates with collectors and fans alike.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes. Share your thoughts in the comments - have you ever owned a Mission Impossible action figure? Who was your favorite celebrity guest at Toy Federation? What’s your most treasured Batman, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Vintage Star Wars, or Marvel Legends figure?
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What toys did we miss that should be on this list?
All the toys, hahaha love your podcast
Collecting is becoming a sick nightmare. Retailers are straight stealing our money. Couriers do shady business and it's more stress and its like we're dope fiends getting pimped rather than enjoy the experience making memories
Are Funko pops action figs? Anyway they are garbage to me...
The late 90s Hercules and Xena tv show figures are so blah
Those extreme looking Battlestar Galactica figures were awful, and ROM Spaceknight was a great one and done.
Just want to say how much I love the podcast and the main Toy Fed channel. It's such a relaxing thing to listen to and watch. As someone with severe anxiety it's a real break from a lot of stuff going on and I appreciate that.
Since you guys upload on Saturday mornings for the nostalgia, which I appreciate, how bout if you spoke about your childhood Saturday mornings. Breakfast, shows, cartoons, chores, etc...Thanks for continuing to share, fist bumps from Canada :)
I just wanted to pop in to the comments and say I absolutely adore this podcast format of the three of you siting around a table and chatting away.
Now don’t get me wrong, I love your main channel too but this is the one I am currently looking forward to each week when drinking my coffee on a Sunday morning.
Hopefully one day I will make the trip from the UK and buy something from your store, but for now I enjoy spending this time with you guys.
Thanks for commenting!
I am haunted every day by hording odd weapons and parts, throwing them out after not figuring out what they were only to finally see what that part went to 4 months later.
Why’d you do that? 😮 really tight on space? Overbearing wife telling you to throw stuff out?
LOL Batman Guy.
"Gaaaryyyy. Look what we've been holding for you."
Enablers!
I get stoked now when I see that cassette tape get flipped over from side A(show), to side B (podcast). My fellow figure fiends doin the Lord’s work… Thanks again fellas & ☮️
They need to update that into to the tape being switched on a Transformers Soundwave!.lol
You guys are so cool and so humble I love your guys channels
Keep pumping out the content guys great stuff love both channels
Can you do a video on mystery parts? Maybe do video shorts when a "mystery" piece comes in and a follow-up after you find out where it belongs? Or a compilation video. Or maybe even a contest/give-away if folks can guess the part.
Spekaing of parts: Any word on that MASK Volcano top window ?
Dark star, one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs
Another great conversation, thanks guys!
All 3 of you have Logical OCD. Love it.
I've been enjoying this new podcast in addition to your regular show. I look forward to them every week. I'm an hour west of Charleston, been meaning to drive up and check out the store for many years. I've only been by your tables at past SW Celebrations. I'm also going to try to make Retro Toy Con this year. Thanks for all the great video content!
You gotta make the drive! Wish we were closer.
Yea! Make the drive!
1:36 Why the Portland Sea Dogs cap?
He's worn it forever in the regular videos.
Probably a Red Sox fan.
Great podcast as always and Dracula wearing a watch was definitely a highlight. 😂
i love the insight of these deals. This helps to make.sure a person knows the little parts of figures when spending a lot money on something.
Man o man I love this. I love the other channel, but I must admit I enjoy this maybe even more (probably because I can do other things while listening). Keep up the good work!
I worked a gas station for roughly 5 years, and it's true you don't remember names, but you can remember the face with ''X'' item. People trip out that you had there smokes or whatever ready to be purchased.
So I watch the regular RUclips so you put out and I love watching this too and listening to you guys talk about about everything so much knowledge so funny keep it up guys!!!
I wanted a podcast virtual with other Doom players. Gasp
They say "Tism" is a spectrum, being able to remember a purchase with a face is y'alls. 🤙
When they mentioned bad toys based on movies, I swear I immediately thought of Mission Impossible. Some other really bad ones are the ID4 toys (minus the aliens, which are actually good), and the god-awful Battlefield Earth toyline!
In case you didn’t know, Warrington Gillette only played Jason at the end when he jumped through the window. The rest of the scenes were with Steve Dash (the real Jason from Part 2.) Warrington kept complaining about the makeup and quit/more or less fired after two weeks of filming. If Jason is wearing the sack, it’s not Warrington. That’s why I find it despicable when he signs photos where Jason is wearing the mask.
You have to fill in the watch, you can't just scrape it off the mold/ die. Little tid-bit for ya.. Good episode.
Great video! Cheers
When yall talked about remembering customers by the things they buy, I know almost every time I walk in the store and I’m about to walk out empty handed Travis will pull some Optimus prime or some transformer and say “did you see thisssss” good little running joke we’ve had going on for a while now. One that never fails to get me to laugh lol
Another awesome video guys
Thanks again!
YOU ARE AWESOME MAN!! i appreciate all 3 of you fellas man! you ALL have brought a happiness back into my life man... im 6 years sober n clean, and coming close to a full 360° in life has been a struggle, only to find that the childhood really is who we are!! we're juat more responsible now,, lol.. thanks fellas your living a 1st world dreams with 1st world issues,, its ALLLL good 👍 👌!!!..
keep up the cool information n retro memories..
side note: you guys are a triple cool tag team that needs belts for the youtube retro channel champs 🏆!!. inspired*
Glad to hear you're doing better!
Great as always guys
Great show guys. Loving it. ❤
Oh man, the 1996 mission impossible movie! This movie came out when I was 20 and changed how I dressed forever. I saw tom cruise in that movie and bought a black leather jacket and v neck sweaters along with the legendary casio dw290. The best of the mission impossible films by far. Shame that none of the other movies were every that good
Someone has probably already mentioned it above but yeah with regards to CYBORG, Cannon had already spent $1 million on the sets for MOTU2 and when it fell through, hastily got Albert Pyun to knock up a script to utilise these sets, and that became CYBORG. Pyun’s original cut was a fat more “artistic” and downbeat affair - titled SLINGER, which has had a Blu release in Germany, I think - and was completely recut I believe by JCVD to make it more of an action film and that’s what got released as CUBORG…
So essentially this stuff is over 40
Years old and more and you are expecting mint to near mint to get price. Thats perfectly fine, but as the line ages there will be a small and small portion of mint non repro. Either buyers or sellers are going to have to change expectations or you’ll have a small market to make money on the top items
You can never have to many Transformers out!✌️🤣🤙
God I love these guys!! I’ve been a fan since day one & now with podcast…I just wish I was closer- hence I’m in pa 😢
I really hope you guys get a tv show.. I want the cinema 😂, I don’t even collect toys, I just find all this fascinating and can’t get enough of the content.
Live action He-Man flick is classic!
Somehow it's better now. As kids, we were confused because all we knew were the cartoons.
You think it's better now?
@@ToyFederationPodcastchannel 100%. I didn't really like it as a 6 year old, but I re-watched the movie for the first time a couple years ago. It's better than I remembered.
we will have to give it another chance.
@@ToyFederationPodcastchannel Some day this year I'll make the trip down there to see you guys, and we can discuss 🤠
Great audio, great show. Glad to see my congressman actually listening for once.
Thanks for the 3 seashells joke thing...I always wondered what that was about lol 😂
a lot of people did!
Cyborg had academy award winning acting performances across the board.
🤣🤣🤣
well, of course!
Good from afar, but far from good! Love that quote. Rommain Duluth Minnesota 😂
Love that you loved it!
Cyborg was made with the costumes Cannon had already made for MOTU 2. Mattel refused to give Cannon the rights due to money issues and they read the script for Masters of the Universe 2 " Revenge of the Beast" and said absolutely not!
even the worst mass produced toys are better than the first dozen or so personal attempts to create an action figure from scratch. knowing IS half the battle! love those old joe segments🤣i can see the three of you sitting on the floor playing with toys together
That dracula is made by Exclusive Premier. Hahaha this was a fun episode hahaha
Lol😂 Vincent Klyn is the man. The C Movie man but still the man. He was in 2 movies with Ice T and two movies with Snoop Dogg.
Some fun questions for you for things I see in all of your videos: how many people buy comics from you? Do you only stock comics that are connected to toy lines? Do you think you'll ever sell that HeroQuest rerelease thats on the floor near the register LOL??
Gentleman!! Drill holes in the table an run the 😂cords😊 under the table.. Velcro with 1/4” screws for the Velcro under the table👍🏽 loving this Pod cast 🔥
It's an audio form. We spend a lot of effort on creating great Video for an audio form. Cords are the last of our worries and it would take more than a hole to fix the problem with what you're suggesting.
Love the podcast guys! Yay.. audio sounds much better👌🏽 no fan sounds, no echo and no nose whistling 😆👌🏽love listening to this podcast on my long drives to my dad 🥰🙏🏽
It's awful when people cannot grasp the MLC: concept & they'll always assume every thing they are trying to sell is super rare & priceless as they're comparing their ask $'s to a MLC: version. I went through some many of the same issues obtaining my 83/87 MLC: Arah collection & still do when adding pieces but only folks who have actually dealt with toys on the dealer level would understand.
its all about customer service! i wont go back to store if people are AZZ'os! you guys are cool peeps! love the TOY FEDS !
We just don't understand why you wouldn't engage with your customers. Seems easy.
No duplication in store? McFarlane Toys MK 11 Scorpion would disagree with that statement 😅 I know there is a lot of inventory in your store. Haven’t been there but want to one day. Great podcast, guys!
Dolph Lundgren is an excellent action star! 👊🥋
Yes he is!
Am in the U.K, so wish i could visit your store.
You guys should offer a chair in there, where people can spend the day with you guys (Chargeable of course)
You got all them hollow tusks sand people in the back lol,those gaffe sticks didn’t stay around with many people’s figure
According to Michela Winslow multiple people did lines for "Stripe". And all the guys who did gremlin voices was a mix of every one
Hello love the show question on some of your figures that need guns or smaller pieces. Can you 3-D print them and paint them? Also, can you make a show on vintage Star Wars what to look for Wanda like the first way from Winnie hole and then I guess Empire strikes back, thank you thank you
Wild how different stores work.
The Eternia Dreams guy on RUclips doesn't trust his employees at all, and exclusively does his trade ins online without handling anything.
I want to start a collection of worst figures ever! Start setting them aside and I'll come make a trade! Start with Waterworld...ha!
The Dragonheart toy line of the humans were bad but the dragons were cool.
Oh. yes!
46:00
Ethan Hunt almost drown in one of those Mission: Impossible movies, so the aquatic figure is probably based on that. I believe it was Rogue Nation.
Having my saturday bath to TF podcast.
I don't have any figures, but Dracula with a watch is very tempting.
I proudly collect Vintage playmates Toxic crusaders and the amount of times i have seen Toxie with whacky action splinter’s plunger or Midshipman Mike’s oar, or a radiation ranger with an actual toxic crusaders weapon but it’s another character and it’s priced at 70 Australian dollarydoos is a real kick in the down unders.
oh wow. Really?
Yo!! Just found yall out!!
Did you find our main channel too?
Robbie's Ribs ....not KFC!!
What's the name of the 80s films documentary mentioned? Didn't quite get it. :)
Electric boogaloo the wild untold story of cannon films
I thought you guys were making popcorn there was so much mic pop lol
i want a "I hate Gwidor, I refuse." T-shirt haha
"They tried!" LOL. Sometimes, beauty truly is in the eyes of the beholder, as one person's trash is another's treasure. Then, sometimes it just sucks no matter what, and even clichés can help. :P
Yeah, one of the highest struggles of collecting toys is knowing all of the accessories and the typical breakage points. It's a stressed if you're not into the line, but some of the best fun if you love the line.
Very true.
Did Marvel Legends ever do a set of Spider-Ham figures? Like Captain Americat, Croak & Badger, Iron Duck, X-Bugs?
Someday I'm going to visit the store and bring my old Death Star droid, with all the black paint rubbed off and it cant stand by itself without bending him all the way back and the one arm thats slightly tight pointed to the sky and you still have to lean him up to something, and demand a lot of cash.😂😂😂
More horror actors this year !
Aw man, I had a couple of Last Action Hero and Demolition Man toys I thought they were awesome lol. I remember a Last Action Arnie has a spring arm to throw dynamite and bits of like rebar, that was awesome. Another one just had like a laser gun haha ok maybe that one wasn't as good. Demolition man I remember looking like swat and having a ridiculously large cannon/machine gun thing.
Not sure I remember any outright bad toylines.. I guess the Duke Nukem toys... I had the whole line bought on clearance... they looked great, build quality is dismal. Leg joints broke in all the dukes, octo brain tentacles fell off and deteriorated, the only one I have left is pig cop, and even his tail fell off.
Some of the star wars toys around about 10 years ago I bought for my kids were bad quality wise, I wondered if they were bootlegs they looked pretty jank, but they were legit. They seem to have quality back now based on the ones I've seen in shops recently though.
We hate it when toys aren't built well.
One reason I can see putting multiples out is for troop building. There may be someone that would buy 2 or 3 VAMPS at once. Some would buy as many Stormtroopers, Cobra Soldiers, or Horde Troopers as they could get their hands on. Others may collect one figure, so they'd buy up multiple Skeletors.
Those people ask and we pull out more for them 👍🏽 always ask for what you’re looking for!
i army build triceratons and Radiation rangers
Our producer, Toy Attics on youtube, filmed Varner Studios and posted a video a couple weeks back that shows the original mold for Radiation Ranger.
What is the book you recommended getting about retro toys?
2nd this question! 😅
like one of those things that is just funny/stupid, and you dont know why its funny or stupid but it just is. SEASHELLS MAN !!!!!!
“Celebrity” is a strong word.
Y’all need to put that on a T-shirt. Tell your mailman about toyfederation.
The Babylon 5 "Action" Figures because while they looked nice for the time, the articulation, or more precisely lack of, was beyond a joke.
Glisters
“All that glisters is not gold”.
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Your social media customer service is par none as well. I messaged you with a random MOTU question I couldn’t figure out, and you actually messaged me back.
We try.
Bring back Linda Blair!
We may.
Wish i would have met her in the early 80's
@@ToyFederationPodcastchannelRegan would be pleased.
What was the name of the documentary?
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
ruclips.net/video/caHHy4p4OwU/видео.htmlsi=MYFzD6nFvvHB1VI9
So the he-man movie used the team that alejandro jodorowski had assembled to make his unmade dune film they also worked on alien
🔥🔥
You guys big fans of Gary “Bobby Dazzler” Drayton?
I certainly am.
Lost in space the movie had a bad line.
Oh man! Yes!
The Money Pit is a great movie!
Tom Hanks at his best.
I'd have to say the WaterWorld action figures by Kenner have to be considered among the worst. There is just no market or desire even after 30 years. Plenty on ebay sealed and cheap. They aren't even bad figures, they look decent and all have cool working weapons like the Jurassic Park figures (also by Kenner). There just isn't anyone out there looking to add them to their collection.
A lot of times that same story makes them rare and someday desirable. Load up now. Maybe it will be a “meme stock”
@@chexnfx7161 Maybe, i would have thought the value would have increased by now. Even some of the old Batman Forever figures have increased somewhat, but the Water World figures just havent.
I'll buy them
@@davidsundquist508 go for it, theyre pretty cheap
GI Joe Snake Eyes movie is a line of toys no one likes. They can't sell those toys even at discounted prices. I like to know if you guys have been seeing an uptick of people bringing in their collections lately. Especially with the tightening of people's finances.
Who is your Social Media Manager?
No one.
LOL, Tony Moran turned out to be a real psycho.
Not familiar with what happened to him.
@@ToyFederationPodcastchannel Ended up bashing fans and getting drunk, starting fights at cons, apparently.
Sounds great! Maybe we should have him at our show!! 🤣
I def can confirm their customer service, I come in couple times a month or so and bring just random non-expensive trades and they greet, don’t put down the item at all no matter if it’s a $5 trade and they know I go to x-men and wrestling
People that think you’re not giving the right value are not toy collectors it seems. If you were to give out what you paid for on each item then others watching that own that item will have this assumption that there item is also worth that. Which you pointed out not every item although the same could be missing or have that broken part that gives it that value.
Dick Tracy, absolutely terrible toy line.
I'm one of the people that complain about how much you rip people off. But it's the same with pawn stars. The fun is feeling like I know better but at the end of the day I still subscribe and watch every video.
Just as long as you know we aren't actually ripping people off. We just know how much items are actually worth.
Why new channel? Why don't just do podcast in live for original channel?
Why do you ask?
playmates had some wonderful single run toy lines. Dick Tracy, Toxic Crusaders, Earthworm Jim, Darkwing Duck, Talespin…. all awesome, all 1 and done. HOWEVER! Varner studios did make more sculpts for future toxic crusaders waves, including snailman and Yvonne. yvonne ended up becoming the rooted hair reported April in tmnt
I think those are all lines I saw ads for as a kid but never actually got the toys, they looked great though!
Did you see our producer, @Toyattics , video on Varner Studios?
enjoy the podcast but it needs some structure or it just turns into complaining about people not understanding how they price things. Do something like toy line no one knows about or the most popular modern figures today or the coolest stuff they traded for this week. They have this knowledge throw some of it out, and maybe not star wars or marvel but other lines people don't know about.