Star Trek Classic U.S.S. Enterprise - Playmobil 2021
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Michael looks at a game changing toy from Playmobil - their Classic Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise from the Original Series, released in 2021.
I saw this at our local toy store (we actually HAVE a toy store again in Dallas). It's marvelous. I would never have said this as a kid, but man, Playmobil is nailing it right now.
I remember thinking they were dorky figures, and maybe I still feel that way, to an extent. But they certainly created an amazing toy Enterprise... the core that switches power on and off, the sounds, the chairs being faithfully recreated and everything. Got to respect that level of commitment, and also that they stay true to their character style, working with what they like instead of trying to chase the currently hip, cool, popular thing and ending up a lame copy of some better-known thing.^^
" For God's sake , Jim ..........its just a damn toy !!!". It's just an expensive novelty toy. Nice, but only a toy.
Dallas TX? 'I'd like to know more as I'll be moving there soon.
Playmobil and LEGO were staples of my childhood, I can’t believe there are so-called toy collectors out there who dislike Playmobil figures and want them changed?? Playmobil is an icon of toy history!
I had never heard about this before turning a corner in Hamleys in London and coming face to face with it on display. I practically dropped to my knees. It is spectacular.
The amount of love you poured into this review is present in every frame, bow to stern. From the shot you created of her in drydock to the crew watching the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins, this was a thing of beauty. Thank you again for the very touching dedication and for all the journeys, past, present, and future.🖖
Spot on Michael, I was just gonna compliment Michael on the use "Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" 'cause he could have used any episode in there instead he throws that in, superb! Bravo Michael Bravo.
Yeah this was just an incredible piece
This toy is amazing! I need to find an excuse get one. I am 60 years old. The thought they put into the design is nuts. Thank you for the review!
Your excuse is you're 60 and don't need to give a fug what anything thinks. I'll now get off your lawn sir.
@@damionkeeling3103
That wasn't very nice now ,was it?
You don't need a excuse your a trekkie like many of us be a trekkie 😁🖖🖖🖖🖖💪
Just come accross this video. Im 60 too and i want one. Wouldnt be supprised if adults bought more for them selves than for kids.
Playmobil sets the standard for handling toy licenses. Its not perfect, but its a good balance of toy details, play features, and accessories.
I’m shocked by the level of detail and even more by the sheer amount of functionality, one of the best play sets I’ve seen in a long time 👍🏽
My daughter bought me this for Christmas/birthday. She, my Mom and I really enjoyed putting it together, and It makes me smile every time I look at my dining room table.
I've even made custom Klingons & Gorns. I really hope we see a shuttlecraft, a Sickbay & Transporter room playsets, and aliens! I'd LOVE to see a Klingon Battlecrusier.
Sounds like an amazing memory!
Agree Baxter. If this sells well enough, I hope Playmobil would consider making a Klingon Battlecruiser.
Not yet, but they HAVE released a Klingon Bird-of-Prey! 🎉
The Playmobil Enterprise is on my wish list and their version of `Knight Rider` is already on pre-order - absolutely loving their ip related stuff at the moment and long may it continue.
Playmobil puts other toy companies to shame, with their incredible Classic Star Trek Enterprise.
And Michael knows exactly how to comprehensively review such an awesome toy!
The Playmobil Enterprise is out of my price range, but I have an Ecto 1, a Delorean, a Ghostbusters Headquarters, and several of the smaller licensed sets. They're just good, fun toys. They're made well, have tons of play value, and look great.
@@sunnyfrisch agreed. They have become more expensive, and are now at the limit of what I (personally) would call fair pricing, unlike LEGO, whose prices just became ridiculous.
True, you can find the Enterprise for 299,- at certain websites and in certain shops. Same as with most of their items. I always wait a few months and then buy their products, did so with BTTF, Ghostbusters, A-Team and will do so again with Knight Rider.
Same parent love the whole Ghostbusters sat, and all the and all the back to the future. Did pick up scooby doo too I believe. Pretty neat toy sets
Do you want to cry with the price? Look at the pirate ship
The best toy channel on RUclips and it’s not close
Whilst Star Trek isn’t my jam, I can certainly appreciate the beauty, engineering, and sheer spectacular presence this piece has, playmobil sets in my opinion give some of the best value for money, as well as best play value when it comes to toys that are on the market today.
Brilliant review Michael. And damn you!!! Now I’m on eBay looking at playmobil sets! 🙆🏻♂️😂
I never played with Playmobil so it is such a shock to hear that they have made what sounds like a perfect toy.
But remember Michael, “you can’t sell large vehicle based toys at retail anymore” great video.
Where I am, they currently sell their inventory of this toy at 50% discount. I must say, it's hard to resist the urge of buying it...
Ok NOW i understand the price tag. That is an amazing toy!!!!
Mr. T in the Time Machine is a show I would definitely watch. Also, I definitely see the lack of secure seating as a feature. When you shook the Enterprise and all went flying around the bridge, it looked VERY accurate to the show. I love the look of this toy. I hope to get it some day.
"Yeah! Goin' back in time, fool!"
"What? What you mean this thing FLIES? Get me outta here!"
When you compare playmobil sets with the ones hasbro bring out for the same price you know what gives you the better value and it ain’t hasbro
I agree! And it’s not crowd-funded or hidden behind a membership in order to buy one.
Hasbro is a far bigger company yet to get toys made you need to crowdfund it and be a member of hasbro pulse
(Sung to the Honeycomb cereal song)
En-ter-prise big, yeah yeah yeah!
It's not small, no no no!
Playmobil has, the big big size!
Fit your figures in, a big big En-ter-prise!
If this was Hasbro it would fallen into another haslab kickstarter at the price of a used car in 6in scale figures, with no figures included.
Overall I think playmobile knows damn well that they are first and foremost a Toy company, and not a movie studio. Cough cough Hasbro cough.
Someone at Hasbro, Mattel and other toys company better follow the playmobile example because there's a good chance these companies can go bankrupt. To which they'll be left wondering where did they go wrong in their decision making.
I had many Playmobile sets that I loved playing with,while in grade school during the 70’s.Their toys were always some of my favorites.If this Enterprise had come out then,I’d have lost my mind!
Awesome! That's damn nice! I'm sure they won't do it, but how about the refit Enterprise from STII, with the updated red uniforms? And then a second ship, the Reliant! With Kahn & Company... Whaddyathink?
They are totally nailing it with not just these licenses but toy design in general, with so many companies it's like they've forgotten what toys are at the core. I completely agree about that false expectation "You want Playmobil to do what, are you crazy?". O_o???
I've enjoyed their figures picking up some from each of the waves sometimes, think they've evolved well. Do kind of wish for more "eye twinkle" like their movie characters but it's been a point of contention breaking from the original simple faces. Personally I'd like to see more flourishes like modern Lego in the face prints at least for the licensed sets, think that might help increase their general appeal.
The Playmobil Enterprise is the closest vehicle/playset to what has been in my imagination since I was a kid. It's really nice. Thanks for the detailed review!
I’ve always loved Playmobil (collected them since the 90s as an adult) and have always hoped they’d get the Star Wars license.
They probably could get the license if they really tried, but with all the competition in Star Wars toys, especially trying to compete against LEGO, it would probably be wise to stay in their corner, and tackle licenses others don’t have, or produce many products for.
Great video, and I 100% agree with the "fun" of putting this together. I was so impressed with the instructions and placing the (amazingly accurate) stickers on the bridge was a labor of love for this classic trek fan. You can really tell that the company LOVES the properties they license, and spare no expense at the "big bet" of making the best toy they can for each and every one. I really hope your video encourages more folks to buy this set. Because, like you, I want a Playmobil scale refit Enterprise!
Totally agree! Could you just imagine the figures in monster maroon uniforms. Sweet!
That said, I’d love to see them expand the line with baby steps. It would be amazing if Playmobil add a play set of the transporter room and sickbay (also with lights and sounds); including figures like Nurse Chapel, Mr. Kyle, Khan, and maybe a little NOMAD on top of a translucent stand. Playmobil also has add on sets or bundles, like a 3 figure set of a male/female from each department (bonus points for having the figures roughly resemble the DS9 crew from Trials and Tribble-ations), and an alien pack with a Klingon, Romulan, and Gorn. They could even do Galileo Seven with crew. Oh, to dream!!!
Well I’ve just bought one after watching this review.
Playmobile have also done a beautiful-looking James Bond Aston Martin DB5, with all the gadgets from Goldfinger & Thunderball.
WOW... and here i remember playmobil as being for really really little children. Yet with lines like A Team, Knight rider, Back to the Future and Star Trek... I am changing my opinion on them. Id love to see a playmobil Airwolf.
That’s the dream!
I had couple of Star Trek action figures in the 70s, and they were big compared to later Star Wars ones by Kenner, and always wanted the Enterprise playset that came with the transporter room.
Great review, man. I always enjoy your enthusiasm for the toys you review and it really comes through in this video. This reminds me of the GIANT space 1999 Eagle I had as a kid. Just a massive fun spaceship that could, with both hands, be swooshed around the house while holding the entire crew. Good times.
Dang! I can’t write my comment about Michael being so negative. Where can I write my hyperbole now??
HAHAHAHAHA!
The Enterprise here is a thing of beauty but I do think the saucer is a bit cartoonishly thick. However that had to have been the trade-off to making a full, figure-scale bridge so I give that a pass. I have absolutely nowhere to put this but I kinda want one now. Great review!
Agreed. I understand the compromise, but this would be absolute perfection if the saucer was thinner and a little more to scale
Wow, I absolutely love this! What an amazing design! Excellent review! Thanks for sharing!👍
Sometimes it feels like Playmobil watches your videos 😂👍
I wish Playmobil or Lego had covered Star Wars back in the early 1980s.....
it's INSANE how great Playmobil's vehicle lines have been. I hadn't bought Playmobil since I was a kid, but these things have got me spending. The Enterprise is a bit out of my price range, but I respect the hustle.
Man, that is one AMAZING toy that I'd love to send to my younger self, even like in the late 90's. 😎 Wasn't someone making youtube videos with this thing lately? Did I dream that? 😆
You can send it to your inner child, in the present.
I'm not all that big of a Star Trek fan, nor am I a toy collector, but I really want this!
Playmobil Star Wars.... and the Deth Star WOULD BE a possibiliy. But I See how those Hasbro Fanboys will break down in tears for they love those overpriced cardback Figures wi.... no I will stop here. All I am saying. Playmobil does... what Hasbro can't
Love this video. RetroBlasting's production values shine.
There was a Star Trek knock-off-Lego series that came out for the first couple of reboot movies - Kreo. It was right when Lego had lost the patent protection of their bricks' 'studs & tubes' clutch mechanism, and suddenly everyone and their granny were making knock-off Lego-compatible building brick toys. Kreo was Hasbro. Anyway, they had a USS Enterprise where you could open the saucer to reveal seating for about five 'Kreons', their version of Lego Minifigs. There were a few other sets - a USS Vengeance from Into Darkness, a Klingon Bird of Prey from the same film, as well as an Enterprise & Klingon Battle Cruiser set; a shuttlecraft, and then a couple of dioramas. But they looked awful. Not least because the proportions of the JJ-Verse Enterprise are hideous, but because they were trying to do it in Lego to a small scale, which just looks equally awful. Couldn't have sold very well, because they only did those few sets and then the line died.
With Playmobil hitting home run after home run with these properties, it by REALLY cool if they got the right to do toys for Indiana Jones. As that’s a toyline that’s just begging for the proper amount of toy making respect.
Thanks a lot, Michael, for this video! I love Star Trek and I also love Playmobil, Lego and Mega Construx.
You are probably my most favourite 'negative RUclipsr'. :-D
Just teasing and referring to one of your previous videos. :-D
I always loved Playmobil as a kid (specifically their medieval sets) but more for role playing than building. They were never as malleable or customizable as Lego and for that reason they haven’t had as much staying power for me as an adult. This set however looks brilliant
Jesus. That's fantastic! I hope Hasbro takes notice of this. A bluetooth enabled Falcon or X-Wing would be great fun.
Not even a huge fan of Star Trek (Star Wars collector, mostly) but DAMN if I don’t want to get this. Amazing.
I have never understood the hate that Playmobil figures get. I have always found them extremely charming, with the perfect blend of minimalist articulation and functionality with the playsets. In contrast, I absolutely despise the design of LEGO minifigs, which I find really ugly (and while LEGO predates Playmobil, the Playmobil figure predates the LEGO figure). While LEGO is the king of building toys, I have always held Playmobil in a higher regard when it comes to creative imaginative play value. Before all the licensing rage, their generic space, pirates, knights, city, farm, etc. playsets were the ultimate playground going back to the 70's.
The space between Lego and Playmobile is filled by MegaBloks/Megaconstrux at least if Mattel would be willing to put some effort into actually making stuff other than CoD and Halo.
Spock is the first Playmobil figure with ears. :-)
Great review. One question...does using the AR app cost anything to use it? In other words Is there any fee for using the AR app? Thanks so much.
I'm glad they used the TOS 1701. I could see the TMP/WOK 1701 but I have no love nor any intentions of giving anything from the new shows to kids or adults. They're horrible and deconstruct the heroes and lessons the other shows taught us. I will not and never have bought anything related to the new shows.
I REALLY want one of these. If I could just afford one.😅 IMO Playmobil is just as cool as Lego and has great play factor for kids with its usual great build quality from my exp. Its unfortunate that its getting just as expensive as Lego.
I didn't have as much Playmobil stuff as a kid than anything else. Probably cause allot of it was generic stuff not tied to a property back then but man that stuff held up. When my mom and I gathered it up and cleaned it up to parcel out to my Brothers' kids it was all in fantastic shape minus some paint applications. Man I loved the Playmobil vehicles. The figures felt weird compared to GI joes back then but damn if you wanted a good ambulance. Patrol car or firetruck toy back then you couldn't go wrong with Playmobil.
Bonus tribbles?!?
Shut up and take my money !
You've forgotten, or perhaps ignored, that there also exist shuttles (a LOT of them) in Star Trek and their toy models would definitely be scalable to figures, but I do get your point anyway and see where you were coming from.
You are 100% right that Playmobil doesn't have to bend to the will of fans to have their figures be compatible with other lines, that being said I'm just not keen on the Playmobil figure style. Doesn't mean I disrespect them (The only reason I got the BTTF set is because they were on the cheap side.). I hope not only other companies learn from this and but also Hacklab defenders like a certain Guru of Toys can put a sock in it. I will keep my Playmates figures as those are my preferred Trek figures and vehicles.
I have all the original figures and the Enterprise and the figures do not fit but I didn't buy them to play with I got them because I was born in 1966 when star track came out and I got to meet all the actors and got there autographs
Playmobil had figures years before Lego.
I think you did better justice than playmobil on promoting the star trek set.
Does anyone else find Playmobil figures really creepy looking lol? They always freaked me out when I was little 🤣
Playmobil has always Been Awsome:) God Bless Playmobil and Malta!
Excellent review Michael. I’ve always liked playmobile products.
I wanted the Kreo one, but it was JJ Trek version. I would love to have the playmobile one.
I think this Enterprise deserves to be called Magnificent
I love to see Playmobil star wars even night rider.Good show thx for putting us on to all this great 👍 info.
Great review and very nice dedication to Mr. Shaffer. I need to get that Enterprise. I love what Playmobil has been doing lately. Besides their licensed toys, they're doing their own version of Dino Riders and a Greek mythology range that includes an Argo and a huge Mount Olympus play set. Great stuff.
Glad I’m not the only one who noticed that “Dino Rise” is basically “Dino riders”. I love it, just waiting for the price to drop a bit. My best friends son loves them.
Personally, I HAVE to get K.i.t.t, love Knight rider and the car and the figures look awesome. If only we could get an airwolf from Playmobil next….
I agree. There's nothing wrong with Playmobil's figures. They are as Playmobil as GI Joe figures are GI Joe. Props to them for making such generic figures look so individualistic. In this day of hyper-realistic figures, it's nice to have a toy that looks like a toy, and clearly is doing what it can to look like the real thing at the same time.
I never had much Playmobil as a kid, but man, I wish we'd had these things!
Can't wait for that Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Playset-Video!
I love this set, unfortunately my pocket is not deep enough. Just have to keep savings and hopefully get this set some day.
Not a fan of Star Trek at all! But I really feel like buying this cool toy!
Loved my Playmobil pirate ship in the 80's the quality was 2nd to none. Was a constant fixture in the bath lol ✌🏼
My pirates had a swimming pool -- only in the summer, and only 12' diameter x 3' deep, but as a kid it seemed huge. I used scrap wood to make a floating island for them. Then I'd sink the ship, put on goggles, and go diving on the wreck like Jacques Cousteau. Sigh... good times.
I loved Playmobil in the late 70s early 80s , I had the fire engine ,fire station and a police bike and car with the police station , the fire engine was a birthday present ( my birthday is in the first week of November) I must have played with the fire engine none stop throughout November because the presents Santa left were a massive fire station with some figures and a police bike and car each with the driver and s police station with a couple of cops and two baddies I could put into the cell, they were so well made and stood up to real playing , I have to say I love all the new TV stuff Playmobil make and in my opinion Playmobil did the right thing sticking to their long established and successful figure design , the fact that they are super strong and can survive any drop from the bedroom window , playmobil have shown all the other toy companies how it should be done .
The bath was what killed my Lego AT-TE (although I'm assuming you weren't dumb enough to put it in the water)
An awesome set and great vid, thanks very much
This is the most incredible thing I have ever seen. - Butthead
Kick Ass video Michael! Bravo!
Kreo a lego knock off did it for their sets on into darkness back in 2013
RetroBlasting has done some excellent video's in the past, but this is now my new favourite (high praise indeed). I can completely relate to Michaels passion for the franchise and the product. I salute Playmobil for doing a toy that I've yearned for for decades . Fantastic product, I hope it sells well, and another brilliant video! Well done! 😀
I think the ship itself could stand to be a bit bigger, the saucer looks out of proportion and it would have given the chance for a transporter room. Other than that. . .i want this so badly now, i am genuinely impressed and it looks awesome on so many other levels. But. . .a Lego nock off (which i can't remember) did an enterprise for the 2009 movie that also did this, so playmate isn't the first, but definitely has done the best so far! Thanks a lot, because now i really want this XD.
I would love to build and have one of these... Now I'm imagining TNG enterprise version.
It would have to be LARGE. I would want a ten forward area with a guinan as a figure
Nice homage at the beginning 👍🏻🖖🏻.
I have the Galoob 3 3/4 scale Enterprise D prototype that includes the bridge, engineering section, medical bay and working transporter room. It’s an amazing toy that sadly never made it to market because of poor ratings of the first two seasons of ST:TNG.
That said, I recently picked up this Playmobil Enterprise and it is a true beauty. As a playset person, and former Galoob designer, it does the Enterprise proud. This thing is a pure piece of art that somehow got made in this sadly declining world of large scale, large tooling toys. Playmobil is the only toy company that knows that playsets still have a place in the hearts of kids and collectors alike.
Thank you for posting this video and echoing my thoughts about this piece and your continued love of playsets.
their pricing is super strange when it comes to unlicensed sets. some of the more mainstream stuff they sell is a bit expensive while more niche stuff can be very cheap.
OMG! That is beautiful!!
Great review. Spock has ears! Don’t know if he is the first Playmobil figure to do so.
It is indeed the first Playmobil Figure with Ears 😅 I just bought a Spock Keechain Figure, couldn‘t resist!
I bought this amazing Toy last October and my jaw still hits the floor every time I look at it. As a 39 Year old Man and life long Star Trek fan, this is the Toy I dreamed of as a kid. Recently I seen Playmobil teasing the Bird Of Prey on Facebook. So.... that's a thing
A great toy that I would love to have, but the fact that you have to shell out $500 msrp puts it firmly out of my range.
You can try to search on toy websites (I mean real toys for kids and not collector websites) if you can find a special offer .
I'm from Germany and the regular price was for the Enterprise on a toy website arround 450 Euro , but many times was the price much lower ... the lowest was 270 Euros (free shipping) .
Kudos for being the first american I hear that so openly and thoroughly appreciates Playmobil. I guess many people in the USA can't come to terms with the figure design (born in 1974, four years before Lego's) because in your country there's no nostalgia for them.
Not a trek super fan but....WOW!!!! That is amazing! Home run Play Mobile. Love the end tag line! 👍🏻outstanding video....as always.🍾
I love the cutesy aesthetic of the Playmobil figures. They all have that cute smile on their faces.
Another astounding video featuring a truly amazing product. Where was THIS when I was a kid? Oh to be that age again right now. Thank you VERY much for this one!
Same!!! This is arguably the greatest Playmobil thing I think I have EVER seen! It's like every other feature had me literally like 😮😮😮😮. I literally was not prepared for the greatness of this review! And yeah, if this was around when we were kids, I would have bagged my parents to get it for me. (Given the price point, I would have probably ZERO chance of actually getting it! Hahahaha, but I would have given it my best shot!😄) I think to celebrate the greatness of this review and WORTHY homage to the Original Series, (and myself as being a proud DS9er!) I think I'm going to bring those proverbial worlds together and go rewatch....."Trials and Tribblelations"!
Oops! I meant "BEGGED" my parents to get it for me! The 'autocorrect' makes the other word seem vile in context! 😬
Bro that A-Team van is crazy good looking.
Aye!!
Totally agree with your many points, playmobile do incredible work whenever they get the chance. Great review!
That is very cool
Holy shit that is rad!!!
"Ilia's theme" is the overture to the motion picture. In the director's cut it plays over an aft view of a starfield moving away from the camera. There's a questing, longing quality to the music that makes me think that, that is V'ger heading toward earth.
After the main title the tone changes when she encounters the Klingons. I tend to think their attack is what made her hostile and V'ger doesn't seem innocent again until the probe takes over Ilia and she's back to her longing to "join" with the creator and Ilia's theme represents both her and V'ger. Its incredible music, nonetheless.
God I want this so bad.
As usual, you have done a thorough job in putting this video together. (OMG, those Innerspace toys...ugh!) And though I'm not a fan of Playmobil per se, after watching this video...well, I guess this is another test of how much of a Star Trek fan I am, because I am TEMPTED! I love the passion that you always show in these videos, and the pertinent details that collectors like to hear about. And because of the thoroughness of those details, it got me thinking...about POTENTIAL. Clearly, this USS Enterprise is a winner. So...what about a USS Enterprise Constitution Class Refit? Or a USS Reliant, (complete with Captain Terrell and crew AND Khan and his people!), or a USS Excelsior? For that matter, what about Klingon ships, like the K'Tinga Class Cruiser, or a Bird of Prey? The potential is LIMITLESS! And it all starts with this one toy. Thank you for the wonderful presentation, Michael!
I have always thought that the quality and compatibility of Playmobil was underrated. They always have produced quality products, that are rugged enough for a 4 yr old to throw around.
Not gonna lie, but if Playmobil got Jurassic Park... Yeah... LEGO would panic.
What I wouldn't give for a Playmobile Stargate set with SG-1...
MEGA Like!!
This review put me into tears of happiness! BRAVO!!! 🖖😎🖖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Technically, the Playmates line had 2 playsets. There was an Engineering playset produced as part of the Generations line.
3 playsets, Bridge, Engineering and Transporter.
@@DarthVader-1701 I forgot about the Transporter, but I'm not sure I'd really consider that a playset. It's the odd bird out of that set.
This playset is NOT a snack!!!!
It is a FULL fucking MEAL that you enjoy and savor every bite!!!
Outstanding video and presentation!!!❤️❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾💯🔥🔥🔥🔥