I really love these types of toys that are like nesting dolls of other vehicles. It was always my favorite thing as a kid, especially as Lego sets. Seeing a random tank pop out of the back of a jet unexpectedly makes me giggle like a stupid baby, and that’s wonderful
So not only is it absolutely jammed with stuff, ALL of it has an absolute home run of a name. I love that you can just imagine Vex being like “Launch… THE TROJAN!” in that old marvel speech-bubble way
It's a shame Bluebird went out of business, they also gave us other miniature madness like Polly Pocket & Mighty Max. The most amazing thing about these toys was how affordable they were & just how much bang you got for your buck. The Mantaforce guys scale pretty well with DIA....CLONE too. Try & see if you can jam them wee boys into G1 Metroplex or Optimus Prime's caddy
Now this beauty I sadly never owned but a lucky and kind friend let me play with theirs!!!! Thanks for the MASSIVE nostalgia dive with these beauts Gavin!! ❤❤
Once you got to the 4 different style pods, it was then I was like "this is actually very cool". I'd have not shut up about this as a kid if I knew about it. Also enjoyed you droppin' them sick bars(?)
I came to this videos with high expectations. Then i found out it was in fact NOT a video on the secret version of Venom from Marvel vs Capcom. My hopes were dashed, crushed under the weight of this toy. Then i realised it was a pretty neat little plane, and all was well once more
I took one of these to school on the last day of the year, as was the style at the time, and got told off for bringing in something that was "too nice".
Loved this video. I was just looking at an ebay listing for these a few days ago and wondering why the pods had different wings. You might get me to buy some manta force. I kind of see it as the predecessor to Mighty Max which I was way into.
You know what these figures need? Magnets on their feet and vehicles/play sets that fold into a uniform size so they can all be carried by the main ships. I mean, if there was a toyline like that, I'm sure you'd cover it in detail at some point, right??
Nice as the other two ship were, the Red Venom was definitely the nicest. Sleek, sexy and full of features. Loved how the 'Hover Pod' reminded me of one of the ships from 'Ulysees 31' back in the day.
There's nothing I like more than a big-ass ship that's _also_ an entire playset unto itself. Well, maybe a weekend matinee and a nice tub of popcorn, but we can't all live the dream.
In my experience, with older toys with spring, I go in with a toothpick and play with it and the spring usually gets better and start locking missiles and whatever back in. It worked always for Crash Dummies for me, but Crash Dummies are a way more recent toy
what a seriously amazing and interesting toy that i wouldn't otherwise know about if i didn't see this video. please do more from this series, if not more toys that you feel deserve a focus! ^^
This thing feels like it saw a MASK vehicle and went "hold my beer". Like it was designed by Xzibit. "Yo, I heard you like concealed attack vehicles, so I put a concealed attack vehicle inside your concealed attack vehicle inside your big jet."
I can’t tell you how much fun 7yo me had with this. My mate got the big Manta and we had the baddies too. Endless hours of fun. The amount of wee surprising bits was so cool
Why did Manta Force go so hard? These vehicle/play sets are just beyond packed with stuff. There’s over half a dozen mini vehicles popping out of the main vehicle, that’s insane. Not even the Dinoriders can compete the coolness of this toyline, and those guys ride freaking dinosaurs with lasers.
I don't even know this franchise besides the one video you did before so can you explain to me why I'm more hyped about this than any transformers review??
since I will be taking the ability of owning one of these from a resident of The UK. To make up for this I will be shipping John Oliver and the ghost of John Lennon back to you, the good folks of the UK.
I love the little ™ on the Red Venom on the tail, as if the Viper Squad really want their enemies to know who owns the trademark on their own ship
Only true bad bastards care about corporate copyright
I really love these types of toys that are like nesting dolls of other vehicles. It was always my favorite thing as a kid, especially as Lego sets. Seeing a random tank pop out of the back of a jet unexpectedly makes me giggle like a stupid baby, and that’s wonderful
Nesting dolls is a great analogy too. It's vehicles all the way down.
Bog Rocket still sounds like a euphemism, specifically for what happens if you don't dry yourself for a while after exiting the TFNation hot tub.
So not only is it absolutely jammed with stuff, ALL of it has an absolute home run of a name. I love that you can just imagine Vex being like “Launch… THE TROJAN!” in that old marvel speech-bubble way
1:12 A misoppertunity to place Repugnus underneath the bomb!
It's a shame Bluebird went out of business, they also gave us other miniature madness like Polly Pocket & Mighty Max.
The most amazing thing about these toys was how affordable they were & just how much bang you got for your buck.
The Mantaforce guys scale pretty well with DIA....CLONE too.
Try & see if you can jam them wee boys into G1 Metroplex or Optimus Prime's caddy
Mattel currently owns Bluebird toys. So they could bring it back if they wanted to.
This isn't just a toy, or even a regular playset. No, that's a whole ass ARMADA!
I'm totally down for this becoming a dedicated Manta Force channel now.
Now this beauty I sadly never owned but a lucky and kind friend let me play with theirs!!!! Thanks for the MASSIVE nostalgia dive with these beauts Gavin!! ❤❤
Honestly one of the greatest toys of all time. Such an amazing iconic design
Once you got to the 4 different style pods, it was then I was like "this is actually very cool".
I'd have not shut up about this as a kid if I knew about it. Also enjoyed you droppin' them sick bars(?)
Red Venom was great. The whole toyline is just top notch playtimes. Hope you can get a Black Barracuda.
Me too!
I came to this videos with high expectations.
Then i found out it was in fact NOT a video on the secret version of Venom from Marvel vs Capcom. My hopes were dashed, crushed under the weight of this toy.
Then i realised it was a pretty neat little plane, and all was well once more
New fave none-TF series lets GOOOOOOO
“Red Venom?” Why not the Red Rocke-ah, hang on.
Manta force! these toys are fantastic!
What an amazing toy that keeps on going and giving surprises. I've never heard of these toys before.
I'd say that's one of the most stylish looking toy ships around.
I took one of these to school on the last day of the year, as was the style at the time, and got told off for bringing in something that was "too nice".
Hehe perfect outro.
This toy is a nostalgia hit for me. Was finding bits of this all around the house years later.
The amount of figures you get with this is amazing.
Hooray Manta Force
Loved this video. I was just looking at an ebay listing for these a few days ago and wondering why the pods had different wings.
You might get me to buy some manta force. I kind of see it as the predecessor to Mighty Max which I was way into.
You know what these figures need? Magnets on their feet and vehicles/play sets that fold into a uniform size so they can all be carried by the main ships.
I mean, if there was a toyline like that, I'm sure you'd cover it in detail at some point, right??
Some would consider Gavin to be a STAR, should such a video ever COMe to pass.
1:48 LOVE WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but seriously i love this manta force series ive never heard of these toys, they are so cool
Red Venom looks so cool ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I am doing the 'sickos: "yes ha ya ha yes!"' meme at the end here.
ANOTHER Manta Force review? Might want to change the channel name to MFRDQ, seeing as Manta Force is the only thing worth talking about
*slaps roof of vehicle*
This baby can hold so many vehicles
That is a big red beauty. my local retro shop has got one, and I might get it
You should!
@@TRDQ I like that answer 😂
Serious _Battle Of The Planets_ Phoenix vibe going on with this one... very cool 😎
Nice as the other two ship were, the Red Venom was definitely the nicest. Sleek, sexy and full of features. Loved how the 'Hover Pod' reminded me of one of the ships from 'Ulysees 31' back in the day.
There's nothing I like more than a big-ass ship that's _also_ an entire playset unto itself. Well, maybe a weekend matinee and a nice tub of popcorn, but we can't all live the dream.
I like that these give off starcom vibes, but still have their own distinct character. super neat!
This IS an exceptionally cool looking space ship!
In my experience, with older toys with spring, I go in with a toothpick and play with it and the spring usually gets better and start locking missiles and whatever back in. It worked always for Crash Dummies for me, but Crash Dummies are a way more recent toy
what a seriously amazing and interesting toy that i wouldn't otherwise know about if i didn't see this video. please do more from this series, if not more toys that you feel deserve a focus! ^^
All of these playsets have been so good. I wish I had the space for even one of them
Anybody know who to ask for a TF/MANTA Force crossover?
Sweeeeeet damn, it just kept *_doing more stuff!!_*
Wow, that's pretty cool! It just kept coming apart into more little fun things.
This thing feels like it saw a MASK vehicle and went "hold my beer". Like it was designed by Xzibit. "Yo, I heard you like concealed attack vehicles, so I put a concealed attack vehicle inside your concealed attack vehicle inside your big jet."
I can’t tell you how much fun 7yo me had with this. My mate got the big Manta and we had the baddies too. Endless hours of fun.
The amount of wee surprising bits was so cool
The crew of the Red Venom ship trademarked the name. How very Elon Musk of them.
The widdle beds 🥺
Looks like a 3 parter
Skyquake’s long lost cousin
Do you have any Diaclone figures? I feel like Manta Force might be in the same scale so the vehicles can have cross play
I thought it was MASK toys for a while there
Still have manta force and red venom somewhere. Even have the base all boxed up. If you could review the base
Absolutely! Send it over!
Why did Manta Force go so hard? These vehicle/play sets are just beyond packed with stuff. There’s over half a dozen mini vehicles popping out of the main vehicle, that’s insane. Not even the Dinoriders can compete the coolness of this toyline, and those guys ride freaking dinosaurs with lasers.
I want to hear more about the adventures of Leon and his boyfriend. I assume they play Donkey Kong together
Commander Leon Vex and his boyfriend Sydney are OTP
That is one sexy jet!
Hello Gavin
Hello Lex
THIS IS THE COOLEST TOY EVER!!!!!! WHAT!?!?!?! THERE'S SOMETHING EVEN BIGGER!?!?!?!?!?!
Man, I missed a good time here.
I don't even know this franchise besides the one video you did before so can you explain to me why I'm more hyped about this than any transformers review??
Same
I like the Red Rocket more than the Bog Venom I think.
A small point, but I feel like Mr Vex should be the one in royal purple, with his goons in dowdy grey.
That's Major Vex. Mr Vex is his dad. Or Sydney if they ever get hitched
@@TRDQ I can imagine him in a retirement home for faded villains, insisting that everyone still call him 'major'.
Seriously is Major Vex’s first name really Leon? How could I have gone through life without this knowledge?
It is!
Why does having 2 beds make this twice as cool?
But can it do my dishes?
So when are the TF UK designers going to admit that they were inspired/stole G1 Skyquake's jet design off this and then just changed the colors.
since I will be taking the ability of owning one of these from a resident of The UK. To make up for this I will be shipping John Oliver and the ghost of John Lennon back to you, the good folks of the UK.
It's completely fine, please keep them
No No its only fair.