The Story of the Sectaurs - A Toy Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @midlifecrisisoninfiniteear3322
    @midlifecrisisoninfiniteear3322 6 лет назад +11

    Had three of the Sectaurs as a kid. As an adult, I rounded out the action figures thanks to online auctions. They were high quality, durable and cool then and now.

  • @TeamVortexSteve
    @TeamVortexSteve 2 года назад +2

    Randomly discovered this docuvid and it's really good! I never owned any of the Sectaurs toys as a kid but I owned the comics and enjoyed them. There are two versions of Marvel's Sectaurs #1 comic book: the standard edition that kids bought on newsstands and comic shops and a special edition #1 that was given away at Toy Fair. It's identical to #1 except it has a yellow ribbon on the cover that reads "COLECO 1985 TOY FAIR COLLECTOR'S EDITION." It's a tough one to find for collectors.

  • @michaelreed4744
    @michaelreed4744 3 месяца назад +1

    They are one of my favorite toys from the 1980s.

  • @dub2536
    @dub2536 4 года назад +3

    I am now 46 and in 1985 I was into GI Joe, because they were more affordable, smaller, and based on real military-style weaponry and vehicles. The smaller size allowed for all of my figures to fit in a gym bag easily, plus the weapons they wielded where based on real firearms, etc, for the most part, which I find cooler. I like the artistic look of the sci-fi style Sectaurs, and especially an assault looking firearm you showed toward the end looked nice. The larger sized Sectaurs is more reminiscent of the 1960's GI Joes, reminding me at that time of "Barbie" dolls. Had they been made in the size of the GI Joes of that time for a lower price I speculate they might have possibly done more financially rewarding for the company. Very artistic looking toys and a well-made film. Hats off to you. God bless.

  • @luciousthomas6141
    @luciousthomas6141 4 года назад +3

    I remember walking into Children's Palace and seeing a whole isle of Sectaurs. I had Mantor!

  • @bestariel._.yuh029
    @bestariel._.yuh029 6 лет назад +4

    Just like Visionaries, I wished these brand were a hit enough to have more cartoon episodes. I’m surprised no toy company has taken a stab at recreating them

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  6 лет назад

      Actually Zica toys is releasing new Sectaurs in 2019. Available for pre-order.

    • @bestariel._.yuh029
      @bestariel._.yuh029 6 лет назад

      Yikes! $25 for a 1/18 tho. It should have been motuc size

    • @TheCastellan
      @TheCastellan 5 лет назад

      I feel, the figures as they were would still do well, with a few tweaks, but would do good.
      OR do a Masters of the Universe Classics take on them.

  • @dannymolano8056
    @dannymolano8056 6 лет назад +9

    Those toys changed my life and my brothers, this documentary sure helped relive 1986

  • @eckteckteckk171
    @eckteckteckk171 5 лет назад +3

    I get them all except Dargon.In 2015 i bought the Hyve for 70$can with the box.2 things were missing,the gun turret and the ladder.Best deal of my life.Awesome video man.

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад +2

    This is what we need for more toy reviews. First hand stuff. Nice work.

  • @Octavianus08
    @Octavianus08 4 года назад +2

    These toys just popped up un my head the other day. I didn’t have any but remember a kid showing of his big spider or bug for me and it made a impression. I haven’t thought about them for over 30 years. But now there is guys like you on RUclips that can shed light. Greetings from Sweden!

  • @TheIndoNerd
    @TheIndoNerd 5 лет назад +4

    We loved these toys when we were kids. Even though they were sort of freaky looking and intimidating to some, they made a profound impact on our childhood. We took them and their flying companions everywhere!!!

  • @JamesBrophy
    @JamesBrophy 5 лет назад +4

    This puts every other toy documentary series to shame. Bravo! this is wonderful. So well researched.

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the film.

  • @NgaiOlaudah
    @NgaiOlaudah 4 года назад +2

    Mr. Reese, I applaud your ambitious effort here! This is great work. Thank you. I was the voice of General Spidrax and had a ball. I wondered why the series just... disappeared. Many of us were crestfallen but were told nothing. Perhaps we will meet someday. This is for real. And you've created here a fine work as documentary journalism. You've unearthed stuff I didn't know or realize. Coleco folk met some of us, actors working for Ruby/Spears, i vaguely remember... arthur. HUZZAHS!

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  4 года назад +2

      Thank you! Huge fan of your work. And Spidrax is the BEST!

    • @NgaiOlaudah
      @NgaiOlaudah 4 года назад

      @@RetroToyReview thank you, young man! stay well... keep up the great work... a

  • @Spongemonkey26
    @Spongemonkey26 4 года назад +2

    I remember my grandma ordered me several of these back in the 80s. Actually have a few still packed away. Always loved them.

    • @camcordernonsense5264
      @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

      Ordered how? Possibly a Penny's or Sears Catalog? It seems like my friends grandma was always ordering from those. Must have been what that generation new at the time. My friends grandma would pull out some crazy piles of toys from Penny's. They didn't have much money and she scooped up the discounts somehow.

    • @Spongemonkey26
      @Spongemonkey26 4 года назад

      @@camcordernonsense5264 yeah, I remember she had some kind of catalog and asked what I wanted for Christmas, so she got me three of them.

    • @camcordernonsense5264
      @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

      @@Spongemonkey26 that's awesome. For some reason my mom and dad chose not to use the catalogs. I do not know why.

  • @rosshoddinott2563
    @rosshoddinott2563 6 лет назад +11

    Thanks for this, nice to see a bit of love for this hugely under-rated toyline.

  • @winterbottomist
    @winterbottomist 6 лет назад +5

    Sectaurs rock. I still have all my toys. I never got the Hyve playset though, I wish I did.

  • @TrigsTimeVault
    @TrigsTimeVault 6 лет назад +4

    I finally got around to watching this, and man, what a great story! I mean, it sucks how it all went down for SECTAURS and Coleco, but the doc itself is extremely informative and fun. I especially appreciated the "How a Toy Is Made" section, since I really had little idea how toys got made back them, or now for that matter. Thanks for putting this together!

  • @BigJyeTV
    @BigJyeTV 5 лет назад +3

    I had these growing up.... some of the best toys around.

  • @jmw23
    @jmw23 6 лет назад +2

    One of my favorite toys as a kid. I always wondered why they stopped making them, they were so much fun to play with!

  • @burntvirtue
    @burntvirtue 4 года назад +1

    Great job. The Sectaurs was an incredible toyline and great concept. The best of the Thundercats knockoffs of humanoid/animal hybrid characters. I'll never forget unwrapping the Prince Dargon & Dragonflyer gift set on Xmas morning of 1987. The hand flapping wings and hand glove as the bug's legs blew my mind. Great memories, and Coleco made the figures pretty durable. I just bought back 2 of them today.
    BTW This documentary is EXPONENTIALLY superior to anything I've seen on The Toys That Made Us (except maybe their 1st episode on Star Wars). The style, care, and attention to detail and overall quality is fantastic. Deserves much more success.

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  4 года назад +1

      So glad you liked it. It was a ton of work, but very rewarding. - Thanks for watching!

  • @MrLee204
    @MrLee204 3 года назад

    WOW, in my head I had 2 of these figures. Watching this jarred free the memories of owning all but Skulk and Pinsor. Crazy. These would be the last of my childhood toys before putting away my childish things.

  • @e.spanto154
    @e.spanto154 6 лет назад +6

    Great vid! The song at the end is pretty sad lol! I had most of these! Not many kids had them and they were blown away if not frightened by their appearance lol! I’m glad I had these! Still wish that I did! Looking forward to the zica release! More details please! Thanks!

  • @bennyshambles
    @bennyshambles 5 лет назад +1

    I liked Sectaurs a lot. I remember getting one of them on a trip to England in 1986 to visit my mother’s extended family, weirdly enough. I think they were already on their way out.
    That’s so cool they’re related to Boglins and The Dark Crystal!!! Loved all of these. No wonder!

  • @iampoch01
    @iampoch01 3 года назад

    Please make more documentaries like this! TBH, it's expertly done and can go toe to toe with The Toys That Made Us.

  • @addictstatic
    @addictstatic Год назад

    I had the prince and his mount, long ago. It was so fun to play with. Thank you for the history lesson.

  • @grimlyfiendish5579
    @grimlyfiendish5579 5 лет назад +12

    The BEST toy documentary I've seen on youtube. I love the behind the scenes info and pictures.

  • @nightwingx6
    @nightwingx6 4 года назад

    WOW! the production quality on this vid is like no other! Thank you for spending so much time and effort producing such a fun and polished video. I had Mantor, my brother had Night Flying Dargon, and my neighbor had Dargon and his beast and we used to have SOOOO much fun playing with these toys. Our mothers were totally grossed out but they bought them for us anyway!

  • @mollycundall5925
    @mollycundall5925 3 года назад

    Nice! I just found an old Spider-Flyer at a second hand store and suddenly my mind went reeling back to having my hand inside that glove and not knowing if it was ok for me to like this strange, monster of a toy, but I did like it. A lot. So I have spent part of today refamiliarizing myself with the toys... one of my friends in the way back had them; I definitely played with them, and I swear I have played with the HYYVE playset in my previous life. ;) Thanks for this! Fascinating!

  • @greenlanternhg5141
    @greenlanternhg5141 6 лет назад +11

    Watched it twice just to let it all sink in! Where do I submit my vote for the academy awards? 🤔
    Great episode 👍🏽✌🏽 hope you do more

  • @billybrooks1365
    @billybrooks1365 6 лет назад +20

    They look too cool to have failed, especially the glove mounts.

    • @jpotter2086
      @jpotter2086 3 года назад +1

      Poor support for the line, limited media exposure, and they were relatively expensive. Too much going against them to ever compete with MOTU, GI Joe, Transformers. Coleco was just the wrong company.
      But the concept was so strong, we're talking about it 35yrs later!

  • @robdrabkowski2708
    @robdrabkowski2708 4 года назад

    Great documentary! Because of some rumor, I was under the mistaken idea that the line was canceled after a child choked to death on a wing part, resulting in a big lawsuit. Thanks for clearing that up!

  • @cyklonus1
    @cyklonus1 3 года назад

    I LOVE running into "forgotten" toys and cartoons, and getting blown away to realize I had them lol I remember I had zak and bitaur. I liked clipping his mouth onto my fingers and pretend he was attacking me. Lol I remember the toys were very well made. Very sturdy and with a soft "squishy" head. Sad to see they didn't make it due to lack of marketing. If only they made a longer lasting cartoon series, I'm sure they would have definitely been around for awhile.

  • @Keymagination
    @Keymagination 3 года назад

    Channel Goodbadflicks just released a video mentioning The Sectoids. I never heard of it and felt in love with hand puppeted spiders, what an awesome idea. Great documentary!

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 6 лет назад +2

    Very good indeed! I have two of these figures - I only ever saw them in one shop in my town in the UK, and nowhere else. I bought them as they looked so very weird - and cool. They were not cheap, though, which is why I only have two. I'm sure that they were packaged differently here, though.

  • @aFoxyFox.
    @aFoxyFox. 5 лет назад +2

    This is really good. Its better than documentaries on Netflix. I wish you the best! Can you discuss all the work that went into making this or how you make them?

    • @camcordernonsense5264
      @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

      Yes. The Netflix ones start to smell like commercials for toy companies after awhile.

  • @jameswatson5304
    @jameswatson5304 3 года назад

    I remember these toys. I had every last one of these, including the castle. I wish I had them now. I would have a freaking fortune.

  • @ADadsLife921
    @ADadsLife921 5 лет назад +1

    Great documentary. I just came across a random left over Sectaur toy and the hunt for what it even was lead me here. This was awesome thank you for making this.

  • @RobotChubby
    @RobotChubby 6 лет назад +2

    Brilliantly put together video - well researched, written, shot and cut. Think I had just one as a kid (basic version of the main good guy, still have some accessories in fact) but never knew much about them. Shame they didn't make series 2 but great that there are rare prototypes out there. Looking forward to more videos like this!

  • @jasonknight8581
    @jasonknight8581 6 лет назад

    I remember these as a kid and they were awesome, the figures were really well done with a lot of accessories and posability. I had them all except Skulk and Pinsor, could never find them at retail.

  • @Medieval_Dead
    @Medieval_Dead 4 года назад

    Fantastic video 👏 I was a garage sale kid, never got anything new so I had no idea what these were. I really enjoyed them, they tormented my GI Joe’s for years 😆

  • @NESADDICT
    @NESADDICT 4 года назад +1

    What an amazing video! Thank you!

  • @pitiedvod
    @pitiedvod 6 лет назад +1

    I remember getting a few of the figures as a kid in the UK, including the blue Dargon, Pinsor, and Skulk, but don't remember the mounts hand puppets or companion creatures at all. I didn't even know what toy line they were from for decades later. The video is an Interesting bit of nostalgia.

  • @RetroCynical
    @RetroCynical 6 лет назад +2

    Great job on this. I'm a pretty big fan of the line. Love Tim Clarke (just did a Boglins video with him in it.) Subscribed!

  • @thezoidnamer4266
    @thezoidnamer4266 6 лет назад +2

    Proud backer of the Zica kickstarter and looking forward to getting them in-hand (I heard they might be out as early as November of this year...here's hoping)!

  • @robbieracer3294
    @robbieracer3294 5 лет назад +2

    So i'm guessing it was some people who worked at coleco who put up the second wave figjres for sale online? Damn..2000k for stellara? I never knew about a wave two, but back then, had no internet or way of knowing really. I had the leader with the dragon fly, one of the bad guys and the hive. And yes, that hive was massive as a kid.

  • @filmandpage1138
    @filmandpage1138 4 года назад +1

    I had Waspax when I was a kid. That was the only one of Sectaurs I had. I also had one of the comic books as well. I always thought they looks cool, and had an interesting story. However I remember the price point was on of the reasons I never got more. Same reason my parents never bought me a lot of Transformers.

    • @filmandpage1138
      @filmandpage1138 3 года назад

      @Robert Anthony I had a friend who was spoiled, and had a bunch of them.

  • @TheWitcherITA
    @TheWitcherITA 5 лет назад +1

    In some moment I thought "I Am on Netflix?"
    No?
    Well it's a great work indeed °_°

  • @lunarmodule6419
    @lunarmodule6419 6 лет назад +2

    Great vid! Rich in info. Super well produced. Bravo and thank you.

  • @NgaiOlaudah
    @NgaiOlaudah 4 года назад

    General Spidrax (yes, the one and only! i've taken a lickin but i'm still tickin!) and I ENDORSE the great work of my young human fan at RetroToyReview for this COGENT very well put together and edited great documentary!!! SECTAURS LIVE!!! (at the very least in your still young imaginations!) Spidrax OUT. BUT NOT GONE!!! Sectaurs forever!!!!

  • @NESADDICT
    @NESADDICT 4 года назад +1

    Just found 2 in a thrift store today! Snagged them! They are in great shape!

  • @oddpodshow
    @oddpodshow 6 лет назад +2

    Great video, really enjoyed it

  • @yunoyuluvit
    @yunoyuluvit 6 лет назад +6

    Great video! These toys are so underrated, much like Coleco's other property, StarCom.
    A toy line is only as good as it's marketing, which is why wonderfully made toys like this fail and other lines, like the awful ThunderCats, succeed.
    (Edited for spelling and grammar)

    • @burntvirtue
      @burntvirtue 4 года назад +1

      Coleco's stuff was awesome indeed. Add Rambo to that list too. BUT Thundercats was fantastic. Granted LJN left something to be desired in their handling of the toys, but the concept, and the cartoon were excellent.

  • @oldskooljoypad
    @oldskooljoypad 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent work , thanks

  • @WeHadThat
    @WeHadThat 4 года назад

    Wow, I'm impressed with how well you put together this documentary! It's awesome to learn about the history of the Sectaurs toys, but even better thanks to a well shot and edited video! Great Job!

  • @toykitch5025
    @toykitch5025 6 лет назад +1

    Very interisting documentary,thank's for your great job! ;)

  • @mixedhairless
    @mixedhairless 4 года назад +1

    Well done!!

  • @amaxamon
    @amaxamon 6 лет назад +1

    Outstanding!

  • @dreadtan
    @dreadtan 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome documentary, I had one figure with water squirting big feature. It would be cool to see you guys do a boglins documentary.

  • @SD80
    @SD80 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent
    I had theses toys along with many others.
    Did the Galaxy Rangers cartoon ever run a toy line?

    • @TheCastellan
      @TheCastellan 5 лет назад

      Yes. But not in the US.
      In Europe, a REAL NICE line was made. And they, except the horses, looked exactly what was on screen.

  • @s4xtt
    @s4xtt 6 лет назад

    I actually only know these guys decades later through Pixel Dan's old channel. I had some of their toys but never knew what line they are from so I just paired them up as allies to my Kamen Rider Rx as as that time they were doing it's US adaptation as Masked Rider

  • @Zen_walker
    @Zen_walker 4 года назад

    Great video! Great toyline! I have some Sectaurs from childhood I need to dig them out!

  • @wheeljack0
    @wheeljack0 5 лет назад +1

    Really enjoyed this

  • @StiffAftermath
    @StiffAftermath 3 года назад

    I bought the miniseries comics and love them!

  • @bbest23
    @bbest23 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for creating this. Very cool and informative!

  • @YvanWESTLAURENCE
    @YvanWESTLAURENCE 6 лет назад +1

    Cool documentary.
    Thank you !

  • @1978stevil
    @1978stevil 4 года назад +1

    So good

  • @blueberrywine69
    @blueberrywine69 3 года назад

    This was so well done

  • @marioroldan2792
    @marioroldan2792 6 лет назад +1

    I just saw the gift that was given to Pixel Dan (in his video) and I paused him instantly to come and see this material. Let's see.

    • @marioroldan2792
      @marioroldan2792 6 лет назад +1

      Amazing Job. Amazing quality, and excellent information. 👍🏽

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  4 года назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @NostalgiaMuseum
    @NostalgiaMuseum 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome video!

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

    watching again

  • @yamiatemfaraon
    @yamiatemfaraon 6 лет назад +1

    Muy buen video, me fascino

  • @glenhayman8722
    @glenhayman8722 4 года назад

    thank you, this is amazing

  • @nms-br330
    @nms-br330 4 года назад

    I had 3 characters. My nephew got them 20 years later. XD
    Wasn't there a sticker album in the US? Here in Brazil a sticker album was released, in good quality too (so it wasn't the cheapest). What I found most fascinating about the stories of these characters was the world created for that. I remember that the sticker album had a map and I kept imagining different stories in different places on the map.
    If you want to see some images of this sticker album, search for images on Google writing: sectaurs album de figurinhas

  • @russellj.s.257
    @russellj.s.257 Год назад

    My favorite Coleco product is the D battery operated portable tabletop arcade style electronic games like Pac Man and Donkey Kong.

  • @jeanemlicar
    @jeanemlicar 2 месяца назад

    I still own the Marvel comics. I wonder who owns Colleco cause I would love to meet up with the creator’s so I could possibly resurrect the Sectuars someday. I’m an up and coming freelance artist who enjoy drawing sketches on my spare time. Yet I was very found of Sectuars even though they were short lived. I still watch the Ruby Spears mini series at least twice a year.

  • @ChristopherNelson1976
    @ChristopherNelson1976 3 года назад

    This was great!

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

    I must obtain these!

  • @BuckTenUSA
    @BuckTenUSA 6 лет назад +2

    good video Cuz

  • @NickBartolo
    @NickBartolo 6 лет назад

    Really well done.

  • @EmmanuelFilteau
    @EmmanuelFilteau 5 лет назад

    All I saw of them as a kid was the publicities in the back of Marvel comics, I always thought they were so cool. If they had been smaller and more affordable, I'm sure it would have been a smash it.

  • @DJBProductionsNetwork
    @DJBProductionsNetwork 2 года назад

    What I didnt see mentioned was parent protest of the figures based on the "Gross Factor" and that they were somewhat scary to look at and thought they were inappropriate for children.

  • @TheVileOne
    @TheVileOne 3 года назад

    Enjoyed this thanks

  • @knerdout4601
    @knerdout4601 6 лет назад

    Great job!!

  • @ZeppsWarRoom
    @ZeppsWarRoom 6 лет назад

    Damn great Work putting this together awesome.

  • @BayushiGemma
    @BayushiGemma 6 лет назад +4

    Great information video!!! I'm guessing Hasbro doesn't own the rights to Sectaurs cause Zica Toys has produce the current line now?

    • @RetroToyReview
      @RetroToyReview  6 лет назад +4

      Hasbro bought Coleco, but Coleco licensed the Sectaurs from Tim Clarke and the other co-creators. Clarke and co. still own the Sectaurs rights.

    • @BayushiGemma
      @BayushiGemma 6 лет назад +1

      They need to let Super7 make their variation of the Sectaurs, I would love to see them in the 6 inch style they have been producing the Masters of the Universe line with. Make it happen Tim Clarke don't let your baby die when so many love it!!!

    • @thezoidnamer4266
      @thezoidnamer4266 6 лет назад +1

      TBH I'm not sure Super7 would do these justice (I have some of their recent MOTU stuff and the quality is terrible).

  • @tstewart3034
    @tstewart3034 4 года назад

    amazing

  • @TheCastellan
    @TheCastellan 5 лет назад

    17:30
    Thank you, Thing.

  • @4thecollectors
    @4thecollectors 5 лет назад

    They allegedly was supposed to be releasing these in the 3.75 inch scale back in 2018 but I don't know what happened I hope they keep the same hand puppets

  • @vonbirddog2713
    @vonbirddog2713 3 года назад

    These were great I'd like to see more hairlike fur on figures
    Marvels along came a spider and stuff like this

  • @BlackSuperman2099
    @BlackSuperman2099 3 года назад

    I had Zak & my brother had deluxe Dargon, & we loved Sectaurs as kids. Too bad they were so "expensive" (at the time), because they were a great idea & were executed extremely well. I think if they cut down on the cost (by making the figs smaller, cutting down on the accessories & released only basic figs in the 1st wave), & having a female on each team, then Sectaurs would've probably been as successful as He-Man or GI Joe.

  • @StrangeSkull90
    @StrangeSkull90 Год назад

    strange question the footage of the toysrus is it from Lancaster Pa

  • @TheCastellan
    @TheCastellan 5 лет назад

    I dont know why....but Pincher, to me, always screamed classic Englishman. I keep thinking John Watson, for some reason.

  • @Dorweaver
    @Dorweaver 3 года назад

    So, I had some of these. And maybe my arachnophobia comes from those hand puppet mounts?

  • @standepain
    @standepain 6 лет назад

    The Hyve my mom got me for Christmas 1985 price tag says $39.99...original price was $59.99. Guess they didn't move at that store.

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 4 года назад

    I wish we got Stelara and sacrifice Night Flying Dargon.

  • @lunarmodule6419
    @lunarmodule6419 6 лет назад +1

    The quality of these toys is very high. The details, the sculpts, the paint (lots of colored metalic), the mechanics of the figures. He-man figures legs fall off - not these. Just superbe 😃

  • @markangelo4083
    @markangelo4083 4 года назад

    My parents didn't allow me to have them because they look dark, and creepy. That could be why sales are low. I liked them, and wanted to collect them.

  • @bravestarr1987
    @bravestarr1987 6 лет назад

    I have the whole collection minus Spidrax’s Spyder Flyer. But soon it will be mine. lol

  • @benquirobiequiratman4646
    @benquirobiequiratman4646 Год назад

    this what the he-man toys look like now 7 inch scale sharing ideas with Matt tail

  • @matthewstoneback9
    @matthewstoneback9 4 года назад

    I remember the comics as a kid, but I have
    no recollection of there being any toyline.
    So that ought to tell you something...
    It's really too bad, because it was a great looking line of action figures, if a little generic. If you saw the cartoon, you have to admit the basic premise was the same as what we'd seen before with He-Man and Thundercats. It was a neat idea, but Coleco obviously oversold it. Maybe someone should've told reminded them that most people don't exactly like bugs!