These days, the phrase "Hasbro blew it." is comparable to "The sky is blue." or "Water is wet." It's just a given. Other toy companies need to observe everything Hasbro does as a cautionary note.
@@WyldstaarStudios ive not had any experience with their older kenner replicas but ive kept close track of their haslab campaings and theyeve far exceeded expectations with them, and the afterlife figures arent too bad either imo, i do own one marvel legend figure that ive not had any issue with but im not a diehard collector or anything
@@SirFunky To be honest, I was using a bit of hyperbole. The idiocy at Hasbro varies from one creative team to the next. The folks assigned to Star Wars are constantly making bone headed decisions. The Transformers line seems to be doing quality work for the most part. As for Haslab, I never participate in Kickstarter campaigns for multi-billion dollar companies. The modern Hasbro Ghostbusters line is okay. I like the art style of the figure sculpts. The Ecto-1 was a fail IMO. The driver side door doesn't open?! Seriously?
"If I had been handed this in 1982..." I would have taken it literally everywhere. I just showed my kids this video and they are both yelling at me to buy them :D
The basic lightsabers from the mid 2000s had belt clips They had a locking mechanism that you would need to pull down then flick it open But it didn't have any electronics I had a couple of them as a kid and loved them
Dude not even nostalgia blindness those ones where the best for saber fights. No bells and whistles, cheap, and the blades where made of thick plastic that we beat the crap out of.
Yeah they were just awesome, though I have a hunch that they probably could have made them even more compact and still kept the blade length and durability, even the locking mechanism.
I loved these two! My only complaint was that they didn't have electronics, but I think that also meant we got more durable blades to fight with. The locking mechanism and belt clips were what made them perfect for me though. This feels like the next step from those, and I think that's what I love the most. Having that belt clip brought me right back to those lightsabers. I still have one somewhere around my room, and a later one based on Obi-Wan's Clone Wars/Ep3-4 hilt.
Literally the toy every Star Wars fan wanted as a kid and Hasbro said no. My wish is someone at Lucasfilm who cared learned about this and took the license from them for their stupidity…but that’s not happening anytime soon
It doesn't surprise me in the slightest that Hasbro wiffed this. On the other hand, what a wonderful miracle that this made it to market anyway. And, honestly, I love that this video exists as a follow up to your previous lightsaber videos. I'll say win all around.
My first light saber was an unbranded version that i got in '77. It was a flashlight with a plastic tube mounted to it that worked well and was lots of fun.
I first saw this in my local Target last week, and my Walmart got them this week, and my first thought was: does Hasbro and Disney know? My second thought was: I wonder what Michael thinks of this toy?
I think either the guy had a type of NDA that prevents him from talking smacks against Hasbro or he's trying to remain humble about whole ordeal. it a shame that wall street not only ruined the entire entertainment industry. it also ruined the toy industry as well.
He's being smart. He's got something Hasbro might want someday, and for now he can at least make some money off of it-- and potentially make even more money later if Hasbro comes back around asking for it.
The cynic in me thinks they strung the guy along just so they could study it in detail, modify the design enough to not infringe on the patent, and then just release it themselves.
7:45 I love what you said here. This guy created something truly amazing and deserves the license much more than the multi billion dollar corporation that continuously screws up. That’s the real dream.
Seeing that they retract properly is enough for me to want to get these for my boys. Being automated would be a bonus. My main frustration with their current toys is they end up like Michael's clip at the start. Stuck half retracted.
I grew up in the Prequel era and the “flick” out sabers that the blade would fully go in, was and still is, my favorite toy I ever had growing up. Countless lightsaber battles. Those things were surprisingly durable too. Just to think… if I had this in 2005. Man. My heart mourns.
Although I prefer Super Sentai, I saw the Lightning Collection as a cheaper alternative to S.H. Figuarts. I will never understand why Hasbro handled the LC the way they did. Random Rangers and villains spread out across different waves made Team building tedious if not impossible. As well as retail exclusives that were unannounced and random. The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was how bad Hasbro handled the Dino Thunder White Ranger. Walgreens exclusive, and his helmet was absolutely hideous.
How have we spent nearly 50 years without a decent lightsaber toy? The one I had in the early 2000's was telescopic, and man that thing took the beating we gave it, but twenty years later we haven't got any better options or designs. How?
It seems Hasbro wants to force cosplayers and other adult collectors to buy their very expensive black series sabers and helmets. We don't seem to get any film accurate sabers or toy helmets anymore that are under $100
Unfortunately for them, if I'm gonna cosplay I would rather have a $50 toy I can whip off my belt and ignite, rather than a $100 replica with an attached blade I have to haul around all day.
Hopefully this guy will make more colored power sabers like blue, purple, yellow, & orange, and even double bladed options for these sabers without Hasbro’s influence. I got one would love to have a double bladed blue power saber.
Whilst I did chuckle immaturely at the opening of the vid, I did just order a green one from Amazon. Thanks for bringing this item to my attention, and keep up the awesome content.
Disney has a lot of their Star Wars toys made outside of Hasbro using the same companies and factories that make their Disney and Disney Park merchandise. Maybe the inventor should cut out Hasbro and work with Disney directly- they would sell the hell out of these at DL and WDW.
Isn't it better that it worked out this way anyhow? Although having the saber of your favourite character is one thing, at least with this you have original designs, so you can have a saber for your own Jedi you roleplay as. I mean everyone wants to have their own saber, there is that whole workshop after all at Disney.
I think in this case the simple answer is the right answer. Starwar toys aren't selling. The Disney shows aren't creating any interest. Light sabers may sell better than any other toy but at this point, what does that mean. It stays out of the bargain bin for two weeks.
Star Wars toys aren't selling, because Hasbro isn't making them. They barely produce to any number. They lean on subscrition and kickstarter. Every toy company that puts in the work to put toys on shelves, is selling toys. Lego, Barbie, NERF, Lanard, Playmobil. They all have toys that people want, and they sell. Hasbro is Hasbro's worst enemy. It's not that people don't want toys. Kids will play with toys if there are toys to play with. Yes, not having good Star Wars films and shows coming out is hurting the brand overall, but people still love Star Wars and will collect good Star Wars toys. Like this. Shame Hasbro walked away and left the money on the table.
From what I remember, the basic lightsabers with no sound had the belt clips for the prequels at least. The electronic ones haven’t had them to my knowledge. Also my local targets have had these ones n there Star Wars sections for some time now have been pretty curious about them since they seemed to be “legally distinct”. definitely going to have to given them a 2nd look now with all the info coming to light
i haven't watched you in years but i'm glad to be back as your content is as good as when i left purely due to forgeting about subscribing the first time.
In regards to the belt clip and whether hasbro actually used them on toys, the 2010s lightsabers (right before the bladebuilders line) had belt clips, and from what I remember, the blades would click into place when collapsed so they wouldnt just slide out. I remember that the way to "ignite" it being to just flick it out meant it would sometimes lock into place and overextend, making it really hard to push back in, but god those sabers were fun as a kid.
As a 2000s kid, I will forever stand by those old flick action sabers with the big red button as the definitive saber toys. Every kid my age had one (if not several since they were so inexpensive) and they even had belt clips so you could carry it around with you anywhere. When your buddy tried to ambush you? Just grab it off your belt, flick it out, and you’re ready to teach him a lesson for trying to sneak attack you. They didn’t have fancy lights and sounds, but they were RELIABLE. Those suckers were durable, too. Heck, I still have my old Qui-Gon saber (passed down to me from a slightly older friend of mine) to this day, and, other than some minor scuffs, it’s still just as solid and sturdy as it always was. It baffles me how gross and flimsy the quality of the plastic is on more modern products, especially when the old ones were super tough.
Interestingly enough because of you all at RB Influenced my husband acquired a 3d printer and started making 6 inch NATO,SANDF and Asian military action figures for a hobby. He always wanted figures of military forces he worked with during his time and also vehicles like the Olifant (Centurion tank) and others. RB you all influenced my husband and i’m thankful for it! He loved Marauders 1/18 figures Thank you❤ He’s planning on calling the line “Free world forces”
There WERE toy lightsabers back in the mid 2000's that had a belt clip. The blade didn't light up, but they used a design for the blade that locked in place when fully retracted and had a red button to release it. I know because I had one back in the day.
Hasbro is given a Golden Egg, and they still refused to take it. That makes them a special kind of stupid in this case. Keep up the great work, Michael!
Would it surprise me? No Michael no it wouldn't, not at all. I had seen these in store and just thought it was another lightsaber ersatz but wow I didn't know they were this neat. However i was wondering why Target had them next to official star wars products, now I get it. Great work as always
Back when they started doing the cheap around $10 sabers (around episode 2-3 time) they had clips on the side of the hilt. I still have my red one around somewhere.
More and more I’m disillusioned with these corporations and their executives resting on their laurels and never trying to innovate or compete. This damn system and way of doing things just doesn’t cut it anymore, and Hasbro’s rejection of a genuinely engaging toy like this is a perfect microcosm of that
I have a theory: Hasbro turned this down because Disney wanted these specifically branded for The Acolyte, Hasbro thought that was an idiotic idea considering no one was watching it, and so the deal fell through.
Hasbro: A fully automatic retractable Lightsaber that works? Nah, no one in their right mind wants that. Also Hasbro: This Action-Crackin’ Indiana Jones whip is a great idea. Everyone wants one. Seriously, what even goes on in the minds of these corporate morons?
Coming this Christmas! Hasbro's Star Wars Lightsaber! Comes with cardboard wrapping paper roll and flashlight! Batteries and duct tape not included. MSRP: $200.
It wouldn't surprise me if Hasbro finds a way to pull the rug out from under this guy in such a way to steal away the profits and completely block this guy from even getting recognized for coming up with it.
Hasbro realized they couldn't produce this because there is no way it would have to be clearanced out at big box retailers and wind up on deep discount at Ollie's Bargain Outlets. That's all they make anymore.
It's probably some stupid mandate from Disney / Lucasfilm saying: "We're moving Star Wars away from the Jedi. Stop making those toys and start working on how to market (insert new Disney property)."
One probable reason for green and red coming out first, is that green and red LEDs tend to look Brighter in general. It took decades for the original production of true blue LEDs (a guy literally made it his life's gosl and spent years daily in one room until he cracked it) so to get a brighter blue LED costs more and can vary more in voltage etc...
I had that one in the clip on the left, you swung it really hard and there was a piece in the end that would catch the air and make a low whistling noise....as a kid that was awesome, as an adult...ehh kinda cool, but even as an adult the hilt was huge...I remember as a kid several times having it flying out of my hand because of how big it was. But these Goliath ones, wow!! These are awesome. Hasblow backing out of the deal surprises me, but doesn't at the same time. I'd love to know why...wonder if Vala might have an idea given his relationship with them? I'd love to see one with some vac-metal on the hilt...that'd be so old school looking...hell, I'll wrap some of that aluminum foil stuff you get at a Michaels store 😊😊Can you imagine a toy company where every CEO, VP, sales etc are all massive toy collectors? Like the size of Mattel/Hasbro but with everyone at the top being collectors and getting the rights to the big IPs ...oh what a time that would be.
Yeah hasbro really blew it big time. They would have made a shit ton of money if they went with this guy’s invention. I’m hoping to get a green one if it goes on clearance or for Christmas. When I was a kid, the spring action lightsabers blew my mind. But these here really blow all toy lightsabers out of the water. I’m still fond of the Telescoping electronic ones too, but this takes the cake.
I was able to pick up the red powersaber.This Halloween......its going down the way it should have back in 1985! Only this time, i will be taking my own kids' trick or treating. But will i be walking down the street like a bad ass with my retractable saber....yup!!!
There was official Hasbro lightsabers that had belt clips, but they haven't made them in 20+ years and they never made them again. The hilts were super durable, the blades telescoped into the hilt with a button, they came in blue, green, red, and purple with different hilt designs (Phantom Menace Obi-Wan, Phantom Menace Qui-Gon, Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker, and there might have been a Mace Windu one), the blade was hard plastic so you could fight with it and it wouldn't break.
Had this come out in before Christmas. I guarantee it would have broke top 10 kids toys of the year. It would have made Hasbro a ton of money, but instead they blew it. Again.
"the people who are in charge of the IP's, often aren't fans" nailed it. likely this Power Saber was new, and new is scary and if it fails, you lose your job. no corp-type wants to take that risk. better to go with what has already worked. no one gets fired over the tried-and-true. hasbro does not seem to be able to do anything right, and here they're stuck in the mud and don't want to advance, in the RPG realm they go too far turning a tabletop RPG everyone likes into a videogame no one likes. same thing. they have no idea what they're in charge of, and if they don't understand it, it's scary and could lead to getting fired. people in charge of D&D aren't D&D players, they're videogamers. they have no idea what they have, so they try to make it what they know. so is there any part of hasbro that isn't screwing things up? transformers? GI Joe?
10:58 Okay, I will slightly correct you on this point, but it's admittedly a bit pedantic. In terms of the electronic lightsabers, the Yoda lightsaber for Episode 2 had a belt clip that you could hook it onto, and the blade locked. This was likely because the saber was smaller than most electronic ones at the time(though it still took those massive batteries they used to use). The Episode 3 version might've also had this, but I never had that one. The clip seen on the Power Saber is very similar to the ones they had on the non-electronic "Basic" lightsabers you could get from I believe Phantom Menace until about when Disney bought the brand. I still personally view those as the better, more practical option for kids since you can't see lights during the day, and the durability alone makes them more practical for dueling and shit, but I don't feel like fighting about that today.
"Okay, I will slightly correct you on this point, but it's admittedly a bit pedantic... You know what? I've just answered my own question. I'm not gonna give into the worst instincts and be like every other zero in the comments section. Carry on." - There, I fixed it for you. - Michael
@@retroblasting I was literally just bringing up how Hasbro has made lightsabers with belt clips before? Both electronic and not? The "pedantic" part was just because the examples are somewhat specific, mainly regarding the Yoda one.
I’m also personally waiting for a blue version of the saber, but I have messed around with a friend’s green one and it’s everything kid me would’ve ever wanted
This was something like a decade ago. I had a preorder with a Japanese website for a Darth Vader model kit. I got an email from them saying they had to take it off the website because Hasbro told them they couldn't sell Star Wars products to the United States. They still sold it to me, though, and I know a couple of other websites also sold the model kit. Hasbro was apparently terrified of competition from Bandai. I think Goliath should contact Disney and see if they can pay for an official license. Charge $10 more and have them be based on actual sabers. Maybe even have an online only version for $100 that's diecast.
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Making a modern product so good that Michael devotes an entire video to it has to be the greatest compliment ever!
Yes I was waiting for the criticism but no, he really likes the product.
Who needs a cool lightsaber when I can take out a second mortgage for a cantina diorama?
HA! Right?!
Who needs a cantina diorama when I can pimp out my wife for an Origins Eternia playset?
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Hasbro probably wanted to make this a $700 Haslab.
The inventor was not going to let them steal it, and Hasbro finally figured that out...
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that is my hunch- they wanted to OWN the patent exclusively @@Exar_Kun
Hasbro has enough money to drag the inventor through the mud so long that they give up by attrition honestly..
These days, the phrase "Hasbro blew it." is comparable to "The sky is blue." or "Water is wet." It's just a given. Other toy companies need to observe everything Hasbro does as a cautionary note.
i know hasbro primarily from their ghostbusters line, where they have been well aclaimed for, what went wrong with there other divisions/brands?
They've been killing it with Transformers for the past few years.
@@SirFunky Which Ghostbusters line? The modern one based on Ghostbusters: Afterlife & Frozen Empire, or The Real Ghostbusters?
@@WyldstaarStudios ive not had any experience with their older kenner replicas but ive kept close track of their haslab campaings and theyeve far exceeded expectations with them, and the afterlife figures arent too bad either imo, i do own one marvel legend figure that ive not had any issue with but im not a diehard collector or anything
@@SirFunky To be honest, I was using a bit of hyperbole. The idiocy at Hasbro varies from one creative team to the next. The folks assigned to Star Wars are constantly making bone headed decisions. The Transformers line seems to be doing quality work for the most part. As for Haslab, I never participate in Kickstarter campaigns for multi-billion dollar companies. The modern Hasbro Ghostbusters line is okay. I like the art style of the figure sculpts. The Ecto-1 was a fail IMO. The driver side door doesn't open?! Seriously?
"If I had been handed this in 1982..." I would have taken it literally everywhere. I just showed my kids this video and they are both yelling at me to buy them :D
My brother in the Force, if I get this toy I might very well take it with me everywhere NOW.
This saber is nominated to "TOY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR" in the 2024 Tagies awards!
Let's vote for this amazing toy!
The craziest thing to me is that five years have gone by since your lightsaber video. How the time flies when your having fun
Yep five years, and my bangs, have all gone away in that time.
The basic lightsabers from the mid 2000s had belt clips
They had a locking mechanism that you would need to pull down then flick it open
But it didn't have any electronics
I had a couple of them as a kid and loved them
Yeah I remember having the QuiGonn hilts but with different colored blades. They found their way into quite a few Halloween outfits.
Dude not even nostalgia blindness those ones where the best for saber fights. No bells and whistles, cheap, and the blades where made of thick plastic that we beat the crap out of.
Yeah they were just awesome, though I have a hunch that they probably could have made them even more compact and still kept the blade length and durability, even the locking mechanism.
I loved these two! My only complaint was that they didn't have electronics, but I think that also meant we got more durable blades to fight with. The locking mechanism and belt clips were what made them perfect for me though.
This feels like the next step from those, and I think that's what I love the most. Having that belt clip brought me right back to those lightsabers. I still have one somewhere around my room, and a later one based on Obi-Wan's Clone Wars/Ep3-4 hilt.
The real thumb in Hasbro's eye? These are placed in official Star Wars sections in retail stores.
Can confirm at my local Target RIGHT NOW
@@art-n-filmsam3844 - Same here, saw a few at a Target in north Miami a few weeks ago.
Literally the toy every Star Wars fan wanted as a kid and Hasbro said no. My wish is someone at Lucasfilm who cared learned about this and took the license from them for their stupidity…but that’s not happening anytime soon
Disney is more concerned about woke politics than anything else
@@unmisfitminor101 Please find a better way to whine about stuff other than ruining a phrase that once meant something.
It doesn't surprise me in the slightest that Hasbro wiffed this. On the other hand, what a wonderful miracle that this made it to market anyway. And, honestly, I love that this video exists as a follow up to your previous lightsaber videos. I'll say win all around.
My first light saber was an unbranded version that i got in '77. It was a flashlight with a plastic tube mounted to it that worked well and was lots of fun.
I first saw this in my local Target last week, and my Walmart got them this week, and my first thought was: does Hasbro and Disney know? My second thought was: I wonder what Michael thinks of this toy?
I think either the guy had a type of NDA that prevents him from talking smacks against Hasbro or he's trying to remain humble about whole ordeal.
it a shame that wall street not only ruined the entire entertainment industry. it also ruined the toy industry as well.
He's being smart. He's got something Hasbro might want someday, and for now he can at least make some money off of it-- and potentially make even more money later if Hasbro comes back around asking for it.
The cynic in me thinks they strung the guy along just so they could study it in detail, modify the design enough to not infringe on the patent, and then just release it themselves.
Very possibly. Time will tell.
Yeah, this is my feeling as well
I feel like this is the only logical explanation.
Just like Pizza Hut and the Stuffed Crust.
@@GeekHero_Bubba Oh, really?
7:45 I love what you said here. This guy created something truly amazing and deserves the license much more than the multi billion dollar corporation that continuously screws up. That’s the real dream.
I've called them Hasblow for years now and this is just another reason to continue that tradition.
That battery compartment can also help prevent a really bad battery leak if they are left in too long.
Seeing that they retract properly is enough for me to want to get these for my boys. Being automated would be a bonus. My main frustration with their current toys is they end up like Michael's clip at the start. Stuck half retracted.
I grew up in the Prequel era and the “flick” out sabers that the blade would fully go in, was and still is, my favorite toy I ever had growing up. Countless lightsaber battles. Those things were surprisingly durable too.
Just to think… if I had this in 2005. Man. My heart mourns.
There's just not enough likes for me to click on for this video. "People who own the I.P.'s aren't fans." Great stuff!
Still really pissed off at how Hasbro fumbled Power Rangers.
They other day a 26 y.o. told me he wanted to start looking for Zords and make a shelf for them, I kinda patted him on the head.
Although I prefer Super Sentai, I saw the Lightning Collection as a cheaper alternative to S.H. Figuarts.
I will never understand why Hasbro handled the LC the way they did. Random Rangers and villains spread out across different waves made Team building tedious if not impossible. As well as retail exclusives that were unannounced and random.
The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was how bad Hasbro handled the Dino Thunder White Ranger. Walgreens exclusive, and his helmet was absolutely hideous.
Lightning Collection deserved better but Power Rangers is a brand with no dignity and no future.
We all are.
My daughter wanted the latest action figures (Cosmic Fury) which they didn't make.
Is Hasbro allergic to money?
@@tecpaocelotl we got the morpher and the Megazord but that was it
How have we spent nearly 50 years without a decent lightsaber toy? The one I had in the early 2000's was telescopic, and man that thing took the beating we gave it, but twenty years later we haven't got any better options or designs. How?
It seems Hasbro wants to force cosplayers and other adult collectors to buy their very expensive black series sabers and helmets. We don't seem to get any film accurate sabers or toy helmets anymore that are under $100
Unfortunately for them, if I'm gonna cosplay I would rather have a $50 toy I can whip off my belt and ignite, rather than a $100 replica with an attached blade I have to haul around all day.
Hopefully this guy will make more colored power sabers like blue, purple, yellow, & orange, and even double bladed options for these sabers without Hasbro’s influence. I got one would love to have a double bladed blue power saber.
Whilst I did chuckle immaturely at the opening of the vid, I did just order a green one from Amazon. Thanks for bringing this item to my attention, and keep up the awesome content.
So glad you covered this .
Michael - Thank you for helping me to get a jump on the Hanukkah shopping!
Sabres purchased.
Found it on Walmart and saved it to my shopping list for next paycheck!
I was going to ask about the cool display and then was happy to hear it comes with it. Awesome all around!
Inventor: So, after two years, that's it!? So long and may the Force be with you?!
Hasbro: I don't recall saying may the Force be with you
Michael Unplugged is always a good time. Thanks RB!!!
Hasbro blew it? What?! Say it ain’t so!
Disney has a lot of their Star Wars toys made outside of Hasbro using the same companies and factories that make their Disney and Disney Park merchandise. Maybe the inventor should cut out Hasbro and work with Disney directly- they would sell the hell out of these at DL and WDW.
I see a bright future for these, I hope they keep going!
The higher ups at Hasbro don't know how to run a toy company and business in general.
Isn't it better that it worked out this way anyhow?
Although having the saber of your favourite character is one thing, at least with this you have original designs, so you can have a saber for your own Jedi you roleplay as.
I mean everyone wants to have their own saber, there is that whole workshop after all at Disney.
I don't recall complaining....
I think in this case the simple answer is the right answer. Starwar toys aren't selling. The Disney shows aren't creating any interest. Light sabers may sell better than any other toy but at this point, what does that mean. It stays out of the bargain bin for two weeks.
Star Wars toys aren't selling, because Hasbro isn't making them. They barely produce to any number. They lean on subscrition and kickstarter.
Every toy company that puts in the work to put toys on shelves, is selling toys. Lego, Barbie, NERF, Lanard, Playmobil. They all have toys that people want, and they sell.
Hasbro is Hasbro's worst enemy. It's not that people don't want toys. Kids will play with toys if there are toys to play with. Yes, not having good Star Wars films and shows coming out is hurting the brand overall, but people still love Star Wars and will collect good Star Wars toys. Like this. Shame Hasbro walked away and left the money on the table.
From what I remember, the basic lightsabers with no sound had the belt clips for the prequels at least. The electronic ones haven’t had them to my knowledge. Also my local targets have had these ones n there Star Wars sections for some time now have been pretty curious about them since they seemed to be “legally distinct”. definitely going to have to given them a 2nd look now with all the info coming to light
Yeah, I'm only referring to electronic offerings from 1995 forward.
i haven't watched you in years but i'm glad to be back as your content is as good as when i left purely due to forgeting about subscribing the first time.
And what have we learned?
@@retroblasting He has since forgotten again! 😀 😛
"See you in four or so years again!" 🤣
I will always appreciate how unabashedly you share your opinions.
In regards to the belt clip and whether hasbro actually used them on toys, the 2010s lightsabers (right before the bladebuilders line) had belt clips, and from what I remember, the blades would click into place when collapsed so they wouldnt just slide out. I remember that the way to "ignite" it being to just flick it out meant it would sometimes lock into place and overextend, making it really hard to push back in, but god those sabers were fun as a kid.
The Phantom Menace era lightsabers had an integrated belt clip...
Woah!! I want that power saber!!!
I think this will work in my collection.
Thanks for the head up, trying to buy tomorrow. Literal dream toy.
Got it.
I like the battery magazine, just like the high end cosplay sabers. Thanks for showing these off! 😎
As a 2000s kid, I will forever stand by those old flick action sabers with the big red button as the definitive saber toys. Every kid my age had one (if not several since they were so inexpensive) and they even had belt clips so you could carry it around with you anywhere. When your buddy tried to ambush you? Just grab it off your belt, flick it out, and you’re ready to teach him a lesson for trying to sneak attack you.
They didn’t have fancy lights and sounds, but they were RELIABLE. Those suckers were durable, too. Heck, I still have my old Qui-Gon saber (passed down to me from a slightly older friend of mine) to this day, and, other than some minor scuffs, it’s still just as solid and sturdy as it always was.
It baffles me how gross and flimsy the quality of the plastic is on more modern products, especially when the old ones were super tough.
Interestingly enough because of you all at RB Influenced my husband acquired a 3d printer and started making 6 inch NATO,SANDF and Asian military action figures for a hobby.
He always wanted figures of military forces he worked with during his time and also vehicles like the Olifant (Centurion tank) and others.
RB you all influenced my husband and i’m thankful for it! He loved Marauders 1/18 figures
Thank you❤
He’s planning on calling the line “Free world forces”
There WERE toy lightsabers back in the mid 2000's that had a belt clip. The blade didn't light up, but they used a design for the blade that locked in place when fully retracted and had a red button to release it. I know because I had one back in the day.
Hasbro has problems. More like Hasbeen.
Hasbro is given a Golden Egg, and they still refused to take it. That makes them a special kind of stupid in this case. Keep up the great work, Michael!
Would it surprise me? No Michael no it wouldn't, not at all.
I had seen these in store and just thought it was another lightsaber ersatz but wow I didn't know they were this neat.
However i was wondering why Target had them next to official star wars products, now I get it. Great work as always
I saw this at Walmart and I was incredibly confused. Glad you're the one who led me to the info I needed.
Omg I want one now! I’ll customer paint the hilt to give it a more cool weathered look and feel. Thanks RB!!
Back when they started doing the cheap around $10 sabers (around episode 2-3 time) they had clips on the side of the hilt. I still have my red one around somewhere.
Half expect hasbro wanted the patent for it on silly terms and the designer was smart enough to say no
That toy looks and sounds like it would be a lot of fun. Thanks for the review and information on the history of the lightsabers toys.
More and more I’m disillusioned with these corporations and their executives resting on their laurels and never trying to innovate or compete. This damn system and way of doing things just doesn’t cut it anymore, and Hasbro’s rejection of a genuinely engaging toy like this is a perfect microcosm of that
I have a theory: Hasbro turned this down because Disney wanted these specifically branded for The Acolyte, Hasbro thought that was an idiotic idea considering no one was watching it, and so the deal fell through.
A blunder becomes a great collection item if left in box.
Hasbro: A fully automatic retractable Lightsaber that works? Nah, no one in their right mind wants that.
Also Hasbro: This Action-Crackin’ Indiana Jones whip is a great idea. Everyone wants one.
Seriously, what even goes on in the minds of these corporate morons?
Coming this Christmas! Hasbro's Star Wars Lightsaber! Comes with cardboard wrapping paper roll and flashlight! Batteries and duct tape not included. MSRP: $200.
It wouldn't surprise me if Hasbro finds a way to pull the rug out from under this guy in such a way to steal away the profits and completely block this guy from even getting recognized for coming up with it.
Bit late, this stuff is out there. It is public knowledge and you know how fast that spreads nowadays.
Hasbro realized they couldn't produce this because there is no way it would have to be clearanced out at big box retailers and wind up on deep discount at Ollie's Bargain Outlets. That's all they make anymore.
These would have been 20-50% more expensive for us if Hasbro would have put them out!
It's probably some stupid mandate from Disney / Lucasfilm saying: "We're moving Star Wars away from the Jedi. Stop making those toys and start working on how to market (insert new Disney property)."
Thank you, Michael for the amazing review! Now I want one! 🙃😆🤟🏻🙌🏻👏🏻
Man i love your videos! thank you!!!!
One probable reason for green and red coming out first, is that green and red LEDs tend to look Brighter in general. It took decades for the original production of true blue LEDs (a guy literally made it his life's gosl and spent years daily in one room until he cracked it) so to get a brighter blue LED costs more and can vary more in voltage etc...
Why do I have a feeling that HASBRO is trying to figure out a way they can either steal it or squash it....
I think you're probably right.
“the people who are in charge of the IPs often aren’t fans” same goes for the star wars games
You should dream about taking that away from them. Wow, what a savage line and delivered beautifully and worthy of an academy award.
When I was in AnimeNYC there was a booth that made custom light sabers. They looked pretty cool. People should just go out on their own.
Those are replicas for costuming. I'm referring to the TOY market. Stay focused.
I had that one in the clip on the left, you swung it really hard and there was a piece in the end that would catch the air and make a low whistling noise....as a kid that was awesome, as an adult...ehh kinda cool, but even as an adult the hilt was huge...I remember as a kid several times having it flying out of my hand because of how big it was. But these Goliath ones, wow!! These are awesome. Hasblow backing out of the deal surprises me, but doesn't at the same time. I'd love to know why...wonder if Vala might have an idea given his relationship with them? I'd love to see one with some vac-metal on the hilt...that'd be so old school looking...hell, I'll wrap some of that aluminum foil stuff you get at a Michaels store 😊😊Can you imagine a toy company where every CEO, VP, sales etc are all massive toy collectors? Like the size of Mattel/Hasbro but with everyone at the top being collectors and getting the rights to the big IPs ...oh what a time that would be.
Yeah hasbro really blew it big time. They would have made a shit ton of money if they went with this guy’s invention. I’m hoping to get a green one if it goes on clearance or for Christmas. When I was a kid, the spring action lightsabers blew my mind. But these here really blow all toy lightsabers out of the water. I’m still fond of the Telescoping electronic ones too, but this takes the cake.
I was able to pick up the red powersaber.This Halloween......its going down the way it should have back in 1985! Only this time, i will be taking my own kids' trick or treating. But will i be walking down the street like a bad ass with my retractable saber....yup!!!
We always used wiffle ball bats. They were yellow, that was close enough.
Keep up the good work Michael.
YOU BLEW IT HASBRO.
He probably wanted royalties, and Hasbro couldn't buy him out.
He should go to Disney directly for a lance to make lightsabers.
There was official Hasbro lightsabers that had belt clips, but they haven't made them in 20+ years and they never made them again. The hilts were super durable, the blades telescoped into the hilt with a button, they came in blue, green, red, and purple with different hilt designs (Phantom Menace Obi-Wan, Phantom Menace Qui-Gon, Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker, and there might have been a Mace Windu one), the blade was hard plastic so you could fight with it and it wouldn't break.
That’s pretty cool. I might have to find one of those.
unfortunately i think all hasbro's energy went into not fucking up beyblade again so they wouldnt lose the license...
So they will sell a $1000 dollar self transforming robot,but a self retractable lightsaber is too much. Talk about dropping the ball
I love Star Wars and I love to play with light sabers with my son we have awesome duels
10:58 if you’re talking about the electronic sabers, no. The non electronic plastic sabers had belt clips
I'm referring to electronic. Who wants a non-electronic lightsaber?
I love you. ❤️
Your passion for toys and heritage is so impressive. As a kid, Wed have been best friends.
Had this come out in before Christmas. I guarantee it would have broke top 10 kids toys of the year. It would have made Hasbro a ton of money, but instead they blew it. Again.
This is the coolest think I ever seen I been dreaming of this sense I was 7yrs old. Amazon have it for 60 cash and it’s worth it
Hasbro not bringing this toy to market has got to be dumbest corporate decision EVER. Even worse than new coke.
Sounds like Hasbro is going to walk away from the Disney contract
This is TOTALLY like Blockbuster walking away from Netflix 😂 #Hasbroken
"the people who are in charge of the IP's, often aren't fans" nailed it.
likely this Power Saber was new, and new is scary and if it fails, you lose your job. no corp-type wants to take that risk. better to go with what has already worked. no one gets fired over the tried-and-true.
hasbro does not seem to be able to do anything right, and here they're stuck in the mud and don't want to advance, in the RPG realm they go too far turning a tabletop RPG everyone likes into a videogame no one likes.
same thing. they have no idea what they're in charge of, and if they don't understand it, it's scary and could lead to getting fired. people in charge of D&D aren't D&D players, they're videogamers. they have no idea what they have, so they try to make it what they know.
so is there any part of hasbro that isn't screwing things up? transformers? GI Joe?
10:58 Okay, I will slightly correct you on this point, but it's admittedly a bit pedantic.
In terms of the electronic lightsabers, the Yoda lightsaber for Episode 2 had a belt clip that you could hook it onto, and the blade locked. This was likely because the saber was smaller than most electronic ones at the time(though it still took those massive batteries they used to use). The Episode 3 version might've also had this, but I never had that one.
The clip seen on the Power Saber is very similar to the ones they had on the non-electronic "Basic" lightsabers you could get from I believe Phantom Menace until about when Disney bought the brand. I still personally view those as the better, more practical option for kids since you can't see lights during the day, and the durability alone makes them more practical for dueling and shit, but I don't feel like fighting about that today.
"Okay, I will slightly correct you on this point, but it's admittedly a bit pedantic... You know what? I've just answered my own question. I'm not gonna give into the worst instincts and be like every other zero in the comments section. Carry on." - There, I fixed it for you. - Michael
@@retroblasting I was literally just bringing up how Hasbro has made lightsabers with belt clips before?
Both electronic and not?
The "pedantic" part was just because the examples are somewhat specific, mainly regarding the Yoda one.
I’m also personally waiting for a blue version of the saber, but I have messed around with a friend’s green one and it’s everything kid me would’ve ever wanted
HasBLOWS it.
They used to have a belt clip, unsure who was making them. Prequel era ones had it when I was a kid.
This was something like a decade ago. I had a preorder with a Japanese website for a Darth Vader model kit. I got an email from them saying they had to take it off the website because Hasbro told them they couldn't sell Star Wars products to the United States. They still sold it to me, though, and I know a couple of other websites also sold the model kit. Hasbro was apparently terrified of competition from Bandai.
I think Goliath should contact Disney and see if they can pay for an official license. Charge $10 more and have them be based on actual sabers. Maybe even have an online only version for $100 that's diecast.