ThunderCats Classic Lion-O

This has been the toy I have been waiting for, for more than 20 plus years. The last time I had a Lion-O figure was when I was in daycare and my figure got stolen on the playground. It’s funny because I was so young to even understand the concept of stealing. I just knew someone had taken it from where I had placed it, and I never saw it again. I didn’t even cry, though I was sad. Now looking back I guess I can say it was because my childhood was driven by my imagination and not the material goods I had. In other words it’s how I played with the toys that made it fun, and not the actual toys themselves.

I still live my life like that, by making the best out of what I have. Buying toys now as an adult, is only a reminder to me of that philosophy. They bring me comfort by reminding me of my childhood. Though this new Classic retro model of Lion-O isn’t the same replica of the original, I’m still happy Bandai updated this figure. I like it because it now comes with so much more articulation, making it easier to pose for pictures. The paint is really nice and clean and uses bright colours that stand out. Most noticeable of this update is the face sculpt which is amazing to look at. The accessories that this toy comes with are a sword, dagger, claw shield, and extra hands.

One thing I must admit to is that I am also a mint in box collector so I won’t be opening this figure up (unless I buy another Lion-O). Making it easier to keep him in the box is that the packaging is clear so I am able to look at the figure in a nice display. I don’t really have anything negative to say about the figure except that from other reviews I have noticed the sword is a little flimsy. Other than that it’s still a wonderful toy, and I am very excited to own it again. Now when it rains outside and I hear thunder, I can proudly sing the “thunder, thunder, thunder, ThunderCats song.”

ThunderCats Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThunderCat

Bandai:

http://www.bandai.com/

YouTube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1XRRtC79HY

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary Toys

Back in the late 80’s the most popular toy and cartoon was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The cartoons were so addictive with their great story lines, and awesome catch phrases. They made every kid in the nation want to be a ninja, or at least get hurt trying to perform some unsupervised dangerous ninja kick. Yet what made these heroes so popular was how wonderful their toys were made. They had awesome details, came with a lot of weapons, and most importantly were very resistant to wear (give or take a few broken weapons). So with this new re-release of the Ninja Turtles from Playmates, celebrating their 25th anniversary; I knew I had to get them all. Luckily I found them on sale, which made it extra special. The toys are well made, and come as close to the original 1988 toys as possible. What makes this retro release even better is that they come with a bonus DVD of the first four episodes of the show. Blissful nostalgia oozes from my brain to the sound track of “Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go” sung by Vanilla Ice. I highly recommend every turtle fan to go out and buy this collector’s set, it’s Turtlerific!

YouTube Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfWCR_pztI