The real Ghostbuster toys were amazing. I had so many. I'm lucky I still have most of them and my kids now play with them. Kenner did a hell of a job for the most part. The minor complaints would be we never saw any of the great spooks from the show like the sandman,boogedy and many others. Also the proton packs didn't take much of a beating. I remember my streams snapping off and other things on them breaking and I was a kid who didn't play rough. The ghosts we did get all had fun elements like spitting water, shooting objects and popping eye balls. The line gets more and more expensive to collect. I just spent $100 on Ecto Glow Egon so I should know..

The original four GBs will cost you a lot on Ebay. I just saw a graded 85+ Peter go for $700...So yeah they hold value. Of course condition matters but I've found a few at flea markets for almost nothing sealed(gross Grandma for $1 and Freighters Ray for $15). I really wish I could find a sealed Ecto but that isn't happening or I'd have to pay for it. Please feel free to share any of your RGB in the comments! This was a really tough list to make since I had so many..

10. Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
My issue with him as a kid was his size. He's just to small. He can fit in the fire house! I used to use a story line in my head that he got shrunk down by Egon just so I could stand using him. He is still a must for this toy line and I had my fun dragging him with Ecto 1. I always wanted the bigger plush one but never got it.

9. Slimer
I had the opposite issue with Slimer, He's huge! I wish he would have just been one of the ghost to come with the GB. He'd be scaled right at least. I did enjoy his half eaten rubber pizza.

8. The Ghost Trap

A while back I drew the sword of Omens at work. While it isn't perfect(or striaght, hey I'm not a artist) it did come out better than I expected. I let it sit in my closet for about a year not knowing what to do with it or if I should do anything with it.

Brings us to today, I was hanging this old crappy Euro Thundercats or CosmoCats! I thought, this isn't worth Jaga's dick. I should just use it as a back drop for my sword. I then started to clip away! I came away with this!
 I'm pretty excited about this. Came out great. It did take some patience but it paid off. My free handed Sword of Omens pops right off the comics. I like this so much I think I am going to pull this off with my four 1st print issues of the Dark Knight Returns. I have a pretty beat up trade book I can cut up. Just finding the right frame will be the tricky part. I'll post if it comes out well.


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Intros are what get you pumped. As a kid when these intros hit I was going crazy. Ready to jump into whatever world I was going to enter. I don't think today's intros are even in the same league as these. Hell some don't even bother with one. To me this is the best of the best. First lets check out what just missed the cut.

Pro Stars-Michael Jordan, BoJackson and The great one all team up. Great theme song.
Mario Bro 3- SMB3 now a Cartoon? sign me up.
Jem-I didn't watch this............every morning before school.
Cops-Very Raw intro, pretty good.
Sliver Hawks-Just missed the cut. Would be 11th. Lots of awesome rock.

10.American Gladators

It was always very late on a Saturday night. Around Midnight. My dad and I would watch the news and then some other crappy show(can't remember) and then bam! The intro of all these steroided freaks being introduced so they could go on to beat the crap out of the common man. My dad and I would bet dimes on the competitors... Ahh gambling with you're father over AG, heart touching memories.

9.X-Men

I had to run the whole way from the bus stop to make this intro. I always did too. I didn't want to miss the drama with the Phoenix Saga or if Logan was going score with Jean. I intro blasts you in the face with a catchy tune and all the x-men.

8.M.A.S.K

This Intro is very 80s. Reminds me of the soundtrack for the Transformers movie from around the same time. This is pure rock and its awesome. The show I felt was not as good as the toys. Loved the toys... The Show was alright.

7.Ducktales

Talk about catchy.. This thing used to get stuck in my head for what it felt like the whole episode. The show was great too.

6.Pee-Wee Playhouse

If you weren't awake yet on Saturday when this came on than you were after this intro. Talk about high energy. I loved the claymation that it starts out with. Pretty decent length as well.

5.Batman the Animated Series

There isn't many things that hit the tone and style of Batman on the head like the show and intro did in BTAS. I used to get so pumped when the Batmobile is rolling. Just an outstanding and dark intro that sets the tone for the show. I could easily do a top 10 BTAS episode list.

4.The Real Ghostbusters

It was hard putting this at 4 since I would go banana's when this came on. It was the number one show I look forward to for some time. The intro is great, we get Stay Puff, Ecto and everything with a a Ghostbuster theme that rivals the movies. They did change it up in season 3 or 4 when the show started to go south. The change was for the worse, along with song.

3.TMNT

Man this intro just kicks your ass. Not to mention how catchy it is. I remember it getting stuck in my head all day. Seemed like every kid at school was humming it too. The intro is a bit dark which is great and the way the show started but as season 3 came it seemed to get lighter.

2.Knight Rider

One man and one car driving through a desert is all I needed to get me hyped for Knight Rider. Not to mention one of the best 80s theme songs... Might be the best. Its my ringtone and listen to it on my phone as a MP3. Non fans know it. Match the theme song with some great shots from show and car flying in the desert and you had me sucked in. The voice over is perfect as well.

1.Thundercats

This was easily number 1. The "Thunder..Thunder... THUNDERCATS HO! Would have me running to grab my sword of omens to follow along in the action. Its such a action packed intro that it sucks you right in. Animation is outstanding and seeing things like the Thundertank ripping through the screen locks you into the show. For whatever reason I also loved the shiny logo at the end too. Just perfect.


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-This movie is more about the new characters then Liono and his gang, which is bold considering the kids want the Lord of the Thundercats.

-They do a great job of packing in a ton of villains and other characters. It could be a mess but the pace is so fast and goes well within the story it works. They show everything 3rd Earth has to offer.

-Cheetara calls Lion-o "impetuous".. I'm sure the kiddos got that one.

-Lion-o looks like a smurf when Snowman finds him.

-They introduce a ton of new vehicles and toys here.

-Marketing was strong for a new toy line for the shelves.

-The Fistpounder was awesome toy. Loved it. Huge too.

-Cliff Hanger freeze frames. Must have been for the VHS release.
-Story telling is never a problem for Thundercats. Same with it here. We get more back story which dives us deeper into the universe that is Thundercats.

-I would love to know the official count on how many times Lion-o lost the Sword of Omens in the shows history.

-Action is non stop. The story telling still finds a way to be amazing.

-Thundertank vs Fistpounder!

-Lynx-o is very Jaga or Yoda. Like his blind angle.

-Lion-o throwing Mum-Mutt like a baseball is hilarious. Only thing that could have topped it was if he punted him, then Mumm-ra freaks out on the mutants about losing his dog.

-"hair caught"... lol

-I like how they call them Thundera Country Men.

-Panthro must be one bad mammer jammer, lives through the Thundertank laying on him.

-The ending was sorta like Guardians of the Galaxy. Mumm-ra just couldn't handle the power.

-Great moment when Lion-O makes the three new comers Thundercats.

God I wish I could see this in HD. It will never happen but man... How awesome. There is lots of reds so the poor quality can takes it tole on the eyes. Pretty odd how they took the first 5 episodes of season two and just boxed it into a VHS and called it a Thundercats Movie. Its the closet thing we got to one so I'll take it. I do think its very good. Non -stop action with good story telling. Not to mention you get a ton of characters.

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Random Movie Thoughts

Just finished up MOTU. Man what a trip and what a flop after the people behind this movie was promising it would be the star wars of the 80s.... Yup that didn't happen. Like I've mentioned before I enjoyed this Heman more then the cartoon version which I don't find to be that great. I am sure I wouldn't care for this movie if I didn't watch it so much as a kid because it has a ton of flaws but just find it fun to watch now. Watched it at work with some 10 year olds and they enjoyed it so it stands the test of time a bit.

-Let me get this out of the way first. This movie feels like a sequel to a movie that was never made. The first scene they drop you right into the action. Grayscull is now Skeletor's. Heman and his companions are out fighting for their lives. Why is the sorceress in a flashing beam? WHAT THE HELL DID WE MISS?!? We get zero origin on the events of what is going on in this world or who these people are and how they got there. Then you are thrown to earth where the movie is really about the two teens(boring). So to me this feels like we are picking up from the action of a prior movie... But we aren't. Odd. How kick ass would it have been if we had the first movie about the origin of Heman and how he came to be and in the end Skeletor takes over Grayskull leaving you hanging. Should have hired 5 year old me.

-Dolph is a good looking Heman but I don't know if he is a good Heman. To me he just seems like another side character. He has more of a role then Teela and Man at Arms but to me the movie isn't much about him.

-The scene with Heman listening to Skeletor's message to Eternia is pretty kick ass image.

-What is with this power that Skeletor is trying to get from the great eye? They just don't take the time to expand on any of this. Instead we are wasting time with the teens story at Robbie's Ribs.
-And why did this great power leave Skeletor when Heman broke his weapon? One moment you are shooting gold beams out of you're eyes at people and boom power gone. Couldn't tell you why.

-Bunch of odd characters that are not from the cartoon. Only cool one was Blade to me. The rest were forgettable.

-Frank Langella saves anything there is left to save in this movie. He kicks ass as Skeletor. He might be the only reason to watch this movie. He is scary, dark and merciless.
-No really.. Skeletor kick ass in this movie.

-I love the march anthem for Skeletor. I mean it isn't Darth Vader's but its pretty good.

-Gwildor adds some comic relief. Not much but the kids laughed at his car he outfits with some sort of Batmobile engine.

-How did he have time to outfit a Caddy with a Batmobile engine? I will never know.

-Special effects aren't bad for the time.

-Love the huge hover crafts Skeletor and his army march into earth on.

-Speaking of that march, where are the people in this city? The streets are empty. There are like no extras in this movie. Its like Batman 89.
- Skeletor's guards look like Darth Vader. Like these didn't even try.

-Heman steals their guns to much. To many laser shoot outs and not enough sword fighting.

-I want the cosmic key prop. It would look great by the family photos.

-Heman has zero fun in this movie. Again that just might be Dolph.

-Sword battle is little odd. Gets dark, no one else around. To short. Wish it was longer.

-The tone of the movie is pretty dark.

-When they show the wound on Cox's leg I always would close my eyes. It still grosses me out today.

-Light saber wip is cool.

-So now the key can travel back in time? If so when Julie is sent back... By Back to the Future rules there should be two Julies and two Kevins... Deal with that Gwildor.

-Good Journey
I still enjoy watching this movie. Its the Heman I have always enjoyed since I just think the cartoon can't hold a candle to Thundercats. Is it good? No, do I have fun watching it? Yes. If it was done a bit better with more of a Origin story and not on a budget(17 Mil) that kept everything on earth it would have been better. Leave the humans out and don't start the movie...in the middle of the story and we might be talking about a 80s classic.

Found two great Interviews with the actors of Man at Arms and Karg! (there is a blog for everything I swear)
Also a very good Interview with the Director who gives some great insight with all the challenges of making this film.


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The Real Ghostbusters is a amazing show. It might be my favorite childhood show of all time. The first 3 and half to 4 seasons are some of the best stuff you could find in a cartoon at the time. The voice acting was top notch. The story telling dared to dream big and did so. Every Saturday morning I stood in front of my TV pretending with my toy proton pack and following the action.
A few years back Time Life made a complete set of the series. All the season in one awesome fire house box set with bonus interviews, pilot episode and tons more. It was pretty pricey($125) but I think it was worth every penny as my son is now enjoying the show. About mid way through the 4th season it drops off with the writing and voice acting team changing. In the first 3 seasons I can't think of any episodes I don't like. After that its hit or miss. The first season alone is pure gold. There are parts I am sure parents weren't crazy about. It gets pretty scary at times but that is what makes it great. At the end with the Slimer stuff is just pure awful and killed the series by making him the central character. But even with that it should be handed down to new generations of Ghostbuster fans. The great thing is that every episode is on Youtube so you don't have to shell out big money to enjoy these. Comment any episodes you feel I missed on! I love talking about this show.

Honorable Mention
The Grundel
Doctor, Doctor
The man who never reached home
Big trouble with little Slimer(Peck is back!)
Robo-buster

10.Something is going around-Season 4
Peter is sick and Louis finds a doctor. It turns out the Doctor is a ghost and gives the Ghostbusters these "healthy" chips that really make them allergic to ghosts. I enjoyed this one as a kid since the Ghostbusters get all gross looking since their bodies physically react to ghosts. One of the few good post season 3 episodes  Full Episode Here

9.Flip Side-Season 4
I always found this one just fun. The Ghostbusters end up in another dimension where this New York and populated by Ghosts and people are busted. So who are you going call? Well Peoplebusters of course! I always wished that Kenner put out these Peoplebusters but never did. Full Episode Here

8.Mrs.Rogers Neighborhood-Season 1
This this one is full of creep as the Ghostbusters are called to help poor Mrs.Rogers with Ghost in house. They of course let her stay at the firehouse while they do the job. Come to find out she is really a Demon and takes over Peters body and tries to open the containment unit. Between Peter being creepy as hell and the plot this makes for a awesome episode that sets the tone for the rest of the season. Full Episode Here

7.Mr.Sandman Dream Me a Dream-Season 1
The sandman thinks the world might stop fighting its self if takes a 500 year old nap. Its a bit of wacky episode but I think the Sandman character is great with amazing voice work. Again Kenner where was this toy?!?! This one features Winston as the main Ghostbuster which is a good change.
Full Episode Here

6.When Halloween was Forever-Season 1
A great Halloween Episode! Their is some ancient ruins that are brought to New York and it contains the spirit of  Samhain who is a spooky pumpkin looking dude(Kenner??) who want Halloween to last forever which is isn't the worst idea I have ever heard. Full Episode Here

5.Slimer Come Home-Season 1
I don't care for Slimer centered episodes so much but this one always scared me because I thought the lead poltergeist ghost was a giant creep. He would open his coat up and showing off his belly... Just seemed odd. Slimer screws up Winston's B-day party and Peter lets him have it which leads him to leaving which I say 'Great!". Maybe if he would have stayed gone we would never get Silmer taking over the show in the later seasons. Full Episode Here

4.Take Two-Season 1
This one is a neat episode as the Ghostbusters are called to the set of the Ghostbusters movie being made. There is a ghost that is causing problems and the gang fly out to Hollywood. They even mention the cast from the movie and show scenes from the movie at the end which is pretty cool as a kid. You gotta love how the movie and this show work together. Full Episode Here

3.The Boogieman Cometh-Season 1
Who wasn't afraid of the Boogieman in their closet as a kid? He is a pretty scary character and used to have me checking my closet for him as a kid. Again Kenner drops the ball and never made a toy of him. The Ghostbuster go after the Boogieman in his nightmare world and has them running through different bedrooms. Wonder if Monsters Inc came from this episode? Egon remembers the Boogieman from his childhood so wants to put a stop to it. The Boogieman isn't even a ghost which leads to a issue. There is this one part where Winston shoots the Boogieman through the window outside which is pretty dangerous.If he kills the kids... yeesh... Bad PR.  Full Episode Here

2.Citizen Ghost-Season 1
This is a amazing episode. If I didn't feel my number 1 was so epic and intense this would easily be number 1. As a kid this was my favorite(again Kenner?? where are the ghost Ghostbusters?). You get a great flash back story on the events hours and days after the Gozer show down. You even get to see the guys in their old brown flight suits and how the colored ones came into the picture. It also ties Slimer and his story to the Ghostbusters of how joined them. Again, the way this cartoon uses the movie is fantastic. Grabbing from the movie just makes it legit in a kids mind.
The problem starts as the guys return from heir fight with Gozer and Peter and given the task to dispose of the flight suits that have Stay puff all over them. Peter gets lazy and leaves them in a box in the basement. The suits then fill themselves with the Spectral Ghostbusters who want to kill and replace the Ghostbusters. The Spectral Ghostbusters are aggressive and out for blood. The Ghostbusters spend most the episode dodging proton pack fire. Its a must watch for any Ghostbuster fan(you younger fans for sure) Full Episode Here

1.Knock Knock-Season 2
Knock Knock could easily be a full length movie. Its better than Ghostbuster 2. A construction worker is working on the subway and stumbles onto the door way to hell. Its isn't suppose to open until the end of the world. Well it opens and all the evil from hell is unleashed on New York. There is great creepy moments with a rowing boat of dead people, a dead subway trip and a spooky talking tree.
Where it really turns up is in the end where the Ghostbusters have to shut the door. It is intense scene where they are basically going to die shutting this thing and acknowledge that. The voice acting is phenomenal and the shots of the proton packs over heating and the PKE going crazy add to the moment. Egon leads the Ghostbusters into the door stressing that this could be it. The build up and moment are pretty intense for a kids show. It even has great lines of detail as Egon barks out commands on what setting the proton packs should be(WIDE ANGEL!). Its just epic...
Full Episode Here

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I posted over at Crooked Ninja and I want to thank Crooked Ninja for letting me share my top 10 Turtle toys from my childhood! These toys were with out a doubt some of the best toys I had. They were easily more durable then Thundercats, The Real Ghostbusters and M.A.S.K(the main stuff I played with). I never had issues with legs coming off or vehicles falling apart. I still have half of my childhood Turtles. The other half was lost in our move as a kid. My son now plays with them and loves them. On to the countdown!

Turtle toys I always wanted but never got.
-The Shredder Mutant Module
-The Technodrome
-Krangs giant body

Oh and all this Turtle cover art is fantastic. I could do a top 10 just on that alone.

10.Mutagen Man

 I thought this dude was a cool toy. I remember filling him up with water and watching all his guts float around.. Along with a slice of pizza. He was sort of a mess but a unique figure.

9.Movie Foot Soldier
I liked these so much I had three of them. Way better then the hunched over cartoon foot that were "robots".

8.The Foot Cruiser

6.Pizza Thrower
I remember when I got this for Christmas I didn't even know what it really did. I remember turning it on and hearing that "hum" and thinking "This is..." I then shoot a pizza across the kitchen at my mom who is cooking Christmas dinner.. "AWESOME!!" It even says on the toy to not shoot at animals. First thing I did was seek revenge on Cuddles for popping my blimp! Shooting the foot was pretty great. It shot with a lot of velocity.

5.Turtle Sewer
Wow, what a great playset. I know the new one is as tall as a 6th grader but I like this one way more. I could never get enough of the man hole cover. I was always going in and out of it. The tubes were fun for hitting the foot down and then the swing! It made for a great fighting area. My mom even made little sleeping bags for all my turtles! I had the lair and all my turtles set up on a big table in a room that wasn't used. It was pretty great.

4.Super Shredder
This easily the best part of Turtles 2. It gave us Super Shredder who I thought was a bad ass when I was a kid. His figure was soooo much better then the old figure. The original Shredder is all sickly looking and has back problems. This guy could kick the crap Turtles. I have 2 of these guys. Since my brother ripped off the shoulder spikes and arms I got another. I also have one still sealed but its the re issued one not the one with the kick ass card.

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