I snagged me a new bootleg toy from the dollar store, an eXTreme Fighting ACTION PLAYSET. It's the hottest new thing!
Now, normally I would never buy a bootleg wrestling toy, but there was something very special about this "playset" that you may have noticed.
HE HAS A FREAKING CHAINSAW!!!! What kind of luchador (this figure is in the likeness of Mistico, by the way) carries around a friggin' chainsaw!? Extreme Fighting is right! Makes the Xtreme Fighting League look like a joke! I will most likely keep this one on the card simply because one would ever believe it came with a chainsaw if I ever opened it. Besides, the toy quality is so crapy that I might as well leave Mistico forever encased. Sorry buddy, looks like you'll never get to fight in the ring with your trusty, rusty chainsaw. It's a crying shame. It kinda reminds me of the Thundercone in the Napoleon Dynamite Animated Series.
In classic bootleg style the card back is as plain and boring as can be.
Since we're on the topic of bootleg toys, I thought I'd show off Crypto 137, from the Destroy All Humans video game!
Those eyes! He really does want to destroy all those humans!
Big old screws in the back, a bootleg staple.
This cute little guy came in a Goodwill grab bag along with my Playmobil mummy. He's pretty cool for a bootleg and he's creepy as sin! I wish I had the ray gun he normally comes with. Oh well, he'll just have to use his telekinesis or something to destroy all humans. You'll find a complete review of this "Alien Power" toy at Poe Ghostal's Points Of Articulation. "SAVE OUR PLANET"!
They say Monday morning, opening time, is the best day and time to shop the DI, and they weren't kidding! I have to say this is one of my best hauls yet!
Toys were the name of the name this trip. Before, I wouldn't have even given the plush toy section a passing glance, but after reading about some great plushy finds on Laura's blog, Boo Bobby, I realized there are some great plush toys out there. They're not all crane game rejects.
The Plushies
Picture quality=Toy Quality
Iss a me, Malleo!
The first plushy I came across is a Super Mario bootleg, Super Malleo! I just couldn't say no to this ugly fella. I probably saved some poor kid from getting this cruddy thing from his mom. I can see it now.
Ma: look Johnny, it's that turtle man you love so much!
Johnny: Uh, gee, thanks mom... *tosses Malleo in trash when he thinks his mom's not looking*
Ma: Johnny, are you throwing out that turtle man?
Johnny: Ummm, no Ma, I'm just, uh, I'm storing him in the trash bin, yeah! For Science!
Ma: Oh, all right. You crazy kids and your science!
Anyways, this thing's pretty messed up, Malleo is stiff as a board. What is he made of? Hard styrofoam? It feels like his feet are filled with some cheapo foam pellets. I kinda feel ripped off paying a dollar for this guy, but hey, he's good for a laugh. Now all I need is his brother Weegee and I'm set!
How the heck do you pronounce AiAi?
Next we have AiAi from Super Monkey Ball. I was never really a big fan of Super Monkey Ball, but I do love SEGA and he's pretty cute. Plus, You can totally see his cute little tush! Which apparently is "NOT FOR SALE". Well that's just weird.
Come on, wear some pants AiAi!
Moving on. The last and best plush I found was Cookie Monster! Who doesn't love Cookie Monster!? I hear they have him eating fruit now, what's up with that!? What were they thinking? I know we should teach our kids to eat their fruit, but come on, he's Cookie Monster, not Fruit Monster!
I just couldn't keep Ava away from Cookie Monster!
Now this is Cookie Monster at his best! Great new video.
Sorry about my little rant there. Where was I? Oh yeah, Cookie Monster also has the official Applause tag on his bottom. :D
Official Applause Cookie Monster!
While I was trying to take a picture of the C Man, Ava kept trying to play with him. What a cutie! Did you like my Cookie Monster impersonation? I also do Elmo, but I don't do parties, sorry.
I also picked up this little gargoyle lion warrior guy. He was a tad pricey at 75 cents (I'm so cheap!) but I like him. The only marking to be found reads "HONG KONG". Does anyone know anything about this guy? Is he one of those no name brand toys? Who knows?
Raaawr!
The Ultimate Grab Bag!
Now, on to the other toys. All the rest of the toys came in a $1 grab bag! Let's see what's inside.
Grab bag Jackpot!
G.I. Joes!
I'm guessing the 2 on the left are Cobra and the on on the right is a Joe
The G.I. Joes in this grab bag are what really caught my eye. I've actually never come across Joes at the DI before, so I was pretty lucky. The grab bag they were in was still being wheeled out on a cart from the back room. Sadly one lost an arm, in the war. I never had many G.I. Joes as a kid, so I'm not sure which Joes these are. I'm guessing one of them is a Cobra. I could probably research it, but I'd rather get the expert opinion of John at the The Clawful Punch. I'll let you know what he has to say, in the mean time go check out his blog, it's totally rad, you'll be glad you did!
Meet Tiggy and Blobby, the Outer Terrestrial Creatures
As I was peeking into the grab bag I spotted these little beauties from the Outer Terrestrial Creatures toy line! I never thought in a million years I'd ever come across these figures! In fact, I would've had no idea what I'd come across we're it not for Weirdo Toys. You should check out Justin's review of these awesome toys. It's fun and educational!
I like how one head is snake-like
Now, this awesome 2-headed dragon toy looks like it was made by the same company that made the gargoyle lion warrior above, whatever company that is. These things are pretty solid plastic and I must say, very classic 80's style! Once again, the only marking to be found reads "HONG KONG". Does anyone out there in Internet Land have any info on these creatures? They look so dang familiar!
Froggacuda, Monster of the Red Lake
Look at that maw!
Yet another awesome 80's toy! I had to do a little research on this one, as I never came across this as a kid. According to my research he's from The Other World toy line by Arco. His name is Froggacuda, monster of the Red Lake. How awesome is that!? I found a fun blog that discusses The Other World figures and other fun, weird toys called Little Weirdos. Go check it out!
This little Furby figure is a McDonald's happy meal toy. I believe he was the only non-80's toy of the grab bag bunch.
Furby, just playin' some smooth jazz
When you press on his hat he plays a mean jazz riff!
I'm reminded of this old Furby commercial.
Classic.
I was never a fan of Furby. It seemed like everyone wanted one until they actually owned one, then they hated it because it never shuts up, so they'd stuff it in a drawer! If i came across one at the DI I'd probably still pick it up, especially a Gizmo Furby. At least this one doesn't talk, he just plays the blues, baby! He some how plays that sax with his little Furby feet. Very impressive!
Just look at those red eyes!
He's so ripped!
Here we have what looks like an imp of some sort. I can imagine dozens of these little monsters infesting a home and causing mischief. He sure is ripped, just look at those back muscles! I have no clue as to this imp's origins, there are no markings to be seen. Does anyone have any ideas?
Well, that's all folks!
"Behind the Scenes"
Finger Puppet Monster falls in with the wrong crowd
Froggacuda's mouth is perfectly designed for quick consumption of prey
ISSSS A MEEE, MAAAAALLEEEEOOOOOOoooo!!!
Wow.
Pretty nasty. I might have purchased this classy item, but it was missing the butt.
Stay Tuned for part Deux!
I also picked up some cool, yet non-toy items. This post was getting a little long, so I decided to save the rest for a future post. Thanks for tuning in!
