Thundercats Week :: Mumm-Ra

Thundercats Week wraps up (haha get it?) with Mumm-Ra!

Mumm-Ra, a mummy with the power to not be a mummy sometimes, is the sworn enemy of the Thundercats. Why would a mummy be an enemy of cats, you ask? Have you ever seen what a cat can do to a roll of toilet paper? Now imagine being wrapped inside that roll of toilet paper!

As a child, Mumm-Ra watched as his parents (his daddy and...wait for it...his MOTHER...) were brutally torn apart by a pack of wild Siamese, and swore from that day forth to get angry and buff every time cats were around.

This Mumm-Ra action figure originally came with some weapons, a flashlight type thingamajig that lit up his eyes and his pet doggy named Mumm-Rover or Ma-Mutt or Ravage or something like that. I don't know, I barely remember that part of the cartoon either, but I know as well as Mr. Cool that every cartoon character of the eighties needed a pet sidekick. And since dogs hate cats (hey, they were finally on to something!) Mumm-Ra got a dog.

Well that does it for Thundercats Week. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed putting it together, which wasn't all that much to be honest.

Just kidding! It was good for me too.

Thundercats Week :: Wileykit and Wileykat

 

As a 'thank you' for posting about his awesome custom Feline Hero Stands (Go buy some now,) Soundwave810 sent me Wileykit and Wileykat from the new Thundercats action figure toyline by Bandai!

Even though I have yet to see an episode of the new Thundercats cartoon, I fell in love with these cute kitties when I saw them appearing on toy store shelves. So I am super stoked to now have them; thanks again Soundwave810!

These new Thundercats action figures are cute and simple and well designed. Articulation is limited (that is a good thing!) and both 'kit and 'kat come with some cool accessories.

Wileykat comes with grapple-type claws that fit into each hand, and his hover/skate/surfboard in blue, which is apparently armed with machine guns. Kids and machine guns, always a winning combination.

Wileykit comes with a halo, or maybe it's a frisbee, or possibly some bladed death weapon. I'll leave the final decision in your hands. She too comes with a hover/surf/skateboard with retractable armament.

Both of these toys are super cute in their own right, even without following the cartoon. I hope I don't watch it and find out these two are annoying little $#!($, or else I may not like them as much.

Thundercats Week ain't over yet; see ya' tomorrow for the finale!

Thundercats Week :: Cheetara

Somewhat appropriate for Catwoman Purrrsday, today's Thundercats Week entry is none other than the genuine cat woman herself: Cheetara!

Cheetara is the real reason I picked up the Thundercats lot I've been reviewing this week, because I've never actually seen a Cheetara action figure in person. And because they were cheap and gave me an excuse to create a themed week of entries on this here blog.

She's a little roughed up, and appears to have had her head re-attached with glue at some point in her illustrious career, or maybe it's just a little cracked. But hey, she's a leotard clad cheetah chick, so we can overlook the flaws, right?

Tune in tomorrow - same Thundercats Week time, same Thundercats Week channel.

Thundercats Week :: Panthro

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Harley Qwednesday to bring you continued Thundercat Week coverage...starring Panthro!

I've owned Panthro in the past. Not as a kid, but as an adult. I am pretty sure I sold him off a while ago...now I have him again. Thus is the life of a toy collector.

Panthro was of course my favorite Thundercat back in the day. He looks like a badass wrestler (he even has the championship belt) and swings clawed nunchucks and doesn't wine like Lion-O. What's not to love?

There's more Thundercats Week tomorrow, kitties. Stay tuned.

Thundercats Week :: Vultureman

 Vultureman was a Thundercats villain, because as we all know...birds are natural enemies of cats?

Whatever. He's a pretty ugly cuss, as Vultures are apt to be. When I found him at the flea market I was worried he may be missing his wings, as my memory of Vulutreman was thin at best. But no, he has no wings. Maybe he should be called Manvulture instead, then? I don't know. I found him sans weaponry, but he does have that shiv molded onto his lapel, so I suppose that's enough blade to handle a bunch of Mancats, right?

Tune in tomorrow as Thundercats Week continues!

Thundercats Week :: Grune the Destroyer

Let's kick off Thundercats Week with the Thundercat figure/character I know the least about: Grune the Destroyer.

When Thundercats were new I watched the cartoon but did not pursue acquisition of any of the toys. Apparently I missed the episode with old Grune here, because he sparks zero awareness in my 'stuck at age ten' mind.

In fact, I know so 'nothing' about this guy that I have indeed seen him at the flea market in the past and have passed on him due to my total lack of knowledge of who he was.

I got him this time as part of the lot of old TC characters I picked up, even though he's a little rough and has no weapons. But lo and behold, I actually own one of his weapons already...a mace found along with this guy over a year ago. Now I just have to find his mace in my boxes of toys and accessories and reunite them!

Until then, Grune will have to just get by on looks alone.

I do know there's a swell new version of him out there in the new Bandai toyline, and I will probably seek him out someday.

Tune in tomorrow for another sweet Thundercats action figure!

Thunder Thunder Thundercats Weeeeeeek!

I had no intentions of going to the flea market this morning, with last night's heavy rains and looming clouds overhead this A.M. But I went anyways, and it was worth it as I found a handful of original Thundercats toys. In addition to my Thundercats nouveau Wileykit and Wileykat sent to me recently by Soundwave810 of Confessions of a Plastic Junkie, I now have a nice little collection of Thundercats on hand.

So I decided to make this week THUNDERCATS WEEK! Keen, right?

Stay tuned, ToyRuffians, for a week full of these guys you see right here.

Thunder Thunder Thundercats...Maybeeeeeeeee!!!

I have yet to see a single episode of the new Thundercats cartoon. The original cartoon is one I thoroughly enjoyed, but the toyline was one I passed over with little regret, getting 'too old' for such figures (Ha! little did I know!)

However, the new toyline for the new cartoon, made by the toymaker Bandai, has really caught my eye. Nearby stores seem to have pretty good stock, and the line includes a wide variety of characters right out the gate (are you listening, Mattel?!?!)

In particular, WileyKit and WileyKat have caught my eye because they are super cute and have keen skateboards:

And then there's the 4.5" scale Deluxe 'Grune the Warrior:'

I know nothing about this guy's character, but he just looks so damn awesome!

I haven't nabbed any of these guys yet but have been very tempted; I haven't actually seen Grune in person, and last time I hit Toys R Us they had miraculously sold out of 'Kit and 'Kat, so I again went away empty handed. But I do not know how long I can resist - especially if I end up catching a glimpse of the cartoon and actually enjoy it!

Lightning Rod Lion-O

If that isn't the official name for this toy, it should be:

Yes, that is indeed a real Lion-O action figure, part of the upcoming Bandai toy line in conjunction with the upcoming new Thundercats cartoon.

And yes, it looks like he's holding his weenie.

Because apparently all toy manufacturer/designers the world over pee sitting down. There can be no other explanation as to how a toy like this can be made in this day and age.

You just know this toy also has some sort of motion feature, and maybe even yells 'Hooooo" - which is just going to add to the 'fun' when someone gets their hands on this little guy (pun intended) and posts a YouTube video of his arms going up and down in his lap and yelling 'Ho ho hoooo ho ho hoooo!'

Because if there's anything that matches toy designers' lack of foresight, it is toy collectors' love of juvenile humor.

If you want to be one of the first to make Lion-O spank the Snarf, you can pre-order this guy at Big Bad Toy Store.

Taken down by a twenty cent Tygra!

Alright, I'm an honest chap. So I have to admit I failed Meany B's stupid 28 Day Challenge yesterday.

I tried, I really really tried not to buy any toys for the whole month of February. But when I spotted this original Thundercat Tygra from 1985 at the swap meet, and the girl selling him said she'd take a quarter, I looked all around and couldn't see my girlfriend anywhere - you know, so she could buy him for me and I could stay true and honest to Chunky B's Challenge. Loophole? Maybe, but whatever.

I then dug in my pocket (an automatic reflex when at the swap meet) and dug out all my money - a dime and two nickels.

The chance to own a cheap Tygra AND haggle five cents off the asking price was just too much for my weak soul to bear. I asked if she'd take twenty cents for him and she said yes.

Totally worth it.

Tygra has a switch on his back that allows him to scratch the eyes out of his enemies. Or 'Seig Heil'. I'm not entirely sure of his political leanings, to be honest. He has a couple spots of paint wear but is otherwise in pretty good condition for a 25 year old Thundercat. And with an all new Thundercat cartoon and toyline coming soon, I'm glad to have one more original cat to add to my collection (the only other one I own being Panthro.)

Maybe I'll see if I can make it the rest of the month without buying another toy. I mean, I did only spend twenty cents - I should get some sort of pass or something! People lose more than twenty cents worth of change every time they sit on their couches, it's not like I bought a Shogun Warriors Stormtrooper or anything!

And besides, my most needed toy of the past couple weeks is already in my hands, but more on that tomorrow. Stay tuned, Toyruffians!

Thunder Thunder Thundercats Hooooo-hum.

Well here it is kids, your first look at the all new Thundercats from the upcoming new cartoon, slated to air some time this year (2011) on Cartoon network.

Not perfect, but not too bad I guess. We'll just have to see how it plays out on screen.

I loved the original Thundercats cartoon back in the day, and I'll give this one a shot. Although the original Cheetarah was way sexier. Hopefully some cool toys are released too.

via MTV Geek.

YesterToys: Toys I didn't have Edition

Thunder Thunder Thunder - Thundercats...HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

(Sadly, those are not mine.)

It may shock and amaze Toyriffic readers to learn that during it's initial run, I had absolutely zero Thundercats toys and no interest in getting any either.

Now don't get me wrong. I watched the cartoon every afternoon. And I appreciated the toys for what they were, giving them their due respect at my friend's house who was mad for them and had them all. But by the time the cartoon and toyline were hitting their stride, the appeal of scantily clad steroid abusers was over for me, having thoroughly ridden the wave of MOTU from day one.

I was moving past that sort of thing, into robots that turned into vehicles and household appliances dammit - I was no longer a boy, I was a man!

I really liked the cartoon, and I loved the the execution of the concept, maybe even moreso now that I am going through my second (third? fourth? did the first one ever end?) childhood. I do have a Panthro now, my favorite character of all (although I couldn't find the box he's hiding in before this post) that I found at a yard sale a couple years back (which prompted me to do some sketches,) and I do see some of the third-tier characters pop up at the swap meet from time to time. But I haven't really taken that plunge into the kitty-pool quite yet.

There is one thing that would get me diving in head first, however:


Meow.