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Posted by amethyst on 17-04-2011 at 04:57:
Very creepy toy.
TJ, I haven't seen Austin Powers, but Fembots were feature on the Bionic Woman and Six Million Dollar Man. They were the creepy female robots that looked normal until their faces were knocked off to reveal a bunch of circuitry. Does that sound anything like the Fembots from Austic Powers?
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 18-04-2011 at 01:08:
The ones from Austin Powers shot poison gas from guns in their breasts. That's why this Ken doll reminded me of them.
If you want some vintage Gatchaman toys that are in 'pre-loved' shape, but far less creepy, check out this ninja team!
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-POPY-GATCHAMAN-G-FORCE-NINJA-TEAM-/290534540166?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a5354386#ht_662wt_907
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Posted by clouddancer on 18-04-2011 at 01:36:
It looks like only the Swan has her wings with that set and the Swallow and Swan are missing their helmets. I am surprised it is selling for the price it is.
Anyone know anything about Popy toys? I seem to recall James mentioning something about them but can not remember what it was.
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 18-04-2011 at 01:37:
I believe Popy was the Japanese company who was the official sponsor of the show in Japan, when it first aired.
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Posted by clouddancer on 18-04-2011 at 01:43:
Ahhh, that is right. Weren't they the ones who wanted the next series to be created around their toys. Which is why we had the change in the Phoenix to the Chicken Ship and then the Gatchaspartan?
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 18-04-2011 at 02:25:
Yes, that's my recollection as well, CD.
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Posted by lborgia88 on 18-04-2011 at 04:06:
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Creepy image indeed! Yikes.
Does fully explain what going on with Ken's chest though. A missile-firing Ken is kind of a fun idea for an action figure. If only they'd put the launch sites somewhere other than there... Like maybe his shoulders, or his belt.
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I remember the Bionic Woman "fembots"! I loved that show as a kid!
But other than them being unusually strong, like Jaimie, I don't recall them having any built-in weapons.
Posted by gatchamarie on 18-04-2011 at 10:35:
Thanks for the links, Jason and TJ! IMHO, the missile-firing Ken does really not make sense! Other than the Fembots, the only other match I thought about when I first saw that action figure of Ken's, which could shoot missiles from his chest, was Venus, the robot companion of the Great Mazinger!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_A
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 23-11-2011 at 18:48:
I recently came across this one. Did you know that underneath his helmet, Gatchaman was really Burt Ward?
And it looks like Burt stole Bruce's black cape too!
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Posted by KT1972 on 23-11-2011 at 19:10:
It will help keep his secret identity a secret! 
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Posted by lborgia88 on 23-11-2011 at 20:15:
That hair, those eyebrows! He must have decided that eagles are cooler than robins (and stolen Batman's cape while he was at it)!
Posted by Transmute Jun on 23-11-2011 at 21:06:
I know! those eyebrows are scary! It looks like two very hairy caterpillars crawled up onto his face and died!
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Posted by Springie on 23-11-2011 at 21:50:
ACK!!!! *hides*
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Posted by clouddancer on 23-11-2011 at 22:46:
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LOL. I remember saying that about my father's mustache when he grew one once.
Was that something an individual created/put together, using different set pieces, TJ? Or was that a toy produced by a company?
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Posted by Becky Rock on 23-11-2011 at 23:09:
If it was from a company, they sucked.
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Posted by KT1972 on 23-11-2011 at 23:10:
How many kids had nightmares after getting one for Christmas?
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Posted by amethyst on 24-11-2011 at 00:25:
Is he supposed to look so pudgy? Or is it maybe the Owl trying on the Eagle's birdstyle?
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 24-11-2011 at 02:56:
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My understanding is that this is bootlegged (i.e. did not have Tatsunoko permission) but was an actual toy manufactured ands sold in Asia in the 70s.
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Posted by Victoria on 24-11-2011 at 07:16:
The result of a newest Galactor weapon. Behold, the dorkifier. (the test of the prototype resulted in 94 OVA Ken)
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Posted by KT1972 on 24-11-2011 at 08:26:
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Bootlegged is right! I'm surprised they got the bird symbol and buckle right, yet the cape, perhaps the most obvious feature of each character, so badly wrong!
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