Vinny goes to Hollywood – tune in for the season opener of Toy Hunter on January 29th

[jwyblejr]

Guys thanks again for the kind words. I wish I was a little less nervous and also a little more articulate.

I was very happy I knew that story about AJ. (which I learned from right here at the MM from reading past interviews of Martin & Ken Abrams)

I did tell the RM story as well but i mumbled it a little. I tried explaining why they stopped using the RM mask and why they went with the cheaper painted on mask.

Look I know people wanted to see more - we are all die hard Mego heads so I understand why a few people are a little upset. Please do not be. It is a great show for us and other toy lines as well.

But like I said it is really only a 20 min show or less when you add in the commercials. The point was to get "D's Charity" involved and help some great kids use their minds.

All in All I think the show turned out great. I was just glad to be part of the show - and bring some Mego to TV and spread some Mego Love.

I'm sure this episode will cause us to get more mego and star wars down the line. So bring us more Mego (& star wars) Jordan

Plus you're helping kids get hooked on the toys we all love. As to not showing everything,all shows do that. You know those people have to have more than what's being shown.

[hollywoodheroes]

It was truly awesome having Vinny on the show. His Mego work is top notch.. and he was a true professional.

You are welcome back anytime dude.. it was a pleasure to hang with you and your great family!!!

Now.. just wait until next week !!!!

[VintageMike]

Fun show. No disappointment here, pretty much to be expected given the length of the show.

[cjefferys]

Very fun episode and it was great to see all the Mego exposure. Nice job Vinny! I'm sure that going through something like that would be exciting but scary and nerve wracking at the same time for most people, it couldn't be easy, and filming eight hours to cut down to 10 minutes is unfortunately the norm for shows like this.

[captact]

Go Vinny Go!!!!! They should have shown your custom figures too,..theyre so awesome!!!!!

[Iron Mego]

D's youthful exhuberance was refreshing.

That's what I thought to myself as I watched it. Would rather watch him over Gene Simmons ANY day.

[draconianguard]

Great episode , Vinny! It was great to see a glimpse of your collection on the show. It was obvious you, Jordan and Darryl all had a great time together. Like others have posted, you could tell Darryl really has a love for the toys he grew up with.

[Teemu]

Man,toy hunter really ripped vinny off for those 9 Mego's...they were in great condition and looked complete too. (Lizard,Thor,Iron Man and more)

[dr_cyclops]

Man,toy hunter really ripped vinny off for those 9 Mego's...they were in great condition and looked complete too. (Lizard,Thor,Iron Man and more)

I didn't see it as a 'rip-off'.
1) Vinny knew these were going to charity youths.
2) Not all piece were original.
3) Vinny sold them at his cost.
Best part is, now some kids will be playing with some refurbished WGSH.

[Wee67]

I was so stoked to see "one of us" on the show! It was pretty geeky to immediately recognize your toyroom they second the camera brought us in. I guess the blue walls and that awesome collection just stands out! I actually had fun watching DMC go nuts over seeing the toys of his youth. It really took me back to first time I held a Mego in my hands as an adult.

[Vinny0026]

I didn't see it as a 'rip-off'.
1) Vinny knew these were going to charity youths.
2) Not all piece were original.
3) Vinny sold them at his cost.
Best part is, now some kids will be playing with some refurbished WGSH.

Dr. Cyclops is 100% correct in every thing he wrote.
I know when you watch these shows it is easy to look like they rob you. I can NOT express it enough that these people are class acts. They will not buy anything you are not ok with selling, or will not buy it for a price that you are not happy with.

Also to repeat again - show is only 20 mins long. There was a segment that D explained to me what these were for in person (charity) And I told him I was all for helping the kids out. Maybe it will make the bonus feature on the dvd if they make one lol -

But anyone who knows me - knows I'm all about the kids. I donate every year to make a wish found, also toys for tots etc..
When I owned my own pizza place one year - I was lucky enough to be in position to make a nice donation to childrens wish found (G. Lucas) and I was able to see episode 3 at the red carpet 2 weeks before the world did.

And yes I broke even for what I paid for them - but really money was not the issue for me under these conditions.

IMO- the show is really about them making trips around the world to show some very cool toys, and the people who collect them.

[vulcan2074]

Great episode. You rocked it Vinny.
Sammy

[Fitski]

Awesome episode! It blew my mind to see your Han Solo in Carbonite! And that was a sweet Hall of Justice i seen in some shots can't believe Jordan didn't snag that for himself.

[Vinny0026]

Awesome episode! It blew my mind to see your Han Solo in Carbonite! And that was a sweet Hall of Justice i seen in some shots can't believe Jordan didn't snag that for himself.

Thanks again guys.
If anyone wants to know - that color of the room is called liquid blue - it really shines in person and light reflects and sort of glows off of it.

As for Han Solo in Carb. The first few years I owned my Pizza place (Napoli pizza I'm sure a bunch of you recall sending me stuff there) I had a few really good years before selling it. These retailed for 2400.00 when they came out - I grabbed this one for 800.00 and the guy brought it straight to my house.

And so much goes into these shows - and Jordan kinda gets pulled in all directions because its a lot to take in and try to stay focused at whats going on - in a very short time. So its easy to see how some stuff got passed up. He did want a few other toys for his shop(non mego -they were the spiderman and friends series) that he forgot to buy and I forgot to remind him because there is so much going on. I hope everyone gets to experience something like this at least once in their life time - it is really cool to see what goes on behind the scenes.

[tllgn]

That was a good episode ,one of the best for megos since episodes 8 & 10,i also have a RM Robin that i got a couple years ago on ebay for $200,with
a fake mask ,wow! they have gone up in value ,i also have copies of every mego that vinny sold,so i think he did a wonderful thing for the kids.giving them
up would be kinda hard for me,but i think i would follow vinnys example ,good job to all involved .