Super Collector Newsletter Discussion Thread

[palitoy]

I will always be kind of surprised at the amount of merch Happy Days got. I mean I do get Fonzie dolls and motorcycles but Ralph Malph and Potsie?

In 76, they sold a bajillion Fonzies and made the logical idea of expanding the line. Fonz's mania had already peaked, and the whole thing flopped.

[apes3978]

Yeah these kind of posts used to automatically publish here but since the software upgrade it's been wonky.

Here's the Joanie story.
https://www.megomuseum.com/long-lost...pe-discovered/

@palitoy: What you posted here did the trick.

I think that the Joanie prototype was very well done/good likeness.

[Werewolf]

I will always be kind of surprised at the amount of merch Happy Days got. I mean I do get Fonzie dolls and motorcycles but Ralph Malph and Potsie?

[palitoy]

Yeah these kind of posts used to automatically publish here but since the software upgrade it's been wonky.

Here's the Joanie story.

https://www.megomuseum.com/long-lost-mego-prototype-discovered/

[apes3978]

She's probably hiding in plain sight, but where are you seeing the image of the Joanie ("Happy Days") prototype?

[TrekStar]

Love the Trek Aliens prototypes, the Talosian would of worked if it was done in white instead of yellow, but they probably thought at the time, white would get dirty to quick, same idea with Shazam cape. Happy Days Joanie actually looks pretty good, but I doubt it would have done well at the toy stores. I think the Happy Days line was aimed towards girls like the Waltons line, only Fonzie would have sold well with both boys and girls.

[PNGwynne]

Very good newsletter. The FF display grabbed me--it has good customs, and I liked the addition of Franklin and Thundra.

I appreciated the links to the prototype features. I think Joanie actually looks well done compared to the other secondary HD guys. Regarding the proto-Andorian, his boots look like hand-cast Mego Merry Men boots.

[KingKickass1983]

Another awesome newsletter!

[monitor_ep]

Forgot it was Friday. Love those western figures.

[palitoy]

The first newsletter of the year 2025 is live!

https://mailchi.mp/e673a64e648d/happy-mego-newsletter-year

[palitoy]

Appreciate that and I agree about the toys bringing joy concept. I can't defend the mess that Disney did but also, I'm not sure it's worth this much aggression.

[Nostalgiabuff]

great newsletter as always. I loved the tributes. it's a sad fact that we are getting to that age, though they all were far too young to leave this world. Your opening statement was well written and thought out. I have also been seeing all the negativity about the Marvel/Disney thing and while I understand the frustration, at the end of the day these are just toys and are mean to bring joy, not anger and resentment

[palitoy]

Thank you both; your feedback means a lot. I sincerely mean that.

It bothers me that we're at this stage but hopefully, we'll remember them by embracing the best of them.

[ODBJBG]

Really great newsletter. The tributes hit me. Even though I only knew some through passing in forums they were people that I had interacted with pretty regularly. I didn’t even know enyawd72 had passed. I guess I missed it.

That said, I found this tribute not necessarily sad as many of these things sometimes tend to be to me. It was uplifting in a way. Reminding us of good friends and how we should embrace the time we have together in a meaningful and positive way.

Nice work.

[PNGwynne]

Thank you for those deserved tributes. I had just such experiences with Dwayne and Roberto; your words resonated with me.