Useless discussion pt 2... Mego toy heirs

[misterdroid]

I was reading a recent issue of Toyfare. It had a profile of the toy line Robo Force. In the story it is mentioned that the line was put together by former Mego employees.
Quote:
ToyFare: What was your involvement with Robo Force?
Kirchner: I had worked on Eagle Force at Mego before they went bankrupt, and when they went bankrupt the people in the creative department scattered far and wide—some of them ended up at CBS Toys. The art director on Robo Force was a fellow named Bruce Stern, who had been the art director on Eagle Force, so I worked with him.

Other than Robo Force, does anyone know what toy lines are direct spiritual descendents of the Mego legacy? I.E concepts advanced by small groups of former Mego employees? I would imagine that there are many diverse lines immediately after Megocorp dissolution, and that it tapers of as the former Mego people spread further, or dropout of the industry entirely.

Just curious....

[Captain]

The Rocky 3 toy line by PAC/Phoenix was Mego designed. They also continued on with the Micronauts under the Lords of Light name.

SWAT Kats was created by Marty Abrams....not sure if it was fresh, or originally planned to be a Mego line or not though?

Some say Tri-Stars MASH toy line was originally designed as a Mego line....Dont recall if this was ever proven or dismissed though. Same story holds true on LJN's Magnum PI figure. LJN did end up with some of Mego's molds (did they ever do anything with CHiP's?)at the end, so it's possible I guess....the cheaply done Ferrari that comes with the figure has Mego frugality written all over it.
I have also heard the WRANGLERS line of action figures put out by ERTL, was originally meant as a Mego line....Possible, as they did Jordache....why not follow up with Wranglers...or Levi's...or GWG's....??

[ctc]

>SWAT Kats was created by Marty Abrams

REALLY?!?!? Wow.... SWAT Kats was originally a Hannah Barbera cartoon. It was cancelled 'cos "the marketing did poorly." There was very little marketing: four figures (That were pretty good) and a video game. (That wasn't.) I bet Marty was involved with the figures, but I think the show was pure HB.

I've been told be pretty reliable sources that the show was cancelled 'cos Turner HIMSELF hated it. Too violent. (As he forced ANOTHER season of "Captain PLanet" on unsuspecting kids.) Which is too bad. The first season was pretty good, and the second saw a HUGE leap in technical quality and writing. I'd heard this was 'cos the people working on it actually LIKED the show.

Don C.