Worst toy line of all time

[tmthor]

Worst lines Hmm I'll probably take some hits here but I will explain her as well in no particular order.

A-team 3 1/4" figures looked rushed & cheap

Indiana Jones & The Temple of doom Figures. They looked cheasy & Cheap liked Kenners alot better.

Air Raiders Figures sucked royaly (the clones attacked befor the star wars prequils)

The Bad guys from Centurions (Hated them designed poorly)

The Dragonriders of the Styx Just plain cheese (I know we had them & played with them as children)

Wheeled Warriors Vehicles cool figures Sucked.

GI Joe Extreame could have been cool had they stayed with the 3 1/4" format

the D&D Vynal Figures sucked they were molded horibly & had no articulation

American Gladiators More Preposed single action Action figures

Battle trolls (Need I Explain)

[Bizarro Amy]

I have to say the Total Justice line. They were just plain uuuugly!

[toys2cool]

the 90's really sucked for toys and the y were IMO responsible for the death of movie and tv merchandising in a big way, they did so many films that bombed and poor toy lines with it that no one wanted to touch them, playmets turtles and star trek were about the best with exo squad, pity but mask had sucked by then

yeah I agree,there's only a few toys I really liked from the 90's Hasbro's WWF line,TMNT,Dick Tracy,some modern Star Wars stuff and SLU's

[Boris71]

the 90's really sucked for toys and the y were IMO responsible for the death of movie and tv merchandising in a big way, they did so many films that bombed and poor toy lines with it that no one wanted to touch them, playmets turtles and star trek were about the best with exo squad, pity but mask had sucked by then

[Comic Book Geek]

How about Superman Returns? 12 versions of Superman that all look the same... Lex Luthor and Jor El. Wow, what action we can create with those. Why not a figure for Supes' illigitimate son?

Agreed on the 90's. Figures aimed straight at the collector and not kids at all. This still goes on of course. The lack of articulation was followed up by mega articulation.

As mentioned with examples like "Night Time Pastry Chef Batman", any line that has more than three versions of the main character and only one villain sucks.

[toys2cool]

Hmmmm....

I'd hafta say ANYTHING "EXTREME!!!!!"

Runner up; the 90's Batman. "It's Arctic Attack Batman!" It's the same old Batman painted white! Please stop.

The 90's really sucked, didn't they?

Don C.

yeah the 90's sucked for toys,I have to say the 80's were the best followed by the 70's and then 60's

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I'd hafta say ANYTHING "EXTREME!!!!!"

Runner up; the 90's Batman. "It's Arctic Attack Batman!" It's the same old Batman painted white! Please stop.

The 90's really sucked, didn't they?

Don C.

[batmanmc]

gi joe extreme and the sigma six are the worse figures ever made. they arent gi joes to me. mike

[kingdom warrior]

1.Power Rangers-Dear God will this line ever die! lol! I hate the small figures I only liked The twelve versions with the cloth costume an removable helmet...

2.Sailor Moon american version forgot the companies name but the face sculpts were horrible the Japanese versions were better.

3.Lost and Space figures from the movie...... boring as heck
4.Independence day figures-Just flat out sucked....
5.Batman 89 figures....sucked and I agree all the Batman alternate figures also sucked.
6.Super Joes-These figures sooo sucked they broke if you looked at them.
7.Spiderman 3 and Fantastic Four rise of the Silver surfer.....talk about uninspired

I know there's more.......

[toys2cool]

wow I just remembered a good one that really sucked! and I loved the movie,WILLOW!!! if only Lucas would've made them like Star Wars or Gi joes

[huedell]

I always wanted to like the Batman 1989 line based off the
Super Powers molds----but the figures just seemed too clunky
---the TOTAL JUSTICE/JLA line that came out a few years later was even
worse---but, again, I TRIED to like 'em

[grayhank]

There are a few I can think of.

Star Wars Customs: Hasbro should get the "what were we thinking award" for this line. I don't know why it is that toy companies always feel that if they give a character a motorcycle it will make the toy so much more appealing. At least this line proved that even the younger kids wouldn't go for such a stupid idea. Thankfully only 3 were made before the line ended.

Star Wars Force Battlers: Another poorly conceived line by Hasbro combining an "anime style" to popular SW characters. The figures may have had some minor success with some collectors but the line clearly did not do as well as Hasbro hoped before the plug was pulled.

The Simpsons by McFarlane: I am not a McFarlane fan by any means, but I have to say that their take on the Simpsons leaves much to be desired. Very little articulation on these more statuesque type figures. Playmates did an excellent job portraying the Springfield Characters and should have kept the license.

Batman (by anybody): When we start getting into Batman in green camoflage or flame thrower suits or whatever it's time to focus on something else. Give us more villains and less gimmicky Batman costumes.

Justice League Unlimited: Ok, this one is actually one of my favorite lines but I do have some gripes. First off, the figures will barely stand due to skinny legs and top heavy bodies. Most of the female figures won't stand at all (even the few that actually come with foothole pegs). I had all of mine displayed on a shelf but got tired of having to stand them up every time I walked through the room.

Strawberry Shortcake by Playmates: I'm a big fan of Miss Shortcake. But the new line is apparently made by a group of guys who spend way too much time in strip clubs coming up with new ideas for toys. Is it any coincidence that the company that now makes them is called "Playmates". I've bought them because like I said, I am a fan. But when exactly do we get the Sleazy Stage w/Pole playset with exclusive lapdance Angel Cake? I keep wanting to do a parady with the dolls called "Berry Girls Gone Wild". "These girls will do anything to make some dough." Blueberry Muffin - "It's my first time!" Berry Girls in all out action like you've never seen them before!" Order your video today!

[toys2cool]

oh yeah Commando too ,cool Arnold figure,but no other characters from the movie were made,Like Tully and Bennett

[jwyblejr]

Kenner Action Masters. What action? These things were like their Star Wars Micro line minus the playsets.

[thunderbolt]

GI Joe EXTREME!!