Venture Brothers on CLEARANCE at TRU???

[bizzaro megomauler]

Yup, saw a few today marked down to $14.99 each here on Long Island. with that red "Clearance" sticker and all. They had all of them too, unfortunatley STILL unemployed...

[pmwasson]

I'll have to see if they have any Brocks left at my local TRU.

[enyawd72]

Yup, saw a few today marked down to $14.99 each here on Long Island. with that red "Clearance" sticker and all. They had all of them too, unfortunatley STILL unemployed...

Honestly, I'm not surprised. I've never watched that show, and don't know anyone who watches it. I think it's popularity may have been overestimated. I'm not saying it's a bad show, since I've never seen it, I'm just completely indifferent towards it. I remember seeing it advertised and having no interest in it whatsoever.

[jimsmegos]

Honestly, I'm not surprised. I've never watched that show, and don't know anyone who watches it. I think it's popularity may have been overestimated.

I've never been much of a fan either but I'll bet ya the decision to make 'em came from the possible cross over audience from "Robot Chicken". That would make sense to me.

And even though I'm not a fan of the show I wouldn't mind picking these up on the cheap just to collect for the sake of collecting.

[Chris]

I got into the show because of the retro figures. It's really good. There are a bunch of toy references in it. I don't think the TRU is crowd is really the Venture Bros crowd.

[Mr.Krusher]

Just one MORE line that will soon be draining my bank account...
(I dont need them ALL mind you, but I'd like at least Monarch and Brock...)

Wow, between Twilight Zone, Monsters, Flash, and Trek, its getting very HARD for me to keep resisting these 'Re-Megos'!

Wait - maybe I dont HAVE to resist ! - Would all of these heads fit on Mego Type-1 bodies, and is there a way to 'artificially add' that writhered old clothing/basement smell?

[Earth 2 Chris]

I love the Venture Bros, although I haven't seen any of season 4 yet, thanks to adult swim's crappy scheduling.

The wife got me Rusty, Brock and #24 figures for Christmas. Now I need the rest!

Chis

[Hotfoot]

Never heard of the show until I saw the figures!

[Nostalgiabuff]

i was at TRU on Sunday and all they had was Brock but he was not on clearance

[Chris]

Just one MORE line that will soon be draining my bank account...
(I dont need them ALL mind you, but I'd like at least Monarch and Brock...)

The Monarch and the Henchmen are outstanding figures.

Walmart has Venture Bros season 1 dvd for $15. It takes a couple episodes to get into but the premise is: Johnny Quest at age 43.

[jwyblejr]

^With Doc Savage thrown in for good measure.

[TrueDave]

is there a way to 'artificially add' that writhered old clothing/basement smell?

I have a friend. He has a basement. Cement leaks, piles of movie posters toys and Theatre standees . . . and mummified cats.

My buddy smells like Old withered basement every day.

( Put em in a Shake and Bake bag with Gen Patch, Stinkor and Strawberry Shortcake and see what you get ! )

[CrimsonGhost]

The show is fantastic. I knew a lot of people who were into it before I was, but I started from the beginning and I'm hooked. The key is to start from the beginning.

The figures, imho, are also fantastic. However, the more typical of VB show fans were somewhat turned off by the Mego style and seem to feel a more NECA-esque style is preferable. I feel it's the same with the Ghostbusters. The kids that liked that show never had Megos.

[boynightwing]

Honestly, I'm not surprised. I've never watched that show, and don't know anyone who watches it. I think it's popularity may have been overestimated. I'm not saying it's a bad show, since I've never seen it, I'm just completely indifferent towards it. I remember seeing it advertised and having no interest in it whatsoever.

You should go watch it. It's awesome. It's in my top 10 very favorite shows.

[Audiorij]

However, the more typical of VB show fans were somewhat turned off by the Mego style and seem to feel a more NECA-esque style is preferable. I feel it's the same with the Ghostbusters. The kids that liked that show never had Megos.

I have wondered if that has been the case with a lot of the people either loving these EMCE type Mego figures or complaining about every little thing. I love them, I was about 5 when the original mego figures were on the market and I loved them, they were my favorite toy line of all time. So when I see these it brings back that same feeling. But people that never grew up with the original Mego line and instead grew up with Star Wars and Spawn figures might see these new Megos much differently.

In that sense, creating new Megos for an audience of a new cartoon might not work as well as creating them for something more retro in the first place.