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Youngling
Just got done watching this and I was rather impressed with the list. Numerous toys I had while growing up or still have to this day. A couple of the toys were a bit of a surprise to me however.
-Star Wars
I was rather surprised to see this only at #11. I know that it was a poll but considering how much of an impact the Star Wars trilogy had to movies and culture, I thought that the toys would be in the top ten.
-Meccano
I had an Erector Set while growing up, but I never knew until now that it was actually called Meccano, and only the US had "Erector Sets"
-Subbuteo
Now being a fan of British TV and culture, I had heard of this before, but I never knew what it was. Now that I've seen it, it's actually rather brilliant.
-Pong/Atari
Funny thing about this entry is the first commercial they show. The first console they show, with the odd white controllers, was actually the Magnavox Odyssey, which predated the Atari Pong console.
-Doctor Who/Cyberman Mask
Was a bit surprised at this one. Don't get me wrong, I love Doctor Who, but considering they kept using the Daleks as some of the number presenters, I would have figured a K-9 R/C, or a Sonic Screwdriver or the 3ft tall ridable Dalek. The Cyberleader Mask is cool though.
-007 Aston Martin
While I've seen all the Bond films, before this I had only seen a Thunderball board game and heard about some bullet hole decals you could get for your car. I know it's probably astronomical in price, but I'll have to try to track one of these down.
-Top Trumps
I wasn't too sure what these were. Are they trading cards (like sports cards and the like) or a game? It sounded like a game when someone mentioned the Stealth Bomber and it beat everything..
-Action Man
While they did mention G.I. Joe in this entry, I had never heard of Action Man before. The 'Eagle Eyes" looked interesting. So did you buy one figure and then buy different gear for him or was it several similar figures in different outfits and gear?
-Cluedo
Ok, I'm curious. Was this game invented over in the UK? Was it originally Cluedo or Clue? First time I had heard of Cluedo was in Red Dwarf. My girlfriend had to tell me that it was the same game as Clue, lol
-Striker/Super Striker
This looks rather cool. Do they actually still sell all the various add-ons (like the stands and the manager and such)? Do they change the game or add different rules or anything?
-Scalextric/Hornby Trains
Only electric model car track I had while growing up was a Dukes of Hazzard slot racing track and another generic Thunderbird racing track. These look a lot more detailed and faster for some reason.
-Stylophone
I've never actually heard of this before. Are they still available?
Anyway, thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
-Star Wars
I was rather surprised to see this only at #11. I know that it was a poll but considering how much of an impact the Star Wars trilogy had to movies and culture, I thought that the toys would be in the top ten.
-Meccano
I had an Erector Set while growing up, but I never knew until now that it was actually called Meccano, and only the US had "Erector Sets"
-Subbuteo
Now being a fan of British TV and culture, I had heard of this before, but I never knew what it was. Now that I've seen it, it's actually rather brilliant.
-Pong/Atari
Funny thing about this entry is the first commercial they show. The first console they show, with the odd white controllers, was actually the Magnavox Odyssey, which predated the Atari Pong console.
-Doctor Who/Cyberman Mask
Was a bit surprised at this one. Don't get me wrong, I love Doctor Who, but considering they kept using the Daleks as some of the number presenters, I would have figured a K-9 R/C, or a Sonic Screwdriver or the 3ft tall ridable Dalek. The Cyberleader Mask is cool though.
-007 Aston Martin
While I've seen all the Bond films, before this I had only seen a Thunderball board game and heard about some bullet hole decals you could get for your car. I know it's probably astronomical in price, but I'll have to try to track one of these down.
-Top Trumps
I wasn't too sure what these were. Are they trading cards (like sports cards and the like) or a game? It sounded like a game when someone mentioned the Stealth Bomber and it beat everything..
-Action Man
While they did mention G.I. Joe in this entry, I had never heard of Action Man before. The 'Eagle Eyes" looked interesting. So did you buy one figure and then buy different gear for him or was it several similar figures in different outfits and gear?
-Cluedo
Ok, I'm curious. Was this game invented over in the UK? Was it originally Cluedo or Clue? First time I had heard of Cluedo was in Red Dwarf. My girlfriend had to tell me that it was the same game as Clue, lol
-Striker/Super Striker
This looks rather cool. Do they actually still sell all the various add-ons (like the stands and the manager and such)? Do they change the game or add different rules or anything?
-Scalextric/Hornby Trains
Only electric model car track I had while growing up was a Dukes of Hazzard slot racing track and another generic Thunderbird racing track. These look a lot more detailed and faster for some reason.
-Stylophone
I've never actually heard of this before. Are they still available?
Anyway, thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
