Star Trek: Prodigy Toys Revealed

The official Star Trek website has updated with the reveal of the Star Trek Prodigy toys. For those who are not aware, the figures are based on the characters featured in the Star Trek Prodigy animated series. The series is a joint venture between Nickelodeon and Paramount. The first half of the first season of the series debuted on Paramount Plus on October 28 and later premiered on Nickelodeon in December. While the first season originally consisted of 10 episodes it was later revealed that the team double the episode…

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Star Trek Universe Toyline Revealed By Playmates Toys

It’s been 30 years since Playmates Toys first released Star Trek the Next Generation action figures and toys, and now after a lengthy absence, they’ve returned. With five Star Trek shows currently in production, having a dedicated toyline seems like a logical decision. Announced back in July 2021, Playmates Toys will return to the Star Trek Universe in 2022 and we have our first look at their offerings. 5″ Action Figures The first batch of reveals is the action figure line-up. First up we have three figures based on the iconic 1982 film, Star…

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Star Trek Playmates Toys Retrospective Part 3: 1995 [Soundout Review]

Playmates Toys found their groove with Star Trek and in their fourth year, they start to get a little wild. 1995 would see the line to expand into Star Trek Voyager, the Original Series Movies and see everything merge under one singular branding. Also this year, we see Space Talk attempt to make talking figures work in Star Trek as well as the 9 inch line expanding with more figures. Perhaps the most bizarre release this year is the Doctor Pulaski figure. At first glance she seems like a quick and dirty reuse, however,…

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Star Trek Playmates Toys Retrospective Part 2: 1994 [Soundout Review]

The third year of Playmates Toys’ Star Trek toyline expanded to include Deep Space Nine, Generations and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? 1994 was an eventful year for Star Trek. The popular Star Trek: The Next Generation series was coming to a close, only to be instantly resurrected for a series of movies. The first movie, Star Trek: Generations released this year and featuring Original Series characters appearing alongside the Next Generation characters. In addition, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, now in its second season joins the toyline with its own subset of action figures, ships and more! There’s also a wild and crazy crossover line with another Playmates…

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Star Trek Playmates Toys Retrospective Part 1: 1992-1993 [Soundout Review]

The year was 1992, Star Trek: The Next Generation was running strong, more Star Trek was on the way and Playmates Toys was having success with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These two high points in their respective history resulted in the now famous Playmates Toys Star Trek toy line. Lasting from 1992-1999, the line encompassed every television series and film for the Star Trek universe at the time. With the news that Playmates Toys will be returning to make a brand-new Star Trek line-up for 2022, Soundout12 is taking a deep look into the history of this long-running toy line.   Now, Part 1 of this…

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Playmates Toys to Produce New Star Trek Products

The official Star Trek website has updated with the announcement that Playmates Toys will be returning to the Final Frontier. Playmates Toys and ViacomCBS Consumer Products have announced that have the license rights to produce figures, vehicles, role play, and more for the Star Trek franchise in 2022. According to the report, Playmates Toys will be producing products for Star Trek Prodigy, Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Lower Decks, and Star Trek Picard. For those who are not aware, Playmates Toys originally produced products in 1992-1999. The product line spread…

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Official Images: Super7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimate Figures Wave One

Super7 recently updated their official website with official images of the first wave of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimate Figures. For those who are not aware, Super7 will be releasing a 7 inch collectors line based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, specifically their original vintage toy designs that were released by Playmates Toys in the 80s. The toyline was first announced at Powercon 2019. Each figure will include a variety of accessories and will be released in a special box. The figures will retail for $45 each and similar to the previous…

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SDCC 2018: Voltron Legendary Defender Hyper-Phase Gift Set Announced

BBTS has recently opened pre-orders for the Voltron Legendary Defender Hyper-Phase Gift Set. Originally revealed at New York Toy Fair 2018, the set is now confirmed as a SDCC 2018 exclusive. The latest version of Voltron is an updated version of the Legendary Defender Voltron with new weapons and parts. The set will retail for $129.99 and according to the official release details, there will be only 3000 sets available. The set includes:   Black lion Red lion Quintessence enhanced projectile launcher Projectiles Green lion Quintessence enhanced projectile launcher Projectiles Blue lion Quintessence enhanced projectile launcher Projectiles Yellow lion Quintessence enhanced…

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Official Images: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys

The Collider has recently revealed the first look at the upcoming toys based on the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.  As expected, Playmates Toys will be making a variety of products based on the show such as roleplay, figures, playsets, and more.  The figures will be released in various scales starting from 3.25 inches and up to 11 inches.  The figures will be priced around $8.99-$19 depending on the scale of figure. The bikes and 2-in-1 Turtle Tank will be priced at $19.99 and $34.99 respectively.  Similar to the recent turtles incarnation the new show will also be…

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Review: Playmates Toys Classic 84′ Voltron

Hello Hero Club, this is Darkon633 and I am back with another toy review. Playmates Toys has actually been doing a fantastic job in my opinion when it comes to the Voltron Lions. Both the Legendary Defender (albeit a bit finicky) and these Classic Voltrons are amazing releases and I can’t wait to see if they will be making another versions. The paint QC issue is something I really wished Playmates Toys really looked into, but overall the lions turned out much better than I expected. In conclusion I recommend…

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