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Weekend Discussion Thread: Action Figures

Alert reader Matthew writes:

Now that Crow and Tom Servo figures have been created, what action figures from the MSTed movies would you like to have or create? I’m talking primarily about characters from the movies themselves (i.e. Trumpy, Mr. B, Zap Rowsdower), and maybe for a separate list characters BBI came up with themselves (Auntie McFrank, Timmy, Toaster Pastry Servo).

I myself would probably start with the “Lame Action-Heroes 3-pack”, Puma Man, Zap Rowsdower, and The Paper Chase Guy.

I think this maybe the only ACTUAL action figure from a MSTed movie…

How about Dave “Big McHugelarge” Ryder from “Space Mutiny?”

What figures would YOU like to see?

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  1. GizmonicTemp says:

    Thinking of my absolute favorite invention, the Mads’ Tragic Moments figurines, I’d like a scene of Dr. Forrester and Frank from Deep 13.

    Or how about a bobble head of Joel donning his “Really Big Head”?

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  2. GizmonicTemp says:

    Oooo ooo ooo!!! A Torgo figurine atop a base that, upon the press of a button, would utter a random phrase.

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  3. Prof. Noel says:

    Someone has made custom MST3K action figures http://weirdonian.deviantart.com/art/MST3K-Action-Figures-84108914 . But for ones that I’d like to see are
    Zap Rowsdower
    Krankor
    Big McLargehuge

    and an honorable mention to Johnny Longtorso!

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  4. Stickboy says:

    I’d like an evil henchmen set. Torgo and Lobo, of course, and maybe the brain damaged guy who hung out with the professor in The Wild World of Batwoman.

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  5. Mike Palmiter says:

    How about Crow and Tom in Crow’s Bellarian wig & costume, and Tom in his toned “McHuge” form from “Space Mutiny.”

    But hey, I’ve got the regular Tom figure, where do I get the regular Crow figure??

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  6. Mike Palmiter says:

    P.S…

    Prof. Noel directs to a website that has Crow among action figures, but that doesn’t look at all like Crow!

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  7. I'm not a medium, I'm a petite says:

    The Terror from the Creeping Terror.

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  8. Prof. Noel says:

    @ #6 Mike Palmiter
    I said they were custom. I never said they were good. Beisdes, they’re not mine.

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  9. klisch says:

    This movie was just reviewed so how about Nick from Time Chasers. Comes with his own 10-speed bicycle.

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  10. adoptadog says:

    I’d want the Japanese action pack: Space Chief, Prince of Space, Krankor, and a Neptune Man (complete with detachable record).

    And large playhouse Gamera that opened up (like Tom & Crow’s) with a Kenny doll inside.

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  11. Fart Bargo says:

    LOST CONTINENT PLAY SET
    includes;

    2-Military action figures
    4-Scientists action figures
    1-Monkey Boy action figure WITH parachute!
    4-Cans of playdough to make Dinosaurs!

    All figures come with cuffed slacks, wing tip shoes and clothes line for cliff climbing.

    *Endless mountain side to climb sold seperately!

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  12. billybkool says:

    ‘He’s long !’

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  13. Ben says:

    A giant Jet Jaguar.

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  14. Spector says:

    Dr. F: “You remember we agreed to a theme for this week’s invention exchange and that theme waaaasssss…?

    Joel and the ‘Bots: “Action figures?”

    Dr. F: “No, it was action figures”.

    Sorry, couldn’t resist…. :wink:

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  15. Steve K says:

    How about a Toob of Delta Knights?

    You could have, among others, the beggar/spy with “real pee flinging action”, the queen with “action fanner”, and, of course, the evil knight complete with chicken helmet.

    Act now and get the collapsing sand-fist cave playset free!

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  16. big61al says:

    Jan in the pan non action figure! :mrgreen:

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  17. Big Daddy 320 says:

    How about some accessories to change our figures into some of their characters. Say, Turkey Volume Guessing Man, Trucker Tom or maybe Killer Shrews. It could take the whole obsession thing to a new level.

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  18. Stacey says:

    How’s about Ator and Tong with the hang glider action pack. Or we can have the skydivers complete with coffee. Better yet, The Wild Rebels white trash playset complete with the turd museum. You can always take a curly doll and dress it up like Coleman Francis. The possiblities are endless!!!!11 :lol:

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  19. ck says:

    Johnny Longtorso would be tempting, except that it could be very expensive if marketed by TV’s Frank and sold a bit at a time.

    Perhaps some people would like a stupid, repulsive anteater.

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  20. Weirdonian says:

    lol, everyone’s a critic! :roll:

    I confess, I’m the one who made the MST3K action figures linked to in post #3. I made them some 13 years ago now, back when I was in mid-high school. I also have a few other MST3K-related things there on my Deviant Art gallery, if anyone’s interested.

    Besides those figures, I had made Torgo, Krankor and a Neptune man, but they didn’t come out all that good or durable as they’re long gone. I plan on going back and creating more accurate versions from scratch at some point, but I’m currently working on life size (and fairly screen-accurate) versions of Crow, Servo and Cambot, of which Crow and Servo should be completed sometime this year.

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  21. Nicolletta says:

    A Pumaman action figure that just stands there while the Vadinho action figure does all the work.

    A Yuri from “Wurwilf” action figure that comes with 12 different hairstyles. Available with a Natalie Barbie that says “Dis iz obbsulutely fussinading” when you push a button.

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  22. Garza says:

    I’d love a multi-figure diorama with the Final Justice shootout where Napoleon is held hostage and Elaine Benes looks on.

    And a Joe Estevez two-pack and Robert Z’Dar two-pack; the latter can come with a dinosaur and Father Dude, the former with Yuri and the mom from Soultaker.

    I’d also like to see Joel in his escape pod from Mitchell, with Gypsy, Crow, and Servo looking on. Mail-away Frank, Dr. F., and Mike set with five proofs of purchase.

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  23. Peter says:

    Howabout Action Alan Hale Jr.? He sits, he farts, he comes with his own lunch (Action Alan Hale, and Action Alan Hale’s gut sold separately)! Also the Hamlet action figure complete with soliloquy. Perhaps an Outlaw (of Gor) set, complete with Cabot, doughy sidekick (repeatedly saying Cabot), platinum midget, and sneering Jack Palance.

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  24. AlbuquerqueTurkey says:

    #10, I’d add Jet Jaguar to the Japanese collection you suggest.

    Being a band geek, I think a Mr. B Natural set would be great! Mr. B, Bud, the cute high school girl, and maybe one of the grandmas making the instruments, with several instruments that can be held or played by any of the characters.

    “A clarinet’s not just a clarinet – it’s a happy smile!!!” – This quote is used around our house a lot with my clarinet-playing daughter.

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  25. MPSh says:

    The carpet monster from “The Creeping Terror”!!!!!!

    Or Glenn Manning (before or after his fall from the Hoover Dam)

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  26. Professor Gunther says:

    Ator!

    And when you pulled the string on his back his pecs would flex and he would say, “The exercise is working; I can feel it here.” He would also say, “NOOOOOO!!!” :smile:

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  27. ck says:

    Oh wait! It’s already made! The Hamlet action figure, although you’ll need a very long room to be able to properly hear its action.

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  28. jqk.spark says:

    How about Mike and the Bots from the mirror universe along with Mike as Capt. Janeway?

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  29. I'm not a medium, I'm a petite says:

    said it before I’ll say it again, we need a line of after-market Barbie & Ken clothing based on MST.

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  30. monoceros4 says:

    Taking a hint from the “Gamera” episode, a voodoo doll set of Kenny (with bag of rocks) from that episode, Itchy (with…uh, something) from “Gamera vs. Gaos”, Akio and Tom (with removable brains) from “Gamera vs. Guiron”, and Mickey (with shoeshine box) from “Prince of Space”, along with an assortment of pins of varying sizes.

    Don’t forget the shorts. Wouldn’t kids in band love a Mr. B Natural figurine (made anatomically confusing as possible) and a Buzz doll with trumpet that played “Flight of the Bubblehead” over and over and over?

    For those looking for less family-rated playtime, I suggest “The Sinister Urge” playset: Gloria Henderson (with gun, booze bottle, and realistic yapping noises), Johnny Ryde (with checkbook, booze bottle, and malfunctioning robot voice module), Mary Smith (you take her clothes off and she’s wearing even more clothes underneath), and Dirk Williams (with flick knife and picture of Mary Smith).

    Finally there could be an “Action Teens” set featuring the many dynamic youths seen in MST3K films: Troy MacGreggor (with Hawkwind LP and letter to Counselor Troi) from “The Final Sacrifice”, Mikey Whatsisname (with thick glasses and bicycle lock) from “Teen-age Strangler”, Paula Parkins (with gun and home pregnancy test kit) from “The Violent Years”, Jimmy Wilson (with prize-winning essay and a diary recounting how he invented penicillin and liberated France) from “I Accuse My Parents”, and more!

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  31. Kay, ... just Kay says:

    Yes, yes, yes! I love the mirror universe set idea and possibly playsets with changable emblems. “You can play in both WORLDS, NOW!!!” Prince of Space battles Space Chief for the adoration of Japan’s children. I like it very MUCH!

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  32. ..there was no monster.. says:

    I’d love to see a figure of Cline from the Sinister Urge!

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  33. Stupid Repulsive Anteater says:

    One word: Coily!

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  34. monoceros4 says:

    Oops, I forgot all about Cline! (or Kline or Klein or however you spell his name.)

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  35. Righty says:

    i would of liked to see a Ncik Miller action figure from time chasers, because hes so average. As for any others, a torgo would be nice, but I really want a johny long torso.

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  36. piratejoe says:

    Joking aside, I’d like to have a Joel and a desk prop, kinda like in Black Scorpion. Then I could act out all the bits like a little kid with a GI Joe.

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  37. CatraDhtem says:

    In addition to the Mutant, Sideshow Toys also made a Mole Person action figure.

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  38. Cabbage Patch Elvis says:

    I’m thinking a whole line of toys based on the beloved family classic “Giant Spider Invasion”:

    Dan Kester with removable backbrace. Available in overalls or stained longjohns!

    Cousin Billy with raspberry-blowin’ action!

    The Dutch and Helga tavern playset, complete with pool table, chairs and stools (Which kind of stool? Take your pick!)

    Waddle Man, complete with hatchet wound!

    Alan Hale figure not available.

    Barbara Hale deluxe figure comes with two pantsuits. Pull on her scarf and she’ll say “vaaAAAAANNNCCCEE!

    And of course, the Giant Spider itself (actually, a toy Volkswagen, a scrap of black fake fur and pipe cleaners!)

    Davey and Terry make out junkyard playset available next Christmas!

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  39. creepygirl says:

    One word: Ortega.

    One more word: Carlo Lombardi. (Okay, that’s two words.)

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  40. MrMSTy says:

    Mr. B Natural. The possibilities are endless… ly creepy.

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  41. Brady says:

    We desperately need Clonus action figures. Remember that Star Wars playset where you’d push a button and the Han Solo figure would “transform” into carbonite? We could have one that turns Richard and George into frozen dudes. And a Clonus playset – Professor Darrin and Dr. Super Mario Brother figures sold separately.

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  42. Iggy Pop's Brother Steve Pop says:

    Prof. Noel (#3): “Someone has made custom MST3K action figures http://weirdonian.deviantart.com/art/MST3K-Action-Figures-84108914

    Mike Palmiter (#6): “Prof. Noel directs to a website that has Crow among action figures, but that doesn’t look at all like Crow!”

    Appropriately enough, given the URL, it’s a deviant Art!

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  43. Matt D. says:

    I need me my Edward CDplayerhands!

    Or the Hercules action pack, with the cave set that sticks out spikes that kill old men, along with DEEP HURTING dust and a vial of the waters of forgetfulness.

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  44. Tarpo says:

    I’m lazy and didn’t read everyone response.. but I would kinda like a Jan in the Pan.. and we all need a musical Torgo.. like now..

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  45. Iggy Pop's Brother Steve Pop says:

    From the “Brain that Wouldn’t Die” collection, it’s Kurt, with pop-off action arm!

    Or the “Thing that Couldn’t Die” figure, with separate storage boxes for head and body. After a sufficiently long buildup, put the head on the body, and… nothing happens, really.

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  46. Rex Dart says:

    I’d just like to mention that the Metaluna figure definitely isn’t the only real MST3K action figure. There have been TONS of Godzilla and Gamera figures produced. Most of them have stayed in Japan, but more than a few have been released abroad.

    And of course, most of their friends and enemies have also gotten figures. I saw a Jet Jaguar in a Japanese toy store recently, and I once owned a very nice figure of Ebirah (the giant lobster)!

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  47. bearshark says:

    I want an Ortega figure. A two-pack “creepy lackey” set with Ortega and Torgo would be awesome! Another good two-pack would be a “humorless laughter” set with Krankor and Voldar.

    Also, I want an Ugly Hugo dummy, complete with a cage and some ham I could deny him.

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  48. Kilroy says:

    Since I’ve got “Overdrawn At The Memory Bank” on the mind:

    Aram Fingal, w/ Hacker Keypad and a bowl of Mom’s Soup

    – Voice chip w/ “…’m I Nuts?” soundbyte

    Variant: Rick w/midget rabbi cowboy

    Novicorp Chairman w/motorized scooter and IdentiCube (& “The Fat Man” variant w/ gun and Panama hat)

    – Voice chip quotes: “To Wendy’s!” (Chairman) and “All I can eat? The joke’s on them!” (The Fat Man)

    I realize I used an actual quote from the movie and riffs for the Chairman, but I’m going with what’s more amusing to me.

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  49. pablum says:

    Lots of good ones mentioned above. Torgo is obvious. As are Rowsdower and Mitchell. Pumaman, Prince of Space, and Krankor also would be good choices.

    I also wouldn’t exactly call the Crow and Servo freebies in volumes 13 and 16 “action figures”. There are zero points of articulation on them. They’re plastic statues. So we still need action figures of them.

    I figured most if not all the Japanese monster movies had action figures made of the monsters and as mentioned above, they do.

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  50. klisch says:

    How about the monster from Monster A-Go-Go. When you open the package, there’s nothing inside! Brilliant!

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