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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. Fart Bargo says:

    MrMSTy @40-Mr B would be down right illegal in some areas and a SMASH in others.

    How about;

    Merrit Stone Action figure with Dad, Clergyman and Cop action packs.

    Gene Roth Action figure with a Sheriff action pack.

    The neat thing about these action figures are the interchangable heads!

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  2. david says:

    TORGO

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  3. Brandon says:

    The invisible warriors from “Cave Dwellers” would make great action figures.

    All joking aside, howabout Lisa Foster action figure from Cave Dwellers, complete with no underwear (for authenticity, since Foster didn’t appear to be wearing anything underneath that outfit)

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  4. Kenneth Morgan says:

    Has anyone suggested a Great White Ross action figure, just like the one Joel has? It’d be part of a “Catching Trouble” playset, complete with hammer, canvas bag, torches and the Mama Bear for the two cubs. Emo Phillips sold separately.

    And I figure Shout Factory has to come across with Nummy Muffin CooCoo Butter for a future set (following the Cambot & Gypsy figures, of course).

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  5. Cubby says:

    Rocket Attack USA:

    The Blind Man, with real cane-tapping action. (A sensor chip in the doll activates his sound chip) “Help Me.”

    Art Metrano (with special tie accessory) and Harry Connick (with microphone accessory) New York two-pack. (Stupid Girlfriends sold separately)

    Moscow Two-Pack: Spy Guy (Trench Coat accessory) and Sooey The Pig-Girl (Bomb accessory). (Drunken Russian Pig and Roddy McDowall sold separately)

    Rocket Attack Playset: Rocket, Fotomat Booth, and two Guards.

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  6. thedumpster says:

    None. Including these in the volume releases makes them more expensive, delays the release date (ask Brian Ward about it, he mentioned there was a delay with the company from China with the latest release), and they are just clutter.

    Please, Shout!, use the money on getting more episodes released instead of using it on toys and mini-posters.

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  7. CMWaters says:

    Mitchell action figure with gun, beer, porno and ship hook accessories. Helicopter with confusing dangling thing to hit ships with sold seperately.

    Diabolik action figure with color-change outfits and suction action wall climbers. Diabolik’s Secret Lair and Girlfriend (with money to cover ass with) sold seperately.

    Trumpy plushie for all the kids to enjoy.

    And for Christmas time: Droppo doll with interchangable Santa outfit.

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  8. The the Eye Creatures says:

    Tickle-Me Carlo Lombardi!!….No, but seriously. So many good ideas above, its tough to choose. How about season sets of figures each with pieces of Johnny Longtorso! :mrgreen:

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  9. Boggy Geek says:

    “A Torgo figurine atop a base that, upon the press of a button, would utter a random phrase.”

    It’d be sweet if it could play the haunting “Torgo Theme.” Or a Joe Cocker song.

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  10. Nick-0 says:

    I think that if they were to release action figures based on characters from different MST3K movies, they would have to at LEAST have some sort of goofy accessory or action function from whatever movie. I like the voice chip idea.

    My picks would be:

    1.) Torgo – Complete with walking stick and creepy Torgo walking and groping action. Voice chip would be the Torgo theme.

    2.) Mitchell – Complete with pistol, baby oil, and can of beer. With real arm drawing action, depending on what’s in his hand he’s either drawing a gun or drinking a beer. Voice chip: “BEAT IT KID!”

    3.) David Ryder (Aka Bulk McLarge Huge) – Complete with removable space shirt, laser cannon, and helmet with crotch shot firing action. Voice Chip: His girlish scream or perhaps “MORE POWER!”

    4.) Roswdower – With revealable Zenox tattoo (just splash warm water!), Also with similar drinking fire arm action as Mitchel (but a rifle and beer bottle — he is Canadian after all — instead) voice chip: I’m Rowsdower, Zap Rowsdower.

    5.) Rommel and J.C. two pack – Complete with Sidehack. Rommel comes with sandwich, and stupid hat, J.C. comes with apple and beer can. Rommel Voice chip: “Those peppers really burn my guts” and J.C. does a punch and plays the “LINDA NOOOO! music”

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  11. We’re forgetting all of the great secret agents that have appeared over the course of the show.

    Secret Agent Super Dragon with real heart-stopping (literally) smugness! Star the metronome to hear his snazzy theme song!

    Bart Fargo complete with destructible security camera action set! Comes complete with his own helicopter!

    And the Adam Chance with real encyclopedia briefcase, smelly cardigan, and Judo Range play set! Big-thumbed girlfriend and hot European baby woman sold separately!

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  12. norgavue says:

    These are all good choices. Rowsdower and torgo top my list though.

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  13. Th1rt3eN says:

    Father mushroom and action evan with detatchable bear head. Pig slead sold seperatly.

    or how about Ben Murphy and Abby two pack complete with tripolodine and goofy trucker hat.
    (buffalo bill and the elusive robert denby sold seperatly)

    “My sturdy peterbuilt is rithmicly nudging the sweet honey pot”

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  14. Cabbage Patch Elvis says:

    Maybe the Robert Denby figure should be a limited-edition (to make it more elusive).

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  15. ck says:

    #60
    2.) Mitchell – Complete with pistol, baby oil, and can of beer. With real arm drawing action, depending on what’s in his hand he’s either drawing a gun or drinking a beer. Voice chip: “BEAT IT KID!”
    =============================
    Voice chip should alternate with
    : “GO AHEAD ON.”

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  16. radioguy123 says:

    I think a Torgo doll is in order here :smile:

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  17. Stan McSerr says:

    The Joe Don Bakker inaction set. This would include a Mitchell and a Geranamo doll. both would include a hole where you could stuff twinkees or oil in it. It would sweat oil and belch.

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  18. Craig says:

    Coleman Francis
    Voice chip says random things like: “Flag on the moon”…

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  19. Dave says:

    diabolic frozen in gold

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  20. Gorn Captain says:

    The Gillman from “Revenge of the Creature” has been around in action figure form since the ’70’s.
    I once saw a vinyl model kit of the “Laserblast” alien. The figure was poseable after assembly, so it could sort of count here. I think there was also one of the giant pickle from “It Conquered the World”.

    I think there were Diabolik figures released in Europe.

    If Sideshow toys continues with it’s James Bond line, we might get a Joe Don Baker figure yet!

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  21. mikek says:

    Hero and Villain 2 packs:

    Ator vs. The John Saxon Looking Guy.

    Deathstalker vs. Troxartis.

    Rowsdower vs. Sartoris.

    Puma Man vs. Kobras.

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  22. Cubby says:

    Maybe the Robert Denby figure should be a limited-edition (to make it more elusive).

    Or not physically release one.

    Or, a two-pack: Invisible Sam Casey & Elusive Robert Denby. It’s an empty blister pack.

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  23. Pliskin says:

    Coming Soon!!

    1. Tim from Boggy Creek
    2. Kevin from Hobgoblins
    3. Billy from Laserblast

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  24. Stan McSerr says:

    The New special edition of the joe Don Baker Comemorative 3 piece set:
    Geranamo
    Mitchell
    can of Spam

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  25. Fantagor says:

    The Mike puppet featured in Prince of Space, host segment three.

    Randy

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  26. Pumaman says:

    A Gypsy action figure!

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  27. The Toblerone Effect says:

    FYI for anyone who’s REALLY interested in acquiring figures or sculptures that pertain to MST…there’s a seller on ebay, with the user ID bsdhd77, that is selling both Torgo and The Master mini-sculptures for $24.99 each plus shipping, although he’s told me that he’d reduce the cost of shipping if you buy both at the same time. They stand roughly 4.5 to 5″ tall – abit higher than the Crow and Servo figures – and look reasonably well done. Torgo’s even comes with a staff with the figure of a hand at the top!

    As for suggestions for figures, I like having a Paper Chase Guy figure along with that annoying bike of his, Einstein. I have my own Megaweapon I’d like to use to crush the damn thing!! :evil:

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  28. majorjoe23 says:

    I want The Master from Manos, with Joel “El Pie” variant.

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  29. Darin says:

    Strangely a miniature game company made a monster based off of the Creeping Terror:

    http://www.drunkdwarves.com/images/lamenter_cof/cof_beast.JPG

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  30. Not Merritt Stone says:

    Barbie Angel’s Revenge by Mattel w/ accessories such as Van, Waterproof Motorcycle, Malibu Garage Hideout, and Ken as Sticks.

    Not that I play with Barbies or anything…

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  31. Bob(NotThatBob) says:

    I thought you’d enjoy knowing that if you do a search on Amazon you’ll also find that there actually is a “Jet Jaguar” action figure, and an “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” action figure. And though they’re not really action figures per se, TCM put out a nice collection of vinyl figures from “The She Creature,” “The Day the World Ended” (from MST3K: the Home Game) and “War of the Colossal Beast.”
    Oh, yeah – Gorn Captian, there is a pickle monster from “It Conquered the world” that was available from Biliken. More of a model kit really, but it’s vinyl and the arms move. I’ve got one, and I painted it black&white, just like the movie.
    I’ll echo the prevailing sentiment here that Torgo and Trumpy would rule!

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  32. subadai says:

    How bout the narrator from Monster-a-go-go or the Creeping Terror?

    More of an exposition figure than an action figure.

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  33. Lucas D. says:

    Oh, and there’s a site called Monsters in Motion that sells the Englishman from “The Thing that Couldn’t Die (Who Dies).” I can’t be arsed to check right now, but there might be some other MST-ed figures as well.

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  34. Matt A says:

    A whole “Legend of Boggy Creek” action set, with The Legend, the little creature, Old man Krenshaw, The Professor, the girls(whose names I forget) and of course Tim.
    Tim’s shirt sold seperatly

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  35. Watch-out-for-Snakes says:

    I think someone already said a set of “Johnny Long-torso” action parts, but that’s the obvious choice.

    Hmmm, The Master and Torgo box set would be sweet, with real cloth robe for the Master and real lumpy knees for Torgo.

    Maybe a Godzilla jumbo figure with a tiny Japanese boy in tinier short-shorts?

    Someone said a Coleman Francis figure, but it would have to be in a monochrome black and white, and it shouldn’t do anything of importance, just like the real Coleman Francis.

    Anyone suggest Trumpy, yet? He would, of course, do stupid things.

    How about a Diabolik figure, with winking action!?

    OHHHH, whatabouta Santa Clause and/vs. Pitch the devil two-pack, with Lupita bonus figure, for them to fight for dominance over!

    THIS IS FUN!!!

    YIPPPIEE!!!

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  36. Owen D says:

    I customize figures myself and I have to say that my short list of future projects is:

    Trumpy
    Joel
    Mike, and
    One or more of the Martians from SCCtM, maybe Droppo

    I did Tom, Gypsy and Crow about 5 years ago, long before I had actually gotten good looks at any of them. I also did Man… Or Astroman? but that’s another story.

    http://www.owenscustoms.com/tomservo.html
    http://www.owenscustoms.com/tomservo.html
    http://www.owenscustoms.com/gypsy.html
    http://www.owenscustoms.com/ManOrAstroman.html

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  37. darthservo says:

    Derek from Teenagers From Outer Space…with add your own duct tape stripes!

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  38. J.P.R. says:

    Here’s a figure from “Horror Of Party Beach”

    http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=AKT10020&mode=retail

    I think they got the head wrong,didn’t they have hotdogs or something sticking out of their mouths.

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  39. GypsyHoney says:

    Amazingly, this question was already asked of the writers of ToyFare Magazine way back in 2003. The March 2003 issue of ToyFare (Issue 67) has the regular feature of Wish List (toys they’d like to see) with a custom Crow standing there (by Heads Up Customs)! They stuck to the show’s main characters, and not the characters from the movies, but posed some interesting accessories and match ups. I’ll see if I can find a link/scan my copy.

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  40. mikek says:

    I think we should also include Dr. Forrester’s invention that was made reality, the build-a-figure.

    The build-a-figure would be the Amazing Colossal Man. He would be a part of the Black and White sci-fi/horror series of figures.

    It would include these and a piece of the Amazing Colossal Man with each figure. :

    1. John Agar (It doesn’t matter which movie, he plays the same guy in each one.) w/ left hand.

    2. Mrs. Talbot, the Leech Woman (old version) w/ right hand.

    3. Mrs. Talbot, the Leech Woman (young version) w/ left forearm.

    4. The Amazing Transparent Man. w/ right forearm.

    4b. The Amazing Transparent Man. (clear variant) w. Alternate Damaged Head from the sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man.

    5. Steve from Night of the Blood Beast. (This one is a blind-boxed figure. You’ll never know which Steve you’re going to get.) w/ right upper arm.

    6. The Brute Man. w/ upper left arm.

    7. Bela Lugosi (like John Agar, except as a generic mad scientist) w/ upper torso.

    8. Future Lady from Terror from the Year 5,000. (with interchangeable heads, hot and ugly) w/ lower torso.

    9. Werewolf Michael Landon from I Was a Teenage Werewolf. w/ waist/batch.

    10. Aztec Mummy. w/ upper right leg.

    11. Commando Cody. w/ upper left leg.

    12. Jimmy Wilson. w/ right knee joint.

    13. Tor Johnson. w/ left knee joint.

    14. Tony Cardoza w/ lower right leg.

    15. Coleman Francis. w/ lower left leg.

    16. Old-Timer Billy Slater. w/ right foot.

    17. Rocky Jones (with special longtime companion Winky accessory) w/ left foot.

    18. Samson w/ head.

    Oh, and to add to the evil, you can’t sell the figures you don’t want. You can’t give them away. If you try, a gang thugs will come to your house and beat you up.

    You also have to buy them all in the package as one full set. :evil:

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  41. Bob(NotThatBob) says:

    #88 – J.R.P. – I love stuff like this! Thanks for the info!!! I just went and pre-ordered my “Horror of Party Beach” creature! Yaaaay!!!

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  42. Fred P says:

    C’mon Sampo, Godzilla has plenty of toys/action figures out there and he was in two MST3K movies…but I’d like to see a Jet Jaguar Figure complete with his wry smile and Rex Dart eskimo spy to go along.

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  43. Mr. B(ob) says:

    I see someone alreay pointed it out, but the first thing I thought of when I looked at the text of this topic was that Godzilla toys or “action figures” have been around for years and Godzilla was “MSTed”.

    As for wishful thinking for other action figures from MSTed films, how about action figures for Commando Cody, Tor Johnson, the Fire Maidens of Outer Space including the “Beast”, Pod People, and First Spaceship On Venus. I want a Herringway action figure now and it needs to weigh about a pound!

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  44. kbrubaker says:

    If I had both Lupita and the Devil (in tights), I could pretty much amuse myself for hours. Also, while not exactly action figures I’d also enjoy having a Trumpy knife and fork for eating potatoes.

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  45. Doug says:

    Along the lines of #90, here’s the MST3K toyline in the pattern of Marvel Legends/DC Universe. Each wave has at least one cast member, one woman, one character from a short (not mutually exclusive as seen below), and a build-a-figure.

    Wave 1: Joel, Torgo, Dan Kester, Sister from “A Date With Your Family”, Spring Guy from “A Case of Spring Fever” w/Coily accessory, Trumpy and Tommy two-pack, and Dablone. BAF is the Giant Spider.

    Wave 2: Crow (with extra spindly legs and spare TVGM body), CABOT!, Brute Man, Brother from “ADWYF”, Michele from “Girl in Gold Boots”, the Master and Space Chief. BAF is Gorgo, with a special display background featuring the Hitler Building.

    Wave 3: Tom Servo (with extra butterfly body), Ator, Daphne and two Hobgoblins, Prince of Space, Mr. B Natural, Krakor, Rowsdower and Troxartis. BAF is the Beast of Yucca Flats.

    Wave 4: Mike, Trash, Tee from “Quest of the Delta Knights”, annoying Japanese children two-pack, Peaches from “Racket Girls”, the big-eared lead from “Why Study Industrial Arts?” and Ortega. BAF is Frank Douglas. A Mike-as-Janeway figure will be the SDCC exclusive.

    Naturally, other waves would include TVs Frank, Pearl, Bobo, Brain Guy, Dr. Forrester, Dr. Erhardt, Gypsy and Cambot. Other potential BAFs would include Lobo (a cheap Beast of Yucca Flats repaint), the ghost from “The Screaming Skull”, the Amazing Colossal Man, the weird giant creature from “Prince of Space”, and Mitchell.

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

    Ross Hagen & Ross Hagen

    The Sidehacker set: JC, Rommell and a pull-back Motorcycle with sidehackerthingy.

    Hellcats set: pullback motortrikes with new STRETCH Ross Hagen.

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

    and I would like a freezer saleslady selling wizard barbie doll, ummmm for my daughter. yeah, that’s it.

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  48. kt says:

    Would someone make a Rock’n’Roll Martian for me? I really want to see what one of those would look like.

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  49. adoptadog says:

    Some very interesting ideas here, but I think we need to expand beyond the “action figure” idea and include the basic doll, with all sorts of accessories. For that, the perfect choice would be a two-pack with Ed Wood, and Gloria from The Sinister Urge…they could share the outfits from the movie.

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  50. Creeping Terror says:

    Interesting thread. Some of these would be hard to do in real life, due to copyright issues and the fact that many of the actors (or their estates) would likely not want an action figure with their likeness from a bad movie. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_rights), in the U.S., personality rights are governed by state laws, most of them (where they exist) likely forbidding Shout to make an action figure. This is a pity, because a Torgo action figure would apparently be a great seller.

    I’m also surprised that nobody mentioned Mike’s personification of Jack Perkins. I think that a talking Jack Perkins doll would be great because you’d press the button once and it would ramble on for five minutes.

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