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Brendan's Rambles
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At Brendan's Rambles you'll hear me, Brendan, ramble! And I'll be rambling about all sorts of stuff - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, horror movies, not-so-horror movies, video games, all kinds of nerdy goodness, with toy retrospectives and reviews, movie reviews and rankings, top 10 lists, discussions about nerdy junk I love, and just general walks down memory lane to tell you all my joyous experiences and memories with the pop culture I hold near and dear.
Turtle Talk - Action Figures - Raph Alts
Time for everyone's cool but rude dude, Raphael! Let's talk about some of the many Raph figures from the vintage line!
0:00 Intro
0:55 Break Fightin' Raph
5:46 Raph the Space Cadet
9:03 Raph with Storage Shell
11:56 Heavy Metal Raph
15:42 Grand Slammin' Raph
20:54 Raph the Green Teen Beret
27:03 Sewer Cyclin' Raph
33:52 Toon Raph
42:05 Raph as The Mummy
50:19 Outro
0:00 Intro
0:55 Break Fightin' Raph
5:46 Raph the Space Cadet
9:03 Raph with Storage Shell
11:56 Heavy Metal Raph
15:42 Grand Slammin' Raph
20:54 Raph the Green Teen Beret
27:03 Sewer Cyclin' Raph
33:52 Toon Raph
42:05 Raph as The Mummy
50:19 Outro
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Turtle Talk - Action Figures - Mike Alts
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Let's take a look at some of the many Michelangelo figures that existed in the vintage toyline! 0:00 Intro 1:43 Rock n Roll Mike 5:17 Mike the Sewer Surfer 10:34 Giant Michelangelo 14:37 Mike with Storage Shell 16:41 Skateboardin' Mike 22:27 Talkin' Mike 28:04 Rappin' Mike 33:18 Shell Slammin' Mike 37:45 Midshipman Mike 42:54 Beach Combin' Mike 47:22 Mike as Frankenstein 51:44 Outro
Toy Haul - February 2024 + Super 7 Thoughts + Podcast Update
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First Toy Haul video in a year! Sorry for the extremely long dry spell of videos. Also - Updates on the status of The Party Wagon Podcast. 0:00 - Intro/Podcast Update 3:37 - Super 7 TMNT 19:20 - Super 7 Goldar (MMPR) 22:06 - NECA TMNT 23:24 - NECA Horror 33:25 - JADA Toys Mega Man 41:05 - Premium DNA Battletoads 51:19 - Other
Top 10 Stephen King Movies
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I go over and discuss my top 10 favorite horror movies based on the writings of Stephen King.
Room Tour 2023
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A tour of all my geek collectibles on display for 2023. Some overlap with my previous room tours, but definitely plenty of new stuff to check out!
Why the Mario RPG Remake is a BIG Deal
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My thoughts and hopes for the Super Mario RPG remake recently announced, and a deeper dive into my history with the game.
Puss n Ruby: A Look at Modern Dreamworks
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My thoughts on Dreamworks Animation's two most recent films - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken. 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review 7:50 - Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken review
Wario Crashes AnimeNext 2023: A Cosplay Video
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I made a cosplay for Wario from the WarioWare series and went to New Jersey con, AnimeNext from June 16-18. It was a total blast! Check out some of the highlights of Wario (whose voice sounds nothing like Wario's) crashing the party. Huge shout out to SweetSistersCosplay for doing the amazing little character buttons on my jacket: www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSistersCosplay Other cosplays include: Th...
Turtle Talk - Action Figures - Leo Alts
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We take a look at a large handful of Leonardo figures rom the many sublines of the vintage Playmates toyline. 0:00 Intro 2:06 Sword Slicin' Leo 4:45 Leo the Sewer Samurai 6:36 Leo with Storage Shell 8:48 Make My Day Leo 12:18 Slap-Shot Leo 14:56 T.D. Tossin' Leo 17:37 Classic Rocker Leo 18:58 Lifeguard Leo 20:47 5th Anniversary Collector Turtle 22:29 Leo as The Wolfman 25:03 Conclusion
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
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Mt review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie by Illumination
Chrono Cross - Reviewing and Reminiscing
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Let me take you on a voyage across my life in 2003, when I was absolutely obsessed with the video game, Chrono Cross. I talk about my personal memories of the time, my love for the game, and an honest review of the good and bad it has to offer. Introduction: 0:00 My First Time Playing: 1:13 My Obsession: 5:42 The Battle System Review: 13:33 The Field Gameplay Review: 20:12 Is it a Good Sequel?:...
Toy Haul - February 2023
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Finally received my Wilderness Hunter Crocker, so time for another toy haul video. TMNT, MOTU, Sonic, ALF, and more!
My Top 10 Nintendo Games
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I ramble on about my top 10 favorite games by Nintendo. Time codes: 0:00 - Introduction 3:60 - #10 8:34 - #9 12:45 - #8 15:17 - #7 21:03 - #6 29:08 - #5 34:05 - #4 40:59 - #3 50:01 - #2 58:08 - Honorable Mentions 1:01:50 - #1 1:13:42 - Bonus WarioWare Arcade Story
Top 10 TMNT Figures of 2022
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My top 10 favorite TMNT action figures from the past year! The Party Wagon Podcast on Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/6Hcyc7kl0BN01LC4xDgEWS No, You Grow Up - ua-cam.com/channels/0gpJYxSdipHJuO57kFYcuw.html
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1979 TV Movie Review
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1979 TV Movie Review
Search for the Spookiest - Witch Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Witch Movies
Toy Haul - October 2022 + Super7 Thoughts
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Toy Haul - October 2022 Super7 Thoughts
Search for the Spookiest - Werewolf Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Werewolf Movies
Search for the Spookiest - Vampire Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Vampire Movies
Search for the Spookiest - Evil Genie Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Evil Genie Movies
Search for the Spookiest - Snake People Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Snake People Movies
Search for the Spookiest - Mummy Movies
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Search for the Spookiest - Mummy Movies
Great video, man! Glad to see a new installment! Mikey had some great variants! Raph was my favorite as a kid so I got his variants the most, but I think Mikey was second since his designs were so cool. Totally agree on that new Super7 Rappin' Mike, too--something about it feels a bit flat. I think part of the appeal of sculpting all those details into the figure is that they add life to the sculpt and make it feel like one cohesive piece. By making them separate pieces it doesn't have the same energy. The fact that Playmates' original sculpts were all totally original gave them a lot of life--it seems like Super7 starts with the base turtle sculpt and alters it from there. Kinda like NECA parts-sharing with their early toon figures, when you really want every figure to feel unique and fully-realized. I get the reasons behind it, but it's still kind of a bummer. And I actually liked those crazy Pizza Tossin' figures as a kid! It felt like TMNT mixed with Rat Fink! 😆
Yeah, I believe Super 7 does always use the same standard turtle base for all turtle figures. You definitely hit the nail on the head about why it should all be one cohesive sculpt and not separate pieces. I also feel they just miss a lot of the personality of the figures, too. Several of the items hanging from Mike's belt are gone in the Super 7 one, and his shirt is no longer ripped up, just clean and looking brand new. And, wow, that's actually a really good way of describing the Pizza Tossers. They really do look like Rat Fink art, and, honestly, seeing them through that lease does make them seem way cooler.
Mike Bandito is my favorite but can't see it in your review 😢
I actually had a lot to say about Bandito Bashin' Mike, but unfortunately I no longer own him, and he's pretty expensive complete these days. I might breifly cover him when I talk about Crazy Cowboy Don since that's the only Wild West Turtle I still own.
@@brendansrambles9464 crazy cowboy Don is my favorite fig ever along with Leo Wolfman ... How would you rank it? And overall you have any fav fig?
Sweet, I love your Turtles content.
Great to see your still posting classic TMNT videos. No Invisible Man Mike huh? He definitely deserves that name because I’ve been trying to find a good one online. When I do find one he is expensive asf.
Hell yeah new Turtle Talk!
Are those figures are already released?
No, they still haven't released this line, and now Rat King has been redesigned and moved to the wave after this one.
You have an amazing memory, I wish I could remember getting my childhood toys with such detail. Love hearing your turtle stories!
I'm so glad you made a new video you're one of my favorite TMNT collectors on UA-cam and I think. You make the best long format videos
Thanks so much!
Grate video but if you don't mind me asking why do you call him Mike instead of mikey just curious 😅
Thanks. They called him "Mike" all throughout the toyline, and they actually never called him "Mikey" in the 87 cartoon either, I believe. The only bit of media I was exposed to as a kid that actually called him "Mikey" were the live action movies (I believe that's where it originated). So most of my life I just knew him as "Mike". It just sort of stuck.
@@brendansrambles9464 oh OK didn't know that as a fan who grew up in the 2010s they just called him mikey and don donnie so it's interesting to me that that was a think thanks
In the commercial, the presented Shell Slammin’ Mike’s action feature like he was kicking out of a pin I think. Pretty lame though.
Ooooh, never would have guessed that! Yeah, pretty lame.
@@brendansrambles9464 I found the commercial: ua-cam.com/video/FwFqo5FZMU8/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Yes! Been waiting for this!
I love your content so much man, started collecting vintage tmnt only a few months ago and your channel has been a staple in driving me back to my childhood memories related to this line. It’s great to see a new video come up after l had the others in heavy rotation for so long. Followed your podcast too, it’s been awesome, please keep up the incredible work!
Thank you so much! Honored to hear you enjoy my TMNT content so much! Hopefully I can get it out more frequently.
Surfer, rapper, farmer…
The point when Mike got too old for the party life
Yo!! New video!!
Also side note, would love to hear your thoughts on what's going on with Super7 lately.
This one totally made my day!
It’s awesome to see a new video from you. Also Mikey is my all time favourite Turtle from the series
Let’s go!!
We're so back 😤
Will you be doing the rest of the brothers? Also I just found this channel and I absolutely love the Turtle Talk series,thanks for amazing content!
Thanks so much! Actually, I am currently editing the Mike video whenever I get free time recently, so that should be going up soon!
@@brendansrambles9464 dude these are great news,especially since Mikey is my favourite - really looking forward to it!
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On a scale of 1 to 10, what rating would you give Ruby Gillman?
Probably a 5. Didn't do anything particularly great, but also is a totally fine animated kids movie. My biggest issue with it is probably just that the whole film feels kind of like wasted potential. I think it needed more time to develop and flesh out that Universal didn't give it.
@@brendansrambles9464 Then I respect your opinion on it
In all honesty, I'm in the TMNT Ultimates line for a few figures. I currently have all four turtles, the flocked version of Splinter and soon I'll have all four glow in the dark turtles. I think the glow in the dark figures are pretty neat. I plan to get the glow in the dark versions of Baxter Stockman, the Foot Soldier, Slash and Mutagen Man.
Just had to come back to this to say I don’t know if it was intentional or not but the Sexy Rat King jump scare at 9:25 had me dying lol
Podcast was nice while it lasted, great job!
Thanks!
Missed ya, man. I did see both zitz and radh at my local F. Y. E. I do have a minor complaint about Zitz's eye paint, but it's alright for the most part. It's sad to see the party wagon go out from the lair, but it's for the best, at least for now.
Thanks. I forgot to say that I do kinda wish the black paint on Rash's shades was glossier and more reflective, but that's definitely not a deal breaker for me. I had a lot of fun doing the podcast, but, yeah, unfortunately it just wasn't really working out. Who knows, it could always return some day.
The problem with this ranking is that not all movies you included are actual official canon entries of the Universal Monster franchise. Universal has established the canon franchise with their 30 film DVD/Blu-Ray box set. Films like The Old Dark House and The Black Cat are classic universal “horror” films, but not classic universal “monster” films, not part of the monster franchise.
All 30 universal classic monster movies are absolutely amazingly awesome.
Your channel is top notch and is one of my favorites. Looking forward to more TMNT action figure videos.
Thanks so much!
Ace Duck
Why are you always wrong
It's weird how many times Super7 has been dropping the ball when it comes to the accessories' sizing. Foot Soldier's "can opener" can't be placed on his back, the bottom part of Baxter Stockman's swatter not fitting on his wrist etc. I think their brand manager (or something like that) has said that the 2003 TMNT were his turtles growing up, so that could somewhat explain why these functionalities of the older accessories are lacking here and there.
That would honestly explain things. The accessories feel like they are being made by someone who has studied what they look like, but never played with them.
Oh man, your podcast was my favourite. Your topics always revolved around the exact same parts of TMNT fandom that I too love the most, so I was always stoked to hear your opinions on everything. Big thanks for all the episodes so far and looking forward to your future videos!
Thanks! I'm sorry to have to end it, but I'm always glad to hear that people enjoyed it. I hope my future content can be as enjoyable, as well.
my unrequited love, my parents divoreced, now this (podcasting ending) why do i deserve this?
Those Battletoads figures are sick, only thing that's missing is a Dark Queen one. Looking forward when you eventually reveal your game, definitely want to give it a try!
Yeah, I'm hoping Dark Queen and Pimple are going to be in wave 2. And, thank you! I can't wait to unveil it!
It's a shame about the podcast, but I'm looking forward to your future uploads.
Thank you.
Bummer to hear about the podcast! I was wondering what had happened. I loved listening to it on my walks and hearing you and Eric cover the NECA and Super7 news were highlights. Well, if there was any good year for you guys to have a podcast run - 2023 was pretty stellar for TMNT. Still excited for all you have coming up!
Thanks so much! I was sad to stop doing it, too. It was a lot of fun. I hope my videos here on this channel and Eric's videos over at his can help to fill the gap.
@@brendansrambles9464Also just wanted to come back here because the weather was so nice this week in St. Louis that I revisited those last few episodes on my walk this week and I thought you did great on the solo ones! Though I’m sure it’s a lot of work, I’d even listen to a full one man show on different topics similar to how you were doing them last year. Again, looking forward to whatever comes next!
@@jacobniehaus Thanks! Wasn't sure if my solo episodes were any good. Glad to hear you thought they were! I originally debated doing solo episodes for a while, but there just wasn't enough time ultimately.
I’m devastated, I loved the podcast. It was the only TMNT podcast that wasn’t just comics.
I'm really sorry. I would have loved to keep it going, but it was just getting too hard. I'd like to think of it being on an undeterminable hiatus, but only the future can say. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the cast, though!
The reason why they have snow on the ground in this version, is because they filmed it on location in Utah in the dead of winter.
Donde encuentro el fondo de caras como lo tienes en cada video.
This line is based off the 2003 TMNT show. Not all the Ultimate figures has to be vintage 80s figure ripoffs
6:39 he just used ninja vanish that's all
1:07:16 he had plans to make more but the whole mega mutant thing was shelved I think there was an ant one with a prototype
I later learned about that from Chris Fawcett's book Rad Plastic. That Army Ant looked awesome. It's a shame we never got more.
When I was 12 I thought Mondo gecko and gexs were the same person
"Takes half an hour to get the belts on for Genghis and Ace Duck" 🤣🤣. Cool video mate
L take on leatherhead, get that faker out of here!
I don't like the nostrils on the figure of General Traag it looks weird
The Rocksteady figure has pink eyes but in the show they're yellow
I own every figure on that table. TMNT figures were almost the only toys I ever wanted back then, up until the line got super weird
Yeah, they were a clear step above all other figures!