History of M.A.S.K. - Introduction ( Kenner MASK ) w/ Chasing 80s Toys, Tony's Figs: Toy Documentary

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  • @BklynZu
    @BklynZu Місяць тому +10

    M.A.S.K. is still one of my favorite cartoons from back then when I was a kid they we're a combination of G.I.Joe and first generation Transformers

  • @hofquarters
    @hofquarters 4 дні тому

    Such a beautiful toy line, both from a kid’s and collector’s perspective. The chrome, the action features, the attention to detail: just gorgeous. I am happy with my collection and it will always keep a special place in my heart ❤

  • @treasuresfortrigger915
    @treasuresfortrigger915 Місяць тому +5

    Another outstanding history video! Great job Ken, Chris and Tony. Definitely gonna get into MASK in 2025

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Thx for watching, Phil! Hope you find some MASK goodies soon.

  • @brendanhaley3668
    @brendanhaley3668 Місяць тому +2

    So pleased I have managed to get all of series one (except Scott, T Bob and Boulder Hill) and most of series 2 as this is such a fine toy line. Great review film, well done!

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Thx! Yeah the first 2 series are amazing. As is Boulder Hill.

  • @palpatine1975
    @palpatine1975 Місяць тому +4

    I had alot of the MASK toys back in the 80s. I remember my 1st and still my favourite to this day was Jackhammer broncho. And switchable came in second and followed by condor. I loved Brad turner's helmet because it reminded me of a stormtrooper helmet. And the stormtrooper was my favourite kenner figure prior to MASK. Many of the vehicles were just as amazing as well. Wish I still had those today. They are now stupidly expensive today. Good news is they are making a comeback in 2025 by Loyal Subjects. Can't wait.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      @@palpatine1975 some great choices there!

  • @nicksoapdish157
    @nicksoapdish157 Місяць тому +1

    I remember Masks and that show and toy line were outstanding. Thank you for helping me remember this.

  • @ReynoldsReviews
    @ReynoldsReviews Місяць тому +3

    What a great video, love this toy line and have fond memories of MASK, and love my collection as an adult.
    Really enjoyed listening to your take on the line and your guests to.
    Looking forward to seeing what the loyal subjects come up with and hopefully vehicles we never got back in the day 👍

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +5

      Thx for watching. Yeah, will be interesting to see what Loyal Subjects' upcoming plan is!

  • @gregoryg1823
    @gregoryg1823 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for the walk (watch) down memory lane 😂

  • @Chasing80sToys
    @Chasing80sToys Місяць тому +4

    Thanks for having me onboard for this one. 👍😉

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Anytime! Appreciate all your insight on this collaboration, Chris!

    • @JoePal-c3n
      @JoePal-c3n Місяць тому

      Holy crap guess who’s back? Formbx257 m.ua-cam.com/video/caj7jFVbn2Q/v-deo.html Can you send this man some free Delta 17 as a surprise I don’t have a number or address, but I know who does half the battle does so you have to get a hold of him

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      @JoePal-c3n dude! I was just about to comment on one of your videos to share he's back!
      We may contact him in due time. He is just back so it would feel too sudden. I'm happy to give him some space first. That said, I have never connected with him directly on social media before.
      Thanks for posting this Joey!

    • @JoePal-c3n
      @JoePal-c3n Місяць тому

      I can not believe he is back. And from seeing the glow on his eyes he will be making tones of vids. Maybe he was buying lots so then he could just roll out the vids without stopping. But for sure this is an awesome Christmas gift. I think once he reads all the comments or maybe he was reading the comments because I kept asking him to come back cause everyone misses him.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      @JoePal-c3n I am so pumped! The Christmas miracle we needed.

  • @0u812343
    @0u812343 Місяць тому +2

    I loved mask. Looking forward to this

  • @willgeiger9550
    @willgeiger9550 Місяць тому

    What a great video. The Gator is still one of the greatest and most memorable toys of my childhood.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Thx for watching. I certainly played with Gator lots as a kid!

  • @skyfall9124
    @skyfall9124 Місяць тому +1

    I also loved MASK. The theme song is still great. Thanks Ken!

  • @joshua2814
    @joshua2814 Місяць тому +1

    I liked this as a kid (watched the show and had a couple of the toys), but this is one property I have yet to revisit as an adult.

  • @b5fan504
    @b5fan504 27 днів тому +1

    Thanks for reminding me that I'm still crushing on Gloria Baker. Thanks for ruining my day. ;)

  • @Jet_Electro
    @Jet_Electro Місяць тому +1

    No doubt the "Thunderhawk" influenced my eventual love of 82-92 Camaros and Firebirds. I owned a red 1991 Camaro for about 19 years and many, many miles.

  • @Allison_Troy
    @Allison_Troy Місяць тому

    Solid presentation as always, Ken.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Thx Allison! Some of your Kenner catalog scans came in handy here.

  • @gazz_N7
    @gazz_N7 Місяць тому

    Excellent video!!! 😘👍

  • @DarkLordDiablos
    @DarkLordDiablos Місяць тому +1

    I don't know why he mentions Hurricane being called Nightstalker in the cartoon as it never was in the version I saw in the UK.

  • @bsimon9427
    @bsimon9427 Місяць тому

    great video. a line that has always been in my top 5 since i was a kid

  • @josiahalcorne
    @josiahalcorne Місяць тому +3

    Thanks to all the creators that participated in making this, PLEASE make the extra effort to like the video and subscribe to all three channels. It might be a rough couple of years for the hobby and we need to put a little more into keeping the community strong going forward.
    This wasn't my favorite line. The figures and vehicles weren't compatible with either the 1/18 scale Joe and Star Wars lines or the He-Man size guys of other lines at the time. It was a little odd because while Kenner didn't invent the 1/18 scale they were responsible for making it the phenom it became in the 70s and 80s. I'm guessing that a scaled up version of "Boulder Hill" might have had too high a price tag for most 80s kids and instead the semi-truck would have ended up being the big piece in the line. I always thought playsets were overrated anyway. I wonder if the M.A.S.K. fans would have traded "Boulder Hill" for Gi Joe/Star Wars compatibility. I would have especially because Kenner put out a far better vehicle toy product than Hasbro.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for the comment. Yes - indeed I'd love everyone to subscribe to Tony's Figs and Chasing 80s Toys (both links are in my video description).
      I got used to the smaller scale pretty quickly. The series 1 figures and Boulder Hill remain the most iconic to me amongst this range.

  • @PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl
    @PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl Місяць тому

    Great video! I’m still building my MASK collection and it was fun to see all the details about the various vehicles.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      You're in for a ton of fun with this line!

    • @PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl
      @PLASTICRECOLLECTIONS-ri9cl Місяць тому

      @ Absolutely! I still have a ways to go, at least for the particular selection I would like to have. But it has been fun picking them up.

  • @tydiriumhanger1320
    @tydiriumhanger1320 2 місяці тому

    Loving your history videos great work!

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  2 місяці тому

      Thx man! Much love for your videos and your amazing collection as well.

  • @maeneandy5343
    @maeneandy5343 Місяць тому

    You're welcome.😊
    I must say it's interesting to see how other countries or even continents have different experiences with the same toylines. It's just a shame most of the toys were sold when we got older. I think I still have some of my old MASK toys in the attic.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      For sure. I mean, my "Fort America" GI Joe set came with a Canadian flag. I always found that funny 😅

  • @Scott.Hughes
    @Scott.Hughes Місяць тому

    Wonderful video!

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Scott! Good to hear from you. Thanks for watching.

  • @Gemini22-v4w
    @Gemini22-v4w Місяць тому

    I have loved this great cartoon everyday of my life since I saw the first episode and I love it so much dudes

  • @oli1682
    @oli1682 Місяць тому

    Great video!

  • @Steven-ip8xo
    @Steven-ip8xo Місяць тому +1

    Hi Ken, Even though you're Asleep Great video about History of M.A.S.K.- Introduction(Kenner MASK)w/ Chasing 80s Toys, Tony's Figs: keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also M.A.S.K.( Mobile Amored Strike Kommand ) Leader: Matt Trakker(Hunter) members from Alex Sector with Jackrabbit mask, to Nevada Rushmore w Totem Mask Vehicle(as of 2024):Goilath, ) is not only one of my best and most favorite Cartoon Hero Teams of all time, not only one of my best and most favorite Hero Organizations of all time, but also one of my best and most favorite Hero Teams of all time, Also V.E.N.O.M.(Venom) Leader:Miles Mayhem Masks(as of 2024):1.Viper1,2.Pyhton,3.Flexor,4.New Viper,5.Raynet, & Ripper, Vehicles(as of 2024): from Buzzard(Season 2) to Venom's Revenge( Adventure Pack) members(as of 2024): from Bruno Sheppard(Mad Dog) Masks(as of 2024): Manga Beam(Stinger). 2.New Magna Beam(Barracuda) Vehicles(as of 2024):1.Barracuda(Split Seconds),2.Stinger,(Seasons 1& 2) Venom Strongman, to Vanessa Warfield(Ice Queen) Mask(as of 2024):Whip, Vehicles:(as of 2024):1. from Manta to V.E.N.O.M. Blimp, occupation(as of 2024):Femme Fatale, Skills(as of 2024):1. Espionage,2.Intelligence Expert, Also: Miles Mayhem: Occupation(as of 2024): Criminal/Professional Criminal,2.Terrorist,3.Arms Dealer, Skills(as of 2024):1.Leadership,2.Aircraft Piloting,3.,Piloting, Bruno Sheppard: Occupation(as of 2024):1.Convict,2.Kidnapper, Skills(as of 2024): 1.Hand to Hand Combat,2.Strongman, Vanessa Warfield occuptation(as of 2024):Femme Fatale,Skills(as of 2024): 1.Espionage,2.Intelligence Expert, are not only one of the best and most favorite Cartoon Villian Teams of all time, not only one of my most and best favorite Villian Organizations of all time, but also my best and most favorite Villian Teams of all time, Also M.A.S.K. Matt Trakker: Occupation(as of 2024): Philanthropist, Masks(as of 2024):1. Arrow to Ultra Flash, Vehicles(as of 2024): from Goliath(season 2) to Thunderhawk(Season 1) Skills(as of 2024):1. Leadership,2.Organiser of Missions,3.Hand To Hand Combat,4.Martial Arts, members(as of 2024): From Alex Sector Affiliation(as of 2024):M.A.S.K. Occupation(as of 2024):1.Veterinarian,2.Zoologist,3.Exotic Pet Store Owner, Codename:(as of 2024):Megabyte, Masks(as of 2024):1. Disruptor(The Collector),2. Jackrabbit(Rhino and Boulder Hill) Vehicles(as of 2024):1.Firecracker(co-driver in the episode Cold Fever) to The Collector(a tollbooth used in the racing series) skills(as of 2024):1. Computer Engineering 2.Playing Chess,3.Science, to Nevada Rushmore Affiliation(as of 2024):M.A.S.K. occuptation(as of 2024):Chief, Mask(as of 2024):Totem Vehicle(as of 2024): Goilath2, Also M.A.S.K. is still one of my favorite cartoons from back then when i was a kid they were a combination of G.I. Joe and first generation Transformers, Also Good news both M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. are making a comeback in 2025 by Loyal Subjects. Can't wait. Also Another outstanding history video! Great job Ken, Chris and Tony. Definitely gonna get MASK in 2025, Also I Loved but also liked Mask. Looking forward to this, Also Again, i can see MASK be brought back to TV with the use of CGI. The Toyline should be brought back as well with new original designs. Also What a great video, love this toyline and have found memories of M.A.S.K. Also special thanks to Chris and Tony for this Superb Video, Also thanks for sharing Ken, keep up the good work stay safe out there in Canada have a good day have a Happy Hoildays Personnel Approved Assemble Mobile Amroned Strike Kommand and I'll see you next time.🙂💪🟢🇺🇲🦸😎🥷💯✌️👊🏋️
    11:23 am.

  • @freddyvidz
    @freddyvidz 24 дні тому

    I cannot wait to see the reboot toys.

  • @impossiblepie
    @impossiblepie 2 місяці тому

    Another great toy history video.

  • @iceniwargames6347
    @iceniwargames6347 Місяць тому

    Had a bunch of these as a child, including boulder hill. My parents binned them all to make room in the loft in the early 2000's. I will never forgive them. Hope it makes a modern comeback.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Check out Ramen Toy for their modern Thunderhawk and Shark.

  • @ixiahj
    @ixiahj Місяць тому +1

    Rhino needed a trailer. It could've opened up into a mobile base or command center for MASK.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      That'd be cool. Give it that Optimus Prime look.

  • @NinjaWavelength
    @NinjaWavelength 3 дні тому

    Great vid! New subscriber. Looking forward to watching more!

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  3 дні тому

      Welcome to the channel!

    • @NinjaWavelength
      @NinjaWavelength 3 дні тому

      @ Thanks! After watching your MASK vids, I started pricing them out and seeing what might fit in the ol' collection. Might take some time but it inspired me to look into these again.

  • @gijoeactionfigures7211
    @gijoeactionfigures7211 Місяць тому

    I know I have one or two figures and one has a mask, I have a part of the helicopter bike, now MASK and GI Joe Crossover would be super awesome with all those vehicles, Great Video as always Ken

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Thx Joey! Yeah a crossover would be epic.

    • @gijoeactionfigures7211
      @gijoeactionfigures7211 Місяць тому

      @@ToyKennections there is a Transformer that is just like the Cobra night raven so that would also be a cool crossover 2009 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Leader class Jetfire but what transformer would they make the drone out of lol

  • @Kslater23
    @Kslater23 Місяць тому

    Lookiing forward to this

  • @raymondflockhart319
    @raymondflockhart319 22 дні тому

    It's madness that someone hasn't made a mask movie or TV live action series it could be spectacular and the centurions aswell

  • @podcastfromthepit3132
    @podcastfromthepit3132 Місяць тому

    Great video

  • @newvelaric
    @newvelaric Місяць тому

    I remember M.A.S.K, I was able to watch one rerun episode. And the intro music and transformation really attracted me. But I could not afford to collect any of the toys. All my meager money went into Transformers...

  • @dad_jokes_4ever226
    @dad_jokes_4ever226 Місяць тому +1

    Please do Jace and the Wheeled Warriors

  • @dinomonzon7493
    @dinomonzon7493 Місяць тому

    M. A. S. K. was a fun line.
    One character they could've used was a stunt motorcyclist ala Evel Knievel whose cover was as a showman with a modified motorcycle that can convert to an armed rocket powered recon cycle. As for the operator He/She could be named Nicodemus Storm or Maggie Schade.
    The Mask? Wraith (provides limited phasing ability for the operator).
    The vehicle name? SkyRocket.

    • @johnnymason2460
      @johnnymason2460 Місяць тому +1

      That's an interesting idea. I love the idea of original designs for MASK vehicles and figures. Keep it up. We need more.

  • @hillbillyharper4008
    @hillbillyharper4008 Місяць тому

    I really liked the M.A.S.K. toys. I didn't have many. My fist one was Condor, then The Thunderhawk and finally the raven. The fist 2 I had the short helmets abs I still have the raven complete

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      I think a lot of people started with Condor. I loved the other 2 you mentioned for sure as well.

    • @hillbillyharper4008
      @hillbillyharper4008 Місяць тому

      @ToyKennections I cast believe I still have the raven

  • @dinomonzon7493
    @dinomonzon7493 Місяць тому

    Matt Trakker's headsculpt is very similar to that of G. I. Joe's Blizzard.
    The "K" standing for Kommand seems lifted from the German spelling of the word.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Hmmm. Now I may have to look at my Blizzard and imagine he is Trakker lol.

  • @Jet_Electro
    @Jet_Electro Місяць тому

    It's a hard choice for best theme song between MASK and Thundercats.

  • @humble1ne
    @humble1ne Місяць тому

    Sorry Ken, but you got the acronym completely wrong! M.A.S.K. most obviously stands for More Awesome Stuff, Ken! I always look forward to your new videos and enjoy re-watching the elder ones!
    M.A.S.K. was always a favorite toyline of mine because I was enthralled with Tractor Trailer Trucks, cars, bikes, planes, and pretty much anything with a motor and tires since I was born. M.A.S.K. made it a reality for me to substitute my hot wheels, Ertl, Nylint, and Tonka vehicles with highly articulated, figure-toting masterpieces that offered me tons of play options, like my all-time favorite toyline, GI Joe. IF only M.A.S.K. was produced in 3.75" o-ring scale, my childhood possibilities would've been more epic than they already were!

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +1

      Lol. I totally thought it was a troll post at first as I hadn't woken up for my morning coffee yet 😁.
      Thx for watching the older videos! I do wonder how Loyal Subjects will handle the brand going forward.
      O-ring would be nice but I'd be happy with 2000s era body types like they did with the 2008 Trakker figure.

    • @humble1ne
      @humble1ne Місяць тому

      @ToyKennections lol, sorry I made your troll antenna go up! The early 2000s era of MASK was a good one indeed!

  • @seankelly9541
    @seankelly9541 Місяць тому

    04:32 The guy who designed the vehicle's animation models claims Manta and Shark were not (originally) intended to become toys. Manta's original animation model has a conversation different from the toy that originally released

  • @colt5189
    @colt5189 Місяць тому

    The only MASK I had was Thunderhawk with the 2nd version of the mask.

  • @gijoeactionfigures7211
    @gijoeactionfigures7211 Місяць тому

    Mask should be 3 3/4 o-ring scale or even a mix of O-ring and modern construction to cover all collectors

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому +2

      I'd buy that!

    • @JoePal-c3n
      @JoePal-c3n Місяць тому

      I would as well but it has to come with a delta 17 figure. Another great crossover that will go well with any line up. But Hasbro is not smart enough to have delta17 figures go with there vehicles or crossover into the line. It would be epic. That’s why everyone else will be doing it but not Hasbro. Lmao 😂

  • @classified77
    @classified77 Місяць тому +1

    i hope they incorporate something, even an image/name into the upcoming joe/tf crossover... just makes $en$e and being a hasbro ip, yeah its so doable...

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      That would be cool.

    • @fatal-vice8145
      @fatal-vice8145 Місяць тому

      They did in the 25th gijoe line. Matt tracker. It was just the one though.

  • @johnnymason2460
    @johnnymason2460 Місяць тому

    They could have created a VENOM playset with the VENOM trooper figure. I believe that would have been fair.

  • @thegreattreon0177
    @thegreattreon0177 Місяць тому

    I had Rhino, Thunderhawk, Hurricane, Switchblade, Piranha, Jackhammer, and Buzzard

  • @charlesrobinson7469
    @charlesrobinson7469 Місяць тому

    MASK was a Great line, as far as Vehicles go. I loved them, but I'm really a Figures Guy(3 3/4 O Ring to be exact). I'm hoping that they will revamp this line into 3 3/4 O Ring Figures & Vehicles to go with. Hasbro has the ability to do this, so why won't they?🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @craighillsr5857
    @craighillsr5857 Місяць тому

    I still have my Gator.

  • @johnnymason2460
    @johnnymason2460 Місяць тому

    Again, I can see MASK be brought back to TV with the use of CGI. The toyline should be brought back as well with new original designs.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      That'd be cool.

    • @johnnymason2460
      @johnnymason2460 Місяць тому

      @@ToyKennections You get it. I not only want the original toys brought back (including the Shark) but also I want some original designs as well. Imagine a Ford Excursion conversion into an attack vehicle for MASK. I love that idea.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      @@johnnymason2460 yup. Transformers did that with adding new characters to their lore... Drift, Bulkhead, Windblade, all interacting with longtime characters.

  • @maeneandy5343
    @maeneandy5343 Місяць тому

    I don't know from where the European missile for Rhino came, but mine was black and I live in Belgium.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      You may have gotten an American version. I got my Rhino when I made a visit to the Philippines and the missile was black too.

  • @mathieuduval7544
    @mathieuduval7544 Місяць тому

    Good cartoon (except for that annoying kid and the robot) and great toy line but i think i only had 1 or 2 of them, as a kid i wanted them to be the same size has GI Joe and they could've been but i guess they had a budget to respect.... i would like to see them return, if The Loyal Subject have the license thats good but wtf are they waiting for!?

  • @maeneandy5343
    @maeneandy5343 Місяць тому

    No it wasn't. It had the European logo on the box. Don't forget Europe is divided into different zones. Germany for example is notorious for being stricter than the rest of Europe. When travelling to our neighbouring countries, we could have different versions of the same toy, all marked for sale in Europe.

    • @ToyKennections
      @ToyKennections  Місяць тому

      Interesting! I know some friends grew up with the lighter missile for sure. If its anything like other toy lines though, sometimes overstock from one country would get repackaged in region specific boxes to send to another to fill demand. Or yeah, select regions simply got the darker missile. Thank you for sharing this experience.

  • @freddyvidz
    @freddyvidz 24 дні тому

    The T-Bob toy wasn’t any good.

  • @mattymckenna5289
    @mattymckenna5289 22 дні тому

    Can hear everything, video is black