Get the amazing book Micro But Many: An Unofficial Micro Machines Collection here (UK): forbiddenplanet.com/315529-micro-but-many-an-unofficial-micro-machines-collection-hardcover/?affid=TWR1985& Or here (US): amzn.to/2UvaRZi
@nost4210
3 жыл бұрын
I love micro machines I'm 11 years old and I collect the vintage stuff. The vintage micro machines are like the first 3 Diary of a wimpy kid movies. The new ones are like the 4th movie.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Nice, glad to see someone so young collecting vintage stuff! My comparison would be similar but with Star Wars movies!
@Rotterdam93
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic, with my child we are collecting '90s micromachines
@kup98ss49
3 жыл бұрын
I was excited to buy some, then I saw them in the store. The new cars look cheap, limited sculpted detail and almost no paint. The small size was only part of the appeal to me when I was a child. Detail was the other part. Hasbro is cheap.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Well said! It's lucky that people like us aren't the target consumers. Young people have lower standards 😄
@Memmaao
3 жыл бұрын
Here in Hungary, it wasn't easy to get a new micro machine back at the '80s- '90s. I was always dreamed to get some, but I only had a few used one, from a friend whose Father was a truck driver and worked abroad. Now as an adult, I follow my dreams. I bought my favorites as a NOS ön ebay, and I also bought the new van city Amazon edition to my children. The old ones are much much cooler than the new ones, my boys arealso agree with it.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear your story Márton. I forget how lucky we were in the UK to have access to all these toys when we were kids. Glad you finally got what you wanted!
@peterfox242
3 жыл бұрын
This was useful. I saw them on Amazon, and they looked cheap. Its sad that they're just passing cheap tat against this IP
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good to know! I honestly wouldn't say they are tat as they are fairly well built but sadly lacking in many areas. Your money will be better spent on eBay buying vintage ones!
@ivantsang2156
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasRad or going to a flea market take chance
@rgfdg4y46
3 жыл бұрын
Also thinking about it, I want to get all vehicles I own or have owned to put on my desk!
@kaylemathewcomendador6964
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely feel like the only person not caring about these not being based on real cars.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
You might be! 😁 For me it's only because I grew up with the old ones and not having licensed cars makes them worse! I might feel different if the old ones didn't exist.
@WarhammerWings
3 жыл бұрын
I don't really care,either. They're Micro Machines, and I am happy to see them again. :)
@StingJay
3 жыл бұрын
I don't care A LOT about the fact that they aren't based off from real cars but that paired with the lack of any details that make them "WOW" is where I lose all appeal. I had high Hopes when I heard they were coming out with re release but the company did what companies do... get greedy. They said "how can we make money" instead of "how can we make something REALLY COOL that people will want to buy". It seems like in the past companies wanted to please their customers and now companies want to screw their customers and make the most money that the least amount of work can accomplish, no passion and no pride or "job satisfaction" the word I was really looking to use here escapes me. I truly had hoped to see some unique features or minimally just use some of the old features like lights or sounds or details
@5alpha23
3 жыл бұрын
Not meaning to sound creepy but your eyes are actually gorgeous!
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Well it's a little off topic but...thanks!
@nost4210
3 жыл бұрын
It's not creepy at all. There are nice.
@stephentaege6255
6 ай бұрын
I've still got my 80s collector case full of everything trucks cars racing cars rvs etc Cheers Stephen 🤠👍🍀
@themidlandconnection
3 жыл бұрын
One major thing they could do is shrink the rim design down on some of the vehicles, particularly the non sports car ones, small change could go a long way to make them mesh a bit nicer with what we used to have
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
I think maybe someone needs to "Retromod" some of the new ones to make them look like the originals. Might make a good video!
@Pickchore
6 ай бұрын
I have a small shoebox rammed full of classic MMs. They’re the best IMO, I carry an eye glass with me when hunting so I can look for the all important Galoob markings. I did buy one new MM set and that was the Bugattis.
@klaasjenl
3 жыл бұрын
They have some series not that are based on real cars, like the GM Icons series. They do look clean compared to the 80's Micro Machines, but so do most toys nowadays. I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as the build quality is at least on par with the Galoob version.
@kaylemathewcomendador6964
3 жыл бұрын
Random Note 📝: There are some metallic versions coming up. Although I’ve heard their gonna be rare chase collectibles. Also there are some cars not shown in that leaflet for some odd reason. For me, I oddly don’t mind them not being based on real cars. Probably because I’ve been looking at certain Transformers figures lately. They mostly use imaginary cars based on real ones for the most part there. With some exceptions like the Bug cars for Bumblebee. Hopefully they get some licensed cars later on for these newer Micro Machines.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know there is metallic ones coming. I like the idea of the blind bags to be honest. I think they will do well.
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with you on this stuff. I have no problem with the new ones, but the quality is just obviously worse than the originals. One thing I really don't like on the new ones though, is all of them, even the trucks have the same goofy giant chrome wheels, and it just looks ridiculous. There was so much more variety with the old wheels, and although those ones still weren't in scale, they looked a lot more realistic.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
100% agree. Those wheels are nasty!
@StingJay
3 жыл бұрын
Never re-release or try to follow behind something so successful if you cannot do it right. The old 90s micro machines had built in circuitry, flashing lights and sounds, very intricate detail, and like this guy said they were based off from existing vehicles so you could see it next to the real thing and say "wow! Look how realistic this toy looks!!" As a kid that's the most amazing thing to play with "LOOK, ITS A REAL CAR!!"now it's a cheap .. toy. The reason micro machines were so successful is because of the unique and intricate details they put into their vehicles... I was excited to hear that they were coming out with micro machines and I was hoping they would be even more awesome with newer technology available but I am completely disappointed. I always wondered why manufacturers didn't pick up where micro machines left off, there is a lot of money to be made making really cool collectable toys like this, not only will kids BEG their parents for them but collectors will buy them by the cases. It's a real shame that they didn't do the re release correctly
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@sseltrek1a2b
3 жыл бұрын
nice comparison video...totally agree that the older ones have a lot more detail...also- the Hasbro Star Wars line is way worse than the original Galoob releases (they look like junk in comparison)...
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. 💯 true.
@juanrenteria8989
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for honesty cause the others guys reviews won't say the truth cause they get free stuff from micro
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. I'm far from getting free stuff but even if I did I'd tell it like it is.
@kenrunkle2036
2 жыл бұрын
Hasbro really dropped the ball with the relaunch of micro machines. Did they really think generic no name poorly sculpted cars were gonna sell?
@rgfdg4y46
3 жыл бұрын
I am someone happy these are back but to be picky, I miss the licensing and am not really a fan of the wheels and everything being rims but I strangely love the utility vehicles, like the garbage truck and the UPS truck. Still welcomed but hope they do more detailing
@jaidenglass4421
2 жыл бұрын
Well they have licensed cars now
@d36yzrider
3 жыл бұрын
Great review spot on. the new ones remind me of the knock off ones from the 80’s.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they do have that vibe.
@Elifesound
3 жыл бұрын
That's blasphemy! They ruined my favorite childhood toys! 🤦🏽♂️
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Not ruined. Just rebooted them in an inferior way. You can still pick up the old ones on eBay.
@kenrunkle2036
2 жыл бұрын
Also Hasbro already has licensing for Hot Wheels and Matchbox. No reason why they couldn't do real licenses cars for Micro Machines.
@MarcBarkyMarta
Жыл бұрын
Hot Wheels and Matchbox are Mattel, not Hasbro.
@kenrunkle2036
Жыл бұрын
@@MarcBarkyMarta you have reading comprehensiion issues. i said licensing not ownership.
@MarcBarkyMarta
Жыл бұрын
@@kenrunkle2036 nothing wrong with my reading comprehension, but there is something wrong with your original statement. Hasbro has no licensing for Hot Wheels nor Matchbox, as they're a competing product from another company.
@TrueNinjafrog
3 жыл бұрын
As much as I adore the detail and the coolness of the cars of old, I can't help but wonder how 7 year-old me would react. I'd probably lean towards the newer ones because they look like they'll roll and play a lot better than the 80s/90s era ones. Then again, I grew up with the mid-00's series, so I might be biased there, haha
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
That's a good way of looking at it. They are kids toys and kids like different things to 30 somethings like me! I'm sure a bunch of user research was done by Jazwares and Hasbro into what kids wanted. That said. What do kids know! 😂
@jesusvazquez4149
3 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for the new micromachines but when I saw it at the store I got really dissapointed
@GMO--ge4ir
3 жыл бұрын
9:17 - Chevy Blazer. They're actually not as bad as I 1st thought. 🤔
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Good spot. I'm not great on American cars. Only the ones I've rented while on vacation!
@lorijill905
3 жыл бұрын
What is the gremlin looking toy called that is kind of like a puppet? I used to have that guy!!!!!!!
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
That's a Boglin! There is actually some remakes coming out soon by the original creator. On Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ccofoni/boglins-world-domination?amp;Srch&Nov
@HEXONE4LIFE
3 жыл бұрын
Were the original micromachines plastic?
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
The bodies were, the chassis were metal. Same as the new ones.
@juanrenteria8989
3 жыл бұрын
That's why I haven't bought a pack cause of the names they don't compare to the old ones remember the european exotic cars they were pieces of art
@karakenio
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Kudos
@tro_de_bac
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teh video man. Do you know where to buy them online???
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
It depends where you are located. I got mine from Argos (UK). I'm pretty sure they are in most toy stores by now though.
@juanrenteria8989
3 жыл бұрын
The names bother me alot their nice but the originals are way better
@FluffyTheGryphon
3 жыл бұрын
My biggest issue with them is the fact they don't have a base coat of paint. I feel like doing a base coat would do a lot to bring them up to par with the originals and do away with the cheapo plastic look they currently have. Minor details aside they don't look bad. They just need some TLC. The wheels are bit off, though, too. I think the "donk" look has passed out of style by 2020 and needs to be put to rest. Great video all around.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Yeah hopefully if they keep making them the look will progress into something less big shiny wheely. I doubt the quality will improve though.
@thedman1696
Жыл бұрын
Good lord, that is quite the downgrade. The new ones look like Christmas cracker toy quality from the same year the original toys were in stores
@AlwaysUpgradingRCTurko
2 жыл бұрын
It's because shit was just better in the 80s!!!!
@ThatWasRad
2 жыл бұрын
Right answer!
@thekenner
3 жыл бұрын
It's really disappointing that the price of these has been adjusted for decades of inflation, but the quality has been downgraded. I can't be excited for these.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
Seems to be the same case with most toys. Just look at the Jurassic Park stuff you get nowadays. Trash in comparison.
@thekenner
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasRad Amen to that. I will say that the G.I. Joe franchise has consistently pumped quality and effort into the toyline. A rare example in these days.
@ferhound
3 жыл бұрын
What a letdown :(
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
If you mean the Micro Machines you would be right! If you mean the video you are entitled to that opinion! 😄
@ferhound
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasRad the car's. Video was good, it would've been far better if you used a tripod or something.
@rosse119
3 жыл бұрын
They look very cheap in comparison to the original ones.
@ThatWasRad
3 жыл бұрын
They do. They are actually built surprisingly well though.
@rosse119
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWasRad it's got to be wheels for me, they just look wrong
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