Sat, Jan. 26th, 2008, 12:13 pm
The Five Most Ill-Concieved Action Figures

Cracked.com posted their list of The Five Most Ill-Conceived Action Figures. The Stretch Armstrong bit is a riot.

The Worst Toy on the Line

There is no way to sugar coat this: Stretch looks like a dick. Not only do his limbs resemble flaccid penises, his face makes him look like the metaphorical kind of dick who will "accidentally" teabag you as you bench press. He has an air of gym-rat douchebag wafting around him that is only emphasized by the fact that he bares a striking resemblance to silver screen icon of dickdom, William Zabka, better known as "That Cobra Kai dick from The Karate Kid.'"

Stretch Armstrong was no fun by any "stretch" of the imagination (get it?!?!). You grab one end and your buddy grabs the other. You run backwards and marvel at this wondrous "draw and quarter" kit for kids, then let go and watch him shrink like a cold penis.

Sure, a more inventive kid could open and drain the doll, then fill it with strawberry jam and watch the "guts" spurt out as they crush him with a rock. But at that point you're making your own fun and the toy has failed you.


Also on the list are Rambo, the Food Fighters, and the Incredible Crash Test Dummies. Ranking Numero Uno is the He-Man toyline. Undertones or no-undertones, check out the names. My favorite is Tung Lashor.

In other news, I won the bid on the shoes I wanted on E-bay. Instead of $100 dollars, I spent $50! So cute! :)

ETA: I'm moving back to school tomorrow. It's 7 and I haven't cleaned my room, nor started packing. But I did get my haircut.

Sat, Jan. 26th, 2008 10:47 pm (UTC)
[info]ashenmote

That was fun to read! The transition from He-Man's barrel-shaped thigh to his tiny fur speedo always filled me with terror. I like it that they focused on this anatomical wonder in the second He-Man pic.

Sat, Jan. 26th, 2008 11:08 pm (UTC)
[info]tehrin

I like the part about a look on his face that conveyed the act of physical love, captured in mid-grunt. I just thought he was smiling pleasantly.

Sat, Jan. 26th, 2008 10:50 pm (UTC)
[info]ashenmote

Also, the shoes are lovely.

Sun, Jan. 27th, 2008 12:53 am (UTC)
[info]doomsday

Omg the He-Man names! Who in their right mind names a kid's toy "Mantenna"?

Sun, Jan. 27th, 2008 01:31 am (UTC)
[info]tehrin

Speaking of your icon, I was saddened by no mention of Sheera in the action figures. I think I had a crush on her when I was 4.

Sun, Jan. 27th, 2008 02:24 am (UTC)
[info]harrylovesron

I HAD A STRETCH ARMSTRONG, DUDE. I remember on the packaging, it said to put a Band-Aid on any holes that formed. Mine started falling apart just from playing with it, I never deliberately tried to cut him open.

Sun, Jan. 27th, 2008 07:03 pm (UTC)
[info]prettyveela

I laughed loads! Thanks for the link!

Sun, Jan. 27th, 2008 09:49 pm (UTC)
[info]ourself

I remember that there were a lot of "fist"- He-Man action figures. Like, "Thunderpunch/fist" He-Man and such.

I love the homoeroticism of the 1980s.

*fucks off to watch Superfriends episodes on Youtube*