Awesome, I got one for Christmas in 79 or 80 I was 6 yrs old , I wish I still had mines ,thanks for sharing, brings back great childhood memories

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!!!

Such a beautiful figure, something I wish I had for my collection

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

IT's a great piece!

In space only they can hear you scream.

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!!!!

Bought this item from the J.C.Penny catalog for that year for $15.00. Now it's the Holy Grail for collectors.

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

Woh, $15 is an amazing price

I have that puzzle in an egg! Was just looking at it tonight. Slight crack in the egg and missing a piece or 2, but still cool. Excellent review! Was informative and enjoyable. I love how you used music from the Activision C64 game.

@toy_room_of_insanity

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated!

Such an awesome piece, excellent review.

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and thank you for watching!

Awesome review. Thank you so much.

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I had one of these back in the day. I used to throw him in the toy box and watched him break apart over the years. I remember finally throwing the last pieces in the trash. Here we are years later and it's worth money, who would of thought....

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

It's funny how things work like that!

Nice!--I never had one growing up my friend did--and just like so many other things--his mom threw it away when he got older--along with his Shogun Warriors--LOL--thanks for sharing

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Oh man that really sucks. My mother gave away a box of toys that belonged to my brother and I. I lost so many great toys. Thanks again for watching!!!!!

Just secured mine, complete with the inserts and red back; picked it up with ROM The Space Knight figure too. Can't wait to share

Thank you Count! I have NOT seen one of these since 1982 at a store in Texas. I was kinda amazed by how cool it was even then at age 9.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

It's an incredible toy. Thanks!!!!

@jimmystinky7775

10 жыл бұрын

CountStankus You are very fortunate Daniel son....I bow to your toyroom of insanity and please include me in your will....lol

Great episode Count. Awesome figure!

@toy_room_of_insanity

8 жыл бұрын

+Nickolas Wright Right on thanks!!!

One of my favorite toys hands down! I don't have the box or the clear head dome but this guy is an amazing piece of plastic history ;D Love all the other little Alien snip its you put in there as well.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man!

Awesome enjoyed this vid well done sir, I actually remember seeing this on shelves back in the day, Jeez I'm old, very cool friend

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's great that you have that memory!

Another top episode fella, lots of history which I always enjoy. Alien is right up there with Star Wars for me I loved the first two films and maybe the original film most the 'world' that Ridley Scott built for that film was amazing watched it only the other day and the inside of the Nostromo still stands up for me. Geiger will be much missed but through this series of films has left his mark. Will you pick up any of the NECA or Super7/Funko releases? Wow top vid again, brilliant! Cheers, Fuzz.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Fuzz. I would love to have the Super7 figures. I think that I may juts have to pick them up this year.

Imagine if This line actually took off...

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

Yah that would have been nice!

Just got the super 7 aliens in the mail It looks flippin cool 😁

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

This is one of my favorite movies ever and it was always interested me on how the public reacted to the movie at the time, I was born in 03 but what I got at the time is that Star Wars was so huge that the audience just thought of this as another space movie and was in for a surprise. But what always boggled me was the merchandise and there even was a Halloween costume! Thanks for your input of how everyone reacted to the merchandise because now I have a better idea of how people reacted to this masterpiece.

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!

Love your intro!

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

The holy grail of action figures. I've been wanting this one for 20 years now... but one of these days...

@toy_room_of_insanity

9 жыл бұрын

Hang in there, you'll get one!

Very cool review! This toy should be in the top five of the most incredible toys of all time.

@toy_room_of_insanity

9 жыл бұрын

It is definitely a high ranking toy, that's for sure! Thanks for watching.

Man this must have been scary in the theaters and awesome

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

Back then it freaked a lot of people out!

@gamingwithjohn9249

5 жыл бұрын

Ya

My mate had this back in early 80s? It was a great toy - especially the jaws! This film was such a legend then! I did not see it until 1982 in B&W! So the 18 inch Alien made it to the UK- most likely to be sold on clearance? This toy is a legend!

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic information about this toy. Kenner probably sent the rest of their stock to the UK hoping that the last of it would sell, or maybe to see if their was a market for it. Thanks for watching!

I had this as a child back in the 70's. My parents bought it for me from a small Toy store in London for Christmas. I had not seen the movie and thought the Alien was awesome. My mother told me they only bought it because it was so strange looking. Had it for years and the tongue eventually broke. Sadly I sold it to a video store about 20 years ago for a few pounds so they could use it as display. Sort of regret doing that now, but guess that could be said for a lot of toys I no longer have.

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Yah I feel your pain! Maybe one day you can get another one. They are a little pricey but it is possible to get a deal on one.

actually giger got ripped of with alien (and with dune a few yrs later) it wasnt until alien 3 that he was fully included

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Good information . Thanks a lot!

I heard once that a game cartridge based on E.T. movie, I think, did not sell well. So, the company buried them out in the desert. I wonder if Kenner did the same with these, when sales were below expectations. Imagine digging around and discovering piles and piles of these, maybe still with boxes. Nowaday, I bet NO FIRMS throw away failed products. Never know if they will regain popularity.

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

That is true about the ET Atari games. There are videos about it on line.

Those are bad ass I want one. I collect vintage Kenner

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

You will love this figure!

then one day neca got the merchandise rights...

@toy_room_of_insanity

8 жыл бұрын

+Cash Sims Ha, yep!

Mine has the red insert and the poster ; And a price tag that says "Sporting Goods" lol I used to have two of them. Sold one. I still haven't put a complete vid of mine up. I found that if I shined an LED flashlight on his skull it glows in the dark just long enough for the camcorder to capture it but yeah it shows up way more green then the reality ; I have to shoot it with my friend's Canon G20 this year to see how it does in low light.

@toy_room_of_insanity

9 жыл бұрын

Collection THX1138 That's awesome! I hope you make your video!

@CollectionTHX1138

9 жыл бұрын

; ) I started it a couple years ago and never finished it ;l This and another video inspired me to get moving on it. So that means it'll be up within a month lol

very sweet

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!!!

Love it finally got one. No box but I got the repro box recently for 50$ with the insert red of course. Still looking for the poster. Also got the Viewer and the cassette. No box though. Those are super rare. Got the entire set of figures Kenner didn't make. Those are amazing. Ebay. Thank god.

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

How could we all live without eBay!

When I'm older I'll get it and put it on my desk and look at it all day

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

That's cool!

Cooooool! Thank you for the Video. Greetings from Germany.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Greetings from the USA! Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching!!!!

Have you seen the alien trailer so scary and awesome

Man I wish I still had mine from back in the day....

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

It is a great figure!

I've been seeing this guy pieced on eBay. $75 for the dome. $50 for an arm, etc. I had to see what the fuss was all about. Awesome video showcasing the entire figure! And Kenner did a bang up job at the design! I associate Kenner with the 1990 figures I grew up with that were anything but movie accurate. Quite a rare piece to have in tact! She's a keeper!

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

It's is a very nice figure. Unfortunately it is very fragile. With Ebay prices on this guy, I've seen the prices all over the place. As always it's best just to wait for the best price to come up.

make your own insert easy .. and print off the instructions and you will have a superb set the insert will help keep ur box sturdy it will also look cool you can buy red card from e bay ...

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I've been wanting to do that. Just need to get it done!

You're right, I want one lol. Very cool.

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

You will love this figure!

@herkcollins4263

7 жыл бұрын

Just as you were saying, everything I've found on this figure was missing the top piece of the head LOL

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, that figures!

Thanks it's a great idea I wounder what hasbros phone number is? and if they said yeah we will make that that would be cool

Great video. Have subbed you

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

For a late 70s product the sculpt is pretty spot on. Not far off from a Neca when you consider the age

@toy_room_of_insanity

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

They should make a remake of it because hasbro bought Kenner and it's like they just put in the store kids are like what the heck hahahah!

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. Hasbro could totally re make this!

Sweet

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice mate! Stupid idea for a kids toy, but makes a nice legendary toy for collectors.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This is definitely a misfit toy!

Tbh, this is far from the worst mistake kenner has ever made (looking at you, Imperial Dignitary) but still, what the fuck.

Question are you familiar with stretch armstrong. 1976 to 80. They made the monster in 78. And see thru x ray in 79. Finally the holy grail. Stretch serpent. Also i remember the famous horror movie Dawn of the dead. 1979. No wonder i am weird

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

Those are great toys. I remember those toys well. I never had them when I was a kid. I have friends that did

Awesome review. I find myself watching it many times. I just got myself a sealed figure at a toy fair last weekend for $250 and I nearly fainted. I was only looking for a dome for a loose figure that I have. Seller said that her friend brought a case way back in 1979 and it was her last figure.

@toy_room_of_insanity

8 жыл бұрын

+krp2nyte You paid $250 for an original Kenner Alien in a sealed box????

@krp2nyte

8 жыл бұрын

+Count Stankus Yup, I can't believe it myself. That's why I nearly fainted. There's no way I could have afford one in a box yet one that is sealed. I guess it was just being at the right place at the right time.

Thanks for texting me I love your alien!

I have the poster and insert for the ALIEN box. Both are excellently made reproductions if you still need them...

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

I'm good but thanks for the offer!

@collector60

6 жыл бұрын

Great@@toy_room_of_insanity !!!!!!!

I just did a review of this guy!! He's so freaking boss! You need to take extreme care when handling him tho. Fragile!

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. I hardly ever touch this guy. That is definitely the best advise for anyone who has one!

@rittervoneschenbach

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, these now are extremely fragile and rare in decent or better condition loose. I know because I have owned five. The plastic material was not of the best quality; however, Kenner's (the toy manufacturer) attention to H. R. Giger's design of this action figure was as brilliant as the original drawings he made. That is why Ridley Scott chose Giger's sketches/drawings for his alien in the film. One in the box is almost impossible to come by in any shape now because of the huge marketing mistake that Kenner made in 1979. The company recalled all of them that were still left on shelves everywhere because of enraged parents.

Nice:)!

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

I had a choice to pick any toy I wanted and it came down to choose between a 12” Cylon Centurion or this Alien toy (I was a real tomboy) I chose the Cylon Centurion. I chose poorly. lol

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

It's cool. That is a cool figure as well!

this is so great but yea you could see why stuff was pulled or just didn't sell. the fragile level of this thing is off the page,but yea really worth it,great vid.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! When are you going to get your reviews going again?????

@MarkDemeo

10 жыл бұрын

CountStankus i wish i knew,i still don't have a new camera,its killing me cause i have tons of stuff i want to review.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Mark Demeo Go and grab yourself one soon. Get an HD camera!

Have they ever made the predator version of this?

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

No, Kenner did not. I wish they did!

I want the 1979 Kenner alien so cool and I'm a kid

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Hope you can get one!

@gamingwithjohn9249

6 жыл бұрын

Well when I'm older

I have a vintage ALIEN figure too with the box, insert, and poster. The holy grail of my collection. I agree with you on the Gentle Giant reproduction of this figure. I really wanted to get it figuring it would be about $250 or so, but their $500 price tag is ridiculous. I'll stick with my vintage Kenner figure.

@toy_room_of_insanity

9 жыл бұрын

Good call!!! If someone wants to buy me one than that just fine!!!!

Great video! I have 2 of the 6 loose examples as of June, 2014, of this superbly designed but fragile action figure that AFA (Action Figure Authority) has graded at 80 or higher and one boxed at 75 total (figure 85). The box is almost always in tatters or nonexistent like mine when I was nine years old in 1979 and ripped it apart. Requiescas in Pace, Hans.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rittervoneschenbach

10 жыл бұрын

It is interesting but not surprising that AFA has graded only six loose examples of the 18" 1979 Kenner Alien figure so far at 80 (btw, they will release what they call a "population report", i.e. how many examples of an item that they have graded at a certain level or higher) or higher because of the reasons you mention in the video. The design of this figure is amazing, but the quality of the plastic is abysmal. They have graded 35 boxed examples at 75 (total score for the box and contents) or higher because the contents were protected from breakage or loss including the poster.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

*****--That is interesting. That will be nice to see.

@rittervoneschenbach

10 жыл бұрын

CountStankus I am considering buying the HG Alien Blaster Giant Target Set on eBay. Well, I just did.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

***** WOW nice!!!!

Hey I watch the movie so good I like the ending

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

It's a great flick!

How many of you have ever seen in person the H-G Toys Alien "egg" puzzle on an unpunched blister card? It is smaller than you might think and extremely rare in any condition. "Open it and create the Alien"...Heheh...open it now?...not likely...

You know its funny because I have a alien background on my phone funny huh😄

How much was yours

did anyone seen the movie I've seen parts of it

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

The movie is awesome!

Did Reaction/ Super 7 use the original Kenner molds for their Alien? That was the first thing they put out and they look almost identical. Also Ya man $500 is way to much to pay for what's basically a repro from the 70s. Its what 5 points of articulation well 7 with the wrist. For that kind of money it should come with a ton of articulation a cool base to stand on maybe a bit of back ground and even another character like Ripley or something. That is a boat load of money for a what is basically a cheaply made hollow toy. At the end of the day it's a luxury item amd you could get a crap load of other really kool toys for that money.🖖🤙🤘👍

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure how they made the figure. I had heard that they did a digital scan of a vintage figure. I totally agree with you. The Super7 figure is way over priced. It is not worth it

I was just going to say why were there toys for a R rated movie I know in 99 there were Virus toys but in 79 I never knew they existed.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

I guess because in 1979 it was not ok for many things to enter the markets for kids. In 99 it was a whole different ball game!

@80sCave

10 жыл бұрын

KISS dolls 78 it was KISS

If they sell the repop for 500 bucks I hope the sell a whole dozen. That's insane to think people are gonna pay the same as if it were a rare true find like the original.yikes...

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

I feel the same. I cannot believe that the price could not be $200 or less. $500 is a joke.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

Here's the link to make an order. www.gentlegiantltd.com/product_p/80267.htm

U know super 7 has one

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

how much does he cost?

@toy_room_of_insanity

8 жыл бұрын

Ranges from $400 on up to $1500!!!!

@ginabilyeu2732

7 жыл бұрын

Count Stankus HOLEE SHIT

Got mine in 79 and puked on it 😆 mom was not happy..

@toy_room_of_insanity

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

This figure is something else. If you're interested, then you should check out the Hideous Plastic KickStarter campaign. It aims to publish a book all about the infamous 1979 18-inch Alien figure. With sections for history, repair, and the derivative figures. www.kickstarter.com/projects/489775161/hideous-plastic-in-stores-everyone-can-hear-you-sc?ref=card Give it some love and you can even own a fully restored figure at the highest tier!

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing that! Very nice!

@mcnamarawrites3042

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It's one of the most detailed out there and I hope you managed to get the reproduction pieces you needed to finish your figure's box. Great collection made even greater with the 1979 Kenner Alien :)

@toy_room_of_insanity

7 жыл бұрын

I have not gotten them yet! But I will! Thanks a lot!!!

Give me👽Give me👽Give me 👽Give me👽 🕴🏽🕶️🦂🇬🇧

Guess what I just got the super 7 18inch aliens from BigBadToyStore.com 😁😄 YES!

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

Right on!

I just bought a non mint condition for 218 USD.Is not in anyway damage tho the mouth works the back intact and the tail dangling sightly and abit of paint off from the head but still the face is alright and pretty dirty tho lol not sure if I shl even clean it.A piece of history after all.If a toy company is making a new one for decent price I buy it to play lol and keep the 1979 one for display.

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

Gentle Giant did make one. I believe that it goes for a few bills. But it is very nice!

@discountmorty213

5 жыл бұрын

@@toy_room_of_insanity Yeah but 500 USD is way too expensive for me no doubt it was very nice but I rather they or any company will make the one same as the 1979 version.

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Do you know super 7 they have a aliens one and its like yours and its 1.75 $ 😉

@toy_room_of_insanity

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I have seen those!

I still have mine in the box it a great a figure. I also just got the 24 inch entertainment earth "glow in the dark" gentle giant,. look it up, looks like your a collector it's great and bad A**

@toy_room_of_insanity

9 жыл бұрын

THEEND123321 That's awesome that you have the Alien in the box. I will pass on the glow in the dark Alien. It's really cool but I've got too many other items I'm looking for! Thanks for the tip!

you're gonna buy a reproduction of a piece of red cardboard..............

@toy_room_of_insanity

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Beerski There is a guy who makes repro inserts. I decided not to bother buying something I can make myself.

If you're still looking for the instuctions there's a poster named 'captact' on the Mego Museum website that sells copies for $5.00. Here is a link to the thread: megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?76640-1979-Kenner-Alien/page2 If you want an original, I have an extra, IIRC.

@toy_room_of_insanity

10 жыл бұрын

I would love an original. Message me the price.

Kenner should have made him all hard plastic what a shame 😕

Have you seen the alien trailer so scary and awesome

@toy_room_of_insanity

6 жыл бұрын

Heck yah!