Mystery Toy from the 90's

Scopedog

September 16, 2011 09:49PM

This has come up on 4chan a couple of times. VZ drew a picture of one of these robot toys that came out in the 90's. I think they were called B.O.T.S. but I don't know who made them. I think there were four. One was a black ninja, one was a green military-style robot, one was a sports-style, and I don't remember what the fourth one was. They were at least a foot tall and had sound chips and a lot of gimmicks and accessories. What were they? Does anybody have any pictures? What was the fourth robot?

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asterphage

September 16, 2011 10:05PM

Aw CRAP, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about but I don't know what they're called or have any pictures of them or anything.

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

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Supersentai

September 17, 2011 01:39AM

I don't suppose anyone has Ziv Zulander's e-mail address? These probably aren't his "Bots" anyway.

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Vincent Z.

September 17, 2011 07:57AM

Yep, there's my drawing based on my vague memory of said toy.

Funny, I ALMOST wanted to get that. That was during the early 90's when I discovered anime and wanted new robot toys BADLY (was still playing with old Transformers at the time) but robots weren't the cool thing anymore. Transformers G2 came and it was cool to get some of the original toys (albeit with different decos than the originals) but I wanted something new. Then Power Rangers and Super Human Samurai came out and that made me satisfied.

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Scopedog

September 17, 2011 09:47AM

These mystery toys were a little hokey but I think I had all of them. I remember them being huge and under-detailed with a lot of stickers to apply. I vaguely remember playing more with their accessories than the robots themselves. The military robot had a little pistol with ammo that moved through the gun when you pulled the trigger. One of them had a stealth jet that flew out of its chest.

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Vincent Z.

September 24, 2011 01:51PM

Anymore info? Pics perhaps.

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Ginrai

September 26, 2011 01:25AM

Are you maybe talking about Zbots?

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Gcrush

September 26, 2011 08:11AM

Definitely looks like Zbots.

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Scopedog

September 26, 2011 09:43AM

Its not Zbots.

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Gcrush

September 26, 2011 09:45AM

Yes, it is.

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Vincent Z.

September 26, 2011 11:19AM

No it's not. These were big, motorized and only four were available.

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Gcrush

September 26, 2011 11:56AM

Vince, I believe you're thinking of Zbots.

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Scopedog

September 26, 2011 12:26PM

We all know what VZ is thinking about [toyboxdx.com] and it isn't Zbots. What's that got to do with this thread?

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Mike Parisi

September 26, 2011 01:11PM

I remember these at KB Toys. They were fugly, but probably look cool now.

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asterphage

September 26, 2011 03:36PM

Dear GCrush,
They're not Z-Bots, you supercilious prick! Now kindly shuffle your swollen carapace out of this thread before you drip any more of your filthy ichor on our immaculate quest.
Thank you,
Paul

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

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Gcrush

September 26, 2011 09:20PM

Paul, have you seen my Zbots?

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asterphage

September 26, 2011 10:51PM

They're probably wherever you left them! I've told you a thousand times to put your toys away when you're done playing!

-Paul Segal

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Scopedog

October 02, 2011 11:16PM

[www.robothut.robotnut.com]
[cgi.ebay.com]
[cgi.ebay.ph]
[cgi.ebay.ph]

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MattAlt (Admin)

October 02, 2011 11:56PM

Nice, but you still haven't answered the most important question. Who would win in a fight between these guys and God-Jesus Robo?

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thomas

October 03, 2011 02:30AM

God-Jesus Robo looks like he has Cross-shaped wings. Win!

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Vincent Z.

October 03, 2011 11:03AM

Ah yes. See how close my drawing was based on my vague memory to the actual toy is.

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Mike Parisi

October 03, 2011 11:25AM

Geeezuz there's a lot of fugly in there!

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asterphage

October 03, 2011 01:59PM

Oh HELL yes. It's blowing my mind how awful the sports one is.

-Paul Segal

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Gcrush

October 03, 2011 05:35PM

I just knew zeese were zee B.O.T.S.!

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Scopedog

October 03, 2011 06:13PM

I found out that in Canada the line was released by Ideal and called ROBOTS.

[cgi.ebay.ph]

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Scopedog

March 17, 2012 12:08PM

Finally found good pics of the fourth robot:

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asterphage

March 17, 2012 08:47PM

yesssssssssssssssssss

-Paul Segal

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repairtechjon

March 17, 2012 10:52PM

Oh wow. The mashup in that toy. Oof! Awesome!
Camo pants and muscle tank top? Check.
Beefy tattooed bicep arm, with swiveling chain gun? Check.
Goooglevision eyegear? Check.
WAY oversized shoulder mount cannon? Check.
Clodhoppery combat boots with huge sand/snow platforms? Oh check it.
Right arm is completely a missle firing rifle? Check.
Spring loaded gimmicks a'plenty? You betcha!
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Mike Parisi

March 19, 2012 11:11AM

Good Lord, pert-near Fugly, I'd say! Love it.

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Ken-A

March 19, 2012 12:56PM

The fleshy bicep adds a real touch of horror to the design. Yikes!

Thanks, Ken-A

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Sanjeev (Admin)

March 19, 2012 09:03PM

I want this FOR the fleshy bicep!

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Scopedog

March 19, 2012 11:57PM

Does the rule about posting live auction links apply to eBay Buy It Now with no end date?

Although its not obvious from the pictures, you can take the little handgun out of the left hand and it has a small handle with a functioning trigger and you can also disconnect the bazooka-missile-rifle from the body and it also has a normal handle with a functioning trigger for a small child's hand.

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