Vintage toy review - Fisher Price adventure people

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  • @justylex
    @justylex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Born in ‘73, my older brother and I had tons of these and loved them. We are in Canada. Aside from my Barbie’s, they were the toys I played with the most. I used to take them in the bath and our inground pool.

  • @johnwild8336
    @johnwild8336 9 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I work in East Aurora, NY where all of these figures originated. The people who built these are proud of their work. I will see if there are any hidden stashes around for you. I will PM you with my results.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +John Wild Thanks John.

  • @SecretGalaxyTV
    @SecretGalaxyTV 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I didn't know about Opticon. That's a weird one. Now I wonder if I've passed him over in misc boxes in the past.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Toy Galaxy He sure is. I have never seen one loose in the wild. Overall I think the AP figures are much more common in the US.

    • @ryangunwitch-black
      @ryangunwitch-black 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah! I’ve been hunting Opticon recently. Quite a chase!

  • @toy_room_of_insanity
    @toy_room_of_insanity 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for posting this video. The Adventure People were a big part of my childhood. I have started to collect these again.

  • @TheBadger74
    @TheBadger74 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently found my old deep sea diver, just like your one at the front missing his helmet. I was very pleased to see him! As a kid the curiosity to see his face overwhelmed me, and I ripped off his lovely bronze helmet and could never get it back on! He actually became my go to 3.3/4 inch hero figure, often joining the Star Wars crew, I think mainly because he could stand up so much easier than any of the Star Wars figures!

  • @austinbrown2432
    @austinbrown2432 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Looks like the cast of a Wes Anderson film. :)

  • @unclelou4839
    @unclelou4839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this line. Was weaned on them. Reasonably available in the wild, as well. Favorites: X-Rays, Alien, & rubber octopus.

  • @johnnedward1083
    @johnnedward1083 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My first action figures. Loved them.ahhh memories..

  • @contactlight8079
    @contactlight8079 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the Alpha Probe...I loved that more than any other toy. Such a great, imaginative and playable toy line.

  • @unclelou4839
    @unclelou4839 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun fact: The original Kenner SW protos/designs were kitbashed Adventure People figures. Also, the Jawa's robe was made on the fly, from a designer's (dirty) sock, hehe.
    We currently live a short ride away from Cincinnati, would loved to have lived this close back in the 'glory days' when interesting/rare bits turned up on the regular throughout OH and KY....

  • @Diabolik771
    @Diabolik771 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We used to use Chewbacca as Sasquatch to harass them when camping. We also used them as civilians when GI Joe defended Earth from Star Wars Invaders from space.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Diabolik771 They would be perfect for that. They are great filler figures.

  • @GhostGL
    @GhostGL 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a lot of these as a kid. That Scuba Diver being one of my favorites. I still remember going to a Fisher Price store, they wouldn't let kids in without their parents with em. I want to get these guys again myself. I'd also like to get the two bigger construction worker figures.

  • @walterheinen5298
    @walterheinen5298 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite toys as a kid.

  • @ralphsdad1693
    @ralphsdad1693 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The green ranger you presented was from a set with a 6 wheel ATV, a yellow plane that connected to a pontoon boat. Also included a pilot and the red bearded guy that came in other sets. It also had a dog. The two females came with a safari set with a tan guy with boonie hat and the blue suited boy and half dozen animals. Both are really cool sets. There also at least on variation on the rangers head sculpt.

  • @jonhuddleston
    @jonhuddleston 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol should be able to get that marker off of that one card with the writing on it if you're interested in cleaning it off. I love the way these figures look.

  • @davidleemaynard7030
    @davidleemaynard7030 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these figures. My favorite is the Sea Explorer set.

  • @grantwelsh7594
    @grantwelsh7594 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would guess that you've seen it but in the documentary "Plastic Galaxy" they show the prototype Star Wars figures were made from customizing Adventure People.

  • @allluckyseven
    @allluckyseven 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool line of toys. Seems quite diverse in terms of professions, and they're non-heroic types (no exaggerated anatomy, no super strong guy, no super sexy girl, etc.).
    I'd expect them to have some backstory, or comics based on them or anything like that, but I'm surprised they don't.
    The card illustrations look pretty cool too.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, it is. Much more about real life jobs. Apart from the space stuff!

    • @aliasfoxfire2954
      @aliasfoxfire2954 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +allluckyseven Good point about no exaggerated anatomy. I like that part, and it's a real retro thing nowadays. Most toys now are super-exaggerated and I'm not keen on that.

  • @michiganmikeupnorth
    @michiganmikeupnorth ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite action figures from my 70s youth.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  ปีที่แล้ว

      They are great figures!

  • @H0TWHEELS
    @H0TWHEELS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So famous from those bent arms lol. Awesome collection. I got a few of them

  • @WarmachineVengeance
    @WarmachineVengeance 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These were before my time, but I vaguely remember old ones kicking around.However, I love that vintage packaging though. The only one I've found was that spaceman, who's is rare apparently? Whoo-hoo!
    Good luck on completing the collection, can't wait to see that vid when u do.

  • @JRSanchez93
    @JRSanchez93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't believe you about the easy to find part, but after finding my first figure two weeks ago I found my first vehicle yesterday. Here's hoping the trend continues.

  • @The1queencollector
    @The1queencollector 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a few of these growing up, Xray woman springs to mind, you must complete,this lot one day, nice things.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +The Queen & toy collector I seem to have hit a wall with them. I have not seen any I don't already own ( at a sensible price) for ages.

  • @nevik9199
    @nevik9199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    adv ppl are the original 3 3/4 inch figures. They predate star wars, in fact, Lucas used them as prototypes for his star wars figures line. Also, they got to this size due (in part), to the Arab oil embargo which drove up prices for petroleum based products in the 1970's.

  • @JoseRamos-kd9ig
    @JoseRamos-kd9ig 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had the Motorcycle & figure, I believe it also came in a Van set👍✌️

  • @JediDB
    @JediDB 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video, I grew up with the Adventure people, they were my first action figures, I am working on replacing some of the ones I had had as a kid.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +JediDB They are a really great toy line.

  • @masterfarr8265
    @masterfarr8265 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up and ate slept and breathed Fisher Price's rescue heroes, I still have a few

  • @trikkerman1
    @trikkerman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm 53 and still have the motorcycle man and bike along with the helecopter pilot.

  • @ICHIBANDIPPER
    @ICHIBANDIPPER 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video, I had many of these wonderful figures.

  • @oele
    @oele 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thnx for refreshing my memory. we had clawtron and opticon. just can't remember when and how we got them as kids.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Like most kids in the 70's, you just had them. I think my Nan got me the frogman.

  • @EzaVinylAddict
    @EzaVinylAddict 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow amazing. I had a couple dozen as a child my first action figures and who knows where they went I would love to start collecting theses

  • @kennethrobinson5883
    @kennethrobinson5883 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For years I had a female diver figure she's in the 3rd row on the right side of your video, yellow sort of bellbottoms. It was one of my mother's old toys, and forever I had no idea what line she was from.

  • @LiamTheGreat
    @LiamTheGreat 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's weird. It wasn't until I watched your videos that I realised I had quite a few of the Adventure People as a kid. It never occured to me, back then, that the dirt bike riders (who stood in as evil henchmen) were in the same line as the alpha interceptor. I'm thinking of getting some now.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +LiamTheGreat It's a diverse range of figures. Most kids will have had at least one of them I reckon.

  • @sean.sullivan
    @sean.sullivan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Important to note that they were the basis for the incredibly famous Star Wars action figures. All hail the 3.75!!

  • @kingshearer2
    @kingshearer2 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent review, they look great especially that triple pack.
    I never had any of these but recognise them so maybe seen them in some of my mates toys.
    I hope you manage to get the full collection soon.

  • @aliasfoxfire2954
    @aliasfoxfire2954 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video on a brilliant line of figures. I have about 30 of them too, and you're right that some sellers on ebay mistakenly think they're worth £13 each! They're not. America has shedloads of these figures for sale, and on my next visit to the US maybe I'll buy a load on ebay directly over there. The US ones are far cheaper.
    Through bulk buying I do have some surplus items to sell like the space shuttle set and individual figures. Many figures on ebay are broken or missing helmets etc.
    These toys really bring back memories for me also, especially the trial bike set which I have just re-bought on ebay with box included. Hopefully we're not bidding against each other on ebay in future too much heh.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +alias foxfire Nice. If you have some spares, get in touch via Facebook or Twitter. Maybe we can sort somthing out. I am only buying the figures, but did see that set. Glad you got it. I had that as a kid. Great fun to be had with the bike.

    • @aliasfoxfire2954
      @aliasfoxfire2954 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Toy Polloi When I have spare figures I'll let you know encase we can do a swap or something. Ditto on loving the bike set. It's the one FP toy that I remember most!

  • @DoomKickTV
    @DoomKickTV 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a great line.

  • @EzaVinylAddict
    @EzaVinylAddict 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these and I just started collecting these to re capture my childhood favourite toy line. Let me know if you still have doubles you would part with I would pay what they are worth and the shipping mate. Thanks.

  • @sgf129
    @sgf129 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you have to love those 70's card. I never collected these but did you ever collect weeble wobbles? I loved those toys and have been looking for the submarine for years in a box.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      The card art is just lovely. I remember weebles. Was tempted to buy a couple a while back.

  • @PozerAdultRacingTeam
    @PozerAdultRacingTeam 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had some Adventure People. Including the Motorcycle Racing Team with the sidecar.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had that set as well. Loved it.

  • @BlackieNuff
    @BlackieNuff 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never noticed they had names under the bubble. I always made up my own names for them. I guess I was too accustomed to Star Wars figures where they put the figure's name in clear view "top center" of the card where you cannot miss it.
    I was especially pleased to see "Clawtron" and "Astro Knight" shown together, as I had those exact two figures myself (in addtion to a yellow/red version of "Astro Knight")... but, as I said ,I never knew their names so I ended up calling them "Metalman" and "Gliderman" respectively, lol, and I utilized them as "superheroes". I had a racecar driver figure whom I used as the "secret identity" figure for "Metalman". But since no other figure resembled the "Knight" figure I just used a random figure... may have been a pilot figure. Taht would make the most logical sense. I also have one of those green robot figure (the female), and in the same way, I made her a "superhero" figure and used one of the female figures (whose head matched the mold) as the "secret identity".
    These figures were pretty cool - they were generic enough that you could pretty much do anything with them, even integrate them with Star Wars figures rather seamlessly.

  • @delvis7842
    @delvis7842 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may do this collection with Lego Minifigure!

  • @Straight0uttaCrofton
    @Straight0uttaCrofton ปีที่แล้ว

    i feel like they could bring these back today as they were never attached to any movie or tv show - they still have the "Little People", don't they?

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish they would. They are great figures. Not sure they would make them to the same high quality.

  • @ArmandoDy
    @ArmandoDy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those have individual names. Listed on some packs.🎃👍

  • @nevik9199
    @nevik9199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    tonka had a similar set of people.

  •  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I really enjoyed this video.

  • @kingshearer2
    @kingshearer2 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talk about searching for them on ebay, someone is selling the white haired guy (front row far left) as Ben Kenobi!

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well he does have a certain look about him. And the very first star wars prototypes were based on these figures.

    • @kingshearer2
      @kingshearer2 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I meant far right dooh.

  • @oddeagle1968
    @oddeagle1968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! I dig it, man!

  • @looselycollected7505
    @looselycollected7505 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this is an older video, but did you ever finish your collection? Also, other than Clawtron, have you repaired many of these toys? As a child I had the daredevil with the parachute and the Alpha Probe set. All of which we basically played with till they died. A few years back I found a nice working Alpha Probe shuttle and capsule. But it needed the Astronauts and the tether cord. So in hunting to replace them, I got the two figures. But the female has a melt mark on her chest plate. I have an extra of the male and was considering trying to swap parts around to fix the female one. I still need the tether though. Anyway, I enjoy seeing some love for these old toys. I've even joined some FB groups for Adventure People collectors and Adventure People customs recently. Thank you for sharing and happy collecting.

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still need about 30 of the figures. Slowly getting there. Adding a few each year. A great line to collect.

  • @eltenda
    @eltenda 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting series

  • @nevik9199
    @nevik9199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i used the adv. ppl as civilians with my gi joes.

  • @TheNightBadger
    @TheNightBadger 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Frogman doesn't even have any equipment!

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's a free diver :D

    • @TheNightBadger
      @TheNightBadger 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toy Polloi
      I don't know... when I was kid, if a Frogman didn't come with flippers and a snorkel I would have felt cheated!

  • @ThePandionknight
    @ThePandionknight 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done any Fisher Price vehicle restorations?

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't. I only collect the figures. No space to have all the ships and vehicles as well.

  • @gasdorfymunchy2552
    @gasdorfymunchy2552 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was it hard to stand those up?

    • @toypolloi
      @toypolloi  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      +gasdorfy munchy Yes. Very!

  • @360whiplash
    @360whiplash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The one figure in the front row, all the way to the right , in the red suit and with white hair, looks like George Lucas.

  • @jupytaire
    @jupytaire 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Construx Fisher Price have a pilot figure looks alike ?!

  • @littleBIGrobots
    @littleBIGrobots 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I came here in my search for an Opticon. lol

  • @hondorockz
    @hondorockz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adventure People of George Lucas, I never knew

  • @ryangunwitch-black
    @ryangunwitch-black 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:26 well, then you had to go and make this video! Lol

  • @therealtroll3900
    @therealtroll3900 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't get it why the frog man called a frogman is it British name for diver

  • @lisaathens1629
    @lisaathens1629 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpful list of all Fisher-Price Adventure Series sets: thisoldtoy.com/L_FP_Set/department-7/d-Adventure-Series.html

  • @fader2701
    @fader2701 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    check your website email. i have some to add to your collection.