I thought these were awesome but could see why they didn’t appeal to many kids, especially when compared with Transformers: “I got a truck!” “I got a fighter jet!” “I got a rock.”
This is the first time a commercial showed the announcer, and the first time they showed the announcer playing with the toys. I guess they couldn’t find any kids who wanted anything to do with these crappy things. Transforming rocks... how much coke do you think went into thinking this up and giving it the go? Edit: that Japanese commercial was something else. Just wow...
I can just see the whiteboard at the toy company the day they came up with this - DIRT LORDS / ROCK LORDS / WOOD LORDS / KNIFE LORDS / GAY LORDS / SPOON LORDS ..." ok team, lets have a vote "
Hasbro: "We've got robots that transform into Cars, Planes, Dinosaurs, Insects, and even Guns!" Tonka: "We've got robots that transform into.... Rocks!" No wonder Transformers won out in the end.
True, if they ever bring them back someday in the future? maybe it'll help me take a break from Transformers for awhile since the G1 fans like to make fun of me alot all because the 90's and 2000's lines were my favorite Transformers era's, and I gotta tell you, they were not nice fans at all lol.
want to know why and how transformers succeeded and gobots did not? TRANSFORMING ROCKS!!! on one hand we have omega supreme, a transforming space station. on the other we have some colorful stones.
I’m going to be honest, I’ve never understood the appeal of the Rock Lords. Robots that transform into cars and animal makes sense. Robots that transform into rocks doesn’t, at least not to me. Perhaps I’m not quite old enough to appreciate the charm?
Tonka CEO "back in my day we just played with ROCKS and we LIKED IT"
This is where Go Bots were on their way out. However these figures are incredible! Rock Lords! Powerful Living Rocks!
What the hell were the toy execs at Tonka smoking when they thought of this?
Masters of the Universe also had a line of transforming rocks. Basically, they were these lumpy action figures that folded over into vague Boulders.
Stonedar and Rockon
I thought these were awesome but could see why they didn’t appeal to many kids, especially when compared with Transformers:
“I got a truck!”
“I got a fighter jet!”
“I got a rock.”
Well played.
This is the first time a commercial showed the announcer, and the first time they showed the announcer playing with the toys. I guess they couldn’t find any kids who wanted anything to do with these crappy things.
Transforming rocks... how much coke do you think went into thinking this up and giving it the go?
Edit: that Japanese commercial was something else. Just wow...
downsouth420 I don't think you appreciate or collect 1980's toy lines.
Not as much as what went into thinking up and making the Bug Snax ps4 game.
@0:53 Harlan Ellison is really proud of his *ROCK LORDS* collection.
He was most likely told to sound enthusiastic for the commercial. It is advertising, you know.
ROCK LORDS! They hurt like a motherfucker, LALALALALA!
I feel like they'd have been a lot more popular if they showed the Japanese commercial here in the US.
Japanese commercial was amaaaazing
0:42 i had the two headed one , good times, 80s a privilege to grow up in
Super Dense Plastic
I remember my little brother had a few of these in his arsenal
I Always liked the Song "Rock Lords, rocks that come alive!"👍🏾
It's exactly how I remember this!
when if the movie is release on dvd i hope it will have as bonus features these cool classic toy commercials i like them
Rock Lords walked so Steven Universe could run.
TRANSFORMING ROCKS?
NOW I SEE EVERYTHING!
These commercials make me feel so sedimental.
Can you make 'Bandai' sound really cool? Thanks.
2:51
Awesome theme!
I had one of these and when I turn them to a rock I would throw it at my sister whenever she pisses me off lol
Rock Lords! Power living projectiles you can throw at your siblings!
If they ever bring this back? I think it'll help me take a break from Transformers for awhile lol.
2:01 I love Japan :)
They did just announce new Tranaformers based off Rock Lords characters, but instead of just rocks, they transform into rock-like vehicles.
@@danwilliams1989 I saw the Pulse Con reveals, I was hyped lol.
@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 I hope it's a mining vehicle
@@danwilliams1989or a mining vehicle
i loved these toys and saw movie in late 80s uk !
I can just see the whiteboard at the toy company the day they came up with this -
DIRT LORDS / ROCK LORDS / WOOD LORDS / KNIFE LORDS / GAY LORDS / SPOON LORDS ..." ok team, lets have a vote "
could've been Dicklords
I had one of these
Don't let their good looks for you!
Hasbro: "We've got robots that transform into Cars, Planes, Dinosaurs, Insects, and even Guns!"
Tonka: "We've got robots that transform into.... Rocks!"
No wonder Transformers won out in the end.
Who’s here after the Rock Lords reveal in Transformers Legacy United .
ROCK LORDS!
POWERFUL LIVING ROCKS!
Each Sold Separately!
From Tonka!
2:02 I think i like this one the best. Very Japanese.
Because that is the original. Rock Lords is based on Bandai's Machine Robo Ganseki Chojin.
True, if they ever bring them back someday in the future? maybe it'll help me take a break from Transformers for awhile since the G1 fans like to make fun of me alot all because the 90's and 2000's lines were my favorite Transformers era's, and I gotta tell you, they were not nice fans at all lol.
Transforming rocks let me repeat that transforming rocks what the hell was Japan thinking
I always think of these when I watch BIG. "They're robots that turn into buildings?"
and they were introduced to the market in the go-bot movie. What a waste,
Ok ._.
how can we capitalize on pet rocks and rock music lingo?
Molan mucho
One day, the internet will discover this.
Tengo el de dos caras 💀💀❤️
Still better than Geode from the High Republic!
want to know why and how transformers succeeded and gobots did not?
TRANSFORMING ROCKS!!!
on one hand we have omega supreme, a transforming space station.
on the other we have some colorful stones.
I don't know why they thought this was a good idea
Any kq fans? Thats Ton Bernard.
Do you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Rock Lord and savior?
Why? Why did this exist?
money. the answer is always money
@@garethspotfur1 but how did this made money?
@@drackestalentorgen166 no, but they did it anyway.
I dunno'
Why do you haters have to be so annoying?
I’m going to be honest, I’ve never understood the appeal of the Rock Lords. Robots that transform into cars and animal makes sense. Robots that transform into rocks doesn’t, at least not to me. Perhaps I’m not quite old enough to appreciate the charm?