Toho Kingdom

GojiDog wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:06 pm I just rewatched all 13 episodes of the series today...so much fun!

It was probably the first show I ever saw that was more serialized rather than a bunch of stand alone episodes. And its also interesting to see how there aren't strictly "good guys" and "bad guys" aligned with each other, but the bad guys are constantly stabbing each other in the back, and the different factions (Redwoods, Granites, Earth Corps, etc.) are making alliances and going against each other depending on what the situation is. After growing up with shows like Transformers and GI Joe, its interesting to see something like this come out.

Also, with so many monsters running around, that always makes me happy.

kingkevzilla88 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:17 pm This might be just wishful thinking on my part, but I think that Gorzak was intended to be part of the Inhumanoids. The toy really does look like it would have fitted right in with big monsters.



Could have it been that someone working on the Inhumanoids for Hasbro, had designed Gorzak for the toy line. Then toy line got canned and the toy designer left Hasbro to work for another you company and later, reused the design for Gorzak?

Like I said, probably just wishful thinking on my part.

SonOfGorgo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:22 am

kingkevzilla88 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:17 pm This might be just wishful thinking on my part, but I think that Gorzak was intended to be part of the Inhumanoids. The toy really does look like it would have fitted right in with big monsters.



Could have it been that someone working on the Inhumanoids for Hasbro, had designed Gorzak for the toy line. Then toy line got canned and the toy designer left Hasbro to work for another you company and later, reused the design for Gorzak?

Like I said, probably just wishful thinking on my part.

I think Gorzak was made by Tyco.

The One and Only wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:22 pm

SonOfGorgo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:22 am

kingkevzilla88 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:17 pm This might be just wishful thinking on my part, but I think that Gorzak was intended to be part of the Inhumanoids. The toy really does look like it would have fitted right in with big monsters.



Could have it been that someone working on the Inhumanoids for Hasbro, had designed Gorzak for the toy line. Then toy line got canned and the toy designer left Hasbro to work for another you company and later, reused the design for Gorzak?

Like I said, probably just wishful thinking on my part.

I think Gorzak was made by Tyco.

Gorzak was indeed a product of Tyco. As you can see in commercial for the obscure action figure which you can command.

He does look a lot the leader of the Inhumanoids ,Metlar. I wouldn't be surprised one of designers who worked on the Evil That Lies Within might've done some work for Tyco. It could be just one heck of a coincidence too. But the resemblance is uncanny.
I also once wondered if perhaps the Decepticon Pretenders from the Transformers 1988 toy line with their monstrous appearances were originally intended for future figure ideas on the Inhumanoids. Or rejected ideas.

o.supreme wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:55 pm Rhino DVD (Now Shout Factory) released 2 DVD volumes back in 2001 (20 years ago!)

The first DVD had episodes 1-5 (The whole introductory mini-series). The second DVD had episodes 6-9. (I still have them )

Sadly a 3rd DVD that undoubtedly would have finished the series (episodes 10-13) never was released, but the episodes are easily viewable on Youtube last I checked.

LegendZilla wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:32 pm Hasbro should set up their own cinematic universe and feature these guys.

LegendZilla wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:32 pmHasbro should set up their own cinematic universe and feature these guys.

Vakanai wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:06 amThey've allegedly been interested in creating a shared universe between their GI Joe and Transformers properties...