You could concievably give the entire range of figures to a child for a birthday and not feel like you overspent a dime. Plus the kid would be over the moon getting this many action figures.

The people in charge of designing these toys are having a blast with it, really goes to show how a little bit of passion can go far for children's toys, no matter the price range

As a poor kid in the 90s these would have been a core memory.

Dollar tree are releasing physical Final Faction comic books now in their stores.

I feel these were practically made for Ashens. All his poundland specials finally paid off

If the packaging for that hero vehicle had "Hasbro" and "G.I. Joe" written on it anywhere, it would be priced at around $30. It is CRAZY that its only a buck. All the kudos in the world to the crazy bastard that got those figures into Dollar Tree.

It's not just that they're pretty good action figures, it's that they actually bothered to have someone come up with individual biographies for each of them for the back of the card instead of just relying on the one generic series blurb ("In the year 2050...") for all of them. Even without things like comic books or cartoons, that little bit of context makes playing with them sooooo much better - at least it did for me with G.I. Joe when I was a kid back in the early 80s.

Fun fact: crepetus is the term for bones grinding on bones after one has broken.

I want to meet the people who designed these. They are almost too creative for something that's sold for so cheap.

Torn is so edgy because his name is actually Tom, and he’s upset that he has to go by Torn after the pen malfunctioned while signing his contract.

I do appreciate that all the sculpts, from the "climbing-frame" car thing to the thin, creepy, spidery-ness of a lot of the Kharn figures, are basically designed to save plastic. Its very clever.

I’m convinced this was sort of a passion project for someone at Dollar Tree.

I am weirdly amazed by the characters having holsters.

You know, if I didn't have WAY too many projects, like my continued procrastination in finishing my 40k miniatures, or 3D printing stuff for Star Wars figures, I would genuinely pick up every single one of these guys and give them some customizing love. A new coat of paint, maybe implant some 3D printed joints, etc. These are really nice figures for a dollar, and the fact that you can pick up almost thirty of these for what Hasbro charges for a single figure make Hasbro look like complete clowns, so that's fun.

I still can't wrap my head around how these things can exist, because that one dollar isn't just paying for the lump of plastic, but also for the design of the figures, the R&D of the different features, the tolerance for the joints, the level of detail on basically every figure, the quality assurance, the backstory for each character, the design of the packages, the cartoon, and everything else that involves building and shipping a toy to be sold in a brick-and-mortar store. It's unbelievable. The fact that the loose ball joint on that alien turret was one of the only defects in all of these figures speaks to the level of quality that these things are being made for. Not only that, but the designs are incredible. That FDO mech and all of the alien stuff are so unbelievably good looking and creative. I can't believe that Dollar Tree are making a profit on all of these figures. It must be the kind of thing where they're selling the badass alien at a loss and the add-on packs for a net gain. So cool. Never have I wanted to be a kid again than right now.

Having owned a couple of chihuahuas in my lifetime, the idea of one of them piloting a giant mean-looking dog is right on point. In my experience, most chihuahuas have a Napoleon complex and are more aggressive than a lot of big dogs. That dog figure almost feels like a joke from someone who's had a chihuahua lol

These figures make me both very happy that kids can get such cool toys, and very jealous that they can get cooler toys than i had growing up

Oh boy more cheap yet quality figures for Ashens to be genuinely impressed by.

These things are amazingly well done for the price. I can see them being used as the base for lots of custom figures.

A few fun little details that weren't in the video - "Flea" can peg onto the Krepitus figure's left shoulder. It doesn't stay on very well, and you can't bend the arm past a certain point without popping it off entirely, but there's something really delightful about this alien bounty hunter having his hideous little insectoid companion perched on his shoulder like an old-timey pirate. And speaking of seamen (ahem), I think the "water-activated sensors" in Riptide's bio are referring to the little green bits on his arms and chest plate, which according to the card back change color in warm water! I don't mind telling you I was blown away when I read about that feature, I'd never have imagined a temperature-sensitive feature on a toy this inexpensive. That said, I haven't tried it with my figure yet, so I've no idea if it actually works as advertised. Even so, points for effort, guys!

Man I wish these were around when I was a little kid, I remember getting dollar store toys all the time that were so poorly made they'd often fall apart before you took them out of the package. I am glad that kids without rich parents have something quality to play with now, though

I haven't read all of the comments yet but the "water activated sensors" on Riptide are the green dots on him. They actually change color when you put them in warm water.

Military dogs actually have harnesses with handles so it is easier to pick them up or evacuate them.

They’re all so creative and consistent, broadly speaking. Whoever produced these clearly care, even more than some “real” action figures. Fantastic, really.

I feel like if you got a kid (hopefully one you're related to) a mid priced Iron Man toy and a whole bunch of these aliens for christmas, you would be the best person ever.

For something so cheap these are really friggin good, especially the aliens. The humans look a bit generic but the aliens? WOW they look cool.

These designs feel like they've come from a co-op third person shooter...which I approve of. A game with these designs could work, mmmm-hmmm.

I know it's probably the least impressive part of the figures, but I'm actually very impressed they got working holsters on them without having to add ridiculous, poorly fitting rubber belts that never sit right and fall off within minutes, never to be seen again until they get sucked into the vacuum

Really serendipitous timing on this video: I just picked up a whole mess of Final Faction figures at my local Dollar Tree this very Tuesday, including most of the ones in this video! It's like Ashens read my mind or something... STAY OUT OF MY MIND, ASHENS! YOU WON'T LIKE WHAT YOU FIND THERE!

Ironic how a dollar store toy actually has firing missiles unlike most pricier options. That’s wild

Decent paint, articulation, and accessories for $1.25.......and here I am spending over $100 for Godzilla figures with no accessories and bad paint.

I'm so glad these figures are blowing up! They sounded really cool when they got announced. Really neat that basically any kid could get these because of how affordable they are!

When I was young I loved figures with sidekicks or accessories, I enjoyed those bits as much or more than the figures usually. It gives me hope in humanity to see Dollar Tree putting real effort into these toys and providing them for a great cost. Inflation is straining the globe and things like toys are a luxury, but to offer these for a dollar can let so many kids have a toy that feels thought out and good, even if it is cheap. Even the backing says cut here at the top so you can keep the record for all the figures you have, might be silly to most but some kids might enjoy that so why not provide it. Really cool.

When Torn introduces himself at parties, he professes to everyone that "Nothing's fine, I'm Torn". Kinda bums everyone out, real party pooper that Torn is.

Even the Synthoid alone feels like such a fun and memorable figurine, honestly.

The khan stuff is really cool back in my younger year's seeing stuff like that under Christmas tree I would have found really cool For the price you get really good value

It's only a matter of time until we see a Final Faction cartoon or game come out, I feel Stuart's positive attention towards these figures will probably make that happen.

I can't help but feel the guy who came up with this range, despite the low price, actually gave a shit about them. Great stuff.

Actually impressed someone remembers the Centurions. Bit like the Telebugs all slipped in to obscurity.

Ashens, thank you for bringing light to Final Faction. I've recently seen these in the Dollar Store and have been EXTREMELY impressed with the storyline/background of the characters. Someone really has given these characters thought and details. Great job and thank you again!

I just love how expressive that robot dogs head is. It’s a perfect sculpt and conveys a lot very simply. I might have to get a few of those and do some repaints.

I got a lot of guns for my action figures including my star wars ones from the dollar store when I was growing up. Dollar store guns are always disproportionately large and they made my action figures look so badass.

Churro is the hero we needed all along.

I love how happy these make Ashens

4:43 Honestly Ashens, I am shocked you did not notice - As I did while watching your video... SCOPES PISTOLS CAN BE PUT IN HIS HOLSTERS!!! That is REALLY FREAKING COOL!!! *EDIT:* Once you got to Torn, You must have figured it out! LOL!

I'm still at the start, but man, that Synthoid baddie actually looks very cool. Love the odd shape, eyes, and the jet engine.

As a low-income kid in the 90's, these would have absolutely been some of my favorites. I like that someone really put thought into producing a line of budget boy's action figures that are explicitly priced to give play value without breaking the bank.

This is such a good set I'm strongly considering buying and importing them even though I neither collect nor play with action figures.

I remember dollar tree having some great action figures in the nineties. Made for some good times fighting aliens and dinosaurs.

Man, 10yo me would've flipped finding something like this at a dollar store.

this is probably the most positive ashens review and I really love it.

I have been using the bits and pieces for D&D projects! I made some acid spitting tentacle monsters out of that one organic backpack thing. (On my channel for anyone interested.)

$1.25 is correct. They were the last chain "Everything is a dollar" store remaining. They've now increased the base price. So now it's $1.25 Tree

The delivery of "look at it! It's like an insect bastard!" at 19:14 is delightful.

I look forward to adding to my Final Faction display when these hopefully make it to the UK!

I am also legitimately impressed that after a fairly hard-sounding collision, the only damage was a rather cool but fixable armour rip (totally justifying the extra Kharn defence budget that got those chariots upgraded with big teary arms).

They really let the designers do whatever they want. It looks like they were in the midst of a fever dream but I’m sure they had fun

I bought my first mound of these directly after the first Ashens video. After this one...TO THE DOLLAR TREE!

I miss the "Corps" action figures they used to sell at the dollar store, when I was a boy. Your toys are better Ahsens, but those knock off GI Joes had been a huge part of growing up, no matter where I moved to, the Dollar store, and K-mart, and maybe Walmart, they all had them, I was an adult when I stopped seeing them.

Walking around my local dollar tree and seeing these... Ugh kids today have the coolest toys! Not just Acton figures but gun accessories and vehicle's!!! Like proper vehicle's... Ships, trucks death star looking things... For under $50 you can get the whole set. It was like $9.99 for one GI jo... ONE!!! CRAP... I'm old

Okay, had to comment less than halfway through to say I love this. Wish these figures had more articulation, but for a buck these are astounding. Armies for tabletop gaming or lovely starters for statuettes, these are easily worth the price. I think I need to check my local dt for these to craft with. Thanks for all of your content!

These are truly beautiful figures and vehicles. If available in Canada, Id be buying them

I love how Krepitus is just an iteration on The Predator. That's good stuff.

Seems they haven't quite realized _why_ these have been flying off the shelves. That being, of course, tabletop RPG crafters.

I'm going to get flack for this, but since we have Torn I want to see a human that joined the Kharn too.

if these was around when I was a lad, I would buy at least 5 of the ATV's with the armor upgrades. you could use them for so many different action figures.

For a bit of perspective, the entire load of stuff there costs as much as one or two Transformers nowadays. I'd still rather have the Transformers, but for a kid there's so much more to play with.

Damn I wish I had these as a kid, for the price of like 3 normal figures you can have an army. Nice on dollar tree for this line. genuinely impressed.

damn, I wish these were around when I was a kid, I would have loved them and my parents would have happily bought me dozens of them for the price

So two entire waves of figures with a level of quality, and two vehicles for around 50 bucks. That's good marketing.

Just so you know they have also released a comic book for this

I know I am not alone in this, but I still really get "captain power" memories looking at all of these again

Did you realize that the missile launchers on the swimming guy's arm, the missiles come out? And the Kahrn green backpack with the big hammer, there are missiles in that too. You have to pull them out, but it looks like it's meant to do that. These things are super for $1.25.

I absolutely LOVED the designs of all the baddies and their vehicles!

I love how excited Ashens gets over these toys. After watching the video when it first came out I went to the Dollartree near by and picked up both of the Khaan turrets to put on my computer desk by my main monitor. My cat loves batting them off onto the floor lol.

I genuinely wish this went beyond the dollar bin these designs are fucking fantastic

I’ve gotten some use out of these by using the weapons for different figures. I also made hand grenades by tearing off and sanding some bits from some accessories. I don’t use everything, but, I mean, they’re $1

I love these toys honestly. I do a lot of scratch building and non traditional kitbashing, and having full figures and weapon packs for 1.25 is a steal for my hobby

Back when I was a kid, I would have spent my pocket money on the whole set of these. Probably the best budget figure range out.

I am so in love with these figs. I got one of each at first, but have since gotten doubles and triples of all the baddies.

The designs, especially the Kharn, are sick as FUCK - even for their quality. I can see some heavy Half-Life inspiration in some of this, too.

I can’t even think of a good enough comment for how awesome these figures are. I got so many of them yesterday and I plan to get even more as soon as possible.

Wow this looks like a genuinely really fun toy line. I’m a have to hit up my dollar tree later today and see what they have! Really gives off a centurions vibe with the whole emphasis on mechanized armor and I’m here for it

Wait, the evil villains are harvesting the worlds resources? Who… who’s going to tell them we don’t need their help?

Wow, I was in a dollar tree about 8 hours ago and saw the new ones and wondered if Ashens knew! Of course he was way ahead of me!

The cartoon on Dollar Tree's KZfaq channel is pretty good. There's a sentence I never thought I'd write in my lifetime.

As someone who was raised on Dollar General toys, and has nephews who do the same I'm really glad that there seems to be some cheap toy manufacturers that actually care about giving children a good product instead of literally garbage.

Stunning figures, they really had a creative step forward for these than their standard items you'd find in the dollar shops.

Wait, these are in Poundland now? Holy cow, I need to get my hands on some of these! Edit: also the P-131 reminds me of the HECU robots from the German versions of Half-Life.

Thank you Ashens for uncovering this passion project. They look like they were fun to make and it's nice seeing someone famous praising them. They are not your typical marvel super hero affair so these hidden gems would never get publicity!

I got a knockoff GI-Joe pack from a dollar store for Christmas when I was like 8 or 9 and it included a humvee, 4 soldiers, a literal base and all sorts of accessories. (i mean we were poor but it was like a filler gift because I also got $50 nerf guns that year) It was probably like $10. Glad to see that you can still get decent figures for $1 here. Dollar Tree sells clothing items now too. If you are ever in need of a cheap jacket or beanie you can run in and grab yourself one for $1 and some snacks to go with it.

The thing about dollar tree was explained on good mythical morning on April fools. It's basically just keeping up with inflation but adding a flat increase over all items to keep more premium items cheap whilst still being affordable.

I wish they'd have had these when I was a kid, sure the tat toys then were cool but they were never as robust as these look and lord help any vehicle that was only a quid. Those Dog battle jackets really are like that, I got given one and along with the handle theres also means to add a shoulder strap to allow you to sling old Fido over your shoulder like a furry satchel (and no I've never done it)

The more I hear about the lore of these toys the more intrigued I get. I kind of hope they keep making more of these.

Man, I've still gotta get myself down to the old Dollar Tree to see if I can pick up wave one, thanks for the reminder, Stuart.

Weird with the massive inflation over here in the states I would expect something like this wouldn't be at all profitable.

The Kharn stuff is worth buying just for the parts if you collect Tyranids in the Warhammer 40k wargame, they'd make good bits for kitbashing and conversions

This would have been a bargain 30 years ago! Pretty good quality for what it is, I hope they sell alot.

I was a child of very low income who would get a lot of dollar tree toys, I would have loved these! Glad to see kids getting these sets of toys

These would be great for practicing repainting and weathering. I personally dislike their colors and they are too shiny, so painting would be very satisfying.