Star Wars Follies: All TIED Up - Vintage Kenner Tie Fighter Toys

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For the latest instalment of Star Wars Follies, RetroBlasting teams up with Analog Toys and Two Cents Toys in this definitive video covering the evolution of the legendary Kenner Tie Fighter!
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@Larry 3 жыл бұрын

Really impressive they've reused the same mold for TIE fighters for nearly half a century now!

@JCC1004 2 жыл бұрын

You're here too? I'm used to seeing you on ChrisChan videos but Analog Toys too?

@codiwonkanobi9788 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how much money that one piece of tooling made Kenner/Hasbro.

@toddsmith9598 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE that this included POTF2 vehicles!

@bradantcliff2940 3 жыл бұрын

The Power of the Force figures being too bulky for their vehicles will never not be funny 😆 Great video, collab editorials is the way!

@boblowes 3 жыл бұрын

That was an epic crossover, and a brilliant, comprehensive study of the Kenner TIE-Fighter and it's lineage. Well done guys.

@KyletheKollector 3 жыл бұрын

Great collab! Way more Tie Fighters than I knew about. We need a Gideon Tie Fighter with folding wings now!

@hoppyscreations 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve built my own one as there not one so far

@TroyPacelli 3 жыл бұрын

This vid is EPIC. I can only imagine how much work had to go into this collaboration, but it was well worth it, IMO.

@markmorales4599 3 жыл бұрын

You guys hit a grand slam homerun with this video. Outstanding. Admiring my TIE's now

@Chasing80sToys 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent crossover. 🙌 Great seeing you Tony together with Sal, Michael and Melinda and of course Broken Vader and Toi Polloi all together in this beauty of a video 🙌👍👍👍

@jubsy 3 жыл бұрын

The 2010 Walmart Tie Bomber with dropping bombs and shooting missile is the perfect Star Wars vehicle I wanted as a kid but didn't exist. Absolutely the coolest Tie Fighter ever made.

@Pemechan76 3 жыл бұрын

How did this one look like? Was that the white one?

@aworldmadeofcardboard3692 3 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video. Great work guys, Sal, Tony, Michael. The incredible part of this video that I get from this is the community of toy collectors coming together to describe something they love.

@johnfaulk7775 3 жыл бұрын

Great job gentlemen!!! I’ve missed Star Wars Follies and you certainly delivered!!! Thanks!!!

@pappafett9826 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my original white tie fighter, and Vader tie from when i was a kid and recently took them apart and got them working again thanks to the awesome RETRO BLASTINGS tutorial.

@brycevo 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This colab is so great. Awesome to see everyone here

@AllysonA8281 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought the TIE Fighter was one of the coolest ships in Star Wars. I loved seeing all the different variations. Vader’s was my favorite and I never owned one. It has been a grail piece for me since early childhood. Awesome Collaboration! Thank you all!🙏

@Ascension-Angel Ай бұрын

The fact that the Kenner Tie Fighter has been used so much and reissued so many times with only minor changes is a testament to how bloody good the original toy was! I currently have the POTF variant from 1995 and intend to get the other versions at some point in the future. Army building Tie Fighters with one of each variant would be so damn cool!

@Toybinging 3 жыл бұрын

Broken Vader kinda reminds me of Edward Scissorhands, both of them are sad and will never have appendages.

@Michael_Johnson_5446 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic history of the Tie-fighter. I never had one until the POTF line.

@313cardcollections6 3 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite toy collectors together! Awesome thanks guys!

@MG-id7hl 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. I'm 55 now and recently became the proud owner of a 1995 TIE with the rear grip. Yes....I've flown it around with the sound effects going on my phone. Fabulous fun.

@samgilley3160 2 жыл бұрын

I dont have the time or money to invest in collecting old Star Wars toys, but I always enjoy watching you document the original toy line. Good stuff. And yeah, the tie interceptor kicks loads of ass. Best Star Wars ship besides the x-wing in my book.

@mitchduros 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Michael, Tony, and 2 Cent! Incredible video, incredible detail, incredible content!

@michaelharrington75 Жыл бұрын

I loved going to Hills store as kid! I still remember their slogan "Hills is where the toys are"! I got a lot Star Wars and Super Powers toys at Hills. It was a great store back in the day.

@otolith5 3 жыл бұрын

The Solo Force Link 2.0 Tie Fighter is one of the best.

@tausti 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I really enjoyed this...thanks!

@richardbradley2335 Жыл бұрын

This was soooooo good ...such a great vid !

@jonniehotdog 3 жыл бұрын

Those TIE interceptors look amazing - I want one! Wonderful, in depth video, guys!

@jonathanhughes4465 3 жыл бұрын

Possibly my favorite vintage toy video ever, since the TIE Fighter is my favorite starfighter - Thank You!

@BRBricks_Ben 11 күн бұрын

I really appreciate the reference to Garrison. I grew up listening to prairie home companion and playing action figures. Love the video!

@lostonwallace1396 3 жыл бұрын

:: Remembers the Hill's department store commercial jingle:: "Hill's is wwheeerrreee theee tttoooyyyyssss aaarrreee!"

@derektorres6260 3 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome retrospective and collaboration. Nice work guys.

@mikecuntala9675 3 жыл бұрын

Great collaboration video!

@mujone 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! 2 thumbs up brothers! 👍👍

@MrHaicken 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Great crossover and a great return to what makes this channel great.

@matafuko 2 жыл бұрын

I've got one of the '95 ones. For years I thought one of the wing clips had been lost and even checked ebay a few times for a replacement. I was going through an old toy box from my dad's garage the other day - there it was! It was really satisfying to put it back together.

@garyhaskins7482 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos you make educational interesting and nostalgic.

@tomfish6254 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video guys - it’s like a super group of my favourite toy you tube channels - can’t wait for the next one.

@kieronball8962 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, but the plight of Broken Vader, brought a tear to my eye. 😁

@UsualmikeTelevision 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see you all on the same video. Great info about the Tie Fighter and very well presented! Congrats on an epic video!

@seanlavoie2 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I love the skits and solid info.

@bigmclargehuge4767 3 жыл бұрын

Great collaboration, guys! That Tie Bomber (a Christmas present) is my favorite of the bunch.

@impossiblepie 3 жыл бұрын

Great entertaining and informative video, love the collaboration, the black series figure skip was hilarious!

@ColemanTreborProductions 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

@robertdanker6193 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video loved every minute!!!!👍👍👍👍

@orlandonostagiafever1964 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite toys I remember in 79 when I got it for Christmas.

@joefleming2053 3 жыл бұрын

I love the tag team approach! Great video!

@georgelea4297 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, what a brilliant crossover

@uphilliceskater 3 жыл бұрын

Hills namedrop! One of the greatest, most beloved department stores, ever, particularly for toys back in the '70s and '80s. Anyhow, quality video, as always! (edit for spelling typo)

@Clay3613 3 жыл бұрын

They had Real Ghostbuster and He-Man toys till 94!

@the_clone_ranger7730 3 жыл бұрын

This was a really good watch.

@billpagan3070 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, great collaboration guys!😁👍. Great job by al.😁

@jimbowers1693 3 жыл бұрын

Epic collaboration guys!

@vernonwilmervideo 3 жыл бұрын

Out of the park. Thanks for the entertainment guys!

@80sToysRoc 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro!! I loved it!!

@cursedmonkey1033 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are interesting, well presented and well narrated.

@carlorjj 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!!

@tikvision 3 жыл бұрын

Such an epic crossover with the best toy experts ever. greetings from South America

@grahamclews1571 3 жыл бұрын

Handle? Handel, handles everywhere! Ha ha. Great video guys..

@anakinskywalker4325 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite episode of star wars follies so far, an episode about my favorite ship from star wars with 2 of my favorite toy KZfaq channels. And I haven't checked out Two cents toys channel before but I did after this and am a fan of his channel now as well!

@theTemplar08 3 жыл бұрын

Love it . Now we need a broken Vader scale tie. Love the shows

@funnypicturescomics 3 жыл бұрын

Another amazing, well researched, well shot video!!! This generation has no idea how hard it was to pass up "POWER OF THE JEDI" merchandise when you were broke!!!

@jangounbrained8584 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video lads 👍😎

@willsieruta 3 жыл бұрын

the colab is great! make more pls

@nickfrancis 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video fellows!👍🏾

@skabcat242 3 жыл бұрын

That skit with the at-at driver, trooper and tie fighter pilot was great.

@SkyStarNova 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@TheDarthranc0r 3 жыл бұрын

These days I snatch up every stormtropper I can find. Not just for display but also for when my done uses them he needs more villains than heroes. That's part of what makes it fun.

@inmjoh 3 жыл бұрын

There are some Chinese sellers on ebay that are listing five packs of storm troopers for around 19 dollars. I can't speak to their quality or authenticity, but seeing them I was tempted to pick up a couple sets. If for nothing else, for troops in the background of displays.

@Daniel-415-Ponce 7 ай бұрын

I think my favorite TIE is the Toys 'R' Us exclusive. With its white-gray color and large solar panels, it is the perfect hybrid of 1970's Kenner nostalgia and more-screen-accurate design.

@Matt_Desrochers74 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always. You are all killing me with the handle/battery compartment though. I’m glad that went away. And yes, I’m 47 and part of the OT generation.

@superiorcybergodzilla5670 Жыл бұрын

Every Star Wars toy are so very cool!

@knights_of_old 3 жыл бұрын

Handel cameo!

@michealcormier2555 2 жыл бұрын

I managed to get the Soonter Fell Tie Interceptor in the '00s. I like the addition of the red stripes down its panels and the kill markings along its hull.

@japewisteria 3 жыл бұрын

Most First Order TIE's were actually single-seaters. The one Poe/Finn stole was a "Special Forces" 2-seater variant. The X-Wing miniatures game produced both for their game, along with vintage faves of mine like the TIE Defender. If you see them in a local store, you should check out the original trilogy Falcon they produce. It's one of the most detailed models I've ever seen, fully painted. It looks like it came straight off the screen. Great video!

@hankw69 3 жыл бұрын

I received the original TIE fighter for Xmas '78. Still the best gift a 9 yr old ever got...and the land speeder 2 months later for my birthday was a great follow up.

@FullersFigures 3 жыл бұрын

Best cross over since Family Guy and the The Simpsons. Great work to all involved.

@brucechmiel7964 3 жыл бұрын

My workaround for putting Vader in the POTF TIE was simply putting one of my spare Batman Capes on Vader. the c ring fit his neck perfectly and it gave him a battle damaged look.

@unclemattsworkbench6667 3 жыл бұрын

I clicked like in the first 5 seconds. Broken Vader watching toy polloi was brilliant!

@thetreeshaker4143 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing crossover.

@Clay3613 3 жыл бұрын

Tie Fighters are my favorite Star Wars vehicles to collect, I have so many Micro-Machines, ornaments, models and POTF iterations.

@classicalvintagecollector 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, gentlemen! I really enjoyed seeing the comparisons, especially since I don't own any past the 2002 Tie bomber. As a music teacher, I especially enjoyed the Handel pun! Funny coincidence - the Darth Vader tie fighter was also the only one that I had as a child. I believe I received it for Christmas, 1979 as it has the original Star Wars logo on the box.

@jasondwilliams972 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always, Gents. The blue, battle damaged TIE is the only Star Wars vehicle I still have from my childhood-complete & w/complete pilot. I actually have a broken R2-from the same line as French’s Broken Vader-that sits w/said TIE Fighter. I am dumbfounded it has held up through the years; but as w/Tony, by the time I got it, I had already moved on to GI Joe, & like a band geek on prom night, she didn’t get much play after that…

@jackdefranco8346 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up with just the POTF 2 TIE, I never knew the back part of the Kenner version was a battery compartment and that the wing panels were stickers and not molded. I always thought the 95 version was an exact mold re-release from 78. Great video as always from all three of you.

@indigoyarkindell968 2 ай бұрын

The Solo Tie Fighter has a pretty neat battle damage feature.

@WyldstaarStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up a Tie Fighter at the Goodwill Store a couple of weeks ago. It only has one wing, and both of the canopy doors are missing, but it was only $3. I'm planning to find some spare parts, hopefully all in different color variations. I'd like it to be a Tie from one of the border planets, and replacement parts are scarce.

@garybuder4645 3 жыл бұрын

Look up "star wars uglies"

@WyldstaarStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@@garybuder4645 While I am familiar with the Uglies concept, that's a project for another day. My plan for this project is more along the lines of a Tie Fighter version of a beater car.

@inmjoh 3 жыл бұрын

Another interesting custom would be the mining guild tie fighter from rebels.

@TheDapperLad 2 жыл бұрын

You ever seen a Tie Fighter pilot cosplayer? Those helmets are huge in real life, man.

@itskenneritsfun 2 жыл бұрын

26:10 I remember this exact thing with my Tie, I'd always hold it by the wings way back in the mid-late 2000s when I got it; told my dad to superglue them on to stop them from ejecting off. Biggest mistake of my life, lol- I still have the ship in my closet- still regret doing that.

@JonathanMedd 3 жыл бұрын

Love the intro with Toy Polloi

@HectorMartinez-si2xy 3 жыл бұрын

My first and only childhood TIE fighter was the RTOJ with the Batle damage stickers !

@garybugden9451 Жыл бұрын

I think there was a 181st tie intercepter as well, awesome job on the video

@JCC1004 2 жыл бұрын

Having RetroBlasting in a video with Analog Toys and Two Cents Toys really does show how much he has issues with modern toys vs. vintage. We all like what we like but it doesn't mean what you don't like is bad stuff or inferior.

@AnalogToys 2 жыл бұрын

You’re talking utter nonsense

@retroblasting 2 жыл бұрын

Your emotional immaturity is showing, as is your inability to pay attention to content. I literally praise the modern TIE Bomber, the POTF2 TIE, and the big wing TIE in this video. You couldn't be more incorrect and misleading. Get a brain and then come back and try again.

@jonathanhughes4465 3 жыл бұрын

When we moved back to the states from Germany in 1979 I had to wait months for my Star Wars toys to arrive via international shipping. So my dad got me a Darth Vader TIE fighter and an extra stormtrooper at a store stateside and that was all I had for a few months. Was grateful and got to know that TIE very well...

@Mike19737 Жыл бұрын

Gary the red neck Stormtrooper deserves his own series!😂😂

@ChapMeifan 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite vehicles from the Star Wars line. Although I didn't like the Force Awakens, I did like the new TIE design (except for the plastic that Hasbro used on the wings. Every one I own has seriously warped wings that look like the ship is melting). I love how people have made dioramas incorporating the original Kenner battery compartment cockpit design as a sort of docking mechanism. The rear battery compartment slides into a docking port and gives the pilot an area to enter and exit the ship.

@Ur-average_Kettenkrad.44 9 ай бұрын

The basic Kenner tie fighter always reminds me of the ties in Star Wars rebels with the wide profile and small wings

@marklaurenzi1609 3 жыл бұрын

More Tie in the diet is what the doctor ordered

@chriscummings4206 2 жыл бұрын

My best friend had all of the Star Wars toys...he told me that his parents had credit cards and his mom was able to buy any toy he wanted as soon as she saw them on the shelves! After high school I stopped by their house to say hello and ask if he wanted to sell his toys and their basement stilled smelled...a smell that will never leave my nostrils memory banks!

@Point221b 2 ай бұрын

Nice one Dan, there's a lot I did not know! That movie is still a work of art. I saw Alien in 79 in the UK. It was a double bill with The Fog! (please do The Fog)! Much love, Martin UK

@AnalogToys 2 ай бұрын

Who's Dan?

@j.s.connolly8579 2 жыл бұрын

I have three of the 2018 TIE Fighters from Wal-Mart. I bought two off of E-Bay and one at a rummage sale. The Rummage sale one was the Main Body and one wing for a couple of bucks. I'm using the Interior and other parts to Detail my DV TIE X-1 toy to make it "Screen Accurate". I've also permanently glued/epoxied on the main Wing Parts so that those flimsy Clips won't break off of the wing panels. I will be adding lights and sounds to the two TIES and the TIE X-1 as well!

@AnalogToys 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like quite a project. Good luck!

@jpatt1000 Жыл бұрын

When I build models of TIE Fighters I use Intermediate Blue, a WWII Navy color. Tie Interceptors get painted Gunship Grey. Mainly because of the toys! I just got my first vintage Darth Vader's TIE Fighter today and was wondering about the lack of slots in the cockpit hatches. I didn't know the white TIE Fighter (which I still need to find an example of) was also lacking them. My 2018 Walmart TIE will not hold its wings in at all. It almost seems like something is stopping the grooves in the wings from reaching the latches, but I can't take it apart to see what's going on. Great history on the TIE Fighter toys from everyone!!!

@glorfification 3 жыл бұрын

I heard the tie fighter seatbelts were at the insistence of Darth Nader. (Thanks for the great video!)

@Pemechan76 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this cross over summary. Actually, I was only familiar with the vintage tie fighters, as I was never into the modern Star Wars toys...though I have to admit, they did do some pretty nice things now that I know of it. The only newer tie fighter I own is the tie bomber and I don’t know why, maybe because I always wanted them to make this as a kid, but it’s one of my favourites and I believe there were different versions of it, too. The best was the ending of your video, where I totally agree that the 1977 Star Wars toys were still the best! Tell me any 1977 Star Wars vehicle or playset that was not great...:)

@soundwavegamer2321 8 ай бұрын

You know what’s funny the Lego Tie Fighter released back in the early 2020 has wings based more off the vintage Kenner toy then the movie model like all the other Lego Tie Fighters.