tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post3008312541436637062..comments2024-03-15T22:08:29.821-04:00Comments on space1970: Second-Coolest Toy Ever: Kenner's 18" ALIEN Action Figure (Holiday Re-post)Christopher Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-25651485710842636182015-01-19T21:10:07.660-05:002015-01-19T21:10:07.660-05:00I only convinced my parents to buy this guy for me...I only convinced my parents to buy this guy for me because the toy had been deeply discounted. I guess it hadn't been selling, probably due to that R-rating--and yes, that it was a terrifying toy in and of itself. Still have him, but missing the dome and his arms fell off because the rubber rings holding them on pretty much decayed after 30 years. Those jaws still work, though...Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-33614355515540087112015-01-03T13:14:06.315-05:002015-01-03T13:14:06.315-05:00I remember seeing this on toy shelves and I was fa...I remember seeing this on toy shelves and I was fascinated by it because I too was half way scared of it. But a trip to the toy isle in that era was incredible. So many awesome toys to play with and the box cover art was always amazing as well. Now it seems the only toys are Legos or whichever superhero is at the box office and the pink isle for girls. Really sucks.eboyd_44https://www.blogger.com/profile/08385742931764692018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-17747478846805923782014-12-25T22:36:47.317-05:002014-12-25T22:36:47.317-05:00I heard Kenner originally thought the film would b...I heard Kenner originally thought the film would be PG rated when they developed this toy, thinking it would appeal to kids who love monsters. When the movie was given an R rating, Kenner execs tried unsuccessfully to get Fox to soften it in order to get the rating changed to PG. And the rest, of course, is toy history.Timnoreply@blogger.com