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'''Galoob''' is a subsidiary of [[Hasbro]] which originally was its own company. In its independent days, Galoob created the wildly-successful ''[[Micro Machines]]'', a toyline that influenced ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' more than once: Attempting to capitalize on the "micro toys" craze, Hasbro produced | '''Galoob''' is a subsidiary of [[Hasbro]] which originally was its own company. In its independent days, Galoob created the wildly-successful ''[[Micro Machines]]'', a toyline that influenced ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' more than once: Attempting to capitalize on the "micro toys" craze, Hasbro produced [[Micromaster]]s in 1988 and the short-lived ''[[MicroVerse]]'' in 1997. Hasbro bought Galoob in 1998, at which time it was the third-largest toy company in the United States. | ||
Hasbro's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toyline is a subdivision of ''Micro Machines'', and the ''Titanium'' packages bear both the Hasbro and Galoob logos. | Hasbro's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toyline is a subdivision of ''Micro Machines'', and the ''Titanium'' packages bear both the Hasbro and Galoob logos. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* When ''Transformers'' debuted in 1984, Galoob also rolled out '' | * When ''Transformers'' debuted in 1984, Galoob also rolled out ''{{w|Sweet Secrets}}'', a line of jewelry, makeup and other fashion accessories that <s>transformed</s> converted into animals, girls with combable hair, and playsets.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ69B3fB2f8 1980s-era ''Sweet Secrets'' commercial on YouTube]</ref> But now, under {{w|Play Along Toys}}, the ''Sweet Secrets'' accessories just open into playsets for tiny dolls.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDrx9JagWX8 Modern ''Sweet Secrets'' commercial on YouTube]</ref> What a waste. | ||
* Galoob later created their own robot toyline called the ''ZBots'', a series of roughly 1 1/2 tall robots. The story involved a battle between the heroic ZBots and the evil Voids. Some of the later toys had rudimentary transformations between vehicles, and others formed three-member combining teams. There was also a [[Burger King]] promotion! | * Galoob later created their own robot toyline called the ''ZBots'', a series of roughly 1 1/2 inch tall robots. The story involved a battle between the heroic ZBots and the evil Voids. Some of the later toys had rudimentary transformations between vehicles, and others formed three-member combining teams. There was also a [[Burger King]] promotion! | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * {{w|Galoob}} on Wikipedia | ||
* [http://figure-archive.net/manuf.aspx?manufID=58 The Action Figure Archive: Galoob] | * [http://figure-archive.net/manuf.aspx?manufID=58 The Action Figure Archive: Galoob] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 28 September 2024
Galoob is a subsidiary of Hasbro which originally was its own company. In its independent days, Galoob created the wildly-successful Micro Machines, a toyline that influenced Transformers more than once: Attempting to capitalize on the "micro toys" craze, Hasbro produced Micromasters in 1988 and the short-lived MicroVerse in 1997. Hasbro bought Galoob in 1998, at which time it was the third-largest toy company in the United States.
Hasbro's Titanium Series toyline is a subdivision of Micro Machines, and the Titanium packages bear both the Hasbro and Galoob logos.
Notes
[edit]- When Transformers debuted in 1984, Galoob also rolled out Sweet Secrets, a line of jewelry, makeup and other fashion accessories that
transformedconverted into animals, girls with combable hair, and playsets.[1] But now, under Play Along Toys, the Sweet Secrets accessories just open into playsets for tiny dolls.[2] What a waste. - Galoob later created their own robot toyline called the ZBots, a series of roughly 1 1/2 inch tall robots. The story involved a battle between the heroic ZBots and the evil Voids. Some of the later toys had rudimentary transformations between vehicles, and others formed three-member combining teams. There was also a Burger King promotion!
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Galoob on Wikipedia
- The Action Figure Archive: Galoob
