Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Late Night Blogging: The World of the Micronauts
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ReplyDeleteI loved these toys as a kid. I knew the Micronauts and Shogun Warriors were from Japan and they were just so exotic and different from the toys made in the US at the time. Did you have any of the Shogun Warriors John? You knew there was a backstory to both lines, but good luck finding out. I remember being 7 years old and thrilled to discover the Raideed toy when laid to the side resembled an eagle. Do you remember a Micronauts commercial with Baron Karza and Force Commander in the sand? I remember it as a kid, but can't find it anywhere.
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