Is the Kenner Classics Ecto-1 Better than the Original? 

All our favorite toys as a kid being re released is the greatest thing to happen

I bought two and picked up an Ecto 1A sticker sheet, so now my lil' ghosthead has both just like I did when I was a kiddo. Firehouse: your turn...

So glad Hasbro did this line, never had them as a kid, was lucky to fund all four figures and ecto1 in stores and online, saves so much time and money trying to find a good condition vintage version of them.

Every Ecto-1 is coming with creased sticker sheets. However, they're VERY easily straightened out, thankfully. I'm so glad I pre-ordered 3 of these months ago (arrived last week), as I don't think they're coming to stores for the most part and are all sold out online. They did a great job with it.

That must have been a lovely feeling especially when your grandmother buys a toy you really wanted. I felt that as a child with similar things

Found this at Walmart randomly last night. Had to get the manager to do an online price match. In store it was 45, online 40. They had two and I left one. Wanna take it out of the box and compare it to my original (which held up pretty well for being well over 30 years old). Great review!

Very, very nice! They did a great job! I hope I can get one sometime soon!!

Hoping for a re-release of the ghost trap next!

For me you can’t beat the original just because that car is too big a part of my childhood in my mind! Great vid!

Quick update, I found two Ecto-1 vehicles on Walmart shelves last night. The retail price was $44.97. I only bought one.

The shorter length cable that reels in the ghost trap probably adds to the play value, since it requires less runway (or table or floor space) to complete the move.

"40-year-old plastic." Man. I remember being 5 and getting this for Christmas. I can't believe that the time between 1986 and now is about the amount of time from WWII to 1986. That's a long time to have come and gone so fast.

Car look good okay love Dwight 👍

My Ecto-1 survived into adulthood. However, it was murdered by my cat when she went nuts one day and knocked it down right on the roof. Fortunately, replacing it was relatively easy at the time.

That brings back bad memories of my parents video recording everything. Mostly my dad. It was like every event taking place on a movie set or something with a long lengthy interview that you didn't want to do. Like when I'd get in trouble at school, at home my dad would get out the video camera to record us talking about it and what my punishment was going to be. I hated the camera. Plus they would video tape sport competitions and Karate that they made me do and I wasn't good at it either. And then at home my dad would make us watch it for an entire day and do slo mo and rewind of every mistake you made or whatever to go over it with a magnifying glass. I hated it. Haha. That doesn't even count getting lashings say, for example, every time on the video in a Karate sparing competition you didn't block a kick or a punch he thought should have been blocked, etc. Torture. He'd even sometimes record Karate practice to make us rewatch what we did. You can't even imagine how much I hated the video camera.

Great Video. I really do hope that the line isn't truly canceled and that Hasbro officially decides on to continue with this line. Either way I did my part to support the line by buying 3 of each item. 1 to open up for display in my collection and 2 to keep mint on card or in package. I am extremely Lucky in the fact that I have either found or received all of my Kenner classics with their packaging completely un-damaged and perfectly MINT. Lets just hope that the Fan poll Hasbro did five months ago wasn't just a waste of time for everyone and that we will officially get at least one more wave of The Real Ghostbusters figures, Ghosts, Vehicles, Role-playing items and what had to be the most voted for item the only playset that was made the firehouse headquarters. either way I am extremely happy with what we got if this is truly it. Looks lovingly over at all of my Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, The Green Ghost Slimer, The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, The Bug-Eye Ghost, The Fearsome Flush, The Ghost-Popper and finally the Ecto-1. Yep defiantly Dammed pleased with what we have gotten so far from Hasbro/Kenner. I really do Love watching your channel so please keep up all the good work that you do.

I can't wait to get my new shelving area straightened out to open up all my new RGB stuff to display! I never had an E1 growing up, and now I have two versions of it.👻🚫

I love mine. Hasbro did great work here.

Awesome video! I really hope I can find an Ecto-1 on shelf. I received an “in stock” email from Wal-Mart last week and they were sold out by the time I saw the email. The hunt is on.

GREAT Comparison! THANK YOU! 😃

Got two of these... wish I had gotten a third to keep in box.

I hope it didn't het cancelled, for a complete retro collection for Ghostbusters they need to do the firehouse... obviously... and ecto-2! Ecto 1a should've just been an extra sticker sheet included with this and if people wanted both they would have to buy 2, 1a would be a wasted release taking up a spot for something else... ecto-2 was uses just as much as ecto-1 in the show!

It looks cuter than the after life version. It's rounder and cartoon like while the after life model is just a straight copy of a real car.

2:35　Logo of General Motors!!

I bought the Kenner classics ecto and the newer hasbro ecto. The classics is much sturdier

Both of mine had smashed up stickers. They were fine.

Nothing beats an original

I didn’t even know this existed

The best Ecto-1 for this line! :)

As a kid always wanted these as a kid sadly we couldn’t afford it. These hasbro releases brought out the kid in me again. Just need Winston to my collection. Now the hard part is ……. Do I open them? 🤔

I got mine here at Walmart in México so happy 😁

Great video, especially as I'm not going to open mine 😂

Any chance the wings are swappable between the two sets?

I cut my original roof off and paint the vendors black with a permanent marker. :)

Do you know I if the plasma series figures fit inside?

I got the Ecto1 today, I bought all Kenner classics minus the ghost popper. I will keep them in there packaging. Love the retro artwork. I think this line is discontinued. It’s a bummer, I would’ve got more of the re issues. My only gripe is I wish the proton packs were like the originals, like how they plugged in the back. Otherwise it’s nice to see these again.

Jay, did you notice the back door being any tighter or looser than the original when it is shut? Mine is very loose and unintentionally comes open very easily. I’m trying to see if anyone else has experienced the same issue.

Do the Plasma series figures work in this? I still have hopes of them making a movie Ecto 1 but until then I’m wondering if it will work?

How many times did he call the winch a wrench?

I can’t decide if I should get the ghostbusters afterlife ecto 1 or the Kenner classic one.

This one is going to be a great grab. Already sold out on Walmart’s website

My Kenner classic- the back window door/hatch does not stay firmly closed

Wow lol that’s cool

I remember this having lights am I crazy?

It would have been cool if they pre applied the stickers since I know I'm gonna mess up lol

It's literally indistinguishable from the original. Except for having the missing parts and lacking the beige discoloration of 2nd hand smoke, humidity and back yard action.

Enti sir I hope you understand it

the original is so much better. on my 2021 re-release, the back hatch does not stay shut. falls open constantly

Not keen on the angry headlights

Where are you from

I found ine in walmart

I think this one is overpriced since the gunner seat ecto is only $26.99 at target