#retroblasting #knightrider #playmobil Support us on PATREON: / retroblasting Michael finally gets to take a look at the 2022 Knight Rider electronic KITT and figure set from Playmobil!
Playmobil is really kicking ass. I can only dream they would make a 1978 Battlestar Galactica line with a Colonial Viper, Cylon Raider and Command Center with figures of all the main cast.
Great choice! Love the Mad Max idea too! There is loads to cover in that particular universe from Mad Max through MM 2, MM3 Thunderdome, Fury Road, then the game. I'd love a set of Toecutters gang, Mudguts, Cundalini, Johnny The Boy. Another set I'd love to see: Buckaroo Banzai! You've got the Jet Car, Buckaroo's tourbus, lectroids, and of course, Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers! , Reno Nevada, Rawhide, Perfect Tommy, New Jersey, John Parker, etc! I'd buy that in a heartbeat! To me Playmobil is way superior to Lego as the vehicles actually LOOK like the proper vehicles, and while the figures are "cartooned" or stylised, you can tell who they're supposed to be. Bigger too. Lego is great for building, and imagination, but I do think they're disappointing when they do pop culture. For pop culture shows, I'd go with Playmobil every time.
It's so amazing the detail they put into the pieces outside of the car, and even Michael Knight. It's like the creative team says, "Here's what we need... because its cool" and they just go and do it. Instead of being a group of CYA sissies who can't think. Bravo!
I genuinely believe that the people who complain about Playmobil are just annoyed that they can’t pass these toys off as collectibles like NECA figures, Star Wars Black series and even those premium Lego sets. They have to admit them as being toys and man are they great toys; I only have the BTTF Time Machine but I’m always eyeing other sets. I know you’ve talked about it before Michael but I wish in the early 00s Playmobil had these licenses because my childhood would’ve improved
It's great they've actually made real toys that children can actually play with rather than an "adult collectible" that will fall apart as soon as you take it out of the package.
@@KasumiKenshirouI'd rather get a high quality "toy" over an overpriced "adult collectible" that breaks if you breathe on it. No sympathy for lazy corner cutting companies
This was perhaps the best Playmobil set I ever purchased. Once I put it all together and watched the light strobe, I said, "This was a good decision." Takes me back to the talking Knight 2000 set I had when I was a kid.
I felt the same way about their BTTF Delorean when I first saw it. As soon as I saw the price I immediately sought one out. I'm still amazed that not only was the price fair but the quality of their product was top notch. The details are impeccable, theres significant play value/features and the accessories are everything you'd want for a first appearance time machine. *Edited for a smoother read
The Playmobil KITT, the Playmobil BTF Delorean, and Playmobil James Bond Aston-Martin all sit on my shelf...and they look great. These may be the only Playmobil vehicles I own, but they were well worth it.
Oh that would be awesome! An A Team/Knight Rider crossover on the dining room table! Imagine if the actual shows did a crossover! That'd be the effing BOMB!
Playmobil is kicking all sorts of you-know-what when it comes to licensed properties. This was a Day 0 purchase for me, and I'm glad you are giving this the spotlight it deserves. Because one man... Can make a difference.
This car is to scale with the Michael Knight ReAction figure from Super7. I bought an extra set and drilled out the seat cushions and repositioned the seats slightly to accomodate him, and he fits inside *perfectly!*
That’s exactly what I’m also doing (I do already purchase the ReAction Figure and I’m waiting Playmobil KITT to be delivered) How much craft is needed to make Hoff’s Super7 figure to fit in? 🥹✨
@@Canisticus The key is to make sure he sits flat on the floor of the car to leave enough headroom for the roof. The center console is attached by a tab in the back; I used a screwdriver to push the tab and remove the center console. The seats lift right out. I used a dremel to sand down the supports the seats rest on to make the floor flat, then drilled out the center of the seat "cushions", leaving the sides. His behind and legs fit neatly in the gap. The seats would have to be moved back slightly to make room for his legs. The seats were held down via short pegs on each side, one by a hole in the center console and the other by a notch by the door. I shaved down the inner peg to avoid the hole, or you could possibly widen the hole in the console. Once you have him fit neatly in position, you could choose to glue the seat down. I haven't decided yet as I may keep the chairs removable to make it easier to sit him or even other figures. Now this is how I did it; maybe others have different methods but this worked for me!
Speaking of TV vehicles from the 80s ... assuming they haven't done these ..... Magnum's Ferrari, TC's Islander Hopper and Airwolf would be cool to see in this line.
As always, Great review! KITT has always been one of my favorite vehicles. As a kid,, I actually took the GI Joe VAMP, and later the STINGER, and added cardboard/poster paper parts to make my own KITT. I can honestly say that Playmobil has been doing some great work these past few years. Very tempting at times.
I always loved the way the Playmobil figures looked. When I was a kid I was a fan of the show F-Troop. So my mom bought me the Playmobil old west fort, which was highly detailed. With soilders, Indians, wagons, the whole deal. I had a blast with it. I soon figured out that if you take the headdresses off the yellow and red shirted Indians, and the hats off of the cavalrymen, you had a make-shift Star Trek crew. So when I see the Playmobil Star Trek line, I have to laugh, and think “Wow! I was ahead of the curve”. 🤣
I love the Playmobil stuff. I have most of the Ghostbusters line, including the excellent fire stations, and all of the Back To The Future stuff and all of it is great. What I love the most, though, is the diversity of their lines. As a kid, I loved Western/Cowboy toys, which are almost extinct, these days. Playmobil still issues to odd Western set, and they are some beautiful pieces. One of my only toy displays in my home is a set of shelves displaying two magnificently detailed Playmobil stage coaches, and assorted western characters. I can't describe the thrill when the add-ons from the BTTF advent calendar allowed me to plop my DeLorean, along with Doc and Marty, right into the middle of the display. I feel like the James Bond license is another one that I would have killed for as a kid, but never got, and it looks like Playmobil is killing it there, as well.
OK now this was impressive, made even more so by having a reasonable price to it. The amount of detail it has is awesome. And to include Devon and Bonnie? Outstanding. My biggest dream right now would be for playmobil to release a Thunderbirds set
Yeah man!!! Just got this set myself, it’s awesome!!!! And looking forward to the Magnum PI set in the summer. Imagine if we got others sets such as the Fall Guy truck, the General Lee, even things like Air Wolf or Street Hawk, I’m getting ahead of myself but playmobil are just hitting all the right notes, for 80s kids like me, and they are great on the wallet too compared to other lines. Great watch as always Michael 👍
I love playmobil i still some vintage playmobil from the 1990 and they are still in great shape 30 years later and now i own all the back to the future set i still have hope we gonna get train time machine 🤞🤞
Thank you Michael for the FANTASTIC review. I too had everything Knight Rider related back in the 80's. and to this day I still have my childhood Kenner Talking Kitt with Michael knight figure and even signed by David Hasselhoff himself. sadly he signed on the back wind shield of kitt, so it faded over Time and I was devastated and like you I too was hooked on the Playmobil bug, I have the Back to the future Delorian, the Ghostbusters Echo1, the Mystery Machine from Scooby doo, the A-team Van and the Knight Rider car. I don't know if you knew that Playmobil is also making a Magnum P.I farrari with Magnum, Higgins, T.C. and Larry figures.
Holy smokes, I didn't know this existed. Definitely going to have to get this. I watched Knight Rider in reruns when I was around 8 or 9 and have wanted toys ever since.
I had their space shuttle / rover from 1980 when I was a kid and still have the shell of it in a box somewhere. I am a MOTU collector, but I have consistently said for decades that PLaymobil made the best toy I ever had--that shuttle. Getting into collecting these new movie / tv tie in sets and I love how genuinely thrilled you are with this Night Rider toy. It's a toy in the best sense of the word. It is great to look at but has PLAY VALUE!!! I think toy collectors have lost PLAY VALUE as a criteria in collecting. I want my kids and grandkids to be able to play with and enjoy something I am collecting. They largely can't do that with my MOTU collection....Playmobil it is.
Dropped to half price on Amazon UK about a month or two ago. Bought it in a split second to go with my Playmobil A-Team van. Before that it was pretty much double the price of the van... 90 quid as opposed to 45. (That A-Team Van, btw... INCREDIBLE level of detail. The back of the van is laid out as close to the show as possible, that little oxy-acetylene torch you can tuck away inside, and BA's milk on the dash... Just incredible.)
I liked the Dukes of Hazzard. I liked the A Team. And I liked their associated vehicles. But for me as a kid the super-vehicle show trifecta was Knight Rider, Airwolf, and Street Hawk.
I have sub’d for over a decade, watched nearly all the RB videos, and this review is without question one of my absolute favourites - A true nostalgic and emotional trip! 1. Wonderful toy/playset 2. Excellent and honest analysis 3. Beautiful video presentation Thank you Michael. A great reminder of how, with respect and care of the property and to the fans, toy manufacturers can get it right.
Wow, that's an amazing toy! I recently got the Playmobil DeLorean Time Machine from "Back to the Future" and love it. Playmobil has always been a quality toy company,,and they are killing it with these nostalgic properties. I want the 007 "Goldfinger" Aston Martin and maybe this K.I.T.T. car as well. Loved "Knight Rider" as a kid, but barely remember it anymore. Same with "Airwolf". At least the "A-Team" is currently on MeTV so I can watch it from time to time.
Okay now that was a cool review of the knight rider playmobil car and figures Mike .I had no idea that it came with all of that .Now I just to find one. It is cool of how they made Kitt into a ragtop for the 4 season. And like you said no breaking off hinges. I still have my original talking Kitt got the voice box working with a friend's help and rewiring . Thanks Mike for another cool playmobil toy review.
Maybe it's just me, but Michael's videos are more fun when he's giving a company a glowing review. His excitement and enthusiasm are contagious. Yes, I loved Knight Rider too. S
Yeah Playmobil has been making some great stuff. I have the Ecto 1 & 1A and the 007 Aston Martin DB5 which are awesome designs. Wish they could make Goliath to go with KITT, KARR and even the GMC semi truck with a play inside trailer.
Glad you did the review on KITT and Co. my son pointed the set out to me while in. Barnes and Noble of all places a few weeks back. It’s such an iconic car, and it’s great to see Playmobil doing quality work. I find it immensely amusing that Playmobil (and Lego) have been consistently putting out quality sets since, the 80’s and never altered their main/core values much. Other companies, not so much. Thoroughly enjoyed the review and Looking forward to the Inevitable (maybe) Magnum PI review!
Here's the thing: if Playmobil were smart, they'd have given KITT more leg room so that you can fit a 4-inch figure into the seat too. As a kid, I used my Kenner Han Solo as my "Michael Knight" and sadly this vehicle won't fit the old Kenner Han (you can sort of fit a super-articulated Hasbro Han if you bend his knees all over the place). All they had to do was leave an opening under the steering wheel to allow figures with longer legs, and you'd get even more sales from people wanting to pack KITT with their older/modern Kenner/Hasbro SW figures too. I just hope they realize this when it's time to do the classic Colonial Viper...
Playmobil is just killing it with these IPs. I was gifted the Bond DB5 in England and I can not wait to assemble it! Wish they would obtain Indiana Jones rights. How amazing would that be! Awesome review Michael!
A Street Hawk set, with Jesse Mach, Norman Tuttle, a base computer with city map and turntable for Street Hawk, and of course, Street Hawk! Dukes Of Hazzard? Easy. Boss Hog's Caddy, General Lee, Daisy's Jeep C7 and Sheriffs car, and the whole gang!
And when you think of it, it's durable as a regular toy and cheaper than most Lego sets. Heck, I bought this and the Delorean from BTTF and the BTTF set with the 2015 figures!
I had a Playmobile set in the 1980s so it is a nostalgic property. They didn't have a lot of licensed properties back then so they're making up for it now. As for the removable top, KITT did become a convertible in the final season so you can recreate that. :)
Hopefully this will allow Playmobil to finally consider making a toy car and figures based on the characters and the Viper Defender car itself from the 90’s TV series: *Viper* Modern toys especially plastic to die cast toy cars based on the Viper Defender is long overdue and it’s about time that we get something based on Viper that isn’t the small cars and/or the extremely rare RC cars by Tyco.
I had Playmobil when I was young. Still have a sealed pirate set. It was a good find. Still had a train, Noah's ark, and a city bus stop. Quite good I must say.
All toy companies should take note of how Playmobil approach their toy development. They have everything covered, from youthful appeal through to oldie collector desirability- a rare commodity nowadays across all different themes, namely being compatible in so many ways. I love the simplicity of removing the car roof, ( something that Mattel should have done with the Harry Potter Ford Anglia set - they just totally removed it, much to my annoyance!). Your feature was rightly praiseworthy, so why not do a full feature on this amazing company as I'm certain it would be a great hit with your followers. You mentioned Lego, now I'm from back in the day when Lego only allowed green bricks to be moulded under special cicumstances due to the fact that the inventors had been in the Resistance in WW2 and were not in favour of colours being used to promote any warlike subjects. Well we've come a long way, as your great feature shows, so thanks again.
This is a great set, I was given the Knight Rider, A-team and Delorian for my birthday last year…. There all absolutely brilliant…. There such great toys at a really good price. I don’t recall the Kenner talking car being something that was available in the UK. I had a knight rider wrist racer and the HASBRO stunt set (still have them). I would have loved a large scale K.I.T.T. To play with, so these Playmobil sets for me really do a great job of scratching that itch. My wish would be for a General Lee with confederate flag and all (not gonna happen now).These Michael are some of my favourite videos, thank you👍
I couldn't believe it when I saw Playmobil had done the A-Team van, followed by the James Bond DB5. I need to pick up this piece too. Great review as always.
Awesome review RetroBlasting the Knight rider car looks amazing as well the figures and accessories. Man playmobil definitely uses their imagination no wonder some collect from this line. There aren’t much toy companies that use their imaginations anymore in their products. Thanks RetroBlasting for the review, you guys rock!!!
What they did with KITT looked amazing! As far other properties I’d like to see them give this treatment to, I know it won’t happen, and call me crazy, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a line from Jurassic Park done up like this, especially if it meant a proper Visitor Center Playset.
Playmobil is really knocking it out of the park lately. The uplcoming Klingon Bird of Prey is really tempting. There are SO many properties they could do. I'd love to see Big Trouble in Little China or.. The Last Starfighter - I'd buy a playmobil Gunstar in a heartbeat. :P
Playmobil does it again!!!!! You could have KITT foil the bank robbery! Mom, can I go over and play at Michael’s house? Ill be home before the street lights come on.
Great review Micheal. I just watched the A-team video before this one. I’ve had my eye on the toys but haven’t picked anything up yet. They look so nice and after watching your reviews I’m going to have to get on board. I would love to see them do Magnum P.I. but I’m sure the licensing for the Ferrari would be through the roof. Man would I love to have that on my shelf. Thanks again for the great review. I hope to see you guys and Tony at ValaCon. It was nice to briefly meet y’all last year. Have a great day.
I don't remember seeing many Knight Rider toys, when I was growing up in the UK in the 1980s. But I remember intensely disliking toys of KITT that had his name printed on the side. KITT didn't have that in the show, so I didn't want it on the toys. And I never pestered my parents for Knight Rider toys. It's great that Playmobil has got for an authentic look but still made it compatible with its action figures. I suspect that this set has enough cool features to make it a toy that kids can enjoy without knowing the TV show. At the same time, adult collectors will buy it for the nostalgia.
I'm not a playmobil collector (though in my chiildhood, I was). Not a Knight Rider collector either; but 'i love your videos! They are both entertaining and informative!
I absolutely love Playmobil products. These Hollywood vehicles and play sets are just phenomenal I have collected all of them, and some past castles. The blue Beetle made a great Herbie custom that I am very proud of. I can’t wait to see what they do with the General Lee and their version of Herbie. I used blinky bricks lighting to bring my custom Herbie to life, like when He was limping in late in the race at night. I wish their prices weren’t so high for their products, but you are correct. It is the best bang for your buck in toys at present. I even bought the semi play set to custom paint into the night rider semi. It will not be to scale, but it will look amazing painted up. Thanks for another great review, Michael. P.S. make more playmobil bank robbery videos. That was a hilarious review.
They actually shot Season 3, Episode 1 in part at my childhood home while I was still living there. My house was the house of "Margot" and the Barbarian Brothers. I need to pick this set up!
My parents never knew about Playmobil, so neither did I. But as the father of a 3 year old, now, these toys are the best thing. You can put them together with your child and they have a lot of play value with them. God... what if they took the Keaton Batman license?
"it can interact with the DHL van!"...great build up to that one...thought that was funny but at the same time I was thinking how I'm not surprised you own a Playmobil DHL van....
The biggest point that I never even would consider is how all these playmobile sets can come together! Same goes for lego as well. Thats why I like Jazware 4in figures because they can go well with Batman, Halo, Fortnite etc! F`N Bloody Brilliant!
I've been on the fence with this (its 60 pounds in England), I grew up with Playmobil. Still have a bunch of the space stuff in the attic, bin lorry, old school soldiers and horses and more recently I bought the BTTF Delorean. Great video and review. Just ordered one of Amazon
I collect playmobil ghost pirate line and pirates and am 50yrs old. They are fantastic the attention to detail are so good it's the closed to lego ill go as I've never been a lego fan.
We NEED playmobil Dukes Of Hazzard or Starsky & Hutch sets! Thats the thing with Playmobil, they do this stuff so goddamn brilliantly we have to see more! Its a rabbit hole I'm willing to go down
Completely agree I own the deloreon, a homemade playmobil bttf Toyota pickup, ateam van, ecto one, James Bond db5, Porsche race car and the beetle. Love every one of them just wanting air wolf and street hawk now.
Would love to see a Playmobil General Lee with all the graphics on the car. And I do mean ALL the graphics. They can put their "devil may care" attitude on full display. 😁
This was by far the nicest way to accept a purchase line. And I agree. I live in nostalgia. I’m a 48 year old man and I lived when these shows were on T.v. A-team, Airwolf, Night rider, Automan. And a toy collector.
