Transformers Makes VH1's I Love Toys Top 50

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  1. DESTRO

    DESTRO Cobra Arms Dealer Super Mod News Staff

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    I LOVE TOYS is VH1's latest spin on the enormously popular I LOVE series, but this time with a little twist. They will be counting down the 100 most famous -- and infamous -- toys you loved from your childhood. Friday March 8th at 10:00/9:00c pm, Transformers will make its mark on VH1 as the #41 Toy on the countdown.



    100 Greatest Toys #'s 60-41
    41. Transformers
    42. Jump Rope
    43. See & Say
    44. Raggedy Ann
    45. Frisbee
    46. Hungry Hungry Hippos
    47. Evel Knievel
    48. Little People
    49. Clue
    50. Gameboy
    51. Lincoln Logs
    52. Speak & Spell
    53. He-Man
    54. View Master
    55. Mouse Trap
    56. Barrel O' Monkeys
    57. Stretch Armstrong
    58. Madlibs
    59. Simon
    60. Tickle Me Elmo

    http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_toys/98254/episode_featured_copy.jhtml
     
  2. Omnibus Prime

    Omnibus Prime I'm too old for this shit TFW2005 Supporter

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    Damn, 41? That's a pretty poor showing, considering SW got #7 and GIJoe #4 (and even those two seem like they should be switched..though GIJoe may be tilted toward 12"ers).
     
  3. New Year Convoy

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    Cool!
     
  4. Ops_was_a_truck

    Ops_was_a_truck JOOOLIE ANDREWWWWWS!!!!!!

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    If the Transformers get a little VH-1 love, that's neat. I always like it when stuff like this shows up on the "remember when" nostalgia shows.
     
  5. Nerd Bomber

    Nerd Bomber Consulting your needs

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    I wonder what got number 1.
     
  6. TJOmega

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    Kind of demeaning to know we barely beat out a piece of rope with plastic handles... it's not even a toy, it's excersize equipment.
     
  7. Orodruin

    Orodruin @deathformer TFW2005 Supporter

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    Considering it's VH1, we did ok.
     
  8. GetterDragun

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    Those are BS. They probably just did it in the order they thought was right. I mean, how many Hula Hoop fan forums are there...I mean since this was an Internet vote you would have at least expected the toy with the biggest fan sites to win.
     
  9. MegaMoonMan

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    Considering the jump rope has been around FOREVER, beating that out is pretty good.
     
  10. Lord_Starscream

    Lord_Starscream Well-Known Member

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    We didnt beat Ninja Turtles ? Oh please . I liked them as a kid but
    "I did out grow them" .
    With the way that list is made I am suprised we didnt loose out to Power Rangers or Dino Riders .
     
  11. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    So what'snumber one? Yo yo? Barbie? I might just have to...visit VH1's website. Unless 'Weird Al' Yankovic is doing some commentary again. Then it might be worth watching.

    -Tony!
    Doubts it's the Taco Bell Chihuahua, much to the chagrin of the guy infront of me who had 6 in the back of his car.
     
  12. DESTRO

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    To answer a few questions about #1

    100 Greatest Toys #'s 20-1
    1. Hula Hoop
    2. Barbie
    3. LEGO
    4. G.I. Joe
    5. Mr. Potato
    6. Monopoly
    7. Star Wars Figure
    8. Yo-Yo
    9. Slinky
    10. Wiffle Ball & Bat
     
  13. ashe5k

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    You can vote for next year's here
    http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/i_love_the_holidays/i_love_toys/

    Apparently they haven't heard about tracking IPs with this webpage. You can vote as many times as you can stand it and it keeps accepting them. That would explain alot about the list. >_< At least Transformers are number one for next year. ;) 
     
  14. Tenebrouser

    Tenebrouser Craft...or is it crap?

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    I don't have that much of a problem with the list, except for slinky being where it is. Those things never worked very well.
     
  15. Drake

    Drake Smooth Is Smooth Baby

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    Who was the **** that made that list? Joes, TF should top the list. Not a friggin hula hoop.
     
  16. Rotorstorm

    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    whats a wiffle bat? :wtf i have never seen nor heard of one. people who made that list are ******ed. at least tfs are above Heman i guess
     
  17. Omegatron

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    I'm sure there were tons of online junkies just clicking 'hula hoop' or 'wiffle bat' over and over. Really. You always see 'wiffleballfans.net' popping up. And rare hula hoops are going for 10s of dollars on eBay, right? Oh well. Considering VH-1's track record, I'm not surprised. Now, back to the important question...is 'Weird Al' doing commentary or not?

    -Tony!
     
  18. Omnibus Prime

    Omnibus Prime I'm too old for this shit TFW2005 Supporter

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    "I did it like this, I did it like that, I did it with a wiffleball bat."

    Wiffleball, man!! Basically baseball, but with a hollow plastic holey ball and a plastic bat. Mostly used for kids too young to wield a real ball/bat and/or to play 'baseball' inside, ala the school gym, at least in my experience.
     
  19. LEADERS_MATRIX

    LEADERS_MATRIX Wisdom of the ages...

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    I'd thought TF would have been there with Joe for sure.
    Also, Isn't March 8th, a Wenesday???
     
  20. Eric

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    The f***ing Hula Hoop is #1!? WTF? Damn, VH1 is desperate now. Well, at least the Transformers made it on there.