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Mad Scientist Toyzzz.

Continuing on with my "toys that have nothing to do with Halloween but kind of do" series, here's a look back at some of the smaller toys from the Mad Scientist collection. You know the one. The one fronted by that weird Dr. Wily-esque guy in a lab coat. The only that had big playsets that let you dissolve clay monsters and create visuals like the climax scene in either Gremlins movie. The toys featured in this article are on the simpler side, but they were some of my favorites, because I do so love shallow tubs full of neon ooze with funky titles.

Posted by Matt on 10/24/2006. E-mail me!

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K- Isn’t there allready a pretty shitty game called “XII”?

Chestnuts roasted by Kid Nicky @ 10/26/2006 11:20 AM

I think he was referring to Final Fantasy XII.

Chestnuts roasted by Bizzar @ 10/26/2006 11:44 AM

I WAS referring to Final Fantasy XII. And yes, the guy was referring to FF XII too. Not only because it was in the context of our conversation that started with me FINALLY paying it off, but also because of the following statement: “yeah, they’re already here [I gaze longingly at the stock room door] but we have to hold them til the street date and all”

Knowing our track record, though, Nicky may be referring to FF XII as well

Chestnuts roasted by K- @ 10/26/2006 12:00 PM

Besides, the only other game they list as stocking with 12 in the title is “Barbie: 12 Dancing Princesses”

Hahaha, I guess I’d give that a whirl just for the kitsch value.

And I apologize. For those who don’t know, Roman Numerals standing alone in my posts with no other context = Final Fantasy

Chestnuts roasted by K- @ 10/26/2006 12:05 PM

K-
i did pick up the velvetine version. and i am proudly displaying a long live the black parade pin on my bag. i agree that the velvetine version is well worth the money because of the essays and the artwork. my favorite track so far is mama, beacuse of the range of emotions and styles that it hits. and also because how often does this kind of music have liza minelli sing a line.

Chestnuts roasted by danny @ 10/26/2006 12:28 PM

My neighbor and I wanted to put our money together to get that big freakin’ Mad Scientist kit thingy. But, our moms wouldn’t let us. Probably because they knew we would fight about who got to keep it.

And my last name is Wiley, so I thought it was awesome that the dude’s name is Dr. Wily!

Chestnuts roasted by Justin @ 10/26/2006 12:51 PM

I had the lab where you would put “flesh” on the monster skeleton, and then throw him into the vat to dissolve. That was awesome. Funny thing is that I had totally forgotten about that great toy before reading this article. The more I read this site, the more toys I remember having. Man, I must have been one spoiled little bastard; I had all sorts of awesome toys back then.

Chestnuts roasted by tanta07 @ 10/26/2006 12:57 PM

arete, I thought I was the only human on the planet who wondered what future historians and archaeologists will think about us! Nice to know I’m not the only crazy person on here. heehee I mean that in the sweetest way possible

Chestnuts roasted by broomstickjockey @ 10/26/2006 1:11 PM

Glad to see I’m not the only Parade member, Danny. I usually single out 3 tracks whenever I get a new album that is amazing throughout.

I’ve been listening to Dead! on You Tube for weeks and it’s only better with the effects. This is How I Disappear is very personally relevent and snags a spot because of it. Finally, I was so afraid because Disenchanted got re-written and I loved it when it was Shut Up and Play. But Gerard is right, Mikey deserves the credit for believing in it and getting it to become the masterpiece it is.

The chorus of Famous Last Words is a serious contender on my tattoo list, now. Also, I’d like to know why the Dead! hoodie isn’t in their store yet.

Chestnuts roasted by K- @ 10/26/2006 1:38 PM

This Mad Scientist, that I don’t remember, has obviously been revamped into the Dr. Dreadful of today. But, Dr. Dreadful pretty much only has gross food related labs, I think.

Chestnuts roasted by Ryane @ 10/26/2006 1:58 PM

I used to have Mad Scientist too.
I wonder if he was related to Dr.Dreadful

Chestnuts roasted by Joker @ 10/26/2006 2:07 PM

Wow, I hope Matt is OK???

Chestnuts roasted by Old E @ 10/26/2006 2:39 PM

Ol’ Matt is probably on a secret Viacom mission and will relate and regale the tale when he gets back. So, in the meantime, who wants to look for change under the couch cushions in the X-E lounge? Hey, I found a Killer Duck feather!

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 10/26/2006 5:15 PM

All I found was an old M.U.S.C.L.E. figure and a packet of Sharkelberry Fin Kool Aid.

Chestnuts roasted by Old E @ 10/26/2006 5:55 PM

Check out this sweet pumpkin carving website.

Chestnuts roasted by Chris Martin @ 10/26/2006 6:49 PM

The X-E lounge, while lavishly decorated, comes up short in the snackage: too many expired cans of chef boyardee fare. The fridge, on the other hand, is bitchin’. Sorry I drank all the Candy Corn soda. Not like anyone else was going to, though.

Soylent Green is Kermit!!!

Chestnuts roasted by K- @ 10/26/2006 8:52 PM

You guys will love this. Click my name for a video of every Friday the 13th death scene in chronological order.

Happy Halloween

Chestnuts roasted by Fox @ 10/26/2006 9:57 PM

HOLY CRAP! LIVING ICE! That’s the name of the cool toy I had when I was little but could not remember the name of. Matt, you always amaze me.

Chestnuts roasted by Jinx Mesmer @ 10/26/2006 10:32 PM

I remember putting I-Chomp in the freezer now that I think about it. I’m not sure why I did that. Possibly to keep him rigid and make a better toy. Possibly because it was called living Ice and I thought something un-Earthly would happen if I brought it to a frigid home.
He did develop little crystals which I called warts.

Did it say, “Hey, freeze this shit.” anywhere in the instructions? Has anyone else ever frozen it?

Chestnuts roasted by Jinx Mesmer @ 10/26/2006 11:22 PM

Someone send I-Ninja after Matt. Clearly he’s been buried by his piles and piles of crap. Not unlike Principal Skinner did way back when.

Chestnuts roasted by ChibiSoma @ 10/26/2006 11:54 PM

Am I late?? Has the August mega-party started yet???

Chestnuts roasted by gramsci @ 10/26/2006 11:57 PM

He promised a post every day this week. He promised!

Chestnuts roasted by Kyjlm @ 10/27/2006 12:01 AM

Hey every one New poster here just thought I’d introduce my self before I started posting.
…………Well enough about me, Id just like to take this time to thank the magnificent bastard who created this site, Im 21 but inside me beats the heart of a 24 year old with fond memeries of the 80′s.

I feel I could mention it to you guys. Does any body find it odd that I a male owned a cabage patch kid when I was little. I told some one else that and they almost laughed them self into a coma.

Chestnuts roasted by cushe @ 10/27/2006 12:14 AM

No way Cushe, I am a 27 yr old male, and I had a cabbage patch kid too! Gee, I kinda miss Dougie. I remember alot of kids had them boys and girls.

Chestnuts roasted by Doc SCarealot @ 10/27/2006 12:23 AM

Welcome Cushe! It isn’t strange that you had a cabbage patch at all. My best friend as a kid was a boy named Jason, I named my boy Cabbage Patch Kid after him, and my Cabbage Patch boy and girls played with his Cabbage Patch Animal thingie (what were they called?)…and his mom made clothes for them!

On an unrelated note, I had a dream about the X-E blog last night. In my dream, someone directed a post at me saying to stop posting because they were never funny and I cried in front of my laptop. I’m pretty sure that means X-E has invaded my psyche a bit too far. That or it means I need to get more of a life.

Chestnuts roasted by MissJess @ 10/27/2006 1:41 AM

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