 Toy Hunters on Travel Channel |
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 Jan 26 2012, 12:08 PM
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So I was looking around the board and notice no one was talking about this show. Did everyone miss it?
I thought it was ok, had some interesting things in it like RF Boba Fett, unpunched SW figs, prototype Thundercats, ect. There were some bugs with editing and such but it was the pilot episode anway, always bugs in the begining. I think I would like it to be a series myself, but still no word on it yet. I know it's being rebroadcast as well (Sunday at 6pm I think, but don't hold me to that yet). --------------------  A photowebcomic Updated Mon-Fri every week. |
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Jan 26 2012, 12:46 PM
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 Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,556 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I have not seen it or even heard of it but I will check this out. I have shamefully been getting addicted to American Pickers and American Restoration on the History Channel so I can see liking this as well.
Thanks for the heads up. |
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Jan 26 2012, 01:35 PM
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 Two third party Predakings are coming!  Group: Supporter Posts: 33,683 Joined: 30-May 02 From: Despondos Member No.: 1,046 Faction: Predacon |
I never even heard of the show. I'll see if I have the channel when I get home.
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Jan 26 2012, 01:41 PM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,982 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
It was one episode, there isn't a series yet but the guy who was on it is hoping for one.
I liked it, but thought he was offering too little for the MASK stuff (which he said predates Transformers - though MASK didn't come out until 1985 so he obviously doesn't know his facts). It was a fun watch. I was at NYCC but didn't notice his table. Randy --------------------  |
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Jan 26 2012, 03:54 PM
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 I burned out my eyes, I cut off my tounge. Group: Citizen Posts: 9,378 Joined: 10-April 04 From: Spencer, WV Member No.: 4,413 |
That sounds pretty cool. I'll check it out for sure.
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Jan 26 2012, 04:36 PM
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 Reluctant Specialist Group: Supporter Posts: 7,307 Joined: 21-December 01 Member No.: 41 |
The host has a Twitter account and is trying to get people to give Travel Channel feedback over Facebook after the show rebroadcasts this Sunday. From the tweets I read, the idea to make it a horrible American Pickers ripoff was Travel Channel's doing, and the host didn't like how the show came out as a result. He was saying if the show continues he wants to make it focus on the history of the toys, rather than trying to make money from them. I figure all of that would help quite a bit, if I didn't want to punch the guy in the face any time he started speaking.
And Kal, what's so shameful about American Pickers and American Restoration? --------------------
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Jan 26 2012, 04:45 PM
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 The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,241 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
I saw an RiD Basic Prime somewhere in the Tomart section.
I liked the show and what it set out to do but by the end of the pilot, I just wanted to shoot the host in the moutn. -------------------- |
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Jan 26 2012, 05:11 PM
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 Blasphemer Group: Citizen Posts: 15,272 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Copperas Cove, Texas Member No.: 5,902 |
QUOTE(Internet Jesus @ Jan 26 2012, 03:45 PM)  I liked the show and what it set out to do but by the end of the pilot, I just wanted to shoot the host in the moutn. Sounds like my take on the US version of Cash In The Attic. "Let's take this highly valuable but highly obscure collector's item and stick it in the Podunk County auction!" So many people got cheated out of so much money because of that... -------------------- Lexicon: still up and running!
** "At my last intern briefing, Craig was clearly tired. His message had changed to, "Stay out of trouble, period." It seemed that, as director of security, Livingstone was growing old fast. If he didn't watch out, he'd become one of us - a 'Mormon' or a 'straight,' which is what Clinton staffers called FBI agents, the Secret Service, and former Bush employees." Aldrich, Gary. Unlimited Access Washington D.C.: Regency, 1996. Pg 38 ** Please visit my Half.com store Deviant Art page |
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Jan 26 2012, 06:07 PM
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Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,556 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
There isn't one scrap of information on this show on Travel Channel's website... but I did confirm on TVGuide's website that it's showing on Sunday like you say.
I thought I'd look on Hulu or other sites where you can get TV Shows that have aired *looks around* and I couldn't even find it there. |
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Jan 26 2012, 08:41 PM
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 pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,419 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
From the reviews, it seems like a fascinating show. Though with episode 1 featuring Rocket Fett and Mad Bubbler, what more of that caliber is there to chase if the program does get extended? Also, yeah, you don't go into Tomart's HQ and try to lowball them on toys. They KNOW how much stuff is worth. It's sweetly poignant to think of ex-Kenner designers keeping cases of the toys they designed. Really does make you wonder what else is out there for someone's sentimental value... -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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