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The Making of the Original GoBots Cartoon: Hanna-Barbera’s Answer to Transformers

Before Transformers became the dominant toy-based animated franchise of the 1980s, Challenge of the GoBots hit the airwaves in 1984. Produced by Hanna-Barbera, the studio behind classics like The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, and The Jetsons, the series was based on the Machine Robo toy line from Japan, which Tonka rebranded as GoBots in North America. The GoBots cartoon followed the battle between two factions: the heroic Guardians, led by Leader-1, and the villainous Renegades, commanded by Cy-Kill. The series ran for 65 episodes, making it one of the first transforming robot…

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New Action Toys Machine Robo AKA Masterpiece Gobots Images!

When I was growing up, I was a big fan and collector of the Gobots and my favorite character was Cy-Kill. Now there is a new third party offering that really takes the Cy-Kill character and bumps it up several notches. Check out the new Action Toys Machine Robo AKA Masterpiece Cy-Kill, as well as the other Gobots set to be released in February 2016 by Action Toys, and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Cy-Kill Jet Robo / Fitor Drill Robo / Screwhead Turbo Leader-1 Tank Robo / Tank…

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Unique Toys UT-D01 Salmoore an Homage to Cy-Kill!

When i was growing up in the 80’s we had another great line of transforming toys to play with called Go-Bots. It just so happens that my favorite character from that toy line was the enemy leader Cy-Kill. An epic motor cycle that transformed into a robot. Today we have an awesome Third Party Transformers figure coming that pays homage to Cy-Kill. Check out Unique Toys UT-D01 Salmoore figure, and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: tformers.com) Thanks to BBTS who followed out previous report of the Unique Toys UT-D01 Salmoore figure that will be a…

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