STAR TREK: Retro '90s Action Figures from Playmates - Part 2
Channel: Sci-Fi Zone
Date: 2023-10-13

Dive deeper into the 1990s with the Star Trek Playmates action figure line in Part 2 of our documentary series. Just as the earlier years witnessed an unprecedented surge in the Star Trek franchise's popularity, 1995 and 1996 brought their own share of iconic figures while establishing new milestones in toy craftsmanship.

Witness the controversial decision that stirred the cosmos – the release of the "1701 figures". In a bold move, Playmates Toys released three of their 30th-anniversary figures in astoundingly limited quantities, a choice that has since echoed through the annals of toy history, creating fervour and fascination among collectors.

This documentary, punctuated with rare images sourced from the vaults of private collectors and the web's hidden corners, is your ticket to the definitive chronicle of the Star Trek Playmates action figure line during these legendary years. Beam up with us and relive the magic!

Narrated by: Natasha Sweetman, Written & Produced by James Patrik and Edited by Darren Maxwell.

References & Links

Wixiban’s Star Trek Figure Guide: 
https://www.wixiban.com/toys/playmate... 

Up Close & Plastic: 
https://upcloseandplastic.blogspot.com/ 

Star Trek Toyhunter: 
http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com

Shammie Hax’s Custom Figure Creations: 
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Qi... 


Other links of interest

James Patrik Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/PlaymatesTrekkr 

Darren Maxwell Films: 
http://www.dmfilms.net 

Sci-Fi Zone: 
https://www.sci-fizone.com 

Aron's Collectables: 
https://aronscollectables.com