In 1969 I discovered that the moon crawler and Billy worked underwater. Well, for about 12 minutes then they stopped. But it was neat making them drive around 8 feet under water. While it lasted.
i had one, but was disappointed come christmas morning because the plastic dome covering billy and his vehicles that i had seen in the toy shop was only part of the display - that had been the most exciting part of the whole thing for me. sad eh?
Yeah led, I agree that a 12 year old probably wouldn't play with this but to a 3-7 year old it would probably be great, I'm sure you'll agree that to a typical 1969 five year old this would be far better to play with then "Being good by sitting still during mommies Stories"
Billy Blastoff walks like he had a "blastoff" IN his spacesuit.
mediamadman747 7 months ago
This was Eldon's answer to Mattel's Major Matt Mason..
spacemouse1 10 months ago
In 1969 I discovered that the moon crawler and Billy worked underwater. Well, for about 12 minutes then they stopped. But it was neat making them drive around 8 feet under water. While it lasted.
LordHarHar 11 months ago 2
I'm so glad I grew up in the 80s. Toys in the 80s kicked ass unlike this crap!!!
fuckcalgarysucks 1 year ago
One of my favorite childhood toys. Great flashback!
landsurfer66 1 year ago
I remember i had to settle for this instead of Major Matt Mason,cause i was to young 4yrs old, boy was i pissed! 1969
rustkeeper 2 years ago
i had one, but was disappointed come christmas morning because the plastic dome covering billy and his vehicles that i had seen in the toy shop was only part of the display - that had been the most exciting part of the whole thing for me. sad eh?
arthurbuttocks 2 years ago
Yeah led, I agree that a 12 year old probably wouldn't play with this but to a 3-7 year old it would probably be great, I'm sure you'll agree that to a typical 1969 five year old this would be far better to play with then "Being good by sitting still during mommies Stories"
MightySaturn5 2 years ago
Yes, the ad didn't yell because we WATCHED.
I'll tell you, when I show these ads to my 7 year olds they STOP and pay attention too.
Maybe because they are so different from all of the hyper editing and marketing that they are bombarded with today.
incomudro7 2 years ago
I had one too vittoriostoraro & you are right about the pacing on the ad, not flashing and yelling at me...those were the days
kenscribbles 2 years ago