{"id":21983,"date":"2023-05-13T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T22:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/?p=21983"},"modified":"2023-05-13T18:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T22:25:21","slug":"toy-ventures-v-toys-and-bootlegs-the-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/toy-ventures-v-toys-and-bootlegs-the-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Toy-Ventures: V toys and bootlegs- The Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BvglwniRJgM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Toy-Ventures this week is all about the groundbreaking TV mini-series V, and it&#8217;s many sequels. We talk about the merchandise, weep for the cancelled action figure and rejoice in the bootleg toys that have come in from around the world. Also, I talk about my 40-year crush on a Lizard lady, I Know I can change her&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Get our print Toy-Ventures Magazine Here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/shop\">plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/shop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join the fun at Mego Knock Off Headquarters, 1800 members and climbing:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Megoknockoff\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Megoknockoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New to the channel? 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Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it\u2019s all up for grabs, and remember, folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Megoknockoff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16275 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-300x162.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-600x323.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-1140x614.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o-848x457.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/136455200_10224030090249911_6860183014607719115_o.jpg 1640w\" alt=\"Megolike\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Megoknockoff\">Mego Knock Off Headquarters<\/a>\u2013 The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. 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