Mattel Street Sharks 30th Anniversary Wave 1 Ripster, Jab and Slash Review and Images

by ToyFarce
July 31, 2024
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It's Wednesday, and you know what that means: ToyFarce review!

This week, we're having a look at the new and improved Street Sharks figures for the 30th anniversary by Mattel. I loved those figures as a kid, and seeing them get a 'remastered' version as an adult is crazy. I ordered those as soon as they were available, and they are even more JAWSOME than they I remembered they were.

The packaging is the same as the one from 30 years ago, with the figure in a plastic cage wrapped by the packaging. I remember seeing those on the shelves as a kid and being mesmerized by them, and that feeling is still there. They're such cool toys! My old ones are somewhere in a basement, and I'm pretty sure they must not have survived 30 years as good as I did ('lol'). I imagine they have either disintegrated or the rubber is all sticky, so I'm happy to get a new version!

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First off, Ripster, which was the leader of the gang, if I remember correctly. I never had that first Ripster as a kid (I got a 'chrome' version later on), so it's great to have it now. The new figures have more articulations that the old ones, with the addition of articulated legs, knees, ankles, and shoulders, elbows and wrists. I remember the legs were static on the old ones, so that the figures could stand up since they are very top heavy, so adding leg articulations kinda works against that, and you have to find the perfect spot for the legs to be able to stand up. Other than that, Ripster has the same 'action features' as the old one, his mouth opens when you press his fin, and his hips spring back when you turn him to the side, so he can give a good punch/clothesline.

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Jab, the hammerhead shark, was one I did get as a child and it's a pure nostalgia hit having it in hand again. It feels just like the old ones, except better. One weird thing is that I remembered them being way bigger, but it might have been because I was also way smaller myself. I've looked for comparison pictures and videos, and it turns out they're the same size, if not slightly taller. Jab also comes with the same 'Jackhammer head-butt' action that the old figure did, with his head extending when you bend his arm, and the mouth opening when pressing on his fin.

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Slash, the villain of the wave is definitely the least 'fun' of said wave, since he doesn't have that rubber 'shark skin feeling', so it's pretty much just a chunky plastic action figure. Still, a vast improvement on the old one, with more articulations. His drill nose spin when you press the lever on his back, just like it did before. I remembered him having another attachment for his nose, but I'm not sure (it's only been 30 years...). Either way, the figure does look really cool.

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The next wave will have Slammu, Streex (FKA Blades) and the villain Dr.Piranoid and is already available for pre-order. I am really looking forward to that wave, because Slammu was the first one I got as a kid, followed by Streex, and I loved those toys so much, I can't wait to have the new versions.

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More news at 11:00... Somebody let Vin Diesel know about those!



Comments...

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ucsf - 2024-07-31 @ 11:50 pm

When you feel the review itself is as fun as the figures themselves. Jawesome! Love the colored backgrounds, and the features. Also, the last pic is epic. Thank you! Looks like Mattel keeps the fun for both kids and adults.

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