Kenner PREDATOR Toys 2.0

[Jeyl]

Ah, the Kenner Predator toy line. Never was there a more awesome sight than an official Predator action figure on the toy shelves. It seemed so odd that such a violent property became worthy of Kenner's attention to spawn such a feat. I'm glad they did, because not only was Predator one of my all time favorite aliens, it was my favorite toyline from the 90s! The amount of creative liberties that the toy designers took with each Predator was nothing short of spectacular. You have a Preadtor with big freaking tusks, you had a Lava Planet Predator, a cloaked Predator, and the famous Clan Leader Predator (CLAN LEADER ATTACKS WITH WHIPPING DREADLOCKS!)

So I go searching online for pictures from the toy fair, and than I stumble across this.

:eek

They can't be. . How did they... what? Neca is redoing the KENNER toy line? With modern builds?? I mean, look!

From left to right, there's Lava Planet Predator!

Nightstorm Predator!

And Renegade Predator!

There is no way, no freaking way Neca can't do the Clan Leader. This is just the best thing ever.

 

[Wes R]

When was the Kenner line out? I never even saw these. I only remember the Aliens one.

 

[Jeyl]

According to the cards, they came out in 1996.

 

[Knightjar]

Great find! I'll be looking out for these. I'd never have guessed how instantly recognisable that lava paintjob was.

 

[Jawafive]

Had these as a kid, loved playing with them and the aliens line together. Predators ALWAYS won.

 

[Wes R]

According to the cards, they came out in 1996.

Ah that's probably why i never noticed, i was still into gaming and not figure collecting lol.

 

[Jeyl]

Great find! I'll be looking out for these. I'd never have guessed how instantly recognisable that lava paintjob was.

I'm hoping they don't just paint the Predator red and instead make the plastic a transparent red like the original Kenner toy. That was one of the redeeming qualities of the Lava Planet Predator since it was the same model as the Broken Tusk Predator. Makes me wonder if they'll do a Broken Tusk Predator down the line. That was my first Predator figure I ever got.

 

[allosaur176]

I had em all including the vehicles...I still have my AvP set moc that started the Predator figure production...