Title:
Silverstreak Toys"R"Us Bluestreak
Description:
Silverstreak (2003)
Accessories: Beam Rifle, left & right missile launchers, 3 missiles
Bluestreak was released as part of the third wave of Hasbro’s Toys"R"Us-exclusive "Generation One Commemorative Series” range of reissues in the same colours as his original 1980s release, although his packaging pictures depict Takara’s "Anime Streak” version. For this release, he was redubbed "Silverstreak” due to Hasbro’s apparent inability to secure the trademark for the name "Bluestreak”. Due to safety reasons, the springs in his rocket launchers were removed, and because of changes in the plastics used, his laser rifle and projectiles were not vacuum-metalized, instead being cast in more durable matte-black plastic.
Unlike the original Bluestreak, this version does not feature a car mode entirely painted silver and lacks the silver paint on his head.
When asked about this toy’s color scheme in relation to the above Collector’s Edition version, Aaron Archer (as "Orson”) responded that the aim was to give collectors a version of Bluestreak closer to the one released in 1984. That said, it is also likely that Hasbro was unable or simply unwilling to release figures too similar to toys that were exclusive to e-HOBBY.
Accessories: Beam Rifle, left & right missile launchers, 3 missiles
Bluestreak was released as part of the third wave of Hasbro’s Toys"R"Us-exclusive "Generation One Commemorative Series” range of reissues in the same colours as his original 1980s release, although his packaging pictures depict Takara’s "Anime Streak” version. For this release, he was redubbed "Silverstreak” due to Hasbro’s apparent inability to secure the trademark for the name "Bluestreak”. Due to safety reasons, the springs in his rocket launchers were removed, and because of changes in the plastics used, his laser rifle and projectiles were not vacuum-metalized, instead being cast in more durable matte-black plastic.
Unlike the original Bluestreak, this version does not feature a car mode entirely painted silver and lacks the silver paint on his head.
When asked about this toy’s color scheme in relation to the above Collector’s Edition version, Aaron Archer (as "Orson”) responded that the aim was to give collectors a version of Bluestreak closer to the one released in 1984. That said, it is also likely that Hasbro was unable or simply unwilling to release figures too similar to toys that were exclusive to e-HOBBY.
Theme:
Reissue
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2003
Date Added:
2022-07-12 18:47:37
Date Added:
2022-07-12 18:47:37
