Tonka Super Naturals
Emerging from the creative forge of Tonka in the year 1987, the Super Naturals appeared destined to etch their legacy as a quintessential toy line. Deftly crafted with meticulous attention to detail and intricate thematic designs, these figures possessed an undeniable allure. Propelled by the cutting-edge marvel of holography—undeniably the apex of technological prowess in the mid-1980s—these toys captured the zeitgeist of their era. To further stoke the fires of fascination, their weaponry radiated an ethereal glow when the lights dimmed.
In my young eyes, this constituted a triumvirate of toy enchantment—an enchantment that crystallized into what I deemed the epitome of cool. With fervor, I championed the Super Naturals as the embodiment of the highest order. Yet, curiously, these captivating creations struggled to attain the acclaim they rightfully deserved. The puzzle persists—why did they falter to seize the collective imagination?
Perhaps the market, by this juncture, found itself saturated with a plethora of options, dampening the potential reception for these spectral wonders. Alternatively, the allure of sword and sorcery that these figures embodied may not have found itself in perfect alignment with the prevailing tastes of the time.
Amidst this conundrum, a commercial surfaced from the UK, embellished with its resonant chants—an offering that seemingly held the potential to catapult the Super Naturals into the echelons of million-unit sellers. Yet, the enigma endures, for the outcome defies comprehension.
Maybe most people were seeing this less impressive commercial?
