So here is the final part of my Mr. Jackson retrospective. Encyclopedic? No. Some fun reading? Yes. Total waste of time?… I hope not 
Anyway, I am going to conclude my tour of MJ toys with a bang, and not the creepy kind. I mean you are going to leave your computer today looking as though you were struck by lightning. A bold claim I know, but read on…
Let’s start off with a few simple items…
Thriller View-Master
The ultimate Thriller experience in View-Master 3D… Wowza! Totally classic and totally cool. Unfortunately it is a slippery slope from here.
Next up, a statue by Final Cast of Michael in full swing. This clearly shows him mid transformation, somewhere between human and full cyborg.
Resin statue of the King of Pop
Next a couple of products that just seem so spot on. I am mean just from the every angle: conception, implementation, and sheer playability. The first is the MJ record player.
... so DJ spin the sounds...
Come on the guy sold like a billion records. For those of you chronologically challenged among us a record is the black thing on the turntable… mp3 replaced CD, CD replaced records, so some seriously OLD technology, no computers anywhere here. So why not have your hero watch over you will playing your 45s?
Along those same lines…
Electronic Microphone
You too can be a radio star like Michael. Just tune your radio to the correct AM frequency and sing away to your heart’s desire. Awesome.
Let’s recap here, you can see MJ, hear him, sing like him, what else is left? How about dance like him? … Of course you can, all you need is a Sega Genesis and:
Moonwalker for Genesis
Dance your way past the guys and ‘oooooo-oooo’ in your most high pitched voice to kill the big boss. People loved this game. Can you see why?
Inspiring Phillipino inmates everywhere
Only one thing is left… to truly be your hero… yes… you have got to look the part. Your wish is my command.
Latex mask with hair. Feels just like the real thing!
So now we enter the final lap. All I have left for you are some unlicensed or even custom items. I hope you are ready
The Thriller Graveyard Gang figures were not labelled as: from/by/or related to Michael Jackson, but clearly Powco who made these were tip-toeing a very thin line here.
Thriller Graveyard Gang figures
I personally think they are pretty awesome. They have that almost irresistable super-kitsch quality to them. Altogther there were six different characters; Freddie Funk, Howard the Howling Hound, and Cool Ghoul
Freddie, Howard, and Cool
and Digger Doug, Karen Corpse, and Midnite Mike…
Doug, Karen, and Mike
And for dessert? Some one of a kind items…
The custom Playmobil figure
Playmobil figure
Someone clearly put some serious time into this one of a kind.
On the other hand what does one say about these custom dolls?
Custom doll
YIKES! … but it get’s worse
custom doll
Believe it or not there is a saving grace here. This doll would scare the be-jesus out of most adults let alone kids. As you can see from the photo of Michael though, it is surprisingly accurate. It makes me shudder!
To finish I have a couple of pics of an anamatronic head made for MJ. Quite bizarre. They say life immitates art… well maybe this shows how Michael went from a normal looking person to a robo-person whose face was made of interchangeable pieces. Some people said he was trying to look like Diana Ross, I say he wanted to be like Mr. Potato-Head.
Anamatronic Michael
This item, along with thousands of others were set to be auctioned off by Michael. For more truely peculiar items be sure to watch the clip below.
Well there you have it. The complete Michael Jackson in three acts. Now it’s time for me to beat it!
(come on… I get one frebbie here :D )
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Seriously people decide if you are going to love or hate MJ.
Is it ok to be a diddler because you mastered the moon walk ? All I am saying is to either f-ing love the guy or hate him..Don’t call him a pedi while you are jamin to “Beat it” or worst your in a Muesum looking through his sh*t.