Stories From The Toyshelf

Author: StoriesFromTheToyshelf

Every toy in my collection has a story, how I came upon it, why I bought it or even just some random or obscure bit of info about it. Admittedly not all of them are amazing, funny or interesting...but I think some of them are, and I'd like to tell you about them...one toy at a time.
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Time To Reflect
Episode 174
Sunday, 12 April, 2026

The Story of the original Decepticon spy who hid in plain sight on TV, but couldn't be found on any store shelf.In this video, I'm diving into the weird and slightly baffling history of the G1 TRANSFORMERS REFLECTOR. Back in 1984, watching three robots merge into a camera to spy on the Autobots was the coolest thing on TV, so why was it impossible to actually buy him? I explore how corporate focus groups benched a perfectly good Micro Change toy, his bizarre return as a mail-away exclusive, and his surprisingly dark run in the comics. Plus, I take a look at his modern toy releases where Hasbro finally figured out a brilliant way to make us pay three times for the same toy. It's time to reflect on....Reflector.