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The Toyark › General Toy News › NECA Announces Richard Simmons Figure

NECA Announces Richard Simmons Figure

Posted on June 18, 2020 at 10:20 pm by Joe Moore under General Toy News

NECA Richard Simmons

In a surprise announcement, NECA Toys has revealed a new figure based on 80’s icon Richard Simmons. For readers who may be a bit younger, Richard Simmons was an insanely popular fitness instructor in the early to mid 1980’s. Known for his “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” video cassettes, Simmons used his incredibly energetic personality, and willingness to listen to those in need, to motivate people to stay fit. He appeared not only on every major talk show, but had numerous guest spots on popular TV series, animated series, and game shows.

The new figure from NECA is part of their 8″ scale retro clothed figure line. as of right now, there are few details. The Richard Simmons figure will have two interchangeable portraits, and is due for release in the Fall. We’ll update as more details are made available. You can see the photo after the jump.

UPDATE June 19th:
NECA has released full details and additional photos. The figure is officially due in September. See the update after the jump.

Are you ready to party off the pounds with the most eccentric fitness coach the world has ever seen?

Known for the Sweatin’ to the Oldies workout videos, Richard Simmons is here to give your action figures a workout by joining NECA’s 8″ Clothed line. Sporting real fabric athletic shorts and a tank top, the famous aerobics instructor stands approximately 8″ tall and comes with interchangeable heads.

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  1. ThorOdinson123 has no avatar! ThorOdinson123 says

    06-18-2020, 04:47 PM

    Yes I am not making this up
    @NECA_TOYS
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    20m
    Gyms are still closed but I’ve been sweating to the oldies and dealing my meals with this guy.
    You can get your own Richard Simmons figure this Fall. ���� ��

  2. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    06-18-2020, 04:50 PM

    Wow thanks NECA...

  3. Harbinger's Avatar Harbinger says

    06-18-2020, 05:00 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ThorOdinson123 View Post
    Yes I am not making this up
    @NECA_TOYS
    ·
    20m
    Gyms are still closed but I’ve been sweating to the oldies and dealing my meals with this guy.
    You can get your own Richard Simmons figure this Fall. ���� ��

  4. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    06-18-2020, 07:28 PM

    Surprising announcement for sure. But with how well the Golden Girls sold, I'm not too shocked they're mining other popular 80's icons. It's a pretty low risk release. The clothing fabrication is relatively cheap, and the only real new pieces are the portraits. If they had a freelancer (like Trevor Grove) work on them, then they're not even taking away their in-house resources to work on it.

    It's actually something I'm surprised Mego didn't get to first.

  5. Cobra1 has no avatar! Cobra1 says

    06-18-2020, 07:38 PM

    So.... anyone actually planning on buying this?

  6. Mogwai has no avatar! Mogwai says

    06-18-2020, 07:45 PM

    Cobra1, yes! I am pre-ordering this for my mother. It will be the first action figures she’s ever owned.

  7. ThorOdinson123 has no avatar! ThorOdinson123 says

    06-18-2020, 07:56 PM

    well not for me it did make me laugh. I just hope someday NECA can get Mr Rogers likeness from the Fred Rogers Company. I want a Mr Rogers with cloth cardigan sweater and the like.

  8. Dragasses's Avatar Dragasses says

    06-18-2020, 09:37 PM

    I think that's pretty neat.
    definitely an icon of my childhood.
    always super positive, and helped a lot of people with their perception of themselves.
    not to mention that likeness is dead on.
    If I still collected anything in that scale, I would probably order.

  9. OriginalFire has no avatar! OriginalFire says

    06-18-2020, 10:08 PM

    A Mr. T figure would have been cooler, but oh well.

  10. metalalchemist has no avatar! metalalchemist says

    06-18-2020, 10:25 PM

    Anyone knows what happened with their Conan license? Would be great if they retook those figures, add articulation, etc.
    Specially now that super7 is basically destroying those XD

  11. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    06-19-2020, 04:03 AM

    I never knew I needed this. I need this.

  12. deecee4's Avatar deecee4 says

    06-19-2020, 05:32 AM

    Not something I'd be interested in owning but looks like a really fun figure. Won't be long till they're making Paul Lynde, Charo and Mummenschanz figures.

    Yes, absolutely!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OriginalFire View Post
    A Mr. T figure would have been cooler, but oh well.

  13. Thor Laserpunch's Avatar Thor Laserpunch says

    06-19-2020, 06:12 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by deecee4 View Post
    Not something I'd be interested in owning but looks like a really fun figure. Won't be long till they're making Paul Lynde, Charo and Mummenschanz figures.
    ...and all the rest of the KISS Halloween Special.

    Mummenschanz ewwwwww. They scareh.

  14. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    06-19-2020, 06:48 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cobra1 View Post
    So.... anyone actually planning on buying this?
    No. No one will buy this.

    Golden Girls sold because it's a popular show that's still running in syndication. Richard Simmons was just a kitschy oddity who hasn't been relevant in decades. I can't imagine toy collectors being big enough fans to want to own this and anyone under the age of 30 wouldn't even know who the fuck he is.

  15. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    06-19-2020, 07:30 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    No. No one will buy this.

    Golden Girls sold because it's a popular show that's still running in syndication. Richard Simmons was just a kitschy oddity who hasn't been relevant in decades. I can't imagine toy collectors being big enough fans to want to own this and anyone under the age of 30 wouldn't even know who the fuck he is.
    If NECA did the legwork this actually could sell well though! People that remember Sweatin' to the Oldies would buy this as an impulse purchase... If anyone other than toy collectors stopped by the NECA section at Target, and if it wasn't gonna have an MSRP of 30 bucks. I get that that's what NECA can afford to sell it at, but when actual factual MEGO's are in the same store for just 10 bucks, people are gonna pass. Another idea is for NECA to try and get their stuff into places like Spencer's and Hot Topic, I can't imagine how much they'd make from selling horror Ultimates there!

  16. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    06-19-2020, 07:42 AM

    NECA posted something yesterday about a figure release out of left field. This is definitly aimed at people who don't collect, it's fine, it's a MEGO, this didn't take up a spot of something I was going to get.

  17. Sean C has no avatar! Sean C says

    06-19-2020, 08:07 AM

    If it's successful, they can make Robot Richard Simmons.

  18. RamenRider's Avatar RamenRider says

    06-19-2020, 08:14 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    I can't imagine toy collectors being big enough fans to want to own this and anyone under the age of 30 wouldn't even know who the fuck he is.
    Toy collector under the age of 30 here, can confirm, don't know who the fuck this is.

  19. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    06-19-2020, 08:31 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RamenRider View Post
    Toy collector under the age of 30 here, can confirm, don't know who the fuck this is.
    Thanks. I wasn't sure I had the age range quite right.

  20. ThorOdinson123 has no avatar! ThorOdinson123 says

    06-19-2020, 09:21 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RamenRider View Post
    Toy collector under the age of 30 here, can confirm, don't know who the fuck this is.
    Simply put Richard was an eccentric exercise guru from the 80's and 90's famous for sweatin to the oldies

  21. Thor Laserpunch's Avatar Thor Laserpunch says

    06-19-2020, 09:52 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dukefett View Post
    This is definitly aimed at people who don't collect, it's fine, it's a MEGO, this didn't take up a spot of something I was going to get.
    ^Facts.

  22. Harbinger's Avatar Harbinger says

    06-19-2020, 10:07 AM

    Now we wait for mrburns evil robotic richard simmons

  23. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    06-19-2020, 11:21 AM

    How is NECA wasting plastic on this shit when I've been waiting forever for them to make a retro Dr. Phibes? Or ANY Vincent Price character?

  24. Ultra Seven's Avatar Ultra Seven says

    06-19-2020, 11:46 AM

    Not enough of a market for figures based on Carpenter’s “The Thing,” they said. Needed to be viable for mass retail, they said. But this, there’s definitely enough of a market for this.

  25. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    06-19-2020, 11:49 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultra Seven View Post
    Not enough of a market for figures based on Carpenter’s “The Thing,” they said. Needed to be viable for mass retail, they said. But this, there’s definitely enough of a market for this.
    At this point I'm pretty sure "no market for it" means "we were unable to get the rights for whatever reason".

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