Boomers

The message says "Millennials could afford a house if they bought less avocado coffee", superimposed over a picture of a Minion

The Boomers were an assortment of action toys within the GoBots toyline, designed and released by Tonka. The same toy was put out in two colour schemes, one as a Guardian and one as a Renegade. The vehicles were motorised and had a simple button-operated transformation, which involved a crude robot upper body popping up and firing a plastic 'message ball'—a plastic ball that could split in half so small notes could be folded up inside.

“	This boom spells your doom!	”
— Some Kid , GoBots Boomers TV commercial

Fiction

GoBots packaging

During the GoBot invasion Enemy Messenger Blast launched a message ball containing the demand 'BEWARE' and then fired missiles. Friendly Messenger Rumble attempted to send a message ball saying 'SURRENDER' but, realising Renegades wouldn't listen to words, launched his own bomb. The two salvos collided in mid-air and harmed nobody but the world might not be so lucky next time.

Challenge of the GoBots cartoon

A.J. Foster drove a Guardian Boomer during the expedition to Atlantis with Doctor Janus. The vehicle was later used by A.J. to destroy a dragon created by the Amulet of Power. Terror in Atlantis Later, Rumble Boomers were used to help the construction work on GoBotron. Mission: GoBotron

Toys

The Boomer toys were only issued in North America.

GoBots

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  Blast

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  Rumble

Notes

• The Boomers were among the few figures to use the GoBots faction insignia, which was generally reserved for whenever Tonka were really trying to make a recolour look different to the other toy in the assortment.
• The figures bore a 1984 date stamp but weren't issued until 1985.
• Even the box back seems unsure about what the point of the Boomers is, noting "words are useless".
• This is generally why Tonka left things to Bandai.

External links

• GoBots Boomers Toy Commercial