My Plants vs. Zombies collection

For reason why I collect these things, click here. For non-Plants vs. Zombies collection, click here. Also, be sure to check the final results from them too.

Hi guys! Do you know if I'm a Plants vs. Zombies lover? Of course, if you familiar with this video game, you will say yes to us. Since I love the game since the first game to now (which are some sequels and Garden Warfare variants), I decided to collect the toys from this game as much as possible. Speaking about my previous post, called "This is what happens if the KFC provided PvZ toys...", here is a deep review of my Plants vs. Zombies toy collection. I collect some of them as much as possible, and it's kind of cool collection.

Since there are lot more of these Plants vs. Zombies toys that will be come into my collection, I will only put at least 3 to 5 toy sets in each of the parts, so this was the first part, and the next parts will be a different Plants vs. Zombies toys, not a same one (except for the cameo for the next parts). Anyway, let's check this!

Here are several of my Plants vs. Zombies toys (except for some of them that are shown on several of my pictures):

1. KFC Plants vs. Zombies, Cabbage-pult*

Cabbage-pult in my collection (along with Angry Birds and Pokemon)

This is a very first Plants vs. Zombies figure that I ever collected. According to the previous post that featured this toy figure, this toy actually isn't original to my collection. This is because this toy is came from my old friend, while I still on the kindergarten. I like this style alot, however there is a weakness for this toy figure. If you play it alot, the eyebrows on this toy is almost vanished, not sure why. I tried to fill the vanished eyebrows with a green marker, but it doesn't work. Sadly, from what I said in the previous post about this toy, this toy was destroyed by the original owner.

Here is a little info about this toy: If you want to play it, press the stem to throw the projectile.

* not original for my collection

2. Unknown bootleg Ancient Egypt figure set

Ancient Egypt figure set (Note: only 4 of the 10 figures were shown)

Well, after the KFC Plants vs. Zombies Cabbage-pult toy is gone, and there is a Peashooter speaker (shown at the background of this picture), I just bought these bootleg Plants vs. Zombies figures. There are 10 of them, such as Cabbage-pult, Bloomerang, Iceberg Lettuce, Grave Buster, Bonk Choy, Mummy Zombie, Buckethead Mummy, Ra Zombie, Explorer Zombie, and Pharaoh Zombie. I don't like several of them, except for the Cabbage-pult, Bloomerang, and the Iceberg Lettuce. Although these figures are ugly-styled, apparently these figures supposedly to last longer without any problems like KFC Plants vs. Zombies Cabbage-pult did.

Advantages: Does last longer compared to the other toy brands that was literally made in China. Disadvantages:

• The style on this set is always ugly and poor, as the other unknown bootleg Plants vs. Zombies sets too.
• Since this set is ugly, they also have a bad moulding as well.
• No articulation.

3. KFC Plants vs. Zombies 2

KFC Plants vs. Zombies 2, complete set

As what I wished on KFC's Facebook, finally these franchises are came back again, but in different style. It was released back around September to October 2014, after I bought the 10 Ancient Egypt figures. These are Bonk Choy, Snapdragon, Wall-nut, and a Basic Zombie.  I like them, especially the style of the Bonk Choy, and a performance of the Basic Zombie. Here is the info about these toy figures:

• Bonk Choy: If you move it forward and backward, the arms are moving, like the Sunflower.
• Snapdragon: Just like Peashooter on Pumpkin, except you must face it downwards, and push his head to shoot the fire projectile.
• Wall-nut: Acts like top spinner, however it seems a bit harder than these generic top spinner toys.
• Zombie: Spin the lever, and it walks like in the game.

Advantages:
In my opinion, the Zombie figure was the best toy in this set.

Disadvantages:

• Less articulation.
• The Snapdragon is the most worst toy, because it didn't shoot very well.

4. K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies, Series 2

K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies, Series 2 (only 3 of the 8 figures were shown,
and notice if the Snow Pea's stem isn't original)

It's a been a year later I didn't collect any Plants vs. Zombies figures, but finally, I just bought these rare figures that I found from e-Bay, K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies, Series 2. It's supposedly to be a common figures in US, but I actually can bought them for a big bucks. There are 8 figures to collect for the each blind bag, and fortunately, I just bought a complete set of it. These are Cabbage-pult, Translucent Bonk Choy, Infi-nut, Snow Pea, Frozen Zombie, Pirate Zombie, Conehead Mummy, and a Prospector Zombie. I like the design of them, especially the Snow Pea. Unfortunately, the stem of the Snow Pea is missing, because unknown, and the bag that packed it was stapled. Here is the info about them (plants only):

• Cabbage-pult: Pull or flick the catapult to throw the projectiles
• Bonk Choy: Just like the one from first series (only the different color), you can spin the arms
• Infi-nut: Flick whole of the toy
• Snow Pea: Like Peashooter from the Series 1, you must pull the ice trigger on the back to shoot the frozen peas.

Advantages:

• There was a secret code on each of the blind bags. Since I know these codes that contains these figures from Youtube, I did figure them out which figures you can get.
• The Cabbage-pult looks pretty decent, compared to the one from Unknown bootleg Ancient Egypt figure set.
• It has a "Approved for fun by PopCap" logo, which means this set is official, so don't bother.

Disadvantages:

• Despite it was made from a proper material, the quality seems cheapos, especially the plants. If you play it alot, it would left some kind of the dirt that can't be cleaned by anything which is not good thing.
• The projectiles are easy to lost, due to how small they are.
• For the Snow Pea, sometimes it doesn't shoot very well (the projectile still inside the shooter).

5. K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies, Series 1

Even though I got a complete set of the Series 2, I just bought the older ones too, which is Series 1. I only got 2 figures as for now. These are Sunflower and Bloomerang. So, here are two toys:

a. Sunflower

K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1 Sunflower

Here is my first K'NEX Series 1 figure. After several months I didn't buy any of these toys, finally I just bought this toy. I bought this from eBay. For some reason why I got the Sunflower, because two reasons: 

1. The first reason is because I originally wanted the Peashooter, but sadly it was sold out. Luckily, I got this as this toy was the last item listed on eBay. Even there is a Bloomerang one (the rarest figure in that series, or known as Elite), I choose this because it's the cheaper one.
2. The other reason is because my collection is too bad without this toy, as the Sunflowers are main plants in the game.

The good thing about this series is it was included the K'nex blocks as the base of this toy. And one more thing, if you want to play this toy, just shake it's face with your finger.

Advantages:

• Since this was K'NEX's first Plants vs. Zombies series, it has several K'NEX blocks for build the base ramp.
• It has a secret code on its blind bag, as this was the older series, and also it's a very first series of K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies blind bag line.
• It has a "Approved for fun by PopCap" logo, which means this figure is official, so don't bother.

Disadvantages:

• It has the same seizure like Series 2, material seems cheapos despite it was made from a proper material, and the projectiles are easy to lost due to how small it is. Also, the stem on this figure is probably the worst part, every I bend it, the color of the stem changed into white, which is annoying.
• The connection between base and the toy itself is loose.

b. Bloomerang

K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1, Bloomerang

It's finally here! The rarest plant figure in this series has been arrived in my collection. I also bought this from eBay too, even the price is still same as the Sunflower one, for around 35 bucks. Only one reason why I bought this one, because it's only other Series 1 figure that still sold through eBay in that time, so I had a chance to get it. I liked the performance, and the style of this toy. If you want to play it, just flick the boomerang projectile. Also, you can spin the petals if there is no projectile loaded in there.

Advantages:

• Since this was K'NEX's first Plants vs. Zombies series, it has several K'NEX blocks for build the base ramp.
• It has a secret code on its blind bag, as this was the older series, and also it's a very first series of K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies blind bag line.
• It looks pretty decent compared to the one from Unknown bootleg Ancient Egypt figure set.
• It has a "Approved for fun by PopCap" logo, which means this figure is official, so don't bother.

Disadvantages:

• The connection between base and toy itself is loose, just a tiny bit more than the Sunflower.
• It's petals are loose, so that's why I tried to flick the projectile slightly powerful and I miss, the petals come off when I just hit the petals.

Specifications:

a. KFC Plants vs. Zombies, Cabbage-pult*

Original product name: KFC Plants vs. Zombies

Total of the complete set: 4

Material: ABS, plastic, PVC

Year: 2013

Factory: China

Popularity: Common, but now is very rare

Company/Importer: KFC, Dufia Toys (probably)
Purchased from: KFC (May 2013)*
Quality: Good
Type: Mechanic figure
Bootleg: Unknown 
Delay of delivery: Not available, since it was purchased directly from the place where the toys provided by 
Packed in: Transparent bags for each toys  
* Even this is not original to my collection

b. Unknown bootleg Ancient Egypt figure set

Original product name: PVZ 2 Mummy Set (probably)

Total of the complete set: 10

Material: PVC

Year: 2013

Factory: China

Popularity: Uncommon, but it's very common in online stores

Company/Importer: Unknown
Purchased from: Lagoric (a kind of a local blogspot of the local online toy shop)
Quality: Average (but it seems bad to me)

Type: Static figure
Bootleg: Yes 
Delay of delivery: A week (probably)
Packed in: Generic transparent plastic bag, with 10 figures inside their own small bags (originally)

c. KFC Plants vs. Zombies 2

Original product name: KFC Plants vs. Zombies 2

Total of the complete set: 4

Material: Plastic, PVC, ABS

Year: 2014

Factory: China

Popularity: Common, but now is very rare

Company/Importer: KFC, Dufia Toys
Purchased from: KFC (September 2014)
Quality: Good
Type: Mechanic figure
Bootleg: Unknown 
Delay of delivery: Not available, since it was purchased directly from the place where the toys provided by
Packed in: Transparent bags for each toys

d. K'NEX Plants vs Zombies, both Series 1 & 2

Original product name: PvZ Mystery Bags, Series 1 #53437, Series 2 #53007

Total of the complete set: 8 (for each series)

Material: Resin, plastic

Year: 2014

Factory: China (figure), USA (blocks for Series 1)

Popularity: Insanely rare (very common in USA)

Company/Importer: K'NEX

Purchased from: eBay

Quality: Cheap, but not too cheap as these bootlegs (figures), Good (blocks for Series 1)

Type: Building toys

Bootleg: No 

Delay of delivery: About a month (or even two months)
Packed in: Blind bags for each figures

Watermarks (Except for KFC Plants vs. Zombies, Cabbage-pult):

a. Unknown bootleg Ancient Egypt Figure set

Nothing.

b. KFC Plants vs. Zombies 2

(C) 2014 Electronic Arts Inc.
PopCap is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc.
(KFC logo, EA logo, and PopCap logo)
c. K'NEX Plants vs Zombies, both Series 1 & 2
(CE logo)
Made in China
2014 (C) K'NEX LPG
(for zombies, they have a K'NEX logo on one of their parts)

Galleries:

K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1 blind bag (before opening)

Another K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1 blind bag, before opening

2 of the K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 2 blind bags (before opening), notice the left one is stapled, that's the one that contains the infamous Snow Pea

2 of the K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 2 figures, after opening for first glance

A KFC Plants vs. Zombies Cabbage-pult toy sat on my Peashooter mini speaker

All of my Plants vs. Zombies collection on my desk

All of my Plants vs. Zombies collection on my bed, without the zombie

Having fun with Angry Birds...

Inside of the K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1 Sunflower's face

The other 6 K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies figures series 2 blind bags

All of my Plants vs. Zombies collection, before several of the K'NEX versions of it came...

The other side about my Plants vs Zombies collection on my desk

This is where I keep some of my K'NEX projectiles... (not including those pen connectors)

Homemade stems for my Snow Pea... Unfortunately, the left one broke down and I recently using the one on the right

All of the K'NEX projectiles (from the left: Sunflower, Bloomerang, Cabbage-pult and Snow Pea)

Some of my K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies figures taken apart... Notice if 2 of them has a dark color on their body, one of them has paint damage, and the Snow Pea has no original stem found...

A closer look of a base ramp (K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies, Series 1, Sunflower)

Instructions for both K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies Series 1 and 2

All of my K'NEX Plants vs. Zombies toys in this part, just how to shoot or flick projectiles from these figures with their triggers

"Approved for fun by PopCap" logo

Videos:

There is a little bonus clip on one of these videos below (after the main clip for the toy itself):

Skip to the bonus clip which contains these toys for videos below here (due to main clip of these videos here are supposed for my main thing, electric fans):

This is where I began collecting these things by inspiring this commercial video:

Part 2