Considering that a 60s (that is, an Adam West style) Batmobile is the first toy I can remember owning, I currently have three on my bookshelf, I'm always looking for another, I've been known to turn one down because it's "off model" and I have a picture of myself and The Lad next to a full size replica in a classic car museum ... I think we both know the answer to that one. I literally have a lifelong love affair with that car.
As for me, it's a hard choice. No question the Batmobile was cool, but every kid I knew back Ru hen wanted the Mach 5, even with the lame robot pigeon (I didn't come to understand how valuable it was until later in life) .
Also the Mach 5 used ordinary gasoline, not atomic rocket fuel, so it was more practical. And there was too much junk in the Batmobile's trunk for Spritle and Chim-Chim to stow away.
Jeff of Earth-J said:
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
The Batmobile was fast but it couldn't fly.
The Mach 5 could go underwater, but it couldn't float.
It's been a while since I've watched Speed Racer, so I don't remember everything the Mach 5 could do. (Though I do remember it was equipped with rotating blades in front so it could chop down trees in front of it so it could drive through a forest.) But at the time when I was watching both shows, I would have said the Mach 5, and I'll stand by that.
"(Though I do remember it was equipped with rotating blades in front so it could chop down trees in front of it so it could drive through a forest.)"
Even as a kid I questioned that. The blades were about a foot and a half off the ground. Even if the trees fell out of the way, would the Mach 5 have been able to drive over a field of short stumps? (Apparantly so.)
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Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
The Batmobile was fast but it couldn't fly.
The Mach 5 could go underwater, but it couldn't float.
The Mark Five.
Not on the list, Jeff.
As for me, it's a hard choice. No question the Batmobile was cool, but every kid I knew back Ru hen wanted the Mach 5, even with the lame robot pigeon (I didn't come to understand how valuable it was until later in life) .
Also the Mach 5 used ordinary gasoline, not atomic rocket fuel, so it was more practical. And there was too much junk in the Batmobile's trunk for Spritle and Chim-Chim to stow away.
Jeff of Earth-J said:
"Not on the list, Jeff."
Oh, very well.
It's a tough choice but, between the two I'd go with the Batmobile.
The only real disadvantage is if it rains.
It's been a while since I've watched Speed Racer, so I don't remember everything the Mach 5 could do. (Though I do remember it was equipped with rotating blades in front so it could chop down trees in front of it so it could drive through a forest.) But at the time when I was watching both shows, I would have said the Mach 5, and I'll stand by that.
That seals the deal for me! (God, they were annoying.)
Randy Jackson said:
Spritle and Chim-Chim were annoying,but they saved Speed's butt a lot, also.
Misery in Spades said:
"(Though I do remember it was equipped with rotating blades in front so it could chop down trees in front of it so it could drive through a forest.)"
Even as a kid I questioned that. The blades were about a foot and a half off the ground. Even if the trees fell out of the way, would the Mach 5 have been able to drive over a field of short stumps? (Apparantly so.)
I think that's more of a reflection on Speed et al. than it was on the 2 irritants.
The Baron said: