What happened to Rescue Heroes? - The DIS Discussion Forums

mdetloff · 11-11-2009, 01:31 PM

I went in our local Goodwill here today and happen to be there when they were putting out some Fisher Price Rescue Heroes sets. I was able to get my ds 4 the Aquatic Command Center , fire truck and police car and horse along with alot of extra guys, quads, helicopter, etc. Anyways, I got a huge set for right under $20 for everything. I got home and tried to search toysrus for some different pieces and there is nothing. My oldest DS is 13 now so it has been a few years since I have looked at this stuff. My oldest never got into this stuff either, but I remember seeing them in the stores. Do they not make this anymore? Anyways, my ds is having a blast with them, but just wondering for Christmas if he wanted any more pieces if I was out of luck. TIA!

laughinplace199 · 11-11-2009, 02:17 PM

I believe that Rescue Heroes were replaced with Planet Heroes a few years ago. My youngest DS just turned 3 and recently discovered DS8's old Rescue Heroes. I'm kind of disappointed that I won't be able to add to the collection.

Poohbug · 11-11-2009, 02:19 PM

Yeah-can't find them in stores anymore. They are great toys and I can find them at rummage sales regularly. If you want more pieces, keep checking resale stores and rummage sales. The good thing is that you can get them pretty cheap.

Kae · 11-11-2009, 02:20 PM

My DS loved Rescue Heroes. I thought they were great toys.

Kae

tinkermom23 · 11-11-2009, 02:24 PM

My DS3 & DD3 loved playing with our old ones. I wanted to add a couple to our collection and found one on ebay, but yeah, they aren't in stores anymore. We like to movies too, but they are in VHS so I don't know how long we'll be able to watch them.
You got a great deal!!
You just never know what you'll find at Goodwill.
Last month I was hunting for something and DS9 was with so he went to check out the toy bin. He found a tub of real legos, at least 500 pieces, mostly bricks but some guys & things, all for $4.00!! And a gallon ziploc bag of Playmobil for 99 cents! It was a good day!

pigletto · 11-11-2009, 02:26 PM

I looked for some awhile back thinking my ds would like them and found them gone too!
My dd is 13 now but she loved playing with Rescue Hero stuff when she was little. I am surprised they went away.

minniebeth · 11-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kae

My DS loved Rescue Heroes. I thought they were great toys.

Kae

Oh, my DS did too! We gave all of his Rescue Heroes away (tons of them!) to a Mother's Day Out program which a friend of mine had just opened up and needed toys for. I hope they are still getting lots of fun use out of them!
This thread just gave me a sentimental flashback.

TaraPA · 11-11-2009, 03:17 PM

I have a box of odds & ends Rescue Heroes if anyone is local (Lehigh Valley, PA), you can have them for free if you come pick them up!

luvmy3 · 11-11-2009, 03:52 PM

My oldest ds was obsessed with Rescue Heroes. We had everything including that huge aircraft carrier thing. My youngest ds didn't really get into them, it was so sad to see them go. I boxed everything up and was going to give it to Goodwill but a woman was driving through our neighborhood to look through the bulk pick-up garbage (furniture, large baby gear, etc) and I stopped her and asked if she wanted them for her 2 young boys. She said sure so I loaded up the entire back of her SUV with all the stuff. I'm glad they at least made some other kids happy.

I loved their names, my favorite was Maureen Biologist

JB2K · 11-11-2009, 04:33 PM

Fisher-Price/Mattel discontinued the Rescue Heroes line, a few years back (their successors included "heroes" modeled after the DC Comics superheroes, and the current "Space Heroes").

If you're interested in getting a new, in-package RH, you can PM me...

jessica52877 · 11-11-2009, 04:38 PM

I have a ton of Rescue Heroes that I collected for DS but he just isn't interested. He convinced me he LOVED the Planet Heroes but those were only played with the 1st week. Every other child I know just LOVED them! We do have a dvd that he used to watch all the time. The VHS tapes I got rid of once he stopped watching them.

RobinFabulous · 11-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Some of the RH movies are on DVD, I found Jonah's at Best Buy

gasperdam · 11-11-2009, 10:22 PM

My older 2 ds's loved these and now ds(2) does too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaraPA

I have a box of odds & ends Rescue Heroes if anyone is local (Lehigh Valley, PA), you can have them for free if you come pick them up!

I am in the Lehigh Valley and would be interested. I see you are leaving soon so maybe I can catch up with you after your trip. Have fun!

disneymom3 · 11-11-2009, 10:55 PM

I am bummed they got rid of them. My boys are nine and eight and have been playing with RHs for probably five years now. They still love them. We have movies too and a couple are on DVD.

torinsmom · 11-12-2009, 06:52 AM

Check on ebay for specific pieces or even sets. There are also videos. I have one of the big command centers that had this feature where you could record and replay a message. DS was about 5 when he recorded something on there/ He is 15 now, and I can't get rid of the command center, because his little voice sounds so cute!! He loved him some Rescue Heroes!

Marsha

11-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
mdetloff Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	What happened to Rescue Heroes? I went in our local Goodwill here today and happen to be there when they were putting out some Fisher Price Rescue Heroes sets. I was able to get my ds 4 the Aquatic Command Center , fire truck and police car and horse along with alot of extra guys, quads, helicopter, etc. Anyways, I got a huge set for right under $20 for everything. I got home and tried to search toysrus for some different pieces and there is nothing. My oldest DS is 13 now so it has been a few years since I have looked at this stuff. My oldest never got into this stuff either, but I remember seeing them in the stores. Do they not make this anymore? Anyways, my ds is having a blast with them, but just wondering for Christmas if he wanted any more pieces if I was out of luck. TIA!

11-11-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
laughinplace199 AKA Shrimpo or Flamingo Legs Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Boston, OKW, & AKV Posts: 3,070	I believe that Rescue Heroes were replaced with Planet Heroes a few years ago. My youngest DS just turned 3 and recently discovered DS8's old Rescue Heroes. I'm kind of disappointed that I won't be able to add to the collection. __________________ Julie

11-11-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
Poohbug What the schnitzel! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,113	Yeah-can't find them in stores anymore. They are great toys and I can find them at rummage sales regularly. If you want more pieces, keep checking resale stores and rummage sales. The good thing is that you can get them pretty cheap. __________________ Dea , DH , Sean- DS(10), Star Wars Fanatic, Collin- DS(6)Lovable Trouble and Aidan- DS(2)Don't tell me what to do. 2010

11-11-2009, 02:20 PM	#4
Kae DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,647	My DS loved Rescue Heroes. I thought they were great toys. Kae __________________ :Me DH DD9 DS12 NEXT TRIP CSR Oct 2009-Just Me & DH!! May 2007-Pop & AKL June 2005-WL April 2005-Wyndham Palace March 2004-Marriott DTD Oct 2003-WL Oct 2001-Poly DS 1st Trip Oct 1999-POFQ May 1996-AS Music May 1994-Travel Lodge DTD Dec 1971-Contemporary DisneyLand-March 2006

11-11-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
tinkermom23 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 415	My DS3 & DD3 loved playing with our old ones. I wanted to add a couple to our collection and found one on ebay, but yeah, they aren't in stores anymore. We like to movies too, but they are in VHS so I don't know how long we'll be able to watch them. You got a great deal!! You just never know what you'll find at Goodwill. Last month I was hunting for something and DS9 was with so he went to check out the toy bin. He found a tub of real legos, at least 500 pieces, mostly bricks but some guys & things, all for $4.00!! And a gallon ziploc bag of Playmobil for 99 cents! It was a good day! __________________ DS10 DS3 DD3

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11-11-2009, 02:26 PM	#6
pigletto DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,226	I looked for some awhile back thinking my ds would like them and found them gone too! My dd is 13 now but she loved playing with Rescue Hero stuff when she was little. I am surprised they went away. Last edited by pigletto; 11-11-2009 at 10:30 PM.

11-11-2009, 03:17 PM	#8
TaraPA DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 4,953	I have a box of odds & ends Rescue Heroes if anyone is local (Lehigh Valley, PA), you can have them for free if you come pick them up! __________________ Girls Trip 11/10 WDW Dolphin 2/10- ESPN weekend - family trip Bay Lake Tower Villas 11/09 - Girls Trip WDW Dolphin - 12/08 - Girls Trip First SOLO trip - offsite - 05/08 - F&G Festival WDW Dolphin 12/07 - mommy & Dane tirp AKL 12/06 - family trip AS Music 11/02 - mommy & Ty trip Disneyland - Anaheim Hilton 5/02 - adults only! AS Sports 9/01 - family trip WDW Swan 10/00 - family trip Coronado Springs 10/99 - family trip **offsite 1989,1987, 1970's

11-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
luvmy3 When I drink I find its easier to watch my children because I see all 3 of them double, so all 6 of them of them take all my attention Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,692	My oldest ds was obsessed with Rescue Heroes. We had everything including that huge aircraft carrier thing. My youngest ds didn't really get into them, it was so sad to see them go. I boxed everything up and was going to give it to Goodwill but a woman was driving through our neighborhood to look through the bulk pick-up garbage (furniture, large baby gear, etc) and I stopped her and asked if she wanted them for her 2 young boys. She said sure so I loaded up the entire back of her SUV with all the stuff. I'm glad they at least made some other kids happy. I loved their names, my favorite was Maureen Biologist

11-11-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
JB2K DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A thousand miles from WDW Posts: 959	Fisher-Price/Mattel discontinued the Rescue Heroes line, a few years back (their successors included "heroes" modeled after the DC Comics superheroes, and the current "Space Heroes"). If you're interested in getting a new, in-package RH, you can PM me... __________________ JB2K Disney: A family tradition for over 30 years

11-11-2009, 04:38 PM	#11
jessica52877 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,013	I have a ton of Rescue Heroes that I collected for DS but he just isn't interested. He convinced me he LOVED the Planet Heroes but those were only played with the 1st week. Every other child I know just LOVED them! We do have a dvd that he used to watch all the time. The VHS tapes I got rid of once he stopped watching them. __________________ Ebay ID - jessica52877

11-11-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
RobinFabulous I like french toast!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 1,248	Some of the RH movies are on DVD, I found Jonah's at Best Buy

11-11-2009, 10:55 PM	#14
disneymom3 I think I could adjust!! Owns a S'mores maker .... yum I have declared a moratorium on the food/kid appliances Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 9,000	I am bummed they got rid of them. My boys are nine and eight and have been playing with RHs for probably five years now. They still love them. We have movies too and a couple are on DVD.

11-12-2009, 06:52 AM	#15
torinsmom DIS Veteran with no tags :-( Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right down the street from the UNC Tarheels! Posts: 3,643	Check on ebay for specific pieces or even sets. There are also videos. I have one of the big command centers that had this feature where you could record and replay a message. DS was about 5 when he recorded something on there/ He is 15 now, and I can't get rid of the command center, because his little voice sounds so cute!! He loved him some Rescue Heroes! Marsha __________________ Give a Day, Get a Disney Day! We did! March 2001--offsite October 2001-offsite with whole family March 24-31, 2006--Pop Century 50's August 31-September 4, 2006--Pop Century and free dining October 13-19, 2007--Pop Century 70's August 3-11, 2008--Pop Century Grand Gathering July 6-13, 2009--Universal Studios Summer 2010--Universal AND Disney for 10 days ;-) [/IMG] Me DS15 Thunder Onyx Pharaoh Blythe Antonio

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