SPLINTER FIGURE REVEALED!!!!

[Mike]

"
Another Series 1 fig unveiled...

The official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles website, NinjaTurtles.com has unveiled yet another Series 1 action figure: Splinter- the Turtles wise rodent mentor. Splinter will come with a cloth robe when the toy ships - pictured is just an early prototype sculpt.

Each figure will be fully articulated and will range in height from 5-inches tall turtles to 5 1/2"-6" for the humans. Two assortments are scheduled for 2003 along with a massive 12" line:

*TMNT Figure Series 1: Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Splinter, April, Shredder, and Foot Soldier. Due out Spring 2003.

*TMNT Figure Series 2: Casey, Foot Elite, Triceraton, Mutant, Leonardo II, Donatello II, Michaelangelo II, and Raphael II. Due out Summer 2003.

*TMNT 12" Figures Series 1: Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael. Due out Spring 2003.

In addition, numerous vehicles are planned. Vehicle Asssortment 1: Turtle Motorcycle, and Turtle Sewer Sled. Other planned vehicles include a Deluxe Armored Truck (Spring) and Vehicle Assortment 2: Turtle Foot Vehicle, and Turtle Smart Car (Summer).
" Taken from figures.com . http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=acti onfigures&topic=64&show_article=92

[Karpo_007]

Looking good! But i hope he would get some clothes :o

[Mike]

"Splinter will come with a cloth robe when the toy ships - pictured is just an early prototype sculpt" Yea, I would like to see a clothed version too :P

[Kameko]

But i hope he would get some clothes :o

:lol: That was my first thought too.

[Maniax_God]

"Splinter will come with a cloth robe when the toy ships - pictured is just an early prototype sculpt" Yea, I would like to see a clothed version too :P

I love that conversation,

"Ive never even looked at another guy!"

That was the funniest thing Ive ever heard on anything TMNT...

[Machias Banshee]

Oh please let him be good looking....pleasepleaseplease....

*reads thread*

*laughs, cries, who knows what she's really doing....*

why couldnt he be more washboard than washing machine?!

*sob*

at least his arms and legs look muscular....I think. The white eyebrows looks a lil odd tho...

[Kameko]

Ummm... 'cause he's old?

[Machias Banshee]

But in the archies he's the same age, but he's got the body of Pierce Brosnan, and the looks and charm of Sean Connery!!!

*sobs*

Maybe the drawings of him will be better...

[Kameko]

:o Down, girl...

[Machias Banshee]

:lol: Yeah, i liked the Archies Splinter better....

[Kameko]

Ummm... I've only ever read Archies, so I haven't got much basis for comparison.

[Machias Banshee]

The Archies had Splinter tall and handsome *in my opinion* and a lot more active in the series. The others....he's a little furry raisin ready to kick the bucket any second now.

[Kameko]

:lol: raisin?

[Machias Banshee]

raisin = short old fogey, just dont tell him i said that!

[Kameko]

:P

[Mike]

I love that conversation,

"Ive never even looked at another guy!"

That was the funniest thing Ive ever heard on anything TMNT...

I agree Also, I would hope that they change nother detail abput the figure: the strapped arms and legs, thats seems like Splinter NEEDS those! :lol:

[Machias Banshee]

Splinter can be just as good looking as the next mutant!!!! :P

[Kameko]

:sweatdro:

[Nunchucker]

*Here I come to rain on everyone's parade*

I have to say that I am not too pleased with this prototype. It looks nothing like I would expect Splinter to look like at all. A little too tubby, too tall and too *ahem* excuse the saying plastic looking.

The turtle models were much better

[Kameko]

I think it's easier to pull off reptilian skin w/plastic than it is to create fur...

[Machias Banshee]

Theyre trying to make Splinter middle aged! why cant he be normal!?

[Kameko]

what, normal-old?

[Machias Banshee]

well...umm--Sean Connery old! :goofygri:

[Kameko]

Now THAT I can understand. That man is HOT!

[Machias Banshee]

that's who I compare Splinter's looks to! that's why i love them so much!

[Kameko]

Ah, I see.

[Machias Banshee]

Well, now you know! :D

[Kameko]

:P :roll:

[Skeletoncrew]

*The rat lover speaks*

Well, I actually think I like it! The tail is nice and long, though it needs to be flesh-toned. His build isn't too terrible, rats really are kinda tubby, though I do prefer to picture him with a nice washboard tummy. The eyebrows do need to be toned down, but I can always do that myself. The ears should also be a bit more rounded, but I think I'll just have to resign myself to the fact that Splinter has pointed ears for some weird reason.

[Kameko]

Augh! He's half-cat!!! :dead:

[Machias Banshee]

NO, Half-Dog!!! :lol:

[Kameko]

It's a CAT-DOG-RAT!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!

[Skeletoncrew]

That or he decided that he likes the German Shephard look and clipped his ears.

I also noticed that the poor guy appears to be neutered. He lacks the normally obvious "attributes" of males rats.

[Kameko]

*snicker* (trying not to laugh in the library) Poor Splinter. Maybe Saki did that to him before he was mutated?

[Machias Banshee]

NO, they just cant have 'anatomically correct' figures!

And as for the clipped ears, I like that lok on him. That's how i draw him anyways...

As for the Sean Connery/Splinter Comparison....

http://www.geocities.com/tmnt_101/tmnt_comic027/027-april01.html

(this one's for SC and Kameko...)

http://www.absolutepictures.com/display.php?p=/c/connery_sean&c=005&n=Sean+Connery&l=073


How could you go wrong? :D

[Kameko]

Tell that to my mother. My RL little brothers have an anatomically correct little boy doll. I still haven't figured out where in the world she got that thing.

^Ooh! That picture! *drools*

[Skeletoncrew]

Well, the ears are actually a little more rounded than I thought. I hadn't seen that side view at first. And yeah, the turtles don't have their tails...so I guess Splinter can't have his cajones either.

Mmm...Sean Connery...

[Nturtle]

geez.. I didn't see that coming!!! he looks a big naked badger!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o I certainly hope they improve Shredder and Splinter... :(

[Mike]

Whoa, check out the toys section at ninjaturtles.com (or my web site)and there are more pictures of the original figures shown! http://geocities.com/newtmnt/

[Aztec General]

I think he looks pretty awesome. I hope Shredder gets some work done though.

[Mike]

O think Shredder looks better than Splinter, but then again I think Shredder looks awesome! :o

[speedracer]

well...umm--Sean Connery old! :goofygri:

Sean Connery old?

"What's the difference between Alex Trebek and a coughing mallard? One's a sick duck. I can't remember how it ends, but your mother's a whore."

"Shuck it Trebek. Shuck it long, and shuck it hard."

"I've got to ask you about The Penis Mightier, Alex."

[Machias Banshee]

I loved that skit! :lol: But yes, I compare Splinter's gentlemanly charms and looks to Sean Connery...and William Shatner...and Patrick Stewart...and James Earl Jones...*takes a breath* Man, is it hot in here...?

[Nunchucker]

*The rat lover speaks*

The tail is nice and long, though it needs to be flesh-toned..

Here, here I agree as a rat lover and keeper also


rats really are kinda tubby, though I do prefer to picture him with a nice washboard tummy..

But wouldn't you expect a washboard tummy with all the martial arts training he did?


The eyebrows do need to be toned down The ears should also be a bit more rounded, but I think I'll just have to resign myself to the fact that Splinter has pointed ears for some weird reason.

Yes! I call for rounded ears! But not Mickey Mouse like ones

[HorseTechie]

*is trying equally hard to not bust out laughing at these posts, at work*

Well.. what can I say, they made his head look like a WOLF's again. :P

But I disgaree about him needing a washboard stomach. He ain't a 30 year old according to the Mirage timeline. Old age does that. Especially since he spends most of his time sitting around meditating, and not doing situps, pushups, and backflips along with his students. Yeah... ;p

Besides Yoda looks the same way, and he STILL kicks butt plenty well. (that, or it doesn't take much physical strength to use the Force).

*suddenly imagines Yoda nekkid... and shuddders* Glah! See what yu guys made me do? :dead:

[Nickokapo]

Except for the face, that fig looks awesome :teek: i hope it's out soon :thyper:

[Machias Banshee]

:lol: nekkid Yoda can kick a$$ on his deathbed!

[Cherubae]

I think the new Splinter toy needs to be wearing a shiney pair of Golden Underwear :evilgrin:


- Cher

[Nturtle]

:sweatdro: ...

[Kingkapong]

how embarassing for splinter but looks can decieve the enemies

[heintzvelvet]

I have mixed feelings on this figure of splinter. I think that He looks more Ratlike for sure that the rest of the toys, but he doesn't have that wise look to him. He can still be tough and totally kickass and look wise at the same time...
Also, and this is just me thinking outloud, but does anyone think he looks kind of "Wolflike"?

I think Shredder and Splinter are the only two New TMNT figures that I'm not happy with.

I would like someones opinion on Shredder! I think he looks like something out of Power Rangers. Like some monster created to destroy the turtles, not a guy who's out to conquer earth. Thats just me thinking outloud again. Maybe once I see the Cartoon I'll think differently about both these figures.

Ian!

[Mike]

He has all the basics of the Mirage Sgreder(minus cape), and then some. I llove the new Shredder design, and think it suits him well.

[Machias Banshee]

i am positive that Splinter will look much better in his final (dressed) form... :nod:

[Nturtle]

yup, and hpefully shred-head will too!!

[Karpo_007]

Well he looks nothing like the mirage shredder... exept for the shaded face... he looks like a robot. Tough he is probably better in the show. Or that is what i hope...

But splinter looks ok if he just would get some clothes...

[Skeletoncrew]

Splinter does sorta have a "werewolf" feel to him doesn't he?

I wish Shredder had a human face, rather than that alien looking mug.

[Machias Banshee]

I agree. I would like to see shredder's face. Him being a robot just doesnt go in sync with the story, unless something happens to him that causes him to become robotic...

Splinter does look kinda scary...I just pray for him to be better looking. I mean, the original atcion Figs didnt look too much like the drawn guys, so why cant that be different here?

[Nturtle]

they probabley will be diffrent,I suspect Splinter will look llike he does in the older Mirage Comics, but maybe buffer

[Machias Banshee]

I want him taller, dangit! I'm sick of a furry yoda wannabe! I want my six foot Mutant Man of muscle!!!

:toops: sorry....

[Nturtle]

geez... that... was scary

[Karpo_007]

Well this new show is based in the original comics... you should get used to an old splinter...

[Machias Banshee]

Well, i'm okay with him being older, i just dont want him walking around with one foot in the grave!

[Nturtle]

yeah every so often he should kick some ass!!!!!! :evilgrin:

[Machias Banshee]

Yes! like in "The shredder gets Splintered! I loved the scene where you see Shredder flying backwards across the screen, with Splinter following behind with another kick...boo-yeah! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D