Official 25th Anniversary Figures Thread - Page 5

Sarah · 01-08-2009, 12:08 AM

actually I find that being female has it's advantages in that department. no one has ever given me weird looks when I go to buy new toys, specially when I bring my niece's and nephew's with me. they just assume that the toys are for the kids.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-08-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Any idea of when on that? I may just wait on getting the single carded ones if I can just get them in one set.

Well i was told the box set wuld be coming first and I think it was going to be at Toys R Us so everyone keep an eye out for that.
But as we can see the single carded turtles are out at Target first.

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Originally Posted by GK

You know that's funny, I've only one time had some one give me a hard time for buying action figures, and that was a Winx Club doll. But never for Star Wars, TMNT, GI Joe, etc.

I've never had a hard time either, must be just certain people in certain areas.
As I work at Wal-mart and have people of all ages coming into the store I never give them a hard time since I collect myself.
Hell I'm right there with them when they complain that they can't ever find anything, my wal-mart hardly ever gets anything good in.
We have yet to even get the wal-mart exclusive marvel legends figures!

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Oh noes, the minimum wage cashier at Walmart might not approve of my buying habits for the 30 seconds of my life I'm in contact with him. Boohoo.

Watch it woman lol!

but yeah who cares what others think of you, if you enjoy it do it I say.

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2009, 01:36 AM

Awesome, I'll keep an eye on my local TRU then.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-08-2009, 03:37 AM

I hope my "special needs" store will get a hold of the old tmnt. I hardly bet I can count on the Toys 'R us back here they suck a monkey through a fire hose

*Ninjinister* · 01-08-2009, 09:02 AM

My TRU is hit or miss. They had Fast Forward wave 1 way before anyone else I knew, even online, but it took them forever to get the Dark Turtles and wave 2 of the movie figures. I don't even think they have Sub-Sewer there to this day.

**Jester** · 01-08-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Oh noes, the minimum wage cashier at Walmart might not approve of my buying habits for the 30 seconds of my life I'm in contact with him. Boohoo.

Dang Rose...save that venom for Laird.

*Kendamu* · 01-08-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

actually I find that being female has it's advantages in that department. no one has ever given me weird looks when I go to buy new toys, specially when I bring my niece's and nephew's with me. they just assume that the toys are for the kids.

I generally get weird looks when buying things such as several TPBs at once or whatever when I'm at a normal bookstore. What really weirds them out, though, is that I'm dressed, groomed, and acting completely normal and if anyone comments on my buying habits I generally respond in a very friendly way as if they were making small talk and I'm completely oblivious to the fact that whatever I'm buying might be strange to a lot of people.

It just messes with people so much when I start clashing stereotypes together like that and act like it's no big deal. They just don't know what to do so they just go back to minding their own business.

NoPressApril · 01-08-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Oh noes, the minimum wage cashier at Walmart might not approve of my buying habits for the 30 seconds of my life I'm in contact with him. Boohoo.

Feel better now?

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I've never had a hard time either, must be just certain people in certain areas.

I think it's the area too. There must be a heckuva lot of scalpers around here. A few years ago I even had the manager at one local Wal-Mart tell me that I am a scalper because I am an adult who buys figures and not to come back because they wouldn't help me anymore after asking him about the Wal-Mart exclusive wave of WWE figures that had a Lita figure in it that I wanted. They seem to see scalpers everywhere and treat people accordingly. I guess that's why I hate scalpers so much.

Krueger · 01-08-2009, 02:43 PM

I don't buy the whole "found these at Target" deal. I'm sure they'll be in there within the month, but what makes his Target so special and ours nothing but chopped liver?! Nonetheless, I told myself I would only buy Shredder and Slash but I think I'm caving now that I see the packages. Maybe there will be 100 different Slash variants I can spend my money on again.

METALHEAD · 01-08-2009, 03:25 PM

ah--hah...ah oh my GAWD! dudes! i love the packaginfg! DVD?? dudes! kids could learn of the orginal tmnt and have the orginal toys as well im freaking out dudes! I'M GETTING FLASH BACKS FROM MY CHILDHOOD LOOKING AT THE ORIGINAL BOX ART!!

*Ninjinister* · 01-08-2009, 03:28 PM

At least somebody's excited.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-08-2009, 03:28 PM

there have been dvd release of the old cartoon before so the dvds is no biggie

METALHEAD · 01-08-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

At least somebody's excited.

yes i am. very much excited. its a chance to rebuy all those old toys of my childhood. dunno why so many fans bitch. i for one am happy

DonsAssistant · 01-08-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Krueger

I don't buy the whole "found these at Target" deal. I'm sure they'll be in there within the month, but what makes his Target so special and ours nothing but chopped liver?!

I was all excited and showed a friend this thread yesterday so he could see the pics and his reply was "yeah I saw those today". I was like "pictures?" and he said, "no, at target". He's in Ohio. He said it was just the four turtles. They don't have them out where I am but I guess they're around somewhere.

NoPressApril · 01-08-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by METALHEAD

yes i am. very much excited. its a chance to rebuy all those old toys of my childhood. dunno why so many fans bitch. i for one am happy

Well i'm as excited as you are about these but on the other hand I can understand why alot of fans are pissed. To me these are awesome because i'm a MOMC collector and this is brand new packaging, another variation and another chapter in the vintage line that I love so much. However, if I opened my toys these would just be figures that I already own and don't need again so I would feel pretty shafted having stuck with this line for 21 years with nothing but Hot Topic t-shirts to celebrate the anniversary with. Oh, and the possibility of a pantless Shredder variation that looks like an 80's Masters of the Universe reject. Couple that with the fact that $8.99 a piece beats the hell outta what people have had to pay on Ebay to get these same figures for years now and i'd say i'm surprised that people aren't bitching more.

TheMasterTurtle · 01-08-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DonsAssistant

I was all excited and showed a friend this thread yesterday so he could see the pics and his reply was "yeah I saw those today". I was like "pictures?" and he said, "no, at target". He's in Ohio. He said it was just the four turtles. They don't have them out where I am but I guess they're around somewhere.

I live in Ohio.. I was at a target last night and only saw one figure. I plan to keep my eyes peeled so I'll keep you guys informed if I see them..

*BigApple3AM* · 01-08-2009, 06:33 PM

I was going to try and wait until they hit other stores to see if the $9 was the actual price but I saw them at Target and bought a set. It was just two sets of the four turtles, which is what I imagine is the case they're shipping right now. They were $8.99 and said classic turtles. It's possible that's the price for the mirage inspired figures, target has messed up prices before (Target Marvel Legends being $15 because of the Foom wave, they later dropped them to $10 and I got burned on that one).

I noticed the paint looks a little more flat on the plastron. Of the 8 figures at least 4 or 5 had lousy paint apps, especially on the knee/arm pads and teeth. Good luck guys!

Edit: Oh by the way, it was ****ing incredible to see these in stores again, especially Target since that's where I got a lot of my original figures back in the day.

Double Edit: Sorry I'm kind of surprised how excited I am about these but I just realized that since the original turtle toys were made in 1988, the same figures have been rereleased in both decades since. The figures were still being released into the 90's but they were all rereleased in 1998/99. Now they're being reissued in 2009. Will they continue in 2019? 2029?

IamtheKnight · 01-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Was this a super target? And where was it? Can you take pics? Which figures did you see?

*BigApple3AM* · 01-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Normal Target, IL, just the four turtles as I said, and any picture I take would be the same as the one on page 1 of this thread.

Also, the four turtles all come with different episodes. They're all from season 1. Leo - Episode 1 Turtle Tracks
Don - Episode 2 Enter the Shredder
Raph - Episode 3 A thing about Rats
Mike - Episode 4 Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X

They're all labeled right on the DVD. Pretty cool. I'm not sure if the episodes they come with are random but I imagine it's specific.

IamtheKnight · 01-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks! I might try this weekend.

01-08-2009, 03:37 AM	#84
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I hope my "special needs" store will get a hold of the old tmnt. I hardly bet I can count on the Toys 'R us back here they suck a monkey through a fire hose __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-08-2009, 09:02 AM	#85
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	My TRU is hit or miss. They had Fast Forward wave 1 way before anyone else I knew, even online, but it took them forever to get the Dark Turtles and wave 2 of the movie figures. I don't even think they have Sub-Sewer there to this day. __________________

01-08-2009, 02:43 PM	#89
Krueger Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 481	I don't buy the whole "found these at Target" deal. I'm sure they'll be in there within the month, but what makes his Target so special and ours nothing but chopped liver?! Nonetheless, I told myself I would only buy Shredder and Slash but I think I'm caving now that I see the packages. Maybe there will be 100 different Slash variants I can spend my money on again. __________________ "Why are ya screaming? I haven't even cut you yet."

01-08-2009, 03:28 PM	#91
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	At least somebody's excited. __________________

01-08-2009, 03:28 PM	#92
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	there have been dvd release of the old cartoon before so the dvds is no biggie __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-08-2009, 12:08 AM	#81
Sarah Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In Archon's kitchen playing with his toys while he's tied up on the ground. :D Posts: 287	actually I find that being female has it's advantages in that department. no one has ever given me weird looks when I go to buy new toys, specially when I bring my niece's and nephew's with me. they just assume that the toys are for the kids.

01-08-2009, 01:36 AM	#83
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,437	Awesome, I'll keep an eye on my local TRU then.

01-08-2009, 03:25 PM	#90
METALHEAD Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san benito texas Posts: 734	ah--hah...ah oh my GAWD! dudes! i love the packaginfg! DVD?? dudes! kids could learn of the orginal tmnt and have the orginal toys as well im freaking out dudes! I'M GETTING FLASH BACKS FROM MY CHILDHOOD LOOKING AT THE ORIGINAL BOX ART!!

01-08-2009, 06:33 PM	#97
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I was going to try and wait until they hit other stores to see if the $9 was the actual price but I saw them at Target and bought a set. It was just two sets of the four turtles, which is what I imagine is the case they're shipping right now. They were $8.99 and said classic turtles. It's possible that's the price for the mirage inspired figures, target has messed up prices before (Target Marvel Legends being $15 because of the Foom wave, they later dropped them to $10 and I got burned on that one). I noticed the paint looks a little more flat on the plastron. Of the 8 figures at least 4 or 5 had lousy paint apps, especially on the knee/arm pads and teeth. Good luck guys! Edit: Oh by the way, it was ***ing incredible to see these in stores again, especially Target since that's where I got a lot of my original figures back in the day. Double Edit: Sorry I'm kind of surprised how excited I am about these but I just realized that since the original turtle toys were made in 1988, the same figures have been rereleased in both decades since. The figures were still being released into the 90's but they were all rereleased in 1998/99. Now they're being reissued in 2009. Will they continue in 2019? 2029? Last edited by BigApple3AM; 01-08-2009 at 06:49 PM.*

01-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#98
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	Was this a super target? And where was it? Can you take pics? Which figures did you see?

01-08-2009, 07:12 PM	#99
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Normal Target, IL, just the four turtles as I said, and any picture I take would be the same as the one on page 1 of this thread. Also, the four turtles all come with different episodes. They're all from season 1. Leo - Episode 1 Turtle Tracks Don - Episode 2 Enter the Shredder Raph - Episode 3 A thing about Rats Mike - Episode 4 Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X They're all labeled right on the DVD. Pretty cool. I'm not sure if the episodes they come with are random but I imagine it's specific.

01-08-2009, 07:27 PM	#100
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	Thanks! I might try this weekend.