09-18-2020, 05:49 PM | #81 |
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In a perfect world, we could have a little of everything.
It would definitely be a little bit redundant, though, in this case. The original MOTU toys had such limited articulation that the Origins figures are a huge leap forward. The original Playmates TMNT figures already had fairly decent articulation by comparison so a re-do in the same scale with better joints wouldn't be enough to entice most people, I don't think. The Super7 figures are both larger and have much-improved articulation so they seem to be more in line with what contemporary collectors want. As a result, a 5-inch line in the same style as MOTU Origins would probably seem very pointless to many; they wouldn't be THAT great of an improvement over the originals. An improvement for sure, but not as big as going from vintage MOTU to Origins. So I guess there's just not much point in it.
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09-18-2020, 09:52 PM | #82 |
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Have you got numbers to support this? I'm not saying you're wrong, both were phenomena, but He-Man was outselling Barbie if I recall correctly.
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09-18-2020, 09:57 PM | #83 | |
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09-21-2020, 07:31 AM | #84 | |
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I would LOVE an Origins-style line but I think it would need to be around that $15 price point for it to be all that tempting since we're already getting Super7's amazing Ultimates. Origins is possible at that price because there's so much heavy reuse with the bodies. I doubt TMNT could ever come close to matching it with the level of unique sculpts and paint that would be required. |
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09-21-2020, 07:50 AM | #85 |
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Every MOTU Origins type TMNT figure would come with a pop-up mutant display if I were the toy maker. Such a great idea.
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12-17-2020, 01:09 AM | #86 |
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So.... when are these releasing?
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12-17-2020, 08:50 AM | #87 |
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12-20-2020, 02:08 PM | #88 |
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Here’s one set: http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/p...ction-figures/
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12-23-2020, 07:54 AM | #89 | |
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12-27-2020, 10:10 AM | #90 | |
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12-27-2020, 10:14 PM | #91 |
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Nobody knows. They never listen to fans at all.
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12-31-2020, 03:49 PM | #92 |
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They're out right now, I just saw them at my local comic shop yesterday.
They're out-and-out repaints of their cartoon-styled Turtles and they were $1 more than the NECA Turtles in Time figures
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12-31-2020, 06:41 PM | #93 |
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I hope this is it for 2012 Classic Collection TMNT repaints. Playmates never gave us Classic Collection Shredder and Krang’s Android Body, but instead we get “Elite Series” repaints?
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12-31-2020, 07:25 PM | #94 | |
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Playmates Mirage turtles didnt get much orders considering the human characters didnt look good and compared to NECA stuff, NECA ver. is much prefered. Playmates often get much of the blame which is not fair. |
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12-31-2020, 08:12 PM | #95 | |
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It’s the excuse/reason neca gives, in public, about what happened. Considering playmates is still involved you’ll never have anyone from neca, on the record right now, admitting to playmate’s sabotage. Last edited by King Kahn; 12-31-2020 at 09:15 PM. |
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01-01-2021, 07:30 PM | #96 | |
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Playmates did nothing unless you have proof. Plus Playmates held the master license so they have the right to unhold the agreement. NECA was known to not finish their toy lines after 1or 2 waves. thats their own problem. |
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01-01-2021, 07:46 PM | #97 |
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Why are you a Playmates apologist when all they've done is spit in adult collector's faces for the last decade+?
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01-01-2021, 10:45 PM | #98 | |
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But even those have their niche, I suppose. The show was great and someday the toy aftermarket is going to move on them the way the '03 stuff does now. |
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01-02-2021, 01:43 AM | #99 | |
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Perhaps they only were able to finish “1 or 2 waves” because it’s all they were allowed? It’s no coincidence that the bounty of tmnt product we are getting is only AFTER Nick bought tmnt. You can make of that what you will. |
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01-14-2021, 06:02 PM | #100 |
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The Elite Series action figure set is $94.99 with free shipping at Entertainment Earth.
Here’s the link: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/p...9e01040a24060c |
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