First look at the 2018 toys! - Page 7

*Coro* · 02-20-2018, 11:22 AM

I see Playmates has no desire to claw their way out of the clearance rack anytime soon...

inaheap · 02-20-2018, 12:04 PM

I kinda like the toys. If I can make it work in my display I'm in for the Sewer lair and van.

super curry max · 02-20-2018, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmntman

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but all of the reaction that I have seen towards the new show has been fairly negative. I don't recall ever having seen someone indicate that they thought that the changes were an improvement to the show.

How many children do you talk to?

mikezilla2 · 02-21-2018, 09:28 AM

i Dont like any of them!

nellyp · 02-21-2018, 09:22 PM

I showed the designs and toys to my two kids (8 soon to be 9 and 5 soon to be 6...how time flies) my oldest looked at them and seemed uninterested entirely and that goes for the show and toys. My youngest looked at them and said “let’s get them” so he still seems on board. When he saw the secondary characters like April and Splinter he said “WHAT!?” Which was great to see such a genuine child reaction of disbelief to the radical changes. We also had a fun albeit very long laugh about what a silly name Meat Sweats is. He is still trying to wrap his head around Raph being the leader too.

Seeing as he is getting too old for the now dead Half Shell Heroes line this may be his new TMNT of his childhood while his older brother may shy away from TMNT entirely. While I am not fans of the new art style I can see how young kids would like it.

Most of the cartoons he watches look like the animator had a stroke while drawing it or at least used their opposite less skilled hand that had been crushed in a car door. Being able to draw well is no longer a requirement to a successful animated kids show and Nickelodeon is embracing that realization with the new series.

*Candy Kappa* · 02-22-2018, 04:04 PM

Someone on FB mentioned that the shell hogs look like suped up lawmasters

I can totally see that

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-22-2018, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inaheap

I kinda like the toys. If I can make it work in my display I'm in for the Sewer lair and van.

I want both of those and the Four Turtles, Splinter, April, anf the basic Villains

*IndigoErth* · 02-22-2018, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellyp

Most of the cartoons he watches look like the animator had a stroke while drawing it or at least used their opposite less skilled hand that had been crushed in a car door. Being able to draw well is no longer a requirement to a successful animated kids show and Nickelodeon is embracing that realization with the new series.

I just don't get how that is even a thing now. It's like most of a new generation of fresh art school graduates just absolutely suck, giving companies slim pickings to choose from, and together made laziness into an art style.

billbot85 · 02-22-2018, 06:27 PM

I had not seen these new designs until very recently. I don't think I'll be buying these, don't really care for the designs. Although it's interesting that some of their weapons have changed, like how Raph has tonfas. I still prefer him with the sai, though

*Powder* · 02-22-2018, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

I just don't get how that is even a thing now. It's like most of a new generation of fresh art school graduates just absolutely suck, giving companies slim pickings to choose from, and together made laziness into an art style.

No. The companies deliberately pick the styles that would be the most cost effective. There's plenty of talent out there still, it just goes into different fields.

*IndigoErth* · 02-22-2018, 09:39 PM

While I wasn't exactly serious, technically... a friend of mine who is a teacher has noticed a decrease in actual talent and, maybe more-so, effort among students. Though to be fair that's one school and his one subject (3D Animation).

*Candy Kappa* · 03-21-2018, 02:29 AM

Who was the genius designing the shells to not even cover their asses?

Spoiler:

That's ridiculous.

Papenbrook · 03-21-2018, 04:22 AM

Yeah. That's pretty weird ...

Either they didn't really have enough material, or they didn't get the Turtles' concept artwork that shows their backs. I don't know ...

*oldmanwinters* · 03-21-2018, 06:15 AM

Hmm, those shells do seem to ride up on the Turtles. Looks uncomfortable.

Leonardo_thebest · 03-21-2018, 06:34 AM

Hips below shells is another Bayturtles nod.
Speaking of shells. WTF. looks like a pair of belt buckles.

Papenbrook · 03-21-2018, 06:41 AM

Huh. I guess I know why the shadows/ makeshift shorts were placed under their shells ...

The-Shredder · 03-31-2018, 05:28 PM

Here is a video from the official TMNT Instagram page showing off the figures and their articulation. After seeing these, I don't think I will be getting any of them. They look a bit too cartoony for my tastes. There is a chance to win one in a TMNT box being given away. Volume warning: loud music.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgjNaYXnTA_/

02-20-2018, 11:22 AM	#121
Coro Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 1,664	I see Playmates has no desire to claw their way out of the clearance rack anytime soon... __________________ SuperChadMonkey Space Monkey Toys http://www.spacemonkeytoys.com/ Now shipping to CANADA!

02-20-2018, 12:04 PM	#122
inaheap Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 388	I kinda like the toys. If I can make it work in my display I'm in for the Sewer lair and van. __________________ I have always liked Cowa-bunga! We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing When I became an adult I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

02-22-2018, 04:04 PM	#126
Candy Kappa Passive-Aggressive Snob Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 13,277	Someone on FB mentioned that the shell hogs look like suped up lawmasters I can totally see that __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

02-22-2018, 06:27 PM	#129
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	I had not seen these new designs until very recently. I don't think I'll be buying these, don't really care for the designs. Although it's interesting that some of their weapons have changed, like how Raph has tonfas. I still prefer him with the sai, though __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

03-21-2018, 02:29 AM	#132
Candy Kappa Passive-Aggressive Snob Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 13,277	Who was the genius designing the shells to not even cover their asses? Spoiler: That's ridiculous. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

02-21-2018, 09:28 AM	#124
mikezilla2 Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 104	i Dont like any of them!

02-21-2018, 09:22 PM	#125
nellyp Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 533	I showed the designs and toys to my two kids (8 soon to be 9 and 5 soon to be 6...how time flies) my oldest looked at them and seemed uninterested entirely and that goes for the show and toys. My youngest looked at them and said “let’s get them” so he still seems on board. When he saw the secondary characters like April and Splinter he said “WHAT!?” Which was great to see such a genuine child reaction of disbelief to the radical changes. We also had a fun albeit very long laugh about what a silly name Meat Sweats is. He is still trying to wrap his head around Raph being the leader too. Seeing as he is getting too old for the now dead Half Shell Heroes line this may be his new TMNT of his childhood while his older brother may shy away from TMNT entirely. While I am not fans of the new art style I can see how young kids would like it. Most of the cartoons he watches look like the animator had a stroke while drawing it or at least used their opposite less skilled hand that had been crushed in a car door. Being able to draw well is no longer a requirement to a successful animated kids show and Nickelodeon is embracing that realization with the new series.

02-22-2018, 09:39 PM	#131
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 9,132	While I wasn't exactly serious, technically... a friend of mine who is a teacher *has* noticed a decrease in actual talent and, maybe more-so, effort among students. Though to be fair that's one school and his one subject (3D Animation).

03-21-2018, 04:22 AM	#133
Papenbrook Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ✮ I'm inside my own head! ✮ Posts: 1,392	Yeah. That's pretty weird ... Either they didn't really have enough material, or they didn't get the Turtles' concept artwork that shows their backs. I don't know ...

03-21-2018, 06:15 AM	#134
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 10,820	Hmm, those shells do seem to ride up on the Turtles. Looks uncomfortable. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

03-21-2018, 06:34 AM	#135
Leonardo_thebest Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 153	Hips below shells is another Bayturtles nod. Speaking of shells. WTF. looks like a pair of belt buckles.

03-21-2018, 06:41 AM	#136
Papenbrook Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ✮ I'm inside my own head! ✮ Posts: 1,392	Huh. I guess I know why the shadows/ makeshift shorts were placed under their shells ...

03-31-2018, 05:28 PM	#137
The-Shredder Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 163	Rise of the TMNT Sweepstakes Here is a video from the official TMNT Instagram page showing off the figures and their articulation. After seeing these, I don't think I will be getting any of them. They look a bit too cartoony for my tastes. There is a chance to win one in a TMNT box being given away. Volume warning: loud music. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgjNaYXnTA_/

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