MOTU x TMNT Origins - Turtles of Grayskull - Page 2

Tossled · 10-02-2023, 11:17 AM

that looks promising

*miru* · 10-02-2023, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by I Crave Pizza No More

Not that I disagree with your take that there's an awful lot of virtue-signaling in society, but isn't marketing and selling toys like GI Joe, draped in American flags, another form of virtue signaling?

When the new He-Man cartoon launched and it turned out Teela was the main character, some people got so hurt and said things like, "Can't we just keep politics out of toys/cartoons!?", as if so many of the older shows and toys lines weren't overtly political in their own way.

Anyway, growing up I caught the tail-end of MOTU and TMNT consumed me as a kid, and I love both toy lines. But these don't in any way appeal to me. Sort of incredible it hadn't already been done.

I guess it’s because GI Joe happened long ago and in hindsight we view it more negatively as it deserves to be, whereas MOTUR is happening here and now?

*Zulithe* · 10-17-2023, 08:28 AM

Press Release https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...1017917933/en/

Toys will be available in January. Hopefully toy reveals will be today.

*mikey0* · 10-17-2023, 10:48 AM

New images of Leo, Krang, and Donnie: https://toynewsi.com/241-50188

*Zulithe* · 10-17-2023, 10:50 AM

teemu · 10-17-2023, 11:36 AM

Those are F'ING retarded looking!

ToSte · 10-17-2023, 02:29 PM

I've always wanted a figure of mutated Jon from The Last of the Viking Heroes. Maybe this series will yield some parts that will make a decent kitbash of Jon.
Also curious to see what they do with Casey and Shredder.
I made a MOTU based Foot Clan a few years ago I think turned out alright.

*mikey0* · 10-17-2023, 02:56 PM

Hopefully, Playmates will reissue the 11 inch Krang’s Android Body because of this deal.

*frank_one* · 10-17-2023, 03:30 PM

They look way better than I expected!

*IMJ* · 10-17-2023, 03:55 PM

Wow those look like a lot more fun than they have any right to be. Definitely picking them up...

Shortfuse · 10-18-2023, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey0

Hopefully, Playmates will reissue the 11 inch Krang’s Android Body because of this deal.

Or the 4-inch version.

Garfield · 10-18-2023, 07:43 PM

I think Mutated He-man & Mouser Trapjaw look the best. I kind of think the turtles are lacking a little something extra. I also like that the Helmet on Man-at-arms is shaped like the Shredders. Did anyone else notice that?

DonnieLaForge · 10-19-2023, 08:31 AM

They look cool to be sure but are exactly the sort of thing I would regret buying after the 90 day return period ends.

*Zulithe* · 10-19-2023, 10:50 AM

Chaotix12345 · 10-19-2023, 06:05 PM

The figures will come with brand new crossover mini-comics, with art by Freddie E. Williams II. (Artist behind the Batman/TMNT trilogy as well as that proposed He-Man/TMNT comic pitch that surfaced a while back.)

*Cowabung-Gal* · 10-19-2023, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by teemu

Those are F'ING retarded looking!

I do like Leo’s design, though.

Garfield · 10-19-2023, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

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http://i.imgur.com/5cfj1j8h.png

I'm loving this Shredder design. It looks cool. He's got the 2003 Foot Ninja insignia on his chest. That's interesting right!? the 2003 series is hardly ever referenced. I like that he's not just Shredder with Skeletor references. That would have been too easy. I'm really interested in these.

mikey see · 10-20-2023, 06:52 AM

I don't know what I was hoping these would look like but this isn't it somehow. I can't put my finger on what exactly isn't working for me but I'm oddly "meh" on them. I think I was hoping they'd be more OG Playmates or OG MOTU. Instead they're a weird blend that doesn't really homage either line all that well.

Having said that, given the opportunity I'll likely grab the turtles and Man-at-Arms. Aaaand probably Krang. Trap-Jaw is extremely clever but he doesn't look right at all with all that white. He-Man is just confusing, I don't understand the concept there.

*Zulithe* · 10-20-2023, 11:44 AM

*IMJ* · 10-20-2023, 07:46 PM

Not sure why the current trend is "mashup" instead of just doing Turtles on MOTU O sculpt styles.

You know?

10-17-2023, 08:28 AM	#23
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Chaotix12345 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 964	The figures will come with brand new crossover mini-comics, with art by Freddie E. Williams II. (Artist behind the Batman/TMNT trilogy as well as that proposed He-Man/TMNT comic pitch that surfaced a while back.) __________________ The Lazy Shell - My nerdy musings in rarely-updated blog form!

10-20-2023, 07:46 PM	#40
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 7,013	Not sure why the current trend is "mashup" instead of just doing Turtles on MOTU O sculpt styles. You know? __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

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Tossled Thug Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 59	that looks promising

10-17-2023, 10:48 AM	#24
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,110	New images of Leo, Krang, and Donnie: https://toynewsi.com/241-50188

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Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,018

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teemu Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 895	Those are F'ING retarded looking!

10-17-2023, 02:56 PM	#28
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,110	Hopefully, Playmates will reissue the 11 inch Krang’s Android Body because of this deal.

10-17-2023, 03:30 PM	#29
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,997	They look way better than I expected!

10-18-2023, 07:43 PM	#32
Garfield Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 430	I think Mutated He-man & Mouser Trapjaw look the best. I kind of think the turtles are lacking a little something extra. I also like that the Helmet on Man-at-arms is shaped like the Shredders. Did anyone else notice that?

10-19-2023, 08:31 AM	#33
DonnieLaForge Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Secret Sewer Lair Posts: 994	They look cool to be sure but are exactly the sort of thing I would regret buying after the 90 day return period ends.

10-19-2023, 10:50 AM	#34
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10-20-2023, 06:52 AM	#38
mikey see Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,075	I don't know what I was hoping these would look like but this isn't it somehow. I can't put my finger on what exactly isn't working for me but I'm oddly "meh" on them. I think I was hoping they'd be more OG Playmates or OG MOTU. Instead they're a weird blend that doesn't really homage either line all that well. Having said that, given the opportunity I'll likely grab the turtles and Man-at-Arms. Aaaand probably Krang. Trap-Jaw is extremely clever but he doesn't look right at all with all that white. He-Man is just confusing, I don't understand the concept there.

10-20-2023, 11:44 AM	#39
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,018