NECA Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Page 2

*lonewarrior20* · 10-19-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Yeah, Universal did do a famous version of Victor Hugo's, though I've never really considered Quasimodo a "Universal Monster." I guess that will be interesting to see.

actually igor's been a staple since the first Frankenstein movie.

*Zulithe* · 10-19-2021, 10:58 PM

I like it, has a Playmates (at their height) vibe, and thank goodness they are a WIDE release.

So Target systems had these for 29.99 earlier, but that was a placeholder. I really don't want to pay the price BBTS is asking. Hope other retailers list them soon.

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 10-20-2021, 04:58 AM

I loved the original line, but I'm not sure this Raph does much for me. It's well done, but enough is enough. We're well past the point of oversaturation.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-20-2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

actually igor's been a staple since the first Frankenstein movie.

The original hunchback lab assistant was named "Fritz," right? It's been decades since I read Mary Shelley, but that was the guy in the 1931 Universal film.

Ygor/Igor was Bela Lugosi's character in Son of Frankenstein, who was sort of the main evil mastermind behind the Monster's revival. It was something of a retcon, suggesting Ygor had been around a while and knew the original Dr. Franky. And I think Lugosi's character wasn't even a traditional hunchback but had a busted neck (hence why most of the town had thought him dead).

*lonewarrior20* · 10-20-2021, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

The original hunchback lab assistant was named "Fritz," right? It's been decades since I read Mary Shelley, but that was the guy in the 1931 Universal film.

Ygor/Igor was Bela Lugosi's character in Son of Frankenstein, who was sort of the main evil mastermind behind the Monster's revival. It was something of a retcon, suggesting Ygor had been around a while and knew the original Dr. Franky. And I think Lugosi's character wasn't even a traditional hunchback but had a busted neck (hence why most of the town had thought him dead).

True, i'm just saying there's almost always some person with a deformity hanging around the mad scientists castle.

~~AquaParade~~ · 10-20-2021, 07:27 AM

I'll probably be sold on one of these, but it's not this one.

I loved the werewolf Leonardo back in the day. If they can nail that or a vampire one, I'll probably get it.

Diorm · 10-20-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

True, i'm just saying there's almost always some person with a deformity hanging around the mad scientists castle.

That's just popular misknowledge (maybe because of the Young Frankenstein movie?). Fritz was only in the first movie.
It's the same as everybody calling the monster "Frankenstein".

inaheap · 10-20-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by italianice388

wow, always loved the original playmates tmnt x universal line. for some reason, though, the design here isn't thrilling me. i'll pass, personally.

i hope super 7 still gets to do the original playmates designs. i imagine this is the final nail in the coffin of their 'gentleman's agreement' with neca.

I like this but would also really like to see Super7 do the monster turtles. Can we get a glow-in-the-dark Mummy Raph please? I don't know if they will really care about this. It definitely is not the toy we grew up with. So not really what they are going for.

mikey see · 10-20-2021, 09:58 AM

I dig it, but I do think a more cartoony approach would be my preference. I thought both the vintage and 2k12 figures were fantastic.

I'm still getting these though!

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 10-20-2021, 11:46 AM

Definitely a neat idea, but I've always liked it more when the shells were inside the clothing (I think that's something I always liked about the vintage Playmates figures the most), since it just makes more sense. I know this is probably a really silly thing to get hung up about, though.

That being said, that is a pretty beautiful looking figure, nonetheless.

*tmntman* · 10-20-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by italianice388

i hope super 7 still gets to do the original playmates designs. i imagine this is the final nail in the coffin of their 'gentleman's agreement' with neca.

I wouldn't count on it. Not unless Super 7 is also willing to pay for the licensing rights to Universal. NECA was already doing licenses with Nickelodeon for the Turtles and Universal for the monsters, so I have to imagine it was far easier to then negotiate the cross over as well.

Of course, Super 7 is doing so many other lines that adding a series of Universal Monsters wouldn't be surprising in the least.

italianice388 · 10-20-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntman

I wouldn't count on it. Not unless Super 7 is also willing to pay for the licensing rights to Universal. NECA was already doing licenses with Nickelodeon for the Turtles and Universal for the monsters, so I have to imagine it was far easier to then negotiate the cross over as well.

Of course, Super 7 is doing so many other lines that adding a series of Universal Monsters wouldn't be surprising in the least.

super 7 already has the universal monster license

italianice388 · 10-20-2021, 02:35 PM

i think what's bugging me about this design, as beautifully sculpted and painted as it is, is that it doesn't feel like a ninja turtle to me. we've seen cartoon turtles, comic turtles, and movie turtles from neca so far, but this is the first turtle that just feels like a completely original neca turtle.

he doesn't have much of a nose bump (which to me is a defining characteristic of pretty much every iteration of the turtles), his mouth is pretty wide, and there's a lot of space around his eyes within the mask. that of course doesn't even take into consideration the changes that the frankenstein design requires, such as hair, huge forehead, huge eyebrow ridge, cut-up lips, etc.

Filespit · 10-20-2021, 04:40 PM

This is certainly interesting, but I'm probably gonna pass on this line. I have no interest in Universal Monsters so I see no reason to buy a figure where I only like half the thing, so to speak. Perhaps this opens the door for other crossovers though.

I am intrigued though by Neca doing their own unique take on TMNT this time around, although its not completely TMNT in this case. Would be cool to see them do their own take on actual TMNT figures instead of crossovers.

*mikey0* · 10-20-2021, 09:28 PM

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Meow · 10-21-2021, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by inaheap

Can we get a glow-in-the-dark Mummy Raph please?

That was actually my assumption when I read the thread title, but after looking into it I see there is nothing of value for me. Glow in the dark mummy raph is my fav universal monster turtles turtle. Surprisingly I also find the Leo wolfman quite impressive - and they still look like turtles, not universal monsters.

lilmotto · 10-21-2021, 07:38 AM

Anyone order from these guys before?

https://crispcollectibles.com/produc...40400956129488

Seems to be cheapest price around for Raph Pre-Order

*tmntman* · 10-21-2021, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lilmotto

Anyone order from these guys before?

https://crispcollectibles.com/produc...40400956129488

Seems to be cheapest price around for Raph Pre-Order

Keep in mind that while this site may be $5 cheaper than BBTS, but what is the price with shipping? BBTS offers flat rate $4 shipping and everything is packaged quite well.

DonnieLaForge · 10-21-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tmntman

Keep in mind that while this site may be $5 cheaper than BBTS, but what is the price with shipping? BBTS offers flat rate $4 shipping and everything is packaged quite well.

BBTS is my go to to lock in a pre-order but lately they are losing most of my pre-orders when I find things in stores faster (by weeks or months) than they get it in stock. They are always the last place to process NECA product it seems. But for now they have my order.

And that is ironically one of the perks to using them over others...they make it easy to cancel whatever you want whereas other places make you jump through hoops.

lilmotto · 10-21-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tmntman

Keep in mind that while this site may be $5 cheaper than BBTS, but what is the price with shipping? BBTS offers flat rate $4 shipping and everything is packaged quite well.

Shipping is free if you get 2. Orders over $50 get free shipping. I had it with BBTS as well but figure I'll give this guy a shot. Ends up being a decent amount cheaper at that point. $70 for 2 shipped versus $86. That includes shipping and tax for me

10-20-2021, 11:46 AM	#30
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,058	Definitely a neat idea, but I've always liked it more when the shells were inside the clothing (I think that's something I always liked about the vintage Playmates figures the most), since it just makes more sense. I know this is probably a really silly thing to get hung up about, though. That being said, that is a pretty beautiful looking figure, nonetheless. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

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10-19-2021, 10:58 PM	#22
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,002	I like it, has a Playmates (at their height) vibe, and thank goodness they are a WIDE release. So Target systems had these for 29.99 earlier, but that was a placeholder. I really don't want to pay the price BBTS is asking. Hope other retailers list them soon.

10-20-2021, 04:58 AM	#23
I Crave Pizza No More Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,618	I loved the original line, but I'm not sure this Raph does much for me. It's well done, but enough is enough. We're well past the point of oversaturation.

10-20-2021, 07:27 AM	#26
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I'll probably be sold on one of these, but it's not this one. I loved the werewolf Leonardo back in the day. If they can nail that or a vampire one, I'll probably get it.

10-20-2021, 09:58 AM	#29
mikey see Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,069	I dig it, but I do think a more cartoony approach would be my preference. I thought both the vintage and 2k12 figures were fantastic. I'm still getting these though!

10-20-2021, 02:35 PM	#33
italianice388 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 667	i think what's bugging me about this design, as beautifully sculpted and painted as it is, is that it doesn't feel like a ninja turtle to me. we've seen cartoon turtles, comic turtles, and movie turtles from neca so far, but this is the first turtle that just feels like a completely original neca turtle. he doesn't have much of a nose bump (which to me is a defining characteristic of pretty much every iteration of the turtles), his mouth is pretty wide, and there's a lot of space around his eyes within the mask. that of course doesn't even take into consideration the changes that the frankenstein design requires, such as hair, huge forehead, huge eyebrow ridge, cut-up lips, etc.

10-20-2021, 04:40 PM	#34
Filespit Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 424	This is certainly interesting, but I'm probably gonna pass on this line. I have no interest in Universal Monsters so I see no reason to buy a figure where I only like half the thing, so to speak. Perhaps this opens the door for other crossovers though. I am intrigued though by Neca doing their own unique take on TMNT this time around, although its not completely TMNT in this case. Would be cool to see them do their own take on actual TMNT figures instead of crossovers.

10-20-2021, 09:28 PM	#35
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,093	1990 Leonardo and Raph as Frankenstein: https://mobile.twitter.com/BlainerTh...72498183528450