Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Figures

LincolnHawk · 02-22-2023, 09:48 AM

saw this in a discord I'm in...they actually look kinda good lol

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Turnstone · 02-22-2023, 09:59 AM

Yeah, hard pass on everything related to this film. They keep hoping they can woo a new generation back to the franchise every five years. We, the adult fans with disposable income, would actually spend money on a darker TMNT experience going back to their roots with art inspired by the original Mirage stuff but no company wants to take a gamble at making a flick like that since they can’t market toys from it to a 6 year old.

LincolnHawk · 02-22-2023, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Turnstone

Yeah, hard pass on everything related to this film. They keep hoping they can woo a new generation back to the franchise every five years. We, the adult fans with disposable income, would actually spend money on a darker TMNT experience going back to their roots with art inspired by the original Mirage stuff but no company wants to take a gamble at making a flick like that since they can’t market toys from it to a 6 year old.

I totally agree, but I'm pretty sure their target audience is not us 40'ish year old adults. The movie and the figures are clearly for children. I will enjoy the movie for what it's worth and I'll be buying these for my children who adore tmnt as much as I did. I'm sure the movie and figures wont be everyones cup of tea lol

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-22-2023, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LincolnHawk

I totally agree, but I'm pretty sure their target audience is not us 40'ish year old adults. The movie and the figures are clearly for children. I will enjoy the movie for what it's worth and I'll be buying these for my children who adore tmnt as much as I did. I'm sure the movie and figures wont be everyones cup of tea lol

That's where I'm at. I'd love Hollywood to take TMNT seriously, but at this point I'm content with the comics and the occasional figures. Anything else is a bonus. Kevin Eastman is still making the comics and that's always been my favorite avenue of TMNT.

And with those expectations in check (and they did have to be put in check after years of me being disappointed in TMNT films), I can actually look at these new designs and appreciate the callbacks to Fred Wolf on a nostalgic level.

As for the movie itself, it's going to come down to the script and direction, as to whether I can get past the first 20 minutes of it and end up finding something I appreciate. The leaked storyboards would indicate that this film won't have anything to offer me, but I'll wait to pass judgement.

Maybe some will just be relieved to see that there are no "human variants", featuring a rainbow cast of diversity and lgbtq. Let's see, Mikey would be the gay one, Raph is the black one, hmm, Donatello is obvious trans, and Leo is an asian. Just kidding. Diversity is great and all but I am going to make fun of how far it's gone these days.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 02-22-2023, 09:59 AM

Now Splinter has glasses too?

Uh-oh. Will he be Seth Rogen’s self-insert character?

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 03-09-2023, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Now Splinter has glasses too?

Uh-oh. Will he be Seth Rogen’s self-insert character?

Jackie Chan, evidently.

*Zulithe* · 02-22-2023, 10:06 AM

Splinter… what did they do…

I need to think about this. Lol. I probably will get the turtles at least.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 02-22-2023, 10:14 AM

These don't look too bad outside of me wishing Raphael had a normal friggin' bandanna.

I wonder if maybe Splinter is blind? lol

LincolnHawk · 02-22-2023, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

These don't look too bad outside of me wishing Raphael had a normal friggin' bandanna.

I wonder if maybe Splinter is blind? lol

exactly what I was thinking, so maybe a spoiler lol

*Cowabung-Gal* · 02-22-2023, 10:24 AM

Bebop now looks like your typical Gender Studies student thanks to that new haircut. What happened to the mohawk?

*IMJ* · 02-22-2023, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Bebop now looks like your typical Gender Studies student thanks to that new haircut. What happened to the mohawk?

It looks like they jammed together the designs from the Fred Wolf era with the designs from the Rise era. And it does not work.

Looks like "Gumby Turtles" or something out of a modern flash animation with "Ren n Stimpy" style characters. Not touchin' those at all.

Walkabout · 03-05-2023, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

These don't look too bad outside of me wishing Raphael had a normal friggin' bandanna.lol

My thoughts exactly.
I'm not wild about Don wearing glasses either but I guess I can accept that's "a thing" these days too.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 03-05-2023, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkabout

My thoughts exactly.
I'm not wild about Don wearing glasses either but I guess I can accept that's "a thing" these days too.

I feel that HAS to be a Nickelodeon/Viacom push. I wouldn't doubt that they were able to let Seth Rogen's team sort of dictate the story, but as far as the designs go ... I'm sure that Raphael with the skull cap and Donatello with the glasses were mandates.

I mean, how else are we supposed to know that Raphael can be a little bit of a hot head and Donatello is analytical ... character development?!

mikey see · 02-22-2023, 10:39 AM

I like them.... they look like fun toys. And I miss toys. I'm growing tired of the collector lines where I worry about damaging or chipping the paint, stuck joints, bulky packaging that I feel compelled to keep, etc. Gimme a $10 figure I can rip off the cardback and just start playing.

I don't really have much of an opinion on the designs. Splinter is definitely a bit of a departure. They kind of remind me of the 90's "tude" era, where everything had to have a bit of a "rude and cool" edge to it. I'm a 90s kid so I guess maybe I respond to that a little bit.

*lonewarrior20* · 02-22-2023, 10:26 AM

Splinter looks like a retired chucky cheese.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-22-2023, 10:33 AM

Heh, no April figure in the line?

Rocksteady reminds me of something out of a newspaper comic strip, but I just can't place it.

terrorblade · 02-22-2023, 10:42 AM

I thought Mcfarlane will do the line? Not that I'm complaining since I prefer the 5 inch scale for the turtles to fit the rest of the playmates release.

The figures don't look too bad, I'm glad we finally have painted weapons again. Leo and Donnie looks good, Raph looks OK, Mikey is meh. I will probably skip the rest.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 02-22-2023, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Heh, no April figure in the line?

*Coro* · 02-22-2023, 01:58 PM

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https://media.tenor.com/KGgIy2vVUvYA...night-live.gif

I dont get it. What am I missing?

I also cant seem to find anything on the googles either.

Tossled · 02-22-2023, 10:35 AM

won't be buying any of these atrocities

02-22-2023, 09:48 AM	#1
LincolnHawk Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,034	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Figures saw this in a discord I'm in...they actually look kinda good lol Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: Spoiler: __________________ Hey look...no gigantic signature that takes up 1/2 the page and is animated. Last edited by LincolnHawk; 02-23-2023 at 02:20 PM.

02-22-2023, 09:59 AM	#5
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,216	Now Splinter has glasses too? Uh-oh. Will he be Seth Rogen’s self-insert character? __________________ Totally Interstellar

02-22-2023, 10:14 AM	#8
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,724	These don't look too bad outside of me wishing Raphael had a normal friggin' bandanna. I wonder if maybe Splinter is blind? lol __________________

02-22-2023, 10:24 AM	#10
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,216	Bebop now looks like your typical Gender Studies student thanks to that new haircut. What happened to the mohawk? __________________ Totally Interstellar

02-22-2023, 10:33 AM	#16
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,966	Heh, no April figure in the line? Rocksteady reminds me of something out of a newspaper comic strip, but I just can't place it. __________________ 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!

02-22-2023, 09:59 AM	#2
Turnstone Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 734	Yeah, hard pass on everything related to this film. They keep hoping they can woo a new generation back to the franchise every five years. We, the adult fans with disposable income, would actually spend money on a darker TMNT experience going back to their roots with art inspired by the original Mirage stuff but no company wants to take a gamble at making a flick like that since they can’t market toys from it to a 6 year old.

02-22-2023, 10:06 AM	#7
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,018	Splinter… what did they do… I need to think about this. Lol. I probably will get the turtles at least.

02-22-2023, 10:39 AM	#14
mikey see Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,080	I like them.... they look like fun toys. And I miss toys. I'm growing tired of the collector lines where I worry about damaging or chipping the paint, stuck joints, bulky packaging that I feel compelled to keep, etc. Gimme a $10 figure I can rip off the cardback and just start playing. I don't really have much of an opinion on the designs. Splinter is definitely a bit of a departure. They kind of remind me of the 90's "tude" era, where everything had to have a bit of a "rude and cool" edge to it. I'm a 90s kid so I guess maybe I respond to that a little bit.

02-22-2023, 10:26 AM	#15
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,700	Splinter looks like a retired chucky cheese.

02-22-2023, 10:42 AM	#17
terrorblade Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 167	I thought Mcfarlane will do the line? Not that I'm complaining since I prefer the 5 inch scale for the turtles to fit the rest of the playmates release. The figures don't look too bad, I'm glad we finally have painted weapons again. Leo and Donnie looks good, Raph looks OK, Mikey is meh. I will probably skip the rest.

02-22-2023, 10:35 AM	#20
Tossled Thug Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 59	won't be buying any of these atrocities Last edited by Tossled; 02-22-2023 at 12:01 PM.