Do you prefer that TMNT are widely available?

[MC]

Is it better that TMNT is widely available? It's great that you can get the figures everywhere. On the other hand, it was kind of cool stumbling across a toy shop in the middle of nowhere that still had toys, or finding them at charity shops or car boot sales (or swap-meets to you Americans). The whole "hunt" thing is gone a bit. What does everybody else think?

[OA]

Well, the "hunt" is still on for vintage toys: garage sales, swap meets, ebay, etc. I like having the new toys widely available, just like the old days when i was a kid. And the hunt is still kinda on with these new figs as you try to find specific ones, varitions, etc... :)

[KROW]

Having the figures everywhere is convenient for those of us who can't go shopping everyday. Although that also means that figs have a higher chance of disappearing before collectors can get them. But having figures in the middle of nowhere is even worse, IMO. Wide-spread TMNT is better.

[Antrax]

I prefer it the way it is. If they were in other places, kids would rarely be able to find them and they actually help THIS line going. I probably wouldn't be able to collect armies of certain figures either and I like not having to sarch for the figures, I already have enough figures to hunt.

[MC]

I know what you mean Krow, I should have been clearer. I got into collecting TMNT again in late 1999, when they were more or less finished up. It was cool going to car boot sales, charity shops, etc. looking for TMNT figures and videos etc. You'd be looking through a pile of junk, and you'd be surprised by a Shredder figure! You'd go to a toy shop, and fing a Krang at the back of a rack! That kind of thing....

Of course as regards new TMNT stuff, I'm glad it's available everywhere. I don't go shopping everyday either- nor can I afford to buy them all in one go! The new figs should be available so everyone can get them.

Still, finding TMNT items doesn't feel as exciting anymore. The new figures are great, I have 13 of them and they're some of my faves, but I miss the elusive nature of buying...the whole "scavenger" thing.

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

I wish Mirage would make the old ninja turtle action figs again:(.

[KROW]

You mean Playmates. It may happen. If the new show gets high enough and the old toon gets alot of exposure with more DVD collections, there may be a chance of a vintage or classic toy line. But that's highly unlikely.

[Donatello]

i love how available they are. everytime i see a kid w/ a tmnt shirt on i just love it. i have a 5 year old nephew and he loves it. it just really gets me happy to see it go on.

although, it does worry me a little, thinking the bigger they are, the harder they fall. something like x-men stays atround forever because it never gets to big for itself.

so it's a little bit of both

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

thats why E-bay esxists.

[Bry]

although, it does worry me a little, thinking the bigger they are, the harder they fall. something like x-men stays atround forever because it never gets to big for itself.
I wouldn't be worried, at this point. The Turtles are nowhere near as big as they were back in the late '80s and early '90s. Which is a very good thing, I think.

[Donatello]

although, it does worry me a little, thinking the bigger they are, the harder they fall. something like x-men stays atround forever because it never gets to big for itself.
I wouldn't be worried, at this point. The Turtles are nowhere near as big as they were back in the late '80s and early '90s. Which is a very good thing, I think.

seems to be goin in that direction

[Bry]

although, it does worry me a little, thinking the bigger they are, the harder they fall. something like x-men stays atround forever because it never gets to big for itself.
I wouldn't be worried, at this point. The Turtles are nowhere near as big as they were back in the late '80s and early '90s. Which is a very good thing, I think.
seems to be goin in that direction
I don't see them as that big, at this point. The show's obviously successful, and the toy line and video games are even moreso, but this is hardly a phenomenon of Pokemonic proportions. It'll still be some time before things could get to that point, I think. With luck, they won't.

In any regard, it's good to know that any claims of the Turtles being a simple 'fad' can be pretty much entirely dismissed at this point. Back, better than ever, and hopefully here to stay. ;)

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

i know if they where close as a big hit in those days there would be conventions.

[MC]

I hope the Turtles kind of become a "perennial" thing, like X-Men or Superman. Something that is kind of always around, but not neccessarily the "latest fad" kind of thing.

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

yeah i hope that to MC, yeah Batman is pretty popular and so is super man.

[michiko]

My local supermarket has lots of toys and I love being able to pick up a turtle along with my groceries. :twink:

However, there are still some vintage figures that I'd like, and its harder to search on eBay now because there are so many new figures for sale too.

[rayfillet101]

Making them widely availible makes them less expensive. If we were seeign these figures at comic book stores or mail aways only, they would be alot more expensive.

[twopinacoladas]

I like that they are widely available... but well being in Canada or maybe its just the city I am in All thats out now is the fightin great TMNT, Extreme sports TMNT and the regular original set..... These have all been out since Christmas and I have been waiting for the Mutating ones, Turtle Titan, Turtle Toddlers etc..... Its been over 7 months with nothing new... well walmart has the Ooz... and mini plush figs but all I want are the action figs.... oh well maybe by september they will put some new stuff out....