Question about Casey

[aramconbrat]

Just trying to find truth in a rumour. I heard, I guess it would be around fall of last year that Playmates had to rephrase the back of Casey Jones' card because a phrase or two were causing some complaints. The back of the first Casey Jones' read:

"Judge, jury and enforcer! That's Casey Jones and "Goon Gala" is his battle cry. Casey has a unique sense of what's right or wrong and you better be on the side of right or he'll slapshot you upside the head with his hockey stick. Casey loves reality TV because his own life is so unreal. After all his 4 best freinds are mutated 15-year old pet turtles who talk and are ninja masters."

I was led to believe by a few people that due to complaints from mothers, the lines "Judge, Jury and enforcer" and the line about him slapshoting you upside the head was going to be changed. I meant to check on later shipped versions of Casey but forgot and now cannot find them on shelves.

Anyone know if this is just rumor or if it is true? There was also the more exaggerated version that spoke of him getting pulled on account of those lines but I still run into one occasionally! Thanks!

[coryroo24]

never heard of this, I'll check my original casey and compare to a new one in stores. I hope its true. It would make the originals more "rare" I suppose.

[aramconbrat]

Thanks for checking

[jestergoblin]

I dont believe they ever changed it but it caused a problem with some parental groups because wearing a hockey mask and using a baseball bat to beat the hell out of someone isn't considered a good role model.

Of course G I Joe is ok. :roll:

[aramconbrat]

Thanks for the replies. I remember hearing that rumour last year but I never really thought twice about it until a few days ago!

I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't change it, but was just wondering in case they did!

I do know of mothers up here who are upset about the card and the fact he "beats people upside the head" and isn't exactly an "excellent role model" or very much of a "good guy" but I don't think twice about that stuff!

So if anyone finds out FOR SURE one way or the other, please let me know! For now I will just assume it is angry mothers but not a big enough deal to change it.

Thanks everybody!

[Spitfire]

Wal-mart by my house has some and I was just there recently and I dont remember reading anything different on the back of his card. I actually did look to because I was really bored and all they had were Casey and Scuba Don....anyways I dont remember anything being changed from what you posted up there but it wouldnt hurt to check again I could be wrong. If something like that happened I would think they would have posted it on the offcial turtles site however

[jestergoblin]

this is the article you probably read:

http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/24/news/companies/violent_toy/

[aramconbrat]

Wow... That article really says exactly what I heard... I didn't read it though, and I forgot where I heard that!

It is odd.. I know someone told me about it, but I just don't remember when or why or who!

That article really clears it up. I am pretty sure now they didn't change the box!

I would like to thank all of you who made an effort to answer the question and sent in the links! Good to know there is a place for a TMNT collector to go if they have a question and know there are plenty of other knowledgable people out there to help!