So I went TMNT hunting......

[Turtle Dove]

Today I went to Target with my mommy and I bought an April O Neil,Casey Jones, Shredder,Battle Nexus Donnie and a orignal looking Leo (box says watch TMNT on the Fox Box) the others mention TMNT on CN

then on my way to Walmart I decided to pray for a Usagi! My mom is on menapause so she's beeny kinda....mean. So I took a cart went 1 way, she went the other. I saw TMNT Mechas! But I wanted who I wanted. I dug a bit and guess what??? I found a Usagi!!!! and a Silver Serntry!!

Yah me!!*dances* I also saw another version of April O Neil, the 4 armed Shrdder, the Foot Ninja, the Tri dino dudes, the ninja knights,and the some others. But I found USAGI!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Well I went to the fruit snack section, they got TMNT fruit snacks!! Yummy!! I saw a big ol TMNT popcorn tin as well 2 for 9 bucks I woulda gotten 1 but my mom doesn't approve of it.

Well I went to the front, but my mom caught me and yelled at me. She said the TMNT are evil, spirits and OMG....:roll: anyways I saw a TMNT watch ..but my mom whined and almost criwed whining saying WHHHHHHHHHY WHHHHy do you buy this stuff?......whhhhhhy?

Ughh.. ANYWAYS I bought it all anyways.:D I'm going to Target soon again! They got TMNT for 4.44:D

Anyone have mommy or a daddy who whines cause you buy these toys? My mom whined the same when I got MLP, Justice League and Transformers.... my mom never liked anything if it wasn't a bug eyed chicken.....:roll:

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

Today I went to Target with my mommy and I bought an April O Neil,Casey Jones, Shredder,Battle Nexus Donnie and a orignal looking Leo (box says watch TMNT on the Fox Box) the others mention TMNT on CN

then on my way to Walmart I decided to pray for a Usagi! My mom is on menapause so she's beeny kinda....mean. So I took a cart went 1 way, she went the other. I saw TMNT Mechas! But I wanted who I wanted. I dug a bit and guess what??? I found a Usagi!!!! and a Silver Serntry!!

Yah me!!*dances* I also saw another version of April O Neil, the 4 armed Shrdder, the Foot Ninja, the Tri dino dudes, the ninja knights,and the some others. But I found USAGI!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Well I went to the fruit snack section, they got TMNT fruit snacks!! Yummy!! I saw a big ol TMNT popcorn tin as well 2 for 9 bucks I woulda gotten 1 but my mom doesn't approve of it.

Well I went to the front, but my mom caught me and yelled at me. She said the TMNT are evil, spirits and OMG....:roll: anyways I saw a TMNT watch ..but my mom whined and almost criwed whining saying WHHHHHHHHHY WHHHHy do you buy this stuff?......whhhhhhy?

Ughh.. ANYWAYS I bought it all anyways.:D I'm going to Target soon again! They got TMNT for 4.44:D

Anyone have mommy or a daddy who whines cause you buy these toys? My mom whined the same when I got MLP, Justice League and Transformers.... my mom never liked anything if it wasn't a bug eyed chicken.....:roll:

No offense, but, Your mom is evil and she must be destroyed for defecating on the name of the TMNT.

[Turtle Dove]

No offense, but, Your mom is evil and she must be destroyed for defecating on the name of the TMNT.

heh I'll have to kick your butt- but my mom needs to loosen up. It's a hobby-my anti drug:D

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

heh I'll have to kick your butt- but my mom needs to loosen up. It's a hobby-my anti drug:D

:lol:

please don't kill me.

[Turtle Dove]

I dunno man.... I eat these TMNT fruir snacks I get this burst of energy and i have a desire to kick someone's butt

[VaughnMichael]

Today I went to Target with my mommy and I bought an April O Neil,Casey Jones, Shredder,Battle Nexus Donnie and a orignal looking Leo (box says watch TMNT on the Fox Box) the others mention TMNT on CN

then on my way to Walmart I decided to pray for a Usagi! My mom is on menapause so she's beeny kinda....mean. So I took a cart went 1 way, she went the other. I saw TMNT Mechas! But I wanted who I wanted. I dug a bit and guess what??? I found a Usagi!!!! and a Silver Serntry!!

Yah me!!*dances* I also saw another version of April O Neil, the 4 armed Shrdder, the Foot Ninja, the Tri dino dudes, the ninja knights,and the some others. But I found USAGI!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Well I went to the fruit snack section, they got TMNT fruit snacks!! Yummy!! I saw a big ol TMNT popcorn tin as well 2 for 9 bucks I woulda gotten 1 but my mom doesn't approve of it.

Well I went to the front, but my mom caught me and yelled at me. She said the TMNT are evil, spirits and OMG....:roll: anyways I saw a TMNT watch ..but my mom whined and almost criwed whining saying WHHHHHHHHHY WHHHHy do you buy this stuff?......whhhhhhy?

Ughh.. ANYWAYS I bought it all anyways.:D I'm going to Target soon again! They got TMNT for 4.44:D

Anyone have mommy or a daddy who whines cause you buy these toys? My mom whined the same when I got MLP, Justice League and Transformers.... my mom never liked anything if it wasn't a bug eyed chicken.....:roll:
nah my mom was great when I was 8-15 untill I moved out she got me tmnt figures all the time she would help me hunt for them infact my grandmother would take me out every sunday after church and we'd go tmnt hunting everywhere thats how I got so many rare old school figures heheh man I love my gram! but now i'm 25 and living far away from them all in los angels....so it's a bit hard for me to keep up with the new line.....
but what is this other version of April you saw is it new?
-Putrescent

[aramconbrat]

My mother actually hunts for TMNT for me... When I was growing up, she wouldn't buy any as she didn't want to promote the love of them... She grew up where girls were girls, and tomboys weren't a good thing...

But now she is cool about it... Sometimes she rolls her eyes at the money her adult daughter is spending on action figures... But she gets me a lot of the ones I cannot find here!

[TheShowstoppa]

My mom buys me TMNT figures too, but that doesn't put the tip on the iceberg!

My Girlfriend and her mom hunt for TMNT figs, comics, and other rare items. The best part is that for my 20th birthday this year, her mom and her baked me a cake that looked like Leo's head and one that was green and had TMNT on it... it was hella-sweet! I need to upload pictures!

On another note, I work at Wal-Mart, so I get 10% off. Plus, I always get to check and see what TMNT stuff we get at Midnight and I get first pick! It's kinda nice. I'm hating how the price keeps fluctuating from $4.44 - $5 something. In any event, we have been getting Shredder, Usagi, Gen, and a few others on a regular basis.

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

My godmother helps me search for TMNT. Both me and her are into comics, cartoons, action figures...things like that. She's really cool.

[GK Punk]

When I was young my mother used to take me from Store to Store to find the TMNT I wanted.

Now me and my girlfriend go from Store to Store :o

I'll never forget when I finally found Usagi and Karai, I found them both at the Same Wal-Mart, when I wasn't even looking for them. I looked down on the peg and saw Usagi. My jaw dropped, and Snagged him and threw him in the basket. I said "...I'd be to lucky to also find Karai at the same time" started looking through the pegs, and pow, there she was towards the back.

I was like in heaven.

[Jed]

My mam has been buying my TMNT for me recently (because I'm a poor student with no time for a job since September:( ), my dad gives out about them collecting dust... and he won't let me put up more shelves in my room for them, but other than that they don't really seem to mind!:D My sisters even get me the newer figures off eBay for xmas... Usagi last year, Karai and Minnetonka Mutant this year!!

[Turtle Dove]

....:o ....gez I"m jealous:x i need a bf or a friend who can help me hunt too....

[aramconbrat]

....:o ....gez I"m jealous:x i need a bf or a friend who can help me hunt too....

:-P Yeah... I've gotten many addicted...

My boyfriend gets more excited about seeing new figures than I do (I guess the thrill has kinda run a bit dry recently with me as I only see turtle variants).

My sister wasn't completely supportive of my obsession... But her boyfriend of a few years started collecting them into 2004 so she has become just as obsessed (and works at a toy store too)

My parents get me a few but I think it is because they are cheap and they make me so happy. I don't think they fully understand why an adult should want and have hundreds of action figures, but it makes me easy to shop for... And you can make me so extremely happy and only spend like $5

My youngest brother started collecting them when I started collecting them again. He is ten years younger, so a lot of it was he just wanted to collect what his big sister was collecting. Luckily, he is amazing with his toys, so when he grew bored (and doesn't watch the new show), I get all his toys (vintage and new), and a kid got hours of fun out of them...

The only one I have yet to convert is my little sister... But all my friends and stuff go on the hunt for me. It is funny, the day a new set comes out, I will get at least half a dozen phone calls with my friends being "OMG, they have turtles you don't have at Toys R Us.. They are called ___. Do you want them?" and stuff like that...

I think people love the hunt, and let's face it.. When there are a lot of new figure out, TMNT collectors are some of the easiest people to buy for :-P

[cowabunga14]

....:o ....gez I"m jealous:x i need a bf or a friend who can help me hunt too....

Well, I could help you out. Just lemme know what you need. I get an allowence to buy whatever I want pretty much. I'll be gettin' Gen, Hamato Yoshi, and some vinage stuff for Christmas. I also got a fifty dollar check a few days ago in the mail. I'm goin' to a toy show tomorrow so hopefully theyll have more TMNT figures than the last toy show did. I'm also lookin' for some vintage G.I Joes and Marvel Legends.

My mom knows I like Turtles and she doesn't care if I buy 'em or not. She doesn't say they're evil epsecially since they're good guys. A shelf in my room has eighteen TMNT figures in it and most of 'em are vintage.

[Turtle Dove]

Well, I could help you out. Just lemme know what you need. I get an allowence to buy whatever I want pretty much. I'll be gettin' Gen, Hamato Yoshi, and some vinage stuff for Christmas. I also got a fifty dollar check a few days ago in the mail. I'm goin' to a toy show tomorrow so hopefully theyll have more TMNT figures than the last toy show did. I'm also lookin' for some vintage G.I Joes and Marvel Legends.

My mom knows I like Turtles and she doesn't care if I buy 'em or not. She doesn't say they're evil epsecially since they're good guys. A shelf in my room has eighteen TMNT figures in it and most of 'em are vintage.

awww your sooooo sweet!!! I'll send you a PM :-)

[TheCloneRanger]

....:o ....gez I"m jealous:x i need a bf or a friend who can help me hunt too....

I can help. Don't get the wrong idea though...I'm engaged. :)

I'm sending a boxload of figs to aramconbrat soon...PM me what you're looking for or get me on MSN and I'll pick them up. I don't buy toys anymore (stopped about 6 months ago), but I still love the thrill of hunting.

[BigApple3AM]

Wow, there are so many girls who like the turtles it's almost unbelievable. And girls that like action figures? More importantly, girls that like tmnt action figures? Man sign me up...

Seriously though I'm sorta surprised the turtles are so popular with the ladies. It seems that many other toy lines have a very small female demographic, but turtles, hell half the posters on this board are female.

Not to take this thread off topic, but can I ask you girls why you like tmnt so much? And why you like them more than say GI Joe or something else from the 80's.

[Turtle Dove]

Wow, there are so many girls who like the turtles it's almost unbelievable. And girls that like action figures? More importantly, girls that like tmnt action figures? Man sign me up...

Seriously though I'm sorta surprised the turtles are so popular with the ladies. It seems that many other toy lines have a very small female demographic, but turtles, hell half the posters on this board are female.

Not to take this thread off topic, but can I ask you girls why you like tmnt so much? And why you like them more than say GI Joe or something else from the 80's.

Good question :-) Well here is my version::
As a child, my parents decided that that would live in the suberbs much nicer area of Houston,TX. What I was not aware of was that the hispanic population was very low and not many spoke a 2nd language. This became a problem in school too-most where white kids and when they see me they'd go"Eww" Plus when my sister was in school she wa the super quiet,smart teacher's pet. Not me I was the active, leader and I was smart but nobody liked my personality or me much. So I was always utcasted in favor of the pretty white girls....:roll:
Well in my neighborhood there was the white girls who giggled thought they where sooo freakin beauitful,then there was the boys. Guess what i choose? Yup the boys plus i just watched Transformers,Heman, Sh Ra, My Little Pony,Ninja Turtles..Muppet Babies.......you know all the cartoons!

Well Ninja Turtes was active-I was active I used to roleplay with my guy friends as a kid. I watched the show alot with my daddy. So he always supported me loving TMNT.....

I later found out my parents had a son before my sister & I where born...but he died.:( So me loving TMNT and Heman,etc always meant alot to my dad. So I just kept on loving the turtles.:-)

I mean I love it, don't get be wrong.just I never had friends .they where my friends plus to them it didn't matter that I wasn't a white girl with long blonde or brown hair.

I know that may sound racist and I aplogize just wher my parents decided to live was mostly white and didn't really welcome the hispanic race at that time...

[Katie]

Not to take this thread off topic, but can I ask you girls why you like tmnt so much? And why you like them more than say GI Joe or something else from the 80's.


I got into them when we went on a loooonnnnngggg car trip from Alabama to California (1984, yeah, I'm old.) I guess my parents were sick of me and my brother fighting so she bought us a few comics. Guess what i got. I REALLY fell in love (not with the turtles, but with the story...then stories...)

I never liked the old toon much...I had collected Turtles stuff for years but then kinda left it for awhile. And didn't realize there was a new toon until my (then) boyfriend found my Turtle Cache and brought me a Leonardo fig. my collecting days were rekindled and the rest is history

[aramconbrat]

Wow, there are so many girls who like the turtles it's almost unbelievable. And girls that like action figures? More importantly, girls that like tmnt action figures? Man sign me up...

Seriously though I'm sorta surprised the turtles are so popular with the ladies. It seems that many other toy lines have a very small female demographic, but turtles, hell half the posters on this board are female.

Not to take this thread off topic, but can I ask you girls why you like tmnt so much? And why you like them more than say GI Joe or something else from the 80's.

I can kinda explain it... I was a bit of a tomboy growing up (I have two sisters) and my sisters were into the barbies and stuff, and I'd play, but it just wasn't what I was into... My parents weren't well off at the time so they basically decided to cater to the majority (my older and younger sister who were into dolls).

I loved the cartoons as a kid, and I mean, the cartoon wasn't really aimed purely at the male audience although I can see how the little boys would prefer it.. So I befriended the boy across the street (mainly because he had the figures). I still remember being the only girl at his birthday party, and as party favours, all the boys got the ninja turtle travel toothbrush and like bathroom set, and they gave me a BARBIE one... Was sooo ticked!

A few years ago I just decided I wanted the original 10 mint on card, but then I started noticing them in garage sales and stuff and picked up the old ones... Well that began the action figure collecting!

And it isn't easy being a chick who collects action figures... Bringing a new boy to the apartment is always a bit awkward because many freak (assuming we are comic book nerds who have no life and dress up as Raphael at conventions) or are really cool about it and point out the ones they had as a kid (or try to open the ones I have MOC... which is not a good thing). I find the presence of action figures to be a first screening for boys :-P

[BartAllen]

I didnt get it from my mom, I got it from my ex.. she would always make those sighing noises whenever id say i was going to the toy isle. and then she would make comments when we went to the bar on saturday nights saying. "oh hey, dont you miss your toys?" infront of our friends. So finally. i got fed up with it, regardless of how hot she was, and i dumped her.

Now Im dating a girl who isnt like all happy with it either, but she atleast tells me its better then stuff other guys our age do.

[aramconbrat]

I didnt get it from my mom, I got it from my ex.. she would always make those sighing noises whenever id say i was going to the toy isle. and then she would make comments when we went to the bar on saturday nights saying. "oh hey, dont you miss your toys?" infront of our friends. So finally. i got fed up with it, regardless of how hot she was, and i dumped her.

Now Im dating a girl who isnt like all happy with it either, but she atleast tells me its better then stuff other guys our age do.

Oh... someone who just doesn't understand the TMNT... I don't expect people to "get" it, but at least to accept the fact. Your ex sounds like she was jealous of your toys which is truly sad...

See, they are a great screening process!

[Jed]

Wow, there are so many girls who like the turtles it's almost unbelievable. And girls that like action figures? More importantly, girls that like tmnt action figures? Man sign me up...

Haha, yeah, the line starts here:lol:

Every girl I've gone out with thought action figures were stupid except for the last one I went out with who thought it was cool that I collected the stuff I liked rather than shy away from 'toys' because I'm 20. I don't think she was impressed at the amount of money I've spent or that I watch the cartoons but meh:roll:

I don't use them as a vetting process though, lol (but if anyone touches any of my figures they're immediately in my bad books:P )!

[Turtle Dove]

Oh... someone who just doesn't understand the TMNT... I don't expect people to "get" it, but at least to accept the fact. Your ex sounds like she was jealous of your toys which is truly sad...

See, they are a great screening process!

You know what? Another reason why I don't have a boyfriend is because my past boyfriends where Transformers fans and got MAD and jealous cause I liked and collected my favorites alot. And cause I had a crush on Optimus Prime

[aramconbrat]

Yeah... I actually dated a guy who collected ninja turtles too and it was extremely weird. We are still friends but it was just too much of a good thing (good thing = tmnt).

Because we both collected them, it seems a topic of conversation that was brought up a lot, always asking me about the toys I had found, and if I had looked for any...

Overall the best probably is the guys/gals who remember the show and were fans at one time, but aren't in our obsessed collecting boat. I love talking TMNT with the people at the Technodrome, and that satisfies my need, but I will look in the toy aisle even if I am not collecting toys!

So far, the guy's first reaction when he sees the toys (which by the way are creatively and not overwhelmingly displayed) usually has been an excellent indication of whether or not it will work. The best guys are like "cool... omg, I had this one when I was seven and took it to school everyday" or something like that.. I've gotten a few "so do your friends and you dress up like characters and hang out at the comic book shops on weekends?"

I wasn't looking for a fellow collector, but wouldn't be able to work with someone who has let their inner child die and has forgotten the fun of toys either... I've found the perfect medium and he is great. He got so excited when we found the Ripped Up Turtles on shelves a few weeks ago, while I wasn't even that impressed. It's cute that he has learned to love the hunt with me.

[OA]

Overall the best probably is the guys/gals who remember the show and were fans at one time, but aren't in our obsessed collecting boat. I love talking TMNT with the people at the Technodrome, and that satisfies my need, but I will look in the toy aisle even if I am not collecting toys!

I definately agree with that. It so neat when someone sees my collection and is like "Man, i remember that!". Definatly a "conversation piece", but you're right it might be a bit weird to be someone as involved in them as I am...then again, it might be really cool too...

[VaughnMichael]

Today I went to Target with my mommy and I bought an April O Neil,Casey Jones, Shredder,Battle Nexus Donnie and a orignal looking Leo (box says watch TMNT on the Fox Box) the others mention TMNT on CN

then on my way to Walmart I decided to pray for a Usagi! My mom is on menapause so she's beeny kinda....mean. So I took a cart went 1 way, she went the other. I saw TMNT Mechas! But I wanted who I wanted. I dug a bit and guess what??? I found a Usagi!!!! and a Silver Serntry!!

Yah me!!*dances* I also saw another version of April O Neil, the 4 armed Shrdder, the Foot Ninja, the Tri dino dudes, the ninja knights,and the some others. But I found USAGI!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Well I went to the fruit snack section, they got TMNT fruit snacks!! Yummy!! I saw a big ol TMNT popcorn tin as well 2 for 9 bucks I woulda gotten 1 but my mom doesn't approve of it.

Well I went to the front, but my mom caught me and yelled at me. She said the TMNT are evil, spirits and OMG....:roll: anyways I saw a TMNT watch ..but my mom whined and almost criwed whining saying WHHHHHHHHHY WHHHHy do you buy this stuff?......whhhhhhy?

Ughh.. ANYWAYS I bought it all anyways.:D I'm going to Target soon again! They got TMNT for 4.44:D

Anyone have mommy or a daddy who whines cause you buy these toys? My mom whined the same when I got MLP, Justice League and Transformers.... my mom never liked anything if it wasn't a bug eyed chicken.....:roll:
once again I will ask "what is this other version of April you saw is it new?"
-Putrescent

[Jed]

I think she means April in the new packaging, I don't know of any other April anyway!

[Turtle Dove]

I think she means April in the new packaging, I don't know of any other April anyway!

what he said- Sorry I didn't answer you before

[VaughnMichael]

what he said- Sorry I didn't answer you before
thanks just making sure I'd freak if we got a new april...I think they should change her look in a like a special version each year and like put it out in like a short pack thatd be so fun...
-Putrescent

[Jed]

Yeah, or have her as a mail-away offer for us collectors, mail-aways are great! On second thought, it'd probably be US only... aw:(

[Turtle Dove]

Yeah, or have her as a mail-away offer for us collectors, mail-aways are great! On second thought, it'd probably be US only... aw:(


Didn't they do that for the old show/toys? I know back in the days,Hasbro would do mail orders for My Little Pony

[aramconbrat]

You don't see many mail-aways nowadays other than for cereal toys... How I miss when the toy was actually in the box and you didn't have to mail in the barcode to get your toy!

I'm hoping for another April too!

[Jed]

Playmates did it with Earthworm Jim back in the day, collect two tokens from any EWJ VHS and they sent you the 'Nuclear Stealth EWJ'.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/JedEgan/8b_1.jpg

He's a repaint of the normal Jim but I think he's pretty cool! Pity Playmates don't do that anymore.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Yeah, or have her as a mail-away offer for us collectors, mail-aways are great! On second thought, it'd probably be US only... aw:(

Yeah, but one of us could get you one if that happened.

I seriously don't know why they simply refuse to make more female figures-- Dan Berger says it's because they don't sell as well. I guess that's true-- I saw Karai at the store but I didn't have any money, and the next time I went (over a week later) she was still on the peg and I bought her. I know it was the same Karai because she has a distinct black spot on her face.

[Turtle Dove]

Yeah, but one of us could get you one if that happened.

I seriously don't know why they simply refuse to make more female figures-- Dan Berger says it's because they don't sell as well. I guess that's true-- I saw Karai at the store but I didn't have any money, and the next time I went (over a week later) she was still on the peg and I bought her. I know it was the same Karai because she has a distinct black spot on her face.

That is cause you TMNT fans aren't all horny fanboys like DC and Marvel. If this was as popular as DC with the same type of fans. You'd know April,Karai would be incredably hard to get. It's all about the fans

[BartAllen]

You know what? Another reason why I don't have a boyfriend is because my past boyfriends where Transformers fans and got MAD and jealous cause I liked and collected my favorites alot. And cause I had a crush on Optimus Prime
Who HASENT had a crush on optimus prime. I love him.

That is cause you TMNT fans aren't all horny fanboys like DC and Marvel. If this was as popular as DC with the same type of fans. You'd know April,Karai would be incredably hard to get. It's all about the fans
Im a DC fanboy, and i resemble that remark! :D

[Turtle Dove]

Who HASENT had a crush on optimus prime. I love him.


Im a DC fanboy, and i resemble that remark! :D

heheh Well you know it's true then :-P

[Gary]

I stopped buying the action figures, but I still look at the toy section in every store I go to. I plan on buying Usagi sometime soon.

[aramconbrat]

Even when I am not collecting... I ALWAYS check out the toy aisles in stores... I am not going to let the kid inside me die!

[GK Punk]

I went psuedo hunting today, bought an Extra Karai. Almost bought an Extra Usagi. Kinda wish I did...