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Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 01:16 AM

Aaaah! I'm so excited! I visited the toy department at work today and found the new action figures! My store (Wal-mart) is selling them for $5.83 each. There were no Splinters, Shredders, or Footsoldiers, just the turtles. (I suspect that those three are being released a little later, has anyone seen photos of them carded yet?)

We had 4 Leos, 2 Raphs, 2 Dons, and 1 Mike out on the shelf. I suspect that we had put out the contents of a case of 12, so 3 had been sold before I discovered them.

The figures are GREAT! They stand well, they're well articulated, nicely detailed, well packaged, weapons are cool, I am absolutely thrilled with them! I think I'll take a picture of them next to the old figures and upload it to my site. I'll post the link when I do that.

Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 02:43 AM

http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/newfigs.jpg

DarthRaphael

12-17-2002, 04:10 AM

You left-coasters always get the toys first!!
We won't see those on the right-coast for 2 to 4 weeks based on how long it takes new TFs to get here.
Maybe Playmayes will have bettter distribution methods than Hasbro. :D

Karpo_007

12-17-2002, 04:14 AM

I haven't own any toys for quite some time, but those seem pretty cool. Maybe I should consider getting few...

Nickokapo

12-17-2002, 04:16 AM

Nice, they're not really that big compared to the old figures...i might get a few if they come to argentina, i dunno.

Karpo_007

12-17-2002, 04:18 AM

Im not sure if they are going to Finland either... I dont think I go so far as ordering them internationally... But the Leonardo Statue I could.

Nickokapo

12-17-2002, 04:20 AM

If they don't come to argentina, i'm definitely not ordering em.
But if they do and are in stores i might get a couple if they aren't too expensive, maybe i'll score some interesting bootlegs too :) there are a lot of those over here...but that'll only happen if the series is a big hit i guess.

Karpo_007

12-17-2002, 04:22 AM

Hopefully that happens. Many things rely on the success of this cartoon and toyline.

Nickokapo

12-17-2002, 04:28 AM

Yeah i hope that happens...the toys themselves look cool enough, they should sell fine 8)

HorseTechie

12-17-2002, 08:00 AM

Hah.. and here I was looking in all the wrong places! TRU and KB Toys don't have them. I did notice on the TMNT Mirage site last night, Dan said the Walmart Arizona has them as well.

But I wonder, does even a redneck city like mine have these yet? I'll have to see toniiiight! :evilgrin:

Cherubae

12-17-2002, 10:37 AM

So did you buy all the toys from the Woodburn Walmart or the Mall205 Walmart ;)

Personally I'll wait for them to come out to Target or one of the other stores before I shop at Walmart.

- Cher

PWDESAI

12-17-2002, 11:26 AM

I just got them an i live in IL, but i got the supersized ones, not the normal sized :(

Raphael

12-17-2002, 11:36 AM

Did you not get a carded Mikey then, SC?

Jephael

12-17-2002, 12:26 PM

Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 12:36 PM

So did you buy all the toys from the Woodburn Walmart or the Mall205 Walmart ;)

Personally I'll wait for them to come out to Target or one of the other stores before I shop at Walmart.

- Cher

I work at the ghetto of Wal-marts, Eastport Plaza on 82nd. The only store actually in Portland's city limits. I appreciate your non-patronage. :) The only reason I shop there is the discount and the convenience. (I'm too tired after work to go anywhere else.)

Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 12:40 PM

He probably didn't have enough room for it in the picture there, but I love how he lined up the original action figures right infront of their 21st Century counterparts. That's what I wanna do with mine once I get them!

Ahem. I'm a she. :D

I bought two each of Don, Leo, and Raph, but we only had one Michelangelo. Not knowing when I'd find my second one, I didn't want to wait to open the package. I've still got the card though, and the nifty little logo on the front of the package comes right out...I'm thinking about sticking them up on my door or something.

PanMan

12-17-2002, 01:24 PM

wow those look awesome!!! Can ya take a pic of the back of the card too? they look so much tougher than the originals :teek:

oh, and can mike's nunchucks move by the chain or are they stuck like that? thanks

tmntpower2003

12-17-2002, 01:39 PM

questions for skeletoncrew,
Are the really poseable?
Is there a place to put there weapons in their belt?
And the most important, do they look like their new cartoon counterparts?

PWDESAI

12-17-2002, 02:01 PM

i can't wait to go pick up the supersized figs at my kb. I have a question to anyone that might now, are the supersized figs folly posable with ball joint legs and arms? cuz the old ones weren't as posable, but the new ones look like they are from the pics, i go tonight at 5 to get my supersized leo, wish me luck that i don't die of total amazement of getting the supersized figs b4 most of teh world :roll:

Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 03:08 PM

I have taken some more photos showing card backs and turtle backs...but I have to leave for work in a few minutes, so they won't all be uploaded until later.

All of them have places on their belts for weapons. Raph's aren't in a very good place, they're right under his arms.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/raph.jpg As you can see, the sai isn't quite in there the way it should be. I couldn't get it to go through the second hole it was supposed to go through.

I feel that they're quite poseable, though their legs are only jointed at the hips.

http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/don.jpghttp://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/don2.jpg

That's all for now! I'm going to be late for work! :P

Karpo_007

12-17-2002, 03:17 PM

Don has a blade in his Bo. That looks really good. I hope he would have that in the cartoon.

PWDESAI

12-17-2002, 03:42 PM

it's not "in" his bo, it's an add on. And to the mikey's nunchucks question, if u really look at the pic, they are not on a chain they are molded plastic. Thanks for the pics sc
I will try and get pics of the 1 foot dudes.

PanMan

12-17-2002, 04:06 PM

thanks for those pics :wink:

that sucks that the nunchucks can't move around :roll:

i guess they never seem to put raphs sai holders in a good place . . . on the original they were on his front side and they ripped right off after a while of playing :evil: oh well :roll:

Karpo_007

12-17-2002, 05:02 PM

it's not "in" his bo, it's an add on.

Whatever, it still looks good. I hope he would have that in the cartooon too...

Eye of Sarnath

12-17-2002, 06:32 PM

Woah, those are awesome! I know where I'm gonna be this weekend. I was at Toy's R Us a couple of days ago an' I didn't see them. Though I did spend about $200 bucks on Legos.

Skeletoncrew

12-17-2002, 07:38 PM

Yeah, the chucks aren't on actual chains.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/mich.jpg

I'll take some photos of Leo and one of Michelangelo from the back when I get home from work tonight.

PWDESAI

12-17-2002, 07:48 PM

I just went out and bought a case of the giant figs. THE WHOLE CASE. with the playmates logo and tmnt logo on the box as well. I'm pretty sure that would boost the value of the figs, but i don't care. I'm leaving them all mint in perfect box fresh!
btw i'm too lazy to take pics, since i don't have a digital camera and my scanner is too small. But if it helps i can tell you they look cool, but they're a lot like the smaller guys but not as articulated. They are really just like the old giant figs with the swivel knees but no ball jointed legs...
If you were in controversy of wether to get these figs or the small ones (cuz you couldn't afford both, or didn't feel like paying for both) i'm gonna say your probably gonna wanna go with the small dudes.

Karpo_007

12-18-2002, 04:51 AM

I hope that Kids will be as excited about these toys as you are. If the new show and the Toys become really popluar, It will certainly help all future TMNT projects like the CGI miniseries or the 4:th Movie.

Reznorite420

12-18-2002, 08:53 AM

raphael90

12-18-2002, 10:42 AM

AAAAAAAHHH!!!!! Those look SO cool! I think I'll get those when I get some $$!!! :D

HorseTechie

12-18-2002, 11:06 AM

Hah... and I hate how they are teasing the rest of us... I didn't find any at my walmart. *wonders what Playmates has against the Midwest* :evil:

PWDESAI

12-18-2002, 11:31 AM

playmates is located in CA (says so on my case :P ) so that's why the east coast is gettin em b4 us. Try kbtoys if you want the giant sized figs, cuz I think the west coast is getting those first!
I say give it 1 more week to hit us and we'll have em.

Skeletoncrew

12-18-2002, 02:44 PM

More piccys!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/mich2.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/mich3.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/leo.jpg
Fear the wrath of the suction cup!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/leo2.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/leo3.jpg

Machias Banshee

12-18-2002, 02:48 PM

*looks up from her studying for her LAST FINAL (woohoo!), grins, and goes back to work*

PWDESAI

12-18-2002, 02:57 PM

i want that leo

Karpo_007

12-18-2002, 03:34 PM

Idea: Have the cartoon for both the kids and older TMNT fans, then on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network have a CGI TMNT show for the older fans only. The CGI show shouldn't be anywhere near as "kiddy" as the new cartoon show. That way everybody wins in the end...and I'll watch both!

Good Idea, but The TMNT are not popular enough. Atleast yet. I really hope that the Mini series will happen. Last time I heard they are still working on a script...

Keno

12-18-2002, 03:45 PM

i want that leo

Yea, Leo looks REALLY cool!!!!!

When should they be in Canada?? SOON SOON PLEASE!!!
My old turtle toys are getting old to play with....

I guess Im going to be running to the stores everyday now!!!!!

Tokka-B

12-18-2002, 04:38 PM

Oh geez, stop whining about the toys, just deal with them. They tried....................... :roll: :roll: :roll:

Mike

12-18-2002, 04:55 PM

Karpo_007

12-18-2002, 05:35 PM

Well atleast we are getting a cartoon based on Mirage.

TMNTGal

12-18-2002, 05:56 PM

These new figs are awesome! Leo rules! :D There is only one thing I would have changed. I don't really like the gap that's around the figures waist. I was hoping Playmates would have sculpted these newer figures with the full front and back shell, like they did with the Movie Star Turtles. Heck, it doesn't really matter since the belt covers it but, that extra touch would have been nice.

Jephael

12-18-2002, 06:00 PM

I wanted to know if the belts were detachable, so I asked SC on the other forum. Guess that answers my question.

PWDESAI

12-18-2002, 07:13 PM

ummm why would u post that if u weren't going to tell us that they are or not... :P just seems weird to me :|

Tokka-B

12-18-2002, 07:23 PM

He posted it because he can.... :roll:

Reznorite420

12-18-2002, 08:50 PM

Karpo: I'm not hoping for just a CGI miniseries, but a full fledged series, kinda like what they wanted to do after the pilot. Damn the TV companies for their blasphemy!!!!!!! No station interested in a TMNT CGI series? YOU HERETICS!!!!!! (don't answer to that one, heretic :roll: )

Still, I'll be more than content with a miniseries.

Shellfox

12-18-2002, 08:55 PM

I hate where I live, I never get these things, I look everywhere yet these things are never out till like 3 months after everyone else has them

Reznorite420

12-18-2002, 08:56 PM

Well, I'm in Texas. I wonder when they'll get here...

xZAOx

12-18-2002, 11:37 PM

heh, im in TN. wal-marts are abundant as churches here. and remember, TN is in the bible belt. im pretty sure there are some people here that literally go to wal-mart religiously. and if they miss a day, they prolly read the sales paper to seek a means of redemption.

that being said, we still have no turtles. as the wal-martions would say 'thoust has angered the wal-mart god, thus you must wait longer for your turtles so that thou may make the lord's pockets thicker with the lining of your green bills of love'

yep. thats it.

Reznorite420

12-19-2002, 06:25 AM

Tennesee????? GET OUT OF THERE WHILE YOU STILL HAVE YOUR SANITY!!!!!!!!

HorseTechie

12-19-2002, 10:01 AM

Fear the Wrath of the Suction Cup!

*rotfl* :goofygri:

heretic888

12-20-2002, 12:05 AM

Don has a blade in his Bo. That looks really good. I hope he would have that in the cartoon.

The technical name for that weapon is the shinobi-zue. It is usually translated as 'hidden blade staff'.

Skeletoncrew

12-26-2002, 09:51 PM

I found the Shell Cycle during lunch today! We (Wal-mart the Evil) had four of them for $9.87 each.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle1.jpg
Hey! Check this out!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle2.jpg
Typical of toys...Raphael didn't fit on the bike quite like the picture shows. I can't seem to get both of his feet to rest on the footrests (or whatever they're called, please forgive me for not being familiar with motor cycles), when both of his hands are on the handlebars.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle3.jpg
Watch where you stand Mike! The knock-out cannon concealing flap is up! This baby shoots can 'o beans tin can missles! :shock: (I'm not kidding you. Be careful not to lose the missle though...they only give you one.)
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle4.jpg
Whoo-hoo! Now we can "Soar over the city and wheelie down stairwells! Fire tin can torpedoes at Shredder's evil Foot Ninjas! Leap over parked cars and skyscrapers!" (According to the side of the box. 8) But only if these things don't require them to be able to steer.)
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle5.jpg
Nice handiwork Don.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/cycle6.jpg
This one is for HT!

Keno

12-27-2002, 12:41 AM

GAHHH!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO jealous of you!!!!! :o :o :o

I know Im 20 years old....but i have the sudden desire to PLAY WITH TURTLE TOYS!!! NEW ONES!!!!!

UGH!!!!! I cant wait to get them!!!!!! They look SO SO GOOD!!!

HorseTechie

12-27-2002, 10:58 AM

*falls over laughing*

That would be pretty damn funny to suddenly see Raph on his motorcycle ride thorough one of the battle scenes in the TT. :goofygri:

Cool bike too... too bad the midwest never heard of anything green mean, and ninja lean yet. :evil:

*trots off, muttering something about finding her virtue Patience*

Eye of Sarnath

12-27-2002, 12:15 PM

I'm going to Wal-Mart again either today or tomorrow... if I'm lucky, they'll have have them. And I'm not very lucky. I'm also not very patient. But there's always hope.

MzTheInsomniac

12-28-2002, 02:15 PM

im not very patient either, i hate the midwest!!!!!! :x

raphael90

12-28-2002, 03:57 PM

I looked 'em up on Amazon.com and it said the figures have not yet been released? Or at least that's what it said for one of them...I didn't look at any others. When they hit the stores, hopefully I'll be able to find them. They look sooo cool.

Stone Ill

12-28-2002, 05:51 PM

At first I was skeptical about these new toys, but now that you've posted these pictures, I'm willing to buy them..Sure, I'll have to spend quite a bit of money, but it's worth it in the end.

tekcop

12-28-2002, 10:38 PM

*does a weird little dance* I got the toys this morning at Wal-Mart. :D They had the bike, too, but I decided to wait on getting that.

MzTheInsomniac

12-29-2002, 09:59 AM

TN and OHIO are prety close! i'll check the mall tomorrow :D :D :D :D

Skeletoncrew

12-30-2002, 12:39 AM

I've posted a couple more photos of the new TMNT figures at my Ossifiles site (link below).

PacMan2005

12-30-2002, 12:45 AM

Can anyone provide pics of the 12 inch figs? I'm interested in those.

Lanagirl

12-30-2002, 01:21 AM

:P Turtles toys are so beautiful and cool. I can't wait to get them. But what about Splinter, Foot soldiers and SHREDDER :o

Kali

12-30-2002, 10:25 AM

Can anyone provide pics of the 12 inch figs? I'm interested in those.
They've got pics of all the new releases over at ninjaturtles.com.
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/html/toys.htm

HorseTechie

12-30-2002, 10:52 AM

I've posted a couple more photos of the new TMNT figures at my Ossifiles site (link below).

:lol: Mike's flossing Roger's teeth. :P

PWDESAI

12-30-2002, 11:51 AM

http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=82846#82846
a fan at the he-man.org forums made this review action figure site of the tmnt, i thought it was pretty cool.

Cherubae

12-30-2002, 01:03 PM

I picked up a giant Mikey at Kaybee on Friday :) someone had already purchased the Leonardo before I got there, so I guess there are other Turtle fans around where I live.

Maybe it was Leah-Nardo! Grrrr... she buys everything around here...

http://www.fogu.com/graphics/mikeytoy.jpg

- Cher

Kali

12-30-2002, 02:10 PM

And you know what? I just saw a KB Toys ad, and you know what they have on sale? Huh, do ya? The giant figures! Argh! *runs around tearing her hair out*

Greed

12-30-2002, 02:18 PM

I saw that ad like a week ago

Kali

12-30-2002, 02:19 PM

Yeah, but it was still after I'd already bought mine.

Greed

12-30-2002, 02:21 PM

ohh otay

MzTheInsomniac

12-30-2002, 09:15 PM

be happy kali at least you have a fig

Kali

12-30-2002, 09:33 PM

Yes, I'm very happy, but you have no idea how frustrating it is seeing something you just bought go on sale. :x Action figures, food, shoes, it's all frustrating.

But since they're now being advertised, I'm sure more stores will be stocking them.

MzTheInsomniac

01-02-2003, 12:04 PM

damn all my local stores nothing not even from KB, pi$$es me off

Cherubae

01-02-2003, 06:01 PM

WOot!! I stopped by Target today and they had a buncha of the 5" toys. There where like 5 Leonardos, 3 Don's, 2 Foots, 1 Mike, and 1 Splinter. No Raphael's or Shredders at all and from the way they toys were layed out, it looked like someone had picked them all off the pegs at one point looking for certain ones.

http://www.fogu.com/graphics/030301_toy.jpg

$6.99 a piece. ouch. So I grabbed the 2 more uncommon ones ;)

- Cher

Greed

01-02-2003, 06:12 PM

$6.99 a piece. ouch. So I grabbed the 2 more uncommon ones ;)

Right now there all uncommon

Digital_Mouser

01-02-2003, 06:55 PM

If I was to purchase Action figures *crunch* they would stay in there package and I'd just save them till they were *munch* worth $$$ :thyper:
however its really cool there making the toys again *crunch*..i was missing them :D
(sorry trying to talk with my mouth full...these new turtle figures are tasty :evilgrin:)

MzTheInsomniac

01-02-2003, 08:18 PM

nooooo not the toys eat anything but the toys

Greed

01-02-2003, 08:21 PM

Yeah go eat early artagraphed mirage issuses

Donatello

01-02-2003, 09:51 PM

i found out that on amazon they have the 12" figs and all the vehicles including the motorcycle, the sewer sled, the armored car, and the smart car.

i already have the 12'' and the motorcycle, the 5" ain't there yet. i ordered the rest.

i was curious about something though, wasn't the smart car supposed to come out much later?

cherubae, what state do you live in? i stopped by target yesterday in NY and didn't see them, of course, i wasn't looking so i coulda missed them. and if i did i'll be quite furious with myself

Cherubae

01-03-2003, 06:08 AM

The same state as Skelly :evilgrin:

Cherubae
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- Cher

Skeletoncrew

01-08-2003, 03:12 AM

Congratulations Cherubae! I have tomorrow off...maybe I should go search for figures...I want a Splinter too!

Skeletoncrew

01-09-2003, 02:02 AM

Cherubae, thanks for mentioning that you found yours at Target! So did I!!! They had everything except Shredder!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/carded.jpg
I came across several Splinters and Foot Soldiers, but only one Shredder at the last K-B toystore I tried!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/foot1.jpg
The Footsoldier is at a distinct tactical disadvantage when it comes to ranged weapons. His crossbow pulls back and "fires", but the bolt is attached to the string. I don't know why he bothers to carry it.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/foot2.jpg
Ph34r my l337 ninja skilz!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/splint1.jpg
Legolas, he is not. He's got the same handicap as the Footsoldier. Someone threaded his bowstring through his arrow!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/splint2.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/splint3.jpg
Splinter has a filleting knife stuck in his cane for all of his super Ginsu needs!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/splint4.jpg
Splinter: Does anyone else feel a draft?
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shred1.jpg
Shredder's swords fit together to make an extra pokey weapon!
Shredder: Come here old rat! You'll never feel another draft again!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shred2.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/rumble.jpg
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/rumble2.jpg
He may be small and grey, but he still knows how to bust up a scuffle.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/minions.jpg
Shredder seemed a little lonely with just one Foot Soldier, so I supplied him with some new and improved minions. Minion Mart...for all your minion needs!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell1.jpg
I was also lucky enough to find a Battle Shell. The Clackamas, OR Target has a 4 foot section devoted to the turtles. They had all the figures except for Shredder, the Sewer Cycle, Battle Shell, and even the RPing Bo and Katana!
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell2.jpg
The Battle Shell comes equipped with torpedos, but it doesn't have parking brakes. Fortunately the winch on the front can be used if it threatening to roll backwards.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell3.jpg
The two lower missles pop out by pushing a button on top, they fire by pushing the red button beside them.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell4.jpg
The box touted the fact that all 4 turtles can fit in the vehicle...it didn't mention the circle jerk possibilities.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell5.jpg
Uh, wrong finger Shredder.
http://skeletoncrewsvault.homestead.com/files/figs/shell6.jpg
Foot Soldier: Don't worry Lord Shredder! I've got everything under control---!

*Wipes brow* Phew. That was a lot of photos. I hope you guys enjoy them!

HorseTechie

01-09-2003, 10:25 AM

:lol: SC, you're captions are sometimes even better than the toys! *wipes a tear* "Does anyone else feel a draft?"

Tis a pity they can't shoot the arrows though. Oh well...

*wonders if the figures have arrived to her neck of the woods*

Cherubae

01-09-2003, 11:30 AM

Splinter's butt is showing! He needs a pair of GOLDEN UNDERWEAR!!!

- Cher

azure turtle

01-09-2003, 05:29 PM

LOL! Yeah, I loved the captions, SC! Nice pics, too. I'm gonna go toy hunting again in a couple of weeks. :)

Waitasec, Splinter in GU?! :teek: I think I'm gonna hide now...

Digital_Mouser

01-10-2003, 06:28 AM

HorseTechie

01-10-2003, 10:55 AM

Hrm... speaking of which, I wonder if they will make a mouser figure too...

Karpo_007

01-10-2003, 12:01 PM

Are they doing Baxter? Few of those could come as accsseories... But of course they want to make more money and release it on it's own, if at all.

xZAOx

01-12-2003, 08:32 AM

awesome pictures! the ones i ordered should get here on wednesday =D

Digital_Mouser

01-12-2003, 12:38 PM

of course...i wouldn't eat a mouse action figure..afterall we gotta defend our kind! 8)

Wuffle

01-12-2003, 06:07 PM

If you were really bored and wanted that Foot's crossbow to work, just snap off the two bits on the arrow's bottom, attach a shaft over the bow's opening to keep it from launching in the wrong direction, and cut a bit out of the back of the arrow end tied by the string. Either that or laugh at my nerdy tendencies to customize my toy figures. :P