Next Mutation turtle figure thoughts...

[MST3KFan]

So yeah, just got all the TMNT Next Mutation turtles in the mail today from my winning them on ebay last week. Got all 5 (yes, Venus included) for around $80.

Upon opening the box and unwrapping them, I had forgotten these figures were made of a much softer plastic than any other TMNT line as part of their gimmick. It makes me curious to know what the designers were thinking with this feature.
It's cool and all, but what really was the point? I know I'm a bit disappointed they didn't at least give the figures elbow or wrist swivel joints of any kind so having them hold their weapons seems kind of awkward.
Also, no weapon holsters? Don has a strap on his bo, but no one else can holster their weapons (given how overly huge they are, especially Raph's sais though, that might be the reason)?

Heh. Ah, well. I wanted them to go with my 'have all four of the regular turtles in every TMNT line' goal. Nice to see how things have evolved from the OT figures all the way up to today's Nick series ones.

Anyone else have any thoughts on these that might own them? I can at least say they're unique and stand out among the various other versions of the TMNT.

[cowabungaparty]

i owe them except venus ironically lol but yea i think there great and yes there weapons were kinda out of scale for my likings but the new figures i like because there stronger the most plastics lol

[pannoni1]

I only own Venus complete with accessories, which is basically all I need right now as that's what most only remember Next Mutation for. Still, with Shout! reviving interest in this series, I'd consider picking up some of these since there are only 28 figures total for Next Mutation, making this a compact set to own, and are nice bargains compared to more popular lines. However, I'm disappointed in that the Turtle-Flauge figures don't really stand out too much from the original figures, and it makes the Turtles look a bit too chubby. This series tends to be under the radar when I think about my collection.

[dragonside]

$80 bucks whoaaa dude good job! hahah i actually like these figures a lot, because they were designed pretty well less the articulation.

haha i liked to think of them as like a growth spurt from the original figures. and they look like they can take a punch
:lol:

[Powder]

Loved that whole toy line, the Elite Guard especially. My only complaint was with Dragon Lord being grossly inaccurate compared to the show.
Could have at least shown his face...

[MST3KFan]

Loved that whole toy line, the Elite Guard especially. My only complaint was with Dragon Lord being grossly inaccurate compared to the show.
Could have at least shown his face...

I wondered about that myself when I looked at the toy recently. Did Playmates not have access to DL's final look before they had to get the figures made?
If so, it'd be kind of like what happened in the Star Trek Generations and First Contact lines they did...