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New Highly Articulated Turtle Figures From...
Playmates?
http://i39.tinypic.com/2u8ied1.jpg This pic is from the TMNT fighting game thread. To the far right of the image under a banner for the 25th anniversary is an image of a classic Playmates figure and right under it what looks like a mashup of NECA and Playmates the caption reads: "In addition to the re-releases, be on the lookout for these brand new TMNT action figures." Could Playmates actually be getting on the ball and releasing Marvel Legends/NECA style figures we've been screaming for, is is Satan doing figure eights? |
:o:o:o:o is there a bigger pic?
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I wish...can anyone tell if that's Toyfare or Wizard?
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Wow...Nintendo Power's Preview stuff looks a lot like Wizard's....:P
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At first it looked like a movie figure repainted to look like comic tmnt. It seems to be an all new sculpt but.. too little too late? I mean it's nice they're going in this direction I'll give them props for that, but we just got comic TMNT which Playmates will not be able to top in terms of quality. This new tmnt figure seems to have the same articulation as the movie figures which was great at the time but isn't perfect. If they branch out and make someone other than the turtles, and they give them the same effort as their tmnt then I'll be impressed (they always skimp on the secondary characters). In the mean time I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that NECA still has the rights to comic TMNT. If Playmates messed up my chances in getting Shredder, the Foot, and the Foot Elite for THAT figure? I'll be mighty pissed.
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Add April + Mousers for me. |
oh for crying out loud! Now I am going to have to save for TWO F'n sets of figures. I am going to get in big $h!t for this!
But I am totally pumped and now need to find this new issue of Nintendo power. So is this the Dec. issue? |
Maybe it's the size of the pic or just wishful on my part, but the design seems smaller than normal TMNT toys these days. More like the original line's size or maybe even smaller. Could my prayers for 1/18 (3.75") scale Turtles be answered? It would make the most since seeing as all of Playmates other big lines (Star Trek and Terminator) will have this scale and it leaves NECA to continue what it's been doing. Damnit, I must know the size of this figure!
PS Yeah! A Smash Bros. style fighter! I can't wait!:D |
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Well the cat's out of the bagm knew about this all for some time.
Playmates Shredder looked allot like NECA's until Peter saw it and said to beef it up. Quote:
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And well prepair yourself to be pissed. |
IMO this is too little too late from Playmates.
Even though they blatantly gave us the finger when we all complained about the crap that are the Music Turtles, they finally decided to try to appease us with something closer to what we've been asking for (Mirage seems to be doing this a bit themselves, as Gary starts to realize he hole he's driven the entire company into). But what is it exactly that we're getting? Ok, the picture isn't that great, but from what I can tell it really doesn't resemble anything in any of the comics. It stands upright, has more articulation, and a bit of a wash to the paint job, but I can't label it as being of any particular style. This doesn't fill any of my needs. Unless better pictures reveal that there is a specific source of influence, I'm willing to say that I will not be buying these (assuming any stores are still carrying TMNT by the time they get released). And if this is the reason all the NECA stuff is delayed, you can damn well bet I won't be buying this. |
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It would seem perhaps Murph and I may be on the money with this one. If it's true I swear I'm burning down Playmates head offices.:D |
I'm just hoping (and I'm biting my tongue as I say this) that the NECA wave 2 isn't canceled. That would be a shot to the heart we don't need.
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I'd like to point out this other scan:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2ia3gk7.jpg The toy looks about how as accuate Spectacular Spiderman toys are to the show. Could the rumors of the 2k3 series ending be true? Could this be the next TMNT series? And sence it's the 25th, could we be getting, dare I say, Ultimate TMNT with things from everywhere? I'm probably wrong (and crazy, can't forget that.), but either TMNT is going to sink or their finally giving the fans what they want: everything. Think it's time for someone to spill the beans already. |
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Guh... between my Surfer Leo breaking, Maddie Blaustein dying, and this... I'm having a frowny face overload... I'm going to go to bed and hope things make more sense in the morning....
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EDIT: They're still listed under the "TV Show" and "Ninja News" tabs. |
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If Playmates is going to be making better figures that's alright with me. It's a bit late, but that's better than not at all.
However, if Playmates is responsible for the NECA figure situation... :x |
Okay, I agree with what's being said about Playmates and NECA, but I feel there isn't enough info yet. This does nothing but rise questions.
1) Does this toy have a supporting media? Cartoon, movie, game, comic (new non-Mirage, something like Archie), etc. 2) If so, what media and all media related questions. 3) If not, why are Playmates copying another (better) company and why the hell are Mirage letting them copy another company? There's plenty more questions and I think of a new one every min. Really, nothing adds up without more info. |
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Honestly, I think NECA are acting like a bunch of babies and this hopefully will get resolved in Feb. at the NYC comicon. Quote:
Playmates & NECA should be working together on this line and sharing profits. NECA has worked with a number of other mainstream companies and helped them make amazing products, so there's no excuse for Playmates not to jump all over this opportunity besides them and Gary being lazy and not wanting to do paper work. and now to answer your questions. 1) No, as I've been saying the show is done after this and these toys are souly based on the mirage comics. 2)read answer to number 1 3)Because NECA did so well that Playmates now wanted to take the opportunity to cash in on the collectors market and didn't see any better time than the 25th anniversary. Gary & Playmates both thought that this wouldn't effect the specilty and comic shop based NECA TMNT figures line because these will be for sale at mainstream shops like Target & Toys R Us, but as they are seing it has effected NECA in the form of them not communicating with Mirage at all. EDIT: post questions, i'll try and answer them the best I can. |
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EDIT: In retrospect, I think someone should suggest pointing out the SUccess of DC Direct even in light of Mattel's Comics accurate figures to Neca. It might help. |
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HAHAHA! I honestly love this! We know NOTHING, we get one add in a Nintendo magazine and everyone looses their $h!t over it!
I can DEFINITELY see why everyone is pissed! don't get me wrong by any means but personally! I am just so damn happy to be getting more TMNT toys. I really don't give a crap about where they came from or whos f'n up who's thing other than it looks like we will get another wave of some cool TMNT things. I have a funny feeling knock offs, repaints, or something stupid and ugly people here will buy them because deep down they know they love them! I'd say either lets sign a petition, piss them off and demand they give us what we want. Or we see what comes and then argue about what they should have done! mind you I am rather pissed that NECA has dropped the ball and I agree I think they are being babies about this if thats why they are holding back. I am probably going to get flack for this.... |
You know what happened? It seems that Good news and Bad news had a secret affair and spawned an unwanted bastard child named Confusing Mess. Now, poor little Confusie is wandering the streets looking for a home.
That said, YES, I would rather NECA keep going, and they really should have gotten Series 2 out sooner, so they're not entirely blameless here too. I have to see these up close in Toyfare or something for me to make a decision. I probably will buy them, though... keep in mind, by "probably" it took me almost 2 years to complete the TMNT movie line turtles (JUST the turtles), I only have one minimutant, and I haven't started on the NECA TMNT line yet. |
What, you guys are ok with these?
http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mo...ze=600&start=0 Wow. They look more like the movie figures than the original figures. And there's no way they have the same quality as the NECA figures. If I was NECA I'd be pissed too. NECA shouldn't have to work with Playmates on this, Playmates wasn't doing a comic line. They have the new cartoon, oh wait they're not making toys for that. They have the old cartoon, oh wait they just want to reissue toys for that. **** Playmates, and Mirage for sideswiping NECA. |
Yeah, I guess Playmates just couldn't stand it that NECA made comic turtles. So now Playmates is making their own versions of comic turtles. Well, NECA's comic turtles look 100% better than those.
I might buy one though, probably Leo, just for the heck of it. Now, what Playmates should do is make all new, articulated, 6" sculpts of characters from the original toon. That's probably not going to happen though.... |
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Again: These aren't bad for Playmates, but they're miles away from NECA. |
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I totally agree. Even if it's not what we want or expect in the TMNT, we are still getting products out. The animated series is almost done, and if we complain and complain, other TMNT related things might end as well. True fans will love every TMNT product out there, no matter what. These are just my two cents, but almost look on the positive side guys. |
What total ********. True fans would like something new because I do. True fans will like anything given to them because they're sheep. Do you even buy toys? Did you buy the NECA stuff? Did you see series 2 with Shredder, Foot/Elite, April, Mousers, and even Utroms?! Did you see the pictures of the new figures? They're ridiculous. Here's an idea, why didn't Playmates make proper toys of the last cartoon, or use this "highly articulated super detailed but really not" design for an old cartoon line instead of lazily reissuing the original figures? I have a feeling we'd all be happy if NECA continued with the comic stuff and Playmates used this idea for a brand new original cartoon line. Instead they're giving us crap and taking away the good stuff.
Yeah true fan my ass. |
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Those are nice I guess, but it's too little, too late. I'll stick with my NECAs.
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It's times like this that I wish Peter would just sell his interest in the TMNT to someone who gives a f***....
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Well, I'll buy any Turtle figure I'm interested in regardless.
It would be a shame to see NECA's line cancelled, but if these Playmates figures are good I'd buy them anyway. I'm not going to deny myself a good figure just because of some dumb crap going on between Mirage, Playmates and Neca. |
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(This was not directed at you, it's just an addendum). |
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