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Brodie 01-20-2003 07:00 PM

Will TMNT Toys Fall Victim Again...
 
...To bad desicions? Think about it: All those pointless toys that had nothing to do with the cartoon and what not. Example: The army/air force/ marine turtles? The Hockey Leonardo? Soccer Raph? Desert Storm Leo/Don. I really don't want this to happen. It'd be awesome if they can keep it to the toon and comics, maybe a set of 2 packs, Comic book and cartoon versions, but please, no Super Hero Mike, no Frito Bandito Mexican Mike, No Cowboy Leo, no junk.

Sure, the Ninja Turtles with the Mech suits were cool, and still would be, and the coil action ones would be awesome. But no pointless crap.

xZAOx 01-20-2003 07:10 PM

too late. they already have "extreme sports" turtles lined up.

Mr. Snackpants 01-20-2003 07:20 PM

It doesnt really bother me. If you dont like 'em dont buy 'em, whats it matter. The kids will probably like 'em and thats who the show is directed to.

Psycrow 01-20-2003 07:30 PM

I don't want them to, but then again, you can only make so many figures the same when the show only has about 5 main stars... :D

Brodie 01-20-2003 07:33 PM

Any pictures? Maybe they won't be as stupid... But I need to see them first. I'll probably buy anything with Casey, because he can't change too much.

Eye of Sarnath 01-20-2003 07:45 PM

If you watch the new intro, you can see the Turtles riding skateboards, bikes, etc. I firmly believe this is what the the "Extreme Sports" TMNT meant. :| Of course, I could be wrong but I doubt it. :P

Domo 01-20-2003 07:46 PM

Well, the extreme sports ones won't stray to far from the cartoon. They'll probably jobs have helmets on and stuff, plus in the new intro it even has them skateboarding and stuff anyways, so its cool.

Psycrow 01-20-2003 07:51 PM

Are you guys trying to say that you won't be buying "Mountain Climbing Leonardo" anytime soon? :lol:

Greed 01-20-2003 08:01 PM

I want any TMNT toy wether it be X-treme sports turtles, Special Forces Turtles or Stoner Turtles :lol: there no toy to off topic in my eye

Psycrow 01-20-2003 08:07 PM

Hehe, but there's a line where you'd start getting reluctant to buying them. I know for myself that there is no way that I'd buy a Mountain Climbing Leonardo figure for a higher price than the original Leonardo. Its just a complete waste of money.

tmntpower2003 01-20-2003 08:35 PM

yeah thats what i was gonna say, in the intro they are all on somesort of extreme sport gear at one spot in the intro

Prowl 01-20-2003 08:41 PM

I wouldn't mind some relevantly themed ones. Samurai turtles.

Cherubae 01-20-2003 08:43 PM

Did you forget about this Extreme Turtle article? It's not what you think it is.

http://www.figures.com/databases/act...show_article=1


- Cher

Greed 01-20-2003 08:47 PM

Yeah I knew that :roll: :roll: :roll:

Psycrow 01-20-2003 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherubae
Did you forget about this Extreme Turtle article? It's not what you think it is.

http://www.figures.com/databases/act...show_article=1


- Cher

Hm.... back when I was a kid, if an item like that ever got released, Parent groups would go nuts, telling other people how they should raise their kid, and telling them not to buy this product! Haha... :lol:

Sad but true I'm afraid...

beaker 01-21-2003 01:45 AM

Re: Will TMNT Toys Fall Victim Again...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie
...To bad desicions? Think about it: All those pointless toys that had nothing to do with the cartoon and what not. Example: The army/air force/ marine turtles? The Hockey Leonardo? Soccer Raph? Desert Storm Leo/Don. I really don't want this to happen. It'd be awesome if they can keep it to the toon and comics, maybe a set of 2 packs, Comic book and cartoon versions, but please, no Super Hero Mike, no Frito Bandito Mexican Mike, No Cowboy Leo, no junk.

Sure, the Ninja Turtles with the Mech suits were cool, and still would be, and the coil action ones would be awesome. But no pointless crap.

Ok...while I collected the original TMNT line in the 80's, I soon became extremely fatigued with the out of hand variants and themes. I mean Elvis, Star Trek, Dinosaur themed TMNT? Please. I dont care how big a TMNT fan one is, I just cant see how anyone could like all those endlessly goofy a$$ and horrible spinoff theme lines.

Eye of Sarnath 01-21-2003 01:06 PM

Elvis-themed TMNT? Sorry, I don't believe there ever was any. Playmates may have made lots of variants, but they're not that stupid. There were, however, figs that came with musical instruments (electric guitars, etc.) and that could be what you're thinking of.

Brodie 01-21-2003 01:20 PM

Don't try and justify how stupid Playmates is. I believe they are plenty stupid enough to think an ELvis Mikey would sell.Hell, a Brittney Spears April would probably be made if the new toon had come out a year or so ago. Maybe even a Fred Dirst Raph.

Karpo_007 01-21-2003 01:23 PM

They have only one goal: To make $£€. If they think there is any chance that some stupid kids will buy "The back street manhole Turtles" They will produce them.

lhb412 01-21-2003 07:41 PM

I hated the original variants! Why? because when I was growing up I never had a normal Turtle, they were all "Olympic Athelete Leo" or "Davy Crocket Raph" I did have a normal Mike, but unfortuantely I left it outside and it was destroyed by our lawnmower :cry:

However now that thats all said and done I now have all four "normal" Turtles so I'm all for SOME varients. Only things that happen in the show, Raph with his motercycle helment, the Turtles in their trademark trenchcoat, fedora desguises. ect.


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