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Ninjinister 10-16-2008 02:39 PM
Playmates' 25th Anniversary Plans
 
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Originally Posted by Press Release found at ninjaturtles.com
COSTA MESA, CA –It's a shell-ebration! Everyone's favorite lean, green, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES celebrate the 25th anniversary of their comic book debut in 2009 by incorporating totally radical new retro segments to the merchandising mix and innovative new themed products both supported with in-pack promotions including video games, pilot episodes of animation and other interactive content and entertainment. Action figures based on the new TV show airing on Fox and the CW, and a new segment of the popular Mini-Mutant line including figures and vehicles will be the lines' foundation. On the retro front, Playmates is re-introducing the original awesome 1987 action figure line, twelve figures in all, including the four Turtles, Splinter, Shredder and more. These figures will feature a "tubular" nostalgic 25th anniversary package design with a random assortment of classic TV episodes from the inaugural season. Playmates Toys is the long time master toy licensee for the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES brand; 4Kids Entertainment handles exclusive worldwide merchandising rights; while The Mirage Group continues to nurture and manage the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES property.
Um... huh?

CudleyCowlick 10-16-2008 03:15 PM
Hh-what? hhhhh-wwhaatt? yyyeeaahh!!!

And if we're getting 12 old figs in redesigned packaging, that's what - the original 10 backs AND... WHO ELSE?

gobo 10-16-2008 03:15 PM
Lots of details in there sound confusing. They make it sound like they'll be putting Classic 'Toon eps in their products, but I somehow doubt that. Time will tell.

Kendamu 10-16-2008 03:20 PM
A re-release of the 1987 TMNTs? Sweet! I wonder if they'll be rubber-headed or hard-headed...

Ninjinister 10-16-2008 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gobo (Post 640874)
Lots of details in there sound confusing.
Seriously, isn't it? I initially thought that they were saying they were making old-school line Mini-Mutants, but I re-read and was like "Aw, damn."

CyberCubed 10-16-2008 03:51 PM
Sounds ok, but I already have all the 1987 wave of figures.

It would be better if we got NEW figures based on the old show, but that would be nothing but a pipedream.

I guess this is ok for anyone who never had the older toys though, it'll be really weird to see the old Rocksteady and Bebop figures back on store shelves again.

Kendamu 10-16-2008 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CyberCubed (Post 640894)
Sounds ok, but I already have all the 1987 wave of figures.

It would be better if we got NEW figures based on the old show, but that would be nothing but a pipedream.

I guess this is ok for anyone who never had the older toys though, it'll be really weird to see the old Rocksteady and Bebop figures back on store shelves again.
I'm totally in love with the idea. Sure, I have the old ones that I played with that are sitting in my parents' attic and I have an MOC Michelangelo from that same wave that I got off of eBay to celebrate the first TMNT toy I ever got as a child, but I would like to be able to get these re-releases because then I won't have to spend an arm and a leg getting the more popular and/or rare figures of that wave.

Leonardo19 10-16-2008 04:55 PM
Great News. I really hope the re-released toys sell so well that that continue with them. Similar to what Hasbro has doen with the GI Joe 25th toyline.

Ninjinister 10-16-2008 04:56 PM
I'm kind of on the fence about this. On one hand, since I don't care what package design is on my carded figures, I can fill in some holes on the cheap. On the other hand, I would much rather have new figures based on the original series.

One thing's for sure: if they release Foot Soldiers, I'm totally buying every one in a 30 mile radius! :lol:

CyberCubed 10-16-2008 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch (Post 640915)
but I would like to be able to get these re-releases because then I won't have to spend an arm and a leg getting the more popular and/or rare figures of that wave.
Yeah, I may buy these and leave them MOC.

Of the 12 figures, I'm guessing its the 4 Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, the Foot Soldier...and two others. Maybe Casey Jones and General Traag?

I can't think who the last two might be other than them.

Ninjinister 10-16-2008 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CyberCubed (Post 640927)
Yeah, I may buy these and leave them MOC.

Of the 12 figures, I'm guessing its the 4 Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, the Foot Soldier...and two others. Maybe Casey Jones and General Traag?

I can't think who the last two might be other than them.
So April's not good enough to be re-released? :lol:

CyberCubed 10-16-2008 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by The S (Post 640930)
So April's not good enough to be re-released? :lol:
Oh man, I can't believe I forgot about her. :lol:

So I guess the 12 figures would be:

1. Leo
2. Raph
3. Mike
4. Don
5. Shredder
6. Krang
7. Bebop
8. Rocksteady
9. Foot Soldier
10. April
11. Splinter

That leaves one more figure for #12, which as I said, might be Casey Jones or General Traag. Or maybe Rat King.

Archon_Turtle 10-16-2008 05:03 PM
*rolls eyes*
Please see my signature for my feelings on the matter lol.

gobo 10-16-2008 05:07 PM
Tell me... That headstone was donated, huh? :P

Kunoichi_Haruko 10-16-2008 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 640935)
*rolls eyes*
Please see my signature for my feelings on the matter lol.
*chuckle*

Anyway, I never collected the figs back in the day, so I might pick these up.

Archon_Turtle 10-16-2008 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gobo (Post 640940)
Tell me... That headstone was donated, huh? :P
I made it using an online tombstone generator. You can make it say anything. Like so:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tombstone2.jpg

Ninjinister 10-16-2008 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 640945)

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7...mbstonett2.jpg

Canadian Turtle 10-16-2008 05:29 PM
This is AMAZING I want a date so I can start saving!

VaughnMichael 10-16-2008 05:33 PM
I've been telling you guys this for some time, o wait nevermind I'm not a reliable source and don't know anything.:roll:
This is seriously retarded, I'm glad I can't buy the old toys on Ebay or anything.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 640935)
*rolls eyes*
Please see my signature for my feelings on the matter lol.
And this is why we're friends, I'm glad some one besides myself and Murph see's how stupid this idea is.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gobo (Post 640940)
Tell me... That headstone was donated, huh? :P
No, actually it's a re-release Gobo.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kunoichi_Haruko (Post 640942)
*chuckle*

Anyway, I never collected the figs back in the day, so I might pick these up.
But you can buy them on Ebay, You know I wouldn't even mind so much if they gave them better paint jobs or what not to establish the differnce between the new re-releases and the old releases.
But come on this is Playmates and we all know that's not going to happen.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** 10-16-2008 05:36 PM
I don't think that the assumption is that you don't know anything-- I think sometimes people are put off by the way you come across. That's just an observation though. I could be completely wrong.


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