TMNT Classics Collection Wave 3

[Cowabungawolf89]

Originally Posted by Panther10

But if this wave is an exclusive to toys r us, doesn't that kind of imply that only that store will sell them? I don't even see any preorders up for these figures on amazon or big bad toy store.

Amazon will show them later when they are officially launched. Toywiz preorders are now out of stock as well. Exclusive to Toys R Us means it's exclusive to the retail store when you're looking for them offline.

[Panther10]

Hmm. I guess I can check there if they are shipped and sold by amazon directly. it'll certainly save money on shipping. Guess I can always check out my local toys r us store too and see if I can reserve a set or two. Also just to gauge fan interest, by a show of hands I'm not the only one who wants a set of the 2k3 and Mirage turtles in the classics line, right?

[psychturtle]

If you have amazon prime, you get them in like 2 days as well as almost any other item.

[Panther10]

Originally Posted by okstpsy

If you have amazon prime, you get them in like 2 days as well as almost any other item.

I do have amazon prime actually. now are these shipped and sold by amazon directly or will they be available through third party sellers/specialty shops only?

[Agent 86]

From toynewsi.com:

"We don't want to give to much away but we have it on good authority that Playmates will be among other things SHREDDING the curtain back on the 4th wave of 6" Classic figures."

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=20&itemid=22907

So, that's probably as close to a confirmation about Shredder as we're going to get before SDCC. Now we just need to speculate whether it will be 1980s cartoon Shredder or 1990 live action movie Shredder (or Super Shredder)! My personal preference is for a 1980s cartoon Shredder.

[Powder]

I'd bank on it being some suped up variation on the 80's design, akin to fan-art you often see.

[Donatello19]

Originally Posted by Powder

I'd bank on it being some suped up variation on the 80's design, akin to fan-art you often see.

Ugh, I hope not. If it turns out to be an accurate OT Shredder (doubtful) I'd buy it immediately!

[psychturtle]

Originally Posted by Panther10

I do have amazon prime actually. now are these shipped and sold by amazon directly or will they be available through third party sellers/specialty shops only?

There will be 3rd party sellers at first, but when amazon's facilities get a large shipment, then they will sell them directly. I'd imagine at some point, they will range in price from $16.99-$21

[JonesyKitty]

Originally Posted by Agent 86

From toynewsi.com:

"We don't want to give to much away but we have it on good authority that Playmates will be among other things SHREDDING the curtain back on the 4th wave of 6" Classic figures."

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=20&itemid=22907

So, that's probably as close to a confirmation about Shredder as we're going to get before SDCC. Now we just need to speculate whether it will be 1980s cartoon Shredder or 1990 live action movie Shredder (or Super Shredder)! My personal preference is for a 1980s cartoon Shredder.

Yes! Best news I've heard all day, and the fact that its my birthday just made it better haha, I'm really hoping its 1980s cartoon Shredder

[Panther10]

I hope the shredder in question is the 2003 or mirage version. I literally just purchased on of the custom 7" animated shredder customs from CLICK Customs last week. I would hate for that purchase to have been for nothing.

[Cowabungawolf89]

Originally Posted by Panther10

Hmm. I guess I can check there if they are shipped and sold by amazon directly. it'll certainly save money on shipping. Guess I can always check out my local toys r us store too and see if I can reserve a set or two. Also just to gauge fan interest, by a show of hands I'm not the only one who wants a set of the 2k3 and Mirage turtles in the classics line, right?

No you're not alone in that. I also want those versions as well. Hopefully in Wave 7 or 8 if this line survives.

[Panther10]

Man I hope it doesn't take that long. that would mean waiting another 5 years at this rate. lol do us a favor playmates...make those figures now so they can be under the tree in time for Christmas. Oh and I hope the 2k3 figures wont suffer from the "big head and tiny body" syndrome that the rest of the figures in this line suffer from. the 2k3 figures would have to be about an inch taller or so judging by the height of the turtles in "Turtles Forever"

[Cowabungawolf89]

Originally Posted by Panther10

Man I hope it doesn't take that long. that would mean waiting another 5 years at this rate. lol do us a favor playmates...make those figures now so they can be under the tree in time for Christmas. Oh and I hope the 2k3 figures wont suffer from the "big head and tiny body" syndrome that the rest of the figures in this line suffer from. the 2k3 figures would have to be about an inch taller or so judging by the height of the turtles in "Turtles Forever"

They'll probably be small head and big body. Plus making a turtles forever display would be awesome.

[Panther10]

Originally Posted by Cowabungawolf89

They'll probably be small head and big body. Plus making a turtles forever display would be awesome.

Damn straight it would.

[Shark_Blade]

I'd probably get them after getting my hands on the Revoltech turtles.

[FakeBritishAccent]

I hope Playmates would take the hint and just give us what grungethemovie did with HIS Shredder (and April). One of the most heartbreaking moments I've had was realizing that his figs were customs and not prototypes

[Zulithe]

shredder always seemed like a shoe-in... but the real question is, what figure(s) will accompany him?

I'm still hoping for Splinter.

[Agent 86]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

shredder always seemed like a shoe-in... but the real question is, what figure(s) will accompany him?

In a report from NYTF in February 2014, toynewsi.com indicated that Wave 4 would comprise two "baddies". Of course, they could have meant "bad" as meaning bad-azz fighters/warriors or simply "bad" as meaning cool. But, if they meant "villains", then I would personally hope for a Foot Soldier to accompany Shredder.

As much as I would like to see Android Body Krang, Slash, Baxter Stockman, Tokka, Rahzar and others released, I think Playmates need to release an "army builder" in order to increase sales and generate excitement. IF they packaged a mouser with each Foot Soldier, I'm sure they would see plenty of interest from collectors.

Of course, I'm also hoping that Playmates might package a Krang on his little tripod (which he used in the cartoon before getting his Android Body) with Shredder since Shredder probably won't come with anything other than a sword.

[joefsas]

Whatever it is that's released next, I hope that's it's from the cartoon and not the films. I love the films but if those new classic movie figures are anything to go by...... :/

An OT Shredder would be sooo awsome!!!

[DVD]

I'm expecting the W4 Shredder to be from the original toon.