Next Mutation turtle figure thoughts...

MST3KFan · 10-01-2012, 07:59 PM

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.

10-01-2012, 07:59 PM	#1
MST3KFan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 485	Next Mutation turtle figure thoughts... 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.