Scratch and Hot Spot

*oldmanwinters* · 01-02-2011, 02:33 AM

I do like Scratch, mostly because he sort of made it into the Archie Adventures comics under the name, "Hallowcat." Plus, his design looks pretty cool when its drawn a certain way:

Ryan Brown's "Scratch": Playmates' Toys Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

1st Ever Drawing of "Scratch" by Ryan Brown by oldmanwinters, on Flickr

But, yeah, some of those random mutants in the toy line just felt so underdeveloped that even the most die-hard fans didn't have the urge to buy them back in the day.

Fugitoid Jones · 01-02-2011, 05:25 AM

That scetch of the Owl character would've been a pretty cool figure! I would've ate that sh!t up when I was a kid.

I'm just pissed cause this was the same toy manufacturer that came up with Ray Fillet, Mondo Gecko, Mountie Moose, Dr. El, Merdude, Dirtbag, Groundchuck, Pizzaface, and a bunch of other cool characters, and then we get Scratch and Hot Spot. Clearly the decline in TMNT popularity must have been a factor in the lack of thought into these characters.

JaffleMan · 01-02-2011, 07:07 AM

In defence of the toys I actually like them and at least some of their accessories made sense like the bag of loot for Scratch and all of hotpsots accessories... even though the cake gun is a bit out there... I just hated it when figures included useless accessories like napolean bonafrog for example, nothing he came with really seemed to make sense to me even though I do like the figure... im just wishing he came with somthing other than a fly squat a sheild and an eel.

I do agree both characters lack originality but I do enjoy the stereotyping... i'd rather playmates bring out a tonne of new characters using ideas and concepts that haver beenused and done before than weird wacky new versions of the four turtles.

Also I have a lees action figure review from way back when these 2 were released.... not sure if i remember this right but i'll have to dig it up but i thought there was an issue with the moulds for both of these two characters which reulted in the scarce production run...

I am not 100% as i might be confusing this with leatherhead which an earlier issue states that this happened however they rectified it whereas if it happened to hotspot and scratch they obiously couldnt be bothered.

And curiously the magazine stated hotspot was far scarcer than scratch and was far more sought after..... but they could of had their info wrong.

miyam0t0usagi · 01-02-2011, 08:15 AM

I liked hot spot, he WAS out of place how ever, Cute simple fire dog, and i bet they were watching a certain episode of ren and stimpy too when they came up with him.(2 stupid fire dogs) but scratch....he looks kinda feral and deranged and....yeah....lol

raphfan84 · 01-02-2011, 11:47 AM

I like Scratch. I think he is just an unusual looking figure but very neat at the same time, Hot Spot is cool too but I do not ever remember these guy's as a kid probably because I was already out of the TMNT scene at that time, but I def want them now.

Voidoid · 01-02-2011, 11:55 AM

While I agree that they look out of place I really like Scratch. Don't really care for Hot Spot as he just looks out of place but I really like Scratch's design. He just looks plain wacky and I love it. Hot Spot however is just too plain.

miyam0t0usagi · 01-02-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by raphfan84

I like Scratch. I think he is just an unusual looking figure but very neat at the same time, Hot Spot is cool too but I do not ever remember these guy's as a kid probably because I was already out of the TMNT scene at that time, but I def want them now.

Same with me, i saw them and the newer storage shell turtles at a hardeware store during the turtles final wave.So i got storage shell ralph, if i knew the ywould have been worth something i would have picked them up, i also remember a bizarre giraffe who plays basket ball.Also i have no problem with scratch i think he just kinda looks...deranged lol, in a good way.

**Jester** · 01-02-2011, 01:26 PM

I'd have to say that Dr. El and Mountie Moose strike me as ridiculous, and maybe it's because they were characters, like Hot Spot (to a lesser extent Scratch, cause he's kinda cool, and might have Archie origins) and Half Court...oh gah Half Court, who were only toys and never went beyond that like Ray Fillet, Mondo Gecko, and others. (Though Pizza Face is the exception, but man was he wicked.)

Voidoid · 01-02-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by miyam0t0usagi

Same with me, i saw them and the newer storage shell turtles at a hardeware store during the turtles final wave.So i got storage shell ralph, if i knew the ywould have been worth something i would have picked them up, i also remember a bizarre giraffe who plays basket ball.Also i have no problem with scratch i think he just kinda looks...deranged lol, in a good way.

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01-02-2011, 02:33 AM	#1
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,511	I do like Scratch, mostly because he sort of made it into the Archie Adventures comics under the name, "Hallowcat." Plus, his design looks pretty cool when its drawn a certain way: Ryan Brown's "Scratch": Playmates' Toys Concept by oldmanwinters, on Flickr 1st Ever Drawing of "Scratch" by Ryan Brown by oldmanwinters, on Flickr But, yeah, some of those random mutants in the toy line just felt so underdeveloped that even the most die-hard fans didn't have the urge to buy them back in the day. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

01-02-2011, 05:25 AM	#2
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	That scetch of the Owl character would've been a pretty cool figure! I would've ate that sh!t up when I was a kid. I'm just pissed cause this was the same toy manufacturer that came up with Ray Fillet, Mondo Gecko, Mountie Moose, Dr. El, Merdude, Dirtbag, Groundchuck, Pizzaface, and a bunch of other cool characters, and then we get Scratch and Hot Spot. Clearly the decline in TMNT popularity must have been a factor in the lack of thought into these characters. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

01-02-2011, 08:15 AM	#4
miyam0t0usagi Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Stuyvesant Ny Posts: 134	I liked hot spot, he WAS out of place how ever, Cute simple fire dog, and i bet they were watching a certain episode of ren and stimpy too when they came up with him.(2 stupid fire dogs) but scratch....he looks kinda feral and deranged and....yeah....lol __________________ Go Ninja Go Ninja GO! "I do hope theres more of them...(tosses apple core in the air)hm ALRIGHT"-Raphael

01-02-2011, 01:26 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I'd have to say that Dr. El and Mountie Moose strike me as ridiculous, and maybe it's because they were characters, like Hot Spot (to a lesser extent Scratch, cause he's kinda cool, and might have Archie origins) and Half Court...oh gah Half Court, who were only toys and never went beyond that like Ray Fillet, Mondo Gecko, and others. (Though Pizza Face is the exception, but man was he wicked.) __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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01-02-2011, 07:07 AM	#3
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	In defence of the toys I actually like them and at least some of their accessories made sense like the bag of loot for Scratch and all of hotpsots accessories... even though the cake gun is a bit out there... I just hated it when figures included useless accessories like napolean bonafrog for example, nothing he came with really seemed to make sense to me even though I do like the figure... im just wishing he came with somthing other than a fly squat a sheild and an eel. I do agree both characters lack originality but I do enjoy the stereotyping... i'd rather playmates bring out a tonne of new characters using ideas and concepts that haver beenused and done before than weird wacky new versions of the four turtles. Also I have a lees action figure review from way back when these 2 were released.... not sure if i remember this right but i'll have to dig it up but i thought there was an issue with the moulds for both of these two characters which reulted in the scarce production run... I am not 100% as i might be confusing this with leatherhead which an earlier issue states that this happened however they rectified it whereas if it happened to hotspot and scratch they obiously couldnt be bothered. And curiously the magazine stated hotspot was far scarcer than scratch and was far more sought after..... but they could of had their info wrong.

01-02-2011, 11:47 AM	#5
raphfan84 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winston-Salem NC. Posts: 630	I like Scratch. I think he is just an unusual looking figure but very neat at the same time, Hot Spot is cool too but I do not ever remember these guy's as a kid probably because I was already out of the TMNT scene at that time, but I def want them now.

01-02-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
Voidoid Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 625	While I agree that they look out of place I really like Scratch. Don't really care for Hot Spot as he just looks out of place but I really like Scratch's design. He just looks plain wacky and I love it. Hot Spot however is just too plain.