2014 TMNT Figures

[ctt4lfecw]

Has Playmates given an update on when we'll be seeing Classic Collection Krang and Shredder?

[Ninjinister]

I feel that the problem is that while they are mining the more adult/nostalgia-minded portions of the franchise for characters and incarnations (Mirage, '87 toon, B&R before they show up in the new show), the figures themselves aren't made with adult collectors in mind. Or heck maybe not even kids? Kids do like articulation... actually I think they'd care more. An adult is likely to keep a figure in one position forever and leave it that way, but a kid wants them to do all the stuff they do in the show. I remember being frustrated by not being able to move characters' elbows and knees as a lad. But an adult is more likely concerned about the sculpting, which if you sell them five chunks of plastic snapped together with limited paint that only remotely resembles what's in the show, you're gonna have a bad time.

In my personal experience, though, kids seem to be the ones more interested in these figures, at least that I've seen in stores. I haven't seen an adult perusing TMNT for themselves since like 2007 but I constantly have seen kids looking through them and wanting their favorite Turtle or baddie.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by LeonardosBane

Playmates makes the figures primarily for kids, if collectors happen to like them (which they do, a lot), then bonus. The figures are already doing well with collectors, don't try to project your own dislike for them onto other people. If adult collectors didn't like them, they wouldn't buy them, but they do, and in droves. Not everyone has the same hang ups as you, they appreciate that Playmates is keeping the cost down so figures are easier to collect, and recognize that you're not going to get Revoltech quality for $9.

It's obvious that I am specifically talking about their "collector" figures, not the main line, which while flawed, is understood. I am not projecting anything, it is a fact that PMT's adult lines are an object of contention among the collector fanbase. You either love them or hate them, there aren't many fencewalkers.

[Reputator]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

I feel that the problem is that while they are mining the more adult/nostalgia-minded portions of the franchise for characters and incarnations (Mirage, '87 toon, B&R before they show up in the new show), the figures themselves aren't made with adult collectors in mind. Or heck maybe not even kids? Kids do like articulation... actually I think they'd care more. An adult is likely to keep a figure in one position forever and leave it that way, but a kid wants them to do all the stuff they do in the show. I remember being frustrated by not being able to move characters' elbows and knees as a lad. But an adult is more likely concerned about the sculpting, which if you sell them five chunks of plastic snapped together with limited paint that only remotely resembles what's in the show, you're gonna have a bad time.

In my personal experience, though, kids seem to be the ones more interested in these figures, at least that I've seen in stores. I haven't seen an adult perusing TMNT for themselves since like 2007 but I constantly have seen kids looking through them and wanting their favorite Turtle or baddie.

Now that I think about it, some of my favorite toys growing up were GI Joe, just because they were all super articulated and could perform almost any maneuver I wanted. I even had a stint playing with beanie babies, because stuffed animals = infinite articulation :p All the anthropomorphic beanies knew kung fu, naturally.

[DVD]

Update on Bebop.
I decided to read the packaging last night. I noticed that the back of the darker Bebop figure had the lighter one as the figure in the list of available toys.
Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

And here is Rocksteady.
My first impressions were not exactly possitive...

[tmnt transformer]

Originally Posted by DVD

Update on Bebop.
I decided to read the packaging last night. I noticed that the back of the darker Bebop figure had the lighter one as the figure in the list of available toys.
Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

And here is Rocksteady.
My first impressions were not exactly possitive...

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/a...ce93a345dc.jpg

For some reason, he reminds me of gatekeeper rocksteady.....

[Reputator]

Originally Posted by DVD

Update on Bebop.
I decided to read the packaging last night. I noticed that the back of the darker Bebop figure had the lighter one as the figure in the list of available toys.
Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

And here is Rocksteady.
My first impressions were not exactly possitive...

Spoiler:

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/a...ce93a345dc.jpg

Doesn't look remotely like the prototype. It's not even the same sculpt.

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/20...scaled_800.jpg

[DVD]

He does a bit.
I dug out my gatekeeper to compare.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by DVD

Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

He already did as a human.

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/a...ce93a345dc.jpg

Wow. Almost completely different from the promotional images. Would you mind photographing the back?

[OA]

Originally Posted by go_ninja84

i have these pre-ordered on TRU's website but have no confirmation of shipping am i supposed to go to a store with a proof of purchase to get them? i paid like 32 bucks for them

Just bought my first figures off shelves in yearsssss. And yes, at TRU they are $14.99 so about $32 with tax. They only had Mike and Leo there. I hope they make the others as well. Either way, I'm happy!

[tmntpower2k14]

Originally Posted by LeonardosBane

Playmates makes the figures primarily for kids, if collectors happen to like them (which they do, a lot), then bonus. The figures are already doing well with collectors, don't try to project your own dislike for them onto other people. If adult collectors didn't like them, they wouldn't buy them, but they do, and in droves. Not everyone has the same hang ups as you, they appreciate that Playmates is keeping the cost down so figures are easier to collect, and recognize that you're not going to get Revoltech quality for $9.

Co-sign all of this.

[BubbaShelby]

Originally Posted by Reputator

Doesn't look remotely like the prototype. It's not even the same sculpt.

Looks like the same sculpt to me, although the hands are different (to allow the ability to hold weapons, I presume). And of course articulation and paint has been limited.

[BubbaShelby]

Also looks like this version of Rocksteady will be Russian, with that hammer and sickle!

[Hakase]

Is it me or does Rocksteady's eyes look really weird?

[Lil Karai]

If you look closely, it does look like the same sculpt. Unfortunately (and to no surprise) this non-prototype version doesn't have the 2 tone skin shading that brings out the skin texture. It also has bright white paint (instead of ivory) on 1 horn but not the other, no red paint on the center harness medallion, no gold paint on the back of his hands, poorly painted eyes, and less camo paint on the pants.

[Reputator]

Originally Posted by BubbaShelby

Looks like the same sculpt to me, although the hands are different (to allow the ability to hold weapons, I presume). And of course articulation and paint has been limited.

Here's another shot:

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/20...scaled_800.jpg

The torso looks like it may be less wide, and there's a stitching detail added between the legs. The legs are completely different, much longer than the proto. That's in addition to the hands being different, as you mentioned.

[snake]

Originally Posted by DVD

Update on Bebop.
I decided to read the packaging last night. I noticed that the back of the darker Bebop figure had the lighter one as the figure in the list of available toys.
Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

And here is Rocksteady.
My first impressions were not exactly possitive...

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/a...ce93a345dc.jpg

What the hell is that? I was thinking about getting Rocksteady, but now I don't know.

Can you post a backside pic of Bebop?

[Ninturtle]

Originally Posted by DVD

Update on Bebop.
I decided to read the packaging last night. I noticed that the back of the darker Bebop figure had the lighter one as the figure in the list of available toys.
Also, I noticed on the base of the pack, a special feature ! Yes, Bebop has a special feature... A wall rolling feature.
He has a little wheel built into his back, and one in each ankle, so that he can be rolled down a wall. Maybe this is something he will do in the show.

And here is Rocksteady.
My first impressions were not exactly possitive...

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/a...ce93a345dc.jpg

Do you have pics of Baxter fly ?

[BlueKatanas]

I don't think the sculpt is different, just a drastically different paint app. Check out the pics of the prototype on the announcement: http://sot.ag/g829.

One of the pics is flipped horizontally...both have one hand open one hand close from what I can tell. Also the prototype had the white pant color painted above the belt, the final has the green shirt color. Pretty sure it's the same sculpt..just an optical illusion with the very different paint.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by BubbaShelby

Also looks like this version of Rocksteady will be Russian, with that hammer and sickle!

http://www.world-war-2.info/_images/soviet_flag.gif

Of course. Do you watch the show?