NECA response from Pete

joe-eyeball · 01-28-2009, 12:25 PM

I asked Pete several questions regarding TMNT and the one I really wanted answered was about the second wave of NECA figures and this was his response.

Peter Laird said...

Here's the gist of a message I just got, minutes ago, from Gary re: the NECA situation:

"NECA have the following ready:

April, Mousers (new sculpt with articulated jaws), Shredder, Foot Soldier, Elite Guard

... plus various re-paints and re-decos based on the colorized comics. They hope to show the line at Toy Fair and try to get enough EU (European Union) interest that they can manufacture these figures."

So I don't know if this really tells us much but I thought I would share with you guys. Lets hope these get made soon.

*tOkKa* · 01-28-2009, 12:31 PM

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*gobo* · 01-28-2009, 12:35 PM

Articulated mouser jaws was the only really important thing I took from that.

I guess verifying that NECA is still with us is another thing this news is good for.

Blade Raider · 01-28-2009, 12:36 PM

That's the first sign of hope I've seen for NECA figures.

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Originally Posted by joe-eyeball

... plus various re-paints and re-decos based on the colorized comics.

Lame. Give me bandana and flesh tone variants already.

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Originally Posted by joe-eyeball

Mousers (new sculpt with articulated jaws)

Now I want April. Why must she always come with Mousers these days?

*Ninjinister* · 01-28-2009, 12:42 PM

This sounds promising! Yayyyy!

Timmetry · 01-28-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

That's the first sign of hope I've seen for NECA figures.

Lame. Give me bandana and flesh tone variants already.

Now I want April. Why must she always come with Mousers these days?

There's nothing there that says she comes with the mousers. I know she was initially coming with two mousers, but I had thought they said they were going to make a separate pack of mousers. Sounds like they may be coming through...

*Ninjinister* · 01-28-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmetry

There's nothing there that says she comes with the mousers. I know she was initially coming with two mousers, but I had thought they said they were going to make a separate pack of mousers. Sounds like they may be coming through...

I actually hope she does. I need three Aprils, and since she'd come with the Mousers that would be army building win. Then again, as I said before, I think that she should come with them, and then NECA should release a three-pack that has one of the SDCC Mousers, one of the ones with articulated jaws, and one battle damaged one. That would be epic win.

Timmetry · 01-28-2009, 01:47 PM

I would honestly prefer a two pack with articulated jaws, then the three pack you described. I have two packs of the SDCC mousers, and I don't need anymore that can't open their mouths. As for the battle damaged one, I don't want all my broken mousers to look the same. It would look like only one turtle is fighting, or they are all fighting one mouser at a time... If the battle damage is a mouser with his leg sliced off, then only Leo is fighting? I'd rather make my own battle damage.

I say a two pack, because I think that's what they were planning. The articulated jaw costs more money to make so they can only pack in two in order to keep the price lower or something like that.

StealthNinjaScyther · 01-28-2009, 03:37 PM

That's reassuring. I was fairly hopeful that the figures would come out eventually, if only for them to recoup the money they already put into them. The long drought of communication had me losing hope.

I am going to be broke.

*Kendamu* · 01-28-2009, 03:50 PM

Excellent. Hopefully this means that my Turtles will no longer be forced to battle the forces of nothing.

*sdp* · 01-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Nothing put out a good fight.

BoggleKng · 01-28-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Excellent. Hopefully this means that my Turtles will no longer be forced to battle the forces of nothing.

But aren't ninjas almost invisible?? I think that's what my NECA turtles are fighting at the moment...

*Ninjinister* · 01-28-2009, 08:36 PM

So when's Toy Fair?

*CyberCubed* · 01-28-2009, 08:40 PM

So is this why Playmates is stopping TMNT toys in 2009? With NECA still releasing stuff Playmates must be PISSED.

IamtheKnight · 01-28-2009, 08:47 PM

About damn time!

*VaughnMichael* · 01-28-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So is this why Playmates is stopping TMNT toys in 2009? With NECA still releasing stuff Playmates must be PISSED.

Where did you get that Playmates isn't going to be making TMNT toys in 2009?
They have a big list of toys coming.

**Jester** · 01-28-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Where did you get that Playmates isn't going to be making TMNT toys in 2009?
They have a big list of toys coming.

Part of me thinks the thought came from the 25th Anniversary Turtles roster possibly being reduced.

*CyberCubed* · 01-28-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Where did you get that Playmates isn't going to be making TMNT toys in 2009?
They have a big list of toys coming.

I meant after 2009. Isn't the toyline ending the primary reason for the cartoon being cancelled?

Without a toyline, there is no need for a cartoon, and vice versa.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-28-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I meant after 2009. Isn't the toyline ending the primary reason for the cartoon being cancelled?

Without a toyline, there is no need for a cartoon, and vice versa.

I was told that Playmates will continue after this last season of the Cartoon.

Lil G · 01-29-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I was told that Playmates will continue after this last season of the Cartoon.

well thank god. they werent following he cartoon anyways. remember the btts/movie figure repaint toys?

01-28-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	NECA response from Pete I asked Pete several questions regarding TMNT and the one I really wanted answered was about the second wave of NECA figures and this was his response. Peter Laird said... Here's the gist of a message I just got, minutes ago, from Gary re: the NECA situation: "NECA have the following ready: April, Mousers (new sculpt with articulated jaws), Shredder, Foot Soldier, Elite Guard ... plus various re-paints and re-decos based on the colorized comics. They hope to show the line at Toy Fair and try to get enough EU (European Union) interest that they can manufacture these figures." So I don't know if this really tells us much but I thought I would share with you guys. Lets hope these get made soon.

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Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	I would honestly prefer a two pack with articulated jaws, then the three pack you described. I have two packs of the SDCC mousers, and I don't need anymore that can't open their mouths. As for the battle damaged one, I don't want all my broken mousers to look the same. It would look like only one turtle is fighting, or they are all fighting one mouser at a time... If the battle damage is a mouser with his leg sliced off, then only Leo is fighting? I'd rather make my own battle damage. I say a two pack, because I think that's what they were planning. The articulated jaw costs more money to make so they can only pack in two in order to keep the price lower or something like that.

01-28-2009, 03:37 PM	#9
StealthNinjaScyther Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 208	That's reassuring. I was fairly hopeful that the figures would come out eventually, if only for them to recoup the money they already put into them. The long drought of communication had me losing hope. I am going to be broke.

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Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Excellent. Hopefully this means that my Turtles will no longer be forced to battle the forces of nothing.

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Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	So when's Toy Fair? __________________

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	So is this why Playmates is stopping TMNT toys in 2009? With NECA still releasing stuff Playmates must be PISSED.

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IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	About damn time!