New TMNT SLUDGE RUNNERS LEONARDO out on toysrus.

[andrewdsz]

Today i went to toysrus and they have this thing came out:

Originally Posted by jimmyjams

never seen this before:


http://cgi.ebay.com/Teenage-Mutant-N...#ht_3653wt_941

http://cgi.ebay.com/Teenage-Mutant-N...item3a59d8c9ff

It was 17.99$ on toysrus and at the back of the box it has all 4 turtles with different face masks sitting inside of SAME 4 sludge runners vehicles with different colors.

The weird thing about it is they only have Leo in stock, while the box art is 88 old-toon style the turtle inside is acutally the 2k7 movie turtle. (The big sized one）

I wish they can put 88 original toon leo inside so give me a motivation to buy it.... ...o wellz i guess they decided the movie leo is more flexible.

[Spitfire]

That is seriously the strangest thing. Are they trying to capitalize on the old toon re-release thing here or something? I don't get their logic. I'm going to get one though because it's odd and I have a feeling Leo might be the only one of this series to see the light of day.

[andrewdsz]

On the shelf there's about 4 Leo w vehicles along w some other tmnt stuff. That sludge runner is the only thing new.

And yes i agree w spitfire this is probably the only one acutally released upon the 4. I was debating if i should picked this one up but gave up.

There's nothing really new about this release. That movie Leo looks dumb-er than ever and he is so big in compare w the vehicle so there's absolutely no room for the 2nd turtle as wut the box says.

Maybe one day i see it in clearance section i may pick one up.

[Candy Kappa]

wow it looks almost like a good bootleg

[Oculus Orbus]

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

wow it looks almost like a good bootleg

Absolutely, man. That thing is totally ridiculous. Did it just come out? I thought Playmates was gonna stop releasing stuff until the new Nick toon.

[Powder]

WHAAAAT?! Interestingly enough I'm going to toys r us tommorow among a few other places so I'll have to see what this is all about!

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Originally Posted by andrewdsz

There's nothing really new about this release. That movie Leo looks dumb-er than ever and he is so big in compare w the vehicle so there's absolutely no room for the 2nd turtle as wut the box says.

It is almost exactly the same as the one that was released a year ago or so (except the eyes are completely white) in different packaging. The second figure rides on the back, I believe. I have one of these MOC and one loose from when they were released in the standard "Back the Sewer" packaging, I believe...

Edit: Would LOVE to see the back panel of the box that this comes in...sides too for that matter.

[andrewdsz]

Originally Posted by Oroku_CJJ

It is almost exactly the same as the one that was released a year ago or so (except the eyes are completely white) in different packaging.

Brother u absolutely right.............................




It is basically the EXACT SAME figure with different packaging.. .... hell yea the back box of the new vehicle looks EXACTLY like the old one as i saw it today on toysrus.

Good way to re-squish money outta fan's pocket.

So basically this is just an RE-issue of the 2k7 Sludge Runners Leonardo.

[Powder]

Yo andrewdsz the pictures aren't showing up in that last post of yours...

[andrewdsz]

Originally Posted by Powder

Yo andrewdsz the pictures aren't showing up in that last post of yours...

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/200...unner/leo.html

That pic is from the official website.

Checkout the link if u cant see the pic.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

There is something extremely jarring about this new packaging, and there's no doubt in my mind that many fans will buy this just for the novelty appeal.

[CyberCubed]

If Playmates is still releasing toys, maybe Shredder/Foot/Slash won't be so rare anymore and they'll put more shipments.

[robweb26]

the only thing i like is the box because it is in the 88 style. I guess they had some extra figures around and they are attempting to sell them by making the package look like a new release. If playmates went and actually reproduced this figure than why couldn't they continue production on casey jones for the 25th anniversary line.

[Mighty Bebop]

I'm not familiar with the figure since I only collect the original line and not the 2003 series or anything after it.

So is the vehicle a re-release from something recent, or just the figure riding it?

[Master Splinter]

This is interesting... I wonder what is going on over there at Playmates...

-ms

[VaughnMichael]

I think the box isn't to shabby but I'd still love to see images of the rest of it.
But lordy I hate those lizard looking movie turtles.
How they can release this crap but not bring out other things blows my mind.
I'd have easily by this point bought up all of their so called comic styled figures.

[Newton Gimmick]

As reported back in October of last year... This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Playmates said this was coming.

From the press release: http://www.infinitehollywood.com/200...-not-dead.html

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – Mutant Turtles THRIVE
Turtle Power is in full force with the dynamic 2010 line of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES toys available exclusively at Toys R Us. After a quarter of a century, kids of all ages still love to play with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. A brand new live action movie that traces the Turtles back to their origins is in the works and is tentatively slated for October 2011, with Galen Walker (TMNT) and Scott Mednick (300) producing. The product line will reflect the special blend of action and humor which makes this franchise so unique and popular. Playmates will introduce new products and re-introduce original products and packaging to focus on the retro style which first popularized the TMNT in the late 1980’s and early 90’s. ORIGINAL MOVIE STAR FIGURES of all four Turtles will be available, along with the Classic Party Van, Sludge Runners and Ninja Gear Role-Play in Retro Packaging. In addition, fall 2010 will see the launch of the CLASSIC COMIC BOOK FIGURES as seen in the very first comic book from 1984. Cowabunga!

I can only hope more is to come. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility that everything in that press release is still on target for it's original release schedule.

[Master Splinter]

Originally Posted by Newton Gimmick

As reported back in October of last year... This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Playmates said this was coming.

From the press release: http://www.infinitehollywood.com/200...-not-dead.html

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – Mutant Turtles THRIVE
Turtle Power is in full force with the dynamic 2010 line of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES toys available exclusively at Toys R Us. After a quarter of a century, kids of all ages still love to play with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. A brand new live action movie that traces the Turtles back to their origins is in the works and is tentatively slated for October 2011, with Galen Walker (TMNT) and Scott Mednick (300) producing. The product line will reflect the special blend of action and humor which makes this franchise so unique and popular. Playmates will introduce new products and re-introduce original products and packaging to focus on the retro style which first popularized the TMNT in the late 1980’s and early 90’s. ORIGINAL MOVIE STAR FIGURES of all four Turtles will be available, along with the Classic Party Van, Sludge Runners and Ninja Gear Role-Play in Retro Packaging. In addition, fall 2010 will see the launch of the CLASSIC COMIC BOOK FIGURES as seen in the very first comic book from 1984. Cowabunga!

I can only hope more is to come. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility that everything in that press release is still on target for it's original release schedule.

While that all was said at one point after that it was said that Playmates would not being releasing anything new in 2010 because they were going to focus on Shrek and some other line...

-ms

[Newton Gimmick]

Right... Except now that the Sludge Runners have shown up, there is very much a chance that the rest is on it's way.

Or at the very least, much like the Slude Runners, Playmates may have already made and packaged many of these items. So they could be shipping them to TRU in the interim, just like they did the Sludge Runners.

The whole "Playmates isn't shipping any new TMNT product" story sort of gets debunked when, you know... Playmates ships new TMNT product.

Just saying.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

While that all was said at one point after that it was said that Playmates would not being releasing anything new in 2010 because they were going to focus on Shrek and some other line...

-ms

Michael Jackson. Not to mention their girls toys lines.