Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date! - Page 51

*Spitfire* · 02-06-2012, 02:24 PM

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Aimed at kids 4 and up , The style derives heavily from the increasing popularity of imported Japanese anime series

That part of the article was a huge buzz kill for me. The rest is awesome though.

**Jester** · 02-06-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Wow! I wonder if we will see Savage Dragon as well?

Already got one.

and again....Sewer Heads. Come on, Dromies, we gotta come up with a new nickname.

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and the deluxe, classics & vehicles nearing $15-20...

CRAP!!!

*ToTheNines* · 02-06-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

and again....Sewer Heads. Come on, Dromies, we gotta come up with a new nickname.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Nerds.

stormbringer · 02-06-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Teenage Mutant Ninja Nerds.

The Turtle Titans!

*Chris* · 02-06-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Yeah but aren't the deluxes the ones with action features and shyte? I was under the impression that there's the 4 inchers, the 6 inchers, and THEN deluxe.

$8-9 is the basic Nick line (I'm guessing 5" as the TMNT are 4.25-4.75")
$15-20 is both Nick Deluxe (first set is the talking figures) AND the 6" Classics line.

$15-20 is about right really. DCUC is about $16-20 at retail now depending on where you get them, MOTUC is was $20 but went up to $22 at the start of this year and DCUC will be the same when the online sales start in a few months.

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Originally Posted by Uki

I'm sure one of your US buddies here could help you out in getting the toys shipped to you, Chris-maybe I can lend a hand there when the time comes. Us "Sewer-Heads" gotta stick together, right?

Thanks Uki, I might have to take you up on that! Waiting with baited breath to hear Nick's plans for a UK launch...

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Originally Posted by Uki

Good point about the Classics getting a playset and/or vehicles-the mainline will have to sell its own first (and well!) before they consider larger items based on larger items which have no current media backing. (See Thundercats Classics...) Even MOTUC, with it's online distribution through Matty Collector, is struggling to get vehicles into the line at what they consider a "success."

Thanks. MOTUC has some strange measure of "success", as they basically don't want to have stuff for sale on their site! It has to sell out in an hour or two or they think it failed/they're holding too much stock. They're cutting down "day of" figures this year and saying that next year they will cut down even more. Basically they want the line to be subscription only so they know for sure how much to make and don't have any risk of unsold inventory.

Plus if I remember right the possible Castle Grayskull they were talking about (before subscription numbers went down) was going to be like $300+ due to the high tooling costs, large size, limited production run, etc. So if we think the Nick Sewer Lair is expensive, anything like that for the Classics is going to be at least $150-200 due to large size/smaller production run.

Uki · 02-06-2012, 04:04 PM

Exactly. (I'm a MOTUC subscriber-also Uki on Matty's site and at He-Man.org!)

I can hear the answer to a Classics Lair already: "Maybe in a movie year..."

*Chris* · 02-06-2012, 04:18 PM

I'm a cherry picker (can't afford the sub and not enough room even if I could). Will be braving the WSOD this month for Sorceress and then, if budget allows, having a look at ebay prices for Shadow Weaver. Wish me luck

And hey, at least we have a good idea of a movie year for TMNT (2014 according to that article) so you never know...

plasticturtle · 02-06-2012, 04:34 PM

As much as I used to love MOTU as a kid, I won't touch MOTUC with a ten foot pole due to all the horror stories I've heard. They're awesome figures but it isn't worth the hassle.

When it comes right down to it though I love TMNT way more than MOTU, so the TMNT line would be the main priority even if I did collect MOTU.

*Candy Kappa* · 02-06-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by robodog

As much as I used to love MOTU as a kid, I won't touch MOTUC with a ten foot pole due to all the horror stories I've heard. They're awesome figures but it isn't worth the hassle.

more for me

Uki · 02-06-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

I'm a cherry picker (can't afford the sub and not enough room even if I could). Will be braving the WSOD this month for Sorceress and then, if budget allows, having a look at ebay prices for Shadow Weaver. Wish me luck

And hey, at least we have a good idea of a movie year for TMNT (2014 according to that article) so you never know...

Right? I can't wait! I'm really excited that our first baby is being born this year (March 23!)-right at the cusp of a new era of TMNT and during the 30th Anniversary for MOTU!

(For the record, I've had zero issues with the MOTUC subs; the horror stories are not the norm-just that of a very vocal minority who've had bad luck. But back to the turtles!!!)

*VaughnMichael* · 02-06-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Already got one.

Not a fan of that figure as it's too small anyway I meant a cameo on the show not as a figure.

cryan · 02-06-2012, 05:22 PM

Yeah,a buddy of mine got me into the MOTUC line.Which is great.I only had one MOTU figure back in the day which was the Thunderpunch He-man.The new Turtles look interesting.The Classics line looks great to.I would like to see some other character updated as well.

Timmetry · 02-06-2012, 05:25 PM

After seeing these newest photos, I have a bit more hope for the really good looking new turtles. As far as I can tell, the "crappier" versions, do not appear to have double jointed knees...

Uki · 02-06-2012, 05:39 PM

I hope tradition holds and we also get a cameo from Usagi Yojimbo!

joe-eyeball · 02-06-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Uki

I hope tradition holds and we also get a cameo from Usagi Yojimbo!

I second this!!!

**Jester** · 02-06-2012, 05:50 PM

I've heard no, because Stan mostly did it as a favor to Peter...but...he is gonna do something for IDW (not sure what) so I guess it's still a possibility.

Uki · 02-06-2012, 06:23 PM

That's kinda what I was figuring, but maybe if us "Sewer-Heads" rally for Stan's rabbit, we can make it happen...in IDW and on Nick. You figure, it's exposure that Usagi doesn't have at the moment, TV is.

Shoot, I'd love an Usagi toon!

(I've never met Stan-or Peter-but I did speak for awhile with Stan's wife and daughter at SDCC 2008, and they are lovely people!)

*Donnie* · 02-06-2012, 07:01 PM

To quote Raph from movie 1 concerning "Sewer Heads" - "Where do they come up with this stuff?"

Seriously, and I still can't get over the nostalgia comment. Well, I can...it's just a dumb thing to say.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-06-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tone-master21

I found some info on the pricing of the figures; Also new pictures

Spoiler:

once again:

*CyberCubed* · 02-06-2012, 09:46 PM

Nice to hear Rat King and Leatherhead will be showing up early. Its not exactly surprising given they're like the main secondary villains after Shredder/Krang, etc.

I get the feeling Leatherhead is going to be a villain again, which is fine with me.

02-06-2012, 04:04 PM	#1006
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	Exactly. (I'm a MOTUC subscriber-also Uki on Matty's site and at He-Man.org!) I can hear the answer to a Classics Lair already: "Maybe in a movie year..." __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

02-06-2012, 05:39 PM	#1014
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	I hope tradition holds and we also get a cameo from Usagi Yojimbo! __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

02-06-2012, 05:50 PM	#1016
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I've heard no, because Stan mostly did it as a favor to Peter...but...he is gonna do something for IDW (not sure what) so I guess it's still a possibility. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-06-2012, 06:23 PM	#1017
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	That's kinda what I was figuring, but maybe if us "Sewer-Heads" rally for Stan's rabbit, we can make it happen...in IDW and on Nick. You figure, it's exposure that Usagi doesn't have at the moment, TV is. Shoot, I'd love an Usagi toon! (I've never met Stan-or Peter-but I did speak for awhile with Stan's wife and daughter at SDCC 2008, and they are lovely people!) __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

02-06-2012, 04:18 PM	#1007
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	I'm a cherry picker (can't afford the sub and not enough room even if I could). Will be braving the WSOD this month for Sorceress and then, if budget allows, having a look at ebay prices for Shadow Weaver. Wish me luck And hey, at least we have a good idea of a movie year for TMNT (2014 according to that article) so you never know...

02-06-2012, 04:34 PM	#1008
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	As much as I used to love MOTU as a kid, I won't touch MOTUC with a ten foot pole due to all the horror stories I've heard. They're awesome figures but it isn't worth the hassle. When it comes right down to it though I love TMNT way more than MOTU, so the TMNT line would be the main priority even if I did collect MOTU.

02-06-2012, 05:22 PM	#1012
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	Yeah,a buddy of mine got me into the MOTUC line.Which is great.I only had one MOTU figure back in the day which was the Thunderpunch He-man.The new Turtles look interesting.The Classics line looks great to.I would like to see some other character updated as well.

02-06-2012, 05:25 PM	#1013
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	After seeing these newest photos, I have a bit more hope for the really good looking new turtles. As far as I can tell, the "crappier" versions, do not appear to have double jointed knees...

02-06-2012, 07:01 PM	#1018
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	To quote Raph from movie 1 concerning "Sewer Heads" - "Where do they come up with this stuff?" Seriously, and I still can't get over the nostalgia comment. Well, I can...it's just a dumb thing to say.

02-06-2012, 09:46 PM	#1020
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	Nice to hear Rat King and Leatherhead will be showing up early. Its not exactly surprising given they're like the main secondary villains after Shredder/Krang, etc. I get the feeling Leatherhead is going to be a villain again, which is fine with me.