Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date!

[DonatelloFan]

I don't think people would be as upset if the first picture we ever saw for the new line of toys was an amazingly detailed paint job. And all the weapons were colored, with Mikey's nunchucks having chains (especially that new weapon of his).

They're not bad looking. I wish I had Leo to be able to see all of them in person, but I don't think they look bad. It's just when they're compared to the first picture we ever saw, that's when they don't look good at all.

And about the weapons, Mikey's weapons are HORRIBLE. No bend or give in them whatsoever. Donatello's two bo's are nice, but that three part bo he has is completely pointless. Raphael's weapons are incredible in my opinion.

I'm also SOOOO glad they decided NOT to put the main weapons on the rack, too.

But Michelangelo's weapons are the worst of the three I have.

[MST3KFan]

It looks almost like they decided oddly to mix up the green colors on the turtles to me with Donny having Leo's, Raph having Mikey's, and Mikey having Raph's skin colors when shown next to their 1988 counterparts.

The lack of paint on the weapons is definitely disappointing, especially when the 2003 and 2007 TMNT had painted weapons. And man are Mikey's chuck chains short. Also... Raph's sai holstered on his back? That's different.

[DonatelloFan]

Originally Posted by MST3KFan

It looks almost like they decided oddly to mix up the green colors on the turtles to me with Donny having Leo's, Raph having Mikey's, and Mikey having Raph's skin colors when shown next to their 1988 counterparts.

The lack of paint on the weapons is definitely disappointing, especially when the 2003 and 2007 TMNT had painted weapons. And man are Mikey's chuck chains short. Also... Raph's sai holstered on his back? That's different.

I think having Raph's sai's on the back is a great idea. I've never liked how the '88 figure had them on the front. Didn't look right.

[Drose18]

Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

I think having Raph's sai's on the back is a great idea. I've never liked how the '88 figure had them on the front. Didn't look right.

I do that with my 2k3 raph. I give him the belt and sais that go with the ninja knight raphael.

[Ravenxl7]

Originally Posted by ***Son of Ch'rell***

The 2K3 figures had painted weapons. I don't mind just brown, white, and silver. They could always make the weapons out of brown plastic and then paint the blades silver.

Was there ever any issue with the paint rubbing off? Part of the reason I'm not upset about the weapons not having paint...is simply the fact that I'm so used to them not having paint. The vast majority of action figures I had growing up had weapons with no paint on them. Then again, I also still love figures that have only five points of articulation...

Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

I don't think people would be as upset if the first picture we ever saw for the new line of toys was an amazingly detailed paint job. And all the weapons were colored, with Mikey's nunchucks having chains (especially that new weapon of his).

They're not bad looking. I wish I had Leo to be able to see all of them in person, but I don't think they look bad. It's just when they're compared to the first picture we ever saw, that's when they don't look good at all.

Not to insult anybody's intelligence, but nobody should have expected the figures to look like that first image. Most especially those of us who are also Transformers collectors. The first official image of a toy like this is almost always heavily photoshoped. It should have been obvious from the get-go that the first image we got was heavily doctored. The only things that the photoshoping can't account for, are the chains on Mikey's chucks, and the second knee bend. I do have to admit that I was a bit disappointed to see that Mikey's chucks wouldn't have actual chains on them. Not really because of the picture, but because it was officially stated in the press release that they would be chains. I can forgive a heavily photoshopped picture of prototypes, but it's hard to forgive an official statement.

[HerpDerp]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but why are the skin tones on the figures so different? In the trailer there were slight differences, but on these toys they seem to vary from lime green to dark green.

[DonatelloFan]

I don't know, because they're toys? I don't think they ever have said the toys will be 100% show accurate.

[Drose18]

Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

Alright, here's 10 pictures comparing all I could of the new and old Turtles, as well as showing all the weapons racks, and side by side comparisons to their counterpart. Mikey and Don are REALLY different in size, and although I don't have him, I believe Raph will be slightly taller than Leo, making Leo the second shortest.

Take a look at Mikey's signature weapon on the rack. After seeing the prototype, it makes me sick. Donatello has a nice naginata, but that three-part bo he has is just stupid (in my opinion). Mikey's nunchucks are a lot more stiff than the '88 version. Probably because of the 'chain'. They don't bend well.

Raphael by FAR has the nicest weapon assortment. I don't think anyone will disagree on that. Those half-sais of his, that's crazy, and a very nice substitute weapon.

I put the pictures in spoilers because I know some people here either don't like reviews, or they would just simply make fun of the fact that I spent money on toys that are 'just going to come out in a couple months'.

I hope everyone who looks, enjoys. If anyone wants any specific pictures, let me know, and I'll be happy to take them.

Spoiler:

Here's the Turtles I got, shown from the side, compared to NECA & OT Donatello.



NECA, OT, Movie Star, & Nickelodeon Donatello's



Nickelodeon Don, Mike, and Raph side by side



Aaaand the backs



2012 Don with his weapon rack



2012 Raph with his weapon rack



2012 Mike with his weapon rack



2012 & 1988 Donatello



2012 & 1988 Raphael



2012 & 1988 Michelangelo

Could you take a close up of raph's hand to see how far apart his fingers are?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Ravenxl7

The first official image of a toy like this is almost always heavily photoshoped. It should have been obvious from the get-go that the first image we got was heavily doctored. The only things that the photoshoping can't account for, are the chains on Mikey's chucks, and the second knee bend. I do have to admit that I was a bit disappointed to see that Mikey's chucks wouldn't have actual chains on them. Not really because of the picture, but because it was officially stated in the press release that they would be chains. I can forgive a heavily photoshopped picture of prototypes, but it's hard to forgive an official statement.

The first pictures weren't photoshopped. The prototypes actually did look like that. Several of saw them in person at events last year.

[DonatelloFan]

For DonnieDBERG, Raphael's fingers:

Spoiler:

It took some work to get him to hold the sai a different way, but it works. I can't wait to use his other weapons.

[Drose18]

Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

For DonnieDBERG, Raphael's fingers:

Spoiler:

It took some work to get him to hold the sai a different way, but it works. I can't wait to use his other weapons.

Thanks so much! It looks like he could be pretty poseable!

[DonatelloFan]

Originally Posted by Donnie DBERG

Thanks so much! It looks like he could be pretty poseable!

They're pretty decent at posing, except the knee and elbow pads prohibit you from bending the limbs too much.

[Ninjinister]

I, for one, am still excited for them.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I, for one, am still excited for them.

me also dude!

[Powder]

Oh wow, those sculpts are really nicely textured, that's neat.

[VaughnMichael]

Interesting to notice that they don't have finger nails.

[zkarlette]

I think that the extra little toe on their feet looks a little off...

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by Powder

Sh*tty lazy paint jobs (or the lack thereof in the case of the weapons), I still really like the sculpts. Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely.

Wow, really disappointing. Anybody else think to themselves that the '88s look a little better?

I'm still buying the hell out of these, of course, but pretty disappointing.

The crazy contrasts in skin-tones is off-putting as well. I mean, Mikey looks like he could glow in the dark.

[mysterycolor]

Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Absolutely.

Wow, really disappointing. Anybody else think to themselves that the '88s look a little better?

I'm still buying the hell out of these, of course, but pretty disappointing.

The crazy contrasts in skin-tones is off-putting as well. I mean, Mikey looks like he could glow in the dark.

i will always love the 88-94 toys the best... they were adorable and great for forming a massive collection... HOWEVER i am definitely getting the new ones and look forward to seeing what direction they decide to take the toy line in, provided the show is a success

[Falconhood]

The new pics shared are AWESOME! I am stoked ! ! !