TMNT 2015 Figures - Page 18

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-18-2015, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake

If they were white, the parents would complain and only buy 1. Like the comic turtles.

I don't care what the parents want/ would complain I want show accuracy. Playmates needs to cater to collectors not just little kids and parents with some of the nick figures.

Spidergreg · 01-18-2015, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninturtle

They're talking about the 1988 re releases

What do you think i'm talking about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperXShredder

I'm not sure about the first wave...it was a while ago. Being Canadians we always get stuff late. I haven't even seen the nick toons Bebop and Rocksteady yet. I just hope that we don't skip out on this wave. This is my only chance to army build Foot Soldiers and have them ALL complete.

More than a year?
If you, the neighboring country can't even seem to get it, i better go all out of the way to get mine at all cost.

*lonewarrior20* · 01-18-2015, 06:12 PM

just saw one of the new ones that have the dropping head, i'm not gonna get it. reason being is it's the bigger style of figure, if it was standard size i'd get it.

*Ninjinister* · 01-18-2015, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

After watching Spirit Quest it really annoys me that those morons at Playmates colored the mystic turtle outfits. I really loved the white/grey motif it had on the show.

I actually preferred them colored. They look... dull and drab as they do in the show.

Darthknuxward · 01-19-2015, 09:58 AM

I don't care about colors for the Spirit Turtles. I'm just glad they have any paint on them.

zaktheneutrino · 01-19-2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darthknuxward

I don't care about colors for the Spirit Turtles. I'm just glad they have any paint on them.

haha Good point!!

When I first saw the mystic turtle figures, I really liked them. However, after seeing how awesome they looked on the episode yesterday, I am disappointed that they are not show accurate.

Is there a reason toy companies don't produce show accurate figures? Do they want to have their own take at the character or are there other issues such as copyrights? It is frustrating but if there is a real reason why, then it may make me a little less agitated.

*Ninturtle* · 01-19-2015, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaktheneutrino

haha Good point!!

When I first saw the mystic turtle figures, I really liked them. However, after seeing how awesome they looked on the episode yesterday, I am disappointed that they are not show accurate.

Is there a reason toy companies don't produce show accurate figures? Do they want to have their own take at the character or are there other issues such as copyrights? It is frustrating but if there is a real reason why, then it may make me a little less agitated.

Because they probably think the figures will sell better if they're colorful.

*snake* · 01-19-2015, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

I don't care what the parents want/ would complain I want show accuracy. Playmates needs to cater to collectors not just little kids and parents with some of the nick figures.

Little kids are were the money is.

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-19-2015, 12:23 PM

Honostly I think Playmates makes more money on Collectors than Kids do. I see more collectors posting on their facebook page more so than Parents of kids.

*Ninturtle* · 01-19-2015, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Honostly I think Playmates makes more money on Collectors than Kids do. I see more collectors posting on their facebook page more so than Parents of kids.

Because alot of parents don't care about the company they buy their kids toys from. When your buying figures do you see more kids or collectors.

*Zulithe* · 01-19-2015, 01:10 PM

i think it's pretty close to half adults and half kids, at least for the basic figures. Maybe not right down the middle but it's probably close. Maybe 40% adults, 60% kids, somewhere around there

in terms of raw numbers, more kids are wanting (and getting their parents to buy) the figures, but in terms of sales, adult fans or collectors have way more money at their disposal and buy more figures so it balances it out a lot.

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-19-2015, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninturtle

Because alot of parents don't care about the company they buy their kids toys from. When your buying figures do you see more kids or collectors.

I buy online most of the time so I don't see anyone else.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 01-19-2015, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Honostly I think Playmates makes more money on Collectors than Kids do. I see more collectors posting on their facebook page more so than Parents of kids.

even if that where true..playmates doesnt see it that way...money is money whether its a parent,collector, or 5 year old hand

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-19-2015, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

even if that where true..playmates doesnt see it that way...money is money whether its a parent,collector, or 5 year old hand

oh i know the cheapness/laziness shows on the figures paint jobs scale and colorless weapons.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 01-19-2015, 02:37 PM

scale i dont think we can blame...the current scale is just the "in" thing look all around at other figures....but also TMNT hasnt really ever changed scale since 88

*DVD* · 01-19-2015, 03:16 PM

I've just caught the look of the Mystic Turtles on the show.
I think the colored versions are more kid friendly. That said, I am going to screen shot each Turtle, and I am going to get an art student to paint up my second set in the show colors, if grey is a color !

On a completely different note, I just received an email saying my Hello Kitty Turtles were in the post. These look pretty cute; Hello Kitty cos playing as the Turtles. Photos when they arrive.

*Chris* · 01-19-2015, 03:53 PM

Does anyone know when the Vision Quest/Mystic Turtles are due out? I remember someone saying May for Karai, will it be the same for the mystics or are they coming sooner?

*DVD* · 01-19-2015, 04:11 PM

My first set is now on the wall.

These figures must be in store soon . Also, a push behind many of the earlier releases, in the new packaging.
I have seen DogPound, FishFace, Shredder 2, Cockroach, MetalHead so far. Each would have been improved further if it were the character on the card, but it is the four Turtles in the upper RHS of the card. Still, a good chance to catch up on earlier figures that you might have missed.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 01-19-2015, 04:13 PM

those lool cool

*Powder* · 01-19-2015, 04:56 PM

My god, those are the worst turtle paint jobs to date. Well, next to the Bayturtles, I guess. What a complete & utter waste of cool concepts.

01-18-2015, 06:12 PM	#343
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,869	just saw one of the new ones that have the dropping head, i'm not gonna get it. reason being is it's the bigger style of figure, if it was standard size i'd get it. __________________ Join my Patreon to help production for my Tmnt/GIJoe fan-comic https://www.patreon.com/cw/lonewarrior20 "If the sun comes up tomorrow, it is only because of men of good will. That is all there is between us and the devil." Kenny O'Donnell https://www.deviantart.com/lonewarrior20 my fan comic/episodes of the lost season, weird ideas and my collection pics

01-19-2015, 09:58 AM	#345
Darthknuxward Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Depths of Karzahni Posts: 309	I don't care about colors for the Spirit Turtles. I'm just glad they have any paint on them. __________________ Insane? I prefer the term "creative", but I guess there isn't much difference between the two in the end, is there? Quote: Originally posted by The True Shredder I give a rat's ass. I killed Master Splinter and will give you his rat's ass! Quote: Originally posted by snake WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN? FEEL MY FREEZE! I'm not quite dead.

01-19-2015, 12:23 PM	#349
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,173	Honostly I think Playmates makes more money on Collectors than Kids do. I see more collectors posting on their facebook page more so than Parents of kids. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

01-19-2015, 02:37 PM	#355
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	scale i dont think we can blame...the current scale is just the "in" thing look all around at other figures....but also TMNT hasnt really ever changed scale since 88 __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

01-19-2015, 04:13 PM	#359
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	those lool cool __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

01-19-2015, 01:10 PM	#351
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	i think it's pretty close to half adults and half kids, at least for the basic figures. Maybe not right down the middle but it's probably close. Maybe 40% adults, 60% kids, somewhere around there in terms of raw numbers, more kids are wanting (and getting their parents to buy) the figures, but in terms of sales, adult fans or collectors have way more money at their disposal and buy more figures so it balances it out a lot.

01-19-2015, 03:16 PM	#356
DVD Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shanghai Posts: 2,066	I've just caught the look of the Mystic Turtles on the show. I think the colored versions are more kid friendly. That said, I am going to screen shot each Turtle, and I am going to get an art student to paint up my second set in the show colors, if grey is a color ! On a completely different note, I just received an email saying my Hello Kitty Turtles were in the post. These look pretty cute; Hello Kitty cos playing as the Turtles. Photos when they arrive.

01-19-2015, 03:53 PM	#357
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	Does anyone know when the Vision Quest/Mystic Turtles are due out? I remember someone saying May for Karai, will it be the same for the mystics or are they coming sooner?

01-19-2015, 04:11 PM	#358
DVD Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shanghai Posts: 2,066	My first set is now on the wall. These figures must be in store soon . Also, a push behind many of the earlier releases, in the new packaging. I have seen DogPound, FishFace, Shredder 2, Cockroach, MetalHead so far. Each would have been improved further if it were the character on the card, but it is the four Turtles in the upper RHS of the card. Still, a good chance to catch up on earlier figures that you might have missed.

01-19-2015, 04:56 PM	#360
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	My god, those are the worst turtle paint jobs to date. Well, next to the Bayturtles, I guess. What a complete & utter waste of cool concepts.