UK Toy Fair TMNT Report - Page 2

*Oculus Orbus* · 01-23-2014, 05:34 PM

Thank you Discogod for taking the time to describe all of this. I'm excites to see Bebop & Rocksteady, never really liked them in the OT, but Nick could make them work.

Colonel Schrader · 01-23-2014, 05:53 PM

Huge thanks for this. very nice of you to go and get a report for us! can't wait to see the figs at NY Toy Fair

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-23-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Discogod

Bebop & Rocksteady were my favourite reveals. They've been given a fairly major update, but they're still instantly recognizable. They look a lot meaner, more feral and "tribal", with markings over their bodies. I think you guys will be very divided on them, but I loved them.

The best thing I saw?

Motherfudgin' BLIMP! Yup, there's going to be a new Turtle Blimp! It's a lot bigger than the old one - I was told 8 figures could fit on the glider. The one I saw was just a prototype, but it looked amazing...

Wow! I'm very excited to see these two and the Turtle Blimp show up again on the show! Can't wait!

*pannoni1* · 01-23-2014, 06:20 PM

First great news of the year, and this bodes well on sustaining the Nick series and having a great promotion for the movie. IMO while the NY Toy Fair may be the most famous and popular, this UK Toy Fair IMO is the more important one since it comes first and has often has just as good interviews. I prefer the more tribal Bebop/Rocksteady since it can suggest that they are more competent as opposed to the dulled down street look. Did the Nick Blimp have any logo on it much like the classic Turtle Blimps?

*NinjaPug* · 01-23-2014, 06:29 PM

Fantastic report. That all sounds great. Thanks for posting.

*ProactiveMan* · 01-23-2014, 07:52 PM

You made my day. I'll dream of Bebop and Rocksteady tonight.

*raph27* · 01-23-2014, 07:52 PM

Thank you for the news!
So. Rahzar sounds like a no-buy.
However, MUST get Bebop and Rocksteady. And Blimp.
B&R figs saves me $50 so I don't have to buy their CC figures.
Kinda angry at Playmates for never giving April decent articulation. Was really hoping for updated Nick April this year. Speaking of updates, what did Splinter have for articulation?

*NinjaMan* · 01-23-2014, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the info did Bebop and Rocksteady have their classic gear?

*CyberCubed* · 01-23-2014, 08:34 PM

I hate the fact that Bebop and Rocksteady are now tribal feral animals instead of being human street punks. Damn.

*Zachatello00* · 01-23-2014, 08:57 PM

What's the most exciting, that Bebop and Rocksteady are in, that we get a new blimp, or that April looks nothing like Megan Fox? Choices, choices...

Rukitron · 01-23-2014, 09:17 PM

Don't leave us hanging, please doodle some pics so we get an idea. That pic of the movie Mikey halloween costume left a bad taste in my mouth.

*Powder* · 01-23-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukitron

Don't leave us hanging, please doodle some pics so we get an idea. That pic of the movie Mikey halloween costume left a bad taste in my mouth.

I did my best. It's not 100% accurate but it's a pretty decent representation of the design. He's kneeling 'cause I'm too lazy to do a full body thing right now.

psychturtle · 01-23-2014, 09:51 PM

That's actually not too bad. I could live with that. Awesome as always, powder

~~tmntmikey23~~ · 01-23-2014, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

I did my best. It's not 100% accurate but it's a pretty decent representation of the design. He's kneeling 'cause I'm too lazy to do a full body thing right now.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2dm7gh0.png

is there a way you can make me a cool pic like that cuz you do real good at drawling

~~tmntmikey23~~ · 01-23-2014, 10:57 PM

Leonardo87 · 01-23-2014, 11:08 PM

I'm surprised they didn't show the other three 1990 Henson Turtles. Makes you wonder if they're still going with it.

*Powder* · 01-23-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntmikey23

is there a way you can make me a cool pic like that cuz you do real good at drawling

Not unless you pay me.

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Originally Posted by tmntmikey23

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/...52278502_n.jpg

Is this a competition...?

*Candy Kappa* · 01-24-2014, 02:21 AM

With nick based R&B on the way in the near future, I might pass the classics R&B, was gonna pose them with the Nick turtles anyways.

**Jester** · 01-24-2014, 02:45 AM

Sweet mercy, tmntmikey23, you're signature is freakin' HUGE!

*Discogod* · 01-24-2014, 03:44 AM

OK, to answer a few questions brought up in this thread...

The movie figures are the same scale as the Nick figures, or at least they looked to be. The movie stuff was in a separate room from the regular Nick stuff (I basically got to see the movie figures for about 3 minutes, they were more interested in pushing the various role-play items). Don't know what articulation movie Splinter had, looked like neck, shoulders & wrists but I couldn't get close enough to have a good look.

Turtle Blimp didn't have a logo, the balloon part had a turtle shell design, but like I say, it was just a rough prototype.

Bebop & Rocksteady didn't have any gear - they were basically cardboard cut-outs. Although they're more feral-looking, they still looked like themselves - Bebop had his black pants, red vest & shades, Rocksteady had his camo pants.

No new Classics on display, just the 'toon turtles and Bebop & Rocksteady. The movie Classics weren't out 'cause they're going to be a retailer-exclusive (they wouldn't tell me which retailer, but I have a feeling it's Toys R Us).

01-23-2014, 06:20 PM	#24
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	First great news of the year, and this bodes well on sustaining the Nick series and having a great promotion for the movie. IMO while the NY Toy Fair may be the most famous and popular, this UK Toy Fair IMO is the more important one since it comes first and has often has just as good interviews. I prefer the more tribal Bebop/Rocksteady since it can suggest that they are more competent as opposed to the dulled down street look. Did the Nick Blimp have any logo on it much like the classic Turtle Blimps? __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

01-23-2014, 07:52 PM	#26
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	You made my day. I'll dream of Bebop and Rocksteady tonight. __________________ ProactiveMan!

01-23-2014, 08:57 PM	#30
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,131	What's the most exciting, that Bebop and Rocksteady are in, that we get a new blimp, or that April looks nothing like Megan Fox? Choices, choices... __________________ "You're still news!"

01-23-2014, 10:57 PM	#35
~~tmntmikey23~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NV Las vegas Posts: 974	Fan made logo by me

01-24-2014, 02:21 AM	#38
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	With nick based R&B on the way in the near future, I might pass the classics R&B, was gonna pose them with the Nick turtles anyways. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-23-2014, 05:34 PM	#21
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	Thank you Discogod for taking the time to describe all of this. I'm excites to see Bebop & Rocksteady, never really liked them in the OT, but Nick could make them work.

01-23-2014, 05:53 PM	#22
Colonel Schrader Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 324	Huge thanks for this. very nice of you to go and get a report for us! can't wait to see the figs at NY Toy Fair

01-23-2014, 06:29 PM	#25
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Fantastic report. That all sounds great. Thanks for posting.

01-23-2014, 07:52 PM	#27
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	Thank you for the news! So. Rahzar sounds like a no-buy. However, MUST get Bebop and Rocksteady. And Blimp. B&R figs saves me $50 so I don't have to buy their CC figures. Kinda angry at Playmates for never giving April decent articulation. Was really hoping for updated Nick April this year. Speaking of updates, what did Splinter have for articulation?

01-23-2014, 08:21 PM	#28
NinjaMan Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,579	Thanks for the info did Bebop and Rocksteady have their classic gear?

01-23-2014, 08:34 PM	#29
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,723	I hate the fact that Bebop and Rocksteady are now tribal feral animals instead of being human street punks. Damn.

01-23-2014, 09:17 PM	#31
Rukitron Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 701	Don't leave us hanging, please doodle some pics so we get an idea. That pic of the movie Mikey halloween costume left a bad taste in my mouth.

01-23-2014, 09:51 PM	#33
psychturtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,001	That's actually not too bad. I could live with that. Awesome as always, powder

01-23-2014, 11:08 PM	#36
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 688	I'm surprised they didn't show the other three 1990 Henson Turtles. Makes you wonder if they're still going with it.

01-24-2014, 02:45 AM	#39
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,293	Sweet mercy, tmntmikey23, you're signature is freakin' HUGE! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-24-2014, 03:44 AM	#40
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	OK, to answer a few questions brought up in this thread... The movie figures are the same scale as the Nick figures, or at least they looked to be. The movie stuff was in a separate room from the regular Nick stuff (I basically got to see the movie figures for about 3 minutes, they were more interested in pushing the various role-play items). Don't know what articulation movie Splinter had, looked like neck, shoulders & wrists but I couldn't get close enough to have a good look. Turtle Blimp didn't have a logo, the balloon part had a turtle shell design, but like I say, it was just a rough prototype. Bebop & Rocksteady didn't have any gear - they were basically cardboard cut-outs. Although they're more feral-looking, they still looked like themselves - Bebop had his black pants, red vest & shades, Rocksteady had his camo pants. No new Classics on display, just the 'toon turtles and Bebop & Rocksteady. The movie Classics weren't out 'cause they're going to be a retailer-exclusive (they wouldn't tell me which retailer, but I have a feeling it's Toys R Us).