Baxter Stockman: Playmates - Do Him Right! - Page 2

*cqb101* · 10-20-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anarchistguy

I've wrote to Dan Berger about this and he said that Playmates has NO plans to make Baxter Stocman at the moment.

Well that sucks.....

Splinter · 10-20-2003, 06:52 PM

Frankly that's ridiculous. I don't see why they wouldn't make a main character like Baxter this early in the line. When they're rushing to make secondary characters like Nano, Dr. Malignus, Silver Sentry, etc. Baxter should have been in the same wave as April, Casey, and Hun.

kj6754 · 10-20-2003, 08:11 PM

it will probably be a long time before we see a baxter figure.

OA · 10-20-2003, 09:30 PM

That is kinda strange..makes you wonder what the REAL reasoning is behind not issuing the figure...

*VaughnMichael* · 10-20-2003, 10:05 PM

does playmates think a black action figure will not sell
if thats true I think thats nutts!
baxter has now become a main charecter more so then even shredder himself!
we need a damn toy of him! I swear to god if I have to go hold everyone hostage at playmates i will!!! lol

if it wasn't for silver sentry(sp) I really would think they had something against black figures......like my case with bebop in the first mutation line...
I still say if they make silver white i will freak out and I am sorry but playmates will be getting a very nast letter from me....
Vaughn Michael

Quiller-Bee · 10-21-2003, 03:33 AM

That's friggin' ridiculous. We're getting the mutants from Notes From the Underground, but NO Baxter Stockman?!? Gyahd!

*Anarchistguy* · 10-21-2003, 06:44 AM

Hell, we're even getting DR.MALIGNUS of all characters, and I take it you're black, Putrescent?

*VaughnMichael* · 10-21-2003, 09:06 AM

actully no i'm not
I'm a white male but I just have this strong fealing about this.....
first good old bebop in the old line
and now no baxter stockman
I think we should all bombard playmates with with e-mails
Vaughn Michael

EZweasel · 10-21-2003, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putrescent

does playmates think a black action figure will not sell
if thats true I think thats nutts!
baxter has now become a main charecter more so then even shredder himself!
we need a damn toy of him! I swear to god if I have to go hold everyone hostage at playmates i will!!! lol

if it wasn't for silver sentry(sp) I really would think they had something against black figures......like my case with bebop in the first mutation line...
I still say if they make silver white i will freak out and I am sorry but playmates will be getting a very nast letter from me....
Vaughn Michael

there is no proof silver century will be black. all we seen is a mold. if thye make him white it would be kinda wrong..

*Dane E5R* · 10-21-2003, 09:47 AM

Oh, he WILL be black dammit. Anyway, yes, Playmates has now royally pissed me off. I've officially lost an assload of respect for this company.

Rob_003 · 10-21-2003, 09:51 AM

I think Baxter will become a mutated fly somewhere down the road and they will be be giving him a figure then. And keeping mum about it right now. Or at least that is what I can hope.
Anyway didn't the orginal toon and action figure line change Baxter from black to white. I remember hearing that in the orginal comics he was black and they are following them for the new show.

Splinter · 10-21-2003, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_003

I think Baxter will become a mutated fly somewhere down the road and they will be be giving him a figure then. And keeping mum about it right now. Or at least that is what I can hope.
Anyway didn't the orginal toon and action figure line change Baxter from black to white. I remember hearing that in the orginal comics he was black and they are following them for the new show.

Don't expect the fly thing to ever happen. That was the old show, this is the new. Besides, after what happened to Baxter in the 'Return to New York' storyline I feel he's going to come back even more messed up then before. Probably little more then a head in a mechanical walker. The only problem with that, would be that he's becoming way to much a 'Mr.Freeze' if all that's left is his head. And yes, the original toon turned Baxter from black to white.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 10-21-2003, 01:13 PM

Its cause baxters black

Quiller-Bee · 10-21-2003, 02:34 PM

This whole thing regarding Baxter Stockman not being included in the action figure line pisses me off. I'm curious to know what Playmates' true reasoning behind Baxter's exclusion from the line actually is. Is it honestly because Stockman is a black man? Is it perhaps because he's a black villain? Certainly it can't be because "someone" simply thinks he won't sell. Not only is Baxter an important character in the TMNT mythos, but an action figure of the character has much potential in terms of play-value. It's my opinion that if done correctly, the figure would sell to hard-core collectors and kids alike.

Splinter · 10-21-2003, 03:12 PM

Whether it's because he's black or because they don't think he'll sell, it's an insane idea not to make him, period. Plus the fact they're making a damn mini-figure of Baxter. So why no love for Baxter in the regular figure line. Geez. For the first time since the line started again, I'm very ticked off at Playmates.

kj6754 · 10-21-2003, 04:00 PM

I just sent an email to playmates on this issue. maybe if we emailed them on how we feel about this then they would listen.

OA · 10-21-2003, 05:37 PM

Man, if silver sentry really does come out white (or non-black) that would be so messed up. At least then we would know the reasoning by not comin out with baxter in the first place. Though you would think in the year 2003 we would be past this crap by now...you would think

*cqb101* · 10-21-2003, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kj6754

I just sent an email to playmates on this issue. maybe if we emailed them on how we feel about this then they would listen.

I can't wait to hear what they say.......

*Anarchistguy* · 10-21-2003, 06:06 PM

What if they don't reply?....

kj6754 · 10-21-2003, 07:02 PM

I got a response.

She says she would have to ask somebody in marketing but unfortunately they are all at the toy fair in new york. She said she will get back to me shortly.

10-20-2003, 06:52 PM	#22
Splinter Radical Rat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splinter's Dojo Posts: 1,531	Frankly that's ridiculous. I don't see why they wouldn't make a main character like Baxter this early in the line. When they're rushing to make secondary characters like Nano, Dr. Malignus, Silver Sentry, etc. Baxter should have been in the same wave as April, Casey, and Hun. __________________ R.I.P. Master Splinter - Mirage Comics - May 1984 / June 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - New Episode Guide

10-20-2003, 09:30 PM	#24
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	That is kinda strange..makes you wonder what the REAL reasoning is behind not issuing the figure... __________________

10-20-2003, 10:05 PM	#25
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	yes I am starting to wonder also does playmates think a black action figure will not sell if thats true I think thats nutts! baxter has now become a main charecter more so then even shredder himself! we need a damn toy of him! I swear to god if I have to go hold everyone hostage at playmates i will!!! lol if it wasn't for silver sentry(sp) I really would think they had something against black figures......like my case with bebop in the first mutation line... I still say if they make silver white i will freak out and I am sorry but playmates will be getting a very nast letter from me.... Vaughn Michael

10-21-2003, 03:33 AM	#26
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	That's friggin' ridiculous. We're getting the mutants from Notes From the Underground, but NO Baxter Stockman?!? Gyahd! __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

10-21-2003, 06:44 AM	#27
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	Hell, we're even getting DR.MALIGNUS of all characters, and I take it you're black, Putrescent? __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

10-20-2003, 08:11 PM	#23
kj6754 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 142	it will probably be a long time before we see a baxter figure.

10-21-2003, 09:06 AM	#28
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	anarchistguy actully no i'm not I'm a white male but I just have this strong fealing about this..... first good old bebop in the old line and now no baxter stockman I think we should all bombard playmates with with e-mails Vaughn Michael

10-21-2003, 09:47 AM	#30
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	Oh, he WILL be black dammit. Anyway, yes, Playmates has now royally pissed me off. I've officially lost an assload of respect for this company. __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

10-21-2003, 09:51 AM	#31
Rob_003 Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26	I think Baxter will become a mutated fly somewhere down the road and they will be be giving him a figure then. And keeping mum about it right now. Or at least that is what I can hope. Anyway didn't the orginal toon and action figure line change Baxter from black to white. I remember hearing that in the orginal comics he was black and they are following them for the new show.

10-21-2003, 01:13 PM	#33
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Its cause baxters black

10-21-2003, 02:34 PM	#34
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	This whole thing regarding Baxter Stockman not being included in the action figure line pisses me off. I'm curious to know what Playmates' true reasoning behind Baxter's exclusion from the line actually is. Is it honestly because Stockman is a black man? Is it perhaps because he's a black villain? Certainly it can't be because "someone" simply thinks he won't sell. Not only is Baxter an important character in the TMNT mythos, but an action figure of the character has much potential in terms of play-value. It's my opinion that if done correctly, the figure would sell to hard-core collectors and kids alike. __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

10-21-2003, 03:12 PM	#35
Splinter Radical Rat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splinter's Dojo Posts: 1,531	Whether it's because he's black or because they don't think he'll sell, it's an insane idea not to make him, period. Plus the fact they're making a damn mini-figure of Baxter. So why no love for Baxter in the regular figure line. Geez. For the first time since the line started again, I'm very ticked off at Playmates. __________________ R.I.P. Master Splinter - Mirage Comics - May 1984 / June 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - New Episode Guide

10-21-2003, 04:00 PM	#36
kj6754 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 142	I just sent an email to playmates on this issue. maybe if we emailed them on how we feel about this then they would listen.

10-21-2003, 05:37 PM	#37
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Man, if silver sentry really does come out white (or non-black) that would be so messed up. At least then we would know the reasoning by not comin out with baxter in the first place. Though you would think in the year 2003 we would be past this crap by now...you would think __________________

10-21-2003, 06:06 PM	#39
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	What if they don't reply?.... __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

10-21-2003, 07:02 PM	#40
kj6754 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 142	I got a response. She says she would have to ask somebody in marketing but unfortunately they are all at the toy fair in new york. She said she will get back to me shortly.