NECA 1987 2-Pack Collection at Target

[teemu]

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

Someone besides Robo needs to genuinely ask them what the heck is going on with the 1987 line.
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Exactly! Just ask!

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by mikey0

More variants, no pre or post red Sky CBS characters: https://www.instagram.com/msmithtmnt/

- Horny Raphael. Great. I appreciate the season 3 influence of this wave, but Green with Jealousy is one of the worst FW episodes of all time. Hard pass.

- Mechanic Donatello. From Shredderville and maybe one other episode? Doubtful I’m interested unless there’s some crazy accessories I want.

- Incognito Michelangelo, easily the best of this bunch. The clown hair/glasses are just from a short segment of Outlaw Casey Jones, I think. If money and space were no object, I’d probably buy a 4-pack if they did the other 3.

- Tuxedo Leonardo. What’s this from? I remember them briefly wearing suits in the Mr. Ogg episode and maybe Corporate Raiders? And this is obviously not their gangster attire from season 4. Drawing a blank here.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

- Tuxedo Leonardo. What’s this from? I remember them briefly wearing suits in the Mr. Ogg episode and maybe Corporate Raiders? And this is obviously not their gangster attire from season 4. Drawing a blank here.

While it isn't their mafia garb from The Cufflink Caper, that IS where this disguise also originates. The episode begins with the turtles attending a toy company's preview gala. It's a black-tie event so they wear the best they have, & it's at that very event where Big Louie's guys bust in to steal jewelry in pursuit of the "Cufflinks of Cathay"

I'd grab that Leo, for sure! Will go nicely with my Cufflink Caper animation cels.

[ToTheNines]

My man! I should have know that, it was tripping me up because the others were season 3. Thank you, sensei.

[Dask]

All these variants are annoying me.

They look cool in 4 packs but each 4 pack to complete the set is like 150.

And getting them solo completes my OCD completist itch but then triggers my having them as a set itch

These are unnecessary. If you want to release a 4 pack just release at SDCC or something.

[Heyowakka]

I don’t buy action figures, and I haven’t since I was a child; but seeing these variants gives me the same reaction I had back then.

Aside from the Ultimate variants that improve on the original, such as April, Shredder and Slash, variants are boring.

Surely there are other characters they haven’t given figures to yet, or some that need new, more accurate molds.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Tempestra confirmed!

In a recent YouTube video of the NECA Toy Fair booth, Trevor accidentally had a card for Tempestra's figure in his hand. Looks like Q3 2026.

Gives me more hope for this line for sure, and maybe there's a potential for more reveals as the year goes on with a more 1987-focused coverage come SDCC time.

[teemu]

Now give me Machine gun Granny!

[RaphaelinSTL]

Also, wow, in that video too - Robot Reviews asks Trevor about potential giant Krang this year, and they're still hopeful, but if he had to potentially BALLPARK a price ... could be $250-300.

[MikeandRaph87]

I wonder why Tempestra is ultimate?


Razhar and Tokka variants? Pass on these. No variants for me!


That being said bring on the mob bosses, season 8-10 characters, and Shrreeka.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I wonder why Tempestra is ultimate?

More than likely cause she'll come with an arcade.

[DonnieLaForge]

Yep, there it is - I knew they were gonna have to charge an arm and a leg for Giant Krang. Sorry, don't need one that bad.

And on the same topic I like how the full set of 3 Batman Returns 8" is going to cost more than a single 1/4 scaler did not all that long ago.

But back to the topic at hand, NECA can eat all these new turtle variants along with the vacation turtles. I won't buy either set and I bet a massive number of others won't either. So eat them they will. It will be an epic fail.

Will not buy robo Tokka/Rahzar either.

[mikey0]

We have a Robo Tokka, Robo Rahzar, toon Last Ronin (TBD), but not toon Movie 1 turtles as depicted on the clothing of 1990. They could, at least, make Toony Classics of the movie 1 turtles. I just find it funny that Robo Tokka and Rahzar are being made when there are far more fans of the first movie than the second. Just for the record, I love both movies, but the first will always be the most iconic.

[mikey0]

Robo Tokka and Rahzar will be at Haulathon next month: https://toynewsi.com/139-62132

[jestergoblin]

Absolutely wild to me that Robo Tokka and Robo Rahzar are getting a wide release at places like EE and BBTS - none of the Haulathon figures seemed to actually be exclusive, just first release by a few months.

[Zachatello00]

Originally Posted by jestergoblin

Absolutely wild to me that Robo Tokka and Robo Rahzar are getting a wide release at places like EE and BBTS - none of the Haulathon figures seemed to actually be exclusive, just first release by a few months.

Is it because they weren’t intended to be as exclusive as we were first led to believe, or are people running out of steam on these, and orders aren’t being placed? I’m not trying to be cynical; I’m genuinely curious.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Zachatello00

Is it because they weren’t intended to be as exclusive as we were first led to believe, or are people running out of steam on these, and orders aren’t being placed? I’m not trying to be cynical; I’m genuinely curious.

They’re probably just not moving the units they thought they would. Same thing happened when Mercenary Karai, Body Count Casey, etc. showed up in stores after being advertised as NECA Store exclusive with a limited amount produced.

[jestergoblin]

Originally Posted by Zachatello00

Is it because they weren’t intended to be as exclusive as we were first led to believe, or are people running out of steam on these, and orders aren’t being placed? I’m not trying to be cynical; I’m genuinely curious.

I'm not surprised that the Usagi stuff is getting a wide release since those fall under the comics license.

But the toon line has been Target exclusive for years now, aside from a few random convention/lootcrate figures.

[RaphaelinSTL]

SDCC is a month away! It'll be interesting to see what NECA brings to the table in terms of new stuff. So curious how or if the Mattel handling of the license is affecting new figures at all.

[mikey0]

Come on Red Sky Turtles, April, Carter, and Lord Dregg.