Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date! - Page 46

stormbringer · 02-03-2012, 03:20 PM

I can see these new line is gonna make my wallet plot my murder. I like pretty much everything.

*Hero* · 02-03-2012, 03:34 PM

Nice chucks, Jester.

Hope you all like mine just as much

I hope some of you guys stateside will be generous and helpful when these new figs are out on release.

*Zachatello00* · 02-03-2012, 03:35 PM

Heh heh I get it! very nice!

*Samhain* · 02-03-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

How would you about just getting the chucks alone? & I sure as hell share your thoughts on the articulated fingers.
They tried that in the past, early on in the 4kids line. F**king things couldn't hold any accessories.

Well, my plan is is to either find someone selling the weapons for cheap on Ebay OR I could buy some of those bootleg Necas and just use those chucks. That is, if I can get a Mike for cheap. Because I'm not gonna pay a good chunk of change for a bootleg.

**Jester** · 02-03-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hero

Nice chucks, Jester.

Hope you all like mine just as much

Hallelujah!! Nice Nun-chucks.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 02-03-2012, 07:35 PM

I want some vehicles for the classics line

**Jester** · 02-03-2012, 07:45 PM

I'll just leave this here:

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Originally Posted by some guy named Peter

Overall, I'd say that the figures of the "new" Turtles -- with the exception of the somewhat goofy-looking extra "wraps" on their hands and feet -- look pretty nice.

The "classic" Turtles -- those based on the original TV series and toy line -- are okay, but having seen so many years of those original-look toys, I can't really get excited about more of the same, even though it is nice that these new ones seem to have a few detail points -- like articulated hands -- which are nifty.

It's hard to tell, exactly, from the one closeup photo, but Splinter looks… bizarre. And I am still trying to figure out what April is wearing on her lower half (and why is one of her feet painted differently from the other?). Her pumpkin-shaped head is a little disturbing, to my eye anyway.

The new Turtle van looks cool, as does the "Stealth Bike" (pretty obviously inspired by Batman's "Tumbler"). I like the scale of the new playset, even though there doesn't appear to be anything really new about it. I could be wrong -- it's hard to tell from the photo. I have to say that this is one area in which -- as nice as some of the playsets in the past were -- I always felt some disappointment. I know it is mostly due to economic considerations, but the playsets always seemed to feel more like somewhat two-dimensional "towers" as opposed to underground settings. I would love to see a playset which was even bigger, one which incorporated an entire street scene with pavement, sidewalks and buildings (or even building facades) on two (or more) sides, and then the underground area would really be underneath -- you'd have to lie on the floor to play with it. But I know that's a lot of plastic and packaging, so it will probably never happen.

The Foot Clan Ninja looks nice, but I have to say that the Shredder's armor is in large part somewhat clunkily rendered, especially the forearm and calf pieces. Krang is interesting, possibly the closest Playmates has yet come to the original comics look of the Utroms in their exoskeletons, though the "lipstick" look on his exoskeleton's head is somewhat odd.

And if I am reading the text correctly, it's nice to see that Karl Aaronian is back working with Playmates on this new series of toys. Go Karl! -- PL

Timmetry · 02-03-2012, 07:48 PM

I hated the third toe when I first saw the nick art, but seeing it on the actual figure just looks right to me now.

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-03-2012, 08:03 PM

When the new toys were announced, I subscribed to this thread and have been following it for most of the week. Between my real life responsibilities and the excitement of all this new stuff, and the new show... I'm worn out guys

*Samhain* · 02-03-2012, 08:47 PM

Now that all these toys have been revealed I'm dying to see some actual footage from the show.

**Jester** · 02-03-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Samhain

Now that all these toys have been revealed I'm dying to see some actual footage from the show.

I wonder what the 3 minute clip I read about was.

*Powder* · 02-03-2012, 09:24 PM

Nice to see that Pete is mostly digging everything.

**Jester** · 02-03-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Nice to see that Pete is mostly digging everything.

Like the articulated hands...

*CyberCubed* · 02-03-2012, 10:00 PM

They better be working on toon accurate versions of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady next.

For the first time in over 26 years, we'll have a Shredder toy that actually LOOKS like Fred Wolf Shredder!

*Samhain* · 02-03-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They better be working on toon accurate versions of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady next.

For the first time in over 26 years, we'll have a Shredder toy that actually LOOKS like Fred Wolf Shredder!

One can only hope they do make them.

stormbringer · 02-03-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They better be working on toon accurate versions of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady next.

For the first time in over 26 years, we'll have a Shredder toy that actually LOOKS like Fred Wolf Shredder!

Don't forget toon accurate April. Best looking version of that character.

*Samhain* · 02-04-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I'll just leave this here:

While it's great to see Peter commenting on the toys, I really don't get calling the wraps ''goofy''. It actually makes more sense for the turtles to have wraps on their ankles, wrists, and fingers than for them to have elbow/knee pads. Just sayin'.

**Jester** · 02-04-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Samhain

While it's great to see Peter commenting on the toys, I really don't get calling the wraps ''goofy''. It actually makes more sense for the turtles to have wraps on their ankles, wrists, and fingers than for them to have elbow/knee pads. Just sayin'.

It was one of the problems he had with the IDW designs, too. *shrugs*

*Samhain* · 02-04-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

It was one of the problems he had with the IDW designs, too. *shrugs*

I guess it's difficult for a creator to see things added to his creations. But to me, the wraps act as a support and makes sense for ninja to wear. But I dunno.

JaffleMan · 02-04-2012, 04:51 AM

Was going to pass on this line but I will admit now I'm starting to get excited.

I'm usually one to hate variants but I'm hoping like hell they do Footsoldier in both cartoon and original toy colours. Giving both versions different and apropriate accessories might be too much to ask for now :p

Same goes for guys like rocksteady. i would truely love to see both a Rocksteady with a yellow and shirt bandolier as well as a black shirt shell-belt variant.

Hell I'd even buy a blue helmetted shirtless Shredder again!

However I'd draw the line if it ever came to the unreleased pantsless Shredder.....

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TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	I want some vehicles for the classics line __________________ 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

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Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	When the new toys were announced, I subscribed to this thread and have been following it for most of the week. Between my real life responsibilities and the excitement of all this new stuff, and the new show... I'm worn out guys __________________ My Collection

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JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	Was going to pass on this line but I will admit now I'm starting to get excited. I'm usually one to hate variants but I'm hoping like hell they do Footsoldier in both cartoon and original toy colours. Giving both versions different and apropriate accessories might be too much to ask for now :p Same goes for guys like rocksteady. i would truely love to see both a Rocksteady with a yellow and shirt bandolier as well as a black shirt shell-belt variant. Hell I'd even buy a blue helmetted shirtless Shredder again! However I'd draw the line if it ever came to the unreleased pantsless Shredder..... __________________

02-03-2012, 03:20 PM	#901
stormbringer Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 112	I can see these new line is gonna make my wallet plot my murder. I like pretty much everything.

02-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#908
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	I hated the third toe when I first saw the nick art, but seeing it on the actual figure just looks right to me now.

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Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Now that all these toys have been revealed I'm dying to see some actual footage from the show.

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Nice to see that Pete is mostly digging everything.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,789	They better be working on toon accurate versions of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady next. For the first time in over 26 years, we'll have a Shredder toy that actually LOOKS like Fred Wolf Shredder!