TMNT Classics Collection Wave 3

[Agent 86]

Apparently Shredder and Krang have been cancelled and/or are on hold until at least after the release of the sequel to the 2014 live action movie:

http://www.actionfigurepics.com/2015...tles-instapics

I'm extremely disappointed. Playmates' management of this line has been terrible. They have only themselves to blame if sales did not "perform to expectations".

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Agent 86

So, it sounds like the release of Shredder and Krang is still being evaluated: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=396&itemid=24235

They are debating whether to release Shredder in full grey or purple color.
Same goes for krang, skin tone or red.

[daviscfad]

The thing is they were like Houdini... One min they were online then poof they were gone never to be seen again.. I would have picked up B&R but I m seed them online and never saw them in store.. I did manage to get movie turtles, when they were released online, but I have not seen them in a store.. I did see one Donatello in a books a million but that's it

[TheMasterTurtle]

It really leaves me to question why a property with such an existing and still growing fan base gets such awful treatment and handling. How can playmates think the products they've been producing meet quality the consumers not only expect but should receive. They did such beautiful work in the past and how their old work out shines their current work boggles my mind.

Canceling some very sought after classic characters just further proves to me they don't know what they're doing at Playmates HQ.

[Discogod]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

They are debating whether to release Shredder in full grey or purple color.
Same goes for krang, skin tone or red.

Nowhere does it say that - you have a source, or are you just spreading misinformation again?

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Nowhere does it say that - you have a source, or are you just spreading misinformation again?

I haven't been active in this forum and you're still hanging onto my nuts. Talk about persistence.

[Raptor86]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Nowhere does it say that - you have a source, or are you just spreading misinformation again?

I guess he was joking.
You know, because Playmates last figures are barely painted...

[Jester]

It's not an unreasonable question.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Shame, looks like that will be it for the classic line then

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

Shame, looks like that will be it for the classic line then

I can't believe it playmates think B&R are better sellers than Shredder.
Krang Android i can understand but Shredder

[joefsas]

Yet again Playmates have let us all down!

[Candy Kappa]

Playmates should have had their own Scott "ToyGuru" Neitlich on this line. He did some great directional leading with MOTUC. And he's more charismatic then the Playmates booth guy.

[StealthNinjaScyther]

Playmates just doesn't understand how to do a collector's line. They should let NECA take over the line. It would be nice having a company that understands scale and actually paints their figures.

[Candy Kappa]

I really liked the way playmates worked a torso joint in the turtle figures without compromising the shell. So I think there could have been something good if they had made an actual effort.

[Spidergreg]

Who the hell is buying all the Role Playing sets?
Playmates must be making bazillion with those 'cos they said they're gonna pump out more.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

I can't believe it playmates think B&R are better sellers than Shredder.
Krang Android i can understand but Shredder

It's lame I know, but I think that is it for the line tbh. I can't see the pushing Krang or Shredder out now, even with the release of a sequelvie that was just awful.

[Discogod]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

I haven't been active in this forum and you're still hanging onto my nuts. Talk about persistence.

Excuse me? You posted a statement, I merely asked for a source backing that up.

As for "hanging on your nuts"? Well, I guess you'd actually need some before I could do that...

[go_ninja84]

once again poor Shredder gets the short end thanks to Playmates. first with NECA now this

[Mew]

Originally Posted by go_ninja84

once again poor Shredder gets the short end thanks to Playmates. first with NECA now this

Yup.
Just come on already.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

Who the hell is buying all the Role Playing sets?
Playmates must be making bazillion with those 'cos they said they're gonna pump out more.

Beats me, everywhere I go, they're peg-warmers. Even when I was a kid, neither myself nor my friends were into them.

Honestly, sometimes I think Playmates makes things they think are cool, regardless of how poorly they do. Would explain why they keep re-hashing the same lame stuff.