Playmates TMNT 2-Packs

*mikey0* · 05-10-2021, 10:16 AM

The Toys On Fire toy store in Ottawa, Ontario has pre-orders for more 2-packs by Playmates (non-Cobra Kai related).

There is Leonardo vs. Rocksteady, Michelangelo vs. Bebop, Donatello vs. Shredder, and Raphael vs. a Triceraton.

Link here: https://mobile.twitter.com/preternia...58333951021056

These will be based on the classic television show.

italianice388 · 05-10-2021, 11:19 AM

i sense TMNT collector fatigue in our future

*IMJ* · 05-10-2021, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey0

The Toys On Fire toy store in Ottawa, Ontario has pre-orders for more 2-packs by Playmates (non-Cobra Kai related).

There is Leonardo vs. Rocksteady, Michelangelo vs. Bebop, Donatello vs. Shredder, and Raphael vs. a Triceraton.

Link here: https://mobile.twitter.com/preternia...58333951021056

These will be based on the classic television show.

Wouldn't it be an incredible surprise if Playmates suddenly churned out Fred Wolf animated style two packs that were terrific and at probably half the price point of NECA's stuff?I'm just saying that in a perfect world that would be an amazing surprise given Playmates history. But watch these toys instead just be two-pack re-releases of those articulated 6" toys from some years back that we all had high hopes for. NOTE TO MIKEY0 - that last sentence was just supposition. I'm not actually asserting that Playmates is re-releasing the old 6" toys as two packs now, alright?

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Originally Posted by italianice388

i sense TMNT collector fatigue in our future

Already there in some ways, man. Especially with the boutique foreign toys all over the market as well.

coreyrc87 · 05-10-2021, 11:41 AM

$50 two packs? From Playmates?

*IMJ* · 05-10-2021, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by coreyrc87

$50 two packs? From Playmates?

You're right! LOL I didn't notice the price when commenting on that "perfect world scenario" just above....

There goes that component of the perfect world scenario! omg

*Autbot_Benz* · 05-10-2021, 11:51 AM

man Playmates is so desperate. Are they gonna reuse the same old boring sculpts they do for all their recent releases?

*IMJ* · 05-10-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

man Playmates is so desperate. Are they gonna reuse the same old boring sculpts they do for all their recent releases?

That's what I was wondering as well. Basically just re-release their "articulated classic's" from some years back that they claim where "animated' but in fact were just articulated, taller versions of the 1980's toys.

Tossled · 05-10-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by italianice388

i sense TMNT collector fatigue in our future

I'm fast approaching

*mikey0* · 05-10-2021, 05:11 PM

I hope this means that Classic Collection Shredder will see the light of day.

King Kahn · 05-10-2021, 06:56 PM

So these packs are purely to now try and keep neca out of retail.

I expect the same classics figures they have brought out numerous times with maybe the truce region being a remold of bebop or rocksteady. Even then that’s more effort than playmates has put into tmnt for years. But it’s still all to specifically go to the same price point/scale neca is at to snuff them out at retail.

There’s a reason neca is at the price point, scale, and section of target they are at.

*Coro* · 05-10-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyrc87

$50 two packs? From Playmates?

Awww Playmates...thats cute. You think you are NECA quality now...

inaheap · 05-10-2021, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by King Kahn

So these packs are purely to now try and keep neca out of retail.

I expect the same classics figures they have brought out numerous times with maybe the truce region being a remold of bebop or rocksteady. Even then that’s more effort than playmates has put into tmnt for years. But it’s still all to specifically go to the same price point/scale neca is at to snuff them out at retail.

There’s a reason neca is at the price point, scale, and section of target they are at.

I got my issues with NECA. But if this is the case, and it probably is, I won't be buying any Playmates.

*sdp* · 05-10-2021, 07:54 PM

Oh oh, guys the leaks of these figures aren't looking good:

Raph vs Triceraton:

Spoiler:

Leo vs Rocksteady:

Spoiler:

Mikey vs Bebop:

Spoiler:

Donnie vs Shredder:

Spoiler:

Good news for Bayturtles fans

*Leo656* · 05-10-2021, 08:08 PM

How the actual F*CK does Playmates stay in business?!

Jesus CHRIST, they're the absolute drizzling sh*ts. Is there anyone actually worse at making toys right now than Playmates? Like seriously, anyone at all? I know Jazwares used to suck, but they apparently got better. So now I'm pretty sure Playmates is the King of Sh*t Mountain.

Man, too bad Mattel or McFarlane can't get the TMNT license, thanks to this worthless f*cking company keeping a stranglehold on it, which in turn is probably the only reason they still exist, even though they don't deserve to.

*wpugh2424* · 05-10-2021, 08:12 PM

These pics are a fu$king joke right ?

EddieNES · 05-10-2021, 08:57 PM

I’ll be very disappointed with anyone who buys these.

Shamed I tell ya! Shaaaaamed!

italianice388 · 05-10-2021, 09:19 PM

Tell me those pics are a joke.

If that **** is real, I hope this is the final nail in the coffin, with Viacom totally releasing Playmates exclusivity over the license altogether. Let's face it guys, 20s Playmates is a wholly different company from 80s/90s Playmates.

Echoing EddieNES, if you guys buy this, that's your choice, but I'll also be disappointed. Your dollars translate to "please keep doing this, we have no standards".

*Leo656* · 05-10-2021, 09:20 PM

Playmates Executives: "These TMNT fans are such suckers, they'll buy anything. Let's sell them some repaints of a bunch of stuff they didn't even want when they were new, six f*cking years ago!"

Seriously. These are probably even the exact same stock they had to buy back from stores after they didn't move on Clearance after they were marked down to four bucks. I wouldn't doubt it.

There's no way they actually produced these things new using the old molds. That would be insane, for them to actually spend money doing that. Nobody bought these ugly pieces of sh*t the first time! JESUS!

I swear to God this company is run by drunken chimps. There's no other explanation for the moronic decisions they persistently make.

italianice388 · 05-10-2021, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Oh oh, guys the leaks of these figures aren't looking good:

Raph vs Triceraton:

Spoiler:

Leo vs Rocksteady:

Spoiler:

Mikey vs Bebop:

Spoiler:

Donnie vs Shredder:

Spoiler:

Good news for Bayturtles fans

lol okay you got my ass. ****ing troll.

Dask · 05-10-2021, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

How the actual F*CK does Playmates stay in business?!

Jesus CHRIST, they're the absolute drizzling sh*ts. Is there anyone actually worse at making toys right now than Playmates? Like seriously, anyone at all? I know Jazwares used to suck, but they apparently got better. So now I'm pretty sure Playmates is the King of Sh*t Mountain.

Man, too bad Mattel or McFarlane can't get the TMNT license, thanks to this worthless f*cking company keeping a stranglehold on it, which in turn is probably the only reason they still exist, even though they don't deserve to.

I'm surprised how bad Playmates is these days as their 2K3 turtles were quite pleasant to look at.

Mattel and McFarlane would make pretty decent turtle figures (especially McFarlane with respect to IDW, image and mirage). On a side note, I really hope NECA or Super7 secures the rights to the BTAS license (considering the cost of securing them from the aftermarket). They're the only companies that would go beyond the core cast. I have my fingers crossed after seeing the Goliath debut.

05-10-2021, 10:16 AM	#1
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,100	Playmates TMNT 2-Packs The Toys On Fire toy store in Ottawa, Ontario has pre-orders for more 2-packs by Playmates (non-Cobra Kai related). There is Leonardo vs. Rocksteady, Michelangelo vs. Bebop, Donatello vs. Shredder, and Raphael vs. a Triceraton. Link here: https://mobile.twitter.com/preternia...58333951021056 These will be based on the classic television show.

05-10-2021, 11:41 AM	#4
coreyrc87 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 417	$50 two packs? From Playmates? __________________

05-10-2021, 11:51 AM	#6
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,287	man Playmates is so desperate. Are they gonna reuse the same old boring sculpts they do for all their recent releases? __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

05-10-2021, 07:54 PM	#13
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	Oh oh, guys the leaks of these figures aren't looking good: Raph vs Triceraton: Spoiler: Leo vs Rocksteady: Spoiler: Mikey vs Bebop: Spoiler: Donnie vs Shredder: Spoiler: Good news for Bayturtles fans __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

05-10-2021, 08:08 PM	#14
Leo656 The Franchise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,696	How the actual FCK does Playmates stay in business?! Jesus CHRIST, they're the absolute drizzling shts. Is there anyone actually worse at making toys right now than Playmates? Like seriously, anyone at all? I know Jazwares used to suck, but they apparently got better. So now I'm pretty sure Playmates is the King of Sht Mountain. Man, too bad Mattel or McFarlane can't get the TMNT license, thanks to this worthless fcking company keeping a stranglehold on it, which in turn is probably the only reason they still exist, even though they don't deserve to. __________________ "I left some words quite far from here to be a short reminder... I laid them out in stone, in case they need to last forever..." "But hey... I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know." nWo Tech: The Official Thread Poison of the Technodrome Forums https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxr...awnHgDz1ceDcfA https://theroxxshow.blogspot.com/

05-10-2021, 11:19 AM	#2
italianice388 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 668	i sense TMNT collector fatigue in our future

05-10-2021, 05:11 PM	#9
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,100	I hope this means that Classic Collection Shredder will see the light of day.

05-10-2021, 06:56 PM	#10
King Kahn Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 629	So these packs are purely to now try and keep neca out of retail. I expect the same classics figures they have brought out numerous times with maybe the truce region being a remold of bebop or rocksteady. Even then that’s more effort than playmates has put into tmnt for years. But it’s still all to specifically go to the same price point/scale neca is at to snuff them out at retail. There’s a reason neca is at the price point, scale, and section of target they are at.

05-10-2021, 08:12 PM	#15
wpugh2424 Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Triceraton Republic Posts: 1,525	These pics are a fu$king joke right ? __________________ "Go! Move it, will ya? Aw, you're letting him blow right by ya! Can you believe this guy? Come on! Don't just...! Ninja-kick the damn rabbit! Do something!"

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EddieNES Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 936	I’ll be very disappointed with anyone who buys these. Shamed I tell ya! Shaaaaamed! __________________ Script https://drive.google.com/file/d/17yK...w?usp=drivesdk Ebay https://ebay.com/usr/tmnt412

05-10-2021, 09:19 PM	#17
italianice388 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 668	Tell me those pics are a joke. If that **** is real, I hope this is the final nail in the coffin, with Viacom totally releasing Playmates exclusivity over the license altogether. Let's face it guys, 20s Playmates is a wholly different company from 80s/90s Playmates. Echoing EddieNES, if you guys buy this, that's your choice, but I'll also be disappointed. Your dollars translate to "please keep doing this, we have no standards".

05-10-2021, 09:20 PM	#18
Leo656 The Franchise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,696	Playmates Executives: "These TMNT fans are such suckers, they'll buy anything. Let's sell them some repaints of a bunch of stuff they didn't even want when they were new, six fcking years ago!" Seriously. These are probably even the exact same stock they had to buy back from stores after they didn't move on Clearance after they were marked down to four bucks. I wouldn't doubt it. There's no way they actually produced these things new using the old molds. That would be insane, for them to actually spend money doing that. Nobody bought these ugly pieces of sht the first time! JESUS! I swear to God this company is run by drunken chimps. There's no other explanation for the moronic decisions they persistently make. __________________ "I left some words quite far from here to be a short reminder... I laid them out in stone, in case they need to last forever..." "But hey... I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know." nWo Tech: The Official Thread Poison of the Technodrome Forums https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxr...awnHgDz1ceDcfA https://theroxxshow.blogspot.com/