NOOOooo! (Broken Utrom)

JDavis · 09-11-2004, 07:38 PM

I FINALLY found an Utrom figure, and first thing after taking him out of the packaging I test move his right leg and it FALLS OFF.

Why me?

*Brodie* · 09-11-2004, 07:45 PM

Can you take a pic?

JDavis · 09-11-2004, 08:04 PM

Yes.. forgive the quality, my webcam's a cheap piece of junk.

The Utrom exoskeleton, leg standing behind him. A close up of the broken leg socket, and a close up of the broken hip socket.

Edit: Say... wasn't there some e-mail adress I recall hearing about on here to complain about stuff like this and possibly get a replacement free of charge?

rayfillet101 · 09-11-2004, 08:07 PM

[email protected]
thats the direct line right there, i dont knwo the other one

*KROW* · 09-11-2004, 08:29 PM

Did you buy it at a store? If so, just take it back and get a new one.

*Brodie* · 09-11-2004, 08:51 PM

I just wanted to see the actual utrom.

JDavis · 09-11-2004, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KROW

Did you buy it at a store? If so, just take it back and get a new one.

It's the only one they had, or have ever had. And they may not take it back opened.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 09-11-2004, 09:12 PM

I feel your pain. This same type of thing has happened to me a few times with other figures but none of them have been TMNT figures. Although when I got my Fugitoid a few days ago I tried to move his leg and it moved up and then slowly went back down on it's own like the plastic got twisted instead of the joint moving...... After messing with the leg for awhile I was afraid it would break off but somehow, luckly, I fixed the problem and now his leg's fine.

I think how this happened to your Utrom is that somehow the way the leg was put on yours at the factory it was in a way that when you try to move the leg, the plastic twists instead of the joint moving. I would email playmates and tell them what happened, and send them the pics if you can and ask for a new Utrom figure.

I feel your pain.

jestergoblin · 09-11-2004, 10:21 PM

totally e-mail playmates about it... someone else on the board broke their splinter and they got a replacement. Maybe you'll get another Utrom...

~~ears~~ · 09-11-2004, 10:23 PM

glad its never happened to me

OA · 09-11-2004, 10:37 PM

Yep, same thing happened to me with Casey...i opened him up and start to put his weapons on and BAM, his right hand comes off!! I was peeved needless to say...but i decided to leave him like...it was destiny...so i just have to think of a creative story of how he lost his hand when i get tham all displayed..might be interesting...

**Jester** · 09-12-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tmnterminator

Yep, same thing happened to me with Casey...i opened him up and start to put his weapons on and BAM, his right hand comes off!! I was peeved needless to say...but i decided to leave him like...it was destiny...so i just have to think of a creative story of how he lost his hand when i get tham all displayed..might be interesting...

i've had figures do that.....and here's how i fixed it....
i took a small nail and a small pointy screw about the same size and with the screw drilled a hole in the hand and the arm.....then i put the head of the nail in to obne or the other.....and then pit them together....one sec....i'll make pics....here's doc ock (who has been replaced by the sinister six doc ock....but i had the same problem with him too) ok....well this ain't workin' i'll post the pics later.....
EDIT: Photobucket works once again.....

Leonardo_the_sword_master · 09-12-2004, 12:34 PM

THEY WON'T TAKE IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!

JDavis · 09-12-2004, 01:41 PM

They took it back. As noted, they didn't have any other Utroms, so I got their only Triceraton Warrior instead.

*cowabunga14* · 09-12-2004, 02:06 PM

Well dude looks like you got a bootleg version of the figure.In layman's terms you got ripped off.Maybe you should keep the Utrom alien and like throw the exoskeleton away.That way he still has his flying disc.

JDavis · 09-12-2004, 02:10 PM

It wasn't bootleg, it was just broken. And I already said I returned it.

Jet-ski_Ninja · 09-13-2004, 06:58 AM

My Michelangelo's arm came off, 2 months ago!

*cowabunga14* · 09-13-2004, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDavis

It wasn't bootleg, it was just broken. And I already said I returned it.

It was a bootleg toy because it was defective.You got ripped off man.Sucks to be you!

*cqb101* · 09-13-2004, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowabunga14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDavis

It wasn't bootleg, it was just broken. And I already said I returned it.

It was a bootleg toy because it was defective.You got ripped off man.Sucks to be you!

No, it was a broken figure, not a bootleg. A bootleg is a fake, that wasn't fake.

*cowabunga14* · 09-13-2004, 03:47 PM

Who really cares?It was sort of a bootleg figure cuz on urbandictionary.com it says bootleg is like a rip off.It was a defective toy anyways.

09-11-2004, 07:38 PM	#1
JDavis Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ada, OK, USA Posts: 212	NOOOooo! (Broken Utrom) I FINALLY found an Utrom figure, and first thing after taking him out of the packaging I test move his right leg and it FALLS OFF. Why me? __________________ Everyone should read MNT Gaiden, by Tigerfog

09-11-2004, 07:45 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Can you take a pic? __________________ Stupendous Monster

09-11-2004, 08:04 PM	#3
JDavis Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ada, OK, USA Posts: 212	Yes.. forgive the quality, my webcam's a cheap piece of junk. The Utrom exoskeleton, leg standing behind him. A close up of the broken leg socket, and a close up of the broken hip socket. Edit: Say... wasn't there some e-mail adress I recall hearing about on here to complain about stuff like this and possibly get a replacement free of charge? __________________ Everyone should read MNT Gaiden, by Tigerfog

09-11-2004, 08:07 PM	#4
rayfillet101 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,454	[email protected] thats the direct line right there, i dont knwo the other one __________________ "When you scream my name, pleading for the pain to stop, you may call me...Bishop."

09-11-2004, 08:29 PM	#5
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Did you buy it at a store? If so, just take it back and get a new one. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

09-11-2004, 08:51 PM	#6
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I just wanted to see the actual utrom. __________________ Stupendous Monster

09-11-2004, 09:12 PM	#8
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I feel your pain. This same type of thing has happened to me a few times with other figures but none of them have been TMNT figures. Although when I got my Fugitoid a few days ago I tried to move his leg and it moved up and then slowly went back down on it's own like the plastic got twisted instead of the joint moving...... After messing with the leg for awhile I was afraid it would break off but somehow, luckly, I fixed the problem and now his leg's fine. I think how this happened to your Utrom is that somehow the way the leg was put on yours at the factory it was in a way that when you try to move the leg, the plastic twists instead of the joint moving. I would email playmates and tell them what happened, and send them the pics if you can and ask for a new Utrom figure. I feel your pain.

09-11-2004, 10:21 PM	#9
jestergoblin Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,466	totally e-mail playmates about it... someone else on the board broke their splinter and they got a replacement. Maybe you'll get another Utrom...

09-11-2004, 10:23 PM	#10
~~ears~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8	glad its never happened to me

09-11-2004, 10:37 PM	#11
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yep, same thing happened to me with Casey...i opened him up and start to put his weapons on and BAM, his right hand comes off!! I was peeved needless to say...but i decided to leave him like...it was destiny...so i just have to think of a creative story of how he lost his hand when i get tham all displayed..might be interesting... __________________

09-12-2004, 12:34 PM	#13
Leonardo_the_sword_master Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Technodrome, and the LOTRO forums. Posts: 761	THEY WON'T TAKE IT BACK!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Mikey," and if you put ancohvies on that man your in big trouble."

09-12-2004, 01:41 PM	#14
JDavis Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ada, OK, USA Posts: 212	They took it back. As noted, they didn't have any other Utroms, so I got their only Triceraton Warrior instead. __________________ Everyone should read MNT Gaiden, by Tigerfog

09-12-2004, 02:06 PM	#15
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Well dude looks like you got a bootleg version of the figure.In layman's terms you got ripped off.Maybe you should keep the Utrom alien and like throw the exoskeleton away.That way he still has his flying disc. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

09-12-2004, 02:10 PM	#16
JDavis Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ada, OK, USA Posts: 212	It wasn't bootleg, it was just broken. And I already said I returned it. __________________ Everyone should read MNT Gaiden, by Tigerfog

09-13-2004, 06:58 AM	#17
Jet-ski_Ninja Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 189	My Michelangelo's arm came off, 2 months ago! __________________ I'm back!

09-13-2004, 03:47 PM	#20
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Who really cares?It was sort of a bootleg figure cuz on urbandictionary.com it says bootleg is like a rip off.It was a defective toy anyways. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?