Should PlayMates let another company make TMNT figures?

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 02-23-2005, 09:50 PM

Should PlayMates stop making TMNT figures and let another company make them? I think PlayMates is doing a pretty good job but I would favor the figures to have more articulation. I think SOTA Toys would be the best company to make TMNT figures if they were made like their Street Fighter figures. The sculpts and articulation would be awesome! Also all the figures would be in scale so Leather Head and Razor Fist would not be so small like how PlayMates made them.

What do you think? Should PlayMates let another company take over TMNT figure making?

*Kazari* · 02-23-2005, 10:27 PM

No because Playmates does great merchandising they just need to work on the design.

Demented Utrom · 02-23-2005, 11:42 PM

Don't count on another company making the toys.Playmates have the rights till the new show is done.When ever that is.

*Kazari* · 02-23-2005, 11:56 PM

Hopefully not anytime soon.

*Spitfire* · 02-24-2005, 01:11 AM

Eh....I think if other turtles toys are made they should be made by an adult toy company like Mac F*Not him but someone like him* Playmates is fine for kids but us vet fans deserve awesome figures based off the orgnial Eastmen and Laird characters/concepts

Starscream · 02-24-2005, 01:18 AM

TMNT....by SOTA. Ooooo

*Mecha Cow* · 02-24-2005, 03:52 AM

Yes, another company should make the figures.

I don't even mind all the stupid variants and junk that much. If the kids love 'em, and more TMNT get sold, then fine by me.

What I do mind is that the quality of the toys is going downhill fast. The first few waves were great, but the figures are starting to look more and more like Happy Meal toys.

*Zachatello00* · 02-24-2005, 07:27 AM

The thing is, toys sell to kids. Yes, adults collect them, but kids play with them. Toy companies are concerned about what kids want, and I'm sure we adults factor maybe at some point, but kids are the ones they are most concerned with. At least with this property. The cold cast statues, those are for us, because no kid has an extra hurdred bucks sittin' around that they can buy that with. Although, I've said this before and will say it again, I don't see what you're so upset about with playmates. Maybe they aren't as articulate as some of the other figures out there, but at least their designs don't suffer for that reason. My Elektra from ML is a beautiful figure, but she's got cracks and lines all over her from where she's articulated. Personally, I'm relieved that TMNT doesn't have that problem.

sensei#me · 02-24-2005, 08:58 AM

In my opinion I think hasbro should make them, but since that will not happen
maybe playmates could enhance the sculpt,make the figures scaled more accuratly ,case in point LeatherHead ,stonebitter ,razorfist, even shredder,
maybe make some of the acssesories more accurate like the shredders SWORD OF TENGU,the ultimate ninjas mask or should I say "masks".

They sell for the little kids but adult fans want more.

marleynaki · 02-24-2005, 10:19 AM

i like see playmates make the toys becuase are a low prices....

but TOYBIZ ....maybe..........i like toybiz toys...

LAXtitan99 · 02-24-2005, 11:33 AM

I think our best hopes at a more adult version of figures would be when and if they ever make TMNT 4 the movie and then they can liscense that out to a company like McFarlane (who I would LOVE to see what he could do with the line) or Mezco or NECA.

Other than that looks like its just the same old thing playmates keeps dishin out. Though i like the new card seen at ToyFair.

Quiller-Bee · 02-24-2005, 05:17 PM

As much as I'd love to see it happen, it'll be a frosty morning in He11 before Playmates willingly hands over the rights to produce and market TMNT action figures. In terms of quality, Playmates is definitely capable of doing better. However, as long as kids/collectors/whoever are buying the crap that the Big P has churned out for the last few waves, Playmates doesn't give a rat's furry behind. (No bad Splinter jokes, please!)

In all honesty, I see no reason to discontinue the current, kid-friendlyTMNT toy line, but I would like to see Playmates release an additional TMNT line that was better sculpted, more articulated, and aimed at the caliber of collector who buys figures like SOTA's Street Fighter figures. (And yes, I would accept a higher price point for such toys . . . .)

sensei#me · 02-24-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiller-Bee

As much as I'd love to see it happen, it'll be a frosty morning in He11 before Playmates willingly hands over the rights to produce and market TMNT action figures. In terms of quality, Playmates is definitely capable of doing better. However, as long as kids/collectors/whoever are buying the crap that the Big P has churned out for the last few waves, Playmates doesn't give a rat's furry behind. (No bad Splinter jokes, please!)

In all honesty, I see no reason to discontinue the current, kid-friendlyTMNT toy line, but I would like to see Playmates release an additional TMNT line that was better sculpted, more articulated, and aimed at the caliber of collector who buys figures like SOTA's Street Fighter figures. (And yes, I would accept a higher price point for such toys . . . .)

My point exactly!

marleynaki · 02-25-2005, 09:07 AM

i like toybiz make the tutles

are really cool the toys of toybiz...

*PizzaPower* · 02-26-2005, 06:24 PM

It does not mather to me as long as we get some sort of tmnt.

*cowabunga14* · 02-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Playmates is doin' a good job so far and I think another toy line would mess up the TMNT figures really badly. For the TMNT 4 figures Sideshow Collectibles could make the figures. They did great with there Marvel figures and Army of Darkness figures. McFarlane wouldn't be a bad idea either to make the figures for TMNT 4. Playmates shouldn't anyone else make the figures. Even though some of the Battle Nexus figures and the variants are silly I think Playmates is still doin' a good job.

sensei#me · 02-27-2005, 11:52 AM

ya know I totally forgot that TOYBIZ makes the LOTR figures.
My older sis is a LOTR fan she has almost every single figure.

*BigApple3AM* · 03-15-2005, 10:02 PM

I emailed the president of Sota a whlie back asking if he could do TMNT Movie figures in his now playing line and he said he tried to secure the license but Playmates doesn't want any other companies making the figures. THEY'RE GREEDY!

*Coola Yagami* · 03-16-2005, 07:47 AM

You all raise valid points, but exactly when did Plyamates think that make Mystic Raph and Mike look like they're high on speed appeal to the kids?

LionO · 03-17-2005, 11:59 AM

Playmates should continue making the toys. You start with them you should finiah with them. They are aslo doing a great marketing and distributing the toys so I don't see any reason to have another company take over.

02-23-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Should PlayMates let another company make TMNT figures? Should PlayMates stop making TMNT figures and let another company make them? I think PlayMates is doing a pretty good job but I would favor the figures to have more articulation. I think SOTA Toys would be the best company to make TMNT figures if they were made like their Street Fighter figures. The sculpts and articulation would be awesome! Also all the figures would be in scale so Leather Head and Razor Fist would not be so small like how PlayMates made them. What do you think? Should PlayMates let another company take over TMNT figure making?

02-23-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	No because Playmates does great merchandising they just need to work on the design. __________________ is an official Drako hater

02-23-2005, 11:56 PM	#4
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	Hopefully not anytime soon. __________________ is an official Drako hater

02-24-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Eh....I think if other turtles toys are made they should be made by an adult toy company like Mac FNot him but someone like him Playmates is fine for kids but us vet fans deserve awesome figures based off the orgnial Eastmen and Laird characters/concepts __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/ Last edited by Spitfire; 02-24-2005 at 01:17 AM.

02-24-2005, 03:52 AM	#7
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Yes, another company should make the figures. I don't even mind all the stupid variants and junk that much. If the kids love 'em, and more TMNT get sold, then fine by me. What I do mind is that the quality of the toys is going downhill fast. The first few waves were great, but the figures are starting to look more and more like Happy Meal toys. __________________

02-23-2005, 11:42 PM	#3
Demented Utrom Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 474	Don't count on another company making the toys.Playmates have the rights till the new show is done.When ever that is.

02-24-2005, 01:18 AM	#6
Starscream Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 148	TMNT....by SOTA. Ooooo

02-24-2005, 07:27 AM	#8
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	The thing is, toys sell to kids. Yes, adults collect them, but kids play with them. Toy companies are concerned about what kids want, and I'm sure we adults factor maybe at some point, but kids are the ones they are most concerned with. At least with this property. The cold cast statues, those are for us, because no kid has an extra hurdred bucks sittin' around that they can buy that with. Although, I've said this before and will say it again, I don't see what you're so upset about with playmates. Maybe they aren't as articulate as some of the other figures out there, but at least their designs don't suffer for that reason. My Elektra from ML is a beautiful figure, but she's got cracks and lines all over her from where she's articulated. Personally, I'm relieved that TMNT doesn't have that problem. __________________ "You're still news!"

02-24-2005, 08:58 AM	#9
sensei#me Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 293	In my opinion I think hasbro should make them, but since that will not happen maybe playmates could enhance the sculpt,make the figures scaled more accuratly ,case in point LeatherHead ,stonebitter ,razorfist, even shredder, maybe make some of the acssesories more accurate like the shredders SWORD OF TENGU,the ultimate ninjas mask or should I say "masks". They sell for the little kids but adult fans want more. __________________

02-24-2005, 10:19 AM	#10
marleynaki Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 273	i like see playmates make the toys becuase are a low prices.... but TOYBIZ ....maybe..........i like toybiz toys...

02-24-2005, 11:33 AM	#11
LAXtitan99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Clemson, SC - Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 284	I think our best hopes at a more adult version of figures would be when and if they ever make TMNT 4 the movie and then they can liscense that out to a company like McFarlane (who I would LOVE to see what he could do with the line) or Mezco or NECA. Other than that looks like its just the same old thing playmates keeps dishin out. Though i like the new card seen at ToyFair.

02-24-2005, 05:17 PM	#12
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	As much as I'd love to see it happen, it'll be a frosty morning in He11 before Playmates willingly hands over the rights to produce and market TMNT action figures. In terms of quality, Playmates is definitely capable of doing better. However, as long as kids/collectors/whoever are buying the crap that the Big P has churned out for the last few waves, Playmates doesn't give a rat's furry behind. (No bad Splinter jokes, please!) In all honesty, I see no reason to discontinue the current, kid-friendlyTMNT toy line, but I would like to see Playmates release an additional TMNT line that was better sculpted, more articulated, and aimed at the caliber of collector who buys figures like SOTA's Street Fighter figures. (And yes, I would accept a higher price point for such toys . . . .) __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

02-25-2005, 09:07 AM	#14
marleynaki Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 273	i like toybiz make the tutles are really cool the toys of toybiz...

02-26-2005, 06:24 PM	#15
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	It does not mather to me as long as we get some sort of tmnt. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

02-26-2005, 07:34 PM	#16
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Playmates is doin' a good job so far and I think another toy line would mess up the TMNT figures really badly. For the TMNT 4 figures Sideshow Collectibles could make the figures. They did great with there Marvel figures and Army of Darkness figures. McFarlane wouldn't be a bad idea either to make the figures for TMNT 4. Playmates shouldn't anyone else make the figures. Even though some of the Battle Nexus figures and the variants are silly I think Playmates is still doin' a good job. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

02-27-2005, 11:52 AM	#17
sensei#me Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 293	ya know I totally forgot that TOYBIZ makes the LOTR figures. My older sis is a LOTR fan she has almost every single figure. __________________

03-15-2005, 10:02 PM	#18
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I emailed the president of Sota a whlie back asking if he could do TMNT Movie figures in his now playing line and he said he tried to secure the license but Playmates doesn't want any other companies making the figures. THEY'RE GREEDY!

03-16-2005, 07:47 AM	#19
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,709	You all raise valid points, but exactly when did Plyamates think that make Mystic Raph and Mike look like they're high on speed appeal to the kids?

03-17-2005, 11:59 AM	#20
LionO Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 166	Playmates should continue making the toys. You start with them you should finiah with them. They are aslo doing a great marketing and distributing the toys so I don't see any reason to have another company take over. __________________ "What made America great was not that every man struggled for his own survival, but that every man accepted individual responsibility for the survival of all." "You are what you experience.You experience what you express.You express what you have to express.You have what you grant yourself."