Where the heck are Gen, Blaque, and Hamato Yoshi?!? Did Playmates stop production?!?!

MaxGoof · 08-20-2005, 01:47 PM

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but there hasn't been a single Gen or Hamato Yoshi on ebay in many weeks, and only two Blanques in that timeframe.

I've never even once seen one of these characters in any toy store, and I hit up at least a dozen stores every week.

What is going on here?? Is anyone STILL finding these, or are they the shrotest run of any Ninja Turtles figures ever?

LAXtitan99 · 08-20-2005, 02:00 PM

amen...im in the same boat and its starting to piss me off

OA · 08-20-2005, 07:51 PM

Yea i know...i remember when the wave first hit, i saw a few Yoshis, Blancs, and Gen pop on ebay, with Gen normally fething around $30...but that was weeks ago...and as a constant surfer on eBay I can tell you that I haven't seen even ONE of the above mentioned in a long, long time.... I never seen them in stores either, only Feudal Shredder....hopefully they didnt stop making them cuz that would really, really suck...

MasterMole · 08-22-2005, 06:48 AM

Same here. Only Feudal Shredder with Robo Hunters. Several stores near me have only got Montster Trappers & Combat Warriors.

**Jester** · 08-22-2005, 06:51 AM

Same here...I've never even seen the other new non varient figs...All I found was Fudal Shredder.

*zkarlette* · 08-22-2005, 12:05 PM

Ive only seen a bunch of variants

*BigApple3AM* · 08-22-2005, 02:28 PM

oWell there are several possibilities, and with these 3 figures being in such large demand by fans (even Quarry got fans bitching at playmates) I'm sure they didn't stop production. Though if they didn't sell well to kids then it's possible.

I'm guessing there was either a delay in shipping (customs or something, like the boat carrying them over was stopped at bay and not allowed to take the figures to the distribution center) or they're holding on them until the Christmas season is over so that they can clear out the over stock of TMNT figures like the ninja action figures.

It's even possible that a super retailer like Wal-Mart cut orders saying they won't buy more until their over stock clears out (or playmates does something to make them clear out). Then other retailers like Toys R Us and Target decide to do the same thing becuase they probably are in the same situation as wal-mart (I've never seen a store not stocked with tons of deluxe tmnt figures like mutations or ninja action).

Space Lieutenant Josh · 08-22-2005, 03:57 PM

I want a Gen so bad. In January or February I had a dream where I found a Gen action figure, and ever since, I have looked. I don't get it. It's like Playmates is spitting at my dream, calling it a false prophet or something.

*zkarlette* · 08-22-2005, 05:05 PM

A karai would be good too

OA · 08-23-2005, 03:25 PM

along with Quarry...

clockstomper · 08-27-2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tmnterminator

along with Quarry...

Quarry's a lost cause, but I'm shocked at the drought in TMNT product, which used to be very easy to find. Playmates better not make the TMNT line dead in the water like Jakks did to DBZ.

OA · 08-27-2005, 03:31 PM

Yea, i also have no hope for Quarry....which totally sucks

**Jester** · 08-27-2005, 09:21 PM

It does kinda blow...Stonebitter and Razorfist seem lost with out her.....

*VaughnMichael* · 08-27-2005, 09:35 PM

i've so given up on the line seriously i used to go to target and wal-mart every week all i see are urtles turtles everywhere....
no other characters cept the ones from the first wave...soooo annoying...
I still have yet to find usagi as well....i knew something was up when i couldnt find him....
now I only check for toys when I am shopping for other things at target i'm not going out of my way anymore for this line when there gonna pull crap after crap on us...
-Putrescent

Jed · 08-28-2005, 12:58 AM

I found a Gen in Ireland as soon as they started shipping in the States, I was really lucky! I've seen a few of him since in a few stores. I picked up Blanque today in a Walgreens in Chicago though, I couldn't believe it when I saw him

The'paint application is terrible though, he's got orange spots on his face and green splashes on his trousers

The Lone Turtle · 08-28-2005, 01:08 AM

Oz has missed out on a lot of figs. We haven't got any non-turtle figs since Foot TEch Ninja. There have been singular sightings of Silver Sentry and a Triceraton, but that was months ago

OA · 08-28-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Turtle

Oz has missed out on a lot of figs. We haven't got any non-turtle figs since Foot TEch Ninja. There have been singular sightings of Silver Sentry and a Triceraton, but that was months ago

Well, I guess I feel better knowing it could be much worse over here in the states...

Shogun_Rob · 08-29-2005, 06:37 AM

I have yet to see anything new besides the robo hunters and a few of the new Shredder.
I have a Usagi, Only seen him once and I grabbed him up. But I wouldent worry too much I bet there will be a huge release around christmas.
So far Playmates has made every figure in the line fairly easy to come by releasing figures multiple times.

*Drtooth* · 09-07-2005, 01:54 PM

You know.... I've been having this problem for some time now! Not just something new with Genoske..... all the way back when they line had characters like Utroms, Fugitoid, Triceritons...etc. I found mounds and mounds of the inane varients, and maybe, just maybe one original character. Shell, it took me damn near forever to even find Leatherhead. The only time I've seen ANY of the non-varients was at a Kohls. Everyone But Genoske was there. had I had money (and wanted to spen 8 bucks per fig) I'd've gotten a few. It's very disappointing. I mean, in the 80's line, at least they had verients of characters OUTSIDE of the Turtles. Annoying!

In fact, I see a lot more of the crappy mutation/Sky Turtles/Battle Tops figures than even the regular line now.
It's a mixed bag that I am in the same boat as everyone else. I mean, I'm not alone, but no one can help me, either.

Triceraton · 09-07-2005, 10:22 PM

I got Blanque at Wal-Mart back in June, but haven't seen Yoshi or Gen yet. I'm sure they'll show up soon enough again, probably in larger numbers for the holidays, since they barely shipped anywhere yet.

08-20-2005, 01:47 PM	#1
MaxGoof Mouser Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13	Where the heck are Gen, Blaque, and Hamato Yoshi?!? Did Playmates stop production?!?! I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but there hasn't been a single Gen or Hamato Yoshi on ebay in many weeks, and only two Blanques in that timeframe. I've never even once seen one of these characters in any toy store, and I hit up at least a dozen stores every week. What is going on here?? Is anyone STILL finding these, or are they the shrotest run of any Ninja Turtles figures ever?

08-20-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea i know...i remember when the wave first hit, i saw a few Yoshis, Blancs, and Gen pop on ebay, with Gen normally fething around $30...but that was weeks ago...and as a constant surfer on eBay I can tell you that I haven't seen even ONE of the above mentioned in a long, long time.... I never seen them in stores either, only Feudal Shredder....hopefully they didnt stop making them cuz that would really, really suck... __________________

08-22-2005, 06:48 AM	#4
MasterMole Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 213	Same here. Only Feudal Shredder with Robo Hunters. Several stores near me have only got Montster Trappers & Combat Warriors. __________________ TMNT are Cool. I anticipate buying the next toy(I hope) and watching the next episode. Will a company please give the Proper DVD release to the current and classic Turtles cartoons? Playmates Toys: Shape Up, OR feast on my large,lumpy,hairy MOLE, then Back Off!

08-22-2005, 06:51 AM	#5
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Same here...I've never even seen the other new non varient figs...All I found was Fudal Shredder. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-22-2005, 12:05 PM	#6
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Ive only seen a bunch of variants __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

08-20-2005, 02:00 PM	#2
LAXtitan99 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Clemson, SC - Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 284	amen...im in the same boat and its starting to piss me off

08-22-2005, 02:28 PM	#7
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	oWell there are several possibilities, and with these 3 figures being in such large demand by fans (even Quarry got fans bitching at playmates) I'm sure they didn't stop production. Though if they didn't sell well to kids then it's possible. I'm guessing there was either a delay in shipping (customs or something, like the boat carrying them over was stopped at bay and not allowed to take the figures to the distribution center) or they're holding on them until the Christmas season is over so that they can clear out the over stock of TMNT figures like the ninja action figures. It's even possible that a super retailer like Wal-Mart cut orders saying they won't buy more until their over stock clears out (or playmates does something to make them clear out). Then other retailers like Toys R Us and Target decide to do the same thing becuase they probably are in the same situation as wal-mart (I've never seen a store not stocked with tons of deluxe tmnt figures like mutations or ninja action).

08-22-2005, 03:57 PM	#8
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	I want a Gen so bad. In January or February I had a dream where I found a Gen action figure, and ever since, I have looked. I don't get it. It's like Playmates is spitting at my dream, calling it a false prophet or something.

08-22-2005, 05:05 PM	#9
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	A karai would be good too __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

08-23-2005, 03:25 PM	#10
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	along with Quarry... __________________

08-27-2005, 03:31 PM	#12
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea, i also have no hope for Quarry....which totally sucks __________________

08-27-2005, 09:21 PM	#13
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	It does kinda blow...Stonebitter and Razorfist seem lost with out her..... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-27-2005, 09:35 PM	#14
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	i've so given up on the line seriously i used to go to target and wal-mart every week all i see are urtles turtles everywhere.... no other characters cept the ones from the first wave...soooo annoying... I still have yet to find usagi as well....i knew something was up when i couldnt find him.... now I only check for toys when I am shopping for other things at target i'm not going out of my way anymore for this line when there gonna pull crap after crap on us... -Putrescent

08-28-2005, 12:58 AM	#15
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	I found a Gen in Ireland as soon as they started shipping in the States, I was really lucky! I've seen a few of him since in a few stores. I picked up Blanque today in a Walgreens in Chicago though, I couldn't believe it when I saw him The'paint application is terrible though, he's got orange spots on his face and green splashes on his trousers __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

08-28-2005, 01:08 AM	#16
The Lone Turtle Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia, mates! Posts: 311	Oz has missed out on a lot of figs. We haven't got any non-turtle figs since Foot TEch Ninja. There have been singular sightings of Silver Sentry and a Triceraton, but that was months ago __________________

08-29-2005, 06:37 AM	#18
Shogun_Rob Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	I have yet to see anything new besides the robo hunters and a few of the new Shredder. I have a Usagi, Only seen him once and I grabbed him up. But I wouldent worry too much I bet there will be a huge release around christmas. So far Playmates has made every figure in the line fairly easy to come by releasing figures multiple times.

09-07-2005, 01:54 PM	#19
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	You know.... I've been having this problem for some time now! Not just something new with Genoske..... all the way back when they line had characters like Utroms, Fugitoid, Triceritons...etc. I found mounds and mounds of the inane varients, and maybe, just maybe one original character. Shell, it took me damn near forever to even find Leatherhead. The only time I've seen ANY of the non-varients was at a Kohls. Everyone But Genoske was there. had I had money (and wanted to spen 8 bucks per fig) I'd've gotten a few. It's very disappointing. I mean, in the 80's line, at least they had verients of characters OUTSIDE of the Turtles. Annoying! In fact, I see a lot more of the crappy mutation/Sky Turtles/Battle Tops figures than even the regular line now. It's a mixed bag that I am in the same boat as everyone else. I mean, I'm not alone, but no one can help me, either. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-07-2005, 10:22 PM	#20
Triceraton Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 246	I got Blanque at Wal-Mart back in June, but haven't seen Yoshi or Gen yet. I'm sure they'll show up soon enough again, probably in larger numbers for the holidays, since they barely shipped anywhere yet.