Will TMNT Toys Fall Victim Again...

*Brodie* · 01-20-2003, 07:00 PM

...To bad desicions? Think about it: All those pointless toys that had nothing to do with the cartoon and what not. Example: The army/air force/ marine turtles? The Hockey Leonardo? Soccer Raph? Desert Storm Leo/Don. I really don't want this to happen. It'd be awesome if they can keep it to the toon and comics, maybe a set of 2 packs, Comic book and cartoon versions, but please, no Super Hero Mike, no Frito Bandito Mexican Mike, No Cowboy Leo, no junk.

Sure, the Ninja Turtles with the Mech suits were cool, and still would be, and the coil action ones would be awesome. But no pointless crap.

xZAOx · 01-20-2003, 07:10 PM

too late. they already have "extreme sports" turtles lined up.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-20-2003, 07:20 PM

It doesnt really bother me. If you dont like 'em dont buy 'em, whats it matter. The kids will probably like 'em and thats who the show is directed to.

Psycrow · 01-20-2003, 07:30 PM

I don't want them to, but then again, you can only make so many figures the same when the show only has about 5 main stars...

*Brodie* · 01-20-2003, 07:33 PM

Any pictures? Maybe they won't be as stupid... But I need to see them first. I'll probably buy anything with Casey, because he can't change too much.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 01-20-2003, 07:45 PM

If you watch the new intro, you can see the Turtles riding skateboards, bikes, etc. I firmly believe this is what the the "Extreme Sports" TMNT meant.

Of course, I could be wrong but I doubt it.

Domo · 01-20-2003, 07:46 PM

Well, the extreme sports ones won't stray to far from the cartoon. They'll probably jobs have helmets on and stuff, plus in the new intro it even has them skateboarding and stuff anyways, so its cool.

Psycrow · 01-20-2003, 07:51 PM

Are you guys trying to say that you won't be buying "Mountain Climbing Leonardo" anytime soon?

Greed · 01-20-2003, 08:01 PM

I want any TMNT toy wether it be X-treme sports turtles, Special Forces Turtles or Stoner Turtles

there no toy to off topic in my eye

Psycrow · 01-20-2003, 08:07 PM

Hehe, but there's a line where you'd start getting reluctant to buying them. I know for myself that there is no way that I'd buy a Mountain Climbing Leonardo figure for a higher price than the original Leonardo. Its just a complete waste of money.

tmntpower2003 · 01-20-2003, 08:35 PM

yeah thats what i was gonna say, in the intro they are all on somesort of extreme sport gear at one spot in the intro

Prowl · 01-20-2003, 08:41 PM

I wouldn't mind some relevantly themed ones. Samurai turtles.

Cherubae · 01-20-2003, 08:43 PM

Did you forget about this Extreme Turtle article? It's not what you think it is.

http://www.figures.com/databases/act...show_article=1

- Cher

Greed · 01-20-2003, 08:47 PM

Yeah I knew that

Psycrow · 01-20-2003, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherubae

Did you forget about this Extreme Turtle article? It's not what you think it is.

http://www.figures.com/databases/act...show_article=1

- Cher

Hm.... back when I was a kid, if an item like that ever got released, Parent groups would go nuts, telling other people how they should raise their kid, and telling them not to buy this product! Haha...

Sad but true I'm afraid...

beaker · 01-21-2003, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

...To bad desicions? Think about it: All those pointless toys that had nothing to do with the cartoon and what not. Example: The army/air force/ marine turtles? The Hockey Leonardo? Soccer Raph? Desert Storm Leo/Don. I really don't want this to happen. It'd be awesome if they can keep it to the toon and comics, maybe a set of 2 packs, Comic book and cartoon versions, but please, no Super Hero Mike, no Frito Bandito Mexican Mike, No Cowboy Leo, no junk.

Sure, the Ninja Turtles with the Mech suits were cool, and still would be, and the coil action ones would be awesome. But no pointless crap.

Ok...while I collected the original TMNT line in the 80's, I soon became extremely fatigued with the out of hand variants and themes. I mean Elvis, Star Trek, Dinosaur themed TMNT? Please. I dont care how big a TMNT fan one is, I just cant see how anyone could like all those endlessly goofy a$$ and horrible spinoff theme lines.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 01-21-2003, 01:06 PM

Elvis-themed TMNT? Sorry, I don't believe there ever was any. Playmates may have made lots of variants, but they're not that stupid. There were, however, figs that came with musical instruments (electric guitars, etc.) and that could be what you're thinking of.

*Brodie* · 01-21-2003, 01:20 PM

Don't try and justify how stupid Playmates is. I believe they are plenty stupid enough to think an ELvis Mikey would sell.Hell, a Brittney Spears April would probably be made if the new toon had come out a year or so ago. Maybe even a Fred Dirst Raph.

**Karpo_007** · 01-21-2003, 01:23 PM

They have only one goal: To make $£€. If they think there is any chance that some stupid kids will buy "The back street manhole Turtles" They will produce them.

lhb412 · 01-21-2003, 07:41 PM

I hated the original variants! Why? because when I was growing up I never had a normal Turtle, they were all "Olympic Athelete Leo" or "Davy Crocket Raph" I did have a normal Mike, but unfortuantely I left it outside and it was destroyed by our lawnmower

However now that thats all said and done I now have all four "normal" Turtles so I'm all for SOME varients. Only things that happen in the show, Raph with his motercycle helment, the Turtles in their trademark trenchcoat, fedora desguises. ect.

01-20-2003, 07:00 PM	#1
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Will TMNT Toys Fall Victim Again... ...To bad desicions? Think about it: All those pointless toys that had nothing to do with the cartoon and what not. Example: The army/air force/ marine turtles? The Hockey Leonardo? Soccer Raph? Desert Storm Leo/Don. I really don't want this to happen. It'd be awesome if they can keep it to the toon and comics, maybe a set of 2 packs, Comic book and cartoon versions, but please, no Super Hero Mike, no Frito Bandito Mexican Mike, No Cowboy Leo, no junk. Sure, the Ninja Turtles with the Mech suits were cool, and still would be, and the coil action ones would be awesome. But no pointless crap. __________________ Stupendous Monster

01-20-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
Psycrow Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 435	I don't want them to, but then again, you can only make so many figures the same when the show only has about 5 main stars... __________________ "Before you criticize others you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away... and you have their shoes."

01-20-2003, 07:33 PM	#5
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Any pictures? Maybe they won't be as stupid... But I need to see them first. I'll probably buy anything with Casey, because he can't change too much. __________________ Stupendous Monster

01-20-2003, 07:45 PM	#6
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	If you watch the new intro, you can see the Turtles riding skateboards, bikes, etc. I firmly believe this is what the the "Extreme Sports" TMNT meant. Of course, I could be wrong but I doubt it. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

01-20-2003, 07:51 PM	#8
Psycrow Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 435	Are you guys trying to say that you won't be buying "Mountain Climbing Leonardo" anytime soon? __________________ "Before you criticize others you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away... and you have their shoes."

01-20-2003, 07:10 PM	#2
xZAOx Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TN Posts: 842	too late. they already have "extreme sports" turtles lined up.

01-20-2003, 07:20 PM	#3
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	It doesnt really bother me. If you dont like 'em dont buy 'em, whats it matter. The kids will probably like 'em and thats who the show is directed to.

01-20-2003, 07:46 PM	#7
Domo Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 45	Well, the extreme sports ones won't stray to far from the cartoon. They'll probably jobs have helmets on and stuff, plus in the new intro it even has them skateboarding and stuff anyways, so its cool.

01-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#9
Greed Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, ILL Posts: 931	I want any TMNT toy wether it be X-treme sports turtles, Special Forces Turtles or Stoner Turtles there no toy to off topic in my eye __________________ Why? Because they're blacker than the blackest black times infinity. (Formerly known as Slash89, go ahead think back you know me.)

01-20-2003, 08:07 PM	#10
Psycrow Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 435	Hehe, but there's a line where you'd start getting reluctant to buying them. I know for myself that there is no way that I'd buy a Mountain Climbing Leonardo figure for a higher price than the original Leonardo. Its just a complete waste of money. __________________ "Before you criticize others you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away... and you have their shoes."

01-20-2003, 08:35 PM	#11
tmntpower2003 Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gotham City Posts: 418	yeah thats what i was gonna say, in the intro they are all on somesort of extreme sport gear at one spot in the intro

01-20-2003, 08:41 PM	#12
Prowl Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 191	I wouldn't mind some relevantly themed ones. Samurai turtles. __________________ "You can run but you can't hide!"

01-20-2003, 08:43 PM	#13
Cherubae Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 169	Did you forget about this Extreme Turtle article? It's not what you think it is. http://www.figures.com/databases/act...show_article=1 - Cher __________________

01-20-2003, 08:47 PM	#14
Greed Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, ILL Posts: 931	Yeah I knew that __________________ Why? Because they're blacker than the blackest black times infinity. (Formerly known as Slash89, go ahead think back you know me.)

01-21-2003, 01:06 PM	#17
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Elvis-themed TMNT? Sorry, I don't believe there ever was any. Playmates may have made lots of variants, but they're not that stupid. There were, however, figs that came with musical instruments (electric guitars, etc.) and that could be what you're thinking of. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

01-21-2003, 01:20 PM	#18
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Don't try and justify how stupid Playmates is. I believe they are plenty stupid enough to think an ELvis Mikey would sell.Hell, a Brittney Spears April would probably be made if the new toon had come out a year or so ago. Maybe even a Fred Dirst Raph. __________________ Stupendous Monster

01-21-2003, 01:23 PM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	They have only one goal: To make $£€. If they think there is any chance that some stupid kids will buy "The back street manhole Turtles" They will produce them.

01-21-2003, 07:41 PM	#20
lhb412 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 246	I hated the original variants! Why? because when I was growing up I never had a normal Turtle, they were all "Olympic Athelete Leo" or "Davy Crocket Raph" I did have a normal Mike, but unfortuantely I left it outside and it was destroyed by our lawnmower However now that thats all said and done I now have all four "normal" Turtles so I'm all for SOME varients. Only things that happen in the show, Raph with his motercycle helment, the Turtles in their trademark trenchcoat, fedora desguises. ect.