pizzaface. The most useless action figure?

JaffleMan · 09-28-2007, 08:40 AM

It's been ages since iv'e had any TMNT figures out on display, but today I got around to getting a few of my favourites out and setting them up around my computer desk.

I was thinking of going for a mini battle scene type set up, but that was before I came across good old Pizzaface.......

Before anyone complains I have nothing against this figure, he's one of my favourites and as a display piece looks great standing alongside Killer Bee, Scale tail, Scumbug and the like. But when trying to place him in a battle scene and failing miserably at it, it occurred to me that as a minion of the foot clan, this character was pretty much useless. I mean, he's a crippled pizza chef with apparent poor hygiene, what possible threat could he be to the turtles?

Sure he has a clever but what use is it against a ninja when your too slow too catch up because the pizza slicer you rely on to move is lodged in a pizza box? And he's not any good as a vehicle driver either, as with his stumpy leg, he won't fit in most vehicles.

Yes, I'm on a weeks holiday and i have too much time on my hands and from this small rant of a post you can probably tell that. But if anyone else can think of a figure that they think is pretty much useless i'd be interested in hearing about it.

Now.......... back to my Wild Turkey.

HalfcourtGame · 09-28-2007, 11:32 AM

I have him manning the Oozey. It's only logical.

Slash · 09-28-2007, 12:07 PM

He makes toxic pizza and tricks the turtles into eating it?

He also makes the food, in my Foot Clan.

*VaughnMichael* · 09-28-2007, 02:19 PM

He's like the Swedish Chef of the Foot Clan.

mattmanw54301 · 09-29-2007, 01:59 AM

Erde werde Krange vorde...BORK BORK BORK

*Drtooth* · 10-02-2007, 04:07 PM

I thought Dr. El was pretty useless, considering he just made no sense. But that doesn't mean I don't love the toy. I can remember the fun I had pulling his trunk out, and putting Movie Raph's arm on there instead*.

*You see, the soft rubber-esque plastic they used to make both the Movie turtles and Dr. El's trunk made it easy to remove from the socket and replace without breaking the toy.

*ToTheNines* · 10-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Half Court was the most useless. I've always hated him for some reason.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-02-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Half Court was the most useless. I've always hated him for some reason.

it's cause he was a black man wasn't it!

*ToTheNines* · 10-02-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

it's cause he was a black man wasn't it!

I changed my mind...

I hate the Canadian more: Monty Moose!

*VaughnMichael* · 10-02-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I changed my mind...

I hate the Canadian more: Monty Moose!

hahahaha

He does seem pretty useless though cause he's like all alone you just fighting all that crime in canada.

*ToTheNines* · 10-02-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

hahahaha

He does seem pretty useless though cause he's like all alone you just fighting all that crime in canada.

lol, Somebody's got to do it. Wolverine certainly dosen't care.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-02-2007, 06:58 PM

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lol, Somebody's got to do it. Wolverine certainly dosen't care.

the old turtles line did sure have its share of ethnic stereo type characters and turtle variants.
I was talking to spitfire recently about this.
Like I mean seriously they even lazy siesta mexican Michaelangelo.
Indian Leonardo.
Red neck raphael
basketball playin donatello.
the list goes oon and on

Mutated Leo · 10-03-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

Like I mean seriously they even lazy siesta mexican Michaelangelo.
Indian Leonardo.
Red neck raphael
basketball playin donatello.
the list goes oon and on

I forgot about those! Ha ha... Those toys were pretty bad!

Pizzaface was pretty lame. Peg leg and all! WTH was that about?

*VaughnMichael* · 10-03-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Leo

Pizzaface was pretty lame. Peg leg and all! WTH was that about?

It was a meat cleaver not a peg leg lol

I happend to like the fact that his leg was interchangable.

Jon · 10-03-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

It was a meat cleaver not a peg leg lol

I happend to like the fact that his leg was interchangable.

I always figured the cleaver was his main weapon, though yes it could be his peg-leg as well. And that the pizza-cutter imbedded in the pizza box was his main peg-leg.

Anyway... as for all the off-beat figures, they are certainly funny ones. Especially when they would do the variations of the Turtles.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-03-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon

I always figured the cleaver was his main weapon, though yes it could be his peg-leg as well. And that the pizza-cutter imbedded in the pizza box was his main peg-leg.

Anyway... as for all the off-beat figures, they are certainly funny ones. Especially when they would do the variations of the Turtles.

Yeah I mean you pretty much could have the village people out of the turtles there lol

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 10-03-2007, 01:23 PM

I love that fig, I have him set up with that little launcher playset disguised as a Pizza joint.

*BigApple3AM* · 10-03-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

the old turtles line did sure have its share of ethnic stereo type characters and turtle variants.
I was talking to spitfire recently about this.
Like I mean seriously they even lazy siesta mexican Michaelangelo.
Indian Leonardo.
Red neck raphael
basketball playin donatello.
the list goes oon and on

Basketball Don, I know there is one, but did you mean Cowboy Don? To go with the theme. That Michelangelo was bad ass, he had a giant mustache. I loved him as a kid. And he had a sidekick that was a cactus. So cool. I never did get Cowboy Don, though I had him in my hands in the store but was told I couldn't have him. He was cool looking with the candy cane in his mouth instead of a smoke.

It's obvious Basketball Don was based on Michael Jordan, but it's kind of funny they chose the "brown" turtle as that variant. (Don's toy skin always looking rather dark green/brown when compared to the light green of the other turtles).

Still no where near as bad/funny as Power Ranger's african/american guy being the black ranger and asian girl the yellow ranger.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-03-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ectocooler

Basketball Don, I know there is one, but did you mean Cowboy Don? To go with the theme. That Michelangelo was bad ass, he had a giant mustache. I loved him as a kid. And he had a sidekick that was a cactus. So cool. I never did get Cowboy Don, though I had him in my hands in the store but was told I couldn't have him. He was cool looking with the candy cane in his mouth instead of a smoke.

It's obvious Basketball Don was based on Michael Jordan, but it's kind of funny they chose the "brown" turtle as that variant. (Don's toy skin always looking rather dark green/brown when compared to the light green of the other turtles).

Still no where near as bad/funny as Power Ranger's african/american guy being the black ranger and asian girl the yellow ranger.

No I'm talking Slam Dunkin' Don since most basketball players are black and the figures pretty much based off of michael jorden.
Course then there the Clown Michaelangelo figure which if you ask me is based off of Homie the clown who was around at the time the figure was made I believe Mike even came with homies trade mark sock as a weapon lol

*Drtooth* · 10-04-2007, 09:34 AM

At the risk of sounding contradictory, I'd kill for a Pizza face figure right about now.
Seems like this line was half TMNT half some hybrid between TMNT and MUSCLE or Monster in my pocket like things. But in action figure form.

09-28-2007, 08:40 AM	#1
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	pizzaface. The most useless action figure? It's been ages since iv'e had any TMNT figures out on display, but today I got around to getting a few of my favourites out and setting them up around my computer desk. I was thinking of going for a mini battle scene type set up, but that was before I came across good old Pizzaface....... Before anyone complains I have nothing against this figure, he's one of my favourites and as a display piece looks great standing alongside Killer Bee, Scale tail, Scumbug and the like. But when trying to place him in a battle scene and failing miserably at it, it occurred to me that as a minion of the foot clan, this character was pretty much useless. I mean, he's a crippled pizza chef with apparent poor hygiene, what possible threat could he be to the turtles? Sure he has a clever but what use is it against a ninja when your too slow too catch up because the pizza slicer you rely on to move is lodged in a pizza box? And he's not any good as a vehicle driver either, as with his stumpy leg, he won't fit in most vehicles. Yes, I'm on a weeks holiday and i have too much time on my hands and from this small rant of a post you can probably tell that. But if anyone else can think of a figure that they think is pretty much useless i'd be interested in hearing about it. Now.......... back to my Wild Turkey.

09-28-2007, 11:32 AM	#2
HalfcourtGame Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tany Posts: 308	I have him manning the Oozey. It's only logical. __________________ Please Help Me Complete My Collection I need Scratch! MOC or loose complete and Devil Shredder MIB

09-28-2007, 12:07 PM	#3
Slash Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 630	He makes toxic pizza and tricks the turtles into eating it? He also makes the food, in my Foot Clan. __________________

10-02-2007, 04:07 PM	#6
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I thought Dr. El was pretty useless, considering he just made no sense. But that doesn't mean I don't love the toy. I can remember the fun I had pulling his trunk out, and putting Movie Raph's arm on there instead. You see, the soft rubber-esque plastic they used to make both the Movie turtles and Dr. El's trunk made it easy to remove from the socket and replace without breaking the toy. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-04-2007, 09:34 AM	#20
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	At the risk of sounding contradictory, I'd kill for a Pizza face figure right about now. Seems like this line was half TMNT half some hybrid between TMNT and MUSCLE or Monster in my pocket like things. But in action figure form. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-28-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	He's like the Swedish Chef of the Foot Clan.

09-29-2007, 01:59 AM	#5
mattmanw54301 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 182	Erde werde Krange vorde...BORK BORK BORK

10-02-2007, 06:40 PM	#7
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,356	Half Court was the most useless. I've always hated him for some reason.

10-03-2007, 01:23 PM	#17
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	I love that fig, I have him set up with that little launcher playset disguised as a Pizza joint.