Bad news on muckman and purple beaver

Rocksteady21 · 12-04-2015, 04:06 PM

So I just got this email back from playmates saying that dire beaver release has been pushed back and they may decide to not make him. Then "as for muckman the decision has been made not to make him" smh

nellyp · 12-04-2015, 04:10 PM

That is an odd decision since he is on the back of the cards of current figures. I would think before they put a figure on the marketing material they should know if it stands a chance of coming out.

*Powder* · 12-04-2015, 04:11 PM

Assuming this is true, I f*cking told you so, guys. I knew they'd trash Muckman. God damn it.

Rocksteady21 · 12-04-2015, 04:19 PM

I assure you this is what the email said. I replied and asked about krang prime and ick and they said "
Hello,

As of now we know release dates are postponed until 2016 for multiple products but it is not certain whether or not they will all be manufactured.

Thank you & Regards,
Shantae Diaz
Consumer & Office Services
Playmates Toys Inc.
855-807-

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 2:34 PM
To: Paula Billingsley
Subject: Re: TMNT Figure Inquiry

That stinks. What about ice cream kitty three pack,krang prime? Are all the two packs of half shell heroes(ie pigeon Pete/monkey brains) still going to be released?

*Ninjinister* · 12-04-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

trash Muckman

Haaaaa.

/words

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 12-04-2015, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellyp

That is an odd decision since he is on the back of the cards of current figures. I would think before they put a figure on the marketing material they should know if it stands a chance of coming out.

That is indeed odd. Get it together, Playmates.

*VaughnMichael* · 12-04-2015, 04:31 PM

Perhaps sales haven't been good but I don't know.
Most stores can't keep the figures in long enough to keep the shelves stocked.
I really don't know what Playmates deal is.

*Ninjinister* · 12-04-2015, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellyp

That is an odd decision since he is on the back of the cards of current figures. I would think before they put a figure on the marketing material they should know if it stands a chance of coming out.

Happened frequently with the older series. It's very much not an oddity for Playmates.

*Metalwolf* · 12-04-2015, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocksteady21

I assure you this is what the email said. I replied and asked about krang prime and ick and they said "
Hello,

As of now we know release dates are postponed until 2016 for multiple products but it is not certain whether or not they will all be manufactured.

Thank you & Regards,
Shantae Diaz
Consumer & Office Services
Playmates Toys Inc.
855-807-

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 2:34 PM
To: Paula Billingsley
Subject: Re: TMNT Figure Inquiry

That stinks. What about ice cream kitty three pack,krang prime? Are all the two packs of half shell heroes(ie pigeon Pete/monkey brains) still going to be released?

Maybe they don't think these will sell? It might be why they are afraid to release them, they think they will be shelfwarmers.

TMNTooze · 12-04-2015, 04:43 PM

Or maybe the customer service person is not totally informed of what is actually happening with the figures. I would think they would make the figures if they have them on the backs of the package. But who knows?

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 12-04-2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

Happened frequently with the older series. It's very much not an oddity for Playmates.

Got any examples?

*CyberCubed* · 12-04-2015, 04:48 PM

Muckman looked the best designed of these figures. They are idiots to not release him.

Zak The Neutrino · 12-04-2015, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Perhaps sales haven't been good but I don't know.
Most stores can't keep the figures in long enough to keep the shelves stocked.
I really don't know what Playmates deal is.

TMNT figures have been sitting and rotting by me lately. It wasn't until Walmart and Target put them on sale that they started moving again. I'm glad they did that black Friday sale because I was sick of looking at the same figures over and over.

*Ninjinister* · 12-04-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Got any examples?

This shows the Warrior Bebop (metallic one) and Warrior Rahzar with Fur that never released (courtesy Vaughn Michael)
This shows an unreleased Purple Dragon (courtesy TMNTToys)
This Inuwashi Gunjin never came out
This Don released only in the UK but the other figures listed never saw the light of day anywhere
Metal Klawz and Spider Bytez never released in this line.

*Powder* · 12-04-2015, 06:26 PM

& that's just scratching the surface.

*Autbot_Benz* · 12-04-2015, 06:55 PM

goddammit Playmates you inept ****s. I was really looking forward to Muckman. If its about stuff not selling maybe Playmates should stop making so many god damn MUTATION figures. every store I got to that is what is shelfwarming. Nobody buys the pet to turtle figures or the transforming vehicles.

*Zulithe* · 12-04-2015, 07:21 PM

You'll make the crappy mutant shredders that can't stand and the crappy Atilla the frog but not muckman?

Oh, and let's not forget the zillions of Mutations figures that are not selling! And the T-Machines! Re-releasing the same, tired poorly designed Pet-to-Ninja figures too. Such wonderful ideas going on at Playmates.

I have some harsh words I would like to direct your way, Playmates.

"We decided not to make him... because he required far too many paint apps." That's how I am choosing to interpret this.

zaktheneutrino · 12-04-2015, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulithe

You'll make the crappy mutant shredders that can't stand and the crappy Atilla the frog but not muckman?

Oh, and let's not forget the zillions of Mutations figures that are not selling! And the T-Machines! Re-releasing the same, tired poorly designed Pet-to-Ninja figures too. Such wonderful ideas going on at Playmates.

I have some harsh words I would like to direct your way, Playmates.

"We decided not to make him... because he required far too many paint apps." That's how I am choosing to interpret this.

I wish they would do away with the mix and match figures. They aren't selling well at all in my area and are taking up all of the pegs. It's been frustrating to say the least going to look for new figures and there isn't even a place to put them due to all of the mix and crap figs.

Exactly! Atilla and Mutant Shredders are cheap and poorly made so of course they would be released...not sure why Dire Beaver wouldn't be released though? Same sculpt as Dark Beaver would be a cost cutter for them. I'll be upset if they don't release Dire cause I loved that episode! Sucks about Muckman too!

*Powder* · 12-04-2015, 08:38 PM

You know, it's likely the poor sales on garbage ass horse-sh*t figures like the Mutant Shredders that will give Muckman the boot. What a world.

Good things will sell, bad ones will not. It's that simple, Playmates. Muckman's an awesome sculpt of a fan-favorite character. You goof that up, you just further cement the fact you don't have a clue what turtle fans want.

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 12-04-2015, 08:41 PM

They release spider bites and squirrelinoid, but not muckman? That is freakin' insane dude.

12-04-2015, 04:06 PM	#1
Rocksteady21 Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	Bad news on muckman and purple beaver So I just got this email back from playmates saying that dire beaver release has been pushed back and they may decide to not make him. Then "as for muckman the decision has been made not to make him" smh

12-04-2015, 06:55 PM	#16
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,171	goddammit Playmates you inept ****s. I was really looking forward to Muckman. If its about stuff not selling maybe Playmates should stop making so many god damn MUTATION figures. every store I got to that is what is shelfwarming. Nobody buys the pet to turtle figures or the transforming vehicles. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

12-04-2015, 07:21 PM	#17
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	You'll make the crappy mutant shredders that can't stand and the crappy Atilla the frog but not muckman? Oh, and let's not forget the zillions of Mutations figures that are not selling! And the T-Machines! Re-releasing the same, tired poorly designed Pet-to-Ninja figures too. Such wonderful ideas going on at Playmates. I have some harsh words I would like to direct your way, Playmates. "We decided not to make him... because he required far too many paint apps." That's how I am choosing to interpret this. Last edited by Zulithe; 12-04-2015 at 07:32 PM.

12-04-2015, 04:10 PM	#2
nellyp Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 545	That is an odd decision since he is on the back of the cards of current figures. I would think before they put a figure on the marketing material they should know if it stands a chance of coming out.

12-04-2015, 04:11 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Assuming this is true, I f*cking told you so, guys. I knew they'd trash Muckman. God damn it.

12-04-2015, 04:19 PM	#4
Rocksteady21 Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	I assure you this is what the email said. I replied and asked about krang prime and ick and they said " Hello, As of now we know release dates are postponed until 2016 for multiple products but it is not certain whether or not they will all be manufactured. Thank you & Regards, Shantae Diaz Consumer & Office Services Playmates Toys Inc. 855-807- Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 2:34 PM To: Paula Billingsley Subject: Re: TMNT Figure Inquiry That stinks. What about ice cream kitty three pack,krang prime? Are all the two packs of half shell heroes(ie pigeon Pete/monkey brains) still going to be released?

12-04-2015, 04:31 PM	#7
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Perhaps sales haven't been good but I don't know. Most stores can't keep the figures in long enough to keep the shelves stocked. I really don't know what Playmates deal is.

12-04-2015, 04:43 PM	#10
TMNTooze Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 168	Or maybe the customer service person is not totally informed of what is actually happening with the figures. I would think they would make the figures if they have them on the backs of the package. But who knows?

12-04-2015, 04:48 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	Muckman looked the best designed of these figures. They are idiots to not release him.

12-04-2015, 06:26 PM	#15
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	& that's just scratching the surface.

12-04-2015, 08:38 PM	#19
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	You know, it's likely the poor sales on garbage ass horse-sh*t figures like the Mutant Shredders that will give Muckman the boot. What a world. Good things will sell, bad ones will not. It's that simple, Playmates. Muckman's an awesome sculpt of a fan-favorite character. You goof that up, you just further cement the fact you don't have a clue what turtle fans want.

12-04-2015, 08:41 PM	#20
~~Etsyturtle2~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: stuff Posts: 1,721	They release spider bites and squirrelinoid, but not muckman? That is freakin' insane dude.