Mutating TMNT Figures

jestergoblin · 01-14-2004, 06:11 PM

I just got back from my wal-mart and I managed to snag a Mutating Raph and a Mutating Mike. I'm only going to post one review seeing as they are basically the same figure.

The figure is actually almost all brand new scuplting. While the pictures we saw earlier looked like they were just repaints with new heads, these figures have brand new arms, legs, feet, hands, chest, side pieces and shell. They are more detailed than the old ones. The head is the same one used on the first wave turtles only with a shorter bandana. The arms and legs are both ball jointed and the ankles are jointed as well leaving the figures with 9 points of articulation but the arms are less articulated, so it is a trade off. (9 points seem really small, I guess I'm spoiled with the marvel legends series)

However, there are some downsides to this: Raph and Mike (I'm also assuming Leo and Don) all use the same scuplt with the exception of the head. Also, when mutated, the bandana sticks out of the shell slightly. My other complaint about the figures is the fact that they have no tail!

In terms of the weapons, they're really pathetic. All they get are reissued weapons from the first wave. On top of that they only get their basic weapons.

All of these annoying aspects are easily overlooked by the fact that each figure comes with a canister of ooze. I would say you get about 3 times the amount that comes with the TMNT Mega Blocks kits. But it isn't the same substance as the mega blocks ooze. This stuff is thicker. It reminds me of Gak (remember that stuff?)

All in all, I give the turtle figures 3 out of 5 stars. They are by no means great but for those who missed out on the mutating turtles the first time, I recommend picking up atleast one of these.

Michaelangelo|DAH · 01-15-2004, 05:29 AM

Sounds great dude. Thanks for the review. I'm definitely getting some of these. Sounds AWESOME

spikealike · 01-15-2004, 06:15 AM

Ooh, might have to get one to compliment the Mikey one I got years ago

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 08:45 PM

They have tails!! At least mine does!!

Unless you've been sleeping, it is small, it inside his shell near his butt. No duh..

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 08:47 PM

that nice to know.

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 08:51 PM

Well its ture.. he said they dint and I PROVED HIM WRONG! Ha!

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 08:54 PM

ok so you won what do you want a metal.

*Kid Icarus* · 01-26-2004, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenai

They have tails!! At least mine does!!

Unless you've been sleeping, it is small, it inside his shell near his butt. No duh..

Mine dosent, and from the looks of the pics i've seen, none of the new ones do. Perhaps too many parents complained the first time around?

I've noticed a few problems with my Leo already:
the shell and body color dosent match the leg/head/arm/feet/side pannel color... infact, the shell and body look like they belong on a donatello figure. One of the side pannels is tearing already, and i've only mutated it about 6 times. The heads are hard to switch around, because of the shoulders. And speaking of arms, they don't fold back right, and it's really hard to close the shell. And the side pannels don't like to stay under the latches on the belt on his front =\.

But the ooze makes up for all of that XD.

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 08:57 PM

Nah, I'd go for some fresh ooze. Min fell on the floor and i washed it off and now it smells and is dirty and is really really sticky

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 08:59 PM

Mine is fine cept his arms keep popping off when I fold them back

Why would parents complain about tails?
:O

I have the new figure and he has a tail

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 08:59 PM

[quote="

I've noticed a few problems with my Leo already:
the shell and body color dosent match the leg/head/arm/feet/side pannel color... infact, the shell and body look like they belong on a donatello figure. One of the side pannels is tearing already, and i've only mutated it about 6 times. The heads are hard to switch around, because of the shoulders. And speaking of arms, they don't fold back right, and it's really hard to close the shell. And the side pannels don't like to stay under the latches on the belt on his front =\.

But the ooze makes up for all of that XD.[/quote]

do you have a picture of this please and thank you.

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 09:04 PM

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/200...raph_front.jpg
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/200...nraph_back.jpg

All I've got ^_~

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 09:08 PM

neat so whats the thing about the tails. the first ones got them end the second ones do not have the tails.

*Bowser_Koopa* · 01-26-2004, 09:10 PM

^^LOL...you can't upload from your hard disk, you have to use a host, do you know how many c: drives there are on the forums??? one for each of us

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser_Koopa

^^LOL...you can't upload from your hard disk, you have to use a host, do you know how many c: drives there are on the forums??? one for each of us

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 09:11 PM

thanks I see thatk know.

*Hannah* · 01-26-2004, 09:13 PM

Oh, TK.

Yeh, what he said. Your images dont work unless they're inernet.

not C:!

lmao..

*Bowser_Koopa* · 01-26-2004, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenai

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser_Koopa

^^LOL...you can't upload from your hard disk, you have to use a host, do you know how many c: drives there are on the forums??? one for each of us

edited post :O i feel so betrayed!!!! and i feel exagerated XD

~~turtleking~~ · 01-26-2004, 09:18 PM

They mean me

Savanti Romero · 01-26-2004, 09:22 PM

I bought Rapheal and the foot guy. Thanks for the review on the Turtles, but can you give a review on the foot when you get a chance. Only because I can only afford one set of new figures so I leave them in their packaging.

01-14-2004, 06:11 PM	#1
jestergoblin Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,466	Mutating TMNT Figures I just got back from my wal-mart and I managed to snag a Mutating Raph and a Mutating Mike. I'm only going to post one review seeing as they are basically the same figure. The figure is actually almost all brand new scuplting. While the pictures we saw earlier looked like they were just repaints with new heads, these figures have brand new arms, legs, feet, hands, chest, side pieces and shell. They are more detailed than the old ones. The head is the same one used on the first wave turtles only with a shorter bandana. The arms and legs are both ball jointed and the ankles are jointed as well leaving the figures with 9 points of articulation but the arms are less articulated, so it is a trade off. (9 points seem really small, I guess I'm spoiled with the marvel legends series) However, there are some downsides to this: Raph and Mike (I'm also assuming Leo and Don) all use the same scuplt with the exception of the head. Also, when mutated, the bandana sticks out of the shell slightly. My other complaint about the figures is the fact that they have no tail! In terms of the weapons, they're really pathetic. All they get are reissued weapons from the first wave. On top of that they only get their basic weapons. All of these annoying aspects are easily overlooked by the fact that each figure comes with a canister of ooze. I would say you get about 3 times the amount that comes with the TMNT Mega Blocks kits. But it isn't the same substance as the mega blocks ooze. This stuff is thicker. It reminds me of Gak (remember that stuff?) All in all, I give the turtle figures 3 out of 5 stars. They are by no means great but for those who missed out on the mutating turtles the first time, I recommend picking up atleast one of these.

01-15-2004, 05:29 AM	#2
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	Sounds great dude. Thanks for the review. I'm definitely getting some of these. Sounds AWESOME __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

01-26-2004, 08:45 PM	#4
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	They have tails!! At least mine does!! Unless you've been sleeping, it is small, it inside his shell near his butt. No duh.. __________________

01-26-2004, 08:51 PM	#6
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Well its ture.. he said they dint and I PROVED HIM WRONG! Ha! __________________

01-26-2004, 08:57 PM	#9
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Nah, I'd go for some fresh ooze. Min fell on the floor and i washed it off and now it smells and is dirty and is really really sticky __________________

01-15-2004, 06:15 AM	#3
spikealike Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 186	Ooh, might have to get one to compliment the Mikey one I got years ago

01-26-2004, 08:47 PM	#5
~~turtleking~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	that nice to know.

01-26-2004, 08:54 PM	#7
~~turtleking~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	ok so you won what do you want a metal.

01-26-2004, 08:59 PM	#10
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Mine is fine cept his arms keep popping off when I fold them back Why would parents complain about tails? :O I have the new figure and he has a tail __________________

01-26-2004, 09:04 PM	#12
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/200...raph_front.jpg http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/200...nraph_back.jpg All I've got ^_~ __________________

01-26-2004, 09:08 PM	#13
~~turtleking~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	neat so whats the thing about the tails. the first ones got them end the second ones do not have the tails.

01-26-2004, 09:10 PM	#14
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	^^LOL...you can't upload from your hard disk, you have to use a host, do you know how many c: drives there are on the forums??? one for each of us

01-26-2004, 09:11 PM	#16
~~turtleking~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	thanks I see thatk know.

01-26-2004, 09:13 PM	#17
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Oh, TK. Yeh, what he said. Your images dont work unless they're inernet. not C:! lmao.. __________________

01-26-2004, 09:18 PM	#19
~~turtleking~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 238	They mean me

01-26-2004, 09:22 PM	#20
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	I bought Rapheal and the foot guy. Thanks for the review on the Turtles, but can you give a review on the foot when you get a chance. Only because I can only afford one set of new figures so I leave them in their packaging. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com