Giant Mouser Discussion

holygrail_4 · 04-29-2004, 10:06 PM

Ok so I just got my Giant Mouser (cost me a pretty penny on Ebay but that's another story!

) and the first thing I can say is - huh?

I know the scale issue has already been talked about but after playing the game and seeing how those things are meant to be, it looks plain rediculous standing next to the original four.

My other question mark is about the shoulder missiles. Don't be mis-lead peoples - they don't actually fire. They are in NO way spring loaded. Instead, according to the picture on the back of the card at least, you have to push or 'flick' the missile to fire them. DUMB! I tried for a good 5 minutes to successfully 'fire' the missiles so they got more than 5 cm from it. How they heck is a little kid gonna do that? (Or maybe I'm just a retard...)

The head of the Mouser seems to be on at an angle, rather than straight up meaning he's either always looking at the sky or at his toes. The Mouser also suffers from the bane of all Playmate toys - articulation (or lack thereof). His hands/arms are straight up and down as are the legs. No wrist, ankle or shoulder movement to speak of. (I spose this is at least justifiable - he's a robot after all, not a living breathing thing)

The spring loaded hands are nice though - it looks sweet putting one of your excess weapons in there!

Well that's my thoughts on The Giant Mouser. What say you?

~~Jarrah White~~ · 04-29-2004, 10:15 PM

The toy hasn't arrived in Sydney yet

Skabbz · 04-29-2004, 10:29 PM

his wrists move on mine...

holygrail_4 · 04-29-2004, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarrah White

The toy hasn't arrived in Sydney yet

Mate I'm in Adelaide! If your willing to pay that bit more, you can get it all at Ebay. I'm only paying so much cause I know they will NEVER stock em out here!

holygrail_4 · 04-29-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Skabbz

his wrists move on mine...

Really? I did try rotating them but they resisted and I didn't want to break it... I'll try again...

Skabbz · 04-29-2004, 10:36 PM

if they dont turn without force i wouldnt do it.. dont brake it

holygrail_4 · 04-30-2004, 03:41 AM

Wow thanks Skabbz, they DO rotate after all. Just needed a little bit of convincing!

I'll hopefull post up some pics later to go with my review/comments.

*tmntman* · 04-30-2004, 06:49 AM

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The head of the Mouser seems to be on at an angle, rather than straight up meaning he's either always looking at the sky or at his toes. The Mouser also suffers from the bane of all Playmate toys - articulation (or lack thereof). His hands/arms are straight up and down as are the legs. No wrist, ankle or shoulder movement to speak of. (I spose this is at least justifiable - he's a robot after all, not a living breathing thing)

You might want to double check. The mouser's neck is articulated in two places, at the body and at the base of the head. you may just have the joint turned crocked.

Aaron · 04-30-2004, 03:17 PM

I think he's a pretty good figure. Not the best TMNT fig but still not bad.

Y2Bogus · 04-30-2004, 06:55 PM

I just got mine today, and let me tell you, I'm very forgiving when it comes to toys, but this one is crap.

~~Mistress Karai~~ · 04-30-2004, 07:22 PM

For what it is, it's a good figure. For what it is.......

It could have used more articulation, but hey, all the TMNT figures are like that.

Triceraton · 04-30-2004, 09:06 PM

I like it, but then I haven't played the game yet, so I don't really know what it's supposed to look like. Those missle launchers are stupid, but I took them off as soon as I got it open so they don't bother me at all.

holygrail_4 · 04-30-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triceraton

I like it, but then I haven't played the game yet, so I don't really know what it's supposed to look like. Those missle launchers are stupid, but I took them off as soon as I got it open so they don't bother me at all.

In terms of looks it is spot on. It's mainly the scale and articulation I'm worried about. But your damn right - the missile launchers blow!

Oh and thanks tmntman your right, the head is jointed at the neck - mine just came out of the packet that way! Cheers

*Zachatello00* · 05-01-2004, 12:16 AM

the only thing that REALLY bothers me about it is...

I can't find one anywhere

Demonfox38 · 05-01-2004, 08:12 AM

Heh heh, I should probably pick up one of these for my boyfriend, considering he thinks all that is mouser-y owns.

Its almost sad the way he looks every time Leo scraps a Mouser.

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04-29-2004, 10:06 PM	#1
holygrail_4 Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Adelaide, Aus Posts: 40	Giant Mouser Discussion Ok so I just got my Giant Mouser (cost me a pretty penny on Ebay but that's another story! ) and the first thing I can say is - huh? I know the scale issue has already been talked about but after playing the game and seeing how those things are meant to be, it looks plain rediculous standing next to the original four. My other question mark is about the shoulder missiles. Don't be mis-lead peoples - they don't actually fire. They are in NO way spring loaded. Instead, according to the picture on the back of the card at least, you have to push or 'flick' the missile to fire them. DUMB! I tried for a good 5 minutes to successfully 'fire' the missiles so they got more than 5 cm from it. How they heck is a little kid gonna do that? (Or maybe I'm just a retard...) The head of the Mouser seems to be on at an angle, rather than straight up meaning he's either always looking at the sky or at his toes. The Mouser also suffers from the bane of all Playmate toys - articulation (or lack thereof). His hands/arms are straight up and down as are the legs. No wrist, ankle or shoulder movement to speak of. (I spose this is at least justifiable - he's a robot after all, not a living breathing thing) The spring loaded hands are nice though - it looks sweet putting one of your excess weapons in there! Well that's my thoughts on The Giant Mouser. What say you? __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if pacman affected us kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music"

04-29-2004, 10:29 PM	#3
Skabbz Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 333	his wrists move on mine... __________________ Skabb'z TMNT Collection

04-29-2004, 10:36 PM	#6
Skabbz Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 333	if they dont turn without force i wouldnt do it.. dont brake it __________________ Skabb'z TMNT Collection

04-30-2004, 03:41 AM	#7
holygrail_4 Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Adelaide, Aus Posts: 40	Wow thanks Skabbz, they DO rotate after all. Just needed a little bit of convincing! I'll hopefull post up some pics later to go with my review/comments. __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if pacman affected us kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music"

04-29-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	The toy hasn't arrived in Sydney yet

04-30-2004, 03:17 PM	#9
Aaron Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 357	I think he's a pretty good figure. Not the best TMNT fig but still not bad. __________________ "Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki"

04-30-2004, 06:55 PM	#10
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	I just got mine today, and let me tell you, I'm very forgiving when it comes to toys, but this one is crap.

04-30-2004, 07:22 PM	#11
~~Mistress Karai~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 38	For what it is, it's a good figure. For what it is....... It could have used more articulation, but hey, all the TMNT figures are like that.

04-30-2004, 09:06 PM	#12
Triceraton Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 246	I like it, but then I haven't played the game yet, so I don't really know what it's supposed to look like. Those missle launchers are stupid, but I took them off as soon as I got it open so they don't bother me at all.

05-01-2004, 12:16 AM	#14
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	the only thing that REALLY bothers me about it is... I can't find one anywhere __________________ "You're still news!"

05-01-2004, 08:12 AM	#15
Demonfox38 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 531	Heh heh, I should probably pick up one of these for my boyfriend, considering he thinks all that is mouser-y owns. Its almost sad the way he looks every time Leo scraps a Mouser.