chewdeezy
Super Freak
Hahahahah!!! ^^
TMNT (teenage mutant ninja turtles)
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Found Cockroach Terminator and Rat King at Target in Aurora CO. I'm only collecting the vanilla versions of each character and vehicle at the moment. No slime or stealth for me. Though they do look cool from a play perspective rather than strictly collecting. So far I haven't removed anything from it's packaging. Very tempted to tear into these... 
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
Why do you think that?
The 1990 film has a huge fan base - lots of older collectors with the money to pay for high end versions too.
I'd say.. give it time.
Yes! And please let them know about the shoulder thing! It might not be too late to have the metal dies changed.
And look! The original Movie Star turtles got the shoulders right!
Right size and placement.
Man I wish I still had my Leo figure.
lerath666
Super Freak
nope. At 30$ a figure, and only avalible for purchase ( for the most part) via a 500$ yearly subscription MOTUC is completely a collector-targeted line.
yes, they're awesomely kid-friendly, but they are collector targetted.
I will say tht matty has said on several occasions, they would love to sell these mass market and kid-targeted, but that they cannot do it without some sort of relevent media.
vortex1310
Freaked Out
Why do you think that?
The 1990 film has a huge fan base - lots of older collectors with the money to pay for high end versions too.
I'd say.. give it time.
Oh I just meant that it seems most likely that if we get Hot Toys turtles they'll probably look like they will in the new Michael Bay film and I'm not a Michael Bay fan (not sure if pics have surfaced yet other than Megan Fox and some of the motion capture action).
But Hot Toys of the old film I would definitely go for. I just don't think turtles have the clout of Batman to warrant doing old designs.
Caine
Super Freak
Grabbed a Michelangelo today and decided to make him some quick wooden/fabric nun-chucks!
lerath666
Super Freak
Considerable parts reuse, yes. Nice paint too. I'd say head over to the motuc thread higher on the page and take a look. All told, I think there is about 5-6 different complete bodies, and 3-5 complete unique tools that had no reuse.
Across 60 or so figures... That do an excellent job of looking like completely different characters.
Across 60 or so figures... That do an excellent job of looking like completely different characters.
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
Yeah, I know what you meant.
They won't make new 'Bay' Turtles.. no way.
The original film is iconic in it's own right - the suits STILL trump anything anyone's done since. HT knows there's a market there for 1990 versions - it's right up their alley.
They've made plenty of retro themed characters, these guys fit the bill perfectly.
I'd say it's money in the bank - just a matter of when.
lerath666
Super Freak
Just like they wouldn't make retaliation joes, right?
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
Ehh.. not the same.
The designs & look of the new Joe films cater to tastes that buy those kinds of action oriented characters anyway. Military / ninja / special ops dudes, etc etc.
Conversely, there's been long time demand for high end 1990 TMNT figures.. not these new Bay ones. That said - they could look really good, but the original film will never be beaten - let alone the Jim Henson created suits, & imagination-less studio types never seem to grasp the fact, that remakes are never going to have the same impact that the benchmarks they're referencing - do.
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
There are exceptions of course.. albeit, it's a pretty tiny list.. but I did say benchmarks.
grymg
Freaked Out
armysoldier74b
Super Freak
Ehh.. not the same.
The designs & look of the new Joe films cater to tastes that buy those kinds of action oriented characters anyway. Military / ninja / special ops dudes, etc etc.
Conversely, there's been long time demand for high end 1990 TMNT figures.. not these new Bay ones. That said - they could look really good, but the original film will never be beaten - let alone the Jim Henson created suits, & imagination-less studio types never seem to grasp the fact, that remakes are never going to have the same impact that the benchmarks they're referencing - do.
Yeah because we saw what happened with the Dark Knight trilogy pfft!
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
vortex1310
Freaked Out
Well I suppose there's no harm in hoping for HT Turtles.
Watched the movie again the other night, other than some awkward neck wrinkles and mouth movements being slightly off they're still amazing in my book.
I can't wait for the small ones!!!
I finally got to see the old Movie turtles in person at a toy fair this past weekend. While I still think they look very "off" and too spotty, they weren't *quite* so bad in hand. I regret asking what they cost since I did an ebay search and, omg wth, why are they so expensive!
But I did pick up 3 storage shell turtles, anniversary April, and a Krang MOC.
Do you think the new Retro line will extend to Krang? I am torn about opening him. His backcard art is so awesome but he needs to come out to battle the turtles, lol.
Watched the movie again the other night, other than some awkward neck wrinkles and mouth movements being slightly off they're still amazing in my book.
I can't wait for the small ones!!!
I finally got to see the old Movie turtles in person at a toy fair this past weekend. While I still think they look very "off" and too spotty, they weren't *quite* so bad in hand. I regret asking what they cost since I did an ebay search and, omg wth, why are they so expensive!
But I did pick up 3 storage shell turtles, anniversary April, and a Krang MOC.
Do you think the new Retro line will extend to Krang? I am torn about opening him. His backcard art is so awesome but he needs to come out to battle the turtles, lol.
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