Originally Posted by ludovicotek (Post 842118)

Playmates is still pushing these figures, huh? I actually liked them when they first came out several years ago. Good articulation, right down the individual fingers and toes.

Originally Posted by Joe Moore (Post 842119)

The sculpts were always pretty decent. They needed a lot better paint though. Wonder if they are jumping back into the TMNT collector market, or if these are one offs.

Originally Posted by kollekxon (Post 842122)

The figures i bought from the 2 sets developed that white residue , i forget what that liquid is called to fix it but it really didnt matter it happened again.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 842124)

I assume they've seen the popularity of NECA's turtles and want another chance at that market, they should do what WB did with NECA and their DC figures and buy NECA's molds so they can crank out waaaay more NECA turtles (I'm sure there's a lot of logistic problems there though) haha

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 842135)

They could have done so much, but put everything into that criminally underrated tv show.

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 842144)

Wow, apologies. I didn’t know anyone liked that show. I assumed that’s why it’s been cancelled and the toys are wiped clear from all planograms.

As they say opinions are like.......holes. Everyone has one and thinks their’s is the only one that doesn’t stink.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 842146)

Yeah the prior TMNT had toys on shelves for YEARS, and tons to ancillary merch. This newest version came and went so fast I thought it was my deadbeat dad :D And something can be underrated AND a failure, but from what I saw of the newest show... I think underrated may be too generous...

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 842150)

Can ask a question? What is your avatar? I’m racking my brain. Lol.

Originally Posted by lassiter1973 (Post 842164)

By "these", I mean the unreleased Playmates figures from 2009.

Google- Playmates' unreleased Mirage action figure line - to see the ones I mean.

Originally Posted by Black Arbor (Post 842146)

Yeah the prior TMNT had toys on shelves for YEARS, and tons to ancillary merch. This newest version came and went so fast I thought it was my deadbeat dad :D And something can be underrated AND a failure, but from what I saw of the newest show... I think underrated may be too generous...

Originally Posted by OriginalFire (Post 842148)

I wish Playmates would decide on something and do it. Releasing more stuff that people have not bought like three times already from the vintage line would be nice. If they lost the molds do a Kickstarter. I have a feeling its a bad company like Mattel. These don't look that good, all the joints showing, just looks bad and offsetting. I know some have to show, but this is way way too much and kinda lazy. What else does Playmates have to offer?

Originally Posted by GizmoTron (Post 842169)

Honestly people also underrated how much fatigue TMNT has surrounding it's media. There was a lot of it throughout the past decade, perhaps too much of it, and it long since started and has been fading away recently. Hopefully they give it a couple years before attempting a relaunch with a new cartoon or movie and just let the vintage fans take the franchise around for a spin for a little while to keep it warm.




I know it's not a popular opinion, but like I think Mattel and Hasbro have shown it's wise of Playmates to not double down on a vintage line. Best to let NECA and Super7 take the risks with similar investments if their own rather than use up your own time and resources on a gamble.