Oh THANK GOD! A legitimate reason to stop editing for a few minutes without having to get up! Technically, I'm still at my desk working! Hooray! Thank you, Tony!
I nominate this as the worst toy line ever for balancing, I had to rest virtually all my figures’ backs against display risers because I was so frustrated. Fantastic video as always thank you!
Still prefer the original line. I love the white eyes with no pupils, like the comic, and the model-kit like all brown weapons and weapon racks (I dig minimally painted figures). I'm more excited by the recently released 1990 movie theater TMNT figures, which makes more sense for more paint detail and articulation. All very fun figures. Great review sir!!
I think it's a testament to how great the animation and writing was that a high schooler would still want to race home to watch it. The voice acting was superb too! Great review of these totally awesome figures - for their simple shortcomings, we have to keep in mind the other toys being released around that time and also the forward thinking designs of the turtles themselves. Stacked up against the modern iterations, the articulation of the new will always be better. But when you consider the wrist articulation of the older figures, it did add something most figures at the time didn't have. I also think the ingenious weapon storage in their belts was very clever and displays great. Mikey's nunchucks do break a lot, but the plastic just becomes brittle over time, they were very pliable at the time of release. You also pointed out something I've missed in all these years of owning TMNT figures, the fact that you could utilize those weapon carriers as racks themselves. I can't believe I missed that detail! My friends and I always just threw them away, thinking they were simply excess plastic (like the HOOK toys, for example). I didn't realize they could be propped up and used to store the awesome weapons. Super 7 is now doing some killer versions of the classic Turtles that I think would be great to compare to your 2012 collection. Also, NECA did some awesome cartoon versions exclusive to Target that really capture the line - would love to hear your thoughts on those.
Excellent timing. The Ninja Turtles were my first action figures as a child that were mine alone and I had a fairly large collection which I still have in various states of repair (poor Rocksteady still dealing with a Dad repaired arm that doesn't quite stay on). I had Leonardo and Raphael as well as a number of the villains and side characters and I recently picked up a Donatello and Michelangelo to complete my Wave 1 Turtles ironically being my favourites as a child and the only 2 Turtles I never got although I did get an Undercover Donatello when I had trip to hospital as a child.
Great vid. Was born in 84 so TMNT was my #1 toy line. Have you checked out the cartoon accurate figures by NECA? Also, Super7 is now doing a TMNT line that is inspired by the Playmates line (like they’ve done with MOTU).
Loved the original figures as a child - even though I never actually watched the cartoon more than once or twice. Just loved the toys, and the idea of of it all.
Nice one, Mr. Tony! While I didn't collect the TMNTs, the 1980s cartoon was one of the better shows of the 1980s. April O'Neil was one of the best looking cartoon heroines ever. The figures were rather well done. The articulation was limited, but the original & 2012 anniversary sets were far better that the recent set Michael recently reviewed on Retroblasting, which were really wanting in terms of poseability. The 34 points of articulation make the 2012 set on par with Toy Biz's Marvel Legends line.
Excellent, as always Tony. I was in high school as well when the figs were released. I had been reading the comics however before then and was really tempted to buy the figures. The only thing I did buy, and I admit it was a ton of were the Hostess TMNT pies that came out later. Delicious. Wish I had one right now.
Hello friend, very good review of TMNT my name is Carlos and I am a friend of Dante Ricardo Virgilio the 2 we collect Rambo you have a great collection greetings from Argentina a hug friend ☺👍
I wish Playmates had included alternate heads with the turtles along with interchangeable hands instead of articulated fingers with one set of hands for weapons and others for various poses.
I love those turtles! I picked up the core set of turtles at the PX when I was in the Army. I have a lot more now. The reissue turtles look just as amazing! Good one!
Awesome have you seen collectable toy's ? Got amazing toy's and mostly action man plus from around the world , Yeah the ninja turtles was very popular in the 90s 👍🏾
Loved them then, and love them now, those vintage ones are still totally awesome!! Even with their flaws. I like the look of those modern ones, and that they stayed true to the animated show look, but the those vintage ones just take me back. Thanks Tony, wonderful review!!
One Saturday morning in 2012, I went toy hunting to the flea market, and I found the four wave 1 turtles with belts and some random weapons, only 2 dollars each one, I had to contain my joyness inside my mind, and just bought them inmediately! That's still my best toy hunt in my life.
Yes indeed, most lovely. I remember when I saw the Classic collection released and thought "I say! A set of TMNT with all bells and whistles of Marvel Legends figures? Yes please!" You weren't missing much with Bebop and Rocksteady. Saddens me we never got a Classic Shredder, though. 😢 Oh well. I'll say this for the 2012 incarnation toys (seen in the little catalogue), they have the same appeal as the vintage figures, but vastly improved articulation and sculpting. Same scale too. Each turtle is also physically different, Donnie's taller and slimmer, Mikey's shorter and rounder, Leo and Raph about the same height with the latter being more blocky and bulky. Nice to see these talked about. Good work, man. 👍
@@wiibrockster Yeah, it was sort weird (clandestine, almost) how it just ended really suddenly. 😕 Felt the same about those nice Diamond Select Muppets, but I suppose it all comes down to meeting sales projections. Alas, I'll never get my Swedish Chef figure...
Even though I had stopped buying toys in my teens, I made an exception for the Turtles line, the cartoon and toys were just too fun. I remember stuffing a shelf with most of the characters they offered, the big Krang and his body was a cool one too. The toy line they released for the movie were really great sculpts, you might want to check them out too. Sadly I sold all them years ago...sigh... P.S. Casey Jones is a must have, he's the best TMNT character, just sayi'n.
I consider the Turtles the last big success of the 'golden age' of toys / morning cartoons. I was a little too old for them when they came out at the time though. I don't know if you know this (or whether you'd moved to Aus yet or not), but the Beeb had banned the word 'Ninja' for kids shows, so they were called Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles for years in the UK.
I bought the classic collection figures but found them a bit disappointing. The articulation felt over-engineered, like many early Marvel Legends, and the head sculpts looked fine at first but why are they all scowling? I wanted at least Michaelangelo to be smiling. When I saw what NECA and S.H. Figurarts had done with their classic looking Turtles the Playmates ones suddenly looked a bit crappy, though there was no way I could afford those. In the end I sold them and started collecting the Playmates 2012 line instead. They're more obviously toys designed for kids rather than adult collectors, but the 2012 designs are my favourite version of the Turtles and the line had decent articulation and a really nice assortment of characters.
Excellent review, sir. I love both these lines, flaws and all and I'm glad to see you have an appreciation for them as well. I really wish Playmates would have continued the Classics line as their price point and their quality were wonderful. I own both Classic sets and can vouch that the Secret of the Ooze set is just as good. Thanks for giving my favorite franchise some love!
Great review as always Tony, especially from someone with limited first-hand experience with the vintage line. The TMNT figures were undoubtedly influenced heavily by the MOTU line, which fizzled out right when this line started. They did add a little to the 5-POA standard with the inclusion of the forearm swivels, but in an effort to appear more "dynamic" than the somewhat cookie-cutter MOTU poses, the pre-posed sculpts "posed" an issue as you said with displayability. As a kid though, this was largely a moot issue, as you rarely needed the figures to stand on their own during play sessions. One of the other things I think is most notable about the vintage TMNT line is the sheer number of variants, with the bulk of the toy line made up predominantly of wacky costumed figures and equally ridiculous accessories and vehicles. The fact that the toy line never took itself seriously was tonally very different from popular toy franchises of the past, and something that really resonated with children. (Shamelessly copied from my Patreon comment)
Great stuff, man. Love both sets of the Turtles, though hopefully your Classic Collection Donatello doesn't have off-center eyes. I remember a lot of people complaining that was the one figure out of the group people had a hard time finding a decently painted figure of.
I have the original 4 complete along with splinter, Shredder, bebop and a foot soldier, i also have a collection of bootlegs including bootlegs of the comic book versions by Neca which are awesome. But my favourite has to be my rerelease (still on its card) Donatello as he was the only turtle i had as a kid and was the last action figure i had as a child.
Awesome video, I definitely prefer the original series because it seems there will always be a new version with it’s own advantages and disadvantages compared to other new figures of the classic designs The original series are a constant I was bummed we didn’t get the latest four pack in Canada from what I’ve seen looking around, online or in store
It's a shame Playmates Toys basically killed the "Classic Collection" the first wave was the four turtles themselves followed by Bebop and Rocksteady and we even saw unfinished prototypes for Shredder and Krang but they instead released the "movie turtles" which were dissapointing repaints...
I remember seeing the original comic at a friends house prob the first time I ever saw a black and white comic book lol At the time they came out my little brother was collecting them so I never had any interests but now if I see them at a flea market I will grab them usually priced around 1 dollar 💵 or less and usually do not have weapons or accessories any body making repos ??? Also the DickbTracy line is a similar construction And made by the same company and has a Couple cool vehicles 🚗 you could use 🔨
As soon as I opened Mikey's card the nunchucks broke. They had some very poorly built weapons.😆 However good the 2012 toys are they were blown out of the water by the cartoon screen accurate ones by NECA some years ago.
Excellent video ( per usual) tony. I know in the uk they changed the name of teenage mutant ninja turtles to something less " dangerous". Was this done in Australia too?
Yeah I still prefer the 1988 line. Those 2012 figures never really appealed to me. Not to mention that their pupils made them look cross-eyed. And to a lot of people, 1980s TMNT was more about the toys than the show. Good job on calling Leo's swords ninjato.
SH Figuarts - Promo art accurate Turtles NECA - Cartoon & movie accurate Turtles Super7 - Updated vintage figure accurate Turtles Playmates - _Completely_ inaccurate cartoon, movie & vintage figure Turtles When dealing with the biggest license you've ever had, you don't let silly things like accuracy get in the way.
What does the man's teeth have to do with anything? If Tony's less than perfect appearance bothers you, go watch some of those fake, vapid and shallow TH-cam "celebrities".
@@dreamlandnightmare Indeed, but the man has enough disposable income to collect vintage toys. So priorities, should be his health and teeth first. It's the adult thing to do, not the fun thing to do.
@@FNHot Vintage toys are relatively cheap. A single tooth implant can cost thousands of dollars. It's the man's own mouth and teeth, and he can do/not do whatever he wants to with them.
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Oh THANK GOD! A legitimate reason to stop editing for a few minutes without having to get up! Technically, I'm still at my desk working! Hooray! Thank you, Tony!
And thank you for the Tubbz video!!!!!!
Yes that one was hilarious 😂😂😂
I nominate this as the worst toy line ever for balancing, I had to rest virtually all my figures’ backs against display risers because I was so frustrated. Fantastic video as always thank you!
Thanks Laura!
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Still prefer the original line. I love the white eyes with no pupils, like the comic, and the model-kit like all brown weapons and weapon racks (I dig minimally painted figures). I'm more excited by the recently released 1990 movie theater TMNT figures, which makes more sense for more paint detail and articulation. All very fun figures. Great review sir!!
I think it's a testament to how great the animation and writing was that a high schooler would still want to race home to watch it. The voice acting was superb too! Great review of these totally awesome figures - for their simple shortcomings, we have to keep in mind the other toys being released around that time and also the forward thinking designs of the turtles themselves. Stacked up against the modern iterations, the articulation of the new will always be better. But when you consider the wrist articulation of the older figures, it did add something most figures at the time didn't have. I also think the ingenious weapon storage in their belts was very clever and displays great. Mikey's nunchucks do break a lot, but the plastic just becomes brittle over time, they were very pliable at the time of release.
You also pointed out something I've missed in all these years of owning TMNT figures, the fact that you could utilize those weapon carriers as racks themselves. I can't believe I missed that detail! My friends and I always just threw them away, thinking they were simply excess plastic (like the HOOK toys, for example). I didn't realize they could be propped up and used to store the awesome weapons. Super 7 is now doing some killer versions of the classic Turtles that I think would be great to compare to your 2012 collection. Also, NECA did some awesome cartoon versions exclusive to Target that really capture the line - would love to hear your thoughts on those.
My son loved these when he was a kid. He would play with them with his cousin for hours.
A lifetime comic, cartoon and toy fan, you told me things here I never knew in your masterclass. Cowabunga Tony dude.
My favorite TMNT figures are both Panda Khan and Samurai Leo because both had similar cool outfits.
Excellent timing. The Ninja Turtles were my first action figures as a child that were mine alone and I had a fairly large collection which I still have in various states of repair (poor Rocksteady still dealing with a Dad repaired arm that doesn't quite stay on). I had Leonardo and Raphael as well as a number of the villains and side characters and I recently picked up a Donatello and Michelangelo to complete my Wave 1 Turtles ironically being my favourites as a child and the only 2 Turtles I never got although I did get an Undercover Donatello when I had trip to hospital as a child.
Great vid. Was born in 84 so TMNT was my #1 toy line. Have you checked out the cartoon accurate figures by NECA? Also, Super7 is now doing a TMNT line that is inspired by the Playmates line (like they’ve done with MOTU).
Excellent review of the Turtles! They make loving pizza and martial arts a sweet combination.
Loved the original figures as a child - even though I never actually watched the cartoon more than once or twice. Just loved the toys, and the idea of of it all.
Brian Fitzgerald ...i was also into.the toys big time...i remember when they had soft heads and later they were changed..those are valuebale now
Loved those brilliant 2012 TMNT figures.
Nice one, Mr. Tony! While I didn't collect the TMNTs, the 1980s cartoon was one of the better shows of the 1980s. April O'Neil was one of the best looking cartoon heroines ever.
The figures were rather well done. The articulation was limited, but the original & 2012 anniversary sets were far better that the recent set Michael recently reviewed on Retroblasting, which were really wanting in terms of poseability.
The 34 points of articulation make the 2012 set on par with Toy Biz's Marvel Legends line.
Excellent, as always Tony. I was in high school as well when the figs were released. I had been reading the comics however before then and was really tempted to buy the figures. The only thing I did buy, and I admit it was a ton of were the Hostess TMNT pies that came out later. Delicious. Wish I had one right now.
Hello friend, very good review of TMNT my name is Carlos and I am a friend of Dante Ricardo Virgilio the 2 we collect Rambo you have a great collection greetings from Argentina a hug friend ☺👍
Carlos Soria thank you!
I wish Playmates had included alternate heads with the turtles along with interchangeable hands instead of articulated fingers with one set of hands for weapons and others for various poses.
I love this review and love your content! Was great meeting you at JoeFest while I was filming for Toy Fed! Love my signed Desert Rat!
This is fantastic! I’ve never collected TMNT figures but it’s an extremely compelling line of toys.
I love those turtles! I picked up the core set of turtles at the PX when I was in the Army. I have a lot more now. The reissue turtles look just as amazing! Good one!
Awesome have you seen collectable toy's ? Got amazing toy's and mostly action man plus from around the world , Yeah the ninja turtles was very popular in the 90s 👍🏾
Loved them then, and love them now, those vintage ones are still totally awesome!! Even with their flaws. I like the look of those modern ones, and that they stayed true to the animated show look, but the those vintage ones just take me back. Thanks Tony, wonderful review!!
One Saturday morning in 2012, I went toy hunting to the flea market, and I found the four wave 1 turtles with belts and some random weapons, only 2 dollars each one, I had to contain my joyness inside my mind, and just bought them inmediately! That's still my best toy hunt in my life.
I loved the turtles growing up in the late 80s early 90s great video
Yes indeed, most lovely.
I remember when I saw the Classic collection released and thought "I say! A set of TMNT with all bells and whistles of Marvel Legends figures? Yes please!"
You weren't missing much with Bebop and Rocksteady. Saddens me we never got a Classic Shredder, though. 😢 Oh well.
I'll say this for the 2012 incarnation toys (seen in the little catalogue), they have the same appeal as the vintage figures, but vastly improved articulation and sculpting. Same scale too. Each turtle is also physically different, Donnie's taller and slimmer, Mikey's shorter and rounder, Leo and Raph about the same height with the latter being more blocky and bulky.
Nice to see these talked about. Good work, man. 👍
Playmates basically mudered the classic collection line
@@wiibrockster Yeah, it was sort weird (clandestine, almost) how it just ended really suddenly. 😕 Felt the same about those nice Diamond Select Muppets, but I suppose it all comes down to meeting sales projections. Alas, I'll never get my Swedish Chef figure...
Even though I had stopped buying toys in my teens, I made an exception for the Turtles line, the cartoon and toys were just too fun. I remember stuffing a shelf with most of the characters they offered, the big Krang and his body was a cool one too. The toy line they released for the movie were really great sculpts, you might want to check them out too. Sadly I sold all them years ago...sigh... P.S. Casey Jones is a must have, he's the best TMNT character, just sayi'n.
I consider the Turtles the last big success of the 'golden age' of toys / morning cartoons. I was a little too old for them when they came out at the time though. I don't know if you know this (or whether you'd moved to Aus yet or not), but the Beeb had banned the word 'Ninja' for kids shows, so they were called Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles for years in the UK.
I bought the classic collection figures but found them a bit disappointing. The articulation felt over-engineered, like many early Marvel Legends, and the head sculpts looked fine at first but why are they all scowling? I wanted at least Michaelangelo to be smiling. When I saw what NECA and S.H. Figurarts had done with their classic looking Turtles the Playmates ones suddenly looked a bit crappy, though there was no way I could afford those.
In the end I sold them and started collecting the Playmates 2012 line instead. They're more obviously toys designed for kids rather than adult collectors, but the 2012 designs are my favourite version of the Turtles and the line had decent articulation and a really nice assortment of characters.
Excellent review, sir. I love both these lines, flaws and all and I'm glad to see you have an appreciation for them as well. I really wish Playmates would have continued the Classics line as their price point and their quality were wonderful. I own both Classic sets and can vouch that the Secret of the Ooze set is just as good. Thanks for giving my favorite franchise some love!
Great review tony as always
Great review as always Tony, especially from someone with limited first-hand experience with the vintage line. The TMNT figures were undoubtedly influenced heavily by the MOTU line, which fizzled out right when this line started. They did add a little to the 5-POA standard with the inclusion of the forearm swivels, but in an effort to appear more "dynamic" than the somewhat cookie-cutter MOTU poses, the pre-posed sculpts "posed" an issue as you said with displayability. As a kid though, this was largely a moot issue, as you rarely needed the figures to stand on their own during play sessions. One of the other things I think is most notable about the vintage TMNT line is the sheer number of variants, with the bulk of the toy line made up predominantly of wacky costumed figures and equally ridiculous accessories and vehicles. The fact that the toy line never took itself seriously was tonally very different from popular toy franchises of the past, and something that really resonated with children.
(Shamelessly copied from my Patreon comment)
Watching this in 2024 as I've finally added these guys to my collection alongside the 3rd party Underground Arsenal Turtle Van
Love watching your show, big fan it's great ☘
Great stuff, man. Love both sets of the Turtles, though hopefully your Classic Collection Donatello doesn't have off-center eyes. I remember a lot of people complaining that was the one figure out of the group people had a hard time finding a decently painted figure of.
Jedipoodoo the eye on my Donny look fine
Great video Tony!
This video was sweet & I’m subscribing. Love the vibe. Cowabunga 🤘🏽
Although I don't collect this line I very much appreciate it. I do have to say as always I enjoy each and every one of your videos. Well done again.
Thanks Steven!
Tony,
Another great job on this one! Love some TNMT!!! Those are very cool.😁
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Bill
Great video. I was a big fan of TMNT/TMHT growing up in the 80s. It’s funny my first TMHT figure was a Wacky Action figure.
I was a little older when the Ninja Turtles hit toy shelves, but I was a big fan, even if the vintage Turtles did have those drawbacks.
Thanks for the review.
Cowabunga Tony!
Great video Tony. I always enjoy your content,:)
I have the original 4 complete along with splinter, Shredder, bebop and a foot soldier, i also have a collection of bootlegs including bootlegs of the comic book versions by Neca which are awesome. But my favourite has to be my rerelease (still on its card) Donatello as he was the only turtle i had as a kid and was the last action figure i had as a child.
Nice review!
Awesome video, I definitely prefer the original series because it seems there will always be a new version with it’s own advantages and disadvantages compared to other new figures of the classic designs
The original series are a constant
I was bummed we didn’t get the latest four pack in Canada from what I’ve seen looking around, online or in store
It's a shame Playmates Toys basically killed the "Classic Collection" the first wave was the four turtles themselves followed by Bebop and Rocksteady and we even saw unfinished prototypes for Shredder and Krang but they instead released the "movie turtles" which were dissapointing repaints...
I remember seeing the original comic at a friends house prob the first time I ever saw a black and white comic book lol
At the time they came out my little brother was collecting them so I never had any interests but now if I see them at a flea market I will grab them usually priced around 1 dollar 💵 or less and usually do not have weapons or accessories any body making repos ??? Also the DickbTracy line is a similar construction
And made by the same company and has a Couple cool vehicles 🚗 you could use 🔨
awesome vidddd
I love tmnt and I live this review!
Tmnt toys i love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great stuff but out of my age range however I did watch the cartoon with my daughters.
Tmnt is my favourite show and my favourite character is donnie and leo.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Gotta admit, they’re really good 😲
Leonardo's weapon called The Katana Sword
it seems they're shoulder joints get stuck in place after a while. I have Raphael from this set and he's permanently stuck in a T pose
Do where I could find the unboxing video, where you received the vintage Playmates TMNT figures from Michael Mercy, at around the 30 second mark?
So cool 😎
wish a shredder was made for the classic colection
As soon as I opened Mikey's card the nunchucks broke. They had some very poorly built weapons.😆
However good the 2012 toys are they were blown out of the water by the cartoon screen accurate ones by NECA some years ago.
This video was made with Turtle Power!!!
Excellent video ( per usual) tony. I know in the uk they changed the name of teenage mutant ninja turtles to something less " dangerous". Was this done in Australia too?
It was Ninja Turtles in Australia, not Hero Turtles
Why did the uk change it? Ninja is not a dangerous word.
Erik Stenberg it the time, British censors thought was unsuitable for children
Yeah I still prefer the 1988 line. Those 2012 figures never really appealed to me. Not to mention that their pupils made them look cross-eyed.
And to a lot of people, 1980s TMNT was more about the toys than the show.
Good job on calling Leo's swords ninjato.
SH Figuarts - Promo art accurate Turtles
NECA - Cartoon & movie accurate Turtles
Super7 - Updated vintage figure accurate Turtles
Playmates - _Completely_ inaccurate cartoon, movie & vintage figure Turtles
When dealing with the biggest license you've ever had, you don't let silly things like accuracy get in the way.
WHAT?! NO Master Splinter?!
The 2012
Oh boy, if you thought THESE were good, you’d better see the offerings by NECA and Super7.
Oi! Teenage Mutant _Hero_ Turtles, mate.
Get bent
The feet fall off easily after years of
It's hard to watch a toy collector that doesn't even have all of his OWN parts. Get that tooth fixed man.
What does the man's teeth have to do with anything? If Tony's less than perfect appearance bothers you, go watch some of those fake, vapid and shallow TH-cam "celebrities".
@@dreamlandnightmare Teeth show you care about yourself and your health. Secondly, which fake, vapid, shallow youtube channels cover toys?
@@FNHot Maybe he can't afford to replace his missing tooth. Dental work, especially implants, are very expensive.
@@dreamlandnightmare Indeed, but the man has enough disposable income to collect vintage toys. So priorities, should be his health and teeth first. It's the adult thing to do, not the fun thing to do.
@@FNHot Vintage toys are relatively cheap. A single tooth implant can cost thousands of dollars.
It's the man's own mouth and teeth, and he can do/not do whatever he wants to with them.
? Tmnt toys ???
Tmnt toys???????????
Is this a question?