I believe the playmates Metalhead did actually have that sticker for his backpack, but I could be wrong. Love the comparison! More of these would be great
Dude, seriously great video. I have been undecided as to which figure to get. I can't believe someone else took this as serious as me to make a video. Thank you!
What a great review. Very entertaining. Metalhead is my favorite so these were actually the first pieces I picked up from both lines. They are quite complementary for the full Metalhead nostalgia experience. From the Vacuum Cleaner attachment, to the Glowing eyes. Drove me crazy trying to get the Neca one last year with some dealers asking like $75 for one. And then Neca just had it reissued for both of their target events since then. One thing you might not realize is a gimmick with the original Metalhead toy and the super seven figure is to replace the hands with the nunchuk attachments. And they give a pair of loose ones for dual wielding.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I think I came to a similar conclusion. The Neca one does make for excellent photography. Both as a turtle crushing minion of the Shredder, or as a Righteous Robot Hero.
Well, I have to say, I thought you were going to say the NECA one all along. For me, personally, the NECA one gives me more nostalgia. I never liked or collected the Playmates toys and I think the NECA one has so much character and best resembles Metalhead the way I remember him. Excellent review and I’m so happy with my NECA Metalhead!
Cool. Neca is doing a great job. Admittedly I am shocked to find out there are 87 cartoon Tmnt fans who also aren’t intimately familiar with the toys (ofc it makes sense) sounds like me with transformers. My connection is more with the cartoons not the old toys aesthetic
I definitely collected the Playmates figures back when; Ninja Turtles was my last big line of toys I got as a kid. They completed the bookend that began with Star Wars & He-Man. With all that nostalgia being said, I _absolutely_ prefer cartoon accuracy over Playmates designs. Even when the toy design is much cooler (like Muckman), I still go with NECA. From the plastic they use, to _everything_ being painted (and with a matte finish), it all screams adult collectible little pieces of art and not outrageously expensive kid toys.
Metalhead retailed for 45.99. It’s honestly so nice to see super7 drop down to 29-35 dollars much “closer” to where I feel it values. It’s a frustrating toy I went with it just because all my nostalgia is for the toy design. Tho I’m watching this to see if my sickness with collecting is gonna make me want two metal heads
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I always thought that the Super7 versions were larger than the NECA figures, but not in this case they aren't! I think the Super7 Bebop and Rocksteady are bigger than the NECA versions though. I respect the Super7 stuff, but I do feel like too many of their offerings lack paint compared to all the figures that NECA release. It is the paint that makes the figures 'pop' at the end of the day, and is probably one of the most important parts to get right.
@@nicholashill8724 I totally agree! I recently stated that even my favorite Super7 stuff, the Simpsons, is only like 90% of what it needs to be. The black outlines would likely hit that mark though.
I have almost every Neca TMNT cartoon line figure, and only one Super7 (sewer surfin Mikey) figure because of that reason alone, the paint. Neca works wonders with the paint apps and at a great price.
I had the Vint fig back in 1990 =-D I'm glad you made this vid because I'm torn between these two. I think customizing the NECA fig with gold & metallic paint is the perfect option.
Definitely do more videos like these! I see you have the NECA Android Krang in the background. There's another one done by The Loyal Subjects under their BST AXN line for $35 that might interest you since they're both the exact same height as each other.
I have a “love/hate” relationship with both lines, now that I’ve dipped my toes into the NECA cartoon stuff. Most of the cartoon stuff is impossible to find around my area. It might get stocked once. This year’s Haulathon stuff never showed up. My biggest gripe with NECA is the painted/gummy joints. Once they’re heated up and broken in, they’re fine though. I’m a “make sure all the joints work and pose ‘em once” kinda’ guy, anyway. I have only paid full retail for three Super7 TMNT Ultimates. The rest have all been Amazon and eBay buys. I love getting them at less than MSRP, but I am legit worried about the future of the line when it comes to availability. There will eventually be a correction from buyers ordering lower quantities on these things because they don’t hold that initial price point. All that being said, yeah, Super7 does have looser joints on some figures. The worst one in my experience has been Krang’s walker. That’s a floppy mess. I am very happy they made a Scratch figure, though. Holding that figure for the first time brought a wave of happiness over me. It was like getting a new figure for the line back when I was a kid. The only figure I have both the NECA and Super7 version of is Muck Man. Super7’s is the superior version, imo. That’s not to say the NECA one is bad, though. I think it’s really hard to compare a cartoon version to a toy version. I don’t think we can ever get to a point where we can declare an overall definitive version of anything from TMNT. There are just so many versions of the line.
Sounds like your store doesn't have the 3rd party Neca vendor. All the boxes are just gonna be sitting in the back waiting for them and they never show in inventory until that person arrives and scans them in. While Super7 items are often available from many retailers well after release, I kind of feel like they will not hold value even when supply is limited due to how poorly made they often are. I definitely want to get my hands on Muck man to compare!
I like both of them, really. My main nostalgia draw is the old cartoon, but my little bro had quite a few of the vintage toys, so, I have fond memories of stepping on them in my bare feet.
Can’t believe the size difference on these wow quite the price difference too wow Just bought my first super 7 figure … Surfer Mike on sale for $28 on EE
Honestly both of them are pretty cool for different reasons. I agree, they both kind of compliment, and look good with each other. The neca one I think is a bit more sophisticated over all, but the gold paint on the super 7 and the accessories are cool. 💨👽🛸
You are a well known huge NECA guy so im not surprised. 😉 Its really hard to beat NECA in price, id argue NECA is just as cheap feeling, just in a different way. More of a brittle kind of cheap vs the plasticy cheap if that makes sense. 40 and below for Super7 is the sweet spot. If you can get 30, its all coming up Milhouse
I grew up with the cartoon and stayed away from the toys because they weren’t screen accurate. So when NECA started coming out with the toon line I was ecstatic. So this is why I lean towards the NECA line the most. For their quality and accuracy.
Maybe he's like Cain from Robocop 2, a brain inside of a machine! Super7 definitely hits on the nostalgia but looks more like a Mcdonald's happy meal toy when compared to the Neca one.
For looks, I'll take vintage-toy-accurate over cartoon-inaccurate any day, but then, Metalhead was never one of my favourites, so I don't really have a horse in this particular race.. I know the Super7 "Leatherhead" wave had a serious problem with loose joints, but the Slash from the following wave came out spectacularly well and solidly-built.
So @NostalgiaUnboxed I’m having a bit of trouble, The 2 pack SOTO Turtles are 60 each at Walmart with their 4 pack being 220 and the 90s version of them from 1st movie is 160 per 2 pack, idk which one to get cus there is no comparison video, which ones should I get??
Don’t pay $160 for the 1st film. Those are scalper prices. But that is the ideal version, I think. Just depends on which movie you love the most. The second movie figures are a bit more goofy with their expressions over the 1st movie
for me both are perfect because i get my cartoon accurate Metalhead and at the same time i get my updated version of the toy version with extra articulation which the original didn't have, btw i still have my original toy of Metalhead with me to this day lol. Now to be fair if we talk about which is the best Metalhead figure then at the end of the day the Neca version is the better one because is more screen accurate to the show and that's what a lot of people prefer. While the Super7 version is more toy accurate which a lot of us had, it was not screen accurate to the TV show so for that Neca's Metalhead wins by a lot regardless of accessories, size or price.
I am glad when anyone can enjoy the Super7 once they actually have it in their hands. I really thought it would win for me based on nostalgia alone. It’s just so cheap though
Bro, my thoughts exactly. The super 7 M.H was the one I FREAKED out when I saw the promo pics, I lre ordered it and was stoked. I have no recollection of connection to.he TMNT show MH. My nostalgia was overloaded as I never owned a complete version of the playmates ones, always got him 2nd hand from buddies or goodwill as a kid so being able to get one slightly better articulated, all chromed out as a 30 y.o man, I was ready for him and even just said I'll have the S7 one be my definitive version in my collection. But something about it after getting him just didn't work loved all the hands and accessories but really, him not being able to stand up straight just pissed me off. Great video homie
Bro, thank you! That was my feelings exactly. I kept trying to justify keeping it and I still fight this time I go and look at what to resell. The price tag doesn't bother me, cause I wanted that fig and I feel and still do that S7 does allot to justify the price point except for the QC...so now I have both and like you brotha, I was surprised with how much I dug the neca one.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed funny story with that neca buy. I was in and out of target for like 3 months before Christmas last year just taking L's bro Target just kept giving them away to me like Oprah gifts her audience. L, L, L!!!! Everytime I walked in there it was very little neca tmnt stuff but one fig I saw the most of was that damn Metalhead, my rage for seeing that bastard on the shelf was burning, not only did I see him every trip his quantity never diminished. At this point I felt neca was singling me out on purpose, cause I'm seeing you, mad hatter and others getting these wins. I'm like "ain't no way, ain't no f*cking way" Then I decided to give it another try. Walked to the neca aisle with low hopes, cause you know what they say, set em low so you're never disappointed right and what do I see? Mecha bebop and rocksteady...I didn't even have words that coherent that exited my mouth, like I was speaking in tongues without subtitles. Pick that box up and say there and debated if I even need this set? The prices on 2packs were higher and I already had the original duo and also had no connection to these versions. But then I glanced over and saw that MF'ing Metalhead and 🔥🔥🔥, so I made my decision and start to walk away. Then this guy comes over and we start talking about neca and TMNT and how morning is ever restocked any more cause I'm my town I rarely see legit collectors just scalpers and resellers so I was like SOCIAL ACTIVITY!!!!! So after we talked and I saw he was going to be getting an "L" that day, I then decided to give him the 2pack, he declined but I for some reason wasn't taking a NO, he thanked me we parted ways, he seemed very thankful. I then turned over facing the neca shelf and locked optics with that got Damn METALHEAD. He knew he won, like an abusive relationship with the best s*x and a year later we are happily married....but I'm just bidding my time. Sorry for that novel.
I like the S7 version more. The color of the chest makes all the little details on the arms and legs pop out more and he looks vibrant. The NECA version just looks like a bunch of muted grey rectangles .
It took me a couple years before I chose to go with the Neca Line instead of Super7. I was watching both lines for a while. Too long though, it made me miss Casey and April
Those are both available again! The Casey/Foot set is hitting shelves again and available through Aliexpress. April will be coming soon (and an ultimate version)
Love your videos!! You and Hatter are my favorites to watch. Your hatter impression was spot on 😂. I was also disappointed with the super7 metalhead. I really dislike the cheap gold shell. If Mattel can give us that vintage metallic look on MOTU figures, super7 should be able to make it happen. That was a big miss. Plus I have basically one pose he can be in or he falls over due to loose joints. Keep up the good work. I really appreciate you bringing the realness on your opinion and not sugarcoating. That’s why you’re the best imo
I've got both figures, and I really like both of them. But I think Super7 takes it for me. I grew up on the original Turtles cartoon, and even had a bunch of the VHS tapes, but when I think of anything Turtles related, it's Playmates stuff. To the point where I saw the original NECA toon stuff and thought, "why aren't they different shades of green?"
I have my original playmates from when I was a kid (no accessories, lost them long ago), and the two in this video. I love all of them. He was my favorite figure growing up. But I paid full retail for the S7 and it was not worth it. He can barely even stand because his leg joints are so bad. Still like it but ya, it would be my least favorite of the three and that is before even considering the price which was too high for what I got.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed the only ones i told myself i'd ever get were the characters i really loved as a kid who weren't from the cartoon and thus would never get made by NECA. it was a small list consisting of only Pizzaface & Sergeant Bananas, so of course when they got to Bananas they decided to instead skip him and do that weird Guerrilla Gorilla instead just to spite me 🤣
@@NostalgiaUnboxed lmaoooo i think you'll like the turtles. i just swapped my head on raph for the more accurate playmates look. i think i prefer that one now actually. and i just noticed the 2 heads are the exact same just one is more modernized verion which would be the 2nd modernized version??? its like head 1-A and head 1-B lol
To me, both of these serve a different purpose. As good as the NECA version is, the figure does you no good if you want to recapture that playmates look. Same holds true for the SUPER7 version if you really want that toon collection. That's why I do both. SUPER7 I get on as steep a discount as i can and only get the ones that I remember being my favorites as a kid. I'll get almost all of the toon NECA stuff because, as much as I enjoyed my Playmates stuff, I always wanted show accurate versions. But... NECA usually makes the better figures. TL;DR I buy NECA because it's what Ive always wanted and I buy Super7 because it's what I once had.
I lean towards Metalhead from "Subpar7" only because it is the updated version of OG Metalhead. Andv I have vivid memories of him being one of my top figs from that run.
The NECA one is the better toy, but the Super7 one just looks way better to me, and not just because of nostalgia. The design of him is just way better than the cartoon design.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed he stands fine as long as you don't put the backpack on him. Unless they made the feet die cast, I don't think that was feasible just because of physics.
ALSO: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT: PLEASE Heat your Neca figures before you move their joints! i cannot even tell you how many Neca figures ive broken by refusing to do that. just get a cheap hair dryer and save yourself SO many tears!!!
I don’t have one but don’t think I can crap on the Super 7 one at all. It looks like a near perfect version of what it set out to be: A modern version of a classic toy with updated articulation and accessories. I just much prefer the neca version. It looks like the character from the cartoon and fits in aesthetically with the rest of the line. I always wanted my toys to look like the cartoon and the playmates line definitely didn’t pull that off😹
That’s what I thought, too. But then I got it in my hands and it really isn’t doing it. At this rate, buying the playmates version is ideal. There isn’t enough of a lift on this to make it worth the price. And the legs are absolutely worthless
@@NostalgiaUnboxed yeah I don’t think I’ve ever heard a single positive thing about a super 7 hip joint😹 Also, aren’t the Super 7 figs supposed to have some sort of scale? I could be wrong but Metalhead seems like he should be bigger. The neca metalhead is quite a bit larger than the bros.
Seems we all have subjective ideas on what quality is to us. I wanted to love neca but every other figure in the set broke or had some different part placed on. And neca weapons are super frail and snap. I did not like s7 when they first came out with tmnt. But i was totally surprised by one particular figure and i was hooked! Its the nostalgia for me.
Curious on which characters you had issues with. Anything built around the time of Bebop/Rocksteady and Leatherhead seem to be SUPER delicate. But anything that has released since I started collecting (August 2022) has been great
@NostalgiaUnboxed yup... my Rocksteady left leg broke straight outta the pack. Both my triceratons left arms broke off with articulation. Leo in the in disguise 4 pack came with two right feet. The rat king had a hip joint sticking way out. The Casey and slashed foot set, the foot wire tore so fast. One toon foot set had both foot soldiers with wonky hips. I only kept my punk frogs sets and I was actually impressed with the Baxter and splinter set, and probably my favorite.
Super7 charges an insane price for their lacking product experiences. Most of them have become a wobbly mess too. I’ll try to avoid buying them right out and play the waiting game. On that note, if you can get the turtle boys on the cheap, I highly recommend them. I made it a point to only grab the figures that coincide with the playmates ones I had as a kid. Too expensive to go whole hog.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I think I missed that one! I’ll go watch it if I didn’t already. It’s a damn shame that they drop the ball so much. It’s almost the Hasbro route of “eh you’ll buy it anyway” whereas NECA has only improved in almost every way.
I collect toys, only old toys. I find old toys were aimed at kids and young teens, they were a tony bit intimidating, which is something that got moms complaining back in the day. But new toys, they look like they're all aimed at babies.
If you want a recommendation. I’d love to see you compare one of the NECA slash vs super7, even among big super7 fans like myself I found Metalhead disappointing. I appreciate you being honest. Muckman is another figure where I would put super7 first but yea most times neca packs in more value.
Don't forget that the Super7 Metalhead doesn't like to stand (just like a lot of their TMNT figures). I was disappointed. Not buying anymore, especially at retail price.
I just wish NECA were easier to get. Still can't get an April or Shredder. Other than that, NECA def wins and I do collect Super 7 Thundercats and their Power Rangers, but their TMNT line has always been a bit off. Couldn't agree more on NECA winning here.
Neca breaks easliy and super7 scales their figures and pretty sure it isnt printing but paint from what they stated, and its apples and oranges because neca does toon while 7 goes for the updated toy version that do scale , maybe check out Ray Fillet and you might change your mind ( not all of 7's are good) but thats the 1 of the figure to base them off in my own eyes , but we are all different. But then again I grew up with the playmates toys so .....
How Super 7 Stays in Business, is kinda shocking to me. $55 to $60 or more for some figures, and QC is ALL OVER THE PLACE! sometimes you get a great one, sometimes it's just Trashed.
Though i love Neca, im not Fanboying for them either. sometimes you'll get a really screwed up Neca figure too. hell i ABSOLUTELY *LOVE* Mezco, and even those are hit and miss at times. but those figures are so amazing im willing to deal with a Lemon once in a while, i just send it back and get another one for THOSE. same with Neca or Super 7. i collect a wide range of figures from all sorts of companies, and that's basically my method.. send the defectives back and hope for the best next copy. but Super 7 seems to have more problems than no, more OFTEN than not.
In my honest and personal oppinion both Neca and Super7are too stuck in the past. Only making figures from the cartoon and the original comic for Neca and only recreating and one upping stuff from playmates for Super7. Both of these companies could do so much more and better by making figures from 2003 turtles, 2007 movie turtles 2012 turtles, rise, mutant mayhem, bay movie turtles, IDW and even a completely original line. There's so much to draw from. I love my classic turtles and nostalgia as much as the next guy, but i love "everything" tmnt and the later stuff deserves better than what playmates has done with it.
Well, NECA is giving the mass TMNT fans what they want. I think that’s clear. Super7 said they would be doing the 2003 turtles. I’m sure each series and movie requires new licenses, but NECA is offering loads of stuff like different comic lines
At the end of the day it comes down to an individuals opinion. I'm old school, I like the Super 7 version. I do not like the colors and look of the NECA one at all. Also when I buy Super 7, I hardly ever pay retail, I usually always pay below $40 sometimes even bellow $30, I agree retail is way to much!!
@@jasonr4612 then you should get both. I think this video is basically me playing you in the past. I felt the same as you. That’s why this video even exists
I believe the playmates Metalhead did actually have that sticker for his backpack, but I could be wrong. Love the comparison! More of these would be great
You are right! So a 'super' weird choice for them to remove it from the Tree version. And this is painted on which surprised me after the video
Dude, seriously great video. I have been undecided as to which figure to get. I can't believe someone else took this as serious as me to make a video. Thank you!
It was a brain worm for weeks. I felt this could be helpful. Thanks for watching!!
Always love how professional your videos look/sound. Also I have both and love both of them!
Thank you! I want to love the Super7 one but his little hips are 100% useless
@@NostalgiaUnboxed oh yeah there’s that lol
Well I'm undecided and have both!😉🧐🤓🐢
Haha. I’m glad it’s a tougher choice for you!
The super7 one looks more like a robot but the neca one looks more like the one from the 1987 show
Yeah
What a great review. Very entertaining.
Metalhead is my favorite so these were actually the first pieces I picked up from both lines.
They are quite complementary for the full Metalhead nostalgia experience. From the Vacuum Cleaner attachment, to the Glowing eyes. Drove me crazy trying to get the Neca one last year with some dealers asking like $75 for one. And then Neca just had it reissued for both of their target events since then.
One thing you might not realize is a gimmick with the original Metalhead toy and the super seven figure is to replace the hands with the nunchuk attachments.
And they give a pair of loose ones for dual wielding.
Yes! Haha. It’s a cool feature that really helps the Super7 out. I just wish he could hit the mark. I like them both, but it’s really no comparison
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I think I came to a similar conclusion. The Neca one does make for excellent photography. Both as a turtle crushing minion of the Shredder, or as a Righteous Robot Hero.
I recently saw an Ultimates Shredder in an antique store for $30. Why doesn't the Ultimates line retain their MSRP at least?
Many do, but some like Shredder aren’t as in demand
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Is it the eyebrows? It's gotta be the eyebrows. 😆
nice, I found your video because I think I'm falling into Super7 TMNT, because of the nostalgia thing and the discounts jajaja
Great review/comparison
Thank you! Gotta love those discounts!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I bought my 4th figure and love them all, specially Slash and Metalhead
@@INTOTHEROBVERSE awesome
Well, I have to say, I thought you were going to say the NECA one all along. For me, personally, the NECA one gives me more nostalgia. I never liked or collected the Playmates toys and I think the NECA one has so much character and best resembles Metalhead the way I remember him.
Excellent review and I’m so happy with my NECA Metalhead!
Fun how our minds connect and hold on to things differently from the same character. Glad you love it!
Cool. Neca is doing a great job. Admittedly I am shocked to find out there are 87 cartoon Tmnt fans who also aren’t intimately familiar with the toys (ofc it makes sense) sounds like me with transformers. My connection is more with the cartoons not the old toys aesthetic
I definitely collected the Playmates figures back when; Ninja Turtles was my last big line of toys I got as a kid. They completed the bookend that began with Star Wars & He-Man. With all that nostalgia being said, I _absolutely_ prefer cartoon accuracy over Playmates designs.
Even when the toy design is much cooler (like Muckman), I still go with NECA. From the plastic they use, to _everything_ being painted (and with a matte finish), it all screams adult collectible little pieces of art and not outrageously expensive kid toys.
Metalhead retailed for 45.99. It’s honestly so nice to see super7 drop down to 29-35 dollars much “closer” to where I feel it values. It’s a frustrating toy I went with it just because all my nostalgia is for the toy design. Tho I’m watching this to see if my sickness with collecting is gonna make me want two metal heads
Thanks for the price update! Glad we are on the same page with him. Let me know if you end up getting the NECA one!
Fantastic vid! Just subbed!
Thank you so much!
NECA for all TMNT IMO 🥷🏿🐢 if NECA makes playmates like figures I would drop S7 completely. S7 TMNT line is the only one left I collect from them.
Wouldn’t that be the ultimate line!!
I'll always go with NECA the sculpts are just too good
They really are
Top content once again! This is a great idea for videos too, comparing figures like this!
Thank you so much
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I always thought that the Super7 versions were larger than the NECA figures, but not in this case they aren't! I think the Super7 Bebop and Rocksteady are bigger than the NECA versions though.
I respect the Super7 stuff, but I do feel like too many of their offerings lack paint compared to all the figures that NECA release. It is the paint that makes the figures 'pop' at the end of the day, and is probably one of the most important parts to get right.
@@nicholashill8724 I totally agree! I recently stated that even my favorite Super7 stuff, the Simpsons, is only like 90% of what it needs to be. The black outlines would likely hit that mark though.
I have almost every Neca TMNT cartoon line figure, and only one Super7 (sewer surfin Mikey) figure because of that reason alone, the paint. Neca works wonders with the paint apps and at a great price.
Absolutely!!
I had the Vint fig back in 1990 =-D
I'm glad you made this vid because I'm torn between these two. I think customizing the NECA fig with gold & metallic paint is the perfect option.
Perhaps I will grab another one and paint it up! I tried to see if someone did that already but no results on google
Definitely do more videos like these!
I see you have the NECA Android Krang in the background. There's another one done by The Loyal Subjects under their BST AXN line for $35 that might interest you since they're both the exact same height as each other.
Great suggestion!
For future reference, sometimes you can remove shipping labels with a hair dryer or a heat gun.
Thank you
I have a “love/hate” relationship with both lines, now that I’ve dipped my toes into the NECA cartoon stuff. Most of the cartoon stuff is impossible to find around my area. It might get stocked once. This year’s Haulathon stuff never showed up. My biggest gripe with NECA is the painted/gummy joints. Once they’re heated up and broken in, they’re fine though. I’m a “make sure all the joints work and pose ‘em once” kinda’ guy, anyway.
I have only paid full retail for three Super7 TMNT Ultimates. The rest have all been Amazon and eBay buys. I love getting them at less than MSRP, but I am legit worried about the future of the line when it comes to availability. There will eventually be a correction from buyers ordering lower quantities on these things because they don’t hold that initial price point. All that being said, yeah, Super7 does have looser joints on some figures. The worst one in my experience has been Krang’s walker. That’s a floppy mess. I am very happy they made a Scratch figure, though. Holding that figure for the first time brought a wave of happiness over me. It was like getting a new figure for the line back when I was a kid.
The only figure I have both the NECA and Super7 version of is Muck Man. Super7’s is the superior version, imo. That’s not to say the NECA one is bad, though. I think it’s really hard to compare a cartoon version to a toy version. I don’t think we can ever get to a point where we can declare an overall definitive version of anything from TMNT. There are just so many versions of the line.
Sounds like your store doesn't have the 3rd party Neca vendor. All the boxes are just gonna be sitting in the back waiting for them and they never show in inventory until that person arrives and scans them in.
While Super7 items are often available from many retailers well after release, I kind of feel like they will not hold value even when supply is limited due to how poorly made they often are.
I definitely want to get my hands on Muck man to compare!
I have the neca one and I love it. I have a lot of the super7 tmnt line, but metal head is one I haven't picked up at this point.
Best to forget about him. His legs can’t hold him up at all
I like both of them, really. My main nostalgia draw is the old cartoon, but my little bro had quite a few of the vintage toys, so, I have fond memories of stepping on them in my bare feet.
Haha! Painful memory
Can’t believe the size difference on these wow quite the price difference too wow
Just bought my first super 7 figure … Surfer Mike on sale for $28 on EE
Heck, yeah! Can't beat that $28!
Wow that art is so cute. Love that Metalhead.
Thank you so much!
Honestly both of them are pretty cool for different reasons. I agree, they both kind of compliment, and look good with each other. The neca one I think is a bit more sophisticated over all, but the gold paint on the super 7 and the accessories are cool. 💨👽🛸
That paint really is great!
You are a well known huge NECA guy so im not surprised. 😉 Its really hard to beat NECA in price, id argue NECA is just as cheap feeling, just in a different way. More of a brittle kind of cheap vs the plasticy cheap if that makes sense. 40 and below for Super7 is the sweet spot. If you can get 30, its all coming up Milhouse
Lol. Yeah, discounted or forget it
I grew up with the cartoon and stayed away from the toys because they weren’t screen accurate. So when NECA started coming out with the toon line I was ecstatic. So this is why I lean towards the NECA line the most. For their quality and accuracy.
Oh that’s interesting. As a child I just wanted them all regardless. Haha
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I was very picky. Didn’t like that the playmates turtles were limited in articulation and stuck in the He-Man pose 😂
Maybe he's like Cain from Robocop 2, a brain inside of a machine! Super7 definitely hits on the nostalgia but looks more like a Mcdonald's happy meal toy when compared to the Neca one.
That’s 100% right! Haha
For looks, I'll take vintage-toy-accurate over cartoon-inaccurate any day, but then, Metalhead was never one of my favourites, so I don't really have a horse in this particular race.. I know the Super7 "Leatherhead" wave had a serious problem with loose joints, but the Slash from the following wave came out spectacularly well and solidly-built.
Once you get them in your hands you will likely change your mind
So after 2 months how are the leg joints on the Super 7 Metalhead? Are they loose or does he still stand tall with the Party Pack on?
He didn’t even make it to the end of the posing segment lol
So @NostalgiaUnboxed I’m having a bit of trouble, The 2 pack SOTO Turtles are 60 each at Walmart with their 4 pack being 220 and the 90s version of them from 1st movie is 160 per 2 pack, idk which one to get cus there is no comparison video, which ones should I get??
Don’t pay $160 for the 1st film. Those are scalper prices. But that is the ideal version, I think. Just depends on which movie you love the most. The second movie figures are a bit more goofy with their expressions over the 1st movie
Im gonna grab both in the future because I like the look of them both.
Just keep one in the box because the legs don't work
for me both are perfect because i get my cartoon accurate Metalhead and at the same time i get my updated version of the toy version with extra articulation which the original didn't have, btw i still have my original toy of Metalhead with me to this day lol.
Now to be fair if we talk about which is the best Metalhead figure then at the end of the day the Neca version is the better one because is more screen accurate to the show and that's what a lot of people prefer. While the Super7 version is more toy accurate which a lot of us had, it was not screen accurate to the TV show so for that Neca's Metalhead wins by a lot regardless of accessories, size or price.
I am glad when anyone can enjoy the Super7 once they actually have it in their hands. I really thought it would win for me based on nostalgia alone. It’s just so cheap though
I have the neca one. I have just the 4 turtles from super 7 but bought them all from Amazon for discounted prices or EE for cheaper
Discounted is the way to do it!
Bro, my thoughts exactly.
The super 7 M.H was the one I FREAKED out when I saw the promo pics, I lre ordered it and was stoked. I have no recollection of connection to.he TMNT show MH. My nostalgia was overloaded as I never owned a complete version of the playmates ones, always got him 2nd hand from buddies or goodwill as a kid so being able to get one slightly better articulated, all chromed out as a 30 y.o man, I was ready for him and even just said I'll have the S7 one be my definitive version in my collection. But something about it after getting him just didn't work loved all the hands and accessories but really, him not being able to stand up straight just pissed me off.
Great video homie
It’s such an extreme build up of expectations and excitement to just feel underwhelmed. Nostalgia can kick our butts sometimes lol
Bro, thank you! That was my feelings exactly. I kept trying to justify keeping it and I still fight this time I go and look at what to resell. The price tag doesn't bother me, cause I wanted that fig and I feel and still do that S7 does allot to justify the price point except for the QC...so now I have both and like you brotha, I was surprised with how much I dug the neca one.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed funny story with that neca buy. I was in and out of target for like 3 months before Christmas last year just taking L's bro
Target just kept giving them away to me like Oprah gifts her audience. L, L, L!!!! Everytime I walked in there it was very little neca tmnt stuff but one fig I saw the most of was that damn Metalhead, my rage for seeing that bastard on the shelf was burning, not only did I see him every trip his quantity never diminished. At this point I felt neca was singling me out on purpose, cause I'm seeing you, mad hatter and others getting these wins. I'm like "ain't no way, ain't no f*cking way"
Then I decided to give it another try. Walked to the neca aisle with low hopes, cause you know what they say, set em low so you're never disappointed right and what do I see? Mecha bebop and rocksteady...I didn't even have words that coherent that exited my mouth, like I was speaking in tongues without subtitles. Pick that box up and say there and debated if I even need this set? The prices on 2packs were higher and I already had the original duo and also had no connection to these versions. But then I glanced over and saw that MF'ing Metalhead and 🔥🔥🔥, so I made my decision and start to walk away. Then this guy comes over and we start talking about neca and TMNT and how morning is ever restocked any more cause I'm my town I rarely see legit collectors just scalpers and resellers so I was like SOCIAL ACTIVITY!!!!! So after we talked and I saw he was going to be getting an "L" that day, I then decided to give him the 2pack, he declined but I for some reason wasn't taking a NO, he thanked me we parted ways, he seemed very thankful. I then turned over facing the neca shelf and locked optics with that got Damn METALHEAD. He knew he won, like an abusive relationship with the best s*x and a year later we are happily married....but I'm just bidding my time.
Sorry for that novel.
@@AyeYo_FRANKie it’s crazy, isn’t it?
@@AyeYo_FRANKie hahaha. What a story! Thanks for sharing
I like the S7 version more. The color of the chest makes all the little details on the arms and legs pop out more and he looks vibrant. The NECA version just looks like a bunch of muted grey rectangles .
That was how I felt until I got them both. Having hands-on with these literally changed my mind
Side of the box... *BUSTED* because I got it at Target!
Dude every dam time, I know how you feel 😔
Glad I am not an in box collector! lol
@@NostalgiaUnboxed True... but I like to keep my neca boxes because they are like the vhs haha
@@testme4106 totally understandable!
It took me a couple years before I chose to go with the Neca Line instead of Super7. I was watching both lines for a while. Too long though, it made me miss Casey and April
Those are both available again! The Casey/Foot set is hitting shelves again and available through Aliexpress. April will be coming soon (and an ultimate version)
@@NostalgiaUnboxed fart yea
Love your videos!! You and Hatter are my favorites to watch. Your hatter impression was spot on 😂. I was also disappointed with the super7 metalhead. I really dislike the cheap gold shell. If Mattel can give us that vintage metallic look on MOTU figures, super7 should be able to make it happen. That was a big miss. Plus I have basically one pose he can be in or he falls over due to loose joints. Keep up the good work. I really appreciate you bringing the realness on your opinion and not sugarcoating. That’s why you’re the best imo
Wow, you’re too kind. Thank you so much!
I've got both figures, and I really like both of them. But I think Super7 takes it for me. I grew up on the original Turtles cartoon, and even had a bunch of the VHS tapes, but when I think of anything Turtles related, it's Playmates stuff. To the point where I saw the original NECA toon stuff and thought, "why aren't they different shades of green?"
Oh wow! That’s how I felt about Metalhead, but out of the box I just couldn’t love it like I wanted to. I’m glad you do though! It makes me jealous
I have my original playmates from when I was a kid (no accessories, lost them long ago), and the two in this video. I love all of them. He was my favorite figure growing up. But I paid full retail for the S7 and it was not worth it. He can barely even stand because his leg joints are so bad. Still like it but ya, it would be my least favorite of the three and that is before even considering the price which was too high for what I got.
It’s a bummer. Mine can barely stand as well and it really makes it become a frustrating figure
the reason i never got into Super 7 is because even though i loved the playmates line, but i don't need to collect it again.
That’s what I’m always saying! Lol
@@NostalgiaUnboxed the only ones i told myself i'd ever get were the characters i really loved as a kid who weren't from the cartoon and thus would never get made by NECA. it was a small list consisting of only Pizzaface & Sergeant Bananas, so of course when they got to Bananas they decided to instead skip him and do that weird Guerrilla Gorilla instead just to spite me 🤣
@@MrYac-ie8ie haha it’s like they knew
love them both! the Michelangelo metal head looks frickin awesome!!!! hey how were the legs on super 7 metal head?
Absolutely awful!! He doesn’t stand on his own. It took everything I had to make the losing segment work
@@NostalgiaUnboxed lmaoooo i think you'll like the turtles. i just swapped my head on raph for the more accurate playmates look. i think i prefer that one now actually. and i just noticed the 2 heads are the exact same just one is more modernized verion which would be the 2nd modernized version??? its like head 1-A and head 1-B lol
@@fleamarketmixtape3793 I reviewed Donatello a few months back. They just don’t do it for me
@@NostalgiaUnboxed i hear ya man i would say Raphael is the star of the bunch. im gonna check out your review now.
He's supposed to be shorter then the turtles but that larger figure is awesome 👌
It’s great
Great review! Great insight!🤠🐢🤖👍
Thank you!
Ohh heck, why was this one so easy for me? I like the NECA one allot more, saw it at the first glance! Owning em both, but yeah easy pickings for me!
I wanted the reverse for my child brain 😂
Haha i think most of us did, but it seems NECA has become unbeatable with everything they put out!
@@ActionfigureDad very true!
do you review the NECA horror figures?
I haven’t yet
Have you repainted the NECA with gold shell? (Marathoning your content today, ha)
Thank you! No, that’s not a job I can take on with confidence haha
@@NostalgiaUnboxedi have a super7 i've been meaning to repaint to be more like SNES TMNT Turtles in Time. i'll keep an eye out for metalhead too.
perfect timing! I just started looking into Metalhead figures last night lol I'm going with Super7...nostalgia wins again haha
fate!
Neca is killing it
They really are
I hate when that happens. My Lady Jay was delivered the same way.
Lame
As someone who likes to keep any packaging that has logo and labeling on it, this hurt me lol.
Hahaha, I bet!
To me, both of these serve a different purpose. As good as the NECA version is, the figure does you no good if you want to recapture that playmates look. Same holds true for the SUPER7 version if you really want that toon collection. That's why I do both. SUPER7 I get on as steep a discount as i can and only get the ones that I remember being my favorites as a kid. I'll get almost all of the toon NECA stuff because, as much as I enjoyed my Playmates stuff, I always wanted show accurate versions. But... NECA usually makes the better figures.
TL;DR I buy NECA because it's what Ive always wanted and I buy Super7 because it's what I once had.
Understandable!!
I lean towards Metalhead from "Subpar7" only because it is the updated version of OG Metalhead. Andv I have vivid memories of him being one of my top figs from that run.
That’s how I wanted it to go
after seeing this I went with neca, honestly I just can't get behind the paint apps of super 7 it just seems cheap
Or lack of paint!
The NECA one is the better toy, but the Super7 one just looks way better to me, and not just because of nostalgia. The design of him is just way better than the cartoon design.
It does look cool! i wish it would stand on its own lol
@@NostalgiaUnboxed he stands fine as long as you don't put the backpack on him. Unless they made the feet die cast, I don't think that was feasible just because of physics.
the issue is the loose hip joints. not the backpack@@benjaminwiseman6567
ALSO: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT: PLEASE Heat your Neca figures before you move their joints! i cannot even tell you how many Neca figures ive broken by refusing to do that. just get a cheap hair dryer and save yourself SO many tears!!!
yep!
I don’t have one but don’t think I can crap on the Super 7 one at all. It looks like a near perfect version of what it set out to be: A modern version of a classic toy with updated articulation and accessories. I just much prefer the neca version. It looks like the character from the cartoon and fits in aesthetically with the rest of the line. I always wanted my toys to look like the cartoon and the playmates line definitely didn’t pull that off😹
That’s what I thought, too. But then I got it in my hands and it really isn’t doing it. At this rate, buying the playmates version is ideal. There isn’t enough of a lift on this to make it worth the price. And the legs are absolutely worthless
@@NostalgiaUnboxed yeah I don’t think I’ve ever heard a single positive thing about a super 7 hip joint😹 Also, aren’t the Super 7 figs supposed to have some sort of scale? I could be wrong but Metalhead seems like he should be bigger. The neca metalhead is quite a bit larger than the bros.
@@spadedonemcdysentery2493 I always hear people complaining that they can’t get their scale to be consistent
Seems we all have subjective ideas on what quality is to us. I wanted to love neca but every other figure in the set broke or had some different part placed on. And neca weapons are super frail and snap. I did not like s7 when they first came out with tmnt. But i was totally surprised by one particular figure and i was hooked! Its the nostalgia for me.
Curious on which characters you had issues with. Anything built around the time of Bebop/Rocksteady and Leatherhead seem to be SUPER delicate. But anything that has released since I started collecting (August 2022) has been great
@NostalgiaUnboxed yup... my Rocksteady left leg broke straight outta the pack. Both my triceratons left arms broke off with articulation. Leo in the in disguise 4 pack came with two right feet. The rat king had a hip joint sticking way out. The Casey and slashed foot set, the foot wire tore so fast. One toon foot set had both foot soldiers with wonky hips. I only kept my punk frogs sets and I was actually impressed with the Baxter and splinter set, and probably my favorite.
I have the NECA and want the Playmates one.
Smart choice
This might be dumb but you should compare super7 shredder with neca shredder
I don’t have either. Haha
@@NostalgiaUnboxed same lol neca shredder is expensive
@@bradpoc2791 it’s about time we get a rerelease! We need it
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I agree
Who tf would ship a Super7 figure like that?! Anyhoo, great video and I agree with your outcome - I own both and the NECA is suoerior for sure.
It’s crazy how much difference there is!
You keep the cardboard box? Didn't think anyone did that.
A lot of in box collectors do which is why I mentioned it. I’m not that
Super7 charges an insane price for their lacking product experiences. Most of them have become a wobbly mess too. I’ll try to avoid buying them right out and play the waiting game.
On that note, if you can get the turtle boys on the cheap, I highly recommend them. I made it a point to only grab the figures that coincide with the playmates ones I had as a kid. Too expensive to go whole hog.
I reviewed Donatello a few months back. He is certainly better than Metalhead, but still not worth that retail price. Haha
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I think I missed that one! I’ll go watch it if I didn’t already. It’s a damn shame that they drop the ball so much. It’s almost the Hasbro route of “eh you’ll buy it anyway” whereas NECA has only improved in almost every way.
@@Ryan_TheBold I think I can agree with that!
NECA doing cartoon accurate, 7 doing 90s toy accurate
Yes
I collect toys, only old toys. I find old toys were aimed at kids and young teens, they were a tony bit intimidating, which is something that got moms complaining back in the day. But new toys, they look like they're all aimed at babies.
"New toys look like they're aimed at babies" is the wildest comment I have ready in a while
Nostalgia Unboxed doesn't appreciate the nostalgia of the Super7 version! Who'd have thought that?!
Haha! That's the ONLY thing I appreciated
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Ha, very true! Ok, how about: The nostalgia element is not super important for Nostalgia Unboxed! Who'd have thought that?!
@@nicholashill8724 🤣
If you want a recommendation. I’d love to see you compare one of the NECA slash vs super7, even among big super7 fans like myself I found Metalhead disappointing. I appreciate you being honest. Muckman is another figure where I would put super7 first but yea most times neca packs in more value.
Great suggestions! Thank you. I hear Muckman is fantastic
My Super7 Metalhead doesn't want to stand up. Straight out of the box, wobbly leg joints. Bummer.
The worst in the line!
Don't forget that the Super7 Metalhead doesn't like to stand (just like a lot of their TMNT figures). I was disappointed. Not buying anymore, especially at retail price.
It’s awful!
I just wish NECA were easier to get. Still can't get an April or Shredder. Other than that, NECA def wins and I do collect Super 7 Thundercats and their Power Rangers, but their TMNT line has always been a bit off. Couldn't agree more on NECA winning here.
I hope you’re able to find an April at a reasonable price. They definitely need to reissue Shredder
In my opinion I like the neca version best looks more like the cartoon, articulated mouth but super7 does better in accessories and soft articulation
articulation so soft he can't stand upright
14:00
Always this pose
Neca breaks easliy and super7 scales their figures and pretty sure it isnt printing but paint from what they stated, and its apples and oranges because neca does toon while 7 goes for the updated toy version that do scale , maybe check out Ray Fillet and you might change your mind ( not all of 7's are good) but thats the 1 of the figure to base them off in my own eyes , but we are all different. But then again I grew up with the playmates toys so .....
I hear you and I’m pretty sure this video covers it all 😂
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I watched it, all of it 🤣
That drab "olive gold" actually is accurate to the cartoon. And it looks just as bad too.
Haha! It’s a strange choice!
Someone did that when I bought wundar shipped it in the box😡
So dumb
I know it sounds crazy… but super7 work on the articulation we don’t need that many accessories dudes. Shits stressing me out 😂😅
Haha. Well the 2003 Turtles they announced have basically no accessories with double jointed elbows and knees. Guess you nailed it. Lol
@@NostalgiaUnboxed good grief 😅
😂will get both in time
Only one is worth it unfortunately
@@NostalgiaUnboxed witch one 😂
How Super 7 Stays in Business, is kinda shocking to me. $55 to $60 or more for some figures, and QC is ALL OVER THE PLACE! sometimes you get a great one, sometimes it's just Trashed.
Though i love Neca, im not Fanboying for them either. sometimes you'll get a really screwed up Neca figure too. hell i ABSOLUTELY *LOVE* Mezco, and even those are hit and miss at times. but those figures are so amazing im willing to deal with a Lemon once in a while, i just send it back and get another one for THOSE. same with Neca or Super 7. i collect a wide range of figures from all sorts of companies, and that's basically my method.. send the defectives back and hope for the best next copy. but Super 7 seems to have more problems than no, more OFTEN than not.
Yeah, if it wasn't so common Super7 could be in a better spot, but it's just too much for one figure
Super 7 needs to do better on there figures joints. All my top heavy figs fall over.
Absolutely! Metalhead is a nightmare
In my honest and personal oppinion both Neca and Super7are too stuck in the past. Only making figures from the cartoon and the original comic for Neca and only recreating and one upping stuff from playmates for Super7. Both of these companies could do so much more and better by making figures from 2003 turtles, 2007 movie turtles 2012 turtles, rise, mutant mayhem, bay movie turtles, IDW and even a completely original line. There's so much to draw from. I love my classic turtles and nostalgia as much as the next guy, but i love "everything" tmnt and the later stuff deserves better than what playmates has done with it.
Well, NECA is giving the mass TMNT fans what they want. I think that’s clear. Super7 said they would be doing the 2003 turtles. I’m sure each series and movie requires new licenses, but NECA is offering loads of stuff like different comic lines
You’re obviously into 80’s things… you into wrestling at all?
I am not, surprisingly. It wasn’t really part of my childhood. But Hogan in movies? Now we are talking! Need a Suburban commando figure
@@NostalgiaUnboxed what a bummer… I wouldn’t count that out. Last year we got Roddy Piper as Nada in the WWE line and I think a neca figure too
@@thepositivedemon that’s awesome!
NECA’s look more like the show so totally superior.
Def
At the end of the day it comes down to an individuals opinion. I'm old school, I like the Super 7 version. I do not like the colors and look of the NECA one at all. Also when I buy Super 7, I hardly ever pay retail, I usually always pay below $40 sometimes even bellow $30, I agree retail is way to much!!
Always pay less than retail. Do you have both of these?
I don't have either as of right now!!@@NostalgiaUnboxed
@@jasonr4612 then you should get both. I think this video is basically me playing you in the past. I felt the same as you. That’s why this video even exists
neca for me all day. super7 and McF are my least fav companies. both are too cheap feeling.
And crazy that the Super7 price is so much higher than McFarlane. And look at those custom sticker emojis!!!
I'm one minute in and I already know the Super7 MetalHead is about to be drug. It is the worst figure they've made, unfortunately lol
Very unfortunate!!
Neca
I think you might be right
never understood the appeal to super7...
Always disappointing
Neca does great stuff but for this character i would have to go with super7 their metalhead looks so much better
Now, have you had them both in your hands? Because I was you a few days ago
NECA was too plain for me
You gotta hold both of them in your own hands
I gotta go with S7 metal head on this one. Just has a cleaner look more zazz😎 another great vid bro 👊🏼
Thanks! But are you picking that based on looks and not having in hands? Because that was me just a few days ago!
Yea goin purley on looks this time.. That's how I met my ex wife 😉 Lol Jk
@@smoovoperata3242 lol!!! Well, wait until you can hold it (that’s what he said?)
@@NostalgiaUnboxed 😄