Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - general discussion

[exciter1]

I picked up 2 Baxter Robots from Toys R Us the other day for $30 each. I plan on getting at least 2 of each set. Maybe more if I can find them heavily discounted at some point.

[Rich B]

I grew up on TMNT's, the cartoons, the action figures, etc. I can't seem to get into this theme yet though. I'm too into other themes like city, trains, and superheroes. Maybe I'll change my mind once I see more sets in person.....

[stephen_rockefeller]

I'm right there with you Rich..........I don't think this theme will ever interest me. It did however give me the urge to watch the original movie 1 and 2. Lol at vanilla ice! Go ninja go ninja go go go go ninja ninja rap! Lmao!!!!

[TheOrcKing]

I can say that on my last shopping trip, there was barely an TMNT left at Target. (Five boxes of "Shredder's Dragon Bike", 3 "Stealth Shell in Pursuit", and one banged up "Krang's Lab Escape" I think.) Wal-Mart must have only just received their shipment because they had a decent amount of stock on most 2013 sets. They even had a couple of 2011 sets for some reason. Still no CHIMA and many other sets there. Target still is the only place for me with CHIMA and they are nicely stocked with those.

One thing that stuck out, out of all the 'Speedorz', the "Ring of Fire" with Razar set was almost sold out. (Only three or four left compared to the fifteen I saw last week.) First time I saw these sets, I thought that this one would be the most popular. Could go the same way as some NINJAGO spinners? Never know.

[jmpkcp]

My local Target and Toys R Us can't seem to give these away. I could make three full sets from what has been sitting untouched for a month. Definitely not popular here.

[Legodog]

My local Target and Toys R Us can't seem to give these away. I could make three full sets from what has been sitting untouched for a month. Definitely not popular here.

Same here. No one seems to want them. Everything else seems to be moving quicker.

[kutaone]

Same here. No one seems to want them. Everything else seems to be moving quicker.

I would LOVE for this to be the case for these...I'd love to get a bunch for cheap before next Christmas.

[toolbox1]

Same here. No one seems to want them. Everything else seems to be moving quicker.

agreed..same here

[davelin]

Put me in the slightly skeptical side of the coin. I don't really see these sets having the long-sustained interest to really make them investment winners.

[5o2lego]

Love the look of the minifigures, annoyed that they havn't been released in the UK yet. I'm actually really suprised with the minifig designs, I can see them appealing to all ages. The shellraiser will definately be an opener, nice to see a technic shooter instead of flick missiles. I'm a bit reserved for the other sets but can't tell until I get to see some for real on a shelf.

[cheeka]

If I've not got my dates muddled, TMNT release in the UK is 15th Feb? I'm looking forward to seeing the sets but can't see myself rushing at this one (though I agree that the minifigures look great).

I'm right there with you Rich..........I don't think this theme will ever interest me. It did however give me the urge to watch the original movie 1 and 2. Lol at vanilla ice! Go ninja go ninja go go go go ninja ninja rap! Lmao!!!!

To go slightly off topic, I actually saw Vanilla Ice do a small gig at a big festival a couple of years ago. He did Ice Ice Baby, Go Ninja Go, and, presumably because he was enjoying himself so much, an unscheduled repeat performance of Ice Ice Baby. It really was quite the evening.

[cvail8]

I don't think there's any rush to pick these up. While the TMNT toys were hard to find at Christmas, I would be willing to bet that stores will have an overabundance of product by next year.

[cardensb]

My TRU has no TMNT sets on the shelves already.

[pickleboy]

My TRU has no TMNT sets on the shelves already.

Hmmm that's odd. Mine has a huge TMNT display at the front of the store. They now have them at target and Walmart too. The Baxter set is exclusive to TRU and shop at home.

PS Your TRU sucks!! :)

[Raykong]

Target has them in the Bay Area....lots of them every time I go. Walmart too. I've only seen the turtle lair at toys r us though

[davelin]

Agreed, somewhat plentiful whenever I go to my local Targets to look around. I'm sure there will be a winner or two among the line but overall count me on the Bearish side.

[pickleboy]

I know I'm in the minority on this but I think TMNT is gonna be huge... I will be buying these every time they go on sale.

[IrishGuy66]

I know I'm in the minority on this but I think TMNT is gonna be huge...

I will be buying these every time they go on sale.

I don't really care for this theme, but my brother does so.... I'll let him spend his money on 'em. Then when he gets some... that's when I'll make my assement!!!

[derickb81]

it just depends if the kids like the show. i've watched a ep i didn't like the cg but i didn't like the 4kids verson and it was around for years

[pickleboy]

I don;t think it has anything to do with whatever show. TMNT has been around for 20 years. They can't keep anything TMNT on the shelves during Christams. LEGO has done a terrible job promoting them. Everyone one of my friends knows I sell TMNT stuff and i am still getting text from people asking if I saw the TMNT legos b/c they didn't know they had them. Word will get out... Very few characters have lasted as long as TMNT... Time will tell.

[TheOrcKing]

Here's a quick comparison question just for fun.
Which intro/theme tune do you think is the best?

A.) Original from 1987-1996

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNa2Fr6CA0E

 

B.) Second from 2003-2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZX2rW0ZfXA

 

C.) Current from Nickelodeon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIDwMf6B2PE
(I had one with the actual animated intro but that video was taken down by Viacom for copyright infringement.)

 

I'm an originalist, so I already voted for the first.
How about you guys, where do you stand?

[Teeird]

Original, hands down.

[redeemed763]

I can't believe someone had to ask, maybe theorcking has become so disillusioned with humanity he thought someone would like the current one more that's the only possible explanation! There are a lot crazy people out there...

[Yellow]

The greatest TMNT debates are those of the Comic Book vs 1980's Cartoon Series.

[TheOrcKing]

I can't believe someone had to ask, maybe theorcking has become so disillusioned with humanity he thought someone would like the current one more that's the only possible explanation! There are a lot crazy people out there...

Like I said, this was a 'just for fun' kind of question. And yes, there are some wierdos out there. Skim through the youtube comments for the new version, seems a lot of people actually like that one for some reason. I don't think there is enough "Sweet Mary J" in the world to get me high enough to understand that at all.