I received a fake from Walmart I just posted it on my story I’m so mad I am missing Leo and they sent me a fake. I had some sets in a shared basement and those were stolen so now I’m missing a Leo so I been trying to find him I had the two pack but I also had a single Donny I didn’t realize Leo was going to be so difficult to get a legit one it’s so hard to get now. Idk which ones real or fake on what I’m ordering
They also sometimes use pictures of real figures to sell fakes. And buying outside North America increases the chances of getting a fake. Sad thing is many people won't realize the lack of quality unless they have the real thing to compare it to.
I've just ordered all 4 turtles on Ebay for $10 each including shipping. They're not advertised as bootlegs, but honestly, for that price I don't care.
I actually pre-ordered mine from Neca. Ihave seen videos mine are original but my friend has a real Donatello and real Leonardo, but has the fake Raphael and a fake Michangelo. Yet he loves them just as much as me with my own. He's happy with his collection. I myself would mind and it would bother me a great deal. But we do need to ask these frauds out there, but it is down too individuals who see a bargain and like you said, these are a big part of you starting you're RU-vid chanel was a passion for those turtles.
Just got my turtles in today and I felt the same exact way as you. I was extremely happy and super stoked. But now I realize they are knock-offs. So I’m a bit bummed but I still really like them. But the paint apps are definitely noticeable. I was suprised at first looking at mine and the some of the fingernails were very sloppily applied. Then the extra “flowy” bandana accessory for some of the turtles wouldn’t fit the peg in the back of the head. I bought them from Walmart so it’s kinda crazy that they made their way into such a high corporate company. I was just suprised when I started inspecting them more closely and just had a feeling something was off. So I did some research(just like you did) and now I understand and can see the differences. Luckily I didn’t pay ALOT for them. I pretty much paid 20 bucks a piece for them. But for how much I DO actually enjoy them. For 20 bucks I love having them on my shelf. I enjoyed the video man. Thanks for clearing that up. Great review! Thanks for clearing that up man.
I suppose an important piece of info would be is how much did you pay for the knock offs. If you got a decent discount, like for you kid to play with, it might not be a bad choice. VS the real ones for your personal display.
Well, you learned an age-old lesson, amigoーas I'm sure that many of already have at one point or another… ‐.‐ "Caveat emptor" seems to apply •especially• to collectors cruising eBay for "them 🔥 dealz" 😬 Don't feel too bad, though, man… Someone once got me for a Clan Leader Predator for like, 80 bucks. Oh, and you're better off •not EVER• buying from overseas, especially if it's from China. . . 😮💨
Not knock offs, the short tail bandanas, are part one, Part 2 has long bandanas, and of course the samurai version And all are face interchangeable.. The yellow belly's are wall marts, And the dark toned belly's are vhs versions
4:48 There's actually an even easier, surefire way to tell which figures are knockoffs. Read the blurb on the back of the box. The box is for Donatello, but the blurb is talking about Michelangelo. The blurbs on the back of every knockoff box are for Michelangelo, regardless of which turtle it actually is.
If nobody doesn’t know the last ronin is actually michealanglo. He witnessed his brothers and master die from the foot clan aka shredders army and now he seeks revenge on his brothers. After the foot clan retreated, by gathering up his brothers weapons he also gathered armor,new sweet bullet proof hood, new metal weapon like staff,master splinters note book,and stole rocksteadys robot to become the one and only teenage mutant ninja turtle, The Last Ronin.
Yeah, I'd get the knockoffs if they're just for an "out of box" display at home so long's they're not charging anywhere near the retail price of the real deal.
I got the official ones at my local walmart store just like the double packs you got, but my ralph came with casey and with his trench coat. Than anothee time i found the 2nd movie series and than before Christmas of 2023 i found the 3rd movie ones as well i got them all from all 3 movies, tbey are 60 bucks plus tax and you can also finde shredder with splinter only at the walmart local stores.
