I want Neca to make 2003 version of the Turtles, those are my best iterations of the turtles and I feel like they get no love and it would be amazing to see Neca or any other company make good quality 2003 Turtle figures
@@CaptainMcKayRandom That too and I would love to have more high quality of the 2012 but I feel like 2003 really needs it more but I do see what you mean by they would go for 2012
I really wish they would revisit 2003 and 2007 turtles cuz those were my jam. But until then I’ll grab Neca 90’s and green promo turtles. Thanks for helping me choose captain!!!
Glad I could help! Since I made this video, there’s even more available to pick from. There was a set last year from NECA that was the green promo color turtles with interchangeable facial expressions, it came with all four turtles and all their weapons and swap-out hands and some accessories. It’s a great set, I would say to look into those! NECA also recently put out the TMNT2 movie figures, those are Walmart two packs I believe, so if you can’t find the ones from the first movie the ones from Secret of the Ooze might be easier to find. Hope you get a set you like!
This was GREAT The Playmates Toys for 1987 and 2003 were MY CHILDHOOD so I had a ton of em and just recently have I started getting NECA collectibles which I love. Great work man!!
I wish I still had my old Playmates figures. I had so many and I have no idea what ever became of them. I still hope to stumble upon a box in the attic that has them in it haha. Really appreciate you checking this video out, glad you enjoyed it!
In my opinion, the first set of the 2012 turtle are the definitive versions of the figures. I always love the detail and articulation of these figures. They're durable and they fit in great with my six inch figures.
Donatello was always my favourite as a kid.....mainly because a broom handle made an excellent 'Bo' Staff!! Although, I DID once make a convincing pair of Nunchucks in my shed, but was never allowed to take them out!
Haha same! My grandfather whipped up a pair out of a mop handle and a chain from a hanging plant. That’s how I learned how much nunchucks hurt when they whip around and hit your elbow haha
Love the 1990 Neca figures. But they do seem to have some quality control issues. I bought the pack with all four, and the Leonardo and Donatello were both missing scabbards for their weapons on their back. Despite the package clearly showing it. Obnoxious.
Leo should definitely have them. Sadly Donatello just has some little string ties on his belt for his staff, but if those were missing then that’s an issue as well.
@@CaptainMcKayRandom Yeah, I looked into it a bit more, and after doing research, it appears I may have unknowingly bought some (very detailed and elaborate) bootlegs. Apparently at some point, the NECA molds were stolen in China, and used to make a fleet of EXCELLENT fakes. Like, I'm not even mad. The fakes are almost as good as the originals.
@@TheRageaholic Sorry for the double post but some rumors have it that the bootlegs aren’t being made from stolen molds but actually being ran out of the same factory as the official figures, with others even saying that they’re doing it with NECA’s blessings since that line got cut short.
I wasnt alive during the 80s but my first introduction to the turtles was og the show. I found a dvd of it in my garage and didnt know what to make of it and since i was a curious kid i put it in my dvd player and got hooked
I grew up with the 2003 ones, but my little brother has a 2012 Leonardo and the articulation and sheer number of joints and moving parts is pretty damn impressive
Absolutely loved this. Your balance of personal viewpoint and objective observation makes your opinions valid and fair. I really want to grab some more of the 1990 movie era figures, plus the Turtles in Time line that released not too long ago!
Much appreciated! The video game figures are definitely unique, my budget and space wouldn’t allow for them but I definitely admire them from a distance. The movie stuff is killer, I love how they’ve filled in so many of the side characters now.
I still have quite a collection of tmnt stuff. Me and my brother absolutely loved them as kids. God rest his soul. I always think of him when it comes to the turtles.
as a kid in the late 80s and early 90s, I always wanted "the originals", the ones that looked like they do in the cartoon. Sure, you could get turtle toys where you can open the shell on the back and it would have weapons inside. But those had no interest to me. I wanted them, how they looked in the cartoon and I had lots of them. it's funny, me being 40 years old now and looking back on this stuff, it was very fun. I'm even tempted to go see if I still have any toys left, I think I gave my cousin everything when I got too old to play with them. Same with my transformers. I'm a bit sad about that now.
Haha I know the feeling. The first ones I got as a kid were the wind-up ones, which I didn’t like as much because they didn’t come with the signature weapons. I needed to have the ones I saw on the cartoon, haha. I definitely wish I still had my old turtle toys. It’d be a blast to go through them today.
This is the best TMNT figure guide video I've seen. I myself always wanted since I was a kid and decided to go big with the ultra rare DreamEx 1/6 scale figures, which I don't see any videos on YT showcasing all 4 of them, guess I'll probably shoot one!
I had the Raphael and Michelangelo of the 2007 movie line. I had so much fun with those as a kid. I had those and when I finally got a copy of the 1990 movie I never stopped watching it. I’m getting the Neca ones now to always remember that part of my childhood
Neca 1990 Movie Turtles - are the best Turtle figs I’ve ever seen. Spot on! Those reveltech are really nice aswell but being the 1990 movie is my favorite turtle product to date I gotta go with them.
This brings back painful memories of my mom giving away almost all my TMNT toys that I FRIGGIN PAID FOR MYSELF AS A KID. Then she realized later when we were older that these were collectibles not just toys when she saw other people's displays 🤦♂️
I have 3 different looking 1990 Raphael heads. All of them came in Gamestop Exclusive packaging. I have the two you showed, but another one with no teeth showing, a fully closed mouth which is my favorite.
As far as which are best: Objectively, I think the '12 Turtles are when it comes to posability. Well, _duh!_ on that one. Aesthetics wise, I say the '90 movie ones. I know so many collectors say these are the best Turtles ever; but my personal favorites are the NECA cartoon Turtles. The show versions, not the promotional colour scheme. For that, I have the Figuarts ones. They're more accurate to that source than the NECA ones. But like you, I was never over the moon with those. They were certainly the greatest versions at the time for me, but not perfect. Certainly beating out my Playmates Classics versions by light-years. I really didn't like the lower parts of the legs being diecast. And yeah, I despise everything about the Michael Bay Turtles. I straight-up watched those in theaters (and I go to the movies once every few years). How embarrassing it was to be there, especially that elevator scene......uhuhuhuhuh 😬.
Thanks so much for all the comments. This is a lot of great information, I wouldn’t have known all that about NECA and the various differences in their releases. Since putting this video up, I’ve learned a LOT about these figures haha. The SHF figures have a lot of strong support from some of the comments, admittedly if I see them for a good price I’ll probably pull the trigger. I just don’t NEED them at this point, especially since there are so many figures I prefer. NECA movie TMNT has a LOT of well-earned praise. I can’t say enough about how much I like them (along with the figures of the supporting cast), I have found that a lot of my friends love them because of how photogenic they are for figure photography, ACBA, stop motion, etc. People have made some truly amazing stuff with them. Those Revoltech ones are just so much fun. I completely forgot to mention the Batman vs TMNT figures, which I think LOOK really cool design-wise, but I don’t actually have the figures to compare. Thanks again for all the feedback, and for the praise on my presentation. Most of my content is stop-motion and the making-of stuff that goes along with it, but I occasionally do something like this (I’ve done a Batman figure retrospective a few years ago that I’d love to revisit at some point). And lastly, I’m glad knowing that being mistaken for a 20-something isn’t exclusive to just me haha. 35 and feeling every bit of it, but at least I LOOK young!
@@CaptainMcKayRandom Shit went to hell with me beginning at 30. First it was psoriasis, then bone growths, then hypertension, then rheumatoid arthritis...and a whole bunch of mental illnesses as well lol. But like I've said too, at least I look young. I wouldn't even bother with the Figuarts. It's not just that the NECA cartoon Turtles are better all around, but I _really_ don't like the lower metal legs & feet. I ended up probably ordering half a dozen of each from Barnes & Noble to get a set that didn't have shiny metal spots showing through where the paint was missing. So yeah, ppl praise that aspect cause of stability (which isn't needed), but I hate it. Not to mention the colour and sheen doesn't match the plastic skin. I was so close to getting those Revoltech ones the other year. I thought about getting the KO's, but just couldn't do that to myself. They do look to be the funnest to pose...by far. I ended up completing my Batman vs TMNT figures not that long ago when they got heavily discounted. So glad I did that since it's weird only having two of the brothers. I've definitely seen a video or two of yours before, and I'm sure I've watched the Batman figure retrospective. And no problem with the comments and praise...it's well deserved. Ohhh, stop-motion. That was my introduction into the world of film. I used to use my parents Sony 8mm camcorder to make stop-motion videos, Muppets style puppet videos, and a few other things. I'll have to go through your catalog and check out more.
I do not have a favourite set, as I am not a TMNT figure collector. However, I am impressed with those cartoon based figures by NECA. Both the body proportions and the head sculpt look just like I remember the turtles looking like in the cartoon. They look so much more like the cartoon turtles than the original "vintage" figures, as you called them, that any boy would have been a target of envy if he had had them in the early 90's. On the other hand, those movie version figures by NECA are just as accurately sculpted. I am impressed by how well the manufacturer has managed to capture their look from the movies. So, depending whether a collector is a comic, cartoon or movie enthusiast, I would say the NECA figures are his/her best choice.
You really can’t go wrong with any of the ones you mentioned. NECA nails the likeness of each version so well. There have been more recent versions of the cartoon turtles released since I made this video, with some different head sculpts that let you swap different expressions on the figures’ faces, and those are even better than the ones in this video. Count your blessings that you’re not a turtle collector, it gets expensive haha. Thanks for watching, I appreciate you checking a video out when you don’t necessarily have much interest in buying the figures.
“I have always liked.... Cowabunga.” This was great, Cap. You really do go into great detail about each line and your own history with them. I really love how many toy lines have had a crack at the shell of this amazing franchise. I wished the 2007 film had some better figures made. I dug the movie but totally understand why it’s forgotten. The Bay movies and their figures... the less said the better. NECA, like you said, really are the Kong’s of the Sewers right now when it comes to Turtle figures. There movie figures are spot on, the Cartoon based figures have all been great, and the video game based turtles are absolutely radical looking. I wish Revoltech got to make more figures based on the 2012 show. They raised shell and even though I’ve never seen them in person, seeing your pics and videos on them makes me want to get the cheap bootlegs on eBay. Just to wife their greatness like Miley opening a box of fresh Dominos. Speaking of bootlegs, I have a set of the NECA Comic figures (cartoon color headbands so you know they’re bootlegs) and they’re not bad at all. They feel slightly off from a real NECA figure but I dig them. Paint looks great on all of them and their joints and articulation feels like the real deal. I agree with everyone who’s said it already. Make more of these if you can. Get a Patreon, damn it!
I’ve heard those NECA bootlegs are good quality, that’s good to hear. It’s really crazy thinking how many sets of tmnt are out there, even beyond just the ones in this video. It’s one of those franchises where I’m always interested to see what comes next. Thanks for watching man, really glad you liked the video!
I happen to own a set of bootleg Mirage Turtles, and I gotta say they’re really great! The joints are nice and tight, but not overly tight. The paint is a little sloppier, but it’s not too bad. They also have the colored headbands as an option! One thing to note is that newer versions of them have a darker green and paler brown compared to the official figures and earlier releases of the bootlegs. Regardless, I’m really satisfied! Also, NECA is going to be releasing an updated set of Mirage Turtles based on how they appeared later on in the Mirage comics, so if you want official Mirage Turtles, then you can get those.
Since making this video I’ve had the chance to handle the bootleg Mirage figures and yes, you’re on the money. They’re really nice for bootlegs, and the option of getting the multi-colored bandanas is a cool variant. I’m really looking forward to the new comic figures, hoping to hear more about their release soon!
I remember owning 4 TMNT action figures Leonardo 80s cartoon Robot turtle 2003 Shredder without helmet 2003 And Michelangelo with transforming gimmick where you can transform him into his turtle mode
I think the additional heads that comes with the Super 7 Ultimate turtles are meant to be a representation of the 2003 animated series so you can have that version if you want.
I have a real soft spot for the old "Movie Star" line. Very little articulation but they look awesome and the rubber-y texture works really well for them. By the standards of 1992 or whatever it was, the detailing was great as well!
I’m with you. In 1992-1993, those turtles were the absolute PINNACLE of my collection. Although it always bothered me that Leonardo’s belt strap was over the wrong shoulder, and that there was only one strap rather than two like in the movie haha.
I’m a huge fan of the first incarnation of turtle figures I had them growing and was tempted to by the rereleased versions. Is that a 616 shirt ur rocking love it looking good Ian would be so happy
Clinton the rereleases are a nice set, honestly as nostalgia goes they’re great showpieces. Ian’s been a friend of mine for a few years, I love his stuff! Glad you’re a fan of his as well.
I think Turtlles was the last toyline I got as a kid. I was 12 by the end of the 1980s and it was a mixture of me becoming a teenager interested in CDs, books, videos etc, and the toylines themselves gettig worse. Transformers was heading in to the more basic Generation 2, the toys were vibrant, basic plastic that sometimes didn't even transform. He-Man, Thundercats and Real Ghostbusters were on the way out, and video game consoles were starting to become more prominent as a plaything. I think I lived in the last great era for toylines, and I feel sorry for kids nowadays not having toys or shows to get invested in.
I gotta say...I’m in love with the Neca 1990 TMNT movie figures. I got all four turtles and had them for quite a while. Then I randomly found Splinter at GameStop (two weeks ago) and picked him up. Then I ordered Shredder on eBay. Then I randomly found a Foot Soldier at GameStop (yesterday) and picked him up. Looks like Casey Jones is next! Really hoping we get movie April eventually. I have a much bigger attachment to the 1990 movie than any other version of TMNT so this probably plays a role in me being biased. Cool video! This was a nice surprise!
Hell yeah, Bash! Those movie figures are works of art. I’m really glad someone finally made some great quality figures from that first movie, there’s so much possibility for display with all the Foot and Shredder/Splinter. I’d love to see supporting cast like April, hell even Tatsu would be cool to throw in with the Foot. Thanks for watching man!
If you wait long enough, I am almost positive they will release the wave 2 Splinter/Shredder/Foot soldiers most likely in two figure two packs via Walmart, or target. Since they have pulled out of a partnership with the failing Gamestop.
I'm a comic/toon/video game fan when it comes to TMNT. I enjoyed the live action but it is lowest on my totem pole. I think for me it is a tie between the Revos and NECA's first run at the video game line. I have too many fond memories of the arcade/console ports. Awesome video as always. Love to hear my beautiful wife pop off "That's Crispy." Never gets old.
She’s gotta hold the record for appearing in the highest number of action figure related videos, I swear. I definitely like the video game stuff, but I’ve gotta draw the line someplace...still, it’s hard to be disappointed today as a TMNT fan. Thanks for watching!
Good vid. A few years ago I got the '90 movie Turtles and even though I love those... I still think the original '12 Nick figs (with white eyes) are my favorites. I've had them on my desk for 10+ years now, never get tired of them. Just love the detailed sculpts and each Turtle's distinct look. Impressive for how cheap they were.
Those were really cool. There were some standouts in that line for sure. I think Playmates struggles with collector figures, but their kids toy lines are always super fun.
While I don't own them, the Revoltech Turtles have always been the version I want. My favorite version of TMNT in general is the 2003 cartoon and it really sucks not having updated figures of that cartoon
My favorites were always the 92 Mutations. They combined the transformation aspect I loved about the Transformers and I just liked the bulky look of the Turtles when transformed Also I gotta add, I always liked how Donnie was often portrayed as either darker or outright brown in some of the toylines, never really understood why but I liked the decision nevertheless
This is going to be one of your videos that I watch like 10 times. I love shit like this, and you're really, really good at these. You mentioned making more, and by all means, PLEASE DO! The writing is great, the music choice is great, the editing is tops, the presentation is sick, this is so good. Amazing stuff, brudda. And thanks for rocking the Patches shirt in the video.
I wish I still had all mine so bad. And I remember as a kid I went to a garage sale with my mom and the guy had potato sack full of TMNT figures plus all the vehicles and a bunch of random loose ones on a shelf and was just 50$ for all of it. I begged my mom to buy it and she said no. I tried to tell her they're worth way more but she didn't think so. It was so upsetting. They were all the classic ones too
I’m currently collecting the 1990 movie figures I have Leonardo Michelangelo and Donatello at the moment and love the detail design and for me it’s pure nostalgia in a box I do want to collect ones based off of the 80’s cartoon in the future too as that was a huge part of my childhood but right now I’m focusing on the movie figures first
That’s awesome man. The good thing is you can get the Casey/Raphael two-pack, since the Raph is the same as the regular release with an extra coat and hat. Good luck getting the figures you need!
For the 2003 series, when they reached the Fast Forward seasons, a new Playmates line with new close-to-source models to boot. They have little details on them that from their new design in the show, but I prefer them over the wave 1 set.
Julian-Chris Reyes now that you mention it, I remember those. They had the more cartoon-accurate head sculpts if I recall correctly. Those would be cool to own some day.
It's like you've been doing videos like these for years and years. With how articulate you are, clearly highly intelligent, so very knowledgeable, and not being boring in the slightest. You really remind me of Michael over at RetroBlasting and Dan from Toy Galaxy. I was real surprised to hear that you grew up with the Turtles in the 80's. Thought you wouldn't have been born at that time. I'm a long-haired "baby faced" 40 year old that everyone assumes I'm some 20 or so year old kid. It definitely has its drawbacks. The curse of looking so young with my Scandinavian genes.
There's actually more than a few differences between the initial SDCC/GameStop release and the last set they released. The molds became a little softer with those; so you're not seeing quite the level of detailing compared to the others. It's really noticeable with the plastron (the belly area). One great thing about that last set is how much better the eyes are. There's a very realistic gloss to them that the previous ones lack. So pros and cons of each. Oh yeah, Donnie's bandana is a lighter/more pinkish colour. I've gone through so many copies of each release (plus saving images), and there's even more specific differences. The same goes for other NECA releases. In some cases, they legitimately change the sculpt slightly. The original Leatherhead had a different hair sculpt than the later ones. They were supposed to be the exact same (like not marketed to be different), but weird things happen.
Was really surprised to see that there's two versions of Raphael headsculpt. I was lucky to pick up the initial sdcc release and never took a look at the later GameStop version
You seem very knowledgeable so may I ask you, what the deal is exactly with the roommates Raphael looking different showing way more teeth! I just received my turtles a couple days ago and my Raphael seems to be the exact same way.. ps all of the other turtles have the very glossy eyes as you described and Donatello has the pinkish purple bandana!
I’m trying to decide what style of turtles I want to collect right now. I collect a lot of mafex and sh figuarts. But I’m not really into the sh figuarts turtles toys. I’m kinda considering getting the revoltech series
4:05 I have these figures, and I gotta say, they're actually pretty good. definitely not as good as the neca figures since they don't have the precise paint detailing but they have some really great texturing
Those designs are really cool. I’ve heard mixed feedback about the figures themselves, sadly I never got my own set and I forgot to mention them in this video.
@@CaptainMcKayRandom they're good set but there are a little pricey considering the each figure comes with a separate Batman figure and you have to buy four sets in order to get all four
@@CaptainMcKayRandom i recently bought the Batman vs TMNT figures and i love them, i've heard the mixed reviews and honestly don't understand the complaints other limited articulation but i will take somewhat limited articulation if it means a better looking figure.
@Chayce Gayle They'll be worth it for me. I have a lot of nostalgia for those designs. Plus I've dropped a ton of cash on TMNT figures, the Revoltech ones cost me a fortune and I just got the SDCC 2017 Collector's Case for a pretty hefty price as well.
Never read the comics. Saw the cartoons *AFTER* I saw the OG '90 movie and that is what has stuck with me. Took my family (3 kids and... the wife🙄🤪) to see the Mutant Mayhem movie and they def weren't my Turtles 😂, but my kids really dug'em so I hope this newer TMNT will make as big an impression as the '90 movie did for me.
That’s awesome to hear. It’s at the point where every generation seems like they have their own version of the turtles, the characters are versatile enough to be able to translate to any different interpretation.
I can't choose a favorite among the ones I have. I have the NECA Mirage SDCC box set, NECA SDCC live action set (and a set of Game Stop dupes just in case), the Figuarts cartoon turtles (could never find either of the NECA sets at Target locally) and the Revoltech Nick turtles (best figures of those versions out there). I'm still waiting for collector grade versions of the 2003 toon turtles and some collector grade IDW turtles. The NECA "Musical Mutagen Tour" set based on the 'Coming out of shells' tour look amazing, but I don't feel the NEED for those figures.
I really love those comic book style TMNT figures. I don’t have the NECAs, but I recently purchased the cheaper playmates box set that includes an original style Splinter and Shredder. Now I just wish they’d do a wave in the style as seen on the covers of the trade paperbacks.
Those slightly more polished comic versions would be great to see. NECA nailed the first issue look for sure, but I’d love seeing versions from when the art style got more locked into what we see today from Eastman and Laird. If I’m not mistaken, I heard somewhere that NECA may re-release their comic turtles. I’d suggest buying them if that happens, they really are great figures.
I actually have to agree with you here, I don’t have a favorite Ninja Turtles figure other then the REVOLTECH Figures, but that’s just because I’m nostalgic toward it, I personally think all of them are “pretty decent”. The 80s Turtles figures made by NECA are Amazing, “The 1990 Movie Turtles” Also made by “NECA” Are the best movie figures because they are movie accurate, The 2003 Turtles have a bit of charm going on through a 2000s lens, The 2007 “Movie” figures are actually pretty good, and the 2012 figures made by REVOLTECH Are So Awesome, but other then that I don’t have a favorite ninja turtles figure, they’re all the best figures for their respective series.
Great video, very convincing and totally agreed with you. My favorites and the ones I got are the NECA 1990 I prefer the 90’s cartoons than the movie but this figures are great!! Awesome work keep it up 👍
I really do hope that the 2003 show gets some love soon, I would love a modern adult collectors version of those designs; I personally don’t think it’s necessary to keep making versions of the 80s, lol I think we’re good now
Captain McKay Random true stuff man for example power rangers(which I love) they keep going nostalgic with the original series but, there are other seasons to honor as well. They are finally focusing on other seasons now but, still they keep releasing merchandise on the original series but, atleast it’s cool merch
I think that when San Diego Comic con 2021 Comes around Playmates should re-release the 2003 turtles to celebrate the show’s 18th anniversary. Maybe also they could hint a possible show or movie which features them in it.
Hi! I happen to purchase 4 pack of NECA Ninja Turtles, but the colored bootlegs versions, But i would say they do feel decent quality figures so far. I only did some custom touch ups as my own eyes! So i would say the Bootlegs you mention, were indeed decent figures and still sold in online like Ebay, but had to asked the sellers first before purchased.
