Is anyone going to be picking up the new Thundercats figures. The show starts this week, i just wonder what the demand is going to be like for these new figures.
Anyone picking up the new Thundercats figures?
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I won't be but that's b/c I have to limit what I collect. So, it's just MU and Joes for me right now.
I'm interested in the property, but I was not impressed with what I saw of these. They have an "infinite heroes" vibe to them, and that's not good. Plus, there aren't enough characters to sustain but a few waves. Thus it's likely to be short-lived.
I really want to like what they are doing, but right now, I'm passing. I'll stick with the SDS custom parts that look spot-on.
I really want to like what they are doing, but right now, I'm passing. I'll stick with the SDS custom parts that look spot-on.
for those who have not seen them, let me show you a couple of pictures.
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Panthro looks goofy. I may get one of each just for the nostalgia of the old toon but I'm tapped out on much more.
i dont understand why panthro is so much bigger than the others, i guess i will have to see how they interpret the character in the new toon
Saw previews of the 4" set - probably gettin' 2 of the Cheetarah figs (just 4 the heads) use 'em on a pair of twin female (sumthin' kinda like the DreadHeads) Nok customs I've got planned...
I got this in the mail from TRU a couple days ago. It. Is. Awesome. It's 8" scale, so it doesn't fit in with anything else. But I don't care. They did an excellent job on these. They're called Thundercats Classics.
Here they are online at TRU . . .
http://www.toysrus.com/search/index...igkw=thundercats&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1
http://www.toysrus.com/search/index...igkw=thundercats&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1
so far the show is awesome episode 3 last night really set up some cool stuff for upcoming episodes, and a lot of people are now spotting the figures at target, i have not yet, but still looking.....lol
I really think Lion-O should be doing that in the privacy of his own home...
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Picked up the tank on Saturday. It's really should have been priced at around $15.00. It's constantly falling apart. Even my kids (8 and 9) stopped playing with it and asked what was wrong with it.
That said I'll check out a couple of the figures- which weren't stocked yet.
That said I'll check out a couple of the figures- which weren't stocked yet.
I am enjoying the new toon, But the figures still aren't doing anything for me, But I'm sure i'll get a lion-o for his sword and probably will get Mumm-Ra. I'll pass on the rest.
I just saw these in the store for the first time today, and I have to say, they were much better looking in person. They're CLEARLY not as detailed or articulated as anything made by hasbro, and they have little to no redeeming construction/parts for customization. However, they look like good toys for kids, and they are far more impressive than DC Infinite Heroes. I feared they would be of that ilk. Honestly, I expected very little and was pleasantly surprised.
I doubt they will do much for collectors and customizers, but I think kids who watch the new cartoon will really enjoy this line.
I doubt they will do much for collectors and customizers, but I think kids who watch the new cartoon will really enjoy this line.
The eyes are tampoed on, that's kinda cheap to my eye.
Anyhoo, I still think there are accessories that have uses, and I think a 6" Mumm-Ra, The Ever-Living given a realistic repaint would be an awesome foil for 4" Bandai Thundercats or those made by SDS.
Yeah, I'm still planning on making my SDS 4" customs of the classic looks, but I think my kids will enjoy the heck out of these new toys.
I usually have no problem hunting toys, but these damn things are tough to find here. Finally saw some today, came *this* close to buying the 8 inch classic Lion O and Tigra. Anyone have these? Was I stooopid to pass them up?
Only 4 inch I want is the Panthro, maybe Lion O as well.
Out of all of the toys in the last couple of years, these definitely brought me back to my childhood better than any other line has.
Only 4 inch I want is the Panthro, maybe Lion O as well.
Out of all of the toys in the last couple of years, these definitely brought me back to my childhood better than any other line has.
I keep looking at them when I'm out & about, but I just can't pull the trigger. I have a serious lack of room in my collection.
... and the last thing I need is to collect something else.
... and the last thing I need is to collect something else.