Comments on: Yakko the turtle http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/ Toys are serious business. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Starfire22 http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-88736 Starfire22 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:38:51 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-88736 No group picture of all the turtles? I am disappoint. No group picture of all the turtles? I am disappoint.

]]> By: Finnius http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-88489 Finnius Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:47:14 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-88489 Yes. Every figure outside of the four turtles is horrible. Shredder and the Foot Soldier make up a little in aesthetic but Krang, Splinter and April are just plain terrible. Yes. Every figure outside of the four turtles is horrible. Shredder and the Foot Soldier make up a little in aesthetic but Krang, Splinter and April are just plain terrible.

]]> By: Jace http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-87931 Jace Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:57:19 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-87931 I am also more used to Raphael being the Yakko. I actually know very little of the different TMNT versions besides the original cartoon, the first couple of movies, and the toys. I loved the toys. Mostly. After a while they just seemed to make them as ugly as possible. Ace Duck? Fugitoid? Triceraton? METALHEAD! All awesome. Same with the manta and gecko guys, etc. Scummbug.Even Mutagen Man. Pizzaface, not so much. Wingnut and Screwloose, meh... and that wierd giant mosquito vehicle... And look at the difference between Genghis Frog and Napoleon Bonafrog. (Too bad we never got the other two frogs!) Plus, what was with the little non-mobile sidekick statuettes? Leatherhead always bothered me, too. On the cartoon he was this big, badass gator-man... and in the toy he's this crouching short-arse who can't stand up straight. So much potential.... So, yeah, much as I love the TMNT as a whole, and the endless array of characters from the old toy line... I'm a little iffy on the newer stuff, I guess. I am also more used to Raphael being the Yakko. I actually know very little of the different TMNT versions besides the original cartoon, the first couple of movies, and the toys. I loved the toys. Mostly. After a while they just seemed to make them as ugly as possible.

Ace Duck? Fugitoid? Triceraton? METALHEAD! All awesome. Same with the manta and gecko guys, etc. Scummbug.Even Mutagen Man. Pizzaface, not so much. Wingnut and Screwloose, meh… and that wierd giant mosquito vehicle… And look at the difference between Genghis Frog and Napoleon Bonafrog. (Too bad we never got the other two frogs!) Plus, what was with the little non-mobile sidekick statuettes?

Leatherhead always bothered me, too. On the cartoon he was this big, badass gator-man… and in the toy he’s this crouching short-arse who can’t stand up straight. So much potential….

So, yeah, much as I love the TMNT as a whole, and the endless array of characters from the old toy line… I’m a little iffy on the newer stuff, I guess.

]]> By: Finnius http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-87778 Finnius Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:40:38 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-87778 Agreed. Leo was definately the leader, Raph was the fighter, Everyone looked to Don for technical know-how and Mike was always there to cheer everyone up. The storylines were never complicated enough to necessitate deeper character development but the turtles had distinct personalities. Agreed. Leo was definately the leader, Raph was the fighter, Everyone looked to Don for technical know-how and Mike was always there to cheer everyone up. The storylines were never complicated enough to necessitate deeper character development but the turtles had distinct personalities.

]]> By: Finnius http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-87776 Finnius Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-87776 I just picked up all the turtles from this set and they're not nearly as poseable as your Raph above. They are however, totally decent figures. They only major problem is they should have ball joints at the shoulders and upper this for better arm/leg posing. The hinge joints that they have are pretty limited for thier range of movement. The elbows and knees bend well enough and wrists and ankles also have a little movement so it helps to offset the shoulder/thigh problem but like Fryshyguy said it could be better. All that being said I am still going back to get the other five characters even though April O'Neil isn't quite what I would want her be. I'm gonna get so many foot soldiers~lawl I just picked up all the turtles from this set and they’re not nearly as poseable as your Raph above. They are however, totally decent figures. They only major problem is they should have ball joints at the shoulders and upper this for better arm/leg posing. The hinge joints that they have are pretty limited for thier range of movement. The elbows and knees bend well enough and wrists and ankles also have a little movement so it helps to offset the shoulder/thigh problem but like Fryshyguy said it could be better. All that being said I am still going back to get the other five characters even though April O’Neil isn’t quite what I would want her be. I’m gonna get so many foot soldiers~lawl

]]> By: Whisky Tango Foxtrot http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-86463 Whisky Tango Foxtrot Tue, 14 Aug 2012 03:40:31 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-86463 I've seen some Youtube videos of this part in action. The bottom sections of his front shell are separate from the top ones. Also, the back shell is only attached at the top. I’ve seen some Youtube videos of this part in action. The bottom sections of his front shell are separate from the top ones. Also, the back shell is only attached at the top.

]]> By: Daibhid C http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-86398 Daibhid C Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:41:22 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-86398 "he’s got balljointed mid-torso joint as well. Not many Ninja Turtle toys can turn at the waist." Okay, I'm trying to visualise how that even works. Does he twist within the shell? Does the shell move to the side? Something else? I MUST KNOW! “he’s got balljointed mid-torso joint as well. Not many Ninja Turtle toys can turn at the waist.”

Okay, I’m trying to visualise how that even works. Does he twist within the shell? Does the shell move to the side? Something else? I MUST KNOW!

]]> By: Kamino Neko http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-86246 Kamino Neko Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:42:57 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-86246 2003 Shredder is awesome. I also like 2003 Krang, though I could certainly understand some fans not liking him. (For the uninitiated, he was a background Utrom who got a few lines in a handful of episodes, and generally came out looking a bit of a boob.) 2003 Shredder is awesome.

I also like 2003 Krang, though I could certainly understand some fans not liking him. (For the uninitiated, he was a background Utrom who got a few lines in a handful of episodes, and generally came out looking a bit of a boob.)

]]> By: Regalli http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-86215 Regalli Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:26:56 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-86215 Naturally! Who doesn't love them some Renaissance painters? Naturally! Who doesn’t love them some Renaissance painters?

]]> By: Regalli http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/yakko-the-turtle/#comment-86214 Regalli Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=7721#comment-86214 That is awesome. I may have to actually get into TMNT now to see that. Giant alien starfish DO improve everything. That is awesome. I may have to actually get into TMNT now to see that. Giant alien starfish DO improve everything.

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