Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Rumors & Discussion

[The Jersey Brick Guy]

I want that polybag!

[Steph 104th]

I think it would be nice if we got an exclusive Michelangelo in this polybag. Oh'well

[Clone OPatra]

I think it would be nice if we got an exclusive Michelangelo in this polybag. Oh'well

You really want an exclusive figure in a polybag, so that it's very hard to get? The way it is now, they're putting a variant that only comes in one larger set in the polybag, so that those lucky enough to find the poly don't have to buy the Shellraiser if they want the figure, while at least everybody else can still pretty easily get him.

[Legoman123]

What do you guys think is inside the Turtle Van? Just seats or computers, a small lab etc.

[B-Lister]

How does one acquire the mini Shellraiser with Michaelangelo?

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

What do you guys think is inside the Turtle Van? Just seats or computers, a small lab etc.

Something simple like a few seats and maybe a small computer and perhaps a box of random parts (to represent spare parts for the Turtle Van) is probably all we're likely to get. After all, this Van isn't as expensive as the Shellraiser, so naturally there will be less room inside for anything substantial. I don't suppose it will matter too much though; a more substantial interior can probably be modded, and most children who get this set aren't likely to be too concerned by the interior anyway.

[B-Lister]

Are we talking about the classic Party Wagon?

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

Are we talking about the classic Party Wagon?

We're discussing the Turtle Van from the upcoming TMNT movie. Speaking of it, what minifigures actually come with this set?

[Cammo]

▲ the van includes Leo, Raph, a foot soldier and the guy played by Will Arnett. Not sure about the last one.

Edited March 14, 2014 by Cammo

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

The guy played by Will Arnett is someone called Vernon Fenwick, who is supposedly a cameraman in the film. If that is indeed the case, I find this to be a very odd minifigure choice. After all, who is going to be interested in a cameraman in a film full of ninjas and mutants?

[BrickG]

It's Micheal Bay. He takes the center of something awesome, then will make the focus NOT on that thing. Transformers? Lets focus on the awkward, prepetually-prepubescent Shia LaBeouf. Lets go through his annoying crappy story and focus on it more than anything else.

Now with Ninja Turtles lets just make every single turtle a sidekick and focus on Casey Jones, April and maybe this Vernon guy.

Yeah.

[gedren_y]

Let's get something straight. Michael Bay is not the Director, he is a Producer on this film. The Director is Jonathan Liebesman. This is also a Nickelodeon Movies production.

From the images of the movie sets we know that Splinter will be short. That's because he is being played by Danny Woodburn. If you don't know him by name, look him up. You'll recognize him.

[Steph 104th]

To build on what gredren_y mentioned Vernon was traditionally a cameraman but in the movie he will be a famous personality this is something Will Farrell told us himself. PLUS it was previously stated the the Turtle Van Takedown 79115 includes Leonardo this is not true it includes Michelangelo and Raphael from the turtles side plus Vernon and a foot soldier. for full details refer to this link-http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86936&st=175 it is post #199.

[just2good]

To build on what gredren_y mentioned Vernon was traditionally a cameraman but in the movie he will be a famous personality this is something Will Farrell told us himself.

Don't you mean Will Arnett?

[B-Lister]

I really don't know what to think about this license. So much has changed since I was first a fan. Though I still love the original comics and the 87 cartoon, not much past that early stuff interests me.

I want to love the sets, and have found a few that I do like, but I guess if I ever want a classic Party Wagon, or Technodrome, I'll have to MOC it.

Edited March 15, 2014 by B-Lister

[Darth Lurtz]

I really don't know what to think about this license. So much has changed since I was first a fan. Though I still love the original comics and the 87 cartoon, not much past that early stuff interests me.

I want to love the sets, and have found a few that I do like, but I guess if I ever want a classic Party Wagon, or Technodrome, I'll have to MOC it.

If you're interested, you should read the current IDW TMNT series. It incorporates elements from several incarnations into a fresh new story. As for the Party Wagon, the new Turtle Van isn't too far away from it in appearance.

[B-Lister]

Well, even the 87 toon is a departure from the original comics, which themselves are a parody of Frank Miller's Daredevil. The only true constant is change.

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

...Vernon was traditionally a cameraman but in the movie he will be a famous personality...

A famous personality eh? Well, that's certainly more interesting than a cameraman could ever be. But I'll reserve full judgement of the character until the film and save full judgement of the minifigure until we get a good image of it.

[Legoman123]

Something simple like a few seats and maybe a small computer and perhaps a box of random parts (to represent spare parts for the Turtle Van) is probably all we're likely to get. After all, this Van isn't as expensive as the Shellraiser, so naturally there will be less room inside for anything substantial. I don't suppose it will matter too much though; a more substantial interior can probably be modded, and most children who get this set aren't likely to be too concerned by the interior anyway.

Well I would be more than happy if this was the case. All I hope is that we don't just get four seats and that's it.

[zipper778]

I just noticed Shredder's Lair has vanished from the TRU website. Not that it's news, but still. This next wave looks really good. And I really want that polybag.

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

I just noticed Shredder's Lair has vanished from the TRU website. Not that it's news, but still. This next wave looks really good. And I really want that polybag.

I don't suppose that's too surprising, considering that none of these new TMNT sets are even out yet. I'm amazed it was on there so early at all.

[Steph 104th]

I think someone in the TRU technology department made an error and by the time they realised their mistake us AFOLS had gone ballistic already.

[Retrocity]

How does one acquire the mini Shellraiser with Michaelangelo?

I am curious about this as well. Does anybody know if this is a promotional item or will be in certain stores?

[Legoman123]

I am curious about this as well. Does anybody know if this is a promotional item or will be in certain stores?

Well I guess I just thought it was from a store, but come to think of it i'm not actually sure?

[Lord Rahl of Clannad]

How does one acquire the mini Shellraiser with Michaelangelo?

I suppose it would depend on where you are. From what I know of how polybags work over in USA, I would say it would likely show up in TRU or something along those lines. For the UK, we'd likely get it in a newspaper promotion (if at all). As for elsewhere, I honestly can't say as I'm no expert on the distribution of polybags.