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Post by y2josh on May 22, 2024 7:41:06 GMT -5
Not sure if anyone follows Toku Topics, but Josh is (who’s generally right about almost everything re: his sources) says there’s no collector level stuff in Playmates plans as of now. FWIW, I don’t have a problem with this in concept as I have no issue buying the more “toy” style stuff, it does lead me to doubt that Pkaymates will dig into the mythos of the series deeply for a “kids” line. I followed Josh for the first couple years of his channel. Then he started talking crap on people, specifically Bruno & MMPRToys, and I tuned out. I'm here to see Power Rangers toys and talk about Power Rangers in general, not watch people act like middle school kids on the internet. I'm honestly ready for the Playmates take on things. Something tells me they'll be fun, and these are toys afterall. And if you look back at some of the things they've done over their 35+ year tenure with Turtles specifically, they have made some pretty cool 'mechs' for the Turtles and stuff like that, so...who knows.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on May 22, 2024 9:52:49 GMT -5
Any idea when the 6 inch Bulk & Skull figures will be released?
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Post by WrestleWeebRyan on May 22, 2024 12:10:07 GMT -5
![](https://hasbropulse.com/cdn/shop/files/F8780_DIO_PRG_MMPR_6IN_BOOM_4PK_010_2000px_300DPI_9f3f2d92-f0b4-41fe-a2cf-00c6eadf9d30_2000x.jpg?v=1695645261) These bad bois are down to $38.91 for the hold outs.
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Post by drgreenevil on Jul 16, 2024 23:45:48 GMT -5
Saw the Craziest thing today at Big Lots. My store had Bandai Legacy PR figures. Yellow MMPR and a handful of Space figures.
I honestly stood in the aisle and audibly said "What The F*(K!" when I saw them. It was crazy!!! Box marked 2017. How are these things on the shelf? What box or warehouse did they find? $13.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jul 17, 2024 12:42:12 GMT -5
Haven’t heard much on Lightning Collection lately. Is the line officially dead?
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Post by WrestleWeebRyan on Jul 17, 2024 13:07:54 GMT -5
Haven’t heard much on Lightning Collection lately. Is the line officially dead? Hasbro sold the license to Playmates. I expect stuff like this at best: ![](https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Playskool-Heroes-Power-Rangers-Red-Ranger-Shark-Cycle-5-Inch-Figure-and-Motorcycle-Set-Toys-for-Kids-Ages-3-and-Up_b86ab258-d9f2-47fc-bc04-510adbe4ea5a.9e407c72b22f81ad7489a4ebe72c7cfd.jpeg)
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Post by cordless2016 on Jul 20, 2024 12:55:14 GMT -5
Haven’t heard much on Lightning Collection lately. Is the line officially dead? Hasbro licensed it to Playmates. Doesn’t mean they can’t pick back up later on but by all reports, the lightning collection is sadly dead. Hasbro will point to poor sales and a lack of interest compared to other “collector level” lines, but most consumers will say it was the shoddy QC and price increases that killed the line. I’m with my fellow consumers. One look at the Marvel Legend and GI Joe lines will tell you that Hasbro cheaped out accross all of their lines and not just with the Lightning Collection. Just compare the White Ranger from series 1 to the red turbo ranger from the final series and you’ll see how much Hasbro cheaped out. Sad too because it appeared that were were finally on our way to a line that included every team.
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Post by drgreenevil on Jul 21, 2024 2:28:01 GMT -5
Haven’t heard much on Lightning Collection lately. Is the line officially dead? Hasbro sold the license to Playmates. I expect stuff like this at best: ![](https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Playskool-Heroes-Power-Rangers-Red-Ranger-Shark-Cycle-5-Inch-Figure-and-Motorcycle-Set-Toys-for-Kids-Ages-3-and-Up_b86ab258-d9f2-47fc-bc04-510adbe4ea5a.9e407c72b22f81ad7489a4ebe72c7cfd.jpeg) I am betting on some 5in lines, so you can throw them in with your TMNT figures. That is probably the big angle Playmates wants with these. Crossovers with TMNT. I am thinking they will be 5in, along the lines of Bandai's later lines: Super Megaforce, DC, Ninja Steel, 2017 movie. Also putting them in scale with most of their TMNT offerings.
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Post by LaParka on Jul 21, 2024 14:44:36 GMT -5
From what was said regarding the Lightning Collection it's going on hiatus for 2024. Supposedly they want to bring it back, but looking at a way to revamp it. Was hoping for more of the Monsters as I enjoyed getting them. It was nice to get some near complete teams in this line.
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Post by HothHan on Aug 13, 2024 10:40:43 GMT -5
I have ton of Lightning Collection figures, mostly from the first few waves, that I have been trying to move and no one really wants them. Not even the SDCC Red Ranger in Dragonzord Armor which I think was hard to come by at one point.
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Post by cldbld on Aug 14, 2024 17:16:36 GMT -5
I have ton of Lightning Collection figures, mostly from the first few waves, that I have been trying to move and no one really wants them. Not even the SDCC Red Ranger in Dragonzord Armor which I think was hard to come by at one point. Give it time. Once the kiddy toys are revealed, they'll want those lightning figures again.
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