Apr 12, 2021

NECA Irma gives me hope for some cartoon characters

 While we already have a Vernon  (not me due to not having a Target in my area and having to rely on ebay or NECA tossing some online crumbs at me... I missed out on Casey due to car problems) the fact that we're getting Irma means that certain Cartoon characters can be made a reality. Let's see if I can pull a list of TMNT cartoon characters that NECA should consider. I'm gonna keep this list short, mainly because reasons... Also, this list will contain characters I don't like, but somehow they're "popular"...

10: Hamato Yoshi:
Yes, Yoshi is a character in multiple continuities and we're getting one on the live action line... but having one would be neat... for flashback displays or for the one or two times when Splinter has been turned back into a human...
He could come with a broken ooze canister, 4 turtles, extra mutated hands as seen on the intro.
9: Oroku Saki:

While, we already KINDA have an Oroku Saki in Shredder, I'm talking about Oroku Saki outside the Shredder outfit... I also wouldn't say no to a Shredder with an Alternate Oroku Saki unmasked head either.
8: Lotus Blossom:
Karai before there was a Karai. Supposedly Lotus Blossom part of the inspiration for the classic Mirage character Karai. So, adding her is a nice thing... Nothing to do with her being a female ninja... I'm a sucker for those.
7: REX-1:
The Robocop ersatz. Also, Thirsty Irma wanted to tap that robo ass...
6: Burne Thompson:
We have Vernon and Irma. It's logical that the next Channel 6 member should eventually show up.
5: Zach the 5th Turtle:
You had to guess this annoying little munchkin was making the list. Especially on this spot.
4: Mona Lisa:
While, yes, she has a vintage toy, she was a cartoon character first... originally, she was meant to be a female turtle... but ended up being a salamander.
3: Carter:
The Red Sky stuff needs some representation. I'm thinking of the non-mutated form of Carter, since it's the only one I'd buy, but the mutated form is more "toyetic." If only we could get both forms
2: Lord Dregg:
He and Carter complete the Red Sky era stuff... 
1:Baxter Stockman (human form):
I know that he's a bit of a weird choice

. But... it has potential.
First: an Eye of Sarnath themed 2 pack can work. Second head with Shredder's helmet. Shredder being the other figure in said pack would get an extra head or two. (Oroku Saki unmasked head and the one shown on the pic here. The third head would be in case there isn't a way to have The mouthguard clipping to the head without weird holes in the figure)

Second: a Pixelated repaint could be used to complement previous Arcade SDCC TMNT Packs. 
Third: There is a cartoon character who is a slight repaint of Human Baxter, Barney Stockman.
Boom! 3 possible uses for Human Baxter.

Honorable mentions:

Neutrinos, Buffy Shellhammer, Fenton Q. Hackenbush, Zach's older brother Walt, Zach's only friend Caitlyn, Dirk Savage, Blob Monster (can get a pixelated repaint for the TiT sub-line), Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang.

I was going to mention the Turtle Terminator when I figured out that Irma MIGHT be getting Turtle Terminator parts...


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