I still won't like Pedro Pascal as Reed

 But Fantastic 4 might be the only MCU movie. I'll see this year at the movie theaters... right after James Gunn's Superman.

Before the movie comes out, I'm gonna say it right now.There will be a bunch of Gen.Z tik tok morons Claiming that fantastic four is a bad knock off of the incrediblesClaiming that fantastic 4 is a bad knock off of The Incredibles... I mean for the game Marvel Rivals. They claimed that Mr. Fantastic was ripping off Luffy from One Piece. Everyone knows that fantastic.Four came in the  sixties while One Piece came many years later. 

We have HERBIE, the most hated Member of the Fantastic Four. Galactus is Galactus and It's not a cloud. Doctor Doom, I feel so good. Please don't fuck it up...

It came from the Toy Chest: Jazwares Anya Forger

 

I remember when Jazwares was synonymous with crap. I remember their old SF figures...

This one came around the same time SOTA worked on Street Fighter. Yikes! Then again.I've seen the recent call of duty figures and yikes! Somehow the TNA figures have been spared of the weird sculpts. But let's talk Anya.

Weird kid psychic powers, lives with a spy, an assassin, and a precognitive dog. She loves peanuts and spy shows. I Don't exactly like Spy × Family, BUT ANYA is Female Grogu and I only watch the show to see what crazy situations she ends up. But her friend Becky is creepy as hell with her weird crush on Loid.

Anya is Mega Small!

Articulation:

Anya has About the same articulation as a Super7 Ultimates figure. The torso and leg articulation is slightly handicapped due to the rubber skirt. 

3.0

She sits a smidge better than the more expensive SHFA.

Paint and sculpt:

The sculpt details are minimal since Anya isn't hyperdetailed. Most of the details are in the paint work for example her hair has a gradient. The details on her uniform are a combination of paint and sculpt. I'm incredibly surprised that the sculpting on this figure is this good... being Jazwares. 

5.0

Accessories:

3 face plates

4 hands

Her stuffed toy

TV

A clear stand (mine wasn't there. Since the stand is behind the card art you.cannot see it.until it's too late.) 

Removable back peg for use with action stand not included. Apparently it comes with Eren Jaeger from Shingeki no Kyojin.

It could've used a bit more... BUT at $16+tax it comes the SH Figuarts (at $55+tax) 

SHFA has 6 faceplates, 3 pairs of extra hands.

I get a decent Anya at ⅓ of the SHFA plus accessories that the SHFA doesn't have. 

Swapping the hands is the most scary thing as her pegs are ridiculously small.

5.0

Overall:

Anya gets a 4.33 as her final score. That's a decent score for a Jazwares figure. .In a way, I'm glad that Jazwares is improving. When Mattel is getting complacent, Hasbro is slowly moving away from toys, Playmates is being supermega lazy, then someone has to step up. 

Again for a $16 figure. It's impressive how much she has and she can rival SHFA at a third of the cost.

Super7 Leak!! Hooooooooo!!

 Saw this on Facebook:

Apparently, we're getting a New Vultureman... and a Skycutter. Also, Thundercats (and possibly) other waves will now consist of three figures. The skycutter is a nice addition to the line. But my only issue is that it's gonna be probably $150 to $200. 

I gotta be honest.I'm losing my interest in Super7 Thundercats. I mean, I got the main Thundercats... Minus Pumyra and the Thunderkittens, as those are Mattel. I got Mumm-Ra and the main Mutants.  But the three figure waves is a rant for another post.

Top wanted TMNT Characters that aren't L,D,R,M for Ultimates!

 This isn't a wave speculation rant. This is a want list for TMNT Characters from various media, but made as if they had been Vintage characters. I know that Super7 is making 2k3 Ultimates, so getting an official 2k3 Bishop is a thing, but I want to apply the. Neitlichian Classicizer to other media Characters (ie, the aforementioned Bishop, Rise of the TMNT April, etc.) This started beacuse I finally beat Manhattan Project and have to tackle... the first... and I'm  procrastinating!

Mirage April of Color: 

I can't call her Black April because it would be racist... Disney Ginger April is even racister.  Colored April reeks of Separate fountains. I loathe April of Color term as well. High Melanin April?

Point is, that I'm asking for a Non-white April. 

Don't care about Accessories or outfit she's on. I just want one. She won't be April in my shelves, but a new character and as a bonus, those who want her to be THEIR April, I'm helping them.

Teen Aprils:

These would be the 2012 (I know NECA is making 2012 turtles) but I'm talking Vintage style..weird proportions. proportions.

The Other Teen April would be Rise April.

Then again, April is the Pepsi to my OG Glimmer Coke.

Sega Genesis Tournament Fighters April: 

The most un-April of Aprils.

April the Ravishing Reporter:

I really wantmore than one of these in order to repaint one as a GTA 3 Hooker.

Lotus Blossom:

It's the Proto Karai. Yes, my lists are female heavy, mainly because there were plenty of female characters I wanted as a kid but never happened. The Vintage TMNT line had only 5 female characters:

April (with variants)

Irma

Kala

Mona Lisa 

Mitsu

Zach and Catelin:

The Two Toon Mini sidekicks.

I wouldn't say that Mini as Zach looks like he could be Irma Sized, which means Catelin too could be Irma sized!

Carter the Enforcer:

Seriously, Super7 should give us Carter just to beat NECA at the Red Sky stuff. I have mentioned how a Keno could be made reusing some Carter parts. Yes I want both Carter forms, but if we can get just one, then Human Carter it is.

Keno:

I want a Cartoony Ernie Reyes Jr.

Vanilla Ice:

Go Ninja Go Ninja go!

Dirk Savage:

I know I'm bordering on Copying NECA, but it's a Nick Fury parody who doubles as a possible EPF Agent fodder.

Bishop:

I kinda see a James Caan looking MIB styled figure with lots of guns.

Fugitoid:

We have Triceraton, we need Fugitoid.

Lord Dregg:

Red Sky stuff needed to be added. So time to add it's villain.

Pizzaface:

Yeah, like he's not going to be added here. He is my most wanted TMNT Vintage figure that is not a Variant.

The Channel 6 trio:

They're in my top 5 wants, period. 

Groundchuck and Dirtbag:

No explanation Needed. Manhattan Project.

Chrome Dome:

No Vac Metal please. I'll take a GITD one though.

Tokka and Rahzar:

They're Babies!!! I want them!!

Tatsu:

I want to retire Tomohiro Ishii as my Tatsu sub.

Getting ONE NECA Tatsu is already a pain, imagine trying to get two! That's why I want S7 to make one preferably in Hyperstone Heist version. They could do the red gi redeco as a deluxe figure.

Renet:

You know why I want her. No I won't go into details.

Savanti Romero:

You need him to complete the pair.

Tora from TMNT2 NES:

A Greaser Polar Bear that throws Ice boulders! How can you say no to that??

Firefreak TMNT NES:

 GITD orange Plastic exists, nudge nudge wink wink. Also can be used to bring some game specific items (Ninja Scroll, Boomerang, Shuriken, etc.)

Chainsaw Maniac:(TMNT NES)

Another "easy to make" figure... whether reusing parts or new sculpt. I'd use him to bring some small enemies as accessories.

Ninja Robo Blade: (TMNT 2 NES):

Easy to make and could bring forth parts for a Hyperstone Heist Tatsu and a Foot Soldier Endoskeleton.

Foot Soldier Endoskeleton:

It's an obvious Foot Soldier Variant.

MT Gaiden April and Irma:

This Long Haired April runs around in a Romper and gives off Pokémon Trainer vibes.

Super7 could get away with reusing April 1.0's upper body with a new lower body and new heads.

Irma on the other hand needs Soft Goods Blouse and Mini skirt. The Super Saiyajin Muramasa Irma runs around in bra and panties. This Irma's skintone needs to match normal Irma too.

Big Sexy Kevin Nash:

Gimme a Super Shredder on a MOTUC or Mumm-Ra body.

Pre-Mutated Humans and Oroku Saki:

Human Baxter, Rocksteady, Bebop, Hmato Yoshi, Oroku Saki... there are more but these are at the top of my list.

Mona Lisa:

One of the few females from the vintage line.

Tiffany:

Burne's Girkfriend. She appears on Shredder's Revenge and that's goof enough for me.

Roadkill Rodneys:

Mostly due to the games

Pizza Monsters:

Same as the RRs but for these I want the Shredder's Revenge version.

Mirage Foot Ninja:

These would accompany Karai or Tatsu. They already have most of the parts.

Stone Warriors/Rock Soldiers:

Traag and Granitor need Army Builders. I've mentioned how these could work as both Ultimates and Deluxe releases down the road.

Traag and Granitor:

I've already discussed various ways to do them so I won't go into details.

Dask and Kala:

We got Zak, we need the other two.

There are more, but this list got kinda big. I still want the justice force, bomb punk frogs, halfcourt, walkabout, Sandstorm, anthrax, etc. But the list has to stop somewhere... otherwise I'd end up adding Robyn O'Neil, Kirby, Draxum, Girl Casey, ROTTMNT April's Mom. Female Sumbug, Pukin'April (who obviously won't be April in my display), cockroach April and Renet with their cockroach orgies.

Nick: What the fuck was Laird smoking? Is that you, Renet?
Roachnet: Yo! I also made Irma a Roach.
Nick: Let me guess Roachpril is the one doing a single Roach and Irmoach is getting doubleheader.
Roachnet: Dude, you got it all backwards.
Barbara VO: What in Joe's apartment is this? Whatever Peter Laird was smoking, he should cut it out!
Nick: Fucking Towel! Towel's what the fuck!?
Roachpril: Not funny.
Roachnet: Wanna join in the Roach fun?
Nick: I'm thinking Raid and not Shadow Legends.

Radical Turtle Variants: yet another rant

 Well, as the Ultimates Uncertainty keeps us on edge, Imma rant! Then again that's pretty much what I do every night, Pinky!

So, Variants: I should point out that not necessarily all the variants I'll mention will be off the 4 Turtle brothers. I meant turtle variants as a catch all for TMNT. Most of them will be for the four turtles, though:

Cheapskate Turtles:

This is the Cheapskate toy. It looks way too big for the actual turtle boys.

This is the cartoon version which is properly scaled for the turtles. It lacks some toy elements. What I'm about to propose is marrying the toy colors and element, but scaling it to the cartoon size.

The only "personalized elements" would be the board wheels, throttle control, and fan blades.

(Leo's would be blue, Don's would be purple, etc.) Now unto the Turtles:

These would be vanilla Turtles, with new belts anBible. (For pegholes):

Main differences in belts:

Brown instead of black.

Raphael would lose the push knife sheathe on his shell.

Donatello's straps would be over one shoulder.

Now for accessories:

Standard set of hands

(Both hinge style C-grips, dramatic, fists)

2 heads

Signature weapon(s)

The Cheapskate

Helmet 

Random Accessory or in Don's case 2

Leonardo:

2× katana

Samurai Helmet

Chain Claw (inspired by Talking Leo... and Kung Pow! Enter the Fist)

Determined head

Donatello:

Bo Staff

Tech Helmet with infrared Goggles.

Periscope (inspired by Headdropping Don)

Flashlight (inspired by Storage Shell Mike)

Slightly worried head

Raphael:

2× Sai

Viking Helmet

Sewer squirter (inspired by the role-playing toy)

Snarling Head

Michelangelo:

2× Nunchucks (inspired by the Bugchaku roleplay toy)

Party Wagon Shellmet in Neon Green

Sunglasses

Crazy tongue sticking to the side of head "high speed chase" head

But now the Foot would be underperforming due to a lack of vehicular locomotion.

So, let's give the Foot Clan, a Foot Scoot!

The idea is one of those vintage Scooter/skateboard hybrids (yes, while they existed, this was meant as a BTTF reference, because Turtles in Time)

There is a precedent for rocket powered skateboarding Foot Ninja. I'm simply adding a Scooter handle to the larger than the Cheapskate boards. They have to be larger since the Foot Soldiers are larger than The Turtles.

So, here we go:

Scoot Foot Soldier:

The board should look like a high tech Skateboard. Think the Pitbull Hoverboard but with wheels. The Scooter handle can detach and be used as a melee weapon.

Now the Foot Soldier itself:

Same old Foot Soldier

Same vanilla weapons

New stuff:

Foot Soldier head shaped bike helmet (must look super dorky)

Slip on roller skates (for other Foot Soldoers to be on the roll)

2× Foot Tonfa

Classic Videogame Turtles:

These would be TMNT Characters based on Classic Games:

Bayou Raphael:

Raphael dressed as the Playable Character from the game Bayou Billy. (Basically Raphael wearing an outfit similar to Leatherhead, but with a cowboy hat.)

Pair of Sai, because Raphael 

Throwing knife (foot Soldier knife)

Bull whip

Handgun

Chicken leg

First aid kit

Liquid Leo:

There's only room for one Metal Gear Reference and I wasn't going to waste it on Grey Fox being Raphael.

Three heads:

Miller ponytail

Liquid Mullet

Ocelot Wig and Mustache.

But it's Leonardo in Military pants and boots and a soft goods trenchcoat.

Accessories:

Solidus Blades that can be sheathed on his left side (normal katana and wakizashi)

Revolver (UC Raph revolver)

FAMAS rifle

C-Ration

Sunglasses

Michelangelo Belmont:

Does this even NEED an Explanation?

Basically Mikey dressed as Richter Belmont.

Heads:

Short haired Rondo of Blood head

Long haired SOTN head

Accessories:

Whip at ease

Mid swing whip

Holy water

Holy cross

Bible

Knife

Axe

Wall Meat

Probotector Don:

Donatello dressed as Bill Rizer from Contra

Accessories:

Machinegun with power up effects

-spread effect

-laser effect

-fire effect

-power up capsule

-CONTRA Bo (a mechanical Bo that kinda looks like a stretched out power up capsule)

Yes, they're all Older Konami games. It's a nod to Konami working on the better TMNT Games.

Turtles in Time:

Not the videogame, but the Turtles flung through different eras in time:

Sir Leonardo:

Essentially, Leonardo clad in a silver and blue Armor reminiscent of a D&D Paladin.

Heads: 

With a Paladin Helmet

With a knight full face helmet 

Accessories:

Broadsword

Short sword

Shield

Lance

Plague Doctor Don:

Essentially, Donatello dressed as a Plague Doctor. Covered from head to toe to protect himself:

Under the soft goods Plague Doctor Robe, Donatello is purple grey fisherman waders, add a bone white shirt with wandering Leo elbow pads in purple. He also has purple grey gloves Then over that he has a black Plague Doctor tunic.

Heads:

Plague Doctor Mask with hat

Head with second bandana covering beak and mouth.

Special hands:

Scalpel hands

Accessories:

 Prodding Bo staff

Pomander Necklace

Aromatic Plague Belt (sports a silver D buckle) with various aromatics including a Removable garlic wreath

2×Scalpels

Don Raffaello Tataruga:

Raphael dressed as a 1920s Mobster

Pinstripe suit, fedora, soft goods trenchcoat, snazzy shoes. 

Heads:

UC Raph heads

Accessories:

-Ace Duck Tommygun

-UC Raph revolveru

-Knuckleduster hands with Sai inspired Knuckledusters

-Molotov cocktail

Mike the Shelled Centurion:

Mikey dressed as a Roman Centurion.

Heads:

Helmeted

Normal head

Accessories:

Gladius

Shield

Lance

Makeshift nunchuck  made of a broken lance.

But the Time Travel aspect can hit Turtle villains too! 

Viking Bebop:

Bebop dressed like a Viking in a color scheme that references Bebop. Reddish brown tunic, black pants, reddish brown boots

Heads:

Horned Helmet head

NON HORNED Helmet

Accessories:

Battle Axe

Shield

Sword

Buckaroo Rocksteady:

A Wild West Rocksteady:

2× Revolvers

Rifle

Knife

Removable poncho

Removable metal plate (Think McFly)

King Shredder:

Shredder in knight armor  with the  crown forming the prongs of his helmet. The armor should evole the Shredder's spikes. The gauntlets have actual spikes.

Heads:

Helmet

Unrelated with crazy long hair and beard.

Accessories:

Oversized sword

Normal sword

 lance

Shield

Time scepter

Anime Turtles:

Basically TMNT based on Manga characters that had Anime Adaptations...

Rurouni Leo:

Essentially Leonardo as Himura Kenshin.

Vanilla Leo with a soft goods gi and Hakama on the style of Himura Kenshin's

Heads:

Angry

Happy

Accessories:

Kenshin wig

Reversed edge blade with scabbard

Alternate Dark gi for the Battousai era Kenshin

Don the Bioboosted Turtle:

Picture a Turtle shaped Guyver with hinges on the pectoral Plastron area.

Heads:

Guyver head with removable steam effects

Partially exposed Don face

Accessories:

Guyver Unit

Elbow blades

Sakuragi Raphael:

For the most part this would be a redeco of Slam Dunk Don

One head with Sakuragi red hair.

Same Accessories as Slam Dunk Don

MikeJoangelo Joestar:

Mikey as Battle Tendency Joseph Joestar.

Heads:

Neutral Joseph Head

NICE! Head

Cross dressing Head

Special hands:

Clacker action hands 

Real string Clacker hands

Accessories:

Soft goods dress

Tequila bottles

Mid swing clackers for the Clacker action hands

Twirling clackers for the Clacker action hands

Wired scarf

 Slashgeta:

Slash dressed as Vegeta around the Saiyajin arc.

Heads:

Head with Scouter

Head without Scouter

Special hands:

Energy blast hands

Accessories:

Scouter

Broken Scouter

Energy blast effects

Vegeta wig.

Plug Suit April:

April in an Evangelion Plug Suit (06) to be specific, as a nod to Channel 6.

Heads:

Normal

Angry 

Screaming in pain

Accessories:

Model of her Splinter based EVA Unit.

Pen Pen/Irma hybrid buddy

Small tub of Orange LCL slime.

Jet Bebop:

Bebop dressed as Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop.

(You know I made this variant series just for this... and no Dressing April as Daye Valentine didn't cross my mind until now)

Heads:

Glasses

No glasses

Accessories

Bonsai tree

Large version of his gun 

Pocketwatch

Spicy Honey:

Karai dressed as Cutey Honey

Heads:

Karai hairstyle

Honey Hairstyle

Accessories:

Cutie Honey sword

Model of Krang's Android body with Spicy Honey's face where Krang should be (reference to the Mazinger Honey form)

Rocksteady III:

Rocksteady dressed as Lupin III

Heads:

With Cigarette

Without Cigarette

Accessories:

Walther P38

Cigarette pack

Lupin wig

Tetsuo Muckman:

Muckman dressed as Tetsuo Shima with Joe Eyeball as Kaneda

Accessories:

Kaneda Joe Eyeball

Alternate Right arms

Rat Shishio:

Rat King dressed as Makoto Shishio.

Heads: (eyes and amount of hair poking out from the bandages being the main differences)

Bishie Rat King as Shishio

Vintage Rat King as Shishio

Accessories:

Katana

Wakizashi

Flame effects for Katana

Tuxedo Hockey Mask:

Casey Jones as Tuxedo Mask

Heads:

Hockey Mask head

Tuxedo Mask Head

Unmasked head

Accessories:

Soft goods cape

Hat

Cane

Golf bag

Rose themed Casey weaponry

Rose

I better stop before I make Gatcha Duck or Tekkaman Shredder.

Footski Rat King:

Of course we'd first need a Footski. I've campaigned earlier for a Footski and pointed out that it could be made for under $100. There are no movable parts. Lower shell, upper shell, the snakes, steering column, and accessories.Accessories. (missiles, flagpole)

But to pair off the Footski, we need a Rat King thanks to the TMNT Beat-em'up games. 

This will be a new version of the Rat King:

We start with Wave 11 Rat King I'm wave 10 colors (or Blue, which is a Tournament Fighters reference if we want to be super different. Come to think of it, Blue, Water... makes sense):

Heads:

Essentially, a Mirage inspired head and a Toon inspired head.

Accessories:

-Spear gun with spears. (This will replace the vintage toy crossbow)

-vintage inspired knife (see snake belt.) But larger in size.

-vintage inspired Snake Belt. Unlike the Rattlesnake of the vintage line. This time it gets a Milksnake. (Non venomous and Eastern US is its natural habitat) the Belt would have some Cheeses hanging from it, a sheathe for the knife mentioned above. It should have a Quiver for the spears.

-3× spears. One for the Speargun and 2 spared for the Quiver.

-soda bandolier. (See Blue Rat King)

-3× Rats

Footski Rocksteady and Bebop:

I mentioned that the Footski should fit either of them. 

Rocksteady:

For the most part a repaint of Rocksteady in Water Camo and Blue Tanktop.

Heads:

Blue helmet

No helmet

Snorkel and Goggles head

Accessories:

-Speargun with removable spear

-Knife

- Water mine (see Turtles in Time as reference. Also, they can be split In two for display as "multiple mines")

Bebop:

We start with the vanilla Bebop body with a new blue vest. The Turtle Shell Epaulets are now turtle shaped floaties. His shoes are blue this time.

Heads:

Normal Bebop head

"Wild" head: screaming with semi articulated tongue that can be placed on either side of his mouth.

Accessories:

Knife

New Blaster

4 piece unicorn floatation ring (has to be 4 piece in order to make it wearable for Bebop. Unicorn head and tail pieces hide most of the gaps on the ring halves.)

Haley Joel Osment has watched He-Man

 First, I lost MY He-Man, the Latin American dub VA... now with a heavy heart I must mention that OG He-Man has died. My hero has died. 

I saw the LatAm Dub first, since that was before cable. Once I had cable I was able to watch He-Man and She-Ra as they were meant to be on the USA Cartoon Express... circa 1989. That's when I learned to appreciate John Erwin as Adam/He-Man. 

I honestly don't know what to say. My hero has lost his voice. Only Skeletor remains... Literally only 2 voice actors of the show are left. Alan Oppenheimer, who voiced Skeletor and Man-at-Arms. The other VA Erika Scheimer, voiced additional voices.

My condolences to Friends and Family.

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Thoughts

 Disney dropped the first to episodes of FNSM.

First I must make some ammendments to previous statements:

The Asian "MJ" is not MJ but Nico Minoru a minor Doctor Strange character.

"Black Flash Thompson" is Lonnie Lincoln.. Joseph Robertson's nemesis, Tombstone. 

The Spider bit Peter AFTER Ben Parker's death and it came from another world thanks to Doctor Strange who was fighting a Symbiotic Alien. Not even finished Episode 1 and they're trying to shove Venom down our throats.

This is taking a MASSIVE diarrhea after taking a MASSIVE dump on Spider-Man lore. I'm not touching the black Osborns, because it's the least offensive part of this show. Aside the massive defecation over Spider-Man lore, the show "isn't bad..." from a certain point of view.

If the show wasn't called Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and it was about some other kid who got a different powerset, the show would be Amazeballs. But it's called FNSM and it shits all over Spidey's lore... show premiered today and got Season 2 and 3 approved.

TAS and Spectacular are the superior shows...

Update:

Genderbent blackwashed Lizard... and Amadeus Cho on Ep. 2... Spidey lore is now part of Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated.

Irma Variants: a Rant:

 Abut if time ago, I talked about Irma on a rant about me bitching how Casey's leg exploded. Then I mentioned that after seeing NECA Irma in person, S7 has their work cut out for them.

From Then, I had a few changes of heart:

I no longer want Vanilla Irma to come with Both Playmates and Toon inspired outfits. I still want the soft goods outfits to be removable. (Will explain later).

OK let's begin:

Vanilla Irma:

Toon outfit and like I mentioned in my past rant, she'd have the aerobics outfit under the soft goods Irma clothes.

2 heads:

Normal 

Angry bandana head

-Purse (as she has used as a weapon on occasion.)

-Press Pass as she works for Channel 6

-a stungun or pepper spray as she's a single woman who has to walk 80s-90s NYC Streets at night.

-Turtle Communicator as she's a friend of the Turtles.

-Foot Soldier rifle

That's it for her.

Turtle Terminator:

This is the reason why I wanted removable soft goods clothing.

The Turtle Terminator should have the same neck peg as Irma so we can swap heads between both figures.

3 heads:

Irma head

Turtle Terminator head

Half and half head (reference to the Terminator)

Now the Body should be the Turtle Terminator endoskeleton BUT the arms and legs should pop out at the elbow and knee joints to swap from endoskeleton to "Irma disguise". Since Irma wears a Turtleneck sweater, a slip on piece could be put before putting on her clothes.

Hands:

Endo:

C-grips

Fist

Dramatic

Irma disguise:

C-grips

Pointing left hand

Peace sign right hand

Accessories

Alternate lower legs

Alternate forearms

Slip on neckpiece

Electromagnetic energy effect for dramatic hands

2× battle damage effect for arms

2× Battle damage effect for legs

Soft goods clothes (sweater, skirt, vest, and other sweater all in Playmates colors.)

Backpack

Purse

The figure would be packaged with the half and half head with the Robotic arm and leg from the half that is robotic. She'd be wearing her skirt, the green vest over the Purple sweater with the yellow sweater tied to her waist. (You can change them to be more vintage accurate, but I'm choosing to pack her that way to avoid Complaining from Playmates)

This is the reason I wanted to have removable clothes without making me sound like a pervert.

Now What OTHER Variants I could do:

Wererat:

I wouldn't go for Toon accuracy here. I would go for a more Varnerized  look for Irma. Irma (and Vernon) would get new bodies for the ratformation... sorry Transformation.

Irma's new rat body would be nude in order to wear a torn turtleneck sweater, mostly torn at the neck and giving her a bit of a neckline. The skirt would be torn at the sides and have a hole slightly under the back clasp for the tail. While Rat Irma won't be able to wear normal Irma's clothes, Normal Irma can wear the slightly stretched out clothes. Her rat face should resemble Toy Splinter wearing an Irma wig and ill fitting glasses. Her feet would be full rat feet poking out of her broken socks.

For hands, the usual hands but ratty

Accessories:

One Sexy Rat King head from the canceled wave 10 figure. Wererat Vernon would bring the other.

Rat flinging Crossbow. Don't let Rat King get this.

Vieux Boulogne grenades 

Cheese wheel shield

Moth Irma:

We could Varnerize the figure a bit.

The Rat Irma Forearms could be Reused for the hairy moth arms with new hands.

The torso would have to be plastic with a plastic sweater for the first time. For articulation reasons the skirt needs to be soft goods and shredded to add more insect-like lower legs to her tights and busted ass for her Insect "butt". I know it's called an abdomen. But the human abdomen is not the same as the insect abdomen, so Moth Irma would have 2 abdomens.

She would only get a single Moth Irma head.

Accessories:

Silk snare

This Irma head. Stop it! I don't intend to use it for perverted means! It could work as a Transforming head for Irma.

Irma Gaiden:

It's not a reference to the Tecmo game, but to the Mutant Turtles Gaiden comic where Irma is a blonde Bimbo and turns into a spiky haired Barbarian with the Muramasa Blade.

Ignore Pokémon Trainer April, which I would buy, or else my little Incubus mascot would kill me in my sleep. I'd probably buy two... but we're here to talk Irma.

She'd require new parts... namely Torso and crotch, also new feet, since this Irma is supposed to be not as dorky as normal Irma.

Yes, her shirt and skirt MUST be soft goods, since her powered up form is literally 

Her in her underwear while going super saiyajin.

Her accessories would be her clothes and Muramasa Blade. Maybe toss in an Archie Comics Irma head, since it's unlikely we get an Archie Irma Figure. (IIRC some Italian comics had a similar looking Irma.) 

I mean, goes blonde, wears less clothes and acts more barbaric... where have I seen that before?

Hell, they could add a Tiffany head and dress to pull off a Hawke/Delora multi dip thing.

For example:

2 vanilla Irmas

1 Turtle Terminator 

1 Irma Gaiden

Vanilla Irma 1 stays as is, is Toon Irma

Putting the Playmates clothes on Vanilla Irma 2 with the Archie head, you get an additional character.

Turtle Terminator gets toon accurate clothes

Irma Gaiden wears her Tiffany accessories you have 4 different characters.

Nefty, you're forgetting ONE April and Irma Variant!

No, I am not, Cade... I already asked for removable clothes for most Irmas, one of her heads is borderline an Ahegao face. I have the big tittied Japanese Irma with the possibility of making a Tiffany figure and you want me to suggest the Belly Dancing Irma and April from Shredderville? While we're at it, do you want a cockaroach April and Renet Funky Towel 2-pack? 

Fuck you Nefty! No one wants a stupid pair of cockroaches...

Just shut up, Cade! 

Tyler Hoechlin "is coming to PR Comic Con".

 Most PEOPLE are all: "OMG Teen Wolf, Superman, Sephiroth is coming to PRCC!" Me: *laughs in Mulan and Cobra Kai*

But to be fair, a few Power Rangers have made it. Lando Fucking Calrissian made it. Even Moff Fring from the Porgos Hermanos made it. A decent chunk of CW DC actors have made it to PRCC, so this isn't a huge stretch... unlike Miss Dishonor on her and her cow because the con wasn't on Tuesday.

It's a small break for me to moan about toys, so I'll take it.

Karai variants: The Rant:

 As I have done other variants for other characters that can pull this off, it's Karai's turn.

Let's list the usual suspects, shall we?

Disguised

Sports

Music

Undercover

Martial Arts

Glow in the Dark

Mirage

Disguised:  

This one is a bit tough. I want something way different from Normal Karai. 

So... 

I have a crazy idea. SHERWOOD Karai!!

It combines elements of Karai: Criminal with a code of honor, expert at swordfighting and archery. Plus, most of the parts are already made. All we need is a tunic overlay, crotch, Forearms and Shins. And a Karai head with a Robin Hood hat.

Sports: 

Tennis Karai:

Karai dressed in a black and red Tennis outfit.

Heads:

With Tennis visor

Bandana head

Special hands:

Ball holding hands

Accessories:

Pair of Tennis racquets

Multiple tennis balls (one of them is a cartoon bomb painted like a tennis ball, the second one is a spiked ball, third is a normal tennis ball)

Turtle catching net with stands (to use as a tennis net)

Music: 

Idol Karai:

Basically Karai dressed as a J-Pop Idol. I won't be going into details here.

Undercover:

This one is so easy and so difficult at the same time. No, I can't put a trenchcoat over Karai and call it a day. She's getting a trenchcoat, but she needs a new body. Can't reuse April's since her Undercover had her disguised as a Foot kunoichi and a trenchcoat alternate look. The look is for Japanese reporter Oniiru Shigatsu. (More or less April O'Neil in Japanese) Essentially, this is to make an April 2.0 body and prereleasing it with Karai. Mainly a new Torso and crotch so Karai and the eventual April 2.0 can match in height with Karai and Ninja April.

The new torso and crotch could take Inspiration from playmates' own April II. Her color palette would be purple with tan accents as a nod to Mirage.

Heads:

Normal Karai head no bandana or facemask

Karai with hair in a Ponytail. (Hairstyle should be reminiscent of Irma.)

Karai with hat

Accessories:

Pair of Mic-Kunai

Camera gun from April 1.

Removable Glasses for ponytailed head

Press pass

Trenchcoat

Martial Arts Movie Inspired:

Essentially Karai dressed as Uma Thurman from Kill Bill vol.2.

Heads:

No bandana

Bandana

Accessories:

Katana with scabbard

Handgun

Party Wagon Keychain

GITD?: Tournament Fighters redeco:

Essentially Wave 10 Karai in this color palette.

Mirage:

Super7 didn't give us a true Mirage Karai: it was a combination of Mirage and 2003. A Mirage Karai would be closer to Tournament Fighters, which would be a valid variant.

There are a few images of Karai in a Catsuit. Well, I COULD take advantage of That Karai AND plus her up so well that it might male people want to get 2!

You know what's coming: Mutatin' Karai into Lady Shredder. 

Alt Shredder head

Slip on neck piece with hinged shoulder spikes

Slip on arm spikes and strap on leg spikes.

Extra Shredder fists and Dramatic hands complete the alternate look.

Add the standard Fists, C-grips, and dramatic hands with a Katana to complete the look.

(Dis)Honorable Mention:

Volume 4 Karai:

Based on the issue where she may have stuck Casey's bat in her hoo-ha!

Karai sporting the new hairstyle from that issue. The body would  be a black bikini with interchangeable feet

Accessories:

Soft good shirt

Soft good pants

Soft goods robe

Toss in some concealable Ninja weapons for good measure. 

Reuse 2 Scumbug Roaches (reference to the time April and Renet became cockroaches and had a cockaroach orgy.)

What the Actual Fuck? She's too good for me but not for fucking Cockroaches!? Fuckdammit! I'm going to get to Etheria and Lovemake Glimmer's brains out! So, fuck you too, Nefty!

Wrong Blog, Cade. You and the MuTeens belong in the Fanfic Corner, unless there's a Toy Review... Speaking of which, have you find a set of suitable bodies to make SyBert?

No...

Then get to it, Cade! 

That's it for Karai. Now we must wait for further figures. That is if US Politics don't kill the lines with more price increases due to the infamous tariffs.

Top ten weirdest potential MOTU CROSSOVERS

 We had MOTU × THUNDERCATS, MOTU × TMNT, MOTU × DC UNIVERSE (But no toys unless we count Toyguru's lazy ass repaints.)

So, here's a list of top 10 Weirdest Crossovers MOTU could have.

10: Dungeons and Dragons: (Toon)

I'm referring to the 1980s Cartoon where a bunch of kids were isekai'd to the world of D&D.

Mainly because seeing Roided out Hank, Eric, and Presto seems Hilarious. A fully grown rounded out Bobby and Uni...

9: GI Joe:

Furry loinclothed Joes and COBRAS. Nuff' Said.

8: Silverhawks:

While these folks would be much better in a New Adventures line, It would be interesting seeing PartlyMetal Partly Barbaric versions of them.

7: Power Rangers:

Roided out Teenagers, and Multiple Tommys... Not to mention Power Rangerized He-Man and other Master's.

6: Ghostbusters:

I remember an old Mattel Pic of He-Man with a Proton pack. I believe that GB He-Man is part of the Mighty Spector's collection.

5: Soulcalibur:

Just imagine a SoulEdge corrupted MOTU Weapons. A Faker/Nightmare type character... eternian styled Voldo... a Roided out Voldo.

4: Big Jim/Max Steel:

Big Jim crawled so He-Man could walk. Would be nice to give tribute to Mattel's own Big Jim and his kid, Max Steel.

3: Street Sharks:

Come on two Mattel properties crossing over isn't as weird as say TMNT... It is if you cross them AFTER having the Actual TMNT Crossover.

2: Transformers: 

I Know there are rumors about making an autobot version of He-Man and a decepticon version of Skeletor. I'm talking about making humanized versions of the autobots and the decepticons. As in taking a Generic Origins body, putting some new Armor and head to make Optimus Prime. Soundwave using a BattleArmor body so his armor "window" can be no "spirit", Laserbeak, Ravage

1: Barbie: 

I don't need to explain this, but Roided out Ken. Personally, if we had Masterverse Barbie and Ken, I'd buy them.

That's it... top 10 weird but somehow logical MOTU Crossover possibilities.

I wish Mattel would Make a Diva Superstars 2.0 action Doll Line

 You know the Diva Superstars line. I've reviewed most of the line minus the Charlotte Flair Variant (which I got loose) and the canceled Asuka. I honestly don't know ow how well the line did, but I must guess, with the canceled Asuka, not that great.

But, what I'm proposing is fixing some of the "mistakes" and "improve" the line.

Articulation:

For the most part the OG line was decent in articulation. The only place I can pick some nits is the ankles. I would add a basic ankle hinge for the 2.0s and maybe a thigh cut.

Paint and sculpt:

For the most part, I'm satisfied with de OG Diva Superstars. I love the stylized looks. The only nitpick is lack of C-grip hands. Why give them a chair weapon if they can't hold it?

Accessories:

They need accessories. I'm not talking about jewelry for girls, but actual accessories for the action dolls themselves. Even She-Ra action dolls had weapons they could use. Even some soft goods accessories would be nice. Let's use Trish Stratus as an example. The Diva figure is Teish in her ring attire, but includes a soft goods coat and her hat as accessories. It would suck to get a Trish with a non removable plastic coat.

Roster:

It's OK to use current Divas, but it would be cooler if we could get legendary Divas like Miss Elizabeth, Chyna, Sable, Trish Stratus, Lita, etc. I wanted a Diva Superstars Steph McMahon or Ronda Rousey. 

Heck that could lead to stylized male figures. If we got "Dollified versions" of John Cena, The Rock, Hogan, etc. I might be tempted to buy them. Ooh Stylized DX... or Mr. McMahon... it would be better than the current basic figures (at least in articulation)

Most wanted Ultimates Figures:

This list won't be purely Turtle based. Also, it won't be purely Ultimates, as it may have some Deluxes. I know Super7 is slowing down with some licenses. This list is mostly for Fun.

Thundercats: 

Deluxe Tygra:

Repaint of invisible Tygra with whip short and long.

Deluxe Thunderkittens:

Each kitten with their Spaceboard.

Ultimates  Nayda:

Deluxe Pumyra: (shorter)

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers:

Teenagers with Attitude:

Basically civilian versions of the Rangers. We have Bulk and Skull. Therefore, we need civilian versions of the Rangers now. 

Ivan Ooze:

Because Fuck you that's why.

Deluxe Putty Patroller: Rita and Zed versions:

Self explanatory.

Ninjetti Rangers:

Yes, I want to make Klan jokes with Tommy, the White Power... Rangers.

Transformers:

The Witwickys:

1:10 scale versions of Spike and Sparkplug Witwicky to use as civilians in displays. 

Old Snake:

Not that one! I MEAN CO-CO in a trenchcoat and fedora.

Since I mentioned Co-Co, let's do some Joes:

GI Joe:

Shipwreck:

Sgt. Slaughter:

Deluxe Scarlett 

Deluxe Baroness:

Deluxe Lady Jaye:

Deluxe Covergirl:

Musicians/Bands/Rappers:

Vanilla Ice Ultimates!:

This is the "vanilla" Vanilla Ice. 

Looking like that...

TMNT ULTIMATES! Vanilla Ice:

This would be a slightly stylized Vanilla Ice made to fit the style of the 80s-90s Toyline.

His attire is obviously based on Secret of the Ooze's

Ninja Rap.

So for accessories, I'm ripping off Rappin' Mike:

Mic-chucks

Turntable/boombox

Punker Don's Keytar

Pair of cymbals

3 heads:

Smiling

Neutral

Singing Go Ninja Go Ninja Go! (Don't want to call it O-face)

Standard hands

Disc scratching hands

MC Hammer:

Most people will want that you can't touch this version of him. Personally, I want a this is what we do version... for turtley obvious reasons.

Jackie Chan:

Yes, Jackie Chan Sings. And it may be the weird opening for a Jackie Chan Ultimates line.

Miley Cyrus:

Before you try to crucify me, it's not Hannah Montana era Miley. Specifically the Angels like You Miley. )it was the only one that lended itself for a toyetic look without being "sexist". I REALLY wanted to choose Jaded, but the Swimsuit would be exist and the jeans look had no top, which would be problematic. Flowers has a plastic dress that would nullify all articulation. The Red Catsuit from Mother's Daughter could totally work for my display needs. Think Black Widow but with Miley.

The artist that sometimes was Prince, other times was the weird symbol:

Here we need two versions:

Realistic Version: AKA Purple Rain.

Stylized version: Finger Prints... Assuming They still have the Animaniacs license.

Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff

Sure, I'm not exactly Will Smith's biggest fan, but I want a Fresh Prince Intro Will and a Jazzy Jeff...

The only reason for wanting a Jazzy Jeff. 

TBH, I'd be interested in Fresh Prince of Bel Aor Ultimates if we get Carlton and Uncle Phil.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:

Deluxe figures:

Foot Soldier:

Grabber and Mace accessories.

Mousers:

Pack of three and a Party Wagon roadkill Mouser as the accessory.

Rocksteady:

Toon Redeco with Rifle and knife

Bebop:

Toon Redeco with Triceraton Gun and knife

Shredder:

Mirage Redeco with Katana

Turtles:

Toon Redeco signature weapons

April:

Ninja April Camera and Microphone, News Van inspired Redeco.

Ray Fillet:

Purple Shirt Red V redeco:

Orange Fishstick with white hardhat, teal and black speargun.

Ultimates: (that aren't the last two Neutrinos, Vernon, Burne, and Irma)

Pizzaface: 

Figure should be Slash sized. Head 1 should be based on the Prototype with the mini Pizzaface twin head biting the main head and hidden by the soft goods hat. Head 2 should be based on the strip. 

Have his cleaver leg be the default leg and his Pizza cutter leg should detach from the Pizza box stand, give him a new Pizza peel leg and weaponized pizzas. Maybe make his apron soft goods and the knife detachable.

Tokka and Rahzar:

Honestly, Super7 can give them all original accessories. I just want the babies.

Groundchuck and Dirtbag: 

GC should get a Cattle Prod, the Broken Pipe from Manhattan Project, and a small Blaster based on the toon.

Dirtbag gets the spade from Shredder's revenge, the Pickaxe from Manhattan Project,  and his satchel. Maybe even a Caged Canary as a reference to the canaries in the calmness.

Chrome Dome:

He should be A smidgen bigger than Rat King: honestly, I don't want Vac Metal. I see variant potential in him:

-Vanilla Crome Dome. Taking elements from the Toy and Tournament Fighters in light silver and black.

-A GITD in white and blue plastic. 

-a Tournament Fighters inspired redeco for a deluxe figure with the head and torso in a copper/brass color.

-Vac Metal redeco.

Super Shredder:

Figure needs to be about the same size as NECA's or The Loyal Subjects. Make me want this figure.

Krang's Android Body:

Super7 has a lot of work here. I'm willing to bet that they'll end up making a smaller Body 9-10 inches and have it come with its own Smaller Krang.

Non-Vintage Toyline, Vintage TMNT characters:

This is a whole new category on its own.

Here's where I'd add folks as Dregg, Carter, etc. It would depend on what they make for me to get.