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Well, we’ve reached another #TurtleTuesday, and today, we’re taking a look at a NECA Toys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael!
This version of the Raph is based on his look during the 1990 TMNT live-action film. The figure was first released in an SDCC exclusive 4-pack with the other turtles. The oversized packaging for this set was reminiscent of the movie’s original VHS release box, except it says “THE FIGURES” in place of “THE MOVIE.” NECA has continued this same idea for 4-packs from the following two TMNT films.
Playmates Toys made ‘Movie-star’ figures in the vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line. They did this again in 2014 with their ‘Classic Collection’ line. However, these NECA figures represent the first super articulated and detailed representations of the movie likenesses in a 7″ scale. NECA warmed up on the designs by making 1/4 scale turtles from 2016 to 2017. They then released the 4-pack of 7″ turtles the following summer.
The hothead of the turtle boys comes with a pair of his familiar sai weapons, extra hands, and an alternate bandanna design. The set also comes with accessories to share among all the other turtles, including an ooze canister and four slices of pizza.
Raphael comes with 30 points of articulation, including double-hinged elbows and knees, ankle rockers, and more. Thankfully, NECA made the four turtles easier to acquire in the years to follow, eventually repacking them as a GameStop exclusive and then in 2-packs that were even more accessible to collectors at Walmart stores.
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[Reminder, no “daily toy” post tomorrow as Bond is back for October – DM]
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