NECA TMNT Batsus Review

[ODBJBG]

Since 2010 started, NECA has put out two products related to the TMNT: Batsus and Bobbleheads. Since I refuse to buy bobbleheads, I finally caved and bought these crummy Batsus. So why if these products are so terrible, am I now reviewing them? Well, they were on clearance for $2.50 and I managed to pick up the whole set for less than the price of ONE under the original value. How do I feel about these toys now that I have them in hand and paid so little for them? One word: TURD-A-BUNGA!

Not so nice review ahead:

Infinite Hollywood: TMNT Batsus Review

[samurainoir]

I have kind of a peripheral interest in the Urban Vinyl movement (and of course original Japanese Vinyl toys) and licensed stuff like this trying to catch a trend always seems to miss the boat so horribly.

Case in point...




I'm really having a hard time seeing any kind of charm or aesthetic appeal in the Batsus and Blammoids.

Not really feelin' the Street Fighter Batsu either.

[samurainoir]

Whereas stuff like this from Kid Robot has a degree of fun caricature, oddly sensical distortion and humourous parodic juxtaposition.





(I believe the Bionic Bigfoot is not a licensed item)