Mattel - New for 2023

[EmperorDinobot]

We already have a well articulated Muldoon in that scale. Don't need another. Same with Mr. Arnold.

[Gwangi]

We already have a well articulated Muldoon in that scale. Don't need another. Same with Mr. Arnold.

You might, but I don't. 

[Faelrin]

@MLMjp The maroon coloration around the eyes on the figure is about the same color on the maquette and animatronic, and also the ILM model. The real problem is the stripes/markings are colored the same and they should be darker, if not grey, which should continue to the end of the tail. The hands and feet should also have a red color on the underside of them but I'm guessing the reason that not being included, as well as the issue with the stripes coloration is more cost cutting here. The coloration on the top of the feet of the figure appear to be correct. The belly coloration could also be lighter, more pink in color (like on the maquette below, if not this year's Legacy figure), but again probably dealing with cost cutting here. Hopefully the actual figure looks more right then on these renders, but I imagine it might still turn out like the Legacy one did, but with a near correct eye color and a bit more paint.



I also noticed the eye color on the figure is yellow, but it could be a tad darker. It seems a bit on the pale side, at least as far as the renders go.





@Dilopho I see what they were getting at, but likely cost cutting. The male raptor has red on the underside of its hands and feet, like the above mentioned female, but cost cutting probably got in the way of preventing that. They are also missing the bit of red on the backside that continues on to the tail, above the light blue stripe. I think the eye color could also be more red or red orange. Overall based on just these digital renders, I do think the male is the more faithful of the two, despite the cost cutting lack of some paint apps.

[EmperorDinobot]

We already have a well articulated Muldoon in that scale. Don't need another. Same with Mr. Arnold.

You might, but I don't. 

Yes, I suppose not everyone else has them, it's just I was hoping for other humans we hadn't seen before.

[Gwangi]

We already have a well articulated Muldoon in that scale. Don't need another. Same with Mr. Arnold.

You might, but I don't. 

Yes, I suppose not everyone else has them, it's just I was hoping for other humans we hadn't seen before.

I wasn't collecting the humans when the Mattel toys first launched so I missed out on characters like Grant and Muldoon. I also don't do the SDCC exclusives so no Arnold or Gennaro for me either. So for me, these characters showing up in the Hammond Collection gives me a second chance. And since I only collect the cast from the original film I don't personally care about the rest BUT I do hope they show up too for those that want them. Mattel really needs to make a Dr. Wu.

[EmperorDinobot]

@Gwangi Mattel is severely overdue on a Dr. Wu, past and present.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

@Gwangi Mattel is severely overdue on a Dr. Wu, past and present.

True. We could use one from each film. Also no Dodgson yet either. Or a Claire from the first JW film...

[YesIAmaDinosaur]

Anybody have any thoughts on what the 30th Anniversary 'vehicle' might be? Assuming it's either the Wrangler or the Explorer, what would you like to see from it?

I have two Wranglers now, the Nedry one and the Matchbox one, so I'd be good with a third that has a different number. For the Explorer some lights might be cool but I'm pretty happy with those, I already have two.

[Faelrin]

Yeah I'm also curious as to what that will be since they already did a fantastic job with the previous vehicles (well minus the missing red stripe on that hooded Jeep with Nedry, but otherwise it was still very good). Unless it could be a repack of one of those, which would be appropriate to re-release for this anniversary year.

I'm also wondering what the "Large Dinosaur" will be. Hoping it is a T. rex done up like the classic rubber Kenner toys. Not that I need another T. rex, but it would be great to see for kids of newer generations get a similar experience to many of my peers that once did when they were kids (which I missed out on growing up).

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Anybody have any thoughts on what the 30th Anniversary 'vehicle' might be? Assuming it's either the Wrangler or the Explorer, what would you like to see from it?

I have two Wranglers now, the Nedry one and the Matchbox one, so I'd be good with a third that has a different number. For the Explorer some lights might be cool but I'm pretty happy with those, I already have two.

I have more than enough Jeeps. A crushed Explorer would be cool. Other than that..an Ingen Helicopter? That vehicle is pretty iconic.

[Halichoeres]

Watch the "Large Dinosaur" be a life-size compy.

[Gwangi]

Watch the "Large Dinosaur" be a life-size compy.

I would be totally cool with that. A "Super Colossal" Compy is something I've been wanting from Mattel.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Watch the "Large Dinosaur" be a life-size compy.

I would be totally cool with that. A "Super Colossal" Compy is something I've been wanting from Mattel.

Right? I'll take that..probably a pack of em. lol

I've read we are getting a SC Indoraptor for next year. There are usually a couple SCs a year now.  Is the 30th Anniversary line ONLY covering JP?   Just wanting to be sure they aren't sneaking in anything else from other films. 

[Gwangi]

Watch the "Large Dinosaur" be a life-size compy.

I would be totally cool with that. A "Super Colossal" Compy is something I've been wanting from Mattel.

Right? I'll take that..probably a pack of em. lol

I've read we are getting a SC Indoraptor for next year. There are usually a couple SCs a year now.  Is the 30th Anniversary line ONLY covering JP?   Just wanting to be sure they aren't sneaking in anything else from other films. 

It should be Jurassic Park only, if you ask me. But it probably won't be.

[Cretaceous Crab]

Maybe it'll be a Mamenchisaurus.

[Loon]

The Outhouse set has me hoping we see some of the more iconic settings released next year. Super Colossal park gates anyone?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Watch the "Large Dinosaur" be a life-size compy.

I would be totally cool with that. A "Super Colossal" Compy is something I've been wanting from Mattel.

Right? I'll take that..probably a pack of em. lol

I've read we are getting a SC Indoraptor for next year. There are usually a couple SCs a year now.  Is the 30th Anniversary line ONLY covering JP?   Just wanting to be sure they aren't sneaking in anything else from other films. 

It should be Jurassic Park only, if you ask me. But it probably won't be.

I would be OK with Kenner repaints and even Chaos sculpts..really need an official Ultimasaurus.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Maybe it'll be a Mamenchisaurus.

That's the last big sauropod we have left..they need to do it at some point.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

The Outhouse set has me hoping we see some of the more iconic settings released next year. Super Colossal park gates anyone?

Not sure they would be SC but I'd take a nice set of in scale gates. They could also do Grant's dig site set. Honestly we need a full Raptor Pen playset with the cage and workers and lights and sound!

[Loon]

@Blade-of-the-Moon they'd certainly have to be big, though. I honestly wouldn't mind if they were hollow and only looked any good from the front, just to keep the price down. But, that's all hypothetical.

The raptor pen is a definite must. It'd also be a good excuse to get figures of JP workers, maybe even Jophrey?