Mattel - New for 2024

[Dilopho]

Does the head look really low on detail to anybody else? In terms of the skin.
I'm kind of surprised they didn't make it an extreme damage figure,...but that probably would have made it too expensive.

[Dilopho]

It's really nice to see that Ray's armour can come off. That was probably my biggest dislike about this set, but now it's alleviated.
The off road Jeep is so cool!

Is the jaw on the rex articulated normally or tied to a button? It sure looks normal in the out of box shots, and they animated it fluidly... but on the box, it has an arrow to the neck and an opening motion, so that looks like a button.



They seem to really be enjoying this line, and the JW Reimagined line is going to follow suit?
Does that mean they might actually distribute them worldwide?

[Dilopho]

Ooh, sorry for overposting a bit guys, but I just wanna point out that there's another Hammond Collection reveal for October?
So we're getting TWO more HC figures this year?

[Faelrin]

Thanks for sharing that. That's good news. Really hoping we get a TLW adult Stegosaurus for one of those.

[Dilopho]

Thanks for sharing that. That's good news. Really hoping we get a TLW adult Stegosaurus for one of those.

That's my biggest want for the Hammond Collection, especially if A) It's the same size range as the mainline ones, and B) The tail is jointed plastic like the Ankylosaurus.

I heard rumours of a Sinoceratops coming, has anybody else heard that, and if so is there any elaboration?
It's not exactly the craziest rumour ever, it's pretty much the main ceratopsian face of the JW Trilogy (Even though it appeared less times than Triceratops), but it'd be real nice to be true. There haven't been any medium dinosaurs this year so far, right? So a Sinoceratops would be perfect for that.

I personally can't see it being the other much wanted one, Spinosaurus, because I don't think they'd release two giant theropods back to back. Who knows, though?

If I were to choose a really oddball choice like the Metriacanthosaurus, Concavenator and Irritator... I'd go with Teratophoneus.

[Carnoking]

To whom it may concern, pre-orders are up and 15% off

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Preordered one.

Not sure about this reimagined line now..heard they are canceling Legacy and the Classic 93' so this will replace both? I like the Classic as is and the film accuracy of Legacy. Would hate to lose both to get a combo of them?

[Carnoking]

Yes, it would be a shame for them to do away with the legacy collection as there's still a lot they could do with that line. As far as the '93 classic goes, I could take it or leave it. I've enjoyed most everything they've done with that but unlike the legacy collection, I don't see the '93 offerings as "essential" for my collection, much as I like them.

Perhaps this is a mandate from Target. I wonder if they're tired of carrying two exclusive lines in addition to both the HC and mainline?

[MLMjp]

Legacy Collection being gone would be a good thing for me. It does not get distributed in my country anymore and when it does is always the set I don't care about.

I really wanted the Roland Tembo set and the JP Raptor Cage Pack, and I gave up on them because it was either ebay scalpers or proxy services with astronomical shipping prices. Why is shipping stuff from the USA so goddamm expensive? I import stuff from japan from time to time and it's cheaper!

[Flaffy]

Legacy Collection being gone would be a good thing for me. It does not get distributed in my country anymore and when it does is always the set I don't care about.

I really wanted the Roland Tembo set and the JP Raptor Cage Pack, and I gave up on them because it was either ebay scalpers or proxy services with astronomical shipping prices. Why is shipping stuff from the USA so goddamm expensive? I import stuff from japan from time to time and it's cheaper!

Likewise. The Legacy Collection started out alright, but quickly fizzled out from being a Target exclusive line (probably being subject to many Target imposed limitations). It had a few star pieces, but tainted by the many duds as the line went on. The final nail in the coffin for me at least was that abysmal wave with the Kosmoceratops & Geosternbergia.

The sub-line's shoddy distribution outside of the US certainly didn't help either. Though that's an issue with the wider Jurassic line as well and not exclusive to the Legacy Collection.

Hopefully the Reimagined line adds some much needed spark back into these legacy characters and dinosaurs.

[Flaffy]

Is the jaw on the rex articulated normally or tied to a button? It sure looks normal in the out of box shots, and they animated it fluidly... but on the box, it has an arrow to the neck and an opening motion, so that looks like a button.

It honestly just looks like an Extreme Chomping rex headswap. Turtle-neck, clownfeet and all.

[Dilopho]

It honestly just looks like an Extreme Chomping rex headswap. Turtle-neck, clownfeet and all.

That's undoubtedly what it is, but the Extreme Damage version I reviewed for the blog this week has articulated jaws not tied to a button.
I was wondering if this was the same after seeing the stopmotion move so fluidly, or if they went with a button to make it closer to the original young rex figure.
I know that one didn't have a button, but you couldn't pose it with its jaws open is what I mean.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Legacy Collection being gone would be a good thing for me. It does not get distributed in my country anymore and when it does is always the set I don't care about.

I really wanted the Roland Tembo set and the JP Raptor Cage Pack, and I gave up on them because it was either ebay scalpers or proxy services with astronomical shipping prices. Why is shipping stuff from the USA so goddamm expensive? I import stuff from japan from time to time and it's cheaper!

Likewise. The Legacy Collection started out alright, but quickly fizzled out from being a Target exclusive line (probably being subject to many Target imposed limitations). It had a few star pieces, but tainted by the many duds as the line went on. The final nail in the coffin for me at least was that abysmal wave with the Kosmoceratops & Geosternbergia.

The sub-line's shoddy distribution outside of the US certainly didn't help either. Though that's an issue with the wider Jurassic line as well and not exclusive to the Legacy Collection.

Hopefully the Reimagined line adds some much needed spark back into these legacy characters and dinosaurs.

I'd still rather something be out there than not. At least then there is a chance  I could acquire one.

Target is the problem as they demand exclusives from all their suppliers. It's meant to drive business to their stores. Mattel just doesn't have the ability to get around them or importing stores don't want to carry something.

All that aside I and others here have offered to help get items for members multiple times. So it's not impossible.  Shipping is pricey both ways, from here to Europe and back to us as well.  Yeah Japan, AU, Asia in general is cheaper not sure why..maybe the sheer volume of imports?

[Dilopho]

I finally got my HC Giganotosaurus in from Mattel's website- holy moly. It's great.
I was really pleased to see the review of it go up on the blog the same day, too!

Mine seems to be free of any defects, but the rubber part of the tail is a bit droopy.
Does anyone else think the articulated skeleton inside is a bit iffy? It's like sometimes it has some weird mind of its own.
I would still rather they just do articulated plastic tails, like the Ankylosaurus. I'm one of those people who doesn't mind visible joints at all.

[Dilopho]

I'm wondering if the upcoming two HC reveals are the other two raptor squad members, and they're putting them all out in one year?

[SpartanSquat]

My hopes are Indominus and Mosasaurus for the JW 10th anniversary, but I dont know if these will be shown this year. If these are not, I wanna see allosaurus and stegosaurus

[Dilopho]

My hopes are Indominus and Mosasaurus for the JW 10th anniversary, but I dont know if these will be shown this year. If these are not, I wanna see allosaurus and stegosaurus

I personally can't see Indominus coming this year, because it's too similar to the Giganotosaurus. But Mosasaurus I think would be a cool one,...!
An Elasmosaurus would be a great oddball marine reptile. That neck with full poseability?

[Gwangi]

I think the Indominus will be next year. Ten year anniversary.

[Dilopho]

Is anybody else having trouble with the tail on their HC Giganotosaurus? I said before that it felt like it had a life of its own. Well, it's getting really annoying- whatever the structure is inside just twists out of any pose I try to put it in. If I try straightening the tail out it will slowly curve into the position it WANTS to be in. It doesn't even feel like the skin of the tail is connected to the interior part, so there's nothing keeping it in the correct position you want.
I wish they just did a normal, plastic tail with segments, like the Ankylosaurus.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Is anybody else having trouble with the tail on their HC Giganotosaurus? I said before that it felt like it had a life of its own. Well, it's getting really annoying- whatever the structure is inside just twists out of any pose I try to put it in. If I try straightening the tail out it will slowly curve into the position it WANTS to be in. It doesn't even feel like the skin of the tail is connected to the interior part, so there's nothing keeping it in the correct position you want.
I wish they just did a normal, plastic tail with segments, like the Ankylosaurus.

The skin isn't connected to my knowledge. Its like the Brachio neck, it's an internal structure with a skin sheath over it. It's supposed to hold it's position and thus the shape. I haven't put mine into anything too out there, I don't like wrinkles, but I have seen some do things with it but I've no idea how long it holds the pose.