Mattel - New for 2023

[Faelrin]

@MLMjp Yep. Really wished they used the far more accurate Legacy head sculpt. Something about the heads on these look scrunched up. The squinting eyes don't help either.

[DinoFan2010]

I've been watching some vids on yt and saw an ad for the new Dino Trackers toys focusing on the Indoraptor. Mentioned the DPW (Department of Prehistoric Wildlife) and played some footage of a Carnotaurus from dinotracker.com, but other than that, nothing that notable.

[Prehistory Resurrection]

[DinoFan2010]

Glad the Dilophosaur has a posable jaw. Also, love the babies! Galli looks okay.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

They are nice sets. I wish we were getting more. I sort of wish grant came with the pteranodon and a hatchling one. I've always associated him with them thanks to Kenner. Art cards would have nice to include as well I really like the Captivz ones.

[DinoFan2010]

In-Box pic of the Clown Pyroraptor on jptoys.com, looks much nicer than it did in the promo pic.

Also, new pictures of the Fierce Changers, and a New one. Honestly, they look worse than they did in the in box pics .
Tyrannosaurus Rex/Ankylosaurus

Baryonyx/Parasaurolophus

Carnotaurus/Stegosaurus

Also Also, new Noble Collection Dinosaurs Coming Soon!
Velociraptor "Blue"(Jurassic World)

Velociraptor Hatchling(Jurassic Park)

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

hatchling is decent if too small

[CityRaptor]

So, does Blue's headset come off? Because I'm not fan of permanently attached equipment.

In-Box pic of the Clown Pyroraptor on jptoys.com, looks much nicer than it did in the promo pic.

We live in a society where people can't tell the difference between a clown and a macaw.


Apparently the Fierce Changers of the same size all have the same transformation sceme. Parts are also similar, but not the same. I find it kinda amusing that the Carnotaurus got a Gigan-esque buzzsaw belly.

[DinoFan2010]

So, does Blue's headset come off? Because I'm not fan of permanently attached equipment.

In-Box pic of the Clown Pyroraptor on jptoys.com, looks much nicer than it did in the promo pic.

We live in a society where people can't tell the difference between a clown and a macaw.


Apparently the Fierce Changers of the same size all have the same transformation sceme. Parts are also similar, but not the same. I find it kinda amusing that the Carnotaurus got a Gigan-esque buzzsaw belly.

I said clown because I called it the Clown Pyro in another post as a joke
Also, I don't think the headset is seperate.

[Prehistory Resurrection]

[Prehistory Resurrection]

[Flaffy]

Hungary collectors have started to get the '93 Scutosaurus set. I wonder what's taking the US so long to get the '93 collection?

A shame that the Scutosaurus's final release does not display the original Kenner colour scheme. Even the concept art in the Beyond The Gates video displays a far more faithful deco. It wouldn't have taken that much extra paint either...

[Eatmycar]

Target is such a mess, honestly. I think the Pachy got announced what... almost six months ago? I hope they realize how much they're actually damaging their image in the eyes of the fan community. Target won't say a thing either. Are the items in a warehouse waiting for a release date? Why are they artificially holding stock back?

Clearly Mattel isn't holding the stuff back if it's hitting Europe, Amazon, and every other store in the United States...

[Faelrin]

@Flaffy Yeah the cost cutting struck again on that one. And the cost is still as high as always. For something so special they should have gone all out on it. Justify that price tag.

E @Eatmycar Yep this is 100% on Target. They might be holding supply back until June since that is the month of the anniversary, but who knows with them. Definitely why I stopped pre-ordering things with them last year. Especially because they put a hold on your card indefinitely. Other retailers either charge up front or not at all until things ship. From word of month people playing the waiting game with them canceled their pre-orders once stock was available elsewhere. It's probably why some things seemingly had pre-order stock open up.

[Nobs]

I'll post this in the Mattell 2022 as well, but was able order the Maise/Beta/Lysto set from target.com

Its still available there too.
https://www.target.com/p/jurassic-world-dominion-maisie-38-velociraptor-39-beta-39-figures-3pk/-/A-84794329

[Camzilla94]

My target never got the pachy in but they're already clearancing the humans they got in

[EmperorDinobot]

You know what Mattel should give us? A large prosauropod the size of Ampelosaurus. Something like Plateosaurus or Riojasaurus.

[Eatmycar]

E @Eatmycar Yep this is 100% on Target. They might be holding supply back until June since that is the month of the anniversary, but who knows with them. Definitely why I stopped pre-ordering things with them last year. Especially because they put a hold on your card indefinitely. Other retailers either charge up front or not at all until things ship. From word of month people playing the waiting game with them canceled their pre-orders once stock was available elsewhere. It's probably why some things seemingly had pre-order stock open up.

This is the weirdest/dumbest decision they could've made. I'm happy to say I've gotten all of this wave's dinosaurs through Amazon and BBTS, so I'm set, but... in a lot of Targets that got the displays for JP 30, they're starting to take those DOWN. I see fans on Facebook groups getting handed displays from Target employees. It's like they've completely botched this anniversary celebration. A friend of mine has a rex coming from England as well.

Absolutely stupid. They're burning their bridges with the fans and it's going to bite Target in the ass as it should.

Frankly, I don't really care for Beyond the Gates as is with the long delays between product and the fact that most of the videos are filler about old stories and anecdotes about the film's production histories. They should just can the thing and deliver product on time.

[Shane]

I missed out on the Pachy preorder and was hoping I'd find it in stores...that's a nope as of yet, Targets have been full of Muldoon and Arnold.

It's exceptionally odd that they released a mini-wave of just humans in HC, they almost always paired them with one or two dinosaurs.

After missing the Pachy I jumped on the Ankylosaurus and Geosternbergia preorders, but I've seen no movement on those and those preorders were from October. Meanwhile Amazon has already fulfilled orders for all of them. I'm thinking of canceling on Target and just ordering thru Amazon even though they're now backordered.

I've also seen reports of Best Buy getting HC in their brick and mortar stores. Which seems odd since I thought it was a Target exclusive, but I'm gonna check out Best Buy and see what I can find.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I missed out on the Pachy preorder and was hoping I'd find it in stores...that's a nope as of yet, Targets have been full of Muldoon and Arnold.

It's exceptionally odd that they released a mini-wave of just humans in HC, they almost always paired them with one or two dinosaurs.

After missing the Pachy I jumped on the Ankylosaurus and Geosternbergia preorders, but I've seen no movement on those and those preorders were from October. Meanwhile Amazon has already fulfilled orders for all of them. I'm thinking of canceling on Target and just ordering thru Amazon even though they're now backordered.

I've also seen reports of Best Buy getting HC in their brick and mortar stores. Which seems odd since I thought it was a Target exclusive, but I'm gonna check out Best Buy and see what I can find.

I've still not found the Anky or Pachy at retail. 

My preorders through Amazon did get fulfilled first and right behind that BBTS and Entertainment Earth.

I really am thinking that Target has decided to not carry the line anymore.