Mattel - New for 2025

Primeval12 · November 19, 2024, 10:04:46 PM

Quote from: Flaffy on November 02, 2024, 08:33:21 PMI want that Monolophosaurus, but I could care less about the Bary. I'm glad they updated the head sculpt at least to feature more detailed teeth.

Do you want Darius too? I would be willing to part with the mono once I get the set

Flaffy · November 19, 2024, 11:08:05 PM

Quote from: Primeval12 on November 19, 2024, 10:04:46 PM
Quote from: Flaffy on November 02, 2024, 08:33:21 PMI want that Monolophosaurus, but I could care less about the Bary. I'm glad they updated the head sculpt at least to feature more detailed teeth.

Do you want Darius too? I would be willing to part with the mono once I get the set

Thanks for the offer, but I reckon international shipping to the UK from the US would make it far too expensive for me to justify on the Monolophosaurus.

Faelrin · November 27, 2024, 05:10:05 PM

The JW baby Triceratops was revealed for the Beyond the Gates thing today. The eyes have also been fixed from that earlier leak. It has round pupils now. That was basically my only issue with it (other then being the JW and not JP design, but at least it is a decent representation of that one).

Carnoking · November 27, 2024, 05:35:21 PM

I would have much rather they did the unused Stan Winston design but I can understand why they went with the World look.
For what it is, it looks pretty good, except for that stupid jaw articulation. Not sure why they always seem to struggle with that specific area on these small figures.

Blade-of-the-Moon · November 28, 2024, 02:32:41 AM

It being the Hammond Collection I would have preferred the JP/LW version. This one is ok, looks more like a juvenile vs a baby though.

Nyr0r0saurus · December 10, 2024, 12:36:56 AM

A new Snap Squad-style chibi line: Mighty Little Biters. I'm told this was found at a Target

Pressing the back of the head reveals bloodshot eyes and giant teeth

Faelrin · December 10, 2024, 01:26:40 AM

So those leaks were legit after all. Kind of figured they were since they looked like test shots, and had the copyright stuff on them. Not quite the same as the Snap Squads, but I suppose closer then those Pop Ups were.

Gwangi · December 10, 2024, 01:33:01 AM

Yeah, still not as good as the Snap Squad but much better than the Pop Ups.

Flaffy · December 10, 2024, 02:15:04 AM

I don't understand why they replaced the Snap Squads with frankly inferior lines. Feels like some middle management meddling just to get something "fresh" and "new" on the shelves. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. $:-\$

SpartanSquat · December 10, 2024, 02:59:17 PM

Quote from: Flaffy on December 10, 2024, 02:15:04 AMI don't understand why they replaced the Snap Squads with frankly inferior lines. Feels like some middle management meddling just to get something "fresh" and "new" on the shelves. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. $:-\$

Same question! I loved the first ones, the dominion ones looked less cool and lack a big feature of the creature like therizino lacking the claws.
Glad the old format comeback!

Blade-of-the-Moon · December 13, 2024, 05:57:21 AM

Amazon dropped off my Styxosaurus today, it's actually a lot cooler than I had planned. The design, action features, and teeth/head/fin on the neck that's semi translucent is pretty awesome. Oddly it has two rows of teeth? Need to see if that's accurate and I haven't heard about it or not.

Takama · December 18, 2024, 02:35:27 AM

Proceed with caution

Blade-of-the-Moon · December 18, 2024, 04:56:58 AM

It's all over FB already at the various pages and groups.

Halichoeres · December 20, 2024, 08:49:07 PM

Second Purussaurus toy ever! And second Cenozoic croc from Mattel, which I would not have predicted when they took over the license.

Faelrin · December 20, 2024, 09:17:55 PM

Now they just need to give us a Deinosuchus and the trio of big "crocs and gators" would be complete.

I'll try to get the op updated with this new info.

Pliosaurking · December 21, 2024, 03:04:34 AM

I almost didn't believe that were finally getting a Purussaurus! Hopefully it turns out as well as their last few crocs.

suspsy · December 21, 2024, 03:37:57 AM

I just hope it's not the body of the Sarcosuchus with a new head.

SBell · December 21, 2024, 03:50:32 AM

Quote from: Halichoeres on December 20, 2024, 08:49:07 PMSecond Purussaurus toy ever! And second Cenozoic croc from Mattel, which I would not have predicted when they took over the license.

What's the first one? I've seen 3d models but that's it

Halichoeres · December 22, 2024, 05:13:10 PM

Quote from: SBell on December 21, 2024, 03:50:32 AM
Quote from: Halichoeres on December 20, 2024, 08:49:07 PMSecond Purussaurus toy ever! And second Cenozoic croc from Mattel, which I would not have predicted when they took over the license.
What's the first one? I've seen 3d models but that's it

This thing from Furuta:

SBell · December 22, 2024, 05:29:57 PM

Quote from: Halichoeres on December 22, 2024, 05:13:10 PM
Quote from: SBell on December 21, 2024, 03:50:32 AM
Quote from: Halichoeres on December 20, 2024, 08:49:07 PMSecond Purussaurus toy ever! And second Cenozoic croc from Mattel, which I would not have predicted when they took over the license.
What's the first one? I've seen 3d models but that's it

This thing from Furuta:

Wasn't even aware of that!

I'll wait for Mattel

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