Are the SUPER 7 TMNT Ultimates Wave 8 an IMPROVEMENT!?

Are the SUPER 7 TMNT Ultimates Wave 8 an IMPROVEMENT!?
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Pixel Dan Unboxes and Reviews Super 7 TMNT Ultimates Wave 8 - Rare Shredder Variant and Classic Throwbacks!
🐢 Welcome back, Turtle enthusiasts! Join Pixel Dan in this exciting episode as he dives into the latest offering from Super 7 - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates Wave 8! 🐢
In this wave, we're treated to a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a reissue of the elusive Shredder variant featuring stunning silver paint instead of the traditional blue. Pixel Dan meticulously examines this rare gem and shares insights on its historical significance for TMNT collectors.
But that's not all! Super 7 brings us a lineup of incredible figures inspired by the classic Playmates TMNT toy line. Prepare to meet Robotic Rocksteady, a faithful recreation of the iconic toy that stole our hearts back in the day. Pixel Dan explores every detail of this mechanical menace and discusses how it holds up against its predecessor.
Next up, we have the much-loved Space Cadet Raphael, a figure that pays homage to the original line while incorporating modern design elements. Pixel Dan breaks down the sculpt, articulation, and accessories, giving you an in-depth look at why this Raphael is a must-have for any TMNT collector.
And the surprises keep coming! Join Pixel Dan as he unboxes and reviews the Ghengis Frog action figure, a blast from the past that brings back memories of the original Ninja Turtles toy line. Discover the unique features and design choices that make Ghengis Frog a standout addition to Wave 8.
Pixel Dan doesn't stop there - he goes the extra mile by comparing each figure to its Playmates counterpart. Get ready for side-by-side comparisons that showcase the evolution of these beloved characters and how Super 7 has successfully captured the essence of the classic TMNT toy line.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or a fan just starting your TMNT journey, Pixel Dan's review is your go-to guide for making informed decisions about these Super 7 Ultimates. Don't miss out on the latest and greatest additions to your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection!
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[@Pixel-dan]

Will you be buying these?

[@Blakewyattdunfee]

If my older half brother can afford them for me. (Side note) please finish reviewing rise of the tmnt toyline. It really helps out my tmnt factions playlists.

[@PLASTK_pizza]

I ordered Gengis and Toxie from EE bogo sale yesterday

[@The_Ninja_Turtle_Himself]

Idk when, but I wanna do a TMNT Stop Motion soon thats solely Ultimates figures. so Idc how many times I'll have to pester my dad abt it, I AM SO GETTING THESE!

[@Kaioken20]

Shredder will def be getting bought.

[@Rocket1377]

Nope. The only TMNT figures I get are NECA's Mirage comics ones. If Playmates did a TMNT Origins line, in the same vein as MOTU Origins, I would definitely collect them.

[@PixelPipes]

I'm running out of room, so the day is coming when all my boxed TMNT Ultimates will have to be opened, and it's these exact QC issues that make me apprehensive.

[@seanstoyroom7274]

I have also started opening my figures for the same reason. I bought the six core figures this summer: the 4 Turtles, Shredder and Splinter.

[@MrOzone-hc1py]

Can't wait for them to hit clearance

[@jamievaughn1485]

At one time I had all the waves up through 5, but after those turned out so badly, I sold them off and now only buy the NECA toon sets. I did this because time after time Super 7 seems to not have a solid template for their builds. Loose hands, legs, hands that don't hold their weapons well, I could go on. Some of their figures are really nice, then many others are not. Their problem is in their consistency. I currently have both Waves of their GIJOEs and sure enough Wave 2 had unpainted heads. If Wave 3 doesn't fix this it will be the last Super 7 anything I buy. I am interested in their O-Ring as those might come out okay, but their larger figures have been hit or miss, and for what they are asking it is just too much. I collect 3rd Party Transformers from Newage and MagicSqaure, small companies who design and make amazingly painted and well made figures for less than what Super 7 charges for giant figures that have less articulation and constant QC problems. I want them to do better, but at this point they don't seem to be learning or getting better.

[@mikeledger2614]

Sadly same story here and a lot of other people. The massive discounts on the figures is a sign. It’s a shame. I can’t understand how they messed up so much with their whole business model. They have all the time and money ahead of production to work it out.

[@jamievaughn1485]

@@mikeledger2614 That's what gets me, is they can do better and sometimes do, but mostly they fall back into making crappy decisions on character selection and their plastic seems to get worse with each wave.

[@julietmoriarty1812]

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[@zeemmarax]

Have you ever brought up any quality control issues with Brian Flynn? Both Krang mech figured I have owned have spaghetti legs. It's gotta be the most flop figure I've ever owned.

[@Starfig]

The loose hips have been my biggest complaint with the line since Wave 1. It's insane that they haven't fixed it or tried another hip system.

[@The_Ninja_Turtle_Himself]

I've only got Slash (got April today tho!) his hips are fine. a little loose, but fine! maybe they noticed y'all's complaints and decided to improve!

[@The_Ninja_Turtle_Himself]

and honestly they did it a bit better than Mattel in MOTU Classics that one time: Bc they did a Comic Book First Appearances 3 pack (well actually that was Super7 so not Mattel, Super7) and they had such loose loose joints, but for their unreleased vintage 3 pack they had such tight tight joints. so points to Super7 for better tightening their joints!

[@julietmoriarty1812]

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[@williamwright9079]

I really like Genghis! The alt head gives me fizzy vibes that reminds me of when I was so suprised opening the original for my birthday way back when.

[@timdakis2107]

The Shredder with Silver almost looks like the Toon Shredder figure if they painted the mask silver too and his chest gray.

[@rolfathan]

Vacmetal looks cool and all, but I think it's worth the trade off to silver paint for longevity.

[@jrico247]

Honestly glad they did a shredder repaint. I hate the regular blue armor version. Now I can add this shredder to my super 7 bros

[@Lunzerland]

I’ve stopped picking up Super 7 altogether, with the exception of the occasional Reaction figure (which I leave in the packaging). Their toys are too expensive - but look cheap! And I always have loose joints or trouble with the accessories, so I’ve given up on them. Plenty of other lines out there vying for my dollar.

[@ryanpatek]

I love the the Genghis figure. Outstanding sculpt and paint. This figure gives me hope for future S7 figures!

[@joehodgson9217]

These definitely turned out better than that Samurai Leo wave. I only got Raph and Rocksteady, but I may go back for Genghis. Raph's goggles are tight. I had to heat them up to get a good fit, but at least that's an easy fix. My one major nit to pick with that figure is he's just too slim. He should be chunkier since he's a turtle in a space suit. Also, his elbows barely move. Love the Robotic Rocksteady though, it might be my new favorite in the line. The wrists are a bit loose, but that's my only real gripe. I also plugged that laser sword into the red arm canon which gives it a cool flamethrower look. Just a fun figure to mess around with. If those Silverhawks that are vac metal turn out well it wouldn't shock me if Super7 tries to do a vac metal edition of both Robotic Bebop and Rocksteady.

[@spidergreg]

I think by now it's very obvious the people who makes accessories and the figures are from 2 different departments and they never work together to see if it fits the figures.

[@tbonesz6118]

So with the Raph someone needs to get the second head and paint the three other turtles colors and have a space team of turtles 🐢

[@Patmanx1]

I can still remember getting that ralph at toys r us when I was 5. IDK why that figure specifically, wasnt one of my favs but I remember mom taking me there and letting me pick a fig and being 5 look at the pegged figures they looked like they reached the sky and the rows looked 12ft wide. I was that kid that had all the whacky turtles. The native american leo, soccer/baseball/and olympic swimmer ralph (all 3 lol), skateboarding mike, spy agent don. LMAO

[@thezombiebiker]

Thanks for the vid! I have 2 from this wave and haven’t opened them yet lol. I personally like the change of silver paint. When the og’s came out i thought they felt cheap, same went for chrome dome, they felt lighter in weight compared to other figs and when the silver wore off they were yellow underneath.

[@yauyuso]

Mine is still in the mail but I am liking Space Raphael. I think the issue with sculpting the body details is that it's going to be way too expensive to paint and have more paint QC issues.

[@Popstalgia]

Honestly pretty impressed with this wave! So far I’ve picked up 1-2 from each wave so far, and for the wave 6 I am definitely going to pick up Space Cadet Raph and Robo Rocksteady, and thinking about Shredder if he goes on sale. Ghengis looks really well done and a cool figure, but I have no connection to that character. Hoping they can really turn things around from wave 4 cause my Sewer Samuri Leo was pretty disappointing.

[@Kaioken20]

None of the toy channels I watch have reviewed these and so this video was really informative. Thanks, PD! I only recently got into the S7 TMNT Ultimates. Looks-wise I think Mondo Gecko and Mutagen Man are my faves. I'm collecting the reg turtles (next on the list is Don and Mike) and then I think I'll move on to the turtle variants.

[@bee-beargaming]

The space Raphael with the new head & alien accessorie might be the best figure out of this wave.

[@vadoraid2517]

Watch Brian do a shiny robot steady after fans buy this. Just like silver hawk. By now he has a source willing to do it, wasn’t part of the excuse: No factory knew How & suggested paint. But if he did, robots: steady & bop, back metaled, they would have been delayed

[@thegreatsmunkin567]

These look great. I haven't picked up any of the super 7 turtles yet but I do like that raph. The laser sai is a great touch! U probably already found this yourself but, I noticed a couple of pegs molded to the inside of that removable visor piece. Maybe those peg into the back of his head somewhere? Bummer that didn't fit better in the video but maybe that was the problem.

[@bouchamr]

Awesome video i also had The Space Cadet Raphael as well

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Good honest feedback their Dan

[@galmorzu]

That Krang wave had many of my favorite characters, and every single one had no leg strength at all. Leatherhead can't stand without using his shotgun to lean on, or he flops over under his own weight. Same with krang (even worse), and Ray Fillet starts doing the splits if I'm not careful. But it's weird, the waves before and after have been fine for me, so that one specific wave just had some catastrophic QC issues from the factory somehow.

[@n_explosion8199]

I've been really hard on S7 in the past. These actually look nice. Some debatable choices like the ratchet-joints. They have pro's & cons. Genghis looked freaky. But so did the vintage figure. The tongue looks great. The eyes look really pale, but that light be lighting/camera playing tricks. Love the little alien dude. I'll give them a point for trying something extra with the goggles. Just didn't work out to well. But ok, they tried. Shame about Rocksteady's hands. Otherwise looks good. If they keep this up acros the board, I might have to reconsider my opinion.

[@thommyhartley2630]

Denim Spacesuit would be a fabulous band name.

[@ryancreery]

i have a comic rack in my room too! nice selection on display there...

[@belmont6444]

Hi Pixel Dan! Don't stop reviewing this toy line please, it's very useful, I'm just interested in Raphael and Genghis only, thank you very much and stay heavy! 🤘😎

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

I’m not a betting man, however, I’m confident in my opinion that the visor and mic being a seperate piece on the head sculpt is to prevent Playmates from having more examples of design theft by Super7. Ya know like the first…. All the waves

[@NerdRahtio]

Which was the whole point of the line, so why that wasn’t straightened out and clear before wave 1’s production is mind boggling

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

@@NerdRahtio I believe the expression goes “better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission”. Any answer B. Flynn gives will be a lie. I don’t believe him when he say “hello”

[@uxorialcrib4692]

As a huge TMNT fan the entire concept of ultimates looks amazing. I’ve gone through many of your ultimates reviews and browsed BBTS and the sculpts are exactly what I want for figures. But I keep seeing the QC issues popping up in reviews so I am wondering if this line is worth getting into?

[@inaheap7172]

My goggles were tight too. I am hoping if I heat them up they will stretch and fit better.

[@Symphonia30]

The only figure of this line I’ve ever picked up was the Robo rocksteady, I wasn’t interested in everyone else. And I hope to get Robo bebop soon to complete the pair

[@MrHootiedean]

Turtles of Grayskull or bust!

[@heathharris2545]

That robotic Rocksteady makes me want a Mythic Legion knight rhino man.

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

They look awesome I hope SwagWave SM gets these figures

[@Roadpigjohn]

I have to get me that Robotic Rocksteady man... It looks so cool... I have the first version and is so big that I have to get this one too.😀👍

[@m.aizzudin]

I got Space Cadet Raph, i loved it. Currently posed beside Space Adventure Usagi 😁 thinking of getting Genghis and Robotic Rocksteady.

[@carlosaugustosoria4805]

Really, this wave of TMNT S7 is great, Genghis Frog, Silver Shredder and Robotic Rocksteady, the wave that follows will be better, Triceraton, Guerrilla Gorilla and Robotic Bebop, I'm not interested in the other tmnt variants, they're boring, excellent review Pixel Dan , I would like them to make the characters that had Chrome chrome, greetings 👌🏻💪🏻🙂🇦🇷

[@davidhunter8729]

I think this figure was in production/developed before Super 7 came up with the vac metal design they used on the toy version wave of the Silver Hawks. More of a timing thing. I'll be interested to see how the vac metal on the Silver Hawks holds up

[@JohnnyTong215]

I hope to get the Super 7 Scratch for Christmas from my cousin!!!! A 😎 🐱!!! It’s probably the best of the S7 TMNT line!!!!

[@markheadley125]

Cool toys collection ❤❤❤❤😊

[@Alexx1083]

Warming Raph's goggles helps 100%. I was able to get them looking nice after that. Now, you shouldn't HAVE to do that, but it does help, nonetheless.

[@The_Ninja_Turtle_Himself]

Dan I have a question: how come I can never find the pics for that Vintage error Shredder that the Wave 8 Figure's based off of?

[@F13fan]

I haven’t gotten any of these since I still have all my og tmnt figs I save my money for some ultimate tcats & joes and Neca toon tmnt. But I love seeing them! Really like the robot rocksteady & bebop. And thought ray & leatherhead & scratch were great too! And that is an awesome alternative ghengis head!

[@steelcurtain187]

I kind of pick and choose the super7 figures I get and I have honestly liked most of em. Nothing interests me in this line so that’s a plus lol. Last I picked up was ace duck and another Slash for $20 on sale about a month ago. Can’t beat those prices 😎

[@crimsonjester]

Wish someone would ask Brian when they are talking to him in videos about the earlier waves in The Worst, GI Joe, and Turtles QA issues. I'd love to know what happened and what is being done to address them. These are spendy figures so having lower articulation figures that can't stand is really disappointing. Right now I can only recommend Super7 Ultimates if the buyer plans to keep them in package for display.

[@ilkvomit88]

If you wait it out this wave will be Dirt Cheap on Entertainment Earth like the other waves

[@APremiumDegenerate]

I have all the waves so far and other than Krang and the loose-ish hips on the other figures in that wave, I really don’t have any of the problems everyone in the comments are complaining about. I feel they’ve been consistently great.

[@NerdRahtio]

My space Raph goggles will not go on, really feels like a serious enough defect we should be sent a corrected one.

[@PLASTK_pizza]

Dan, any plan on scooping up the S7 Toxic Crusaders line?

[@Lone432345]

Cool

[@luciousleftfoot6679]

Are we going to get any more figures from the vintage toys from Super 7? I need Panda Kahn and Scaletail! I've heard rumors that they may stop this line. Hopefully, that's not true

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Awesome 🤩

[@Pixel-dan]

Thanks 🤗

[@sammywestenberger9303]

You’re welcome 😇

[@phongdang9846]

They burnt all good will with Samurai Leo. If anything I will get a figure here and there when they eventually hit clearance on bbts.

[@powerturtlebusters]

Where the link to the rare shredder you said was online?

[@redi275]

I need someone to either repaint my Ghengis or somehow remove the wash. It ruins the fig for me. Any takers?

[@nwobw]

Will Pixel Dan whine about no vac metal? Tune in and find out folks! ------ Robotic Rocksteady is probably my favorite figure this year. I was not expecting that. The shoulder canons can be held as dual pistols. The flame effect plugs into his arm ax accessory too.

[@Pixel-dan]

Vac for life!

[@Guy-mx4fb]

Only have the the main characters, the turtles, shredder, Bebop Rocksteady, April, casey. I want more but their QC is bad. Only other figure I plan to get is rat king

[@SuperShadowXr]

I had better luck with wave 6 with scratch and ace duck but man do I wish they fixed those hips. Makes some older figures I wanna like more disappointing. Glad these seem closer to wave 6 over 5

[@powerturtlebusters]

Until they redo the turtles hips joints and make the elbow and knees cut deeper for more range, no not really

[@ShaundoGecko]

I love Super7, but I don’t think Ultimates-level articulation is in their wheelhouse. I think they got into MOTU with the idea that they’d do 5.5” Retros. But, coming off of Classics, fans wanted more of that, so they’re like, “Sure we can do that.” They’ve done their best, they just don’t seem very good at it. I’ve had two Ultimates and I’ve been disappointed with both. If you like these, I hope they get the hang of it before you decide they’re too expensive.

[@razrentals8897]

I haven’t picked up Space Raph yet, but I thought he looked disappointing. His long neck makes him look weird. Samurai Leo has the same problem. You’re right about the goggles too. Just sculpt them on the head.

[@APremiumDegenerate]

You need to heat the goggles before putting them on.

[@3drage]

Where's the damn mailer boxes?!?

[@adampage9595]

Shredder looks like an easy pass, but other three figures in this wave look great! 🐸👨‍🚀🤖🦏

[@Pixel-dan]

Yea?!

[@Rocket1377]

Playmates really need to step up their game, as their TMNT toys have been seriously lacking lately, especially when compared to their competitors. Instead of doing poor quality reissues of the old TMNT figures, they should be following Mattel's lead by making a super articulated line based on the original 80s toys (just like Mattel's Masters of The Universe Origins).

[@ArtDocHound]

🐢🐢🐢🐢🐀

[@trollpaintingminis4496]

I used to wonder when super 7 was gonna start taking this stuff seriously but now i know that half-assed figures for premium prices is what they are going for. Maximum profits minimum effort. Greater job loser 7

[@Blakewyattdunfee]

I feel like these figures should have gotten their own reviews.

[@Pixel-dan]

What do you mean?

[@PixelPipes]

Nah reviewing the wave in one video is fine. It's easy to skip to what you want to see

[@TheGreatGarfield]

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! I really hope they DON"T start to vac metal these figures. Vac Metal cheapens the figure, makes the figure more fragile and more prone to breaking. It causes the figure to be overly shiny to the point that it looks really un natural and because the figure is so shiny, it gives off a distorted look hiding the beautiful detail of its sculpt. Lets not be so overly nostalgic where we latch on to bad ideas. Vac metalizing toys is a bad idea.

[@gabrielsvision7218]

I’ll pass I’ll stick to the originals

[@rickybates5685]

Watching rocksteadys hands and Raphael mask 😷 these things will never be solid there will always be flaws.

[@josray2557]

just shitting on the whole wave again damn.. I didn't know Dan was so picky with tmnt. Much pickier than he is with Motu

[@thew40]

I got the Space Cadet Raph and I gotta say, worst figure of the year. I only have the core four Turtles from Super 7 and absolutely loved then, but Space Cadet Raph just . . . sucks. The lack of elbow articulation, the visor that doesn't fit, the tiny sword (which was one of my favorite accessories when I was a kid too), and my alternate head will NOT go over that neck peg. It just really brings down the quality of this figure down for me. Great freaking sculpt, though.

[@jacobniehaus]

No :/

[@django60617]

super 7 is garbage,over priced waxy plastic,hardly pose able.They are no different that BST AXN with all the useless joints that don't add anything to the articulation,NECA looks to be going the same direction with points of articulation that are mostly for ease of assembly.....They do look great.

[@julietmoriarty1812]

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[@tangymilk]

Enough with your annoying vac metal complaints