TMNT Technodrome 2.0! Early Unboxing and Review

[@courtlandmiles6798]

I love your channel, thank you! But on a serious note…I 100% agree with other commenters. I grew up with the original, and I always felt it was too small. Now it’s smaller? Not worth $80, which I’m sure was the price for the original in the early 90s. Makes me appreciate my parents that much more, and how even though they were poor, they made sure my sister and I always had an amazing toy under the Xmas tree!

[@PlasticFlashback]

I can definitely see both sides. It would be great if it was exactly the same, but I’m ok with the change for more display options

[@ManOfBullshit]

If they didnt want to do it with size, they couldve just done the Sewer Lair instead and alot of us wouldve still been happy with it (as long as it was properly scaled) They shouldve taken the same approach that Mattel did with MotU Origins when it came the playsets

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

It’s really a shame that they scaled this down. The original one was already kind of small and this new one is just comically undersized

[@c0nv3rg3]

It inspired me to purchase a ton of Reaction figures today. 😂

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

@@c0nv3rg3 eh. It doesn’t do much for me as a vintage collector. The reaction figures do look good with it though

[@PlasticFlashback]

Maybe that had something to do with it- the og was already small so does the scale matter all that much? Curious to know their reasoning

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

@@PlasticFlashback their only official reasoning was that they wanted to hit a cheaper price tag. They stated this on Facebook in response to the criticism around the downscaling.

[@ManOfBullshit]

@@PlasticFlashbackyes it does imo, especially if the figures the playset was meant to pair with has issues interacting it. Its especially prevalent with the ooze scanner having trouble going over the face of a any turtles like its suppose to do.

[@myronmatanguihan8131]

hey man, just wanna thank you for posting this review. I have the original but getting this reissue eventhough smaller is still a good purchase.

[@PlasticFlashback]

For sure! Glad it helped

[@FozzyMinotaur]

It’s bad ass. Thanks for the video. This is one of the things I wanted as a kid but never had so I’m excited for it to come in

[@hoisler13]

Awesome! Thanks for the side by side

[@PlasticFlashback]

No problem!

[@fehlbrandschwele]

thanks for the video! super detailed review and love the comparison and the pipe compatibility test! was sceptical at first but I think this is a buy for me.

[@PlasticFlashback]

It was fun to finally put one together!

[@toyhaven]

Dang, I wasn't expecting to notice the size difference that much. That's too bad as I feel they are losing sales because of it. I wonder how much the cost difference would've been to make it the same scale , if it was really worth it for the change. I hope they don't do that to the Mutant Module.

[@PlasticFlashback]

I think that’s the mystery- if they said why they scaled it down that might lessen some of the hate

[@toyhaven]

@@PlasticFlashback Toy companies opening up on their decisions would open a whole can of worms, then they would have to explain why they did texture on the Remastered Turtles next

[@Ace_of_Horns]

I wouldn't be surprised if somebody just wrote the wrong number down, misspelled or mis typed the dimension for the toy and that caused it to be undersized.

[@spike6385]

Man i had one of these as a kid, sadly all of my TMNT stuff mysteriously disappeared one summer in the early mid 90s

[@PlasticFlashback]

😆😆 I know that feeling

[@joshuasmith6346]

Same man. I begged my grandmother to get me the technodrome for Christmas and she for me one and I was so happy..my grandmother made my Christmas 🎄 I lost all my ninja turtles and technodrome over the years moving to different houses but with these re-issues they've been having lately, I almost got my whole collection back

[@owenartiguess]

You are the single greatest source for all toys retro!

[@PlasticFlashback]

😅😅😅

[@owenartiguess]

@@PlasticFlashback thank you so much for responding!

[@frankierivera5451]

Got the the email a week ago but just canceled my order thank God they didn't collect my money yet this is disappointing and I was excited I knew it was smaller but dag!!!!

[@PlasticFlashback]

I don’t think they cancelled any, just wanted confirmation if you wanted it still. I could be wrong

[@frankierivera5451]

@PlasticFlashback yeah I know I meant I canceled because of its down size

[@JorgeSanchez-xx3fx]

Excellent review! Thank you! I'm still disappointed with the smaller re-release.

[@Geekycastillo]

I’ve never seen an original in person and obviously never owned one. Would love to have an original but may have to settle for this one during Tax season. Also would UV resin be good to seal those stickers in place?

[@Rocket1377]

Im not convinced that the pipe will connect to the sewer lair. It doesn't look like it will line up. Unless they shrink that playset down, too.

[@PlasticFlashback]

I don’t see why it wouldn’t- if I can I’ll dig one out and test it

[@wretchedthe638]

Its really a miss opportunity for this playset ., if your going for a technodrome just add a little up cash for the vintage one

[@PlasticFlashback]

To be fair- a vintage would set you back more than a little extra 😅

[@MadWolfEditz]

Thanks for answering the questions!

[@PlasticFlashback]

Thanks for asking!

[@juanki_dis]

thanks for sharing the comparison

[@dishman4694]

That’s upsetting. I remember the 90s version, based on the cartoon I think, being blue.

[@PlasticFlashback]

That was actually the technodrome scout vehicle- it was basically big enough for one figure inside. I wish I had one for the video!

[@GoKuVeGeTaGoHaN]

Damn! Thanks for the side to side comparison! That makes me just wanna restore my childhood one instead and steer clear from the new one. Why wouldn't Playmates just make it the same size as the original? smh

[@PlasticFlashback]

I’m guessing it was either a cost cut to keep it less than $100 or maybe a size restriction of the box by Amazon. I have no idea tho

[@ManOfBullshit]

Apparently the original mold for the technodrome was likely lost in a warehouse fire they had. The original steel molds were huge for the technodrome which is likely the reason they downscaled it

[@GoKuVeGeTaGoHaN]

@@PlasticFlashback cost cut would be my guess too, but I'd pay the $100+ for a 1:1 replica. I'm now also guessing they're gonna shrink the sewer lair too

[@brandonthetoyandgamecollector]

Just got this today, and it looks awesome

[@PlasticFlashback]

Yesss! Enjoy it!

[@TheForsaken30]

When I heard about the downscale I immediately canceled my pre-order. Completely unacceptable.

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

I was fine with the scale down, as long as the figures still worked with it, but making a playset incompatible with your own figures is a wild decision.

[@frankierivera5451]

​@@idkwhattohaveasausername5828I would be fine too if I had the original 😂

[@Rocket1377]

Yep, I did the same thing. When Mattel made their He-Man Origins vehicles and playsets, they improved most of them by making them bigger so the figures would fit in them better. Playmates have done the opposite, shrinking the Technodrome down so figures won't fit in it properly. I had the old Technodrome as a kid, which I felt was too small already, so they definitely cost themselves a sale by doing this.

[@PlasticFlashback]

I don’t know about unacceptable- if this was the only way it could happen I’d call it a positive. I wish we knew the real reasoning though

[@Starscream2588]

Playmates should have done a. Crowd funding project and advanced it it bigger.

[@MischiefAndMercuryWorkshop]

Are the parts like the red and purple guns scaled down, too? I'm wondering how hard it will be to tell the new parts from the original parts on the secondhand market.

[@PlasticFlashback]

I believe they are but I’m not 100% sure

[@ssnyder5471]

Finally mine shipping this morning lets gooo

[@PlasticFlashback]

Yessss

[@ssnyder5471]

@@PlasticFlashback they have said sewer lair and mutant module are coming i think these will sell well!

[@bennnyboi7173]

Dude you are my go too for ninja turtle toys

[@PlasticFlashback]

Awesome- thanks! 🐢

[@TheReelDakato]

Great video! Almost time for the room tour?

[@PlasticFlashback]

I hope! I want to do it right, so I’ve got to make the time

[@pcm2fchris]

my preorder was canceled and i didn’t intend for that to happen. now they’re unavailable or double the price gouged in ebay. was for xmas for my 2 yr old son too :(

[@PlasticFlashback]

Hope you’re able to secure one! 🤞🏻

[@dc345601]

I just got my email asking for confirmation to approve the delay. Any word what this is all about? Apparently I didn’t preorder fast enough and they ran out of stock?

[@PlasticFlashback]

I think everyone got that email. My guess is that they didn’t get as many as they sold or some got damaged

[@dc345601]

@@PlasticFlashback thanks for the feedback. I’m hoping that I get mine. I was definitely banking on this for Christmas 😂 I picked up the pizza thrower, toilet taxi, party van and blimp for the kids this year 😅

[@ssnyder5471]

Did u order on may 31 or the later date? Mine just arrvied and i ordered may 31

[@markheadley125]

I love that Hector drone toy so cool🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Justin-l6z9n]

when is it going to be realesed?

[@PlasticFlashback]

Some have received it already and some are being shipped now, hopefully they all get out soon!

[@Justin-l6z9n]

@PlasticFlashback how much you think it'll cost sir?

[@UkonJohnNord]

Are people actually getting this shipped to them from Amazon? I pre ordered months ago and they haven't sent mine and all it says is "Not yet shipped We will email you when we have an estimated delivery date."

[@PlasticFlashback]

Currently shipping! I think they’re rolling out slowly though

[@UkonJohnNord]

@@PlasticFlashback Weird I pre ordered months ago and no update still for me.

[@ssnyder5471]

Ya my box took a whoopin too the pre shipment musta been rough!

[@PlasticFlashback]

Nooooo! 🫣

[@Supermuttt]

What, no Krang voice? But you do it so well!

[@PlasticFlashback]

Next time 😉

[@e.d.t.]

Shrinkflation at its finest. Personally I could see this as a closed display to pair with my old Mega Construx TMNT characters, but it's probably not worth 80 bucks just for that. I can't imagine it's that much fun to open up and "play" with or set up scenes with it being such a tight fit for playmates figures, guess it depends on your nostalgia level.

[@toomuchnewtoys]

Can't wait for mine. Gonna fill it with reaction figures

[@Fenoverse]

That’s actually really smart! Using smaller figures would make even a scaled down tecnodrome look bigger

[@toomuchnewtoys]

@@Fenoverse yeah it's what ToyShoz did in his review and it works super well o think

[@PlasticFlashback]

Yesssss

[@80sCave]

Why is it 174 dollars on Amazon when it's supposed to be 79.99?

[@PlasticFlashback]

Might be an independent seller

[@nikoszparaszkevopulosz5522]

Its a shame they shrinked it but would be nice having it

[@PlasticFlashback]

Honestly I think it will look great on display

[@marcnimrodMD]

I got fooled with "re-issue"

[@Dinodude12-v2]

First

[@Dinodude12-v2]

Your my favorite KZbinr

[@GeoAldama]

​@@Dinodude12-v2 same also one of my Raphael plushies on the back looks like the plastic flashback channel logo 😂

[@PlasticFlashback]

Thank you!

[@Moky8]

I WANT IT 🫡😓

[@jpuggy6793]

This looks like a fun set

[@PlasticFlashback]

It is!

[@j-bird4726]

They make these for us old farts, but they scale it down...just like them cheaping out on the glider for the blimp. Easy pass...

[@smokinjones]

Bro, the figures don't fit. How could that be anything but bad?

[@PlasticFlashback]

Easier to fit in the display and cheaper price are a definite plus

[@BakedBeansBeefy]

Face reveal when?

[@PlasticFlashback]

😎

[@marcnimrodMD]

I regret this. What a shame👍👍

[@Starscream2588]

Craptactular, glad i have the original.

[@CrossBonesKoopa]

Boo the Technodrome is smaller

[@PlasticFlashback]

Just a bit!

[@Estamosencontact]

Go ! Go! Go! Ninja go! Ninja 🥷🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@bbettabetatututu]

I paid 75 bucks for the original in 1991, this one is the same price but 3 inches smaller.... why? Why save plastic to get a bigger profit in an exclusive market where fans are the only ones buying and would have paid more for an actual re release? The original was crammed enough and now you can barely fit the figures in? Re releases are a cash grab, this is a cash grab and an unnecessary letdown.

[@bbettabetatututu]

Also, they own their original molds and their own factory. They didn't even imagine that 30+ years after they'll all be making money out of the same playset and still scaled it down to squeeze even more cash out of it? What a disaster.

[@tenimeartstudios]

I'll wait for your videos. I refuse to give views to creators with poop-themed usernames. 💩

[@PlasticFlashback]

😅 they make great videos!

[@tenimeartstudios]

@@PlasticFlashback I got 2 minutes into a Toy Crap SDCC 2024 panel video, and he was so off-putting, I exited out. And Shat-My-Pants Prime is the literal worst edgelord toxic masculinity bro-bag. 😅 Pass on both. I'll give you the views instead.

[@warriorlink8612]

I have a 100% complete 1990 edition upstairs in my office. It's cleaned up and in great condition. I'm selling it, if anyone is interested. I also have a 100% 1989 TMNT Sewer, that is also clean and in great shape. Selling that one too.

[@mickemata7666]

Not cool, playmates justed F'ed us in the Ayeeee

[@PlasticFlashback]

If this was the only way we would get one I’m happy it happened- so many people were asking for this one!

[@ManOfBullshit]

@@PlasticFlashback Imo, if they couldnt done it at the original scale, couldve left it at that imo or done the Sewer Lair instead if costs meant they couldnt do it properly. I wouldnt mind a downscale if the figures still interacted with it but the fact the original/ reissue figures struggle with it made me cancel my preorder.