The first live-action film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is released as a Funko Pop

June 23, 2024

The big picture

Funko’s new
The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie.
The pop line pays homage to the darker, original comic book origins of the popular ’90s franchise.
The attention to detail in the new figures, including unique accessories and poses, sets them apart from previous
The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie.
collections.
The live-action adaptation from 1990
The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie.
With its mature tone and brutal portrayal of New York, the film laid the foundation for the franchise’s continued success.

While superheroes like Batman and Superman dominated the early genre of live-action comic book films, one of the most popular adaptations of the 90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The first feature film of the long-standing Turtles The series had more in common with the character’s darker comic book origins than with the popular children’s cartoon that ran at the same time. Now, in honor of the franchise’s 40th anniversary, Funko has just released a new radical pop line based on the action-packed adventure of the 1990s.

The four new figures cover all the iconic Turtles, of course. These include Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo. Funko has almost the entire The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie. franchise over the last decade, from the classic cartoon designs, the black and white comic versions and the latest animated film, Mutant Chaos. However, the vinyl figure company has done a good job of differentiating this latest set from their previous set. For example, Raph wears his civilian trench coat and fedora disguise while Leo meditates. Then there’s Donnie with a nice slice of pizza and Mickey preparing for battle with his signature nunchucks. The attention to detail on each figure is impressive, and their freckles practically pop beautifully against each turtle’s differently colored masks.

The live-action story of “TMNT”

If that The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie. When the movie came out, it was like the Super Bowl for every ’80s kid who grew up with the show. However, it wasn’t the colorful world it portrayed. The New York in which these Turtles lived was more at home in a crime novel. The Turtles themselves were even a bit more mature, with swearing and adult jokes. This change also made the martial arts action more intense, with the Shredder coming across as more menacing than during the tortoise‘s Saturday morning cartoon block. Even though it was a movie with mutant turtles, this was a surprisingly down-to-earth filmIts atmosphere at street level has been well preserved through time. The stunt performers’ turtle costumes were ahead of their time and fit well with the edgier tone of the film. That can’t really be said about the sequel to the film, The secret of the mud And Teenage Mutant Turtles IIIThe Turtles’ current success, with their numerous modern TV versions, toy lines and new films, would not have been possible without this groundbreaking first appearance.

The 1990 film is not currently streaming on any service, but is available to rent from all major VOD services. The original animated series The page contains the lyrics and the German translation of the song “TMNT” by The Movie. The series will also be streamed on Paramount+. You can pre-order your latest Turtles Pops on Entertainment Earth’s website. They are scheduled to be released in August 2024 for $11.99 each.