Playmates FIXED the 1988 Turtles? Remastered 6-Pack Review

Playmates FIXED the 1988 Turtles? Remastered 6-Pack Review
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If you’ve been hoping Playmates Toys would go “MOTU Origins” with classic Ninja Turtles, this might be the closest yet. Today I’m reviewing the 1988 Remastered TMNT 6-Pack—a Target release that revisits the four brothers with updated articulation and tweaks, plus Master Splinter and Shredder. The box art leans into vintage sewer-lair vibes, the figures scale right at ~4.5–5", and there are some legit improvements over the first “remaster” wave… alongside some frustrating QC and design choices.

What’s better?

Skin texture removed: the “froggy divots” are gone; surface looks closer to the vintage toys.

Head mix-up fixed: Leonardo and Donatello now have the proper sculpts that match the 1988 figures.

Skin tones: especially Raphael—finally closer to the OG shade instead of the minty green.

Michelangelo keeps the metal-chain nunchucks (chef’s kiss).

What still bugs me?

Ankles on the Turtles: still swivel-only—no hinges/rockers—so posing is limited.

QC gremlins: crooked Donatello mask bands; the Splinter tail was missing in my set.

Shredder: wonky proportions and a face that… has seen things. Soft-goods cape would’ve helped.

Missing extras: the rooftop stands and bonus weapons from the earlier remasters aren’t here.

Overall take: It’s so close to the line TMNT fans want—vintage character with modern flexibility—but we’re not quite there. If Playmates keeps listening (they clearly heard a lot already), wave 3+ could finally nail it. Imagine these improvements applied across Bebop, Rocksteady, Foot Soldiers, etc.—yes, please.

🔥 What you’ll see in this video

Full unbox and box art tour (sewer-lair packaging details are fun)

Articulation rundown and the ankle rant you knew was coming

Side-by-side comparisons with vintage Leo/Donnie/Mikey/Raph

Deep dive on Splinter (more animated-leaning design, great ankles… but where’s that TAIL?!)

Shredder: accessory loadout vs proportions critique

Final verdict: who should buy, who should skip, and what Playmates should fix next

👇 Drop your thoughts: Did Playmates fix enough? Which figure in the set is your MVP—and are you all-in if they follow with Bebop/Rocksteady?

Chapters
00:00 Intro – Why this 6-Pack matters (MOTU Origins comparison)
00:26 What changed since the first remasters
01:19 Packaging tour (Target 6-Pack, sewer-lair window box)
02:42 Scale & nostalgia hit (4.5–5" sweet spot)
03:33 Full articulation overview (and limits)
05:22 The ankle problem (still)
05:42 Leonardo – head sculpt fixed, closer tones
07:55 Leo vs Vintage comparison
08:18 Trio lineup: vintage vs v1 remaster vs new
09:29 Donatello – proper head, crooked mask alert
10:55 Donnie comparisons (bow staff wraps color fix)
12:14 Michelangelo – metal chains, better skin tone
14:09 Raphael – skin tone finally fixed!
15:20 What’s missing: bases & extra weapons
16:21 Master Splinter – new design direction (+ missing tail)
20:45 Splinter’s good ankles (why not on the Turtles?!)
21:54 Shredder – proportions, cape, and face woes
24:27 Shredder’s accessory loadout
25:45 Verdict: close… but not quite there
27:14 What figures should come next?

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