Technodrome Reissue Controversy (NOT THE ORIGINAL SIZE!!) - TMNT

The reissue of the Technodrome was on the top of every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan's list; HOWEVER, new reports on the Amazon website prove this is not the original molds and that this reissue is going to be smaller than the original. Watch to see a full breakdown!

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[chrislaughery]

If they had to cut costs, I suppose a little shrinkage isn't too bad, but I would have happily paid extra for a full-size reissue

[johnhess]

Thanks for the heads-up. Just cancelled my pre-order.
Not what I was looking for.

[calebstevens]

It should be bigger since most of us were smaller when we played with it. Shrinkflation is ruining my childhood!😢

[Blurillaz]

I feel like the customers who will actually pay $80 for this wouldn’t mind and honestly would rather be paying $100+ for a full size version.

[TrueBlueMajikDewd]

I would rather pay extra for full size.

[colt]

I would have paid an extra $25 or even $50 to get a full size or even larger Technodrome. I hope they do a Sewer Lair that is the same size or larger than the original.

[ggary]

All I can say is that it's a miracle that we're getting this in the first place. Is it what I had when I was 4 in 1990...NO

However as a new product I for one have put my money down on two. This is not a cash grab Playmates is giving some of us an option who rather not spend $400 on a complete worn out playset from 1990.

Now we just need a Sewer Lair Reissue🙏

[bobbyfischer]

I legitimately was about to order one. This convinced me not to. Thank you.

[kerry]

Glad I have mine from my 11th birthday. Still complete. What I loved about the technodrome. It can hold all the parts it came with,

[hco.brandon_lee]

Kind of a bummer but I’m not upset. Reissues are a great and affordable way to fill in gaps in our collections. I would think most collectors would know that there would be some differences. For the purpose of being a display piece, this will work perfectly for me and I can put that $100-$200 I would have to drop on an OG towards something else. I personally hope Playmates continues to reissue other vehicles and playsets even if they’re not 1:1 to the originals.

[inaheap]

The original is already kind of small. Shrinking it is a bad idea. Glad I have an original.

[BrianBartholomew-cn]

They removed shredders legs for the box art on the original one.

[lisaandethanc]

Well that sucks I was so excited to experience this set for the first time since I was born in 2006 and obviously don’t have the original or any of the other sets from the 80s The only I have are the figures

[zombiesixx]

I think the reason they did that is so no one can use new pieces to complete the old technodrome and scam people claiming it’s the original technodrome.

[clearlypellucid]

I'm actually not surprised. When I saw the price was only 80 bucks, I was certain they had to be skimping somewhere. I'm actually shocked it's as big as it is.

[mixedhairless]

Honestly if I had room in my museum, I would still buy this. No sweat

[ggary]

Differences I've noticed if this holds true to the photos:

-As mentioned in the video overall size.
-Size of the bed is smaller
-Purple panels on the base
-Foot entrance matches blue base, no longer grey.
-Matte light bluish grey instead of grey on dome.
-Red pieces instead of the more orange original pieces such as bed, hinges and spike cannons.
-Hinges are now this matte bluish grey instead of orange.
-Raised turret to accommodate Be-Bop.
-Missing some stickers.
-Possible bridge connection points being a closed for peg points.

[GoKuVeGeTaGoHaN]

I appreciate this and I will be cancelling my pre-order. I will wait for a comparison video to see if I end up getting it at some point. I still have the original 1990 Technodrome but it's not in the best condition.

[unorthdoxcleric]

Would easy pay the Extra Costs had to Cancel the Order. This is Not how it should of been done.

[joecaramello]

I think Playmates did it for cost, but also to stop you from replacing parts on the vintage. Personally I wish they would have gone up 1.5".