For over 40 years,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtleshas been one of the most dominant brands in pop culture. Withseven feature films, countless TV shows, and a sewer full ofmerchandise, the “Heroes in a Half-Shell” have served justice in radical fashion. There have been many iterations of theTurtles, but arguably its most iconic was when the franchise made the leap to live-action in the early 1990s.NowMondois honoring that era with a new villainous figure fit for the Foot Clan.
A part of Mondo’s Soft Vinyl Figure line, their latest 12.35-inch piece isSuperShredder.This is updated version of the big bad, who first made his debut inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. The menacing figure comes with a green fireball, a TGRI mutagen ooze canister, a turtle and bladed mace. Super Shredder was designed by artistsAaron Conley,Alex Brewer,Brandon Gash,Hilary ArceandJames Groman.
What’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze' About?
After the success of the 1990TMNTlive-action film, which in itself was a response to the extremely popular animated series, a sequel was quickly released the following year. The original film was a hybrid of the darker comics and the light-hearted cartoon. TheTurtlescursed, the violence was notable, and the film dealt with heavy themes. That causedThe Secret of the Oozeto go in a more kid-friendly, marketable direction and have a much nicer tone. The fight scenes were also toned down, and the Turtles rarely used their iconic weapons. They even had a dance number set to the backdrop of rapperVanilla Ice. The story once againsaw the team take on the dreadedShredder. The latter of which was trying to obtain the substance that created the Turtles so he could raise his own mutant army. By the end, he used the mutagen on himself and became a hulking version that is depicted in this Mondo figure. This type of Shredder would be seen again in various futureTMNTprojects, like the beloved 2012 animated Nickelodeon series. WhileTheSecret of the Oozelooked a lot cheaper than its predecessor and was arguably worse in every conceivable way, if you were a kid when this film came out, it most likely had a lasting impact.
Where’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ Streaming?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Oozeisn’t currently on a traditional streaming service, but you may rent it on paid VOD platforms like Fandango at Home. The sequel is also readily available onBlu-ray. Before your nextTMNTbinge,you can pre-order Mondo’s new Super Shredder figure on theirwebsitefor $150 USD. The figure is expected to ship in September.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
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