{"id":31695,"date":"2022-07-09T00:50:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T04:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=31695"},"modified":"2022-07-09T00:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T04:50:32","slug":"equipment-the-ultimate-80s-mash-up-thanks-to-playmates-toys-stranger-things-meets-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=31695","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: The Ultimate 80&#8217;s Mash-Up Thanks to Playmates Toys&#8230;Stranger Things Meets The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Playmates Toys and Netflix will unveil <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=31696\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-31696\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper.-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper.-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper.-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper.-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper.-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Raphael-and-Hopper..jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a>Stranger Things Upside Down Remix, a limited-run action figure collection that pairs up the monster-hunting heroes from Hawkins, Indiana, with the pizza-loving crime-fighters from New York City\u2019s sewers.<\/p>\n<p>In the new action figure line, Nickelodeon\u2019s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come together with favorite heroes from the Netflix hit series Stranger Things in two-packs suitable for ages 8 and up. The Turtles come appropriately styled, sporting red bandannas based on their look from the original 1984 comic book, pairing perfectly with the mid \u201880s outfits worn by the Stranger Things characters.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Two, two-pack pairings will be available at launch:<\/p>\n<p>Leonardo and Eleven;<\/p>\n<p>Raphael and Hopper.<\/p>\n<p>Each figure in the collection stands six inches tall and is highly poseable with multiple points of articulation. Each Turtle comes with his iconic weapon twin katana for Leo, twin sai for Raph as well as portable cassette players and waffle-throwing stars, while the Stranger Things characters come equipped with accessories featured in the TV series. Eleven comes with her signature backpack, handheld phone, and flashlight. Hopper comes equipped with a spiked bat, axe, handgun and flashlight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=31697\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-31697\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Leonardo-and-Eleven.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Leonardo-and-Eleven.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Leonardo-and-Eleven-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Leonardo-and-Eleven-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;Additional two-packs coming in February 2023 are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donatello and Lucas<\/li>\n<li>Michelangelo and Dustin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The collectible line will be available exclusively at Target and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target.com<\/a> this October. Pre-orders are available now at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/upsidedownremix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">target.com\/upsidedownremix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Volume 1 of \u201cStranger Things 4\u201d premiered May 27 and is currently streaming globally on Netflix, with Volume 2 launching on July 1, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Playmates Toys<\/p>\n<p>With a history of more than 50 years, Playmates Toys is among the most well-respected and innovative marketing and distribution companies in the global toy industry, with a proven record of creating imaginative products and developing and managing profitable, long-term brand franchises. Key brands include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Miraculous Ladybug, Spy Ninjas, MonsterVerse, and more. From its offices in Hong Kong and California, Playmates designs, develops, markets and distributes its products in over 80 countries worldwide. For more information, visit playmatestoys.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Netflix is the world&#8217;s leading streaming entertainment service with 222 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Nickelodeon<\/p>\n<p>Nickelodeon, now in its 43rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http:\/\/www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount\u2019s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Paramount Consumer Products<\/p>\n<p>Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARAA, PARA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products\u2019 portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world\u2019s most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, Paramount Consumer Products oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Playmates Toys and Netflix will unveil Stranger Things Upside Down Remix, a limited-run action figure collection that pairs up the monster-hunting heroes from Hawkins, Indiana, with the pizza-loving crime-fighters from New York City\u2019s sewers. 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