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Street Sharks – The Heroes That Could Have Been by Mattel Creations

Posted on August 25, 2021 at 8:00 am by Joe Moore under General Toy News

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Mattel Creations is reviving the Street Sharks brand for three figures based on characters who never saw release. Street Sharks was an animated series that aired in the mid-90’s as well as a toy line from Mattel. On August 27th at 9:00 AM PST (Noon EST), Mattel Creations will be offering Ripster, Karkass, and Clambo. These characters are designed to fit in with the original Street sharks toy line. Check out some details below.

The Heroes That Could’ve Been
Before they became our favorite animated man-sharks from the ’90s, the Street Sharks started as sketches. Some of the sketches eventually morphed into the toothy crime fighters we know and love, and some never saw the light of day. Until now. Our designers dug through the archives to give three original concepts of Clambo, Karkass, and Ripster their time in the water. And the result is fin-tastic!

Ripster
Our lead shark, originally imagined as the lead jock and named “Ripley”, wears cleats, a helmet, and sunglasses. His weapon of choice? A football missile perfect for jawesome power passes.

Karkass
Long before he became “piranhoid,” Karkass had evil in his gills. Featuring a piranha’s toothy grin and removable fish fists, this nemesis is casually dressed in sneakers and a track jacket.

Clambo
This half-man, half-mollusk is armed to the teeth and all villain. He features a camo shell, multiple blasters, and a biting sneer.

The figures will be priced at $75 each. You can keep an eye on the Mattel Creation Street Sharks Page to get your pre-orders in on Friday. Check out some photos after the jump.

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    08-25-2021, 05:00 AM

    Street Sharks - The Heroes That Could Have Been by Mattel Creations

  2. TheBlueMarvel's Avatar TheBlueMarvel says

    08-25-2021, 05:40 AM

    Uhhh, I think Mattel's efforts, aesthetically speaking, are hitting a little askew of the mark on these. The anthropomorphic presentation of the originals was more satisfying in my memory. The originals were significantly more hulking with a subdued color palette that felt less pastel-ish. Not terrible, but also not what I was hoping for when announced. Go big, or go home.

    ...and when I say 'big', I don't mean scale. I mean proportionality; oversized heads, shoulders and arms that create the dramatically inverted visual of a triangle of teeth and muscles.

    ...and the price.

  3. ronriii's Avatar ronriii says

    08-25-2021, 06:08 AM

    Apparently these are based on early concept designs hence why they look so different than we're normally used to for Street Sharks. Really odd choice though, and pricy too for what they are.

  4. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    08-25-2021, 06:48 AM

    So characters no one wants at a price best described as highway robbery? I almost wonder if Mattel takes insurance policies out on their toylines and collects big when they "fail".... (Yes, I know that's ridiculous.... Right?)

  5. Spyne98's Avatar Spyne98 says

    08-25-2021, 06:56 AM

    Odd character choices. And that price. Ouch. Not that I was really all that invested, but now this seems like an absolute no for me.

  6. Sean C has no avatar! Sean C says

    08-25-2021, 06:58 AM

    Dumb move on Mattel's part. $75 each these will mostly only appeal to the diehard fans of a relatively lesser known 90's toy line.

    Smarter move, maybe a small wave compatible with MOTU Origins.

  7. IzzyTipsy has no avatar! IzzyTipsy says

    08-25-2021, 07:42 AM

    This should be a MOTU Origins style line. They're sharks, kids love sharks.

    Unless you're a big fan and somehow can afford the crazy aftermarket prices for the OGs, I can't see these doing well.

    Which I guess is why Mattel is trying to rob people at $75 each.

  8. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    08-25-2021, 07:50 AM

    I never had the toys but I remember them and yeah I was like what are these designs? They looked nothing like what I remember and I guess I'm not alone in that. Really weird choice.

  9. captainN's Avatar captainN says

    08-25-2021, 08:10 AM

    Street Sharks toys to a cartoon series that never even completed it's run. I Liked the cartoon series. I got the dvd set. But why the come back? Is there a reboot coming?

  10. RamenRider's Avatar RamenRider says

    08-25-2021, 08:30 AM

    My dream of owning fully articulated "Extreme Dinosaurs" one day is dying a little death every time something stupid like this happens. Concept chatacters for 75 bucks a pop, Jesus.

    Seriously, you have MOTU Origins, don't you? Just do that with your 90's brands. I know He-Man is a much bigger name but it can't be this difficult. Just sell them under the MOTU Origins banner if you have to. I'm sure talking humanoid sharks and dinosaurs aren't that bad of a fit for the battlefields of Eternia.

  11. ludovicotek's Avatar ludovicotek says

    08-25-2021, 08:36 AM

    I think there's a reason these concepts never saw the light of day. Sorry to anyone who worked on this. The clam guy is ok, but the other two are pretty horrendous.

  12. Comedian's Avatar Comedian says

    08-25-2021, 09:01 AM

    I was never into these as a kid but I do like them. They are priced high, but everything is now with hyper inflation taking hold. These will sell-out in minutes, just like those damn beetlejuice dolls I tried for.

  13. The Snake has no avatar! The Snake says

    08-25-2021, 10:49 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dukefett View Post
    I never had the toys but I remember them and yeah I was like what are these designs? They looked nothing like what I remember and I guess I'm not alone in that. Really weird choice.
    Since these are based on rejected designs from back in the day, it makes total sense that they look like nothing you remember.

  14. BoosterGold's Avatar BoosterGold says

    08-25-2021, 02:07 PM

    Had a few Street Sharks as a kid. Cool they’re throwing it back for the people that collect them. Don’t love the designs, but they’ll get some of the completist attention.

  15. Krunomo has no avatar! Krunomo says

    08-25-2021, 10:13 PM

    Things Mattel could do

    1. Re-release the OG figures. It's near impossible to find mint condition ones and when you do they're really expensive.
    2. Modernise them
    3. Have Super7 give them the ultimate treatment like they did TMNT; or
    4. Get McFarlane or NECA to do a modern take on them.
    5. Even better just do all of the above.

    What Mattel did: Gave us expensive crap nobody asked for.

  16. 80skungfu has no avatar! 80skungfu says

    08-26-2021, 03:34 PM

    I’m really gonna try for Clambo, a cool oddity you don’t see often these days.

  17. Nerdtainment's Avatar Nerdtainment says

    09-01-2021, 01:59 PM

    Warehouse warmers...

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