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06-08-2009, 04:21 PM | #71 |
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Uhm...no you didn't. I thought we'd cleared that up?
While I wholeheartedly agree that Hasbro should take steps to avoid "Wave One Glut" I think it should be pointed out that G.I. Joe has a lot more going for it than Indiana Jones did when it comes to being an action figure line. Far greater variety of characters, heroes that don't wear virtually the exact same outfit all the time (You get one Indy, you've got (almost) all Indys), Troop builders that aren't in bland (subject to individual opinion of course) uniforms, and a long-established presence in the toy aisles. Hasbro was hoping that Indiana Jones would catch on like Star Wars, but the Indiana Jones world is bland (appearance-wise, not action-wise) compared to most boys' toys. The figures basically looked...boring. I know there are folks that really dig the "realistic" Russian and German soldiers, but you don't exactly see a ton of kids snapping up the 21st Century Xtreme Detail figures. G.I. Joe, on the other hand, has "cool" (again, depending on individual opinion) looking characters loaded with weapons/accessories, and while some characters will inevitably be repeated, it's at least in outfits that differ significantly from one another. |
06-09-2009, 07:20 AM | #72 |
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But yes, I think we're all hoping that the wave one glut doesn't occur...unfortunately that's more in retailer hands than Hasbro...if the retailers order a bazillion cases of of the July 11th launch stuff...as they tend to do with movie product...it could definitely hurt the line over the long term, especially since (IMO) the first two waves aren't nearly as interesting as waves 3 and beyond. |
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