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01-26-2012, 05:47 PM | #82691 |
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Why does everyone think that the movie lines fail so much? Even looking at ROC figures, most movie lines do not do well it seems. Of course there are the exceptions (Mandaran wave, Sif (kind of), a few ROC figures (more like left overs from 25th), please correct me if I am wrong...
Movie lines are quick hits-2 waves, maybe 3 if you're lucky between the beginning of movie advertising and dvd release, usually with a big holiday in between. The toys are aimed at kids and filled with gimmicks, but they are the action figure gateway drugs that go on to sustain the primary lines we love. Most movie toys are meant to be fleeting and replaced with the next year's movie toys. If we get awesome figs in the meanwhile from movielines, I see them as bonus. And if getting ult. Thor in the movieline opens a slot in the mu line for a betaray bill, that's a double win. I guess what I'm saying is don't hate, appreciate. |
01-26-2012, 05:54 PM | #82692 |
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Walk on by and tolerate!
Still better than Bakugan!
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01-26-2012, 06:08 PM | #82693 |
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Why does everyone think that the movie lines fail so much? Even looking at ROC figures, most movie lines do not do well it seems. Of course there are the exceptions (Mandaran wave, Sif (kind of), a few ROC figures (more like left overs from 25th), please correct me if I am wrong...
look at the case pack. It is more thor figs stores can't even clearane out right now. The supporting characters and the easter eggs are the only gems out of the movie lines which usualy succeed. I did buy a bunch of RoC stuff based soley on accessories though. But the MU movie line accessories even suck half the time. They just released another thor in the MU wave. With 15 other Thor variations out there, is there really room for 3 more at this time? If they would make "cooler" figures overall it would be more successful, but they keep thinking the staples are what sell. 2 years of oversaturation makes it suck.
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01-26-2012, 07:45 PM | #82694 |
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I'm pretty sure no retailer wants to see a heavy stocking of the same handful of figures as the supply always outweighs the demand quickly. Collectors and adult fans aside, I really get tired of seeing a parent tell a child they can't get a toy simply because they either have it or have several of it (i.e. multiple IM armors). Every day kids become more locked onto games and electronics which is choking a toy industry which is already hurting. This old age thinking from the toy producers needs to change if they're going to survive.
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01-26-2012, 07:52 PM | #82695 |
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Well said! Claps hands!
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01-26-2012, 08:04 PM | #82696 |
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so y'all haven't seen it yet?
Marvel 2012 AVENGERS 3 3/4 Inch Cosmic Spear Loki | eBay
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01-26-2012, 08:05 PM | #82697 |
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That's nice.
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01-26-2012, 08:05 PM | #82698 |
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fine. I blame the Vatican.
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01-26-2012, 08:08 PM | #82699 |
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The vatican has a lot to answer for.
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01-26-2012, 08:10 PM | #82700 |
Zaranagate...Part II
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here are a bunch of Avengers pre-orders on TRU. Some stuff I haven't seen before:
The Avengers - Action Figures - Toys "R" Us
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