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Please don't try to sub in Dr. Doom!! NO. That'll go over about as well as trying to sub the Inhumans for mutants. Look how well THAT went over. I don't see why they can't just recast Kang. If he's dropped now, then whatever contract/agreement he had should be null and void. This could give them a chance to really think about what kind of story they're doing. Also, future movies (see what I did there) don't have to explain why the new actor looks different. Just take the time (HA) and do the story.
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LOL not even wings. "Wing". One solid piece of plastic that fit in the back, poorly. And they've regularly messed up Ice Man but yes this was the worst ever done. Its all a rush job, looks like they got a bunch of kids to make them. But....fans bought it anyway. And that, friends, is all hasbo cares about. if you want better your wallet needs to say so. As you said earlier though with these upcoming wings, they can re-do the set. Could really be great if they put their minds to it.
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Instead of trying to pacify MCU collectors with the same already released figures, they should just let that go. The hasbo team knew (and certainly so did the fans) that the movie properties were going to get pushed back, so there should have been a contingency already in place. Just an idea, how about improving and re-issuing some figures that got butchered, or what about filling up some of these teams? For example when they did the Excalibur box set, they said Rachel Phoenix wasn't included "because they didn't have time". That was 2, 3 years ago. They could make her, Marinna, the rest of the Guardians and Starjammers for that matter, and have them ready to go for issues like this. There's a comic filler wave for ya.
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Yeah I agree, that "inflation" argument is just an excuse. Well were kids ever buying Legends before COVID....I doubt there were significant numbers. Pretty much the people buying then, were the ones buying before. In the past few decades hasbo and others have targeted adults (because what kid or what kid's mom is gonna pony up $20.00 on the regular for these things), and focused on adults' nostalgia so much so that kids just aren't the primary consumer for them. Even the toy reviewer sites blatantly scream "for adults" as a disclaimer. But hasbo doesn't make toys, they leverage toy/ game based IPs. They got the best IPs around. Marvel, Star Wars, GI Joe.....should be a license to print money. But they don't put any care into what they have. At any rate, the poor distribution, bad decisions and over pricing have gotten to where they can't be ignored any longer.
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Yep, again,or STILL...they make some pretty odd and even self-defeating choices. For example, the Logan/Sabertooth 2 pack: they're definitely gonna re-use that Logan (maybe print the shirt in plaid or something), so even if you're a die-hard fan, you can wait on that one. And Sabertooth basically has been seen before...bigger size now, but yeah. Still never got a first appearance Sabertooth, here's where they could have done that. Angel is a strong enough and unique enough figure to stand (see what I did there) on its own, so I can't imagine they'll pair it another. Although, who knows. If they've got enough stinkers like Darwin left lying around they wanna get rid of, they might pull something like that.
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Fingers crossed that it won't be too unreasonable. I've cut WAY back on Legends and one of the reasons is that they're priced too high for what you get. For the Angel, my "no sale, walk away" point was going to be how well (or poorly) the wings were executed. I noticed that Cap-Falc's wings are articulated as well. Nice. But since I already have custom wings for him, this one needs to have a reasonable price point if I'm gonna pick him up.
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Agree. Not saying the Wolverines weren't good, just that figures he was paired with could easily been on their own. Disappointed that Falcon's gonna be a Target exclusive because lately they've been dropping the ball really hard. The next two winners for me were the Angel (Oh and they even showed what the wings look like from behind) and the Red Widow. Now just do classic Vanguard and the overlapping symbols of the Workers' State. And even though Select beat them to the punch, no reason they can't do classic Crimson Dynamo. Outside of the MCU SM & IM, Good line up all around.
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ANGEL! And it looks like they got the wings right! The boots have that nasty visible cut but otherwise, this looks incredible. And I'm sure the classic dark blue is waiting in the wings! See what I did there? OH! And speaking of wings....they even gave the FALCON his wings!! That, plus the RED WIDOW.....now you're talkin!
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Hasbro X-men 97 Marvel Legends Series Wave 2 Figures
Atlantis replied to toynewman's topic in Marvelous News's General Area
I don't know if it was more risque than the Moondragon that was released, then again they were pretty salty about EOV failing so not surprised they didn't release it. No interest in either figure tbh, but from what I can see, AGAIN, they did a great job with the face. Not just a Jean Grey swap. And are those thigh boots molded on? I see a seam/lip there. Nice. -
Hasbro X-men 97 Marvel Legends Series Wave 2 Figures
Atlantis replied to toynewman's topic in Marvelous News's General Area
I never cared for that "opera glove" costume for Magneto, but even with the big "M" it doesn't look quite as silly in 3d as it did in the comics. Not interested in these but they look good. -
Marvel Select Crimson Dynamo Official Figure Images
Atlantis replied to JayC's topic in Marvelous News's General Area
No apology necessary, I didn't take your comment in any kind of bad light at all. I agree that some companies would jack up the price (I dont know how Loose Collector is staying in business with prices at the $70.00 range), but I think Mattel or Vala would push hard to keep price down. Not that I'm ready a V- verse Marvel figure, but hey.... By the way have you seen/do you have the 4" Crimson Dynamo hasbo did years ago? It is amazing....all they need to do is take that and scale it up to the 6" mark, and they'd be good. -
Marvel Select Crimson Dynamo Official Figure Images
Atlantis replied to JayC's topic in Marvelous News's General Area
No, I'm aware of these guys and they've done some good work, but they're fairly "niche"....I mean a competitor that does the figures in the same scale, around the same price point. As to any potential change in scale or increase in price, one of the major things fans are balking about is that the line is already too expensive for what you get in return. Of course they're free to charge what they want. As a consumer, I'm free to take my money elsewhere. -
IF this is mutant based, classic Banshee, not to mention Siryn....THIS time with a screaming head. Jeez. Neal Adams Angel...now that's gonna really depend on how well the wings are done. Also its past time Destiny appeared. Oh let's not forget classic Mastermind and Harry Leland. Ah, Polaris in her Dave Cockrum lace net outfit too. Finish off the rest of the Starjammers, in fact let's finish off all these teams they've been dragging feet on.
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Actually this is a sign that people are indeed speaking with their wallets. Because they're who they are, the CEOs and co. can't admit their failures and tone deafness, but money talks. So of course they put other heads on the chopping block first, before the company truly make meaningful change. I've said this before: hasbo is not your friend, and they're not even friends with the people that work for them (they're there to do business, and its cool, we get that). But brand loyalty is a fool's errand, when there is no customer loyalty. To expect fans to keep paying higher and higher prices for less and less quality, accuracy, and value, is to invite disaster. Their "exclusive" scheme, their lack of production, their lack of distribution, all the price hikes, the bizarre decisions in making figures, just turn fans off. Offering products that are not what they say they are (adaptoid comes to mind), price gouging (like the EOV) and then inexplicably sabotaging figures (Luke Cage, Blade, Cannonball, Dormammu) is not a sustainable model. Its just dang unfortunate that the ones getting fired likely arent the ones who made these calls.