|
Community Links |
Pictures & Albums |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Tag Search |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
08-18-2014, 04:24 PM | #151 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
Quote:
First, who said Mattel had no intention of making DDU? How do you even get that? Second, show me a link from Mattel that shows the toy you're talking about and that Mattel states it is an actual retail piece and not a mockup or prototype.
No, they did not lie about tooling, as I quite clearly explained in my previous post.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-19-2014, 07:34 AM | #152 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Overtly cynical, but I must admit it's a possibility.
On the other hand, I feel I have to mention Mattel is not the only company to do really stupid and/or obscure homages. Hasbro has done that several times with Transformers, Star Wars and G.I.Joe. I'm not saying you have to like it or anything. All I'm saying is stop treating it like it's a factory screw up. Just say you don't like it and move on. Quote:
Yes, DDU is not going to be made now. That does not mean Mattel was never going to make it, which is what you said in your previous post. They fully planned on making DDU, but weren't able to get enough pre-sales of the sub to cover the cost of its production run.
__________________
Last edited by trebleshot; 08-19-2014 at 07:38 AM.. |
08-20-2014, 04:04 PM | #153 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
Quote:
Overtly cynical, but I must admit it's a possibility.
On the other hand, I feel I have to mention Mattel is not the only company to do really stupid and/or obscure homages. Hasbro has done that several times with Transformers, Star Wars and G.I.Joe. I'm not saying you have to like it or anything. All I'm saying is stop treating it like it's a factory screw up. Just say you don't like it and move on. You're joking, right? Ever heard of someone changing his/her mind before? Yes, DDU is not going to be made now. That does not mean Mattel was never going to make it, which is what you said in your previous post. They fully planned on making DDU, but weren't able to get enough pre-sales of the sub to cover the cost of its production run.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-20-2014, 04:11 PM | #154 |
Be Superior
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 9,891
|
Quote:
Overtly cynical, but I must admit it's a possibility.
On the other hand, I feel I have to mention Mattel is not the only company to do really stupid and/or obscure homages. Hasbro has done that several times with Transformers, Star Wars and G.I.Joe. I'm not saying you have to like it or anything. All I'm saying is stop treating it like it's a factory screw up. Just say you don't like it and move on. People actually don't, just in case no one knew.
__________________
|
08-20-2014, 05:32 PM | #155 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Apparently so. I think I mentioned it elsewhere, but Hasbro has also tried to get unreleased/cancelled figures out if they feel the demand is still there, so I'm not all that surprised with Mattel's actions. My guess at this point is that Mattel was hoping to make a big announcement to save face with DC fans and someone let the cat out of the bag (or the killing machine out of the containment suit) and Mattel had to accelerate their plans.
At least all the DCUC fans will finally get the chance to get a figure they really wanted, even if the road to get there was mapped worse than a faulty GPS. Quote:
Truth on Hasbro, but how much of those "obscure homages" are 30+ dollars and only can be bought online? Just saying if they are charging an ungodly amount for something, they better be sure that people actually want that shit.
People actually don't, just in case no one knew. I also understand the frustrations of being forced to commit to something you don't want in order to get things you actually want. There's more to it, but this neither the place nor the format for that type of discussion.
__________________
Last edited by trebleshot; 08-20-2014 at 05:34 PM.. |
08-20-2014, 11:29 PM | #156 |
Be Superior
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 9,891
|
I just don't understand why they can't just make 6 awesome figures a year [voted by fans the year before] make then, sell them, and make billions! BILLIONS!
I should be boss.
__________________
|
08-20-2014, 11:34 PM | #157 |
Be Superior
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 9,891
|
And it's frustrating because fans get blamed for not "buying enough subs" and all that jazz. They just refuse to see the issues in front of them and fix them. I miss getting monthly figures in the mail by Mattycollector but their way of business is a major turn off, so I had to stop, even if it hurt.
I also blame Mattel for making Hasbro make cheap as hell Marvel Universe figures for the future lol.
__________________
|
08-26-2014, 07:04 PM | #158 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
Quote:
Apparently so. I think I mentioned it elsewhere, but Hasbro has also tried to get unreleased/cancelled figures out if they feel the demand is still there, so I'm not all that surprised with Mattel's actions. My guess at this point is that Mattel was hoping to make a big announcement to save face with DC fans and someone let the cat out of the bag (or the killing machine out of the containment suit) and Mattel had to accelerate their plans.
At least all the DCUC fans will finally get the chance to get a figure they really wanted, even if the road to get there was mapped worse than a faulty GPS. Honestly, I think Mattel Lost a lot on the Total Heroes Ultra I know that the Two are not connected but the DC Rights are DC Rights they are probably hoping to recoup what they lost on the Total Heroes Ultras. I do not think the "Doomsday Mock Up" photo was a Mistake it was a "MISTAKE" which means done on purpose so they could see how fast they could cause an uproar.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-26-2014, 07:12 PM | #159 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
It was suggested before even by me. I did a Mock Poll and I was able to figure a Whole year complete with Club and SDCC exclusives. I think any of us would do a better job then DC/Mattel. Shoot if I remember the year was Batwoman, Merlyn, Speedy II, Granny Goodness, Lady Shiva, Isis, Spoiler, Aquaman 90's, Ice, Superboy, Robin 5, Doomsday Unleashed (Club), and Shining Knight with Victory (SDCC)
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-27-2014, 07:01 AM | #160 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Quote:
Quote:
It'd be more like Mattel lost $4 on one line and made $6 on another line, so they are $2 ahead now. Quote:
I do not think the "Doomsday Mock Up" photo was a Mistake it was a "MISTAKE" which means done on purpose so they could see how fast they could cause an uproar.
Quote:
It was suggested before even by me. I did a Mock Poll and I was able to figure a Whole year complete with Club and SDCC exclusives. I think any of us would do a better job then DC/Mattel. Shoot if I remember the year was Batwoman, Merlyn, Speedy II, Granny Goodness, Lady Shiva, Isis, Spoiler, Aquaman 90's, Ice, Superboy, Robin 5, Doomsday Unleashed (Club), and Shining Knight with Victory (SDCC)
It's fun to play armchair quarterback sometimes, but it's never as easy as it appears on TV.
__________________
|
08-27-2014, 07:58 AM | #161 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
And Mattel's figure choices were the best possible I believe it was something on the Order of 12% about 4 figures per year that people actually wanted..
Honestly I wouldn't put anything past Mattel Look at how the year has gone this year for Mattel. Their only line that hasn't lost money is Monster/Ever After High so doing anything to bring in Money would be expected.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-28-2014, 08:52 AM | #162 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
Ok two questions...
1) Is there an estimated price for Doomsday Unleashed? what is it? 2) Now that the Total Heroes Ultra failed is there an Idea or plan for the 6 inch DC's future?
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-28-2014, 09:17 AM | #163 |
MarvelLegends/DCUniverse
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: On the metaphysical plane of celestial BOOM BAP!
Posts: 5,883
|
In light of TH's untimely demise, I could easily see Mattel spitballing ideas on how to resurrect DCUC. Given the handling of Doomsday Unleashed, I wouldn't be very surprised at an announcement in the not so distant future of a return to DCUC.....in fact, I'd welcome it. I just don't see them sitting pat on a huge license like DC's trove of characters.....
|
08-28-2014, 04:54 PM | #164 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
Quote:
In light of TH's untimely demise, I could easily see Mattel spitballing ideas on how to resurrect DCUC. Given the handling of Doomsday Unleashed, I wouldn't be very surprised at an announcement in the not so distant future of a return to DCUC.....in fact, I'd welcome it. I just don't see them sitting pat on a huge license like DC's trove of characters.....
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-28-2014, 06:22 PM | #165 |
MarvelLegends/DCUniverse
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: On the metaphysical plane of celestial BOOM BAP!
Posts: 5,883
|
Quote:
I doubt they will jump back to the DCUC stuff... The Management team of Action Figures would need to wake up tomorrow and realize they are wrong. It's hard enough to get them to Admit that they caused the ending of the DCUC line. These are people who believe that If it works for one line it should work on others, Meanwhile the other 5 lines they did it with all Failed. And that their own Line matter more then the people paying them to represent their Product (Essentially Mattel is working for DC).
|
08-28-2014, 07:19 PM | #166 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
I'm not saying they won't do anything at all. They need to learn what Thomas Edison learned making electric light, ways not to do it.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-28-2014, 07:29 PM | #167 |
MarvelLegends/DCUniverse
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: On the metaphysical plane of celestial BOOM BAP!
Posts: 5,883
|
Lol....We aren't dealing with intellects on the level of Thomas Edison...I guess I should lower my expectations accordingly.
|
08-29-2014, 04:44 AM | #168 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
these aren't even intellects on the level of the cave man who invented Fire (joke) sometimes you just get lucky
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
08-31-2014, 10:27 AM | #169 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Quote:
Um, who said Total Heroes is done? Only the Ultra figures on Mattycollector.com are gone. The regular line is still being sold at retail and I have not seen any announcements from Mattel that the retail line is ending any time soon.
__________________
|
08-31-2014, 10:45 AM | #170 |
MarvelLegends/DCUniverse
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: On the metaphysical plane of celestial BOOM BAP!
Posts: 5,883
|
@Trebleshot
Lol Oh, I guess I may be jumping the gun a bit. So, is the stoppage of Ultra a positive or negative take-away for Total Heroes? My opinion is that this occurrence doesn't bode well.... |
09-05-2014, 12:43 PM | #171 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
The failure of the Ultra line will effect the Retail line. There was NOTHING Total Heroes shown at comic con aside from whats already been announced.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
10-03-2014, 11:44 AM | #172 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Isla Nublar
Posts: 1,778
|
I'm sure this wont save whats left for the DC fans but maybe it will prevent a problem in the future....
The Superpowers figure have very loose Jointing. My Wonder Woman's waist is in fact so loose that she spins at the waist like Selma Blairs head in "The Excorsist". The other figures also feature very loose Jointing. Can you please let 4 Horsemen know this? This is a Celebration and these figures are a big let down due to that.
__________________
Everyone fears the Mighty Tyrannosaurus.... |
10-12-2014, 01:25 AM | #173 |
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,285
|
Neitlich said Cyber Monday may include old stuff sold at discount. Can you include a few completed Collect & Connects? Many 3.75" collectors (and 6" collectors with incomplete C&C) will be highly interested. Some big figures scale even better and stand even taller next to 3.75" figures. Yet many 3.75" collectors didn't want the regular 6" figures included with the big C&Cs. Its 1 more great way to milk already made toolings, 1 more time, for 1 last hurrah!!!
- Apache Chief - Giganta - Elasti Girl - Colossal Boy - Validus - Atom Smasher - Clayface - Arkillo - Anti-Monitor - Brimstone - Kilowog - Trigon - Stel - Chemo Last edited by Super Joe; 10-12-2014 at 02:12 AM.. |
10-12-2014, 08:09 AM | #174 |
King of Nerdom
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,914
|
I'm going to hold of my Mr Mxy this month due to a lack of funds (plus, $42 is too much for a PVC toy) and hope he is on sale for a discount next month.
__________________
|
10-17-2014, 10:30 PM | #175 |
King of Nerdom
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,914
|
Wow, looks like Scott has resigned.
__________________
|
Tags |
mattel, mattycollector |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
2014 sale thread | king1026 | Buy Sell Trade | 6 | 08-29-2014 05:03 PM |
The Commander's 2014 B/S/T thread | The Commander | Buy Sell Trade | 1 | 07-03-2014 06:13 AM |
andr0s81 2014 Sale Thread - Lot of Different Toy Lines | andr0s81 | Buy Sell Trade | 1 | 03-03-2014 01:09 PM |
MattyCollector 2013 Q&A Thread | Shin Densetsu | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 139 | 12-23-2013 08:15 AM |
|
|
Latest Marvel Discussion |
New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread |
Marvel Select Appreciation Thread |
New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread |
Who Did Marvel Legends Better? |
Latest Customs and Fan Art |
3D printed Jak and Daxter |
Bluey Funko Pop |
DC Phantasm - 6" ML Style |
DC Batman - 6" ML Style |
Dravenheart's Custom Figures! |
Latest Collection Pics |
My Rotating Figure Display |
Spastic for Plastic |
My Mixed Collection |
DarkToyLord's Collection-uh-Thangs... |