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09-18-2010, 12:31 PM | #51 |
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I really want to get the Flash, Trickster, and Heatwave three pack but haven't seen any three packs in months.
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09-18-2010, 03:16 PM | #52 |
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09-19-2010, 07:19 PM | #53 |
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i have seen random gi joe and dc figures at big lots
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09-19-2010, 11:03 PM | #54 |
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DCIH has the following promising things going for it:
The presentation and potential is all there, but I think fans support the premise behind DCIH and its potential, moreso than the actual product. Who doesn't want a high quality 3-3/4" DC line?
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09-20-2010, 06:00 AM | #55 |
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^ Agreed.
Unfortunately, it seems that Hasbro has set the bar so high that Mattel can't seem to manage the jump. It's as if someone told you "Give me $8.00. Here's a steak on a plate, knife and fork included." Then someone else told you: "Give me $8.00. Here's a hot dog. What do you mean you want a bun too?" I don't know - at least Mattel's still trying. Maybe one day they'll make it over these last few hurdles.
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09-20-2010, 11:20 AM | #56 |
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^ Hear, hear. As funny as this may sound the first thing that drew me in to the Marvel Universe line is the artwork on the packaging. Since I do collect MOC as well as loose figures I think I'd be more likely to purchase a product if I can see myself displaying it. Case in point SDCC Galactus...pricier than the Galactus & Surfer set but once you look at the artwork on the box you simply can't resist it. The generic packaging on DCIH just doesn't cut it for me, I usually buy my favorite characters, pop them open and discard the packaging whereas I'll buy two (or more) of the same Marvel Universe character, one to open and one to display MOC. |
09-20-2010, 02:36 PM | #57 |
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^ Agreed.
Unfortunately, it seems that Hasbro has set the bar so high that Mattel can't seem to manage the jump. It's as if someone told you "Give me $8.00. Here's a steak on a plate, knife and fork included." Then someone else told you: "Give me $8.00. Here's a hot dog. What do you mean you want a bun too?" I don't know - at least Mattel's still trying. Maybe one day they'll make it over these last few hurdles. Here's what I would do:
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09-20-2010, 05:56 PM | #58 |
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I always wondered why the Infinite Heroes don't have the same articulation as DCUC? Is it too hard to shrink it down or something?
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09-20-2010, 07:58 PM | #59 |
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I think what they should do is recreate the brand from scratch for next year. They've said that Green Lantern will have 3-3/4" figures. If those turn out like Mattel's Avatar or existing DCIH line, the small scale GL line is destined to fail. Avatar made big bucks at the box office but the toyline wasn't even close.
Here's what I would do:
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09-21-2010, 09:12 AM | #60 |
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They should but I gave my GL and Sinestro JLU power batteries and they work great
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09-21-2010, 10:55 AM | #61 |
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It's not the Avatar figures have the same type of hips that DCUC has.
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09-21-2010, 02:55 PM | #62 |
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I don't think that the GL movie figures are only going to be available only in 3 3/4" scale. Toy Guru did say that there would be GL Movie Masters figures
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09-21-2010, 04:47 PM | #63 |
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It's not my favorite way to articulate a figure, but it was Mattel's best offering at that scale. My only complaint about the avatar articulation was how small the figures were. I hope they beef their toys up to a 4 inch scale to match MU. |
09-21-2010, 09:42 PM | #64 |
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09-22-2010, 01:29 AM | #65 |
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If Mattel wants to cut back the articulation and give me a bunch of well-sculpted, chunky Green Lanterns like Kilowog, Ch'p, Ganthet, Chaselon or G'nort, I'd be fine with it. Heck, if they can get Chenma and Arisia made, my daughter will be a Green Lantern fan for life, and I know my son has been wanting a space army that could take on his Jedi-led clone warriors. Also, I'm the worst parent ever, and suddenly I feel guilty for sending my children into neighborhood nerf gun battles with white lantern rings so they can't be brought back as zombies. Anyway, my point was, I don't care about articulation, I just want as many different 4-inch Green Lantern's as possible and I don't want a bunch of alien heads stuck on a Hal Jordan body. It was the monsters that made Star Wars a hit with the kids, and I'd gladly sacrifice DCIH if ti meant a sustainable Green lantern line that lasted a few years. |
09-22-2010, 05:38 AM | #66 |
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Sure, the SDCC GL 5-Pack came with power batteries, but all DCIH figures should have at least one accessory (even if it's something like a generic M-16 rifle). Hasbro can do it, why can't you Mattel?
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09-22-2010, 01:25 PM | #67 |
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Oh no doubt, there's even a 6" Green Lantern Classics line coming next year. 3-3/4" AFAIK is getting a big push next year for Green Lantern. If it's like the current DCIH and Avatar offerings, I don't think it will get that far.
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09-22-2010, 03:08 PM | #68 |
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The GL line if even the same as DCIH or avatar is a must buy for me. Which is saying a lot since I skipped a lot of DCIH, but couldn't bring myself to pass on any GL figures.
So as long as the GL line has the right mish mash of characters in scale, I'll concede the articulation like I do the Ben 10 figures. Come on Arisia, Kyle, and Hal Jordan Parallax! *edit* Oops, I forgot Kilowog! |
09-22-2010, 08:41 PM | #69 |
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Wow! I was just at Meijer. They have DCIH again! $6.99
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09-30-2010, 04:27 AM | #70 |
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I have seen the 75 years of power 3.75inchers at kmart. Two face, Earth 2 robin, Joker, and some girl, i forgot who. Just throwin that out there.
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09-30-2010, 06:22 AM | #71 |
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Those have been around for almost a year. I really hope that if Mattel is still shipping them, that may mean we'll see actual produced figures from those sweet prototypes that popped on Ebay.
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09-30-2010, 05:31 PM | #72 |
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Some of the figures from the wave after that were actually halfway decent (Deathstroke & Batman) both have new ball joint hips
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09-30-2010, 06:16 PM | #73 |
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Deathstroke apparently has a variant. They painted on the scale details in the silver area. It's just stupid to paint on details. MU Capt. America has scale details. Too bad Mattel isn't that advanced yet.
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11-13-2010, 04:33 AM | #74 |
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