|
|
Thread Tools |
11-10-2017, 03:43 PM | #1 |
Administrator
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,587
|
Hasbro In Takeover Talks with Mattel (Again) - The Toyark - News
UPDATE: Mattel Turns Down Hasbro's Offer of a Takeover - The Toyark - News Last edited by Joe Moore; 11-17-2017 at 10:05 AM.. |
11-10-2017, 03:56 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: England
Posts: 3,746
|
i wouldn't mind hasbro making "DC Legends" in 6 inch scale, at least hasbro is reliable on releasing figures and not cancelling some them... ok they did with legends but are rectifying it atm.
|
11-10-2017, 03:59 PM | #3 |
Administrator
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,587
|
I'd be curious if DC / Marvel stayed with HasTel after the contract was up, I can see one jumping ship. Prob is, there really isn't anyone else for mass market stuff.
|
11-10-2017, 04:26 PM | #4 |
Overlord of Evil
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lost Ruins.
Posts: 14,344
|
Bad idea. Would create a monoploy. Prices would increase even higher and im sure qc qould dip...again. To quote mr. horse from ren n stimpy........
__________________
|
11-10-2017, 04:48 PM | #5 |
King of Nerdom
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,902
|
They could always give the license to... Jakks.
__________________
|
11-10-2017, 05:00 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
|
they already completely neglect gi joe. what are they gonna do with he man?
|
11-10-2017, 05:15 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 32
|
Every year toys lose ground to video games.
|
11-10-2017, 05:15 PM | #8 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 781
|
Yeah, I don't think this is a good idea either. I see too many negatives
|
11-10-2017, 05:24 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 613
|
Crappy toys for everyone lol Seriously though? This sounds awful. Aside from Marvel Legends and the occassional Star Wars figures, I have little interest in these companies anymore. Other companies make way better DC and Marvel figures, but most of them are locked out because Mattel and Hasbro. Same with Jurassic Park and other licenses.
|
11-10-2017, 05:24 PM | #10 |
Join Date: May 2011
Location: "He had yellow eyes! So help me, God! Yellow eyes!"
Posts: 832
|
|
11-10-2017, 05:39 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,254
|
Everyone is on the same page, bad idea, bad for fans of toys and so on. You do not want 1 dominant company similar how Disney has everything and dictates when you can do reviews and embargo dates and so on.
This is bad news as people WILL lose jobs as the companies become so huge, they will cut costs by firing employees. Check Kenner toys to see Mattel s' future. Similar to when DIsney bought Star Wars, they almost immediately started firing people such as from ESPN and a lot of guys who made middle waged income in an attempt to recoup the money spent on the takeover. I think at this point, we are ALL jaded by companies being taken over and less competition. I hate government intervention as they almost always make things worse, but seeing Google throw its ideology around, mergers need to be regulated. |
11-10-2017, 06:32 PM | #12 |
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 3,117
|
bad idea, monoploys are not good
|
11-10-2017, 06:47 PM | #13 |
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 326
|
I just want half decent 6 inch domestic DC figures, but not like this.
|
11-10-2017, 07:34 PM | #14 |
I'm your Huckleberry.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southaven, MS
Posts: 6,293
|
If meant some Joe styled DC figures I'd probably support this but since Hasbro has abandoned Joes (and basically the entire 4 inch scale) I'm gonna say no thank you.
|
11-10-2017, 09:20 PM | #15 |
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,106
|
It's right on the heels of Disney considering buying Fox too...
__________________
I'm almost clever! |
11-10-2017, 10:28 PM | #16 |
King of Nerdom
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,902
|
Oh really? So who else has done a superb Morbius? Phoenix? Sunfire? Dazzler? Dark Phoenix? Hobgoblin? Green Goblin? Electro? Tombstone? Rhino? Thanos? Shocker? Darkhawk? Death's Head II? Galactus?
__________________
|
11-10-2017, 11:13 PM | #17 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: San Antonio,Tx
Posts: 496
|
Give the DC license to the 4H. They cranked out the best versions of DC characters ever!
|
Parademon1 |
View Public Profile |
Find More Posts by Parademon1 |
11-11-2017, 12:00 AM | #18 |
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 349
|
If WB is satisfied with Mattel's work, I don't think the DC license is going anywhere.
|
11-11-2017, 01:17 AM | #19 |
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 9,621
|
Well DST did Rhino and it came out well, plus you just got to buy Rhino on his own. I do wish they would redistribute that one since its online prices are ridiculous, that or if Hasbro sold the BAF Rhino on its own I'd be happy. DST also did Thanos and while it is under-articulated it is the only good figure of his classic look in any scale larger than 4". Otherwise I agree with your original post as it relates to Hasbro's willingness to branch out into characters that would otherwise be overlooked.
__________________
|
11-11-2017, 06:00 AM | #20 |
Aka: Iron Will
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 707
|
Yes just to potentially see DC worked into Legends line!
__________________
Check out Iron Will's Customs: http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af217/lronWill/ |
11-11-2017, 06:14 AM | #21 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 781
|
Quote:
I think the difference here is quality vs variety. Yes some companies may make better figures but they give less variety. |
11-11-2017, 08:24 AM | #22 |
King of Nerdom
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,902
|
That's just it though, without the variety, better quality doesn't mean much in some cases. Plus, most of the higher quality figures seem to be more on the movie designs. The Revoltech ones seem to be hit or miss. Their Deadpool does look great, but Spider-Man is horrifying. I was planning to buy Magneto as he looks pretty awesome, but that cape... or rather those cape pieces. UGH! And then you have that huge body on Cap.
__________________
|
11-11-2017, 09:31 AM | #23 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Israel
Posts: 229
|
Oh, look the two biggest toy companies who "swallowed" so many great smaller toy companies are gonna have an incest marriage. And I thought we got rid of this threat last year....ohwell, crappy expensive toys for everyone, yay!
__________________
http://metzotza.blogspot.co.il/- toy reviews in Hebrew, one may use google translator. |
11-11-2017, 02:11 PM | #24 |
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2,606
|
I don't buy anything from either company, so from an outsider view, I'd say this seems like a terrible idea. But, if that makes DC rethink the master license game and give it to NECA, then I'm all about it.
|
11-11-2017, 03:03 PM | #25 |
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: St. Joseph, MO
Posts: 950
|
Lots of harping about monopolies, but Hasbro and Mattel are from the only game in town or in the toy isle.
All the fear about poorer quality and price gouging, honestly I think we already have that problem anyway. |
Thread Tools | |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Possible Hasbro and Mattel Merger | Joe Moore | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 35 | 02-05-2016 08:24 PM |
Mattel Talks MOTUC Unnamed One | Joe Moore | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 1 | 08-01-2013 07:43 AM |
Disney In Talks To Buy Hasbro? | DESTRO | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 49 | 11-07-2012 12:23 AM |
Mattel Q&A Answers for Toyark -Updated 10/3 | Super_Megatron | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 105 | 12-23-2011 01:46 PM |
Hasbro Possibly In Talks For Buyout | Shin Densetsu | Toy and Action Figure General Discussion | 12 | 06-25-2010 08:43 AM |
|
|
Latest Marvel Discussion |
Marvel Select Appreciation Thread |
New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread |
New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread |
Who Did Marvel Legends Better? |
Latest Customs and Fan Art |
DC Phantasm - 6" ML Style |
DC Batman - 6" ML Style |
Dravenheart's Custom Figures! |
Doc Brown as Spawn and Clown |
Latest Collection Pics |
Spastic for Plastic |
My Rotating Figure Display |
My Mixed Collection |
DarkToyLord's Collection-uh-Thangs... |