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I'm going to backup thechris here. Because I understand completely where he's coming from, especially for completing teams. I own Iron and Mercury figures (can't find Gold) because I like the Metal Men. AS A TEAM. If I knew they were going to just stop after Gold, I personally would have passed on all 3 figures, just because I'm not a fan of the individual characters themselves.

So I too will not collect DCUC (subscription anyways) for the fact that I cannot complete the teams I wish to complete. The only figure I would CONSIDER getting from the sub would be Jay Garrick for the simple fact I want my founding members of the JSA complete. Now I would have bought Jay Garrick anyways if he was on retail because I'm a fan, but I won't subscribe just for Jay Garrick. But that last sentence was slightly off topic so let's carry on.

Mattel is playing the bait game. I'm sure there's a chance with the subscription that we MMMAAAYYY get the rest of the Metal Men (Metal Men is just an example btw, I could easily use Doom Patrol and what not). But like I said, MMMAAAYYY. There's no guarantee, and unlike the Ghostbusters, they are not core characters. So if we never saw the Metal Men, I'm sure the uproar would be minimal. So Mattel can lure as with the Metal Men, but then never give them, and they won't piss off the world. I'm sure there's a lot of people that would be relieved that they wouldn't get the Metal Men in the mail.

All in all, not buying a line because they may not produce some figures isn't ridiculous and is quite rational. Am I saying this because that's what I'm doing? Perhaps. There's no real sure way to tell. But we're all entitled to our opinions, and mine happens to be the same (or at least close to) thechris.

On an unrelated note, Crazy Jetty, we're buds now. But take it easy okay? I'm sure from your point of view you're sounding very logical and calm about the whole thing, but to some people you're coming across as harsh and hostile.