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scarecrow · 01-13-2015, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravenxl7

I get putting more behind a property that they've already tried out. I just don't think that Guardians was such an unknown that they couldn't have justified doing a small line of the scale of figures they've been doing for these MCU movies since Iron Man 2.

Also, this thing is thirty bucks? Yeah, that sounds more like 3-3/4" scale to me. Could still make for an interesting Batwing custom.

It's been here and there since Phase 1, really. Iron Man 2 had great figures but they warmed pegs so much, I think the demand died. Thor 2 and Cap 2 got lines in that scale(Cap's were terrible), Avengers figures were mediocre to good. Iron Man 3 only had the mix and match crap. Iron Man 3 was an utter disappointment in terms of toys.

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE a Chris Pratt Star Lord in the scale. I adore the design. But honestly, the quality of the figures we've gotten in this scale across Hasbro lines in the last few years has not been impressive. Chances are you probably would've been disappointed with the offerings.

The real tragedy is the way the Marvel Infinite line has been handled. That would be a perfect way to stick in certain movie designs that they couldn't put into full waves. Hasbro's real issue is that the rebrand their good lines every year into something new, so there's not a lot of cohesion to any of their products anymore.

The only line that has any cohesion has been the Legends stuff, and they're knocking it out of the park. It's not my favorite scale either, but realistically 3 3/4 has been neglected for a long time. At best, it's a novelty anymore.

01-13-2015, 02:23 AM	#12
scarecrow This must be the place Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,168	Quote: Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 I get putting more behind a property that they've already tried out. I just don't think that Guardians was such an unknown that they couldn't have justified doing a small line of the scale of figures they've been doing for these MCU movies since Iron Man 2. Also, this thing is thirty bucks? Yeah, that sounds more like 3-3/4" scale to me. Could still make for an interesting Batwing custom. It's been here and there since Phase 1, really. Iron Man 2 had great figures but they warmed pegs so much, I think the demand died. Thor 2 and Cap 2 got lines in that scale(Cap's were terrible), Avengers figures were mediocre to good. Iron Man 3 only had the mix and match crap. Iron Man 3 was an utter disappointment in terms of toys. Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE a Chris Pratt Star Lord in the scale. I adore the design. But honestly, the quality of the figures we've gotten in this scale across Hasbro lines in the last few years has not been impressive. Chances are you probably would've been disappointed with the offerings. The real tragedy is the way the Marvel Infinite line has been handled. That would be a perfect way to stick in certain movie designs that they couldn't put into full waves. Hasbro's real issue is that the rebrand their good lines every year into something new, so there's not a lot of cohesion to any of their products anymore. The only line that has any cohesion has been the Legends stuff, and they're knocking it out of the park. It's not my favorite scale either, but realistically 3 3/4 has been neglected for a long time. At best, it's a novelty anymore. Last edited by scarecrow; 01-13-2015 at 02:29 AM..