[Steevy Maximus]

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Originally Posted by RKillian

I do recall thinking that there's an extraordinary lack of communication between toymakers and studios. Didn't we have Animated on TV for almost a year before the toys hit shelves? Why were the Venture Brothers toys released in the middle of the multi-year lulls between seasons 3-4-5 and in season 1-2 costumes? Would DCUC have fared any better if it had been timed with either Justice League Unlimited or Brave and the Bold, both of which frequently showcased B-listers and C-listers? Could Hasbro have made the first 3-4 waves of Equestria Girls dolls look any less like the character models from the movie(s)? How about Mattel's most recent phantom Voltron line? Aren't we still waiting for RiD 2015 to air? And so on.

Dude, you are ALL OVER the place with this posting, from differing times, market needs, market direction, just ALL OVER.

Transformers Animated was aired about 6 months before toys hit, due to the demand from retail for more Transformers movie product. Prime starting airing late 2010, but the primary toys didn't hit retail until 2011, again, due to concessions for the movie product lines.
RiD2015 toys have only started to hit in the last 2-3 weeks, and the show will probably be airing by March. Hardly a crippling gap (Beast Machines figures hit 4-5 months after the show aired, Armada and Beast Wars toys preceded their shows by a couple months, etc).

Don't know what you're talking about with DCUC since the line was out and in full swing throughout Brave and the bold's run.