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Originally Posted by Designincase

Mcfarlane release Etrigan and called it the Demon.
You got Serial killers headlining the NECA section.
Knull looks more satanic then Mephisto.

Late 80's, early 90's. Parents were really gaslighted for satanic stuff.
That's pretty much calmed down and the next generation doesn't care. Ma and Pa were the kids parents thought would sacrifice a goat.

Then of course we just have fan channel retailers so you can bypass all of that.

Mephisto honestly looks really tame compared to 80 percent of the figures in that section. The aisle across has Skeletor.

One it's Todd he does what he wants (no shareholders), two Etrigan is technically
a superhero while the other is literally Marvel's Satan. A bit of a double standard but there is a difference.

And the NECA stuff is aimed at collectors and is usually sold in a special section at the store, which is how it stays off the radar.

Anyway, I don't think things have changed as much as you think, at least not in Hasbro's eyes.