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trebleshot · 07-30-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ludovicotek

The figures in that Spider-Man line aren't the same quality as MU so that doesn't really count. I'm sure people will pick them up to fill the void for certain characters but they really should make a Doc Ock and Venom specifically in MU.

Don't get me wrong, I completely agree that Doc Ock and Venom should be released in MU as well (or instead of). I'm just thinking of it from Hasbro's perspective. They generally don't want two of their lines to have similar figures in them on the shelf at the same time, competing against each other (but it's perfectly acceptable if they're part of the same line, hence redecos).

It was the same strategy they used on Transformers Universe and Animated - if a character appeared in one, they wouldn't be in the other line at the same time (if the toys were similar). Maybe later on down the road, but not while the first one remained on shelves.

That's why we never got a Classics Jazz, but got a Classics Prowl and an Animated Prowl at the same time (one was a black/white police car and one was a gold/black police bike).

07-30-2009, 06:57 AM	#26
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by ludovicotek The figures in that Spider-Man line aren't the same quality as MU so that doesn't really count. I'm sure people will pick them up to fill the void for certain characters but they really should make a Doc Ock and Venom specifically in MU. Don't get me wrong, I completely agree that Doc Ock and Venom should be released in MU as well (or instead of). I'm just thinking of it from Hasbro's perspective. They generally don't want two of their lines to have similar figures in them on the shelf at the same time, competing against each other (but it's perfectly acceptable if they're part of the same line, hence redecos). It was the same strategy they used on Transformers Universe and Animated - if a character appeared in one, they wouldn't be in the other line at the same time (if the toys were similar). Maybe later on down the road, but not while the first one remained on shelves. That's why we never got a Classics Jazz, but got a Classics Prowl and an Animated Prowl at the same time (one was a black/white police car and one was a gold/black police bike). __________________ Last edited by trebleshot; 07-30-2009 at 07:01 AM..