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Originally Posted by uberlad

I usually get slammed for my opinions on stuff like this, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway. I don't mind reduced articulation on movie figures and sub-lines for a few reasons:

1) I'm always happy to get new figures. The Spidey subline has given me a ton of badguys I'd otherwise be waiting years for in MU proper. The articulation may be reduced, but I've got a service-able Rhino. I'm cool with that. A lot of times the sculpts are pretty awesome, even with reduced artic. In just a few years, I've amassed a huge MU collection thanks to these sublines, and I really want to keep it going.

2) Movie figures usually get displayed for a short time, and then put away or relegated to a movie-verse shelf where they can all suck together with Movie Deadpool and various IM2 Drones I'll probably never think about again.

3) I see these lines as the gateway lines to get kids hooked onto action figures. I'll deal with T-crotches if it makes the figures more available for the kiddos. (I also understand that while kids like articulation, there's also something to be said for the sturdiness of a figure, too. Reduced articulation helps in that regard for sure.) Then, those kiddos grow into the MU line and keep the main thing I care about going. Hasbro has their strategy, and I think I get it.

4) I understand that a lot of figures aren't meant for me, the middle-aged collector. I'm ok with Hasbro making water splasher toys or scuba spideys, because I know if I was a youngin', I'd love that stuff. I cherrypick from the sub-lines and I'm happy for any gems they throw in like super-articulated figures or obscure costumes (Manga Spidey, Ben Reilly, Spidey Unlimited, etc.). It doesn't have to be about me all the time.

I get all of the nerd-rage, I really do. I'd be lying if I didn't admit I get it sometimes myself, but I think long term these are minor tribulations to deal with that help keep everything else we love going.

How dare you... Just joking.

I agree with you but let me say this. To me a crappy figure is a crappy figure and I simple will not buy it. Maybe if I get a great deal or I know it will never be remade but 95% I'm passing.

How about this for a marketing strategy. So when the movie lines are released you know your going to have all kinds of versions of the main character right.

So why not include at least one version that is true to the movie or comic that is a good all-around. figure. Good articulation,sculpt, paints apps, etc...
Then with all the other versions cosmic power this supper shopper that can all be shit. Take out more articulation for all I care.

Then when making villain in the off lines do the same or at-least make some effort. No T-crotch... Meet us half way. Kids and collectors alike will buy villains because of the overall lack of them in the lines. So if they are good we will all eat them up. And I know that kids care more for the hero but they will need someone to fight.

So here you have something for everyone and Hasbro can still save a bit of cash.

Right know I look at the off lines as a way for Hasbro to save money on something I hope will sell well to kids thereby supplementing the extra coast of the MU line helping to keep it going.

But I really believe if Hasbro makes these kinds of smart choices the overall acceptance of these lines will increase and sale will increase across the board making up for any losses. Plus in the end you have a better product. And that should matter to us all. Including Hasbro.