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VonPooten · 06-26-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

With so very many characters to choose from and enthusiasm at an all time high (? - opinion; no data to back that up), they seem to be a bit on the thematically-clueless side as it pertains to exactly 'whom' to release and how to create wave continuity/branding. Where the hell is Angela? (rhetorical question) Winning "Fan-choice" apparently may mean less than it implies...

This seems to be an even more damaging aspect of their plan when said characters become instantly dated. Angela has not struck a chord with Marvel readers (after being rebooted and then cancelled), so is a ML figure even wanted anymore (objectively speaking)? They've timed Spider-Gwen, Miles and Silk's releases very well, but will a Jane Foster Thor, Sam Alexander Nova, or Kamala Khan arrive too late?

All I can say is I am very happy Hasbro released Marvel Now Storm when they did, because I love that costume, and odds are it would never be made now (given that she's already had another new look for 9 months).

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Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey

One thing that always strikes me as odd about Hasbro is that they'll never give us a full team of characters, and by that, I mean they may give us all of the characters that were on a team, but each character will be wearing a costume from a completely different era/team compared to their teammates. I know they do it because fans typically have a preference for specific looks ranging from a wide variety of eras, but still lol. It's not really an issue for characters with minor design changes from era to era like Electro (who comes with a classic head to better sell the look), but c'mon, I can't put Marvel Now Cyclops next to 90s Gambit....

I hear you on that. Even from an X-Men point of view, it's been, what, almost fifteen years of Marvel Legends, and we still don't have the Giant Size X-Men #1 squad in their respective outfits. I'm beginning to think that releases in sets (EE Guardians set, TRU original X-Men) might be a better method to get teams out there.

06-26-2016, 11:33 AM	#16580
VonPooten Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 419	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel With so very many characters to choose from and enthusiasm at an all time high (? - opinion; no data to back that up), they seem to be a bit on the thematically-clueless side as it pertains to exactly 'whom' to release and how to create wave continuity/branding. Where the hell is Angela? (rhetorical question) Winning "Fan-choice" apparently may mean less than it implies... This seems to be an even more damaging aspect of their plan when said characters become instantly dated. Angela has not struck a chord with Marvel readers (after being rebooted and then cancelled), so is a ML figure even wanted anymore (objectively speaking)? They've timed Spider-Gwen, Miles and Silk's releases very well, but will a Jane Foster Thor, Sam Alexander Nova, or Kamala Khan arrive too late? All I can say is I am very happy Hasbro released Marvel Now Storm when they did, because I love that costume, and odds are it would never be made now (given that she's already had another new look for 9 months). Quote: Originally Posted by SymbiSpidey One thing that always strikes me as odd about Hasbro is that they'll never give us a full team of characters, and by that, I mean they may give us all of the characters that were on a team, but each character will be wearing a costume from a completely different era/team compared to their teammates. I know they do it because fans typically have a preference for specific looks ranging from a wide variety of eras, but still lol. It's not really an issue for characters with minor design changes from era to era like Electro (who comes with a classic head to better sell the look), but c'mon, I can't put Marvel Now Cyclops next to 90s Gambit.... I hear you on that. Even from an X-Men point of view, it's been, what, almost fifteen years of Marvel Legends, and we still don't have the Giant Size X-Men #1 squad in their respective outfits. I'm beginning to think that releases in sets (EE Guardians set, TRU original X-Men) might be a better method to get teams out there. Last edited by VonPooten; 06-26-2016 at 12:14 PM..