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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

No disagreement on the FF movies. However, the X-movies have had poor outings also. Nothing comparable as far as the nadir that represents the FF film franchise as a whole, but not all of the X-flicks were resounding box office wins. When you look at recent X-men fig success, it has been achieved largely on the strength of comic fandom. All the characters are comic canon with nary an MCU to be found (Old Man Logan was the closest, but not really). I'll give you that there has been some timing that's coincided with the films, but the numbers of movie-fan tie-in buyers are likely marginal since virtually all of the selected characters are unrecognizable to the casual fan. I see the Fantastic Four succeeding in a similar fashion. If the open secret moratorium on Marvel properties not in the the stable of Marvel Studios is over, which it appears to be, then I can't see any reason preventing green lighting FF figs. If I have a Titus, I can have a Kl'rt. I have a Darkhawk, I can also have a Silver Surfer. I truly suspect good news is coming on the FF front.

But the X-Men have a lot of media to pull in new fans. Several ongoing comic book series, a recenct string of successful movies (although I didn't care for AoA that much), and three different cartoon series that are avaible on disc, digital, or streaming. The Fantastic Four aren't that lucky right now since their comic has been canceled, the movies haven't been that great, and the only FF cartoon series available for purchase is the one from 1994. The Fantastic Four need representation of some kind. A new animated series could pull in a lot of new fans and get people excited for new toys. Believe me, I want Hasbro to start making FF Legends. Especially if they gave us interchangeable parts to show off their powers in use like the Fantastic Four minimates from a few years ago did (I know they're from a different company but those minimates are still pretty cool). And more importantly, I NEED a new figure of The Thing.