Integration

jwyss234 · 07-22-2017, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Nash

They had to find their quota of semi-related white characters to put in a wave for a movie for a black superhero with a mostly black cast somehow.

Sorry if I'm a lot disappointed by that wave but I think Hasbro really dropped the ball, in more ways than one. Marvel is doing great things with the movie from what I can tell but this wave is very disappointing, so far, it's like they don't get why this movie is so important.

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realizing that every single I'm going to buy except Songbird is a redo and (potentially) Shuri, doesn't help. Yeah some need redos more than others and some do not at all, but it's still just two characters added to my lineups.

Hasbro definitely dropped the ball with the Black Panther wave. It was evident in the room when they showed Black Bolt and you could hear the crickets chirping over the silence.

I have mixed feelings about what was shown this year at SDCC.
The Positives:

The Marvel Superheroes Vintage figures are looking better to me now, especially the Punisher.
Mysterio and Lizard are must buys for me.
Black Widow and her motorcycle. Hopefully the alternate head will be the Chris Samnee look with the shorter hair.
The Deadpool wave is looking better with X-23.
12" Wolverine

The Negatives/Figures I'm Indifferent To:

The lack of Black Panther characters in his own wave.
Outside of Mysterio and the Lizard, the Spiderman wave is looking like an easy pass.
Not really interested in the Hydra 2 pack
The Defenders 4 pack. I'm glad it's on Amazon because I will only consider purchasing it at a deep discount. The figures look nice but I like the DD, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones already out.
The hinted at figures like Thanos. I just don't care.
No news on The Thing.
No Incredible Hulk (comic, not MCU).

Final Thoughts
I get that Marvel Legends takes a break in the fall because of Star Wars but this years reveals felt a little light. Part of that may be due to the vintage wave coming out this fall. With the Ultimate Riders, they could release the Thing on his hover bike like the old TBML which would make sense with Medusa coming to Walgreens. Hopefully we'll see more for next year at NYCC.

A new trailer for Thor Ragnarok dropped to day as well.

07-22-2017, 08:06 PM	#30894
jwyss234 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,823	Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Nash They had to find their quota of semi-related white characters to put in a wave for a movie for a black superhero with a mostly black cast somehow. Sorry if I'm a lot disappointed by that wave but I think Hasbro really dropped the ball, in more ways than one. Marvel is doing great things with the movie from what I can tell but this wave is very disappointing, so far, it's like they don't get why this movie is so important. ******************** realizing that every single I'm going to buy except Songbird is a redo and (potentially) Shuri, doesn't help. Yeah some need redos more than others and some do not at all, but it's still just two characters added to my lineups. Hasbro definitely dropped the ball with the Black Panther wave. It was evident in the room when they showed Black Bolt and you could hear the crickets chirping over the silence. I have mixed feelings about what was shown this year at SDCC. The Positives: The Marvel Superheroes Vintage figures are looking better to me now, especially the Punisher. Mysterio and Lizard are must buys for me. Black Widow and her motorcycle. Hopefully the alternate head will be the Chris Samnee look with the shorter hair. The Deadpool wave is looking better with X-23. 12" Wolverine The Negatives/Figures I'm Indifferent To: The lack of Black Panther characters in his own wave. Outside of Mysterio and the Lizard, the Spiderman wave is looking like an easy pass. Not really interested in the Hydra 2 pack The Defenders 4 pack. I'm glad it's on Amazon because I will only consider purchasing it at a deep discount. The figures look nice but I like the DD, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones already out. The hinted at figures like Thanos. I just don't care. No news on The Thing. No Incredible Hulk (comic, not MCU). Final Thoughts I get that Marvel Legends takes a break in the fall because of Star Wars but this years reveals felt a little light. Part of that may be due to the vintage wave coming out this fall. With the Ultimate Riders, they could release the Thing on his hover bike like the old TBML which would make sense with Medusa coming to Walgreens. Hopefully we'll see more for next year at NYCC. A new trailer for Thor Ragnarok dropped to day as well.