[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Galaxy Ranger

So of course honestly I would have liked to have seen Hasbro get this license just so we have quality figures with a wide variety of characters and to be able to display them with Legends (hence why I do customs).

This would have never happened, as this simply would be a huge conflict of interest to Disney, unless Disney decides to go forth and buy Time Warner/Warner Bros.

Say if Hasbro did pick up the DC license, and for some reason/stroke of luck...it began to outsell and eventually bury the Legends line. Disney would pull their license in two shakes of a dog's tail, and would have Hasbro in a messy court battle even faster.

That's not to say that DC couldn't fall into Hasbro's control, but it's not likely as long as Disney's two biggest brands (Star Wars and Marvel) are there in the same action figure market. Though there has been rumors and rumblings about Disney possible taking Marvel back from Hasbro in order to start their own toyline once Hasbro's contract runs out this year, but with as well as Hasbro is handling the line, it would seem like a foolhardy move.

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Originally Posted by Neoblackdragon

I would not have wanted Hasbro to get this license. Have you seen the toy aisles. Hasbro basically owns them. Getting this would be an absolute monopoly and that is so not good for business. They'd be competing against themselves.

At least this way if Mcfarlane improves their toys it can keep Hasbro on their toes.

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Originally Posted by Galaxy Ranger

If they put out better, more and wider variety who cares if it's a monopoly. Power Rangers is already a good example of how a line can benefit from them.

Competitive balance is important...no matter what the industry. It promotes new ideas and change, as well as fuel the desire for better effort, because you can't just sit back and rest on your laurels. Take a break or get lazy, and you're likely to be passed at some point by the guy who simply outworks you and is willing to bet on themselves. Either that, or you'll eventually piss off the consumer who comes to the realization that you are phoning it in, and they end up taking their disposable income elsewhere. One need look no further than the professional wrestling industry, where WWE was free to do whatever it wished for years, turning it into the near unwatchable at times ****show it is now, because there was no competition to fuel their passion to put out the best product...every single time they went on the air.