Convention Questions for the Legends Team...

[hmmberto]

I guess that when I look at Marrina for example, and all she comes with are an extra set of hands (Box BaF notwithstanding), it stings. Especially when they could have included an alternate "bestial/feral" expression. Another head pack-in would have not only felt better for the price, but also helped make the packaging not look so empty.

I don't disagree with this one iota - I guess my issue was more rhetorical than anything, framing it as a recent problem.

I get budgets, limitations, etc., but I can't help but feel like they're shooting themselves in the foot with releases that invite this (completely fair and valid) criticism. If the baseline of every ML release included at minimum 1) standardized modern articulation and 2) a set of extras (hands, heads) it would raise the value of the line across the board. When they inevitably (and unfortunately) push into an MSRP of $29.99 those empty boxes are going to look worse and worse - even if some other figures still come with plenty of stuff.

 

[tasmaniantwister]

They made some positive progress in terms of team completion with the upcoming Marrina/Box wave. Can we expect a dedicated effort to do more of the same in the near future, including missing Avengers like Stingray, Jack of Hearts, Mantis, Swordsman. In that vein, what about boxsets/MTO for smaller teams like the oft-requested remaining Rangers, Serpent Society members, Frightful Four (Trapster, Wizard, green costume Sandman) or Defenders for a Day ?

Will throw one single character into the mix and that's Rick Jones. He has so many different connections: key Hulk ally, Avengers, Cap, Mar-Vell,, Genis-Vell, Loners, even the abovementioned Rangers. What about getting him done as Rick and A-Bomb ?

 

[TheSameIdiot]

Like hmmberto and Misfit, I'm mostly concerned with articulation.

My passive-aggressive question: When can we expect modern articulation (butterfly joints and double ball torsos) on every figure? Not ab crunches and waist swivels or double ab crunches, but a Jada-style joint at the waist and another at the diaphragm.

 

[Reno]

My passive-aggressive question: When can we expect modern articulation (butterfly joints and double ball torsos) on every figure? Not ab crunches and waist swivels or double ab crunches, but a Jada-style joint at the waist and another at the diaphragm.

Probably a few years after they're not still using old molds and pinned joints.

 

[fac]

I have a feeling that beyond any type of, "Are we ever going to get a figure of _____________ ?" question, I already know the answer.

I think if the lead question is "Will you make X?" it goes nowhere. I think if the lead question is "Any status on the army builder line that Pulse had in the past?" they can answer that more broadly and maybe it could lead to discussing specifics like Brood or Kree Soldiers. Or "Is team completion still a priority this coming year?" or "The last couple of Disney+ waves seemed to go clearance, does this mean we won't see figures from the more recent shows?" - depending on the answer you might also get specifics. Same with stuff like "Larger vehicles" "Horses" "Boxsets" "Playsets" They think more broadly about the line than specific characters, I think broad questions can get more interesting answers.

 

[joshsquash729]

My questions for them would be:

"Do you like me? Check YES or NO"

"My father left for milk and cigarettes twenty years ago. If he was driving the standard 25 miles an hour, and the store is only 3 miles away, why hasn't he come back?"

The Warriors Three just need to be a Made to Order. Lets just get them done.

Gods above, your mouth to their ears.

In all seriousness, though, I think there just need to be more Made-to-Order figures in general. I'm sure they can find the right balance of new parts vs. re-use to make it profitable for them, but I feel like fans would be a lot happier if they felt they had a little more say- or the illusion of it- in what figures we get. Hell, make it a fan vote once or twice a year to see who gets made in the next MTO, and go from there. I don't know, something. I'm sure Hasbro would really enjoy it if fans would stop asking them the "Where's X character?" question over and over.