scottg10
Ponderous
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2025
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I don't think I buy from any company because I'm a fan of the company. If I buy something, it is because I want it, not to support a company of keep a line alive. The difference with Super 7 is that, if I'm buying their product, it is in spite of the company making it. I've always viewed them as ridiculously overpriced, so I know I'm going to pay a premium that in no way goes toward the quality of the product.
Unfortunately, I don't see anyone else doing something like Silverhawks or Thundercats, so despite my frustrations with their prices and some of their figures, I keep buying. Having characters I care about represented on my shelves makes it worth it to me. And not everything they make is bad, I quite like some of their animated Reaction figures (in spite of being overpriced), their essentially life-sized Pinky and the Brain turned out pretty cool, and Kang and Kodos from the Simpsons line are pretty impressive.
Regardless of my feelings on the company, I'm bummed about more people in the toy industry who have lost their jobs and hope they rebound soon. I was really surprised that Kyle Wlodyga was among the layoffs, the (apparently) lead guy on their biggest property, TMNT. He seemed like a good guy who had passion for what he was doing. I wonder if anyone left their has a passion for the products they are putting out, and I question how long Super 7 will exist in it's current form as an action figure producer.
Unfortunately, I don't see anyone else doing something like Silverhawks or Thundercats, so despite my frustrations with their prices and some of their figures, I keep buying. Having characters I care about represented on my shelves makes it worth it to me. And not everything they make is bad, I quite like some of their animated Reaction figures (in spite of being overpriced), their essentially life-sized Pinky and the Brain turned out pretty cool, and Kang and Kodos from the Simpsons line are pretty impressive.
Regardless of my feelings on the company, I'm bummed about more people in the toy industry who have lost their jobs and hope they rebound soon. I was really surprised that Kyle Wlodyga was among the layoffs, the (apparently) lead guy on their biggest property, TMNT. He seemed like a good guy who had passion for what he was doing. I wonder if anyone left their has a passion for the products they are putting out, and I question how long Super 7 will exist in it's current form as an action figure producer.