Marvel Infinite 2015
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So long as the figures suck, what diff does it make who it's of? Do you Xfans really want action bricks of Maggot, Marrow, and your other favorites?
something >>> nothing
At the very least, you could take the good parts and bash together a tolerable improvement from other good Joe and MU figures. Beats starting from scratch.
At the very least, you could take the good parts and bash together a tolerable improvement from other good Joe and MU figures. Beats starting from scratch.
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I'm with you on that. If they are basically reducing the articulation to "statue", who cares bout the line. And on top of statue add ever increasing price? Yeah, do, not, care.
Eddie summed it up pretty well:
While I certainly want well-sculpted, highly-articulated $8 figures, I realistically understand that's not going to happen.
Yes, the price SUCKS. But when they only produce two waves a year, and I only pick up three figures total out of those waves, the price becomes pretty irrelevant. I start comparing them to the price I'd pay for a custom cast head and another figure or two for donor parts to make a custom, and it's not too hard to justify.
And the limited articulation SUCKS. But when you compare it to Joe figures... oh wait, you can't because they don't make them anymore. When you compare them to SW Black figures, they at least aren't charging us $12-14 for f*@#ing Marvel figs w/t-crotches! When you compare them to the DC line, then it's tough to compose your thoughts after spending considerable time on the floor laughing at Mattels *attempts* at 4" figures.
So the better question is, even though MU is far from perfect, who exactly is doing it better AND cheaper? Who does MU compare unfavorably with? Yeah, they don't have the articulation they used to, and they cost more than they used to... but what line/franchise/company is beating them at this game on price, articulation, and quality?
I really don't give a damn about the price issue if the quality issue isn't there (artic is a component of quality to me). I'd easily pay $25 a pop for Kiwami Tamashii-quality MU figures, but I wouldn't pay $2 for crap that won't satisfy my wants. Why pay to be unhappy just because the price is cheap?
I don't disagree with the later point, as I have no use for cheap 5-POA SW figures or $10 for DC figures that have pinheads, shitty articulation, and weak sculpts. But I'm not paying ML/MOTUC prices for 4" figures either, no matter how articulated they are.
I was fine with $8-10 MU figures with Joe-level articulation. Now that the prices have increased and articulation has gone down, I only get the characters I really like - in spite of their flaws.
Again, I'm in no way saying that I think everything is hunky-dory in the MU line, merely that its flaws are no worse than any other 4" line by any mainstream company. But I'm also not saying that everything they produce is complete shit and boycott it all in hopes of higher-priced, super-articulated, anime-esque figures that will absolutely never happen.
I repeat: something (even flawed) >>> nothing
I was fine with $8-10 MU figures with Joe-level articulation. Now that the prices have increased and articulation has gone down, I only get the characters I really like - in spite of their flaws.
Again, I'm in no way saying that I think everything is hunky-dory in the MU line, merely that its flaws are no worse than any other 4" line by any mainstream company. But I'm also not saying that everything they produce is complete shit and boycott it all in hopes of higher-priced, super-articulated, anime-esque figures that will absolutely never happen.
I repeat: something (even flawed) >>> nothing
F@#$ yeah, Fall of the Mutants Rogue. THAT's what I'm talking about. Put her in a three-pack with blue Dazzler and a British pre-ninja Psylocke, and I'd shut the hell up... or at the very least take a break before clamoring for the Excalibur ladies three-pack.
that is the consensual opinion on the 2nd from the right silhouette
we already saw the far right one
While cool, I figured that one was some Savage Land friend of Shanna's (like the one Colossus banged) or some Guardians alien I've never heard of. FotM Rogue would be far too A-list, as I thought the general MO of the Hasbro brass was to scrape the bottom of the barrel to guarantee that the character is someone we've never heard of, or at the very least, know but have zero interest in.
Rogue would be awesome, but my cynical nature thinks she seemingly doesn't fit the criteria
Rogue would be awesome, but my cynical nature thinks she seemingly doesn't fit the criteria
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Well my other reason for thinking it couldn't be her was that the hair on the side of her head looks non-existent in the silhouette, more like the shaved head mohawk Storm. The fact that they painted hair on her... ok, I suppose. But Rogue never had a mohawk, just a skunk stripe in her brown hair, so this clearly isn't quite right.
This goes back to the earlier argument. What's worse, nothing or something seriously flawed? I still contend that something beats nothing, and I'm happy that the x-men haven't been completely blacklisted, but I'll admit, I'm underwhelmed.
This goes back to the earlier argument. What's worse, nothing or something seriously flawed? I still contend that something beats nothing, and I'm happy that the x-men haven't been completely blacklisted, but I'll admit, I'm underwhelmed.
I'm thinking she will be the custom... just gotta sculpt some extra hair!
I think she'll look noticeably better when the belt is pushed down properly. It should be closer to her crotch than her chest.
I think she'll look noticeably better when the belt is pushed down properly. It should be closer to her crotch than her chest.
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Yeah, shave down the inner surface of the belts and glue them down properly positioned, shave out the front of her hip sockets to enable a proper sitting pose, and get some swivels or better into the wrists; and you might actually end up with an actual action figure.
Nah, there aren't any at all. Everything is dogshiat this past year or two. But the HACKS will be along shortly to truly impress upon everyone what hunks of crap the MU line has been from the get-go. Even taking in the admittedly awesome figures over the years, it's still 95% rotten dogshiat failure of execution and lack of attempt.
The vast difference between what one used to imagine when one heard 'Hasbro 18th Marvel toyline' and what we've gotten is enough for me to consider this the most disappointing toyline in history.
The vast difference between what one used to imagine when one heard 'Hasbro 18th Marvel toyline' and what we've gotten is enough for me to consider this the most disappointing toyline in history.
and Hasbro does something bizarre like
new Black Panther
Marvel Legends Series 2016 3 75" Black Panther New in Hand | eBay
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new Black Panther
Marvel Legends Series 2016 3 75" Black Panther New in Hand | eBay
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That actually looks like a decent fig and like it may have some sort of torso articulation. Sold.
Not really bizarre if you look at hasbro's track record. Release comic book version before movie redefines the characters look.
If reusing parts gives us better articulation all the better
If reusing parts gives us better articulation all the better
Serpentor's Lair has pics of the new Marvel Legends 1:18 figs...Black Panther and Spider-man...
Same old Marvel Universe body with a 19.99 price tag.
Go F yourself Hasbro and Disney.
New Marvel Legends 3.5' Spider-Man and Black Panther Reveal!
Same old Marvel Universe body with a 19.99 price tag.
Go F yourself Hasbro and Disney.
New Marvel Legends 3.5' Spider-Man and Black Panther Reveal!
I hope that is a typo from $9.99. No way are they going to get $19.99 when 6 inchers are a couple dollars more.