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Post by blueshift on Aug 1, 2012 21:45:13 GMT
I think they should experiment more with the 6-figure mini-sub like the 30th anniversary figures.
You could do a 'Movie line'. Buy the rights to the stuff you dont' have (ie Dolph and Langella Skeletor) and do say, a Movie He-Man, Movie Skeletor, Blade, Saurod, Gwildor and Karg.
Or a New Adventures line. NA He-Man, Skeletor and four others.
I mean if people will pay for a mini sub that includes THE MIGHTY SPECTOR, they'll pay for stuff that actually has nostalgia value!
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Post by blueshift on Aug 1, 2012 22:34:02 GMT
Breaking news: TOM PARIS is tweeting about He-Man toys twitter.com/RobbieMcDuncSadly it's a retweet, he's not saying "BUY A SUB SO WE CAN GET A FIGURE OF THAT GUY I PLAYED FROM THE MOVIE. YOU KNOW. HIM." |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 2, 2012 9:57:08 GMT
4 days until THE DEATH OF HE-MAN.
Four to Doomsday!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Aug 2, 2012 10:27:18 GMT
4 days until THE DEATH OF HE-MAN. Four to Doomsday! -Ralph I hope they get the guy who played Gwildor next. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 2, 2012 10:42:22 GMT
Billy Barty you mean?
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2012 14:29:35 GMT
And he did a video from beyond the grave asking fans to buy MOTUC as well. Not a delusion! Fact!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2012 19:33:46 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Aug 6, 2012 19:39:19 GMT
That's not Gwildor!
EDIT: Oh, he's dead, I guess I can be less outraged that he's not made a video yet.
COME ON GUYS IF YOU BUY A SUBSCRIPTION GWILDOR'S GHOST WILL BE HAPPY
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2012 5:56:54 GMT
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 7, 2012 11:31:34 GMT
His sword has fist on the end of the handle! Classic!
Good old Malcolm At-Arms.
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Post by blueshift on Aug 7, 2012 12:13:04 GMT
No news yet on He-Man, I'm on the edge of my seat!
If there isn't a Gwildor, Blade and Saurod in the 2013 subscription I'll cry though!
Really though, it's a lesson in needing to show people what they're paying for. If you're going to want $500+ off people for toys, don't show them just four or so. Show them at least half! I mean the 2013 sub might be all Snake Man-At-Arms or Mighty Spectors!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 18:53:03 GMT
It went through: he-man.org/news_article.php?id=2816And only after the subs close is one of the figures for the sub announced. I will never understand Matty's business practice so long as I live. And lucky they had other sites advertising their line for them for free, eh? Still, I will just pre-order a Ram Man through one of the Ebay sellers I use. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 18:54:19 GMT
But in other news, Dolph wants to be a king in the new film if it happens! he-man.org/news_article.php?id=2813Yes, yes, I know it's press junket fluff and one of a million Dolph interviews for another film, but let me cling to this infinitely small rope of hope! -Ralph |
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Post by blueshift on Aug 7, 2012 19:11:43 GMT
GELDOR!!!!! YES!
To be fair the fan vote thing finished at midnight at the same time as the subs closed.
Still, it's madness to not show most of the line if you're expecting people to drop so much money on it!!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 19:24:26 GMT
I just hope Gwildor's ghost is happy.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Aug 8, 2012 20:29:39 GMT
Oh boy, so many bitter tears over at the he-man.org forums because the mighty GELDOR won the poll and beat this generic WoW-looking elf thing called Illumina whose sole appearance was in one advert. Apparently Mattel closed the poll early, CONSPIRACY!!!!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 8, 2012 20:47:10 GMT
I've never understood the fan-love for Illumina, I must admit.
For once I must defend Matty. There is no conspiracy. More folk voted for Geldor by a tiny tiny majority.
-Ralph
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Post by skillex on Aug 12, 2012 9:49:38 GMT
People really have been getting their knickers in a twist about people "not supporting the line". I see from He-Man.org that one guy bought 33 subscriptions! At $500 each plus P&P and whatever sales tax his state imposes I have to say that is beyond insane.
I am still buckling in my He-Man addiction. I found myself accidentally buying King Randor and Queen Marlena the other day. Marlena is here already and fair swishing about all queenly but I have no need for any more! Although the Horde figures are so tempting...
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Post by blueshift on Aug 12, 2012 10:02:35 GMT
I love how even Mattel in statements seem to be casting scorn upon 'cherry pickers' as if not buying literally everything put out under the brand name is some sort of moral failing.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2012 10:13:24 GMT
Well, I remain a big He-Man fan. I just don't buy often from the MOTUC line due to cost and difficulty getting figures. I picked up a dozen of them when I had a higher disposable income and every single one was fantastic! Haven't bought any in the last year more due to space issues, but after another clearout or two I hope to have space for a few more. Marlena, Man-E-Faces, Panthro, Fisto, Bow, Sy-Klone are on my 'would love to have' list.
I would like a Teela, but I seem to have missed the boat on that one. Snout-Spout was a must until I saw the QC issues.
Nothing will stop me getting a hold of Ram-Man next year though!
And King Randor is a great figure.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2012 10:17:49 GMT
I love how even Mattel in statements seem to be casting scorn upon 'cherry pickers' as if not buying literally everything put out under the brand name is some sort of moral failing. They seem to have forgotten one of the basic rules of retail which is that very few customers of any line will want to/be able to buy everything in that particular line of products. Hence why it's good to have a variety of goods at various price-points, etc. And this is a line which for most of its life relied on a 'cherry picker' pattern of behaviour from its consumers! Heck, you want a wide variety of customers! So that if one person just wants to buy one MOTUC figure and be happy with that (say someone just wants a He-Man fig) then that's a sale and there is nothing wrong with that! -Ralph |
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Post by skillex on Aug 12, 2012 10:28:57 GMT
I love how even Mattel in statements seem to be casting scorn upon 'cherry pickers' as if not buying literally everything put out under the brand name is some sort of moral failing. They seem to have forgotten one of the basic rules of retail which is that very few customers of any line will want to/be able to buy everything in that particular line of products. Hence why it's good to have a variety of goods at various price-points, etc. And this is a line which for most of its life relied on a 'cherry picker' pattern of behaviour from its consumers! Heck, you want a wide variety of customers! So that if one person just wants to buy one MOTUC figure and be happy with that (say someone just wants a He-Man fig) then that's a sale and there is nothing wrong with that! -Ralph Yeah, as much as I love the figures in this line I remain utterly bemused at Mattel's counter-intuitive business model. And also: I would like to be able to order them for an equivalent price to what the Yanks do from Mattel UK or at the very least Mattel Europe! |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2012 10:47:54 GMT
Ah, but remember, going by recent video statements, Matty say that international shipping is very difficult!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 12, 2012 10:50:42 GMT
They are a bizarre organisation, but you wonder how much the higher ups know about how toyguru does things. He is their biggest pr disaster. The man is a tit.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2012 10:52:16 GMT
MOTUC is such a low priority for Mattel, I doubt he is on their radar much for his antics. If he acted the way he does on one of their core brands he would be in hot bother indeed, I imagine!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 23, 2012 17:24:28 GMT
Reports out of Power-Con suggest a Castle Greyskull is on the way, scaled to the Classics figures. Yes, it's $200 but at that scale it will be bloody huge. I may need to save up...
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 11, 2012 7:08:10 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 13, 2012 20:29:35 GMT
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New Adventure He-Man /photo/1
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Post by Hero on Oct 14, 2012 14:35:53 GMT
Super news! Bout time New He-Man got a figure. Only a matter of time before Skeletor does too. Preferably his second design.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 14, 2012 17:57:19 GMT
NA He-Man does indeed look rather splendid! Details of Castle Greyskull here: he-man.org/news_article.php?id=2956Now, I am in two minds about this. On the one hand I am chuffed it is being made and the ideas for it sound most grand indeed. It could turn out to be a humdinger of a playset. On the other hand, however, those terms and conditions for ordering look dodgy as fook. I can see people being put off, but I would like the Castle to exist. *scratches chin* -Ralph |
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