Gauntlet101010 wrote:we ought to be grateful for what we do get from them.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:we ought to be grateful for what we do get from them.
I can't go along with that. When it comes to fan service, Hasbro breaks even at best, but that's rare. And once again, I completely understand what a small percentage us collectors are of their consumers. Hasbro is a toy company that makes toys for kids. Period. But it's not an excuse or a reason they can't set up a small department to maybe throw a bone our way once in a while. After all, today's kids usually become tomorrow's collectors.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Throw us a bone one in a while ... like TFCC? Or Botcon? Like the various classics lines? Like the Masterpieces? Like the constant homages in current TF media? Or more than that?
Rodimus Prime wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Throw us a bone one in a while ... like TFCC? Or Botcon? Like the various classics lines? Like the Masterpieces? Like the constant homages in current TF media? Or more than that?
All the things you listed are good examples. But BotCon and TFCC has been a clusterf**k lately (seems like they got some problems solved with the new pieces, but really there's no need for the obscene amount of repaints, instead introduce new figures). And if they were doing such a great job, there would be no need for 3rd party companies, and they would go out of business. And that is not the case.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Because, like you said, their target market is kids. They don't have to give us ANYTHING. Not a thing.
Mekatron wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Because, like you said, their target market is kids. They don't have to give us ANYTHING. Not a thing.
You're right... they don't "have" to pay any attention to the fans that got them where they are today... but they SHOULD. I don't see why they couldn't do something for the adult collectors, something similar to the subscription service Mattel is doing for MOTU. It might not be a major money-maker... but it'd definitely be profitable at least and would make the fans incredibly happy.
daimchoc wrote:So, what does TFCC do then?
Mekatron wrote:daimchoc wrote:So, what does TFCC do then?
Excessively overpriced and ridiculous-looking repaints? Nothing interesting, that I've seen so far.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Make the fans happy? Man, the fans are NEVER happy. And that's kind of my point.
This isn't me saying Hasbro's perfect, but I am saying that people are really overly negative in this forum.
Mekatron wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Make the fans happy? Man, the fans are NEVER happy. And that's kind of my point.
This isn't me saying Hasbro's perfect, but I am saying that people are really overly negative in this forum.
There's always going to be haters of course... but it's pretty obvious that a huge percentage of Transformers fans like myself have little or nothing "official" that's worth spending money on. Classics line was really nice for the first few waves, not sure what happened after that... all their good designers must've quit when forced to create movie toys.
For the record, I'm a very happy fan... my only complaint is that my money isn't going to the people that actually own this franchise because they're no longer in touch with what I like. Luckily, 3P's are on the scene. If not for them, I'd have no interest in Transformers at all anymore.
Gauntlet101010 wrote: Glass half full, man.
by Rated X » Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:07 am
Motto: ""Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.""
Weapon: Saw-Edged Pincer
Well I’m in my mid-30’s, so for me it’ all about the G1 cartoon. I wouldn’t mind having the entire cast, as well as other selected characters from other continuities that could mesh well in a classics display as Cybertronian characters that lived during the golden era. I spend more money than I should on these figures, but I guess it keeps me from wasting money in strip clubs or building another custom lowrider since I been there, done that. I do not see any monetary value in this hobby. If I wanted to make money I would be buying stocks, not toys.
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