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Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:56 am
by -Kanrabat-
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Getting back to ponies just a little bit, I hope someone will take the licence and make FIGMA like ponies. 100% show accurate, non-brushable, but 100% articulated. Also, with a few spare faces to change the expressions. They could be 40-50$ each but if the adult market grow further, we might as well see it done. The new vinyl figures is a good sign.


That would depend on several things.

Is the MLP show being broadcast in Japan? Licensing would be an issue if not.

Also, it might be hard for Figma to market these to the Japanese market if there's no following locally. AFAIK, MLP seems to be a niche, cult success with mainly "Western" audiences. If they can't market it in Japan, I doubt they'll want to manufacture it.



I was talking about Figma like ponies. Some other company could take a licence from Hasbro and just start manifacturing these. We never know! We see more and more adult-orientd MLP merchs coming out so that type of toy is a possibility.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:00 am
by SKYWARPED_128
-Kanrabat- wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Getting back to ponies just a little bit, I hope someone will take the licence and make FIGMA like ponies. 100% show accurate, non-brushable, but 100% articulated. Also, with a few spare faces to change the expressions. They could be 40-50$ each but if the adult market grow further, we might as well see it done. The new vinyl figures is a good sign.


That would depend on several things.

Is the MLP show being broadcast in Japan? Licensing would be an issue if not.

Also, it might be hard for Figma to market these to the Japanese market if there's no following locally. AFAIK, MLP seems to be a niche, cult success with mainly "Western" audiences. If they can't market it in Japan, I doubt they'll want to manufacture it.



I was talking about Figma like ponies. Some other company could take a licence from Hasbro and just start manifacturing these. We never know! We see more and more adult-orientd MLP merchs coming out so that type of toy is a possibility.


Oops, my bad.

Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:51 am
by -Kanrabat-
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.


You are a little late on the news, my friend...

Funko bought a licence and are making these:
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The Doctor and Fluttershy are next.

They are vinyl statues just smaller than the "fashion style" ponies. I dont have a clue were to buy them at the normal price or if they are even out in Québec yet. I dont think they will ever come out here because, once again, that dumb language law.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:07 am
by SKYWARPED_128
-Kanrabat- wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.


You are a little late on the news, my friend...

Funko bought a licence and are making these:
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The Doctor and Fluttershy are next.

They are vinyl statues just smaller than the "fashion style" ponies. I dont have a clue were to buy them at the normal price or if they are even out in Québec yet. I dont think they will ever come out here because, once again, that dumb language law.


Well, I don't exactly collect ponies, so I don't update myself on MLP news.

Those are cute, though; my niece would love them to bits...maybe literally, even.

Yeah, silly-ass government laws suck. Over here where I'm at, we've got some stupid toy safety regulation that makes it very hard to import 3rd party TF's, and somewhat risky when buying even legitimate Has/Tak TF's online. The only ones that are a safe bet are the high-end ones that are for ages 15 and up, and very obviously for adults.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:33 pm
by El Duque
After a decisive 2nd round victory over My Little Pony our beloved transforming alien robots have moved on round 3 of Mensa's Bracket Challenge. Round 3 brings an even tougher and very familiar challenger in G.I. Joe. The two franchises have been cozy and intertwined for years, but let's go ahead and show the Joes what's up!

Click here to vote!


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Transformers
1980-Present - Seed 4

The boys' version of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers set the toy world on its ear in 1984. Anyone and everyone just had to have these "robots in disguise." They could transform into everyday objects, usually vehicles or weapons, and a cartoon series and, eventually, films followed, turning a whole new generation on to these toys.


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G.I. Joe
1980-Present - Seed 1

We know-the original figures came out long before 1981. To us, though, those were mostly just dolls. The line was relaunched in 1982, and the fighters were shrunk, turned into molded plastic, and had flexible arms, legs, and torsos-a major improvement. Soon, there was a whole line of vehicles and accessories to buy, and the brand spawned a successful TV show and movie (save your money). And don't worry, we, too, lost the weapons within days.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:01 pm
by TulioDude
Go Transformers! :michaelbay: :BOT: :BOWDOWN:

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:20 pm
by The_VII
This will be tough. As a kid, I was more G.I. Joe than I was Transformers. But Transformers always had a place in my heart. Through time, I can definitely say The Transformers have fared better, especially after the release of their live action movies. I might still have to go with Joes on this one, though. They were a great, and thorough, and fully detailed toyline. As Transformers went on, their workmanship got worse. G.I. Joe got better. And more ambitious. YO JOE!!!

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:06 pm
by Arctorro
Voted.

This looks like it'll be a tough one. Hope Transformers can win it!

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:33 pm
by PrymeStriker
Sheesh. This is going to be confusing.


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Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:54 pm
by Autobot032
No confusion, here. Transformers, all the way.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:37 am
by Breakdown 2099
Autobot032 wrote:No confusion, here. Transformers, all the way.


Ditto!

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:57 am
by Manterax Prime
MLP lost? YEAH!!!!! This one however is going to be close. Whereas I'm totally voting for the bots, the Joes were recently given the title of #1 toyline of ALL TIME out of a list of the top 100 toylines. MLP didn't even make the top 20. Take that as you will.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:47 pm
by XDMan
TRANSFORMERS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!! [size=200] :BOT: :CON: [/size]

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:22 am
by Deathsanras
Sentient transforming robots from space in interplanetary adventures vs glorified army men?

No contest.

But enough about the GoBots - Transformers was far superior to them.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:41 am
by KNM2012
On a side note, the first time the two met up...

...G.I. Joe killed off Bumblebee. :DANCE:

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:18 am
by Stockade
As much as I'm a big Transformers guy as the next die hard fan, but I have to go with GI Joe! yeah its 3 3/4 army guys with LARGE and sometime odd aircraft and vehicles, but at least some could float, Glide and so on. Plus, not many companies back then made a HUGE play sets that varied from 3 feet wide to 7 feet long! Hence the Cobra Terror Drome and the USS Flagg!!! Plus after Transformers: The Movie in the mid 80's I felt the direction for Transformers was off track, really didn't care for the headmaster and targetmasters that Hasbro had to offer, I mean I have some, but I know GI joe was a solid hit during those era. I know there will be friction between Joe and Transformers, and even now Joe is hitting a brick wall while Joe line is sinking and Hasbro better get their head on straight to save this line and hopefully it goes on for the next 50 years or more! I know Transformers will be there, just like GI Joe will be there as well, but Starwars is the real winner here and will live on for many, many years and will continue with no end.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:45 am
by -Kanrabat-
Even if I'm a brony, I'm glad MLP lost. The MLP toys cannot compete with anything.
For the second to last round, here's my choices and why:

--Lego. Many years of my childhood were around Lego. I can still enjoy them today.
--Mr Potato Head. I dont really care about it, but as a wee lad, I did have more fun with Potato rather than Sketch.

--Transformers. Should I really explain that one?
--RC cars. Because I'm a boy.

--Electric trains. I only had a cheap one as a child but the community is HUGE and it's a pretty big market for the adult hobbyist. Freezbie cannot dare to compare.
--Army Men. Somehow, I see the Hulahoop as a fad that died 40 years ago. So Army Men win by default.

--Ball. Sure, the box is a classic, but only the ball is a toy but also the main part of so many pro sports and games.
--Teddy Bear. While water guns are nice, they are just for summer. Every simgle chid that isnt born in misery or a super foreign culture had one in it's life. And the Teddy Bear is always loved by the child.

I'm looking forward to see what the final round will look like. It may look like the choices I made because I'm awesome that way.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:15 pm
by Gurgintius Maximus
You guys are just kidding about my little pony.......right?

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:26 pm
by Sabrblade
GiveMeSkyfire wrote:You guys are just kidding about my little pony.......right?
There is a difference.

"My Little Pony" = mostly meh

"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" = That's where it's at. ;)

But, as far as the toys go, anyone with eyes could tell that Transformers has alwasy had the superior toys.

And, what difference does it make? Transformers already won that round and rightfully so. G.I. Joe, however, will be a much bigger and more even challenge.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:54 pm
by El Duque
The Transformers continue to power their way through the competition in Mensa's Bracket Challenge! After two more decisive victories in Rounds 3 and 4 against G.I. Joe and the RC Car we find ourselves in the final four going up against Lego. Click here to vote!


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Transformers
1980-Present - Seed 4

The boys' version of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers set the toy world on its ear in 1984. Anyone and everyone just had to have these "robots in disguise." They could transform into everyday objects, usually vehicles or weapons, and a cartoon series and, eventually, films followed, turning a whole new generation on to these toys.



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LEGO
1950-1980 - Seed 1

Yeah, we cheated. LEGO first came out of Denmark in 1949, but this heavyweight found its stride post-1950. What started as a simple building block toy has taken off to become a multi million dollar business. Today, kids can build giant Death Stars and Harry Potter castles with Lego kits. We still like the old-school pieces that inspired imagination and creation. Though we do like changing the hairpieces on today's figures. Genius.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:56 pm
by -Kanrabat-
Oh god... this will be a tough battle. I go with TF obviously, but Legos will be a very powerful opponent to beat.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:08 pm
by PrymeStriker
It just got real. Transformers VS LEGO will be one tough race.

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:48 pm
by King Kuuga
I had to betray the fandom here and vote LEGOs. There is just SOOOOOOO much a kid can do with LEGO bricks if he (or she) has imagination. And who has more imagination than kids? I built some pretty cool things as a kid. Or at least I felt they were pretty cool, they might not hold up so well now. As much as I love Transformers, and the ingenuity of a toy that can turn from a robot into an animal (I was a kid during Beast Wars) or a vehicle is usually pretty awesome, LEGOs are literally whatever you want them to be. Please don't hate me. :P

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:59 pm
by El Duque
That Bot wrote:I had to betray the fandom here and vote LEGOs. There is just SOOOOOOO much a kid can do with LEGO bricks if he (or she) has imagination. And who has more imagination than kids? I built some pretty cool things as a kid. Or at least I felt they were pretty cool, they might not hold up so well now. As much as I love Transformers, and the ingenuity of a toy that can turn from a robot into an animal (I was a kid during Beast Wars) or a vehicle is usually pretty awesome, LEGOs are literally whatever you want them to be. Please don't hate me. :P


Where's the ban hammer when I need it!

Re: Transformers Featured In Mensa's Bracket Challenge

PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:07 am
by Arctorro
Voted for Transformers, naturally >:oP