jay5 wrote:Are they planning a Bruticus release for Combiner Wars?
Or a broader form of the question: Are they planning to cover all of the multi-unit gestalts in the Combiner Wars series? (Predaking, Bruticus, etc) Thanks.
jay5 wrote:Ah, thank you!
How about a Masterpiece Mirage? Have we heard any rumblings about that?
Perhaps that's more a TT question than Hasbro though, since TT tends to release Masterpiece first, followed by Hasbro, right?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:jay5 wrote:Ah, thank you!
How about a Masterpiece Mirage? Have we heard any rumblings about that?
Perhaps that's more a TT question than Hasbro though, since TT tends to release Masterpiece first, followed by Hasbro, right?
TakaraTomy employees will be present as far as I know, but asking about speculative releases are best avoided as they would fall under "when is this figure going to be released" and as such could get skipped along with 3rd Party questions (prepare for groaning when such a question gets asked). Also, TakaraTomy releasing a certain figure is no guarantee for a Hasbro release, and vice-versa
I do have one or two questions, but they may be more of a classified nature as it deals with specifics in figure design and require more detailed answers...
TK415 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:jay5 wrote:Ah, thank you!
How about a Masterpiece Mirage? Have we heard any rumblings about that?
Perhaps that's more a TT question than Hasbro though, since TT tends to release Masterpiece first, followed by Hasbro, right?
TakaraTomy employees will be present as far as I know, but asking about speculative releases are best avoided as they would fall under "when is this figure going to be released" and as such could get skipped along with 3rd Party questions (prepare for groaning when such a question gets asked). Also, TakaraTomy releasing a certain figure is no guarantee for a Hasbro release, and vice-versa
I do have one or two questions, but they may be more of a classified nature as it deals with specifics in figure design and require more detailed answers...
Hey JelZe,
Fair enough if they aren't appropriate for the interview. However, just out of curiosity will you please share with us?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:TK415 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:jay5 wrote:Ah, thank you!
How about a Masterpiece Mirage? Have we heard any rumblings about that?
Perhaps that's more a TT question than Hasbro though, since TT tends to release Masterpiece first, followed by Hasbro, right?
TakaraTomy employees will be present as far as I know, but asking about speculative releases are best avoided as they would fall under "when is this figure going to be released" and as such could get skipped along with 3rd Party questions (prepare for groaning when such a question gets asked). Also, TakaraTomy releasing a certain figure is no guarantee for a Hasbro release, and vice-versa
I do have one or two questions, but they may be more of a classified nature as it deals with specifics in figure design and require more detailed answers...
Hey JelZe,
Fair enough if they aren't appropriate for the interview. However, just out of curiosity will you please share with us?
Well, since you asked:
1) As we've noticed, a limited number of base figures were used for the first year of Combiner Wars (8 Deluxes, 3 Voyagers), with different heads and vehicle shells for each. Was that done for cost or efficiency reasons (simply put, get the most out of a certain design)?
2) Is the planning for Combiner Wars done one year at a time, or is there some wiggle room, like plan one year completely, and discussing possibilities for the next?
LegendaryAntiHero wrote:Why has Hasbro given up on appealing to a broad audience including older fans with all their toy lines including Rescue bots, Ironman 3 and Star Wars Rebels?
ScottyP wrote:LegendaryAntiHero wrote:Why has Hasbro given up on appealing to a broad audience including older fans with all their toy lines including Rescue bots, Ironman 3 and Star Wars Rebels?
Answer you would hear: Combiner Wars/Masterpiece/Platinum Edition, Marvel Legends, Black Series aimed at older fans and collectors.
I'm not even sure it's that so much as a deliberate, purposeful fracturing of the product for their franchises. Now, that said, yes it would be nice to see some RiD 2015 or SW Rebels product aimed at the collector market and not just the kids, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time in either case.jay5 wrote:ScottyP wrote:LegendaryAntiHero wrote:Why has Hasbro given up on appealing to a broad audience including older fans with all their toy lines including Rescue bots, Ironman 3 and Star Wars Rebels?
Answer you would hear: Combiner Wars/Masterpiece/Platinum Edition, Marvel Legends, Black Series aimed at older fans and collectors.
Also, other companies have the corner on the high-end figurine market and Hasbro likely can't compete at the level of detail/quality/price required as a new entrant into that market. Much easier to be the bulk/volume producer of their mainline brands and license out any special products.
ScottyP wrote:I'm not even sure it's that so much as a deliberate, purposeful fracturing of the product for their franchises. Now, that said, yes it would be nice to see some RiD 2015 or SW Rebels product aimed at the collector market and not just the kids, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time in either case.jay5 wrote:ScottyP wrote:LegendaryAntiHero wrote:Why has Hasbro given up on appealing to a broad audience including older fans with all their toy lines including Rescue bots, Ironman 3 and Star Wars Rebels?
Answer you would hear: Combiner Wars/Masterpiece/Platinum Edition, Marvel Legends, Black Series aimed at older fans and collectors.
Also, other companies have the corner on the high-end figurine market and Hasbro likely can't compete at the level of detail/quality/price required as a new entrant into that market. Much easier to be the bulk/volume producer of their mainline brands and license out any special products.
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