Skritz wrote:Are they 'forbidden' from using molds from ongoing 'Merged Lines' like POTP was and Siege? If the ban does exist is it temporary in the sense Hasbro told them to not release better version of a mold currently being used for mass retail releases? If so does that mean that after 1-2 years, once Hasbro has moved to another toyline, that these molds become open for Takara to do whatever crazy exclusives they feel like?
Takara Tomy isn't Fun Publications, they can use any mold whenever they want however they want, just as they have been from the start of Legends. Problem is both Hasbro and Takara Tomy are using current molds so it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to tie them up with a third use, especially when there's still stuff that can be done with old molds. Even if both companies are using the exact same molds in the exact same way (PotP, Siege) that's still more units the factory has to pump out for more locations. This is also likely why Hasbro and TT are sharing new mold exclusives like Throne of the Primes and Nemesis Prime (though these are sold at mass retail in Japan), while non-shared exclusives (Target Bumblebee Movie Soundwave and tapes or Big Powered) are of older molds.
Emerje