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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.
-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.
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.
-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:
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.
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.
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.
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One for each year of the Movieverse's decade strong tenure. Here's to a few more explosive years!
william-james88 wrote:So that would also be the case for Predaking, who is also six members.
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
Autobot032 wrote:No confusion, here. Transformers, all the way.
There is a difference.GiveMeSkyfire wrote:You guys are just kidding about my little pony.......right?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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.
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.
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
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.
william-james88 wrote:So that would also be the case for Predaking, who is also six members.
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