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Chris
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 11:01 |
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These figures are now being found in stores!
  
 
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spencer1984
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 15:01 |
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I kind of like that Metallo. Are these going to be the same size as the rest of the movie figures? |
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 15:06 |
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Yep
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 16:11 |
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why are they making these characters if they werent in the movies?
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 16:25 |
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Because they want to make more money..
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 21:11 |
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And because these are better than any of the movie figures  |
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 21:50 |
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That Lex is better than the two released for the movie line...
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| Posted on 22-12-2006 22:47 |
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man,companies and their money lol i like metallo but i like the 'half human' look more
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| Posted on 23-12-2006 22:40 |
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Really? That's funny, I always preferred his "endoskeleton" look. Same deal with Brainiac. |
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| Posted on 23-12-2006 22:52 |
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I saw Lex and Metallo tonight, I didn't have the extra money, but I like em. The Lex is SO much better than the other two.
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| Posted on 23-12-2006 23:08 |
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batboy99 wrote:
why are they making these characters if they werent in the movies? Beyond is right about the money part, but they're probably supposed to tie in with the video game, which included such additional characters. They look a little plain in the face judging by those catalog photo, but I think they'll end up looking nice and certainly spruce up the lousy Superman Returns line. I might get both new characters and stop there, if they aren't overly expensive. Lex's armor suit is a little overdone.
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| Posted on 24-12-2006 00:18 |
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Lex's Suit comes off..
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| Posted on 24-12-2006 01:20 |
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God, that Metallo is lousy. Luthor is better than the awful movie figures, but still not good. The only one I like is Mongul. It's not on par with the comic-style Dc Superheroes figures, but it looks like he would fit in well with the last couple of series of the classic Masters of the Universe figures. He just has that look to him. I may pick him up, but I'll leave those other two on the pegs with the rest of the Superman Returns crap.
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| Posted on 24-12-2006 07:12 |
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I think the Superman Returns stuff has been absolute rubbish.
It's obviously big box office and the spin-off toys have been considerable in number - but despite the large choice, I've not picked a SINGLE thing.
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 00:51 |
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Yeah, you'd think Mattel might learn how to better handle such a big movie-based line after the lackluster reception of the "Batman Begins" line last year. When they have such talented sculptors as the Four Horsemen-- the absolute best in the business, as far as I'm concerned-- working for them, there's really no excuse for such sub-par sculpts on anything. And after endless variants have caused the failure of multiple lines over the past couple of decades, I think that;s pretty clear evidence that it's not what people want. But it all boils down to one simple truth; I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll have cause to say it again: MATTEL NEVER LEARNS. Even when it looks like they're turning things around, like when the DC Superheroes line is announced, the same old problems eventually show their ugly faces once again at some point. The DCSH sounded like a godsend, but once again, it's been marred by some bad case assortments and spotty distribution. The cases sell out almost immediately here, so it's clear the line could be a big hit, but Mattel just can't seem to ever get certain bad habits out its system. The Superman Returns line was just one more example of a line with lots of potential that was hobbled by the same poor handling we've seen dozens of times.
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 01:05 |
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I think DC as a whole sucks. THey have some of the best properties, but do nothing with them. Marvel has better toys, and they put out more movies, perhaps they aren't the best, but they are out there.
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 09:09 |
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Not only Marvel Beyond, but another example of where DC get left standing, there's a complete set of Star Wars figures on Ebay at the moment - for a mere $19,570 you can own all figures from all ranges; Now thats a monstrous amount of money for toys (although in fairness it's a 700 piece collection), but can you ever imagine a Superman Returns piece becoming valuable?
You really would think that the people who commission, produce and then market these toys would try and ask that question! "Will this be held in high esteem in years to come? Will collectors covet this item at auctions?" Then as if the products they regularly produce aren't great, distribution is just random (at best).
It's clearly possible to have a great DC collection (just look at those pictures we recently saw of Flabat's stuff - loads of wonderful figures), but it must be painful to accumulate. You'd think a character/universe that is essentially based on a drawing would be MADE for toys. In many cases, where killer opportunities exist (little films such as Superman Returns for example), the collections are a total letdown.
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 11:14 |
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beyond wrote:
Lex's Suit comes off.. yeah i noticed that it does look like it comes off
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 21:32 |
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the figures are based on the game based on the movie that added metallo, bizzaro and mongul. so blame EA games, not mattel. besides, i see ball joints!
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| Posted on 25-12-2006 23:51 |
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I'll probably get some of these new figures, but to be honest, other than the two S3 Select Sculpt figures, I have yet to buy a single basic Superman Returns figure. It feels really strange, but as you've all said, the line was surprisingly bad - substantially worst than Batman Begins. The Superman body designs have disproportionate muscles and a somewhat poor facial likeness. And many of the action features of the variation figures are just lousy.
And the prices are bad as well. The great looking S3 figures have been marked down to $7, while the much smaller, basic scale figures are still frozen at $6.98. I don't understand it at all. I guess I'm gonna use that "Buy 2 figures get $3 off" coupon from a case of Mountain Dew on a Lex Luthor and basic Superman before it expires on January 1st. Then they'll cost roughly what they should have been marked in the first place.
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the figures are based on the game based on the movie that added metallo, bizzaro and mongul. so blame EA games, not mattel. besides, i see ball joints! And from this view, I can clearly see yer nuts. :|
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