I do believe in the theory that Hasbro make bad figures on purpose just so they can sell us an upgrade eventually
@HealingMetal2 күн бұрын
McFarlane does the same, they will never make a definitive figure so you keep coming back
@Anchor19812 күн бұрын
I believe it too
@theramblinmahoney23162 күн бұрын
@@HealingMetalThe Detective Comics #27 Batman is pretty definitive. Same with the new Silver Age Batman.
@Jay-hy6rl2 күн бұрын
@theramblinmahoney2316 most people don't like the first appearance look that much
@theramblinmahoney23162 күн бұрын
@@Jay-hy6rl People not personally caring for the design does not change what I said at all. Outside of a few minor things it's a solid recreation.
@tlk45542 күн бұрын
Your opinion on the DP&W Wolverine figure is driving people crazy and I’m loving the entertainment value.
@Tome_of_Fire2 күн бұрын
In before Hasbro inevitably releases a bare-armed update, but still has the childbearing hips 😂
@ryantheanimator11562 күн бұрын
The whole ML sub got triggered hard, lol.
@bigboi44882 күн бұрын
Yeah don’t know why people are so mad about it. It’s literally just a bad figure
@Anonymous.ThroneКүн бұрын
@@Tome_of_Firedo you always state the obvious?
@Titan7172 күн бұрын
The folks who don't know what a shower, or a woman's touch is over there on reddit, are losing their collective brain cell over this list. Bravo Anthony. I agree with the list. Lol.
@andrewoakes54633 күн бұрын
My Girlfriends brother (who is 8) is getting the Wolverine figure for Christmas and his mom spent $50 on it through amazon.Its crazy to think people are out here spending that much money for any Marvel Legends, let alone that one.
@cmbrock12 күн бұрын
Because most people don’t care. They see a toy and buy it its that simple.
@NOIDEDU2 күн бұрын
@cmbrock1 I think most people care about paying more than 20 dollars for an action figure. 50 for a marvel legends is insane
@cmbrock12 күн бұрын
@@NOIDEDU according to this they don’t. You speak for a niche group of people not the masses that buy toys. A kid says they want something and the parents that are not collectors buy it. They don’t look at the proportions quality or nothing like that.
@antmaster3602 күн бұрын
Saw the price hike, rather get the marvel select of him and Deadpool. They don’t scale with my collection, but I have the Select captain America and venom already, I’ll just add 🤷♂️
@angrym0nkeysh0w2 күн бұрын
Why is Warbird like $70 on Amazon? For what I've seen it seems like a nice figure, but no Marvel Legend should cost that much. Does it have to do with production or distribution or is it just because some idiots are willing to spend that money so they just charge whatever they want?
@kobocopcustomsКүн бұрын
I think the most important thing you said in all this video is, "intentional obsolescence," which I think is the best way to sum up Hasbro in two words. Really profound there
@SuperZX492 күн бұрын
Mfs are already mad at r/marvellegends
@imnotsickler2 күн бұрын
What're you talking about, Anthony? That Wolverine is PERFECT and that's why nobody mods it at all! It is certainly not the most modded figure of the year!
@usuk_76Күн бұрын
Almost didnt smell sarcasm lol
@NotCaptainUnderpants2 күн бұрын
Out of all of these, i gotta argue for Angel. I really enjoyed that figure. All the others though, great opinions with fair arguments.
@Thompson512 күн бұрын
Even knowing its limits I really like Last Stand Spider-Man. That was one of my fav costumes in Spider-Man game
@eddyrodriguez9732 күн бұрын
Do people really get butt hurt over these lists? 🤣 The top 10 was pretty spot imo
@pants9892 күн бұрын
Hugh Jackman worked every day for that Wolverine body. Hasbro sculptors said "close enough!" and called it a day.
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
I believe a person that made this figure doesn’t like Jackman. “Oh you think you’re so tough? Here, I made lame figure of you! Now you must feel stupid you idiot!”
@tatt4music2 күн бұрын
Wolverine wearing a diaper is hysterical.
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
This is fine, Hasbro knows if Jackman would turn into Marvel Legends figure he would sh*t himself.
@LuMartinez0012 күн бұрын
You know what's the best part of Red Widow? When I tore her apart to kitbash and use her arms, legs and lower torso to replace the outdated Lady Deadpool body and I love the result.
@Archie_2 күн бұрын
Hasbro is gonna Hasbro
@morning_worker14732 күн бұрын
I would've put Giant Man here just because the faces are outright terrible.
@GameTime-yj6qv2 күн бұрын
His faces are creepy
@chrisgoog2 күн бұрын
That Tobey Maguire "Spider-Man No Way Home" figure is the worst figure ever. I could make a very valid argument as to what makes it the worst.
@Octurnal2 күн бұрын
For sure, I had him and the diaper hips, the uneven amount of hands, the way he can lean backwards better than forward, etc.
@msgtvarela2 күн бұрын
@@Octurnalit’s not great but after I switched out the wack headsculpt with a custom one, it grew on me. I still prefer the 20 yr old Toybiz version
@MistyDusker2 күн бұрын
@@msgtvarela People didn't know how good we had it with the Spider-Man figures for the first two movies. A lot of those figures still hold up.
@magicstudios_smКүн бұрын
Please do.
@chrisgoogКүн бұрын
@@magicstudios_sm short version: Hasbro first charged $80 to get the figure and then another $25 to get the same figure with the maskless head sculpt. The figure was supposed to be an updated version of the 2002 figure with new articulation and sculpt, which brought a lot of hype. What it turned out to be was a horrible rendition of Spider-Man with a bad sculpt, bad articulation, bad paint, and brittle plastic that was prone to snapping off at the legs. Because no other figure in that price range has failed so miserable in relation to the hype and what it was supposed to be, it's the worst!
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
These figures are so bad they received legendary status of the worst things on the market (for the money). Job well done Had-bros-but-no-more.
@xenosoul14942 күн бұрын
man the wolverine one is the biggest disappoint me for me. The fact we don't have a decent deadpool wolverine figure released yet outside of the super expensive hot toys is wild to me. fingers crossed for the marvel select one.
@markharrison23152 күн бұрын
The washed-out, see-through white paint on Angel against the red can not be unseen.
@thebagheadz1991Күн бұрын
Bro- that wolverine figure looked ass… super bright yellow unpainted plastic and horrible proportions on the body- with the masked head looking even weirder… his facial hair isn’t painted that well and it looks like he has weird growths on his chin- unmasked head looked pretty good tho
@edddddddddddddddddddddddddКүн бұрын
@1:58 response 100% I seen Dwight say it in an OLD OLD con interview. They asked him about toad and he said the reason they haven't done him is because he's a one and done character, and if they made him people wouldn't have a reason to buy another toad. Behold when toad actually did come out it was a weird skinny version, that didn't look nothing like the wave one toybiz toad I personally wanted. Good luck finding that interview now...
@VerdeletVIII2 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Anthony. Your channel is awesome!
@isaiahtr2 күн бұрын
Great video. I owned the Dracula and spider shot and modded both of them. But the fact me and others had to mod them is a reason they deserve to be on these type of list. Oh and if you want to fix your spider shot legs, if you have one of those lame Marvel boys lying around, just swap the hips.
@KeeperPlusКүн бұрын
Give that moon night a custom cape, and it'll be drastically better
@caincha2 күн бұрын
'Frumpy dumpy old guy doing cosplay' 😂😂😂 Damn and I did liked this figure when I came out but... yeah that was accurate 😂 Also about the video itself (haven't even finished yet had to comment on that comment 😂): we love to see you struggle to find out the worst amongst the worst. I do think this is why everyone keeps asking for these videos - it's fun in a dark humor kinda way 😂😂 Btw: I AM a ML fan but damn this year was slim pickings... there were a couple I wanted to buy but admittedly they weren't great (She Hulk I only bought to repaint in a F4 costume) and some I only wanted for the accessories rather than the figure itself like Phoenix and Ghost Rider (which I'll buy either second hand or on AliExpress only). As for all the other duds: hey, at least we should have some cheap fodder when they turn into peg warmers and go for sale at 75% discount 🤷🏻♂️
@paulc15532 күн бұрын
Spider-Shot and Last Stand Spider-Man are the worst. The latter was also disappointing as well.
@frostknight13472 күн бұрын
Birthing hip is essentially a hasbro thing now. They're not gonna change it 😂
@michaelpalmer53512 күн бұрын
"They're not gonna change it No! They ain't gonna change it They're not gonna change it Anymoooooooooooore."
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
Hasbro is a very inclusive company. They believe every male character from Marvel can be pregnant.
@argirisrousis2 күн бұрын
Angel is a good figure but they could make him look better. The hands are a little awkward, the hair looks weird, the second head's expression also weird. And a personal nitpick is his physique, I always picture him (and he has been depicted) as a not very buff guy, at least in the chest and torso
@pjbottoms90602 күн бұрын
Flying beefcake was a choice.. too thicc, and that's why I didn't pick him up. I am big into X-Men, and he would be a great addition, but yeah I need him more lean for the suspension of disbelief
@argirisrousis2 күн бұрын
@pjbottoms9060 i didn't pick him up either, I'll wait for the next one who will hopefully be blue or even archangel because i missed on the previous one
@SlowQQSlow2 күн бұрын
I like collosus and angel. Angel is just overpriced.
@cuco_son98962 күн бұрын
Marvel Legends is not into making the best figures available. Only about the money!!!
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
If that was true they would stop selling bad figures. It’s like they make some of them out of spite.
@therealPayneКүн бұрын
It's funny that whenever you do a "worst of" list, there's guaranteed to be people crying in the comments about how you said mean things about their favourite figure. It's always gonna be that way.
@TriscuitBizkitКүн бұрын
Love the lists, even this "negative" one. Just appreciate how real and honest you are about things we are spending our money on, it's important. Hope you had a good Christmas 🙏
@Outlier682 күн бұрын
Hasbro make the kinds of figures that you wouldn’t care if you found your dog chewing on, because they can’t be made worse. Wolverine is built like Neil Goldman from Family Guy. 😂
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
I’m worry my dog would inherit bad body proportions just by chewing on one ML figure.
@salon6862 күн бұрын
Birthing hip Wolverine lololol
@Pixelated-Pig2 күн бұрын
Thank you for another year of consistently putting into words how I feel about this line. Man,I wish the head of design,at Marvel Legends,would watch your videos and pay attention to what’s needed.
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
Watching few videos every year and take notes would take him like maybe 10 hours a year and earn Hasbro millions of dollars from better sells. It’s free money to make their products better with minimal effort.
@brendanorourke47272 күн бұрын
That Jackman Wolverine figure is actually pretty passable (if you swap out the skinny arms for the much more jacked bare arms from the tank top Jackman, add a series of washes and dry brushes, paint the side burns and stubble to match the unmasked head, and pose the figure to hide the hips). Ok ok, it might be bad.
@GameTime-yj6qv2 күн бұрын
😂
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
Just remade whole figure bro, it’s so worth your money! What? No you won’t use any part from this figure to remake it, are you crazy?
@Anonymous.ThroneКүн бұрын
Sarcasm I know lol. However as far as weathering goes, not everyone wants a weathered/Dirty figure! The suit was clean at one point in the movie. With superhero suited figures I always prefer a clean suit imo, anything weathered is secondary.
@adamsattler42302 күн бұрын
I can't get behind the Wolverine hate. It's a flawed figure, but I can't say it's anywhere near the year's worst. The hips are unfortunate when you get the legs close in a vanilla pose, but spread them out even a little in an action pose and they're fine.
@TvmanFAN1822 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas Anthony happy holidays
@varietytyme2 күн бұрын
NWH Goblin is as bad as that Wolverine, it blows my mind that people call that figure the best ML ever made, the mountain of issues that Goblin has puts that Wolvie to shame, but having a great Dafoe headsculpt/Goblin mask somehow makes people think that the figure is a masterpiece, just wild
@gunamora77742 күн бұрын
That Marvel Legends reddit page is sharpening their pitch forks. The lemmings will not be pleased with this video lol.
@Itscoldindisbih2 күн бұрын
LMFAOOOO
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
Redditors cannot be red from rage so they turn pink instead.
@kennethalfaro3692 күн бұрын
I LOVE your content, mostly your honesty
@Ezilla822 күн бұрын
Damn, Dracula is number 4. I do know in the comics he does look like this in the red armor and tattered cape, while others the more traditional Dracula in suit with cape. Either way, I enjoy the figure sure it has flaws but having this and Operation Monster Force Dracula I get some variety on how Drac looks.
@OldManPhillips2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this Christmas gift Anthony LMAO
@FREKKI2 күн бұрын
Another point about that Wolverine is the boots are keyed in crooked. I even popped them off to try and fix it but they are sculpted in crooked and it bugs tf out of me.
@Lee86THUNDER2 күн бұрын
There were almost zero reason to buy any marvel legends this past year
@ShinGoji1987Official2 күн бұрын
Great top lists Anthony. Merry Christmas to you and your family
@BrickBaker954 сағат бұрын
I think the main reason that people excuse the poor consistency of Marvel Legends is because the line makes so many characters that import companies will probably never even consider. All Bandai wants to make are the MCU iterations of characters, and while MAFEX and Mezco may make comic accurate figures, they’re only ever gonna do the big names. On top of that, given their current record, there are some big names that MAFEX probably won’t make just due to proportions. Thanos, Juggernaut, Beast, Colossus, The Thing, HULK. Hasbro may make some crappy figures, but they’re tolerable enough gap fillers, and they’re just cheap enough to convince people to open the ol’ wallet and pay for another character that they’ve never heard of in their life. Anyway, happy new year. 🙂
@judesheckelberg51352 күн бұрын
I, for one, appreciate a little stocking coal for Hasbro on Christmas morning...😆
@AlphaProto2 күн бұрын
I'm happy I dodged those bullets.
@stevewegling80702 күн бұрын
Argh I do have two of them. The Movie Colossus and the Angel. I like the paint job and scale of Colossus. He is also a fun foil for Deadpool in the movies. Angel I am a big fan of the original comics X-Men even when rebranded as X-factor. I did get at a clearance price on Angel as well. These are my justifications. I am only human😁
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
You dodged gatling guns crossfire.
@llik.2 күн бұрын
i think its time to hasbro put some effort at capes, they're ass, cant help at poses, limits the figure articulation
@asapxsilva5627Күн бұрын
and add the toby spiderman cuz god that was bad
@chewymew15 сағат бұрын
He included it on the 2023 because that's when the 3-pack came out
@si89067112 күн бұрын
Look at Miles on the cover, and look at the video, man, you let me down XD
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
To be fair Anthony said he will put top 10 worse figures on this list, not top 10 piles of trash. 😂
@thejake2672 күн бұрын
Saying that just about every figure really does look like an average Joe doing cosplay is such an accurate description that it’s almost sad. These figures really do suck for collectors. If I was a kid and my parents bought me one or two action figures and I got these, I’d think they were great, but something that is for collectors? Nah. ML is just crap
@mangacomics16012 күн бұрын
This list is at 1 of top ten worst lists.
@ChauLe-dx3fq2 күн бұрын
hasbro slaves detected
@vortecmacs2 күн бұрын
The worst part of the D&W Wolverine is the diaper.
@GameTime-yj6qv2 күн бұрын
Followed by the skinny arms
@davidpyott37102 күн бұрын
If Marvel Legends are bigger, have accessories, are painted and have contemporary articulation it becomes a deluxe figure.
@theramblinmahoney23162 күн бұрын
Which is bullshit.
@nhyar2 күн бұрын
By that logic alone, Jada Street Fighters is pretty much a whole line of deluxe figures then, and somehow cheaper lmao
@ScurwesynКүн бұрын
Well, thanks God that Marvel Legends are not collectible figures right?
@gnarwhal75622 күн бұрын
A merry christmas indeed to Hasbro from Anthony 😂
@sirfrancois8888Күн бұрын
Haven't gotten a lot of these myself, but the angel I actually really enjoyed. Wish it was better, but for what it is it's pretty rad. I'll say the price point is a bit high though, and butterfly joints are my main gripe.
@stlancaandsonstoys31232 күн бұрын
Yeah we definitely weren't fans of the Wolverine from Marvel Legends I think this is a great list Anthony awesome video
@dinobot70255 сағат бұрын
I honestly dunno how much is gonna change considering I am seeing plenty of people put figures from this video in their TOP 10 of the year. Despite the issues seems like people still like them.
@DustinMaster332 күн бұрын
May be my Grinch side showing, but I like this better than the 10 Best of the year. Keep the tradition alive!
@BBall-dq9mt2 күн бұрын
Angel not bad
@JayWoods4834 күн бұрын
Not having one collectible amongst them, you hit the target with your "low-tier" comment. Even Angel, who surprisingly appears on so many Top 10 lists, was a let down. The price is one consideration, yet the lack of any tech with the buck disappointed the most. I fear the days of paying higher prices for more mediocracy is upon us. Thanks for the video, I know this couldn't have been easy.
@telephantasm40702 күн бұрын
0:25 It's not fun? It's so much fun! This shit is gold, Jerry. Gold!
@KeeperPlusКүн бұрын
I do like how you leave the figures jank ankles all derpy on the stand. More than half of their figures dont stand on their own
@amaury76523 сағат бұрын
I like Angel and Colossus, as far as the rest, spot on
@pinkpeter00072 күн бұрын
I guess when you compare the source material, it’s a little lackluster, but I really enjoyed playing with that Dracula figure. Merry Christmas. 😂
@TheHairyGorilla2 күн бұрын
I just think ML need a new design head... the only person worth the money is Dan.
@aidianajones2 күн бұрын
Wolverine: These hips do lie. And they lied to you, Anthony. Shakira, Shakira.
@LaserPants2 күн бұрын
Is this what deja vu is?
@OrganicWolf192 күн бұрын
I love this top 10 Hasbro stuff, they're so fun to watch
@idstealer0002 күн бұрын
You know trashing Legends is your thing everyone expects it, but when you belittle people because they want to collect them that is another thing! 5:27! Anyway I actually agree with you on these figures. I really want that Justice for my New Warriors but every time I'm on the cusp of getting him that dumpy look just turns me off of it and the thigh don't look right compared with the lower leg.
@scolioreset2 күн бұрын
At this point, you gotta put some of the blame on the consumers for the trends that happen. If we’re getting crappy figures, that’s because people buy them.
@Shinmsl2 күн бұрын
I think you're blowing his comments out of proportion, he said the only way someone would want it's because you're a megafan of the character, that's not an insult
@nhyar2 күн бұрын
Not gonna lie, after watching this video, I don't think any of these figures is actually that bad... Just really disappointing. Marvel Legends could be way better but Hasbro chooses not to change anything at all. No point in collecting them anymore until there's an actual upgrade in the whole line.
@JustinBrooks-jx9qv2 күн бұрын
I kinda disagree with the Dracula one, lack of paint is bad and gauntlets should be bigger; maybe even he himself should be bigger, but sculpt is nice and neutral head looks decent in my opinion. Love your vids dude keep up the work!!!
@DCMultiCollector2 күн бұрын
I adore you Anthony but some of these picks are so wild 🤯
@WmdSan2 күн бұрын
That Angel is pretty good, you really didn't display it. Show it with the wings out. Justice wasn't bad. I like the DP Wolverine.
@thanatosdv43692 күн бұрын
That hugh wolvie is such a missed opportunity
@GameTime-yj6qv2 күн бұрын
Was really looking forward to this list😂. Luckily i didnt buy any of these
@teejay17982 күн бұрын
Really? No.1&2 is not bad at all man. They’re great figures.
@dankerbell2 күн бұрын
yes they are lmao, maybe not worse than spider-shot but considering they're desirable looks for desirable characters i understand anthony's frustration
@rsbbutler1314Күн бұрын
Where was The Hood?!? That review was had me cracking me up
@worldwarrior10222 күн бұрын
I agree with most of the figures placed on this list but with 10 being the very least worst, I would put Angel there. Should Dracula look a bit taller, broad-shouldered and imposing? Sure, completely agree! But why aren't we asking the same thing for that new Ms. Marvel??
@kaioken65410 сағат бұрын
You tearing apart figures is grade A entertainment, the only time I don't like it is when you point out a flaw on a figure that I bought, that I hadn't noticed before
@AnthonysCustoms9 сағат бұрын
Lol. I know the feeling. It's a blessing and a curse. Glad you enjoy the content.
@mrrictus2 күн бұрын
" He's Got birthing hips!" 😂
@dark6soldier2 күн бұрын
I only have one of these figures and that’s because I needed it for the completion of Zabu. I did want the Dracula figure. I might get one if I see it in the wild but I’m currently not interested in that black heart baf
@theramblinmahoney23162 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to all y'all!
@logancallahanmusicКүн бұрын
The *only* figure on here that I personally like is the Magneto. I just really love the head sculpts and as bad as it is to say, I know what I’m getting with Marvel Legends. I don’t mind him on the Vulcan buck and I like him posed up with the other ‘97 figures I have.
@AnthonysCustomsКүн бұрын
Headsculpt was nice for sure
@jeremyoneill2851Күн бұрын
Will you be reviewing the jada toys cyberpunk figures? David at least plzzz 😅
@greg31182 күн бұрын
No Honerable Mention(s) in this video? I'll assume it's all of the 2024 Legends releases that weren't on this list or your top 10 lists. Merry Christmas, Anthony!
@Shinmsl2 күн бұрын
It would be a dis-honorable mention😅
@Professorsoundwaves2 күн бұрын
I don’t have any of these. So according to you, I bought good in 2024.
@asapxsilva5627Күн бұрын
i would only disagree with the drac and angel sorta cuz the price was crazy for that for basically just the wingspan lol
@richardjamesbenoit63872 күн бұрын
Ehhhhhhhyo let's go!!! Love it! 😂
@RichardAcevedo28142 күн бұрын
Agreed that they botched last stand spider-man hard. I put some longshot legs on him to give him some mildly better leg and ankle articulation but it's not enough to save the figure unfortunately! And his legs look awesome on my doctor strange. Reminds me more of the look he had in stories like Doctor Strange: The Oath.
@mbkollectibles212 күн бұрын
Do you think that the reason they make the same crap with the same issues like small/low shoulders, weird hips, and trash articulation in some instances is because even if they are making an entirely new sculpt they’re using internals over and over again and they’re so poorly engineered that they only work with the dog butt designs we get now?
@Not_So_Super_Mario2 күн бұрын
If hasbro listened to half of this criticism. We'd get better figures. It feels like they just half ass each figure and make accessories a rarity
@boxofcannons6002 күн бұрын
What didn’t you like about the Angel body?
@TvmanFAN1822 күн бұрын
I agree with ur list some of these are very questionable figures that just makes me ask WHY WHY MAKE THiS!
@zenquantum12462 күн бұрын
These were all bullets dodged by me… except for Last Stand Spider-Man, which roped me in with the character design. Curse your successful IP management on the Marvel catalog, Hasbro! (And my poor judgement,darn it!)
@Linkman2472 күн бұрын
Respect your opinion, though I think the Wolverine is flawed I think it's an otherwise decent figure. Sure the hips are a bit wide and protrude. But put him in any kind of pose that isn't standing? And they are fine. Spread his legs apart just a bit and the legs are flush with the body. And with the character he is? I don't think many would be posing him in just a static pose. The boot is as others pointed out a bit off. The headsculpt though is solid and the face printing tech really sells Jackman's likeness. I know a lot of people still wish he had the bare arms. I get that. For the folks willing to customize there are options out there. I didn't really like how bright the suit was. I would have liked some weathering/dirt on his suit. But I added some shading myself. Chromed his claws too. I think at the end of the day it is a $25 figure. It's not a hot toys, or a Mafex, etc. There are those ZD Toys ones but they are even more flawed than the hasbro. At least Hasbro got the gold trim on Deadpool and sheaths for his katanas. And the Hasbro is still the only figure in this price range that has the alternate unmasked head sculpt. There is a Mezco but I am sorry for a $125 figure? The likeness is not there. I actually think the Hasbro has a better Jackman likeness than the Mezco. I would just add that I think comparing Jada toys is a bit of a flawed comparison. Yes Jada has made great Street Fighter figures. However, I think it is important to remember that Jada does not have the sheer amount of overhead that Hasbro has. I am not saying that makes Hasbro above criticism. Just that Hasbro probably pays comparatively more for the Marvel/Star Wars license than Jada pays for the likes of Street Fighter. And Hasbro has to make guaranteed payments to Disney. While there are certainly quality control issues? Hasbro can't really help if Disney put out films that flop and then leave Hasbro with unsellable merchandise. They recently had to outsource Power Rangers to playmates. Why they didn't have Baldur's Gate 3 figures for their D&D line ready for the launch of the game? I don't know. I mean there is a reason you are lucky to get a freaking blaster in a black series figure when you get multiple accessories in a Jada Street Fighter figure. Star Wars was/has been the most expensive license typically. (Not sure if that remains true today, but it was in the 90's with Lucas even getting part ownership of Hasbro). It's not that Hasbro are even incapable of making good figures. Their own GI Joe Classified line has tons more accessories than black series/Legends. I will be sure to check out your top 10 best Marvel Legends and maybe there will be some i overlooked or missed.
@killerdiva7771Күн бұрын
Spider Man PS4 sold more than double the amount of units than Street Fighter V. This is despite SM being a console exclusive, and SF being a video game franchise. Hasbro pays more for Marvel than Jada for Street FIghter because Marvel figures have far more demand than Street Fighter figures. Hasbro can sell far more Wolverine figures than Jada can sell Ryu figures. The high licencing costs should not be offloaded to the consumer, as that is a decision Hasbro made, to sell Marvel figures. They choose to pay those costs because Marvel sell more than Joe and Street Fighter. The same applies to Star Wars, as those are basically the two biggest pop culture franchises. As it stands, Hasbro gets all of the benefits that come with being the exclusive producer of Marvel figures at this scale in the west, and none of the costs/risks, as they have offloaded those entirely on the buyers. They get away with this only because people are lowering their standards to an absurd degree its entirely reasonable to expect good proportions and shading at 25$. Essentially what you are saying is that at the 25$ price point, we shouldn't expect quality figures, and that is frankly ridiculous. The figure shouldn't need to be posed just to look good.
@Linkman247Күн бұрын
@killerdiva7771 im not suggesting that folks are wrong for wanting more for their money. I think we all do at the end of the day. And yes while your point about spiderman, wolverine etc is fair. They are popular and do sell. Hasbro also releases a lot of stuff that doesnt. Is the volume they make on the popular characters enough to offset taking a wash on others that frankly are over produced. Star wars does not have the same pull it once had. I think some articles noted that even legacy characters aren't really selling now. Disney has badly damaged star wars. They released a 4" line with less articulation and paint apps and charged $10 for them. These too ended up at Ollies in bulk. And take the adventure series as another example. Indiana Jones is a series that is 40 years old now. I think its fair to say its audience skews older. So what did they do? They released pegwarmers like Helena Shaw, Voller and Renaldo over releasing say Mola Ram. And I think that was a Disney move. I mean you also had a ton of Marvel Legends and other Marvel product that simply did not sell. A lot of Wakanda forever, shang chi, the eternals all were overproduced and didnt sell. I dont dispute what you are saying about popular characters. But are they enough to offset countless others and lines that tanked? Hard to day without numbers. But you dont just outsource an entire line to playmates like the power rangers if you are doing well. I have seen some suggest McFarlane should get Legends but I don't think that would really help as McFarlane has its own issues. Also to your point about the popular figures? Again while I dont think the Wolverine is bad and it certainly has its flaws. I would say that if these sre the figures that are going to make them more money, that should be all the more reason to try and release solid figures without flaws like that boot on Wolverine. Would you like if they outsourced legends to Jada?