How action figures we are told will never happen, do happen.

Scott Toy Guru Neitlich from Spector Creative discusses how some action figures are banned or unavailable. Until they aren't.

[@MTB214]

I didn’t know the retro figures don’t need likeness rights. I suggest to make a video on Warner brothers not allowing dc figures to come with guns, yet marvel, Star ears and a ,or of other ip are fine with it.

[@outpost206]

Even if the head portrait on McFarlane's Sgt. Rock figure didn't look like George Michael wearing too much cheek blush, the fact that he doesn't come with any guns is absurd.

[@lindyxmjh4589]

Star Wars is easy. The characters come with "blasters" that fire lasers and other futuristic space nonsense for weapons. So they have no issues.

[@muftak293]

It’s time for Tonnika!

[@joemartin5669]

If something happens and the haslab cantina doesn't get funded I have a feeling we will still get the sisters somehow due to the demand.I do find it odd that lobo was deemed so adult and violent when you have the joker who has had several figures throughout the years and he's done violent adult things even worse then lobo at times.

[@dwitefry4157]

on the Lobo/Joker thing? Just read the Lobo comics and compare them to Batman comics at the same time (which would be 2000s/early 2010s). Lobo books, which they were worried about kids reading, are far more...well mature isn't the right word because they're incredibly immature at times lol, but more adult. Joker, who did indeed beat a teenage boy with a crowbar and then blow him up yes, was still appearing in much more family friendly/kid friendly books, albeit doing very violent things.

[@Collector_Phil]

It will fund just watch instead of wondering. Just see it fund

[@ArroyoVideo]

Thank you for making those Watchmen figures! I can't believe to this day they aren't harder to buy. I have a few of them in my collection and the display alone is worth owning :)

[@ciscodeer9094]

I'm happy we are getting them.

[@inspector2363]

If they did a Leslye headland Lego figure, would it need likeness rights?

[@outpost206]

They can include that minifig with the Harvey Weinstein Casting Couch set.

[@thattshawkeyeguy3343]

And we would all be bigots for not buying it

[@seculartapes]

My favorite likeness rights dodge was the Christian Bale John Connor from the Terminator Salvation line. His head is completely covered with a hat, sunglasses, and face covering bandana. Cobra Commander showed more skin.

[@planetschlock]

I've talked myself out of buying that figure on ebay on so many occasions.

[@justicierodelaliga]

Scott: 1. Tell me again what´s the name of the marbling effect on paints in figures. 2. That happens on purpose? 3. When a figure is re-released and there is very minor difference in the painting, is it done on purpose or because the companies can´t recall or produce the exact same colors again? PS Asked you also how fast food toys are made and how workers are trained to paint figures.

[@KimNguyen-zm7gi]

Good data. Thank you for your content.

[@VictoriasCantina]

As I have discussed at length in the past, both actresses DID sign Lucasfilm contracts because they were booked as artists rather than as extras. Lucasfilm lost a lot of paperwork sometime back in the 80s, so they had to go back and get them again. Christine Hewitt (Brea Tonnika), signed in the early 2000s, but Angela Staines (Senni Tonnika), has explained her reasons in my published interviews with her that she did not. That is what prevented the figures from happening. Recently, she has signed with Lucasfilm. They didn't "throw money at the problem." She is on the same page as fans that have wanted these figures for years to have them made, and now that may finally happen.

[@johnmorey720]

Sometimes it is as simple as a dump truck of money in the actor's driveway.

[@Christopher_Vose]

Librarian figures are awesome... and no Rupert Giles? I must consult my books.

[@richardmark9161]

Do you have an opinion as to why The Riddler is not represented in the Spin Master toy line from THE BATMAN. I mean, even Jeffrey Wright had a 3.75” action figure from that line. McFarlane got to make a 7 inch figure and a 12 inch statue, both of which were fully masked without showing Paul Dano’s face at all. Kristen Wiig I believe got Barbie like representations from Wonder Woman 84 as Cheetah but no action figures. Any thoughts?

[@SlashManEXE]

Did vintage style Star Wars figures ever have likeness rights attached to them? Because there’s the story of how Han Solo’s figure was changed to have a huge, round head that somehow looks less like the character because of Harrison Ford’s disapproval of the original figure.

[@rishoutfield2043]

So how does death affect something like this? If Tom Cruise died, would his estate be able to say, "Sure, make figures." Same with the Tonnika sister that passed away.

[@Jag2045]

I think so - for the Batman '66 line by McFarlane the estates of both Yvonne Craig (Batgirl) and Neil Hamilton (Commissioner Gordon) refused to grant likeness rights so figures couldnt be made based on the show versions (and what they had to do was make Batgirl based on the Batman '66 comic and Gordon based on the 1977 Filmation cartoon instead)

[@bryanheinrich371]

wow!!! your videos are great! keep up this stuff! really appreciate seeing "under the hood"

[@dwitefry4157]

This was nice, just a little compendium of toy stories in one place. I do like that the Watchmen thing boils down to 'we can't piss him off anymore, sod it'. Poor Alan Moore.

[@roberth.9664]

I still can't believe that Immaginext Lobo is a thing. Honestly I would still say Immaginext is the best DC toy line there is.

[@hawktalon7890]

For a toy line meant for toddlers, I'm amazed at the character variety. How many kids know who Lobo is? Or Copperhead, Catman, Swamp Thing, the Wonder Twins, etc.

[@thebirdofbludhaven8647]

Wait if you couldn’t do elseworlds figures how could yall do the vampire Batman from the dc unlimited line

[@princebloodgrave8097]

When did you work for Hasbro? I knew that you worked for Mattel, but not Hasbro.

[@machineman6498]

Yes and No approvals are just a point in time. You can see designers saying something is too big to be made and then it’s out a few years later. Same for hooded Cobra Commander. Just needs the right person to approve it.

[@silverbullet1620]

Hey, has the Justice League Animated KZbin Channel contacted you yet? I told them to.

[@carlo2384]

Kenner Star Wars human faces weren't exactly known for having a real likeness, and the character design belonged to Lucasfilm... so, where was the actial issue? Anyway, I'm getting my kenner-style tonnika sisters from Stan Solo, so all good 🤗

[@rishoutfield2043]

I guess I'd like a video, Scott, about how these types of "third party" figures are allowed to be produced. Or does Stan Solo live in fear of a knock at the door one day?

[@planetschlock]

​@@rishoutfield2043 Scott briefly touched on the subject a few years ago, maybe in the videos with the lawyer he brought on. I _think_ it was something to do with toy companies seeing it as free market research.

[@BadAssXerx3]

interesting, I just read Superman Red Son again and now I think it would be nice to see his later costume too from McFarlane DC Multiverse

[@holonet1]

Actually, there's still a chance we won't get them!! Lol

[@brettwood1351]

The Haslab's at 5,114 out of 8,000 needed. It's slowed up a lot, which is standard for Haslabs. Big thing is we've got all the unlocks revealed, so there won't be any boosts because of that. The Tonnika's are right at base, so they just need to hit that 8K mark. Will they? We'll see. It'll be a slow trickle of backers until the end, then skyrocket. Especially if they aren't adding overseas retailer orders until the end.

[@thattshawkeyeguy3343]

They have committed to releasing them in different packaging after

[@brettwood1351]

@@thattshawkeyeguy3343 Okay. Thought I'd heard they wouldn't, but maybe I heard wrong. So odds of an Jabba's Palace set with Oola and Leia?

[@thattshawkeyeguy3343]

@@brettwood1351 i could be mistaken as well but i think they said we will get everyone but the bartender on different cards and different accessories.

[@etheangel2220]

@@thattshawkeyeguy3343 *The Tonnika sisers and Wuher will NEVER again be made available outside of this haslab. This has to be stressed!* As to the figures that may see a release on different carbacks, Hasbro has directly stated that the three tiered figures may possibly see a release outside of the haslab, ONLY if they are unlocked during the haslab.

[@robertwishin2868]

I am still doubtful that Dr. Manhattan will ever get released without his costume.

[@tikielvis]

They're still working on the wang sculpt. :)

[@9Lando945]

You didn’t tell us the exact reason the Tonnika Sisters are being made now; it was conjecture.

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

Good morning everyone

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

Good morning!!!😊

[@FFFFPPPP]

Vintage Star Wars and most Reaction figures most definitely do have likeness rights factored in. The likeness rights apply to the cardbacks since photos of the actors are on there. Also most Reaction figures look like the actors. Not all of them do but there are 1,600+ figures and counting and a ton of them look like the actor. You can tell when they dont have likeness rights when the actor’s face isnt on the card. Also there is a hand full of Reaction that had prototypes shown and the actor says their character cant be made period and it gets canceled. Phoebe Cates character from Gremlins is the earliest example. The Ozzy Osbourne figure is another. The Roddy Piper from They Live is another. The surviving Tonnika sister said they could make the figures in an interview that popped up on YT a while back. It was mainly the spouse of one of them that pissed off Lucas demanding money over them being on a trading card years after it came out. Im sure money changed hands to get these made but it was mainly a big miscommunication that was to blame and Lucas being an arse about it for decades. The Cantina is 61% funded. Im sure itll fund as the closing date approaches but were going to be pissed if it doesnt. If you want it but havent backed yet then do it now. You dont get charged until the minimum number is hit. If youre waiting for it to fund first then that’s how things dont get funded. It makes no sense to wsit if youre willing to spend the amount being asked since you dont get charged immediately.

[@hawktalon7890]

I for one am still holding out for all those characters that people barely remember exist these days; eternally burning that candle for the rest of the Gail Simone-era Secret Six [at least you can slap together multiple lines and get everyone but Scandal, Ragdoll, Jeannette, and half the New 52 team] and also some Charlton Comics characters like Nightshade. And I never would have guessed that we'd get a figure of Ambush Bug within my lifetime, but then Keith Giffen died so maybe that's why.

[@CoolCATs2814]

Disney+ should do a Tonnika sisters/Cantina TV show.

[@masonj4779]

You’re the guy that was spreading the rumor that the Tonnika sisters would never be made. Now you’re trying to pass blame 😂😂😂😂.

[@lindyxmjh4589]

It wasn't a rumor, my peculiar friend, Hasbro out right said that LucasFilm didn't have the likeness rights before.

[@Collector_Phil]

It was indeed fact- some need to learn history a bit more