Is Todd McFarlane Joking?!

[@terryann7354]

Would definitely love to see hasbro do a “legends” kind of DC line if they could in the future

[@thestrongcollectors]

I think they would do an incredible job with a lot of those characters.

[@yauyuso]

Hasbro has been sucking at all their lines so I don't think getting DC would help.

[@owene2530]

This is why i hate seeing people with shelves of dc multiverse figures, mcfarlane constantly wastes their ip and they dont care because people will buy their slop. They make hasbros toys look like a Japanese import figure line

[@thestrongcollectors]

Haha it does make hasbro look pretty good. I will say I have gotten quite a few mcfarlanes but very rarely did I open them and think “wow this was so worth it” where I feel that a majority of the time with legends and pretty much every time with mythic legions.

[@alejandromolinac]

You still haven’t figured out that the world doesn’t revolve around you and what you like?

[@squirreltactics]

Something I don't hear people mentioning is the gun. DC doesn't allow guns for their toys, so this had to be made as a collectable, along with a collectable price tag. We also don't know how much the likeness rights for the actors cost.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I forgot to mention that in the video but I was surprised to see that included as an accessory. If that’s really what brought the price up, skip it. The screen doesn’t even need it. If there was blood effects or something then it would be needed. The way it is now, skippable.

[@redme8473]

Anyone buying this figure for $250 is a fool

[@thestrongcollectors]

There's really not much justifying this price.

[@Gametester110-qf8vs]

​@@thestrongcollectorsWB needs to recoup the $200 million Todd Philips lost, SOMEHOW.

[@Davidgoldenswan]

😂😂😂 the world is full of fools dude 😂😂he gonna make a fortune 😂😂😂🤦💩

[@kyoufuwooshieteyarou7206]

And they are the reason the sucky figures will remain anyway. Because they are buying the garbage

[@LucianoBarraza-l7u]

​@@Davidgoldenswanno one is spending 250 dollars for 2 figures and life size replicas of a sign, book, and poster

[@puffpuffpassmako]

Every day i pray this guy loses the license

[@thestrongcollectors]

Haha I think he makes pretty good stuff but I would love to see another company make 1:12 dc figures.

@@puffpuffpassmako what company would u like to take it over ?

[@thestrongcollectors]

I’d probably go with hasbro so it fits well with legends and also potentially opens a door for the amalgamation characters but also wouldn’t mind if Jada got it.

@thestrongcollectors its not certain that hasbro will even have the disney license let alone any other . Even more ,who will buy a bunch of figs they already have anyway ? And i doubt jada has the capacity to pump out enough figs a year to satisfy collectors of either license .

[@mstrider80]

I'd love to see him go bankrupt after bs like this.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

I can't help but feel like this is what happens when something like Medieval Spawn becomes a Kickstarter and gets easily funded.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Oh true. I forgot how I wasn’t a fan of that already.

[@Moe-dm5bp]

If you pay $250 for this, then the jokes on you 😂

[@thestrongcollectors]

haha so true

[@WanZerReVieW]

This is a Strong No

[@thestrongcollectors]

Very strong strong no

[@MichaelDavis-v3j]

Vibranium strong no

[@hellequinnz]

Maybe he’s fighting the scalpers by pricing them out or Phoenix has a hefty modeling fee for his likeness.

[@rayvenkman2087]

They got felted on the last one if that's the case since Joker 2 bombed hard which will no doubt contribute towards the low demand for the set. A bad sequel can really affect the value of the original that spawned it.

[@ChewieEst]

Probably DeNiro…or a combination of both actors most likely.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I really doubt he’s trying to fight scalpers.

[@TheJjs33]

Who in the world would want a fucking figure of Robert de Niro He's probably the reason why it's so high to use his likeness, and I honestly don't know why this has any significance to a collector

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking too

[@jpstevens938]

It doesn’t even look much like him.

[@A-SpectNDO]

I don't know if ya'll keep up with 1/6 stuff, but we never had a Joker for a long time. Until In-Art Collectible finally made a 1/6 figure for it but forcing us to buy a 4 pack figures set. They explained that the reason for the 4 pack because WB term and condition is they had to set the price $1000 or above. They couldn't justify charging customers 1k for a figure, so they had to turn it into a 4-pack set. They said that is also the reason why we don't have that much The Joker merchandise beside some 1/3 and life size statues.

[@thestrongcollectors]

We just did our first look though of hot toys last night.

[@ThatGuyOnThe_Internet]

If hasbro got the Dc licens it would be peak🔥🔥🔥

[@carlgibson285]

Unfortunately it sounds like Hasbro is trying to get out of the action figure game so I can't imagine them wanting to make DC figures. Rumour has it they won't even be making Marvel or Star Wars figures anymore after next year.

[@robbieracer3294]

Their distribution is horrible though...we all remember when Mattel did DC, the figures hardly showed up in stores

[@idiot_city5444]

​@@carlgibson285I highly doubt that

[@Quantix88]

You people are delusional... McFarlane toys sucks now, yes. But Hasbro has always sucked. You're an idiot if you waste money on Hasbro... unless you're a literal child, playing with the toys you buy. Which, is cool... involuntary celibacy isn't all the shameful.

[@demetricsmith471]

All i know is Suicide Squad with Blood Sport was an "R" rated film and merchandise for that film was standard price. Likeness rites for Robert Deniro cost more than likeness rites for Morgan Freeman? I just don't understand McFarlane. For this price, i might as well get MEZCO!🤷🏽‍♂️

[@thestrongcollectors]

You really should. It got us looking at hot toys now. Maybe that was the plan all along. The more expensive companies got together and told Todd to jack the price up so we’d look at what else was in that price range.

[@collegerebel]

Morgan Freeman? Don't you mean Idris Elba? He was Bloodsport, not Freeman.

[@demetricsmith471]

@@collegerebel I was referring to the Dark Knight's character of Lucius Fox as an older academy award winner or Michael Caine as Alfred if u prefer. I was trying to compare the celebrity likeness rites for an older actor and the price of the figures.

[@seageesh]

the pricing for this is crazy; a mcfarlane figure of all things for $250 is just incomprehenisble to me. i have been thinking about getting the hottoys pattinson batman though.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I bet you could tempt Jordan with that too.

[@mr.graves2867]

Look if this set came as a limited edition signed playset where Todd, Phoenix, or Denero signed the box, or more if all three signed it and this was brought out when the first movie came out. I'd understand that it'd be a reasonable amount for something like that then. That being said to bring this out when the second movie flops is a horrible idea, sure you may get a few super fans with more money than sense who may buy this, but most aren't going to look twice.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah I feel like this needed something more to show that it was worth the money. I think if he said this was a numbered item so you know the limit and know what number your item is it might feel more worth it. The autographs might put it worth over the $250 but at least Todd could have signed them.

[@Decked-Out]

The price point thing is real it used to be 1k but it dropped to 250 shortly before the second movie came out

[@Decked-Out]

But honestly if you are dropping that amount just spend the little extra and get a hot toy

[@thestrongcollectors]

That’s what we think too.

[@showingYOUtheworld]

9:18 - by the way: Thor 3: Ragnarok - Stan Lee Cameo 1/6th Scale Hot Toys Action Figure =123€ brand new from a store ! And from the same store ⬇️ Spider-Man: No Way Home - Doctor Strange 1/6th Scale Hot Toys Action Figure = 195$ 9:47 - and that baby Yoda you are talking about is 104€ ❗❗❗ So compare these prices and figures with that McFarlane crap for 250$ 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@thestrongcollectors]

Showing how much better figures you could get for less money

[@showingYOUtheworld]

​@@thestrongcollectorsthestrong, The answer is: Actually A LOT 👍 And from prestigious manufacturers like HotToys !!! The only thing a person needs to do is to value their money and not allow companies like McFarlane to dig deeper into their pockets than their products deserve 🤷‍♂️ Personal opinion of course !

[@rogerj1915]

I don't care for the diorama. Either single release them or a 2pack. $35 a piece.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah a plain 2 pack probably would have been fine.

[@NiallByrne]

Personally they could have made 2 separate sets. One of Franklin Murray and the set and one of Joker with a buildable display of the steps. So can recreate the iconic scene of Joker dancing on the steps. And if you buy both, you can recreate the Murray scene. Both could have been priced around 75 be pending of the details of the set pieces. 🤷‍♂️. The price to me is way too high. I don’t think I could ever justify spending that much on an action figure set.

[@SpicyPsyDuck]

WB/Todd Phillips has a price restriction on the collectibles about this movie, anyone who collect 1/6 figures knew this when InArt announced their Joker figures which cost 1000/1400 USD respectively, that was the restriction back then. They later relaxed on it but it is still there, the current one is 250 dollars exactly, Jon from InArt mentioned this on a stream.

[@thestrongcollectors]

But these aren’t 1:6 scale so why would they cost the same.

[@SpicyPsyDuck]

@@thestrongcollectorsThe price restriction is for any collectibles.

[@hungsolo28]

The flash movie batwing 250 No features at all Just plastic Ramen racer 250 The thing has a full turntable steering wheel and it’s manual. Head lights tail lights and dash battery powered. V8 Todd…

[@thestrongcollectors]

What’s the size difference? For me most of those features on the ramen racer don’t matter so I would have rather seen them out with a lower price.

[@hungsolo28]

@@thestrongcollectorsI’m just comparing the two at the price point. The ramen puts Todd to shame.

[@kevscollectibels]

Also i am not getting that thing because i quit Mcfarlane after the Platinums got out of hand

[@thestrongcollectors]

I don’t think I’ve gotten many this year. I’d have to go back and look. I was able to get the electric red Superman and blue az bat but those were pretty disappointing how hard they were to get.

[@kevscollectibels]

@@thestrongcollectors The part that got me was the red Platinums as they are now called

[@salvation7362]

Well it makes perfect sense considering that Deadpool and Wolverine figures were $150 dollars each... or was that $24.99 like every other figure despite it also being an R-rated movie. 🤨

[@thestrongcollectors]

lol you had me going. I was like what figures from that movie went for that much in the same category of toy.

[@jpstevens938]

When you make Hasbro look generous you gone goof

[@thestrongcollectors]

Very good point.

[@carlgibson285]

Diamond Select would've released these figures separately and split all the diorama pieces between the two sets for $30 each (like they did with their X-Files Mulder and Scully figures).

[@thestrongcollectors]

It would be interesting to see what select would do with dc. I’d be interested to see a doomsday.

[@robbieracer3294]

When i bought the Black Adam with his throne, i almost had to break the legs to get it to sit in the throne...i cant wait to see people try and sit these figures in the chairs, we know it wont be easy

[@thestrongcollectors]

Haha true. And that black Adam with the chair was probably only $20

[@EdgedShadow]

Has there ever been a figure of DeNiro before? Maybe he charges a shit ton for his likeness rights.

[@thestrongcollectors]

If he does he shouldn’t have a figure made of him.

[@drpmssp]

Simply said, two 25 dollars figures and a bunch of cheap acessories aren't worth that hefty price tag. It's just a dumb move from McFarlane Toys.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Make it make sense Todd!

[@RidleyCinema]

I would be willing to bet the price comes down to exclusivity more so than maturity of the product. You essentially get the Joker figure before anyone else who is just waiting for the single release and the exclusivity of the likely the first and likely only Robert De Niro figure there will ever be and id imagine the likness came with a hefty price. Based on stand alone regular sized figures youd be looking at 50 bucks just for the figures on higher end then i could see them see them slapping another 20 or 30 for the accessories and diorama. In a sane world this set should cap at 75 to 100.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I think even at $100 people probably wouldn't have nearly as much to say about it. at $250 theres a lot to criticize.

[@WanZerReVieW]

A pack of gobble gums on call of duty black ops, six for like 11 bucks. I can get a whole bunch of those and have a great game. Every time I play.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Probably would have a better time than owning the 2 pack.

[@JayWoods483]

Not looking towards any justification but I am thinking perhaps the artistic license for Mr. Rivers and Mr. De Niro's likeness contributed to this astronomical price. Regardless there is no way I will spend $250 on this. There are so many other cheaper options out there.

[@thestrongcollectors]

That could but at that point Todd should have just said never mind we’re not making a figure of someone that wants to charge that much for their likeness.

[@JayWoods483]

@@thestrongcollectors unless ego stood in Todd's way. Maybe he thought this would actually sell.

[@thestrongcollectors]

If he did he really has gone off the deep end.

[@Great_Getter]

I love how no one's blaming WB ir Deniro for this. Also, people whine about this price but will gladly drop 300 plus on something Bandai craps out.

[@thestrongcollectors]

It's Todds product at the end of it. If Deniro wants a ton of money for his likeness then don't make toys of him. He's not that important. Sure the WB can be to blame but i'd rather just blame them for the bad movies and leave the toys to Todd.

[@Christian_Ada1]

Im doing witchcraft in hopes Todd Mcfarlane loses the DC License

[@thestrongcollectors]

I won't be sad if your witchcraft works.

[@MOCTurtle4911]

The figures look like Marvel Legends. For $250 I would want more like Mafex or Mezco quality. Assuming the figures are $30 each, then the rest of the stuff is $190?

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah it would for sure need to be Mezco quality with soft goods and all that.

[@carloscunningham319]

I'll wait for clearance something happened too Todd usually he makes reasonable priced action figures and other stuff a Cash grab

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah I really can’t wrap my head around how he landed on this price.

[@collegerebel]

Well, either DC are telling/making him charge as much, or he might be going senile. He is 63 after all.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I mean I really doubt he’s the one coming up with most of the stuff these days. He’s probably got people for that and those people really messed up with this one.

[@carloscunningham319]

@thestrongcollectors I think Todd testing the waters again like he did with that Spectre wave supposed too been exclusive too he's website with that ridiculous price what was it 150 for four figures and a build a figure I waited for clearance on he's website got all four cheaper than the asking price

[@BrothersWebOfficial]

Todd is never gonna live this one down. He will have to make this up some how. I personally think there is more to blame here. - Luke

[@thestrongcollectors]

What is the more you speak of?

[@BrothersWebOfficial]

@thestrongcollectors Well, kinda like what you guys said, how WB has a set limit of how much they can sell merch for the Joker film, but I believe they are playing hardball and said raise the price the second film bombed. I'm not entirely sure what the higher-ups said, but this statement is ironic from Todd Mcfarlane since his characters are very mature, lol. - Luke

[@thestrongcollectors]

Right. He’s always been in the business of making mature figures for a decent price. I guess he’s over that

[@idiot_city5444]

Take the $250 and buy a bunch of the old McFarlane stuff from 20 years ago. Much better in all aspects

[@thestrongcollectors]

agreed.

[@showingYOUtheworld]

$250 for that crap ? McFarlane's greed has crossed all boundaries 🤦‍♂️ Between year 2000 and 2009 the name McFarlane was synonymous with Exceptional quality = figures crafted with incredible attention to detail, made from a polycarbonate mix that looked premium. However over time, McFarlane abandoned the reputation it had built along with the quality of its figures. Instead they started making figures out of the cheapest most awful plastic with brutally ugly exposed joints, disproportionate shapes, and accessories that in 98% of cases come deformed and mismatched in scale to the figures. And now, a Joker Collector Set priced at $250 ? This is criminal greed !!! $250 for what exactly Todd ? Disproportionate hands Exposed ugly joints A paint job that looks like it’s meant for a toy for a 5-year-old kid. And a diorama that looks like it was taken straight out of a Barbie set. This is what you’re all getting for $250 from Todd McFarlane. Of course everything here is just my personal opinion and just for the record, I bought from a store in Australia that blue one tank by HotToys - Avengers Endgame Iron Patriot for 175€ !!! 1 7 5 € = Avengers Endgame Iron Patriot ❕ No comments 🤷‍♂️

[@thestrongcollectors]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

[@showingYOUtheworld]

​@@thestrongcollectors I like that 👍 Well said !!!

[@km1157]

I figured this because Robert De Niro wanted more money.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Todd should have said no at that point then. He for sure isn't popular enough to carry that much demand on a $20 figure.

[@glennjthompson332]

His likeness..🤣

[@crypto-knight5084]

This set is not for the typical toy collector, it’s pretty unique and specific. So elevated price is as such, for unique collection memorabilia. Might be for the actors likeliness. No complaints from me. Waaaa 🤣. Only for the die hards.

[@thestrongcollectors]

The die hard can waste their money if they want to

[@ToddMcfarlane-p6d]

What do you get when you cross an out of touch artist with a property that has diverse characters and limitless potential? Ill tell you what you get. You get another *BATMAN*

[@lonedragon3261]

De Niro needs the dough. I understand he just got fired from a bunch of stuff.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Doesn’t he have money?

[@lonedragon3261]

@@thestrongcollectors How many rich people do you know of that don't want MOAR!? 🤣 They spend a lot...or maybe he overdonated to the DNC?

[@thestrongcollectors]

#eattherich

[@ForEternia]

Is this the first Robert De Niro action figure?

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yep

[@henryjosephsarmiento8568]

Todd seems to be getting arrogant, hubris honestly. Yet I still haven't seen my perfect JLA 😢

[@thestrongcollectors]

I don’t know if you ever will from him unfortunately.

[@mstrider80]

The age of crazy crony capitalism is here. After purchasing online from ebay, it would cost to ship a single old Heroclix in a manila envelope to Japan 26 US dollars.

[@thestrongcollectors]

I don’t quite get the heroclix example but I think you’re right about capitalism going wild.

[@yauyuso]

It's been hinted that it's a different property to get products. That's why you don't see a lot of Joker movie products unless it's some kind of accessories. So cut it some slack and learn the basics of licensing

[@thestrongcollectors]

seems like a silly idea for the WB to do. I don't think we'll be cutting any slack at all.

[@yauyuso]

@@thestrongcollectors You are talking abou t a company that was silly enough to not allow any guns be include with their toys.

[@seeayyell]

💪

[@thestrongcollectors]

💪💪

[@2ruthfox82]

People can make and charge whatever they want... NOBODY has to buy it.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Doesn’t mean we’re not going to make a video talking about how crazy it is.

[@2ruthfox82]

@thestrongcollectors I was referring to your comment section. Calling people fools, and saying licenses should be revoked..

[@thestrongcollectors]

I think the license talk is more fueled by other videos talking about how there might be a shake up with them in the next year or 2.

[@waleslandofdragons8842]

I bought dc for years was happy when he got the license and I always defended him for giving us good priced figures and at the start of this line it was decent I bought most of the stuff now I can't stand the man and his practices you can't get any of the good figures before sold out and they are way overpriced now for what you get

[@thestrongcollectors]

I think a majority of the figures are a good price. Some of the collector editions don’t feel like they come with enough but regular they’re ok. I just haven’t seen any in a while that have really got me excited.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

This is defiantly McFarlenes Engine of Vengence

[@thestrongcollectors]

I honestly think it might be a little worse but you’re right.

[@bryansalvagejr757]

@ I agree. I only collect live action/movie figures and would have still picked up the Engine of Vengeance if they had done a Ghostrider Agents of Shield version figure with it. But this, nah, if anything it looks boring. They would have done better doing a Joker live action box set with all the 5 versions of the character

[@thestrongcollectors]

That is a way better idea of a box set.

[@zachseatdriver9671]

You could get a sentinel for less

[@thestrongcollectors]

For way less!

[@kevscollectibels]

Dan Who printed out that piece of paper yesterday. November 26 i believe is when Sentinel ends

[@thestrongcollectors]

What paper? That guy encroaching on our toy terf again?

[@kevscollectibels]

@@thestrongcollectors The one in the Joker set

[@ChewieEst]

So $100 a figure and $50 for the rest of the crap? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@thestrongcollectors]

Any way you slice it, it doesn’t make any sense.

[@brendanflynn5004]

TBH, McFarland always came off as a guy just looking to get rich.

[@thestrongcollectors]

He did that a while ago. I feel like he’s always offered comics and toys at fair prices.

[@lonedragon3261]

For comparison, you could get 4 of the overpriced Cobra Outhouse with 4 figures and still have money left from your $250. More overpriced than an already announced overpriced item!

[@thestrongcollectors]

We don’t do GI Joe’s so I can only imagine was a cobra outhouse is lol

[@lonedragon3261]

@@thestrongcollectors My bad. The recentish preorder for the Classified Trench Viper & Cobra Modular Fortification. People are saying the playset looks like an outhouse/porta-potty.

[@thestrongcollectors]

lol I’m going to have to look that up

[@MichaelDavis-v3j]

For 250 we could've had a batcave set I mean damn there's so many Batman figures one of them needs a batcave

[@thestrongcollectors]

That would make a lot more sense. And that seems like it would be easy enough to do.

[@wallygator92]

Todd McFarlane has a big ego. Oh, and don't get me started on the Spawn reboot movie because he's been going on and on about for for so many years. It's never going to happen.

[@thestrongcollectors]

yeah i wonder when they'll actually start filming that.

[@emilflognoid1532]

That's only like 8 guys who would even want this so if they wanna pay 250 who cares?

[@robbieracer3294]

Because Todd will think he can charge whatever he wants for future product. Of course people will buy this, but customers are what make Todd his money and his money goes into his business so the customers have every right to voice their opinion... he'd be out of business if it wasn't for us

[@thestrongcollectors]

I would love to see the numbers on how many were made and how many sold

[@OnionSavoya]

Todd don't play son! Thd man has no humor about him Have you read Spawn? It's dreadful!

[@thestrongcollectors]

I don't mind spawn at all. I'm up to the third compendiam.

[@OnionSavoya]

@thestrongcollectors I bet you can read about anything

[@OnionSavoya]

@thestrongcollectors It's great you know how to read.

[@thestrongcollectors]

Cool. I don’t really like any older comics pre 90s. Maybe a few. But most are not very good.

[@OnionSavoya]

@thestrongcollectors Your very wise What's your secret?

[@Garf_malarf]

He needs to raise the prices or else how would he be able to get a new facelift every couple years? He’s starting to look like one of his toys.

[@thestrongcollectors]

i haven't noticed that. I'll pay more attention in his next video

[@Quantix88]

And you just ignore all the negative criticisms that Hot Toys takes for making cheap, fragile garbage... little more than G.I Joe dolls with decent detailing. Once you put a collectible figure in cloth clothing... you now have a doll, it's a doll. Are you going to brush their hair and paint their nails too...?

[@thestrongcollectors]

Someone has their grouchy pants on today.

[@realce666]

Todd has been a man of the people? Since when?

[@thestrongcollectors]

He’s always made toys at good prices

[@alexanderputchlawskivi7068]

U can buy a used PS5 for that

[@thestrongcollectors]

and have a lot more fun for sure

[@sagemodejay5376]

Hey this is rated R, means you gotta spend lots more money! Wtf kinda excuse is that… EA type of scum levels

[@thestrongcollectors]

yeah i hope no one tells NECA that news.

🤔

[@thestrongcollectors]

🙈

[@BladeStar-uq6xe]

Maybe people will finally realize what I've been saying about him since he first got the DC Lisence! For the record, I do like his Warhammer Stuff! I can only afford the cheaper ones, but they make Great Heavy Infintry for guys like Kang the Conqueror!

[@thestrongcollectors]

Yeah I’d really be interested to see someone else get the license

[@somersfamily]

Trash 😂 hot toys for the win

[@thestrongcollectors]

This definitely has is taking a look at hot toys now.

[@Spork718]

For $90 more you can get the Hot Toys version sheesh

[@thestrongcollectors]

That’s the way to go.