Marvel Legends Hasbro Marvel Team Interview at SDCC 2024

[@Fashizel1986]

That was way less awkward than last year’s interview.

[@rondavis5012]

Yeah last year was very awkward

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Because of lil gangsta Dan.

[@dkr2197]

@@EarthsGeomancerDan was not the problem there…

[@yauyuso]

For realz. Although this year feels more like a Q&A than anything

[@khamla616]

Can only go up from there

[@spidermanmateo]

Ngl they kinda cooked this year

[@JohnnyBlaze_616]

Emphasis on “kinda”.

[@jimmyvolakis5194]

No they didn’t, they dropped the ball on quicksilver and now we must wait for another 17 years for the next one :(

[@JohnnyBlaze_616]

@@jimmyvolakis5194 Talk about how short they made both the new Luke Cage and Danny Ketch Ghost Rider. Luke is 6’6” and Danny Ketch is 6’2”, yet Hasbro didn’t pay attention to scale at all for them. So looks like we’ll be waiting another 20+ years until Legends make updated figures of them as well. SMH

[@jimmyvolakis5194]

@@JohnnyBlaze_616 oh that sucks, man if Pietro is out of scale I’m gonna be mad pissed too. He’s listed as 6’ tall.

[@markiearzu3173]

@@jimmyvolakis5194one figure means they didn’t cook this year 😂 😂

[@myjemax]

I was so big on Marvel Legends ever since I was a kid. It’s been a few years since I’ve been big on action figures in general, but this comic con has fully brought me back to collecting! I’m so glad to be back!

[@sammysstopmotionoas1996]

I have never been more excited for Legends since 2021!

[@the_cheap_ones]

I forgot what was shown then... sentinel?

[@chewymew]

​@@the_cheap_onesSentinel and that dragon dude

[@mikey9906]

Every spiderman should have wall crawling hands, period

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

We need new web effects too

[@fortressmattimus3984]

On the topic of Odins design, I wish Legends would do that more. I really love when they do their own original design on figures, that is clearly inspired by the source material, but a great culmination. To the best of my memory, I think they only also did this with the Haslab Sentinel and Galactus but I wish they would do this more. I love that this Odin looks like a definitive Odin but doesn't look like a straight rip from Simonson or Coipel or whatever

[@Kingrke1]

Only thing with that is, you have of that's opposed to that and want it to be comic accurate

[@midnighttrain522]

Thanks for doing this video

[@giamfamilysimplesandbox2701]

Let Them Cook!

[@kenroutt5821]

So far this year, I have to say that even the Marvel Legends I don't plan on getting, have all been amazing! It's nothing about the figure itself but rather it's just a character I have never really been all that interested in. Great job Marvel Legends team. With a lot of the new releases this year, you can't really tell a difference between them and some of the best artwork from the comics from the last 40 years and that what makes them so great to me.

[@eddddddddddddddddddddddddd]

Wow that oden question was great!! More of that! Would love for them to go in depth with the sources as a new norm. They already do but I want to see them go in depth

[@TheMandalorianFanChannel]

Thanks for the Great interview Shartimus 👍

[@leozindxtreme]

great job this year marvel team.

[@Johnny_Frenchtown]

Great interview! I liked that you finished on a positive note. I'd say maybe sprinkle a little bit more of that throughout next time? 🙂

[@yauyuso]

Not a bad Q&A this year Shout out to the Marvel team they have to endorse so many nitpicking from Toy customers

[@Jfurg]

Wish legends would add peg stands for figs

[@suhtangwong]

They did,any years ago

[@bonafiedangeredpenguin5387]

Something also that needs to be mentioned is the issue with ab crunches either going One direction all the way forward or all the way back with no in between I feel like a lot of companies make this mistake! And when I mean a lot I mean a lot the torso or disc hinges will be there but they won't be properly made or not have enough clearance and it will lead to literal issues with being able to move things at all at least a saving Grace has been that if the upper torso fails the lower torso ball joint always seems to come and clutch and provide the range that's needed! But still it would be good if both joints worked fully functionally! I wouldn't mention this if this didn't seem like an easy fix there are KZbinrs for example like xcorpeo who deserve a shout out for their simplistic modifications that overall fix these problems with the simplest of solutions! Things like just shaving a bit of clearance around the torso or in the ball joint holes making little divots to give the ball joint more clearance providing almost full quality range! Sometimes better than import! For example on one of my favorite mods has to be their iron Man mark one mod which gives this guy much needed improvement in his torso. As well as some of their marvel select mods which hey I hint towards the select team to check them out as well! They were able to do modifications to things like the marvel select hulk and give him clearances that allows even figures like that better range! His techniques although I questioned potential flaws that would need to be tested do work and seem to be pretty flawless! But again that's just my opinion. And my point is if it's such a simple fix for little clearances like this for mods then why not have it Incorporated straight out the box? Torso ranges really need full forwards and full back there has been some amazing figures out there AND I MEAN AMAZING! Some monster and creature figures that I love and lately I've been finding just torso hinges have been designed poorly to say the least. Again thankfully lower torso's to fix these issues a lot of the times but what if it's just a singular upper torso hinge? In cases for specific figures that don't have the double system they don't get that range and they're stuck in movement. For this reason I feel like I seriously need to recommend that torso's and torso joints get revamped for better range and the best place to even start looking is places like xcorpeo and their channel as I think they've cracked a code for a simple mod that fixes this problem easy! Again I could be wrong but I don't think so here. It's so simplistic yet it offers a simple solution fix that feels sturdy that wouldn't require much retooling. Either way I hope dragon man has great torso range that's one of the things that scares me the most outside of bad neck range as he is a flying character. Not to mention the more rubbery gummy plastici Didn't Want to bring up the gummy or plastic issue, I get that companies have their drawbacks and their costs they need to cut to make production but I feel like we're getting some real heavy hitters out here things like literal dragon man remade! I'm just worried that over the long term the stability of the figures won't last if the new plastic formula isn't modified to be stronger. It wasn't but a couple years ago we were getting some figures that had some stronger plastics but with things like the wolverine and saber tooth two pack it's particularly noticeably bad and that's such a good two pack at least the saber tooth is. It sucks that it has to suffer from such a QC issue as rubber bendy syndrome. Also makes me hesitant on stuff I pick up to again I feel like we're getting some heavy hitters here and I feel like dragon man needs to be the best figure it can be and it's already on the track to that quite well. But I feel like these are probably the most two notable issues in modern legends lately that needs some addressing outside of just the neck joint thing which is a good point double ball hinges with enough clearance does make me some great range. Otherwise I do think I don't have much nitpicks? for the price for the value marvel Legends does offer some good things! If not downright great sometimes! Like everyone else I just want to see this line thrive and continue to do better rather than worse in any way. Not to mention prices have slightly increased. These figures aren't as cheap as I used to be and even on the second hand market getting even more expensive! And not to mention a lot of the new figures are heavy hitters figures you want to stay on your shelf or at least the next 20 years like the toybiz figures, some of which don't have better options out there and Hasbro is the best physical option to date! And my point is these issues aren't just becoming Nit picks anymore as the quality improves as we get things like dragon man that are literally artwork in our hand! I hate to see an artist work wasted by simple flaws that could just be fixed my better quality control I'm going back to the drawing board looking into the community to see what best options fit most. Tldr: plastics need to be improved to fix the gummy issue as I worry deterioration over time might be a problem, and the last thing you want is such a beautiful figure to just I fade away on you! And torso hinges need a revamp! LOWER TORSOS ARE COMPLETELY FINE! DON'T MODIFY! Upper torso diaphragms are the problem in question and again KZbinrs like xcorpeo deserve a shout out for possibly solving a solution to that too for you all. Hopefully the tips reach Hasbro's ears and we can keep climbing the ladder to make beautiful amazing pieces of plastic for every fan to enjoy. I also want to give a shout out and thank you to not making dragon man a haslab! Even though I still think pulse exclusive is a bad idea retail release would be better I still think it's better than crowd campaign especially given we all know you're probably going to do a certain agree individual with fantasy facial features of the draconian design. You don't need dragon man as a crowdfund because you got something probably better in your pot! And I wish you luck on that too! I will probably be backing that give or take the timing and my savings account.

[@tombowling8646]

Very interesting interview!

[@emmanuelsilvera8032]

Did anyone ask when we should expect Giant Man to ship?

[@waterwall5366]

October

[@emmanuelsilvera8032]

@@waterwall5366 thanks

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Overall Marvel Legends have been doing much better this year than last year. This interview was more cordial and less awkward than last year too. But these guys keep defending everything like the low shoulders, butterfly articulations that dont have their full range, and inconsistencies in the head and neck articulation, even among the same character. Just look at the Jada Toys street fighter line. Their head and neck articulation, butterfly joints, and torso articulation all work very well. Not to mention they have plenty of accessories. If they can do it, certainly a multi-billion dollar company like Hasbro can do.

[@seanprentiss9577]

Great interview!

[@cwmaib]

It’s so meta seeing Shartimus talk to the Hasbro Pulse guys I saw live yesterday haha

[@HasBruce]

Pinless is what got me to start Marvel legends

[@suhtangwong]

You started ML? 🤔

[@jimmyvolakis5194]

What are you, like 8?

[@HasBruce]

@jimmyvolakis5194 thank you, I haven't gotten above 6 in years. You're a 10 in my books.

[@HasBruce]

@suhtangwong yeah, I've been collecting action figures for a while now. It was mostly Transformers and Star Wars, but when ML started to go pinless I jumped on board.

[@jimmyvolakis5194]

@@HasBruce perhaps because you weren’t above 6 if you’re 8 now?

[@impossiblepie]

Kudos to the team for not doing a haslab.

[@TYMMSTER]

They addressed Danny Ketch, but not Warbird’s scale reason.

[@paltrax]

Stay strong russ especially when you're surrounded 😅

[@bapo22]

6:03 Figures should also have one non-windswept hair head.

[@gmedrano3720]

the wolverine and sabertooth wouldve been great if the wolverine head came with a angry expression head instead of the same head

[@suhtangwong]

Would've been outstanding if they put the sabe on that new exclusive venom... What an L

[@tilmonr]

Rinse repeat..... that is literally the Marvel legends team motto. For 5 years, reviewers keep bringing up "pinless joints". Ok, for the first couple of figures that was cool, at this point who cares? I am glad shart asked them about neck articulation because all of it is very old and useless.. Iwant figures that looks good with alot of paint, accessories and good articulation. And there is zero excess because there are many companies in the same price range (5-10 dollars, some same exact price...) and give you what you pay for, I.E jada toys, neca, marvel select, etc... with no excuses as to why they can't up their game.

[@coletrain7755]

Felt like the shoulder explanation is weak. A ton of Legends figures have undeveloped shoulders. If theyre concerned with the placement of them at least just make the sculpt of the shoulders bigger in general

[@jamiedeering3400]

Always get the feeling when I see and hear these guys that they don't really enjoy doing these interviews and talking to people

[@juansanchez209]

I got the opposite feeling. I think they genuinely love interacting with respectful members of the community. But there are a lot of rude and immature people in this community, and I can understand why the Hasbro team would get turned off by those people

[@juansanchez209]

Like, Dam Yun even regularly appears on Unparalled Universe’s podcast because he likes interacting with the community

[@chrish7983]

I think there’s just a lot of nerves that come with a large corporation and making sure they don’t say the wrong thing. I’ve been watching these for years, over time I think Ryan has become much friendlier; Dan is just a good dude; and Dwight is a blatant company yes-man

[@tilmonr]

They don't. Going to a safe space and answering questions that makes the person feel they don't have anything to really justify (pricing, lack of paint, accessories, scuplt, etc.) As to why a large number of their products have lower standards compared to other companies in the same price range.

[@juansanchez209]

@@tilmonr I don’t understand the paint complaint. I feel like Marvel Legends uses a tasteful amount of paint. Some of you guys really want those atrocious Toybiz paint jobs back. Toybiz figures used to look like they threw the entire paint bucket on them lol

[@warsthemarvel8608]

Sometimes I wonder what if Dan, Dwight and Ryan were in charge of DC toys instead of McFarlane.

[@chewymew]

DC figures would look a lot more Google searches

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Less detailed sculpts and more reused parts, but better articulation and much better human face sculpts.

[@chewymew]

@@GameTime-yj6qv I wouldn't say "better articulation," I'd say more outdated articulation

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

@@chewymew marvel legends don't always have the articulation they are capable of doing, but in general have better articulation than mcfarlane figures. The sculpt work from Mcfarlane is exceptional though ( other than human faces)

[@chewymew]

@GameTime-yj6qv I'm saying Marvel Legends are outdated with their articulation. They're still using hinged necks, ab crunches, waist swivels; that's all outdated articulation at this point. McFarlane is usually modern articulation, (similar to Mafex or Jada) but the execution is terrible on them.

[@uncannysculpts]

Great first question

[@adonismimon9124]

Yeah, unfortunately the answer was not

[@uncannysculpts]

@adonismimon9124 don't expect much of an answer but it's more important to get it into their heads of we want. it's been obvious that they listen

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Yes but these guys are like politicians, hard to get a straight answer from them

[@rifkyaminudden7593]

avengers assemble

[@alessiourbina2772]

They should make a punisher van haslab

[@ricolove9273]

Please please can you ask them from now on can we get wired capes on our figures

[@Maddcustoms7]

I’d rather have large heroic shoulders than wimpy with a butterfly

[@bladerj]

it shouldnt be a concern, if you look at any japanese import with butterfly, you can move the shoulder up or down, this has been standart for 12 or 15 years, i dont own any legends, but they have a ball or hinge into the butterfly, making the butterfly loose, seems they are using a butterlfy system similar to old play arts kai. that only movie horizontally.

[@alexandersharpeofficial]

Agreed, sort of. But not like the Grim Reaper body. They should do more bodies like the Hercules shoulder, which is broad but also functions like a butterfly joint

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Look at Jada Toys Street fighter. The figures can have heroic shoulders and butterfly articulation that works.

[@gmedrano3720]

so the other dan is a part of what team?

[@KhaleedStraw-h5s]

I want quick silver RN 😊

[@benfromthebunker9621]

I honestly don't know why these guys agree to meet with Shartimus.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Better than last years train wreck

[@JoeyBcollects]

That johnny blaze figure was too tall in 2015 but now it scaled perfectly. Dan Ketch is undersized. I hate that excuse.

[@suhtangwong]

Tbh the Danny ketch ghost rider is underscaled. Ghost rider is 6'2 and spiderman is 5'10. Yet the ryv spider is much taller than the new ghost rider figure. 🤷‍♂️

[@deanlupin7343]

What a shame. Was hoping you would ask the Hasbro team about the drop down hips. Cause that’s where it’s the most unstable part of the articulation. From loose drippy to breakage.

[@_davidboxing]

Nah he’s too worried about the neck thingy 😂 as if normal people look all the way up like that. FYI, it’s not good for you.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Hate drop down hips. Not necessary if articulation and design are done right

[@ATG_reviews]

The audio quality is disappointing

[@MasonGassaway-r7s]

LFG

[@FREKKI]

Dwight’s way of doing things: barbell joint that’s 2” long with a cut at the neck. Stop it! STOP IT!

[@voltesmazinger7361]

Screw you Lame Hasbro team! Where the heck is the BEYONDER action figure??? Been waiting for like 100 years

[@JohnnyBlaze_616]

7:25 Dwight tryna finesse his way out of that one. Nah, we not gonna let you, Dwight and friends. We’re gonna need another updated 90’s Danny Ketch Ghost Rider in the near future. That figure looks nothing like how his comic book counterpart should look. Short and lack of muscularity. The motorcycle is fine, but the figure is 🚮.

[@gmedrano3720]

dude the scale is crazy. RYV spidey is the same height as dark knight mcfarlene batman.

[@olliepop2282]

Touching myself to this

[@andrewcuevas4727]

First

[@suhtangwong]

"we're always looking to improve the figures" 1 decade later, 1 new improvement made. Couple years later, 1 new improvement made. 😅

[@chewymew]

What was the improvement?

[@gabrielsanjuan9307]

First