We need to talk about the Jurassic Park Gates Crowdfund Mattel Creations Dinosaur - Mega Jay Retro

[@FFFFPPPP]

This could easily be successful at retail. Almost every item in this set has already been released together in one set at Target. The SUV, both kids, and a different T-Rex can still be found to this day. Releasing the gate and fencing and signage is an essy $50-75 set.

[@megajayretro]

It's possible, but I guess we'll never know

[@Jesuspieces6520]

If this would have been the initial tier list then of course the project would have been funded. It’s too late to make all of these changes. All of these items would sell in stores easily, pretty disappointed we more than likely won’t ever be able to get our hands on these. It’s a loss for Mattel & even moreso for the fans. This was a beautiful set, wish I could have had it

[@megajayretro]

I agree, and more so I think if they had made this pivot a week ago we might have also had a chance, but only 6 days left to go, the chances are slim.

[@Jesuspieces6520]

@@megajayretro My thoughts exactly jay. Thank you for keeping us updated on this, it’s greatly appreciated

[@palpatine1975]

This should have been done earlier, the campaign would be funded by now. Well let's hope it's still not too late. That Buck seems to be the best looking T-rex to date.

[@megajayretro]

Yup I agree they waited too long

[@megamike420]

Waka waka

[@megajayretro]

It is funny

[@megamike420]

@@megajayretro Lol not sure why I put that? I noticed I'd be the first comment and Waka Waka sprung to mind? Maybe because I was checking out fragglerock figures earlier lol!

[@chrisrivas5036]

This is GREAT news PLEASE Mattel add more days like you have with previous crowdfunds

[@barrinter]

Thank you for doing the video!

[@megajayretro]

Lets hope we get some traction back on the campaign, but its not likely

[@MarkERoth]

Only 28% backed with 6 days remaining I can't imagine this getting backed last min when it still has so far to go. They lost the good faith of the fans with their initial decision and the people won't forgive and forget the upfront disrespect just because they decided to offer something up front that should have been offered initially. While I agree that this could have been successful at retail I understand that a retail release of this would have been stripped of most if not all the electronic features in order to make this into a 75 to 100 dollar offering.

[@kmdbaby]

I wonder if they would extend the campaign to give people some more time to hear about the changes to the new teirs.

[@megajayretro]

I have a feeling they might do just that. It seems REALLY strange to "update" a campaign 6 days before it ends.

[@80MWH]

While I did back the project (and even purchased the SDCC exclusive Spielberg figure on Friday), I somewhat doubted there would be enough of a collectors base to even get to the first unlock (10,000 for Lex and the Goat I figured was definitely not happening!). I’ve seen other backing projects have enough fans to blow through goals in no time. Currently, the latest HasLab project based around Star Wars Rebels, I feel has enough of a fandom to at least unlock the ship, but JP’s line from Mattel has never felt like a solid collecting line. In many ways, it reminds me of Hasbro’s Indiana Jones line, in that it isn’t going to have a wide audience, thus leaving figures like Rene Belloq and “German Soldiers”sitting on pegs, just like I saw with figures of Mr Arnold and Robert Muldoon in recent months. Plus, the figure releases are so random. One Target I went to got Ellie, while none of the ones around have even got the new Hammond/Nedry releases (requiring me to order Hammond directly to not miss out on him!). I personally was surprised we haven’t gotten Grant, Sattler, Tim and Lex in their muddied, final scene wardrobe (heck, Tim “the human piece of toast” figure in this project should be muddied up and a bit worse-for-wear). At this rate, I’d triple-dog-dare Mattel to make a grey-suited Donald Gennaro figure just so we can give Hammond a “blood-sucking lawyer” to poke fun at.

[@davecinelli1068]

Since it's Dinosaurs, My guess would be more likely Godzilla than Kong. Remember, Life...eh, uh, um finds a way.

[@megajayretro]

lol yup plastic finds a way

[@JTSuter]

Boy, with 6 days remaining and 1,432 Backers, I doubt the Jurassic Park Gate is gonna happen.

[@megajayretro]

Sigh yeah a little too late unfortunately, unless they extend it

[@dazrael5658]

Changing the goalposts with the tiers just smacks of a company with no faith in their own product. How come it’s always Mattel that has the crowdfunding controversies?

[@megajayretro]

Sigh yeah it's a pattern from Mattel

[@TheConsumerDinoGuy]

I would be intrested if only Mattel give us something that it's not in the actual market like obscure JP universe characters or dinosaurs (in the games, novels or other form media). Something they wouldn't dare to put in the market due to financial risk. I've better ideas: How about selling only Buck on retail stores instead? Also, how about The lost world RV camp vehicule or a visitor center playsets for the next crownfunding? or better, how about making their own reimagination of the kenner playsets (i'm not saying they should copy them, because legal mold issues, just something like they did with the 93's classic collection) You know, the things that the FANS asked for YEARS! not the thing that Mattel think that would work because the gate is soo iconic or just adding the buck rex to justify their prices with the rest of the sets. I mean, majority of fans have a HC rex, tim and lex Figures, in the legacy collection kitchen scene with a raptor figure, and the explorer vehicule. Overall, this crowfunding feels more like we're paying for a repackaging-ISH instead of something we never saw before and will never get in the actual market. I hope Mattel will learn this big mistakes for future announcement, presentation and communication.

[@megajayretro]

The visitors Center would instantly fund I believe. Its what many people remember from the movie... and the gates lol. Thematically the Buck T.Rex doesn't fit. Gennaro would have been a MUCH better inclusion along with the outhouse.

[@TheConsumerDinoGuy]

@@megajayretro Mattel should've keep the outhouse with the visitor center. Also, imagine if we could get Hammond collection dinosaur skeleton (in the final act) , 2 new sculpted raptor, the 4 iconic characters(alan, ellie, tim and Lex) resculpted and repainted to fit with the scene. That would justify enough this type of crowfunding instead giving us the almost same product we got for the last 2 years.

[@davecinelli1068]

Going to have to watch this on my laptop when I get home. SQ on my cell phone eats a bag of suck.

[@megajayretro]

lol take it easy brother

[@subraxas]

Idk, .... I still feel like the set lacks a little bit of something. Not quite sure what, though. Probably one more item that is brand-new and 'never-before-produced'. It would not have to be huge, but it should be desirable within the particular community of JP/JW fans. Also, I've always felt that the fences should be slightly taller (by two extra wires, perhaps) and definitely much more sprawling, as in wider (or longer?); like by two sections on each side.

[@megajayretro]

I have a funny feeling they "might" extend this one... I don't know why but it feels like it might...

[@ytrefugee113]

Was a bad move by Mattel to try this crowdfund before SDCC. With so many reveals and exclusives, nobody has money to spend on this. They should have revealed it at SDCC with the crowdfund following a month or 2 later, giving fans bank accounts some time to recoup. And they really shouldve statted out with these more reasonable tiers/unlocks. The way it was structed when announced immediately turned off many people.

[@megajayretro]

Sigh, this was announced a month ago, and if the offerings were better and they didn't exclude anyone from the start. I believe this would have had a better chance... But mistakes were made and now they're trying to make up for it during SDCC sigh, it really doesn't look good.

[@wookieesasquatch]

I predict that Mattel will announce at SDCC that they are extending the deadline by about a week.

[@megajayretro]

lol I have a funny feeling you might be right!

[@wookieesasquatch]

If they would throw in that cardboard outhouse and the lawyer figure on the toilet, it would have already funded. LOL

[@megajayretro]

Oh yeah why not include him?

[@KingDrakoTyrell]

They should throw him in considering the price and the set matches the outhouse ( but Buck is in the set so that makes it weird )

[@MonstersOfTheUniverse]

For those who aren’t familiar ,Buck isn’t technically the name of the t.Rex….he’s been called the “buck” vs the “doe” or “Rexy” which is the brown one… ;)

[@subraxas]

I call him Jumma Lama Ding-Dong. 😛

[@megajayretro]

WOW I didn't realize that lol

[@Dinoslay]

The name was originally given to the male T.rex by the Roland Tembo character.

[@fishtropiccanada4747]

The 9th gate 😂

[@megajayretro]

lol

[@MonstersOfTheUniverse]

I want that t.Rex. But the tiers initially turned off a lot of folks

[@megajayretro]

Yup only 5 days left to back this now

[@76Lifesone]

I don’t know, they waited kind of late, especially with so many things coming out🤔

[@megajayretro]

Yeah it's very strange

[@estelarivas7734]

Mattel, if you're watching please hear me and other fans out and make the at least the gate in the future or add more days.

[@djfAmos123]

Little too late. Besides that, 250 is too much. Release at retail for the gate alone for 60. Release buck for 50. Mattel really needs to start listening to the fans in the early stages.

[@guyverGODZILLAheiseiERA]

Jay 🤣🤣🤣 I love you TAGA but I will die on this hill 🤣🤣🤣 FIRE THE CREATIONS MARKETING TEAM hire some fans from every FORUM (read as RINGERS ) that has TOYS and let them run GURELLA WARFARE ( my eternal regret is missing out HASLAB KATANA aka the 4 foot demon ) these ringers will lead Mattel to MONEY UNDREAMED OF

[@megajayretro]

Sigh, its hard to pin the blame on any one person. But exclusing the International backers... What were they thinking?...

[@guyverGODZILLAheiseiERA]

@@megajayretro its gonna be a slow crawl ( aka *MOLASSES OR FROZEN PANCAKE SYRUP* ) tho

[@DekaNight]

Mattel is the worst when it comes to fans they try to offer bare minimum when it comes to these creations and they act like they are doing us a favor for adding all the shit that should be in there imagine Hasbro went a sold the helicopter with no blades or seats inside and offered that as a stretch goal it's shit like this that makes me not want to give these companies money

[@megajayretro]

lol I think that might be a bit of a stretch DekaNight, but I hear you. The base offering was weak, and the tiers were repaints and slightly new tooling. This was definitely a weak offering by Mattel for sure. The Nitro Stage was better, but the price was too much of an ask. This one might not make it and I really blame the decision of "Excluding ANYONE" from the campaign. That should NEVER be done ESPECIALLY when they were ok to bring those backers in AFTER funding the project. That's a slap in the face for ANYONE who was a fan looking forward to this project. Did they just forget how much of a GLOBAL brand Jurassic Park is? Sigh what a shame...

[@DekaNight]

@@megajayretro I agree it’s a shame that fans of that franchise will miss out on something they want I have a huge wrestling collection and the nitro stage was expensive but what was offered wasn’t worth it instead of including guys that won’t get a regular release like Scott Norton buff bagwell they gave us all repaints and put Scott Steiner so far back that it was an insult then they panicked and switched it I just feel these big companies stopped caring about fans cause they think they are untouchable cause we spend money on repeats and recolors

[@robertsinfiniterealms1308]

Their trying but I do feel this is one of the worst crowdfunding efforts I have seen. All this could retail at $150-$200 max retail I think.

[@rackballjones6585]

This is still about $100 over priced