When will Collectors Wake Up ?

[@OfficialOpinion]

Toy collectors will always pretend things are waaaaay deeper than they are lmfao They tried one thing, people complained, so they did other thing. The end.

[@ODGtheToyman1974]

Dudes like this is exactly why the hobby is in pure chaos now, because of stupidity like this.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

😂😂 ​@@ODGtheToyman1974 yea don't even realized I'm not complaining about what they are doing now with the preorder I'm speaking on how it reflects on their past product rollout.

[@BrappyHour]

I feel like a Sentinel would be safer bet than a comic accurate Giant Man. I’m guessing people will be army building this as well.

[@totomen666]

Same, who the f. needs Giant Man... most Marvel fans don't know he exist.

[@CouchCit]

It would be. I dont think this guy gets it. Hasbro doesn't do the crowd fund projects because they need the funds; they do it for items they feel may not do the sales numbers to meet their desired profit margins. Sentinels will sell, but a Giant-man likely wouldn't sell as much.

[@MCwhiteStudios]

It makes more sense to crowd fund Giant Man when they dont know how well he'd do, and he almost didn't even fund until the last few hours. A sentinel is a way safer bet to do open pre-orders. They KNOW they'll sell.

[@JayCXtreme]

It is what it is. Doesn’t matter if it needed to be crowdfunded or not. Choices were made, now new choices are made. If you want it, buy it. If you don’t want it, don’t buy it. Crowdfunded, pre-order, or dump prices… it doesn’t matter. Deal with the cards that are dealt. A company is in it for the money… just deal with it. Side note… I’m glad they went for the Animated design. Finally. Been waiting for that design since the first Sentinel BAF.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

@@JayCXtreme 🤣 facts it is what It is life is life we make choices we sleep we eat and shower lol who cares what's done is done no need to speak on it

[@JayCXtreme]

@@ArticulatedNinja, sure, you can speak about it. It’s been done a lot. Toybiz failed because they were giving it away. Now Toybiz is no more. Hasbro is still here. That could also end. But… Hasbro choose the way of money, so the line still excists. Because of crowdfund, we have a few awesome mega figures. Now Hasbro tries this pre-order only. If it’s making money, we’ll see more. If it fails, it stops. It’s all a learning proces. I see a lot of frustration. Hope to see the joy back. Hasbro has also given us a lot, we could only dream of. I just woke up by the way, was a short night, but this collector is awake, half a planet away from you. Still loving this hobby.

[@deananthony5248]

I doubt you’ll see these at Ollies or Ross, since there is limited time to buy these and they are only making these based on how many are ordered there won’t be any overstock or extra inventory therefore there wont be inventory for those stores to swoop in and buy for cheap which is usually how they get brand stuff for cheap to sell.

[@Hulkitout]

Yea that has been hasbro slogan however they seem to still pop up again anyway

[@rickmease9531]

I agree that they probably won't wind up at Ollie's and Ross but if they did and I saw them? Man, you know I'd snag a few on the low low.

[@majokkogadget3062]

That's what I thought also 🤔 so i wouldn't be expecting to see any dead stock of them.

[@ShayDisplay]

I'm not sure how this works, but I'm sure plenty of people will preorder knowing they won't be charged until they ship next year and for whatever reason they may cancel right before, which is probably after they're produced so there may be dead stock. Where they end up? I'm not so sure.

[@deananthony5248]

@@ShayDisplay that won’t be dead stock because just like there are people who cancelled there are also people that missed the deadline for whatever reason and will be eagerly waiting for another chance to buy one. And since they only produced the product for people that preordered and didn’t produce it based on estimates ,they will have a small amount, and when something is scarce prices go up. All the stuff at Ollie’s and Ross is just stuff that was overproduced . You don’t see Haslabs at Ollie’s or Ross for cheap because those were all made to order. You will have cancellations but I doubt it will be to the point that you have a massive amount of stock,people really want this Sentinel especially if they missed out on the original Haslab Sentinel.

[@ODGtheToyman1974]

Crowd funding is literally pre-ordering. The only difference is crowd funding is paid to order. Either buy it or don't it's up to you.

[@sirmustardofhousemayonnais9907]

No it isn't, log off

[@UV-999]

Without a doubt FOMO is a new collectors biggest enemy

[@schadenfreudeind]

I wonder if Hasbro has seen some sort of market pushback to the point where they are abandoning the traditional HasLab structure. Dragon Man, Ecto-1, and '97 Sentinel all show a move towards more straightforward sales. Seems like a good move

[@LoganWood121]

Ecto 1 is a haslab

[@schadenfreudeind]

@@LoganWood121 Yes, but no unlock tiers like pretty much every previous HasLab. That is what is referenced in "abandoning the traditional HasLab structure." It's more straightforward. Two versions, one Early Bird offer, fewer games being played

[@LoganWood121]

@schadenfreudeind I'm guessing because they knew it wasn't necessary. Ghostbusters fans have been wanting this since the days of Mattycollector and when we got denied when Plasma series debuted with no ecto it only increased the demand further. You add that to the fact both previous Ghostbusters projects funded through the roof and youve got a pretty safe bet that this will too, tiers or no tiers. Besides, what they would've offered as tiers got promoted to a deluxe package anyway. They should've done each car at 150-175 and left that interchangeable parts and decals nonsense at the gate.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

Good points by shad as usual but yea both of you guys bring up some very likely scenarios I wouldn't be surprised if they are gonna take a break for awhile from haslabs. I hope if they dona next one it's the biggest and best yet other wise it's asking for criticism now that they started these preorders

[@argo2520]

Remember Habro has been making 18" transformers for years now! Not a single one crowd funded. the 22" figure that does not transform in my opinion what has kept them? Honestly you are so right Ninja!

[@cheffou79]

👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@KevinCCucumber]

exactly. plus they are making ss86 devastator and hes gonna be massive. no crowdfunding needed

[@BatFan1]

The titan class figures often stay on the shelves and go on discount. The only one that moved like hotcakes was Omega Supreme, I never got to see one in store.

[@BatFan1]

@@KevinCCucumber he's going to be sold as 6 individual robots. Big difference.

[@argo2520]

@@KevinCCucumber Sadly 86 devastating will be the same size as menasor.

[@daniellenihan9832]

I love the new model they are going for, excited to see some mid big figures that Hasbro might now make costing 80 to 150, Mangog, new large apocalypse!! I was happy with haslabs but I'm definitely happy with only paying for what I want not having to pay for the extras!!👍🤘😁

[@bulkhungry]

Anybody notice on one of the Hasbro promotional images , it states : " Figures do not fly . " ?? Pffttt .... they will if I throw 'em hard enough .

[@ArticulatedNinja]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thatHARVguy]

Jessica Jones: "Guided falling."

[@packrat2k7]

@@bulkhungry “Falling with style”

[@frankschuler2867]

Honestly I wanted a smaller Sentinel…maybe 14” to 16” or something for around $120. I passed on the Haslab because it was too big for my space. The aesthetics of this one fits the toon shelf I have put together…still bigger than what I can honestly accommodate without really rearranging stuff. Still…thinking I might order this and figure that out later, lol. As for your question, I think a big Sentinel is a more sure-fire seller than a Giant-Man. Maybe Giant-Man could have done fine without a crowdfund, but he’s definitely the bigger risk, IMO.

[@metamorphomisk]

This over the soccer mom van any day

[@LaserPants]

Serpentine! serpentine!

[@Ju5t_jeff]

I don't see the sentinel carrying groceries, or even coming with cup holders. So in comparison to the "mini van" it lacks several key features. Plus, parking for this bitch? Next to impossible.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

It's amazing how much that man B.Vala and his products live rent free in people minds

[@Duomaxwell02M]

@@ArticulatedNinja They may hate the guy all they want, but if it wasn't for Action Force's weapon accessories based on RL weapons, GI Joe Classified would still be having sci-fi weapons like the 1st Roadblock had, and the line would've been a bust. Collectors prefer their Joes to have realistic-looking weapons. Also,Gridiron Studios specialize in creating realistic custom accessories for Classified vehicles. I wish they could offer the same for AF, or do they have a deal with Hasbro to exclusively make gear for them?

[@cmbrock1]

I mean crowdfund or preorder it’s really the same thing to me. If you buying it does it matter which way you’re paying for it?

[@iceberger8688]

The problem is that Hasbro is crowdfunding a project at all. They are one of the biggest toy companies ever. They dont need our money to crowdfund items and collectors should not only have a brief window to order their items. Crowdfunding is fine if its a niche product from a small studio who cant afford to get a loan to make their item but when Hasbro does it, its like Disney asking fans to crowdfund one of their movies... kinda obscene and obtuse.

[@cmbrock1]

@@iceberger8688 I didn’t know I got a comment for this until I watched Articulated Ninja last live back and he highlighted my comment. I would’ve responded to you. If I see it I want it I buy it if I can it’s just that simple. It’s not that big of a deal to me whether it’s crowdfunded or preordered. If people want to make a deal about it thats fine but I’m not defending Hasbro I just don’t care that much.

[@nWoPaullywood]

Ordered this, and have never participated in a Haslab. I think the price is fair, I like that it was a pre-order. I semi regret missing the Sentinel but after it came out with all those issues I am glad this thing dropped. If this thing some how goes to a sale price, thats when ill consider army-building

[@RadtechCustoms175]

Not defending them, but my thinking is they didn't crowd fund this because 1. Ecto 1 is up for crowdfund and 2 all the smaller sentinels they sold recently, lastly 3 what would they even have as stretch goals? Honestly, I think in their eyes, 2 inches is a big difference, at least for now.

[@mgvillanmp478]

Dig the "Diddy" references 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@somarriba333]

I'm glad I have the Haslab Sentinel despite the crappy knees. I won't be getting this. It does look nice but I don't care about the cartoon look for my collection.

[@scubapete9500]

Great video Ninja! (That Laserpantsssss is a half baked potato…)😉

[@ArticulatedNinja]

😂😂 scuba in the house

[@tomsklanka9436]

That's why I just get what I really like, when it comes to marvel legends I don't get most cause they are usually the same body mold with a slightly diffrent paint jobs, the crowd funding stuff I've never contributed to , I don't think it's worth it imo

[@GBru-hx6rx]

I think the Sentinels and the Dragon Man figures are a reaction to the Giant Man haslab coming down to the wire. I think the Marvel Legends team used that and the failure of the Engine of Greed to argue against Haslabs to their corporate overlords. I ordered that Sentinel. Days of Future of Past is my absolute favorite X-Men story and this Sentinel looks like the Sentinels from that story. This was an insta buy for me. I only ordered one, though. I don't need to army build 'em.

[@mrdude88]

And it also comes from people willing to buy a $200-300 non-Haslab Transformer.

[@jamesdlin7]

Other reasons that the X-Men '97 Sentinel is using a different model are: 1. Hasbro knows it will sell without a lot of marketing effort; 2. Hasbro wants to avoid having multiple concurrent HasLab projects that are competing for customers' dollars. The pre-order model gives customers more time to finance their purchase and allows them to more easily dissociate future charges with their present finances.

[@Xman_supreme]

Hey I see your videos on occasion and I've been enjoying them. I'm not in the 6 inch scale game, but a lot of the figures look really cool. I’m over here dealing with 1/6 and Hot Toys and Sideshow with their queue system acting a fool…so I don’t know what the deal is with the crowd funding. Is it bad because the things that are crowd funded cost too much or is it because they make it difficult for some people to pick things up because of order windows or limited edition sizes? I have no idea what’s good or bad about it.

[@d0uble0se7en_]

About time somebody said something ! There needs to be more balance. Watching some of these KZbin collectors/toy influencers talk up and justify everything from hasbro is nauseating. I’m fairly new to collecting marvel legends since 2022 and was schooled early on by my vet collector brother about fomo, repaints and lack of accessories. Nothings really changed but higher prices .. Appreciate you speaking up for those who aren’t bought and paid for ..

[@Woody_222]

100 % correct … I don’t like the crowd funding part of it but I do buy the shit I want thou no matter wut platform 💯 great video ninja & great topic oh & btw dope remix to abc … 😂✌🏽

[@ahhhkillit9290]

a timed pre order like mondo does seems to be the best route for larger or more expensive stuff.

[@vanmorrissey9087]

Love this video! It goes to my point Haslab should ONLY be for dream projects! Keep speaking the truth ninja! Cheers sir

[@hammertronactionfigures2426]

What a fun and enjoyable song at the end of the video.

[@matthewhibbard9807]

Crowd funding is like game preorders. They make companies lazy. Make them earn our money.

[@Goufunaki]

Not for me, but oddly enough it's making me want the Haslab Sentinel more, but I already missed that one.

[@MAD-hu6uk]

Who else was waiting for the "that's what she said" joke everytime ninja said "inches"?

[@x_enomotofigs]

I agree that hasbro just have $$ in their eyes, but in this case, I’m not understanding the point. This preorder model is very similar to a haslab. This sentinel isn’t getting sold at retailers.

[@Not_So_Super_Mario]

The baby oil is hilarious 😂

[@wizardmanaia4664]

What did the sentinels do? I don't wanna do it if they did it.

[@hammertronactionfigures2426]

Maybe Hasbro doesn't want to be stuck with a crowd funded project that they will have to deliver after the Marvel and Star Wars licenses with Disney come to an end. Or maybe not. A billion dollar company like Hasbro has no business using the crowd funding model. It is unnecessary and weird to a big company to do that.

[@seektruthnow.]

I’m fairly new to collecting marvel legends, almost 2 years. Giant man was the first haslab that I was able to participate in and I enjoyed that process. It was exciting checking to see if it was going to reach the goal and the hype on that last day when it passed 10,000. Can’t wait for that damn thing to finally ship.

[@AyeYo_FRANKie]

That ending had me dying

[@SeanGabrielMcClelland]

It looks good to me, and I'm glad it's not crowd funded, but I feel like $175 is too high.

[@Spidey_Animations1]

It's always a good day when Ninja posts 🔥

[@ArticulatedNinja]

I appreciate that Spidey thanks

[@MythonThePython]

You make solid points. Yep. No thanks.

[@taylorcb77]

still pissed Giant man didn't come with the Skrull head. I would have bought two

[@ragingtothemax]

I didn't get the original but I think i am gonna be getting this one. THis feels how I imagine sentinel. The original haslab one was good but i wasn't eager with it. This is more my aesthetic. I am glad its a preorder and not a haslab. Haslab was always annoying and this is the way easier way to go

[@rwallace1492]

I'm sorry but you take too much fun destroying the Hasbros 🤣

[@ArticulatedNinja]

Wallace in the house e again hope all is well 😂

[@sun-hv4er]

Feels bitter sweet to me. 2 haslabs later just seems to little to late😂

[@troykingsland3483]

Man, keep speaking your truth. Crowd funding is the scam 😂😂😂😂

[@CrimsonCobraCommander]

at lease with the sentinel there the mastermold and the regular sentinel

[@skabcat242]

That price seems a bit steep. Again its Hasbro.

[@Toy_The_Poser]

THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!😊 Well... besides the price. Crowd funding is NOT necessary. Last month. I Made an unboxing video of the Jurassic World chaos theory Allosorous. And that thing is 3FT LONG. I got it from TARGET. And it was only $70! So my point is. Just because it's a BIG toy. Don't mean it needs to be expensive to make OR to sell. Now If you wanna make them" limited editions." Or Pre-ordered only.... Fine🙄. But these toy companies need to stop with the HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Just because they made a big battery powered, whatever.😡

[@ryandaubenspeck4432]

I only collect G.I.Joe, and I passed on that Rattler Haslab. The only way I'll fund another Haslab, is if it WOWS me.

[@sagardeepghoshmondal232]

6:54 I see what you've done

[@supermoduleprime]

I'm getting 4. This is dope. Better tham paying 600 for one Haslab on the evil-bay. 🤖 I've payed more for 2 six inch figures from other brands. So I think this is worth.

[@ProfessorHurt]

That's why I hesitate in the preorder. I want three of these damn things. That's $500. Technically the cost of one Haslab Sentiel (currently). BBTS if they preorder will probably be $200 (not counting shipping). That's the fear for me. The little voice telling me to, "PREORDER ME VIA HASRBO PULSE! PREORDER ME! I"LL BE CHEAPER!"

[@Spawn3X5]

Ya people decide what to do with their money at the end of the day. Still i get taken back hearing of picking up multiple sents let alone one with that price tag

[@romeoalpha68]

I hope that the Legends line quits Crowdfunding . It's not needed .

[@モノスミス]

I'm not defending Hasbro, but I can hazard a guess that they might have thought Giant Man was not ast popular of a figure compared to the Sentinel that also currently has a hit animated show.

[@SuperUSAgent]

They conceive the Haslabs 2 years in advance, Giant Man was going to be a tiered system as the Wasp / Antman 2 pack was to be included . The solo figure was 100 % a pivot from the failed EoD campaign. Do I like Haslabs premium pricing ? Hail no , but we've all paid a lil more for what we want.

[@hungk69]

We got 50 wolverines the past couple months, and then they release the pinless body. If that's not a slap in the face then nothing is. Don't give me crap about leftover parts or something. This thing is the same kinda slap tbh. They sold those over priced 2 packs, they sold the other retro whatever scale ones, they did the haslab, then they give this? This should have been the first one. I did pick this thing up btw, I have a lot of rare legends, but I did want a big ass stand out piece and it wasn't gunna be purple dragon guy. I'm not certain this thing will go on sale, but it might. They generally screw with the production and importation just to make sure they have a low stock to maintain demand, plus there is a lot going on with the importation of things lately. I think the only way it will go on sale is because everyone either went for the haslab, settled for one of the many lesser options, or are just too pissed off to deal with hasbro anymore. Plus, if it sells out, I guarantee there will be a huge re overstocking of them after the fact. Now, your comment on ollies is insane. Mine has been eternal Eternals eternally, I will honestly be shocked if I ever see anything else at this point.

[@hungk69]

Also, I agree with you on the crowdfunding. I'd put it like this... it's basically a way they can guarantee that they can overprice it as much as possible.

[@iliketocomment8144]

The only thing that matters to Hasbro is money. Greedy all these companies are out there.

[@AlcoholAndAnimeNight]

I suspect its less about the inches and more about the fact that even normies know what a Sentinel is and Giant Man is a little more obscure

[@Heath86]

another example is the ecto-1. 400$???? batmobile from mcfarlane, 65$ Adding electronics does not make it 300$ more than the batmobile. Hasbro is insane with their price gauging

[@ArticulatedNinja]

🤣 I agree but they will say the batmobile only seats 2 lol that's some expensive seating lol

[@Figmong3r]

But Niiiinnnnnjjjjaaaaaahhhh!!!!!! Without haslabs how else am I supposed to keep my dollie making overlords pleased??? 😬🤔 if I don’t line the deep pockets of the hasblow high table, how else will I get my toys!!!! 😱when they don’t get their new yacht, they will smite the dollie lines I collect!!!! R.i.p. lightning collection. 🤬 lmfao jk 😂 I love the truth you bring. Fu€k them haters. The genuine ones rise while the fake meet their demise!!! ❤❤❤❤ much love ninja!

[@pinkpeter0007]

I have a haslab sentient unopened- im just going to open that and pass on this.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

Damn still got that big boy minty fresh 🔥

[@the13thprince]

I am thinking - this xmen97 Sentinel would have been the next "giantman-type" Haslab... if it wasn't for the increased collector awareness.

[@tecpaocelotl]

Maybe their official eBay account. I found stuff that they claimed would be exclusives. Lol.

[@suhtangwong]

Dayuum that sentinel looks 🔥

[@julianroninbb]

The good thing about Haslab crowd-funding is that it is available internationally in most countries. Hasbro Pulse is only available in a few certain countries.

[@Zakainen]

Same Ninja. These don't go with my Haslab Sentinels as far as aesthetics. Just not for me from the jump

[@ArticulatedNinja]

@@Zakainen 🍻 guess we got acquired taste lol

[@Zakainen]

@@ArticulatedNinja 😄 🍻

[@chibrony]

Just for discussion, crowdfunding is better for consumers........ If and only if all tiers unlock. For example, once they hit the tier of all unlocks they have added 50 cents worth of additional plastic/items for the dollar amount. With this model they charging the same amount of a max unlock figure but are not including any additional tchotchke's even if they sell a million units. Additionally, who are the pricks giving you ish, you called it with Giantman, then the two following drops have been made to order preorders. Drop the haters userrnames and let the ninjas go to work lol.

[@Damien-u2x]

Crowdfunding is bs

[@rodneysessoms8804]

I'm happy with my Haslab Sentinel, this is a sham, but good for the collectors that missed out on the Haslab one

[@mrdude88]

You can't compare the Haslab with this one. The Haslab has a lot of detail all around the body while this one is like a Marvel Legends figure and very smooth. I don't own the Haslab and want it but not willing to pay the second market price.

[@rodneysessoms8804]

@mrdude88 which is why this is a easy pass for me and too cartoony for my taste

[@LaserPants]

Oh shots fired… okay okay… I see you.

[@ArticulatedNinja]

🤣

[@sherwoodcrump3716]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnlatella674]

It's cool to have friends that you can talk to like that, and both laugh about it. Those are always the most true friends, imo. Even on the outside we can see it and get a laugh also thanks 🥷 & 🔫

[@Agaminmon]

Nah, they don't have to. But they obviously make a ton of money. FOMO is real! But hopefully, Hasbro will do more than just this one time.

[@majokkogadget3062]

I think they are just gonna be pre order made to order right? Like only fulfilled for the exact amounts ordered? 🤔 but yeah i agree $145-$150 seem more reasonable to me. Its already pushing $200 when you consider tax and shipping could be even over 200 by that point.

[@olu5496]

Hasbro does not need to crowd fund, they want to. Crowdfunding is a great resource for any company big or small. How is anyone harmed from this business practice? Companies would be foolish not to at least consider it.

[@Jakehatred666]

Cause people have taken to crying about it, near endlessly these past few years. Too many people out there worrying too much about how other collectors choose to spend their money and where. I honestly think its a fusion of extreme FOMO and hate mongering. Some collectors out there know they wont be able to afford a haslab for whatever personal/financial reason; and thats fine no one should prioritize toys over basic neccessities. But its gotten to the point where some start slinging hate at the company in a case of "if I cant have it then no one should" where theyll stir the pot to try and hinder the success of these projects so that if it fails they can pat themselves on the back "oh see good thing I didnt try to join in". Look at the Engine of Vengeance, it got shit talked into the ground and people were so smug and pleased to see it fail. Hasbro can do what they want but so can we the consumers and too many people forget that.

[@T.Maximus]

Man, thank god I'm not into Marvel or hasbro. It's a civil war in the comments 😂😂😂

[@ArticulatedNinja]

😂 crazy but yea they get like that which is wild

[@ShinKamaitachi]

I feel like them releasing a stripped-down version of The Sentinel without a haslab seems to prove a lot of people write that haslab isn't it necessary to release products. It's not to say that you know I don't like the Sentinel The Sentinel looks really f****** dope I kind of wish they would release the Sentinel figure as a regular release on retail or amazon, and make it a $100, because $100 seems fair of a price for the price of a striped down version. 2:11 i agree with you on that, antman shouldn't have been a haslab, but a regular release as well. 2:32 whoever's running Hasbro is making a lot of bad decisions, with the haslab.

[@knightfall7704]

They need to lower prices, all of the companies need to do so. Nobody wants to pay that much money for a hunk of plastic.

[@VConley]

They out here finessing fig collectors with these haslabs.

[@mrdude88]

This isn't a Haslab. People are guarantee get the figure regardless of how many pre-order this figure.

[@starlord157]

You sure about that?

[@pittviscous]

It’ll be on sale the price is way too high they prey on the can’t waiter’s as usual

[@packrat2k7]

First off, like the new logo. It really pops... Secondly, those Diddy jokes!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣You're killing me!! Third, yep. This proves exactly why I agreed with what you said about Giant-man last time. It's still overpriced so I'm only getting one. If it was lower (as it should be) I might have been able to make my budget stretch for 2. I'm fine with the aesthetic as it's like the Sentinels I "grew up" with from the 70's and 80's... Just wish they'd included a bendy wire tendril or two...

[@Omnivolv]

No way I’m paying $200+ after tax and shipping for that thing. It’s probably hollow

[@LoganWood121]

1:00 in, and Ninja already caught me off guard. 😂😂

[@fransiscovilla2889]

Diddy jones was funny af

[@Monmonfg]

It might be possible to get this on bargain… what they do to make more money is increase the MOQ (lowering production costs significantly) and unload the extra stocks in Asia (mostly to Chinese sellers), and make them limited in western market… they’re doing this for years now specially with classified exclusives (I mostly see them sell for under US srp)

[@JB-tp6uj]

I love how you feel so confident in your flawed argument. There are plenty of reasons to go after Hasbro, but this isn't one of them. Giant Man is not nearly as popular or a safe bet for any company compared to a Sentinel that people have been wanting for decades. This isn't about inches or articulation. Giant Man is not a popular character...Hasbro didn't need to ask themselves "will the Sentinel be popular?"

[@chewymew]

How is what's "safe for Hasbro" important to us as consumers?

[@JB-tp6uj]

​@@chewymew Who said it needed to be important to you as a consumer? The company has do what it is in the best interests of the company, not play risk because of a handful of random internet dwellers. They are a public company and they have a fiduciary obligation to their investors. This isn't some mom and pop shop down the street. By law, they have to find the best strategy to bring in profit.

[@baq3281]

Key difference between the two- character popularity. Not saying Hasbro is correct but that’s the logic on why giant man is crowd funded vs they feel sentinel doesnt need to be- perhaps from data from Haslab. Same concept of ecto 1 being a lot more popular than a ghost rider car- a character most people see as riding a motorcycle

[@FireBomberBassist]

Good point about popularity. 🤔

[@ArticulatedNinja]

True very possible , Most people agreed giant man is a main stay for the marvel legends community it was a very safe crowdfund even most die hards agreed plus I don't think the data correlates well 2 very different IP's GB vs Marvel with 2 very different order quantities and fan base sizes.

[@baq3281]

@@ArticulatedNinja yea just saying that that’s the reason why ecto 1 will succeed- it’s quite a popular “figure”. For ghost rider a good number people don’t even associate him with a car. The demand is different with the two

[@Tarriq]

@@ArticulatedNinjamaybe less of “giant man won’t sell as limited pre order” and more “it won’t sell x amount” they wanted the higher profit margin and the haslab secured that. This route would have had less fomo

[@Collect2Disconnect]

WAKE ME UP ! can’t wake up inside … SAVE MEEEEEEE

[@ArticulatedNinja]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ffffingggg perfect C2D even tho it made me laugh it didn't make me forget you owe me a pic next convention

[@jaimedelaguarda7539]

I honestly think the Hasbro team has listened and seen enough of these type of videos and content that they made that decision to stop haslabs, stop putting sought out figures with big Toys and stop crown funding and that’s exactly what they did. It surprises me that a video like this still has to be made just to, hash back out again all projects can’t we just move forward be happy with what they’re giving us now and moving forward what they’re gonna give us because it’s it’s apparent that they’re listening to our voices now

[@QuantumSurge64]

I remember back in 2018 when they still did the 1/6 scale Legends figures and I was hoping there would be a comic Giant-Man to sort of tie-in with that second Ant-Man movie.

[@hang10wannabe]

Eh, Sentinels are a much easier sell due to X-Men especially after X-Men Disney+ series and people are gonna buy multiples compared to a Giant Man. The Sentinel video game packs sold like hotcakes.

[@3dArticulatedFigurePhotography]

You know that the Hasfans aren't going to give you your flowers so just stop putting pearls before swines. 😂. What is a pig going to do with pearls anyway? Eat em? Roll on them? What? If they told you yeah Arty you were right. Their heads would implode. Haslab has inspired me though and you should do this. Crowdfund your avatar on your channel to get it mass produced. Get him a ninja car with lights and add the wife and gf figures for fifty bucks a piece as unlockables along with their own street bikes. After that crowdfund the Ninja Fortress. Buh yow. Now what!!!

[@limitlesscollector1466]

I heard this sentinel is made to order.. its impossible this will be on sale in bbts or ollies.. for me this sentinel is best option for those cant afford or missed the haslab one. Dont be bitter like other you tuber.

[@davidliskey3553]

Personally i think they crowd funded the giant man just because that is such a niche figure, size and price point definitely didn't put it in a must crowd fund category.

[@George-de6hd]

People like this only see things in black and white there is no grey area

[@AllBreaksLoose]

Random thought ninja....they could have made a sentinel in their titan series of figures ...??? Not quite the same quality as shown here, but an easier way to army build

[@Fuicui777]

What exactly are we “taking shots” at? People that are okay with the crowd funding system or what? I personally don’t mind the crowd funding way of doing things if I like the base product. I pay for it if it backs and if it doesn’t NBD. I don’t care if I have to pay for something now, I’d rather not have to worry about something a year from now if out of nowhere I’m financially in a tight spot, anything can happen. Plus it’s a good way to have products made that in 2024, retailers aren’t willing to carry. People were saying “boooo Hasbro could make these big ass things and sell them in stores”. Guess what, they still aren’t doing that. So the only thing they changed is the way you pay, but no bonuses if the item is well liked and enough people support it. Plus you can see how a character like Giant Man is apples to oranges compared to and army builder sentinel that people are already willing to spend 200+ dollars on and want 5 of them. Just saying, I don’t think the Haslab concept is a horrible way of doing things. That being said I’m curious how these things work out once produced, let’s say yeah you want 5 sentinels so you preorder, over a year you amass a larger collection than expected and no longer have room for 5 sentinels, or maybe you aren’t even collecting anymore. So you cancel the preorder. What’s Hasbro going to do? Just sell them on the website? 😂 we will see with dragon man

[@ArticulatedNinja]

We all are allowed to have different standards for me the sail barge was a worthy crowd fund unlike an oversized standard figure (giant man). People wanted to say it has to be done that way for that size no it doesn't and this proves it that's all.

[@FireBomberBassist]

Since this isnt a haslab or anything are they able to reuse the parts or the whole mold from this Sentinel without people raising hell? Could see it recolored and tooled to be more modernized and resold way down the road.

[@planetdee3587]

I purchased 4 of the Sentinel Titan series one a few months back at $22 each. It is a respectable 14 inches and has some articulation (not enough). But for the price, that is what you call army building.

[@CharlesDuPreeSr]

Google it 😅 that shit was funny.

[@tntsk868]

Yeah, this would be cool to display with my Shogun giant machinders.

[@EmperorKariq]

The only thing i need from hasbro or a third party is the mvc2 sentinel

[@RyanOnWeather]

OOOOOOPE XD

[@andrewgaughen9310]

"Because that's what real Vipers do!" . . . BWAH HA HAH HA! (Love a good ballback, Articulated!)

[@JayWoods483]

Fantastic video Ninja. Thanks for saying this as I have felt the same exact way since the Sentinel was announced. The sales success of this Sentinel will prove once and for all how deceptive Hasbro's been with their customers. An early adopted attitude thanks to Mr. French gave me all the ammunition I needed to NEVER back a Haslab again. Throw these glorious one-of-a-kind bad boys behind Hasbro Pulse and sell it in a pre-order window. I truly hope this is the end of the Marvel Legends Haslab.