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McSoundwave · 10-06-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

The swords and sandals/wizardry genre just isn't hot with the kids these days. Really, what MOTU needs the most is a similar property, toy line, movie, tv show or cartoon to do well. Something that shows Mattel or potential investors that a fully retail available line would be viable.

Real talk! I mean, that's the crux of it all my friends. It really is. In a nutshell, that is why Transformers is thriving right now. The success of those movies has exposed the franchise to a new era and ushered in legions of new collectors/fans. Not to mention renewed vigor in all the original, long-time fans of G1, etc. Without a legit cartoon series, a good, wildly popular movie (GI Joe ROC does not meet that criteria), or something else that brings these characters to life, there is nothing for today's children to identify these toys with. That's what fuels the desire to go out and buy these characters' likenesses, let's face it. MOTU is only appealing to the 80's generation; those that grew up watching that cartoon. A contemporary child, unless they have a parent who used to watch MOTU as a kid and exposes him/her to it, has no idea who the f He-Man, Skeletor, Beastman, Evil-lyn, etc are. Hence Mattel has to cater to the collector's guild.

10-06-2011, 06:02 PM	#17
McSoundwave Thundercat Ho Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The '80's! Posts: 68	Quote: Originally Posted by Joe Moore The swords and sandals/wizardry genre just isn't hot with the kids these days. Really, what MOTU needs the most is a similar property, toy line, movie, tv show or cartoon to do well. Something that shows Mattel or potential investors that a fully retail available line would be viable. Real talk! I mean, that's the crux of it all my friends. It really is. In a nutshell, that is why Transformers is thriving right now. The success of those movies has exposed the franchise to a new era and ushered in legions of new collectors/fans. Not to mention renewed vigor in all the original, long-time fans of G1, etc. Without a legit cartoon series, a good, wildly popular movie (GI Joe ROC does not meet that criteria), or something else that brings these characters to life, there is nothing for today's children to identify these toys with. That's what fuels the desire to go out and buy these characters' likenesses, let's face it. MOTU is only appealing to the 80's generation; those that grew up watching that cartoon. A contemporary child, unless they have a parent who used to watch MOTU as a kid and exposes him/her to it, has no idea who the f He-Man, Skeletor, Beastman, Evil-lyn, etc are. Hence Mattel has to cater to the collector's guild. Last edited by McSoundwave; 10-07-2011 at 08:35 AM..