How did that Prisoner figure question A. get chosen and B. get presented without going through spell check?
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Originally Posted by Black Knight
Are you kidding? The 25th line drew kids out of the woodwork, and they weren't intended for them. The movie toys are geared towards kids... "lights & sounds", "firing launchers", "push-button" technology, all of the movie toys are build and designed to entertain kids. Hasbro could give a crap about the "collectors", we are but a few dollors to them compared to the vast out numbering of parents/kids vs collectors.
The new Night-Raven has a lowering grip for "enhanced play".
The PIT has "electronic lights & sounds"
Each figure comes with a "rocket launcher" thingy...
...I rest my case.
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I'd like some proof that kids are into G.I. Joe. Kids aren't stupid, they use the internet. However most message boards do not have children posting. Care to cite an example that kids came out of the woodwork for the 25th line?
G.I. Joe is a niche market it has been since 1997. The line sold badly when they tried making it kid friendly (CG VvV and Spytroops movies, Sigma Six). The 25th line was the most succesful the line had been in decades and why? It was the new hot collectible line. If you notice lot's of guys hate figures that don't look like they were the 1985 figure.
The movie toys are geared towards kids, does that mean they're gonna be succesful? no. Were Indiana Jones toys that succesful, they had gimmicks too (If you say "yes" too the Indiana Jones toys being succesful I'd like to know what your dream world is like because succesful toylines don't get clearanced out for like a buck a figure)