I have always said that a successful action figure line needs 3 things; Figures, Vehicles, and Playsets. Both Star Wars and GI Joe proved this, but, making playsets continues to get more expensive. Playmates had the right idea with their Trek movie Bridge playset but failed in execution because they planned it over 2 waves but the second wave never happened, so it remains unfinished. Mattel did slightly better with Young Justice's Hall of Justice, keeping it within 1 wave, but the last 2 figures were undercirculated, making it extremely difficult to complete. The idea of including playset pieces with the figures is sound, but has yet to be properly executed. There is a company making modular wall and floor segments, which would be great for an ever expandable playset, giving potentially infinite life to any given line they would be included with. This would be a potential win for a PotA playset. More likely we will see a cardboard playset similar to what Mego did. Faster and easier for Super 7 to make and distribute.
Of course the perfect playset would be a cardboard Ape hut in interlocking pieces that could be put on a scanner and copied as many times as you want, thus creating an entire village for the cost of 1 set.
CCC.
Of course the perfect playset would be a cardboard Ape hut in interlocking pieces that could be put on a scanner and copied as many times as you want, thus creating an entire village for the cost of 1 set.
CCC.
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