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^ I really hope nobody reads this as me disparaging their ideas or wishes for FTC future toylines, But.......I really find many of the hopes/suggestions for future toylines in this 8" niche retro market to be CRAZY GAMBLES...if FTC were to release them. Looking at Teen Titans, Batman 66 series 1 (bigger run I'm sure), & the Dukes all still hanging around, I would be careful about going too obscure when licensing & releasing product. Now if a license like HB is all encompassing & FTC see a small investment is all that's necessary for smaller runs on 8" figures of more obscure cartoon characters, then it would be wise to do them. But when O hear things like BTTF 8" figures, I personally see that as a BIG GAMBLE. The Batman 66, re-mego WGSH, Comanche & Tarzan are all NOSTALGIA-based releases that lend themselves to larger audience IMHO. I see these releases as desired by people wanting their childhood toys to display, to relive their childhood memories by playing w/ them w/ the children in their lives, & DC comic/cartoon/TV/Movie Fans who like the characters & the retro look these FTC toys have.
*I see the Dukes (which had Mego figs although FTC changed their looks) that has play value somewhat (no General Lee or Cop Cars ruins it for me) sitting around, & it makes me think BTTF retro figs to be boring & not at all exciting to many people looking for that nostalgic excitement. Hot Toys & Funco can get the more dedicated BTTF fans, I worry some of these suggestions just wouldn't lend itself to the success the DC lines seem to be bringing FTC. Then again, this is all 100% my opinion based on 0 research or personal info on projected cost vs possible revenue these more obscure cartoon lines or big movie toy lines could/would effect FTC's bottom line. I just want FTC to focus on what's working & not announce too many things that could potentially affect their continuing to release their aDC products. But if if FTC can manage even more non-superhero/comic retro toylines & still keep up the same amount of DC product while still improving the QC on their current lines, more power to them!
In short (lol):
*FTC - please don't over-extend yourself. Please don't take too many gambles that could affect or negatively impact your current successful lines. & please keep improving the current announced QC & don't try to take on too much! This is all based on my selfish desire to have FTC succeed! I want FTC to succeed more than ANY other toyline in my life! Even MOTU classics & my re-entry into Toy collecting JLU. I had quit after Famous Covers until JLU was releasing such a HUGE amount of DC characters, I have an obscene JLU collection & can only hope I get at least 20 more DC FTC Mego-like heroes & at least 20-30 more villians! (+important civilians & some secret identities.) Sorry My post is so short & void of my baseless opinions.
*I see the Dukes (which had Mego figs although FTC changed their looks) that has play value somewhat (no General Lee or Cop Cars ruins it for me) sitting around, & it makes me think BTTF retro figs to be boring & not at all exciting to many people looking for that nostalgic excitement. Hot Toys & Funco can get the more dedicated BTTF fans, I worry some of these suggestions just wouldn't lend itself to the success the DC lines seem to be bringing FTC. Then again, this is all 100% my opinion based on 0 research or personal info on projected cost vs possible revenue these more obscure cartoon lines or big movie toy lines could/would effect FTC's bottom line. I just want FTC to focus on what's working & not announce too many things that could potentially affect their continuing to release their aDC products. But if if FTC can manage even more non-superhero/comic retro toylines & still keep up the same amount of DC product while still improving the QC on their current lines, more power to them!
In short (lol):
*FTC - please don't over-extend yourself. Please don't take too many gambles that could affect or negatively impact your current successful lines. & please keep improving the current announced QC & don't try to take on too much! This is all based on my selfish desire to have FTC succeed! I want FTC to succeed more than ANY other toyline in my life! Even MOTU classics & my re-entry into Toy collecting JLU. I had quit after Famous Covers until JLU was releasing such a HUGE amount of DC characters, I have an obscene JLU collection & can only hope I get at least 20 more DC FTC Mego-like heroes & at least 20-30 more villians! (+important civilians & some secret identities.) Sorry My post is so short & void of my baseless opinions.
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