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[Werewolf]

actually that's a common misconception Kenner was bought/merged with Tonka in the mid 80's and hasbro bought tonka (and the kenner division) in the early 90's (as evidenced by the 1994 3oth salute GIJOE 12" scale Rhino 4x4 which actually uses Tonka truck wheels/tires)

The PM was the death note for the original Cincinatti location and many team members

Not really getting which you are saying is the misconception. That Hasbro closed the division or that PM played a part in the closing?

Because Hasbro did close the Kenner division in 2000. That is a fact. The Cincinnati offices were closed and division was shut down. Kenner is no more. Also, from what I've read the underperformance and over production of PM did play a part in the shutting of the Kenner division. There were of course other mitigating factors, like the once profitable Jurassic Park line declining in sales. But, yes, PM did indeed play a part.

[jwyblejr]

I don't think you can say Kenner failed. Their success led to Hasbro wanting to buy them out. Maybe they "over-succeeded"?

Chris

That could be. How many other companies can say they followed a big toy line that died with another big toy line and then a third one when that died?