Super7 to make Micronuats

[sprytel]

I'm just curious who the intended audience is for these.

If they are trying to win new fans over to the Micronauts, I doubt that will happen. There's nothing new or exciting about a nearly 50 year old toyline.

And if they're trying to court old fans, then they have misjudged what they enjoy. They'd much prefer a reissue line than some wild reimagining.

These will appel to a few, however, and I wish them success, as I'd like to see what the future holds, but these initial offerings are more miss than hit for me.

People have been making this argument about Super 7 figures since the beginning. Yet the keep selling enough of them to keep doing it, year after year.

The action figure market caters to adult collectors. That is Super 7's demo in particular. I can easily see them being successful with that crowd. These figures come beautifully packaged. They feature a legendary toy franchise (even if people didn't grow up with the toyline, they have heard about and know its place in toy history). They are a collector-friendly size where you don't have to dedicate a whole wing of the house to display and store them. And finally, they are just fun and cool looking.

Rather than being annoyed by what these figures are not, I think a lot of collectors will appreciate them for what they are.

[PNGwynne]

^Bingo. And I haven't been able to afford replacing my beloved childhood Karza.

I bought S7 Shogun Mazinga and Godzilla for the same reasons.

[palitoy]

I love what you said here, I have tons of these for that reason.

[B-Lister]

I'll stick to vintage Microman, Micro Change, Micronauts, and Henshin Cyborg, with the occasional reissue for good measure, unless they give us something that really WOWs me. I have a REAL Baron Karza. He'd curb stomp this turd.

[PNGwynne]

I have a REAL Baron Karza. He'd curb stomp this turd.

Okayyyy.

[palitoy]

My Takara Steel Jeeg deserves a friend.

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[monitor_ep]

If I see them on a store shelf and have the money I will probably pick them up.

I have no sentimental feelings for the Micronauts, did not read the comic books or collected the originals. I have since read the comic books( thanks to 25 cents bins) and liked them for what they are.

[Werewolf]

I'll probably break down and get the Reaction Silverhawks. I don't judge.

[CrimsonGhost]

I didn’t have a lot of Micronauts so I was kind of indifferent about the announcement, but I did have Biotron and I like how the figure looks so I’ll probably pick that up if I see it.

[Todd_Lawrence]

The thought of having "Marvel" scaled Biotron and Baron Karza to supplement the original and reissue Microman/Micronauts toys for 20 bucks American makes me quite happy.

These won't replace the original Biotron or Baron Karza toys. I can't imagine that they are meant to. For what they are, they look really neat.

Here's hoping they are sturdier than Palisades's attempt at new Micros. If they are as well-made as Mego and Takara's Micronauts/Microman, I will buy at least one of each figure.

[Todd_Lawrence]

My Takara Steel Jeeg deserves a friend.

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Perhaps you need to track down a Microman Super Steel Ga-Keen?

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[Dannyc]

I preordered the super7 figues, i like them quite a bit.
I was still an infant when the Mego line came out so my encounter with Micronauts was more from going over friends houses and seeing their older brothers collection. Between that and the Heroes World catalog, i knew what was up when the inter-changeables line started coming out, which is what i collected....i can still remember the thrill of getting Count Magno lol

[phil]

I’m curious to see how posable Biotron is. I like the Baron Karza.

[palitoy]

Perhaps you need to track down a Microman Super Steel Ga-Keen?

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I really do.

[powersthatbe]

I have a 1/18th type biotron but I don’t know what you line it’s from (dio klone?) and the three SDCC exclusives. The little Palasides stuff I had are broke my red clear Karza is ok I might on a whim if I see these on the shelves pick them up but won’t preorder. Interested in seeing Acroyear and the aliens if they get to them.