Wave 2 Carded

[Hector]

[MEGOMAN]

Start looking for wave 2 over the next few weeks. They are scheduled to
hit TRU in mid-July, but I wouldn't be surprised if they start appearing
next week in time for the 4th.

Thanks Doc!

[huedell]

You realize this and yet, you still prefer Supes. Interesting.

You were probably the kid who couldn't wait for Fonzie to go away so the story could once again focus on Richie, weren't you, Hector?

Nah....Hector just knows that Bats being that way helps make
BOTH characters more interesting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4whay...eature=related

[Mister Kennedy]

These look pretty good. Seeing them carded does seem to disprove the notion that these are aimed at kids, however. I'm not sure how many young boys will want anything with that much pink on it! Unless of course they're big Bret "Hitman" Hart fans.

[jemboy2004]

I love them all! I think kids would love these figures. Aquaman makes me think of the DC Friends from a few years ago. He looks young but I don't mind as I plan to buy all of these for my godson who's 6 now. He loves my megos and I know He'll love these too.

I hope when you do the Supergals they have rooted hair. I seen some of the lost figures and Kate has molded hair! No not molded hair for the supergals!

[DocDrako]

As far as the Supergals, they could do molded masks and root the hair in such a way as to suggest it is coming from under the mask in the appropriate places. I don't know if this has been done before or not.

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Nah, at least 4 more waves to come, guaranteed.

Not if they don't sell good... They still could pull the plug before wave 3.
Lynn

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Start looking for wave 2 over the next few weeks. They are scheduled to
hit TRU in mid-July, but I wouldn't be surprised if they start appearing
next week in time for the 4th.

Bahhhh. Our TRU still never got Wave 1, I go every two weeks and there was still never a spot even for them, so it isn't like I'm seeing them sold out. Our TRU is huge too, I just don't get it.

Lynn

[The Bat]

That darn near looks like the wave 2 batman fig,darn near.

What the heck have you been smokin'?? The Mattel Figure looks ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING like that!

And do you have anymore?

[CrimsonGhost]

Bahhhh. Our TRU still never got Wave 1, I go every two weeks and there was still never a spot even for them, so it isn't like I'm seeing them sold out. Our TRU is huge too, I just don't get it.

Lynn

I would consider moving.

[MegoAddict]

im not too crazy about collecting any reissue stuff, but these look cool..good job

[Corellian Corvette]

I hate to say this (again), because I have huge respect for the people working on this line.

I don't like 'em. The aesthetic choices I can live with. The terrible bodies, oversized boots, and (assuming) cheap outfits that will fray with emblems that crack right out of the box make this line a real disappointment, *again*. These PALE in comparison to what EMCE has been able to do on their *own* with Trek, Apes, hell these aren’t 1/10th as good as the Greatest American Hero figure. It really makes me sad that a company like Mattel can get this SO wrong. If they are going to continue to make them like this I wish they would stop. And yet... I'm going to buy them anyway and be angry about it because I'm a nerd. I’m going to give Castaway more of my money for better bodies and boots and be thoroughly ****ed about it.

This line has been like the Star Wars Prequel versions of a toy line for me. Unbearably high expectations, a highly flawed product with parts that make you smile and spark your nostalgia… you desperately hope that the next one will be better - but it's not - and yet you wait in line in anticipation of them only to struggle to find things to enjoy. It makes me sad.

[drmego]

You make an interesting point in comparing this to the Star Wars prequels.

You know that everyone wanted them to be great - to fit right in with
the originals - and kids I know accept them as part of the canon - but
to us, they are a sour note.

Is it because we had certain expectations of what the movies should
be like?

[palitoy]

Is it because we had certain expectations of what the movies should
be like?

I doubt we'd ever find the perfect modern mego that everyone could agree on.

As for the SW prequels, my kid is absolutely in love with those while I hate them.

[MIB41]

I don't think its as unobtainable as reasoned. Look at the Trek figures and POTA. There was very little argument over their likeness to Mego. Pretty much spot on from what I see. The issue here is Mattel wants to have a patent for their own bodies and so differences have to be made. The same goes for the boots and similar items. Its a business reality more than a translation issue.