Someone needs to do a documentary

[Astronut]

The past several years have been pretty heavy on unique-themed documentaries. I mean, there is one about the people who are obsessed with collecting Pizza Time Theater animatronic characters and reliving their childhood memories. It's pretty awesome, actually, even though I don't care for the subject material... I thought it was a cool story and I really enjoyed watching it.

So I got to thinking, wow, why not a Mego documentary? A well-produced one, not a shabby, super low budget one. I would think it could be pretty awesome if done properly and by the right people.

Has anyone heard of the possibility?

[Astronut]

Wow, 27 views and not one single "hell yeah." lol

[rchatlin]

the target audience for something solely Mego is much too small.

We don't have the mass appeal that Star Wars enjoys.

http://gizmodo.com/how-star-wars-turned-toys-and-action-figures-into-a-cul-1642340261

A film that focuses on collectible toys, spanning multiple lines, would have a better chance of success.

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[Astronut]

Could not disagree more. Here's proof of just one obscure, limited appeal documentary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yNitSBXzsA

[sprytel]

Documentaries seldom succeed based on the subject matter itself. Spellbound, Searching for Sugar Man, Jiro Dreams of Sushi... all huge documentaries, but all of them are pretty niche topics. They succeeded because there was a compelling story to be told in that niche, and they found a way to tell it with their films.

With the right hook (and the right talent behind it), you could definitely make a documentary about Mego.

[Mr.Marion]

Most of these successful documentaries have shock value to the outside world. King of Kong and Bronies being good examples. People spending in same cases 5 or 6 figures to recollect their childhood toys would be an eye opener to the average view but the same could be said for gambling, drinking , boating or any other vice.

[JPkempo]

The history channel could do one. Or even part of a 4 or 5 part series on superhero toys.

[Wee67]

Documentaries seldom succeed based on the subject matter itself. Spellbound, Searching for Sugar Man, Jiro Dreams of Sushi... all huge documentaries, but all of them are pretty niche topics. They succeeded because there was a compelling story to be told in that niche, and they found a way to tell it with their films.

With the right hook (and the right talent behind it), you could definitely make a documentary about Mego.

Couldn't agree more. I was actually thinking about King of Kong when I read this. The success wasn't necessarily because of the topic. It was more because of the compelling way it isolated the main "character" and the engaging way his story was presented.

I think a Mego documentary would have to do the same. I've always thought the company's Icarus-like arc (well, at least the 72-83 part) would make a compelling tale. I also think Marty could make an interesting "character." Kublan would have probably been better, but he's obviously an longer an option.

[comicmike]

I think the love for the collecting and customizing is a true testament to the contemporary definition of the word "Community', especially from an academic and sociological perspective.

I think about how it unites international collectors (online and in-person through MegoMeets), spans a generation of parent-to-child experiences, feeds creativity for display and customization, stokes a passion for 'figures that tell stories' (from the mythology of heroes, to anchoring memories of family and friends), creates current market/after-market trends....the list goes on and on...