More Mattel Batman 66: Joker and Batusi Batman!

[SeattleEd]

^ Have that on a never ending loop!

[Byrnes]

You can cancel your order. Still plenty of time. They don't ship until Q4 of this year.

Oh yea, DUUUUUHHHHH. Thanks!

mvanis, if you are ordering both the 2 packs (Batman & Robin) and the 6 pack of figures let me know the details and I will cancel the BBTS order.

[The Toyroom]

In my opinion this is an embarrassment of riches that most of us have wanted since the age if 5, and now that we're adults with disposable income we're going to quibble about the prices? Unbelieveable! This line is catered to the 40 something year old....if we don't support any of it, kiss it goodbye and don't complain about Batman 66 product ever again. Cripes, I can only imagine the bellyaching when the DVDs are eventually released.

[Earth 2 Chris]

You'll hear no griping from me. I'm all over it.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

You'll hear no griping from me. I'm all over it.

Chris

Collect 'em all is my motto!

[BlackKnight]

u can Have Batusi .... and I an't 40 .
What Year is This ? ... IMO 20 For a Great Figure, is Frick'in Way Cheap Today .

[The Toyroom]

I will gladly take Batusi Batman and pay you on Tuesday...

[Harbingerboy]

Got my wave 2 case pre-ordered and will definitely be picking up a Batusi Batman one way or another!

Who is quibbling over the price? The price is absolutely standard for a 6-inch figure at retail today, if not less expensive than the norm considering the focus of Batman '66 and other direct to consumer lines (PLUS shipping). The only flaw I could even find in this line is - those capes! That quality of cloth cape might work on a 4" figure, but looks soooo bootleg on a 6" figure.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Looks like an Adam West Hallmark ornament is headed our way as well:

http://starloggers.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/2013-hallmark-sci-fi-ornaments/

Chris

[Harbingerboy]

I heard Yvonne Craig (who is an absolute sweetheart) is the only major / recurring cast member still holding out and unavailable for licensing her likeness, is that true?

Looks like an Adam West Hallmark ornament is headed our way as well:

http://starloggers.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/2013-hallmark-sci-fi-ornaments/

Chris

Awesome!! Can't wait to pick one of those up as well.

[HardyGirl]

That's not exactly fair, Anthony. Yes, it's an awesome line. Yes, a lot of us have been dreaming that something like this would come out. But I think I should be allowed to voice my opinion that I think it's too expensive. I'm sorry, but I'm not willing to pay $18 for a molded plastic figure. Maybe if I didn't already have so many Batman (and friends), Mego figures, and if re-Megos and custom parts weren't around, I would consider it. But I don't want to spend that kind of money just to display them, (since the recommended age is over 16 and my kids couldn't play w/ them). And I'm probably the minority in that line of thinking anyway. I'm sure other people will buy it. I'm sure the line isn't going to die just b/c a few folks like myself think they're too expensive.

In my opinion this is an embarrassment of riches that most of us have wanted since the age if 5, and now that we're adults with disposable income we're going to quibble about the prices? Unbelieveable! This line is catered to the 40 something year old....if we don't support any of it, kiss it goodbye and don't complain about Batman 66 product ever again. Cripes, I can only imagine the bellyaching when the DVDs are eventually released.

[SeattleEd]

I heard Yvonne Craig (who is an absolute sweetheart) is the only major / recurring cast member still holding out and unavailable for licensing her likeness, is that true?

Here is a reply a fan received from Yvonne.

From: [email protected]
Sent: 28 February 2013 18:29:18

The short answer is no, that is completely false. I’m only too happy to
let them use my likeness (as I have for the Star Trek Marta character)
provided I am compensated for such (as I am and have been for some time
by Viacom with regards to the Marta character).
Glad you asked as this is how false rumors get started. Perhaps I should
put something up on my site as I am receiving questions regarding this
issue.

So maybe a Comic Con Exclusive or that Mattel has no interest($) in the character and that these are the only waves we'll see for this line. Which I hope isn't the case.

[Harbingerboy]

Here is a reply a fan received from Yvonne.



So maybe a Comic Con Exclusive or that Mattel has no interest($) in the character and that these are the only waves we'll see for this line. Which I hope isn't the case.

Ah, thanks for that, good to know! I wonder how that buzz got started...Anyway, I certainly hope we see a 6" Batgirl!

[The Toyroom]

That's not exactly fair, Anthony. Yes, it's an awesome line. Yes, a lot of us have been dreaming that something like this would come out. But I think I should be allowed to voice my opinion that I think it's too expensive. I'm sorry, but I'm not willing to pay $18 for a molded plastic figure. Maybe if I didn't already have so many Batman (and friends), Mego figures, and if re-Megos and custom parts weren't around, I would consider it. But I don't want to spend that kind of money just to display them, (since the recommended age is over 16 and my kids couldn't play w/ them). And I'm probably the minority in that line of thinking anyway. I'm sure other people will buy it. I'm sure the line isn't going to die just b/c a few folks like myself think they're too expensive.

Have you priced modern action figures? These prices fall in line with everything else. DC Universe Classics, which are also 6" scale were originally around $10 when the first wave came out several years ago and eventually got up to around $16 when the final wave hit the pegs before they moved the line to Matty Collector where availibility is limited and you're paying much more. 8" BBP figures average out to $19 a piece before shipping, while their 3 3/4" figures are around $10 before shipping. Mattel's JLU figures were 4.5" and had basically no articulation and closed out the line at $10 each. So again, these prices (even though they're just "molded plastic") are in line with everything else today.

As far as age and playability, the recommended age of 16 doesn't mean that a younger child wouldn't be able to play with these. Remove any small parts or accessories and it shouldn't be a problem. It's not like a 6" figure is going to be a choking hazard...

I just can't believe that price is even an issue when let's face it, our generation has wanted these for decades. We've imagined '66 TV Batman figures in many different scales, from G.I. Joe to Captain Action to Mego and beyond and have complied wish lists of what figures should be made. And now that they're finally here, it's a done deal, and it looks like they're putting a lot of time and effort into this line (the sculpts are dead-on amazing) there's already complaints before they even hit the shelves. As seems to be stauts quo for any retro line lately...no one is ever happy. And yet we would have killed for this line as kids....heck, I betcha it's why MOST of us even wanted a Mego Batman in the first place back in '72. I know it's why I wanted one...

[thunderbolt]

I want to get that and add a sound piece so when people press it....they get this sound...lol

I can't believe I've sat thru that twice. Its hypnotizing. Much better than listening to the bellyachers about this line.