Batman Retro Series 1 production samples from Figures Toy

[Uni]

People seem to confuse a genuinely bad product with a product that doesn't meet their personal expectations.

While this fact may be true, it's dismissive to those of us who are complaining about the figures and it's not relevant to the argument. This is not about a personal expectation, it's about what was promised by FTC.

Something I don't understand is why, when someone complains about something that might even be a big deal for many of us, IMMEDIATELY there are SO many posts effectively saying, "That's not a big deal, they're pretty close," or that we're haters, or that the line's going to disappear because some of us are disappointed. "YOU HATE PUPPIES!" No, no one hates puppies.

If you're happy with them, you're happy with them, fine. But that doesn't make those of us who are disappointed feel any better or any more understood. All the "disappointed" were lumped together in several responses reasoning that we're not going to buy them - I think a couple of people said they wouldn't, but as MegoScott pointed out, a few hardcore Mego fans not buying won't make or break FTC.

Please, if you don't agree, don't agree, but don't belittle the complainers. We're not wrong, we're bummed and our concerns are just as legitimate as yours.

I suppose I'm arguing for an internet forum to stick to cogent, valid points and be respectful. Yes, I know better.

[Figuremod73]

So, when is wave 1 going to start shipping to peoples door? Ive been waiting and waiting and no ones gotten one yet for a review....

[huedell]

....everyone will complain they will be passed off as originals....

Not me. I'd rejoice.

And, with all respect to HardyGirl's et al's good intentions, I'm really not considering the "younger generation"---and apparently neither are some of the Museum members who bagged on me for what I thought was a stupid business move to release Alfred as their first new WGSH style figure (I had mentioned children woulda preferred someone NOT...um... Alfred...and *they* said these figures were primarily for collectors and not kids).

While the figures look passable enough to call them "neat-o"---they've made so many stupid mistakes thus far with this line, that I'm content seeing if they pique my interest enough to buy a set of them loose after about Wave 6, or so... if they even make it that far.

I guess if I didn't have any other toys to be excited about collecting, I'd have to hang my hopes on the "new WGSH" but Star Wars 6 inchers Black Series and MOTUC (and rounding out my DCUC, too) are enough to easily persuade me not to give these Figures Inc. products a second look til about 2015.

[Brown Bear]

Stand an EMCE Scotty next to a mego and tell me it's exact repro. These new WGSH are just as much a repro as EMCE's Trek.

[The Bat]

I'm curious... Was there this kind of backlash when EMCE put out the Trek figures? Because they weren't 100% exact reproductions?

The colors/fabrics were a bit off on the Trek figures, too. The stripes on the blue shirts were silver instead of gold. And yet, I gladly purchased them. They were the "gateway drug" that got me back into my childhood Megos... and that got me onto this site.

GREAT example! The Romulan material was waaaaay off! But I bought him anyway(and a few extras). I then found a material much closer to the original and had Brian Leitner make me a new Romulan suit. And I'm happy as hell to own a rare Mego I never thought I'd have.

[The Bat]

You guys are amazing. If they looked too close to the originals, you'd complain that it would be too easy to fool the original collectors w/ an imitation. (and I remember those same comments when Doc/EMCE came out w/ the POTA figures). Why can't you guys just appreciate the fact that FTC is bringing the wonderment, the memories, the retro grooviness that was once Mego to the masses of today? OK, so they're not EXACT...does that make them any less fun? These are the ones you can open and play w/ and give them to your kids. And if you have the originals anyway and don't plan on buying these, that's OK. But to say that they look like knockoffs is a bit harsh. I'm hoping the line does well so that they'll want to add more waves, and more superheroes. 'Cos if you guys are putting this down and won't buy them, we'll never see Superman, Aquaman or any villains.

Very well said! Naturally, not everyone will be happy with these figures...it's always this way. Like you said...make them to "PERFECT" and everyone will complain they will be passed off as originals. Change them a little bit(color, material, etc...)then they'll complain their not close enough. It's a no win scenario.

Personally....I LOVE THEM! And I've lost interest and stopped collecting Megos. But this will bring me back! I plan to buy lot's of them, I'm so HAPPY! And then there's the 66 figures coming up...man, I'm gonna need a second job!

[MegoSteve]

People seem to confuse a genuinely bad product with a product that doesn't meet their personal expectations.

That is exactly right.

I don't think I'll make any judgments on color until I see them in person. Those photos are terrible. For all we know, these are pics were shot on a cheap phone with bad lighting and posted as-is, not on a DSLR carefully lit in a light tent (like they really should be) then adjusted in Photoshop.

I do agree Figures Inc's graphic design is lousy. I can't get over they're still using that awful logo of theirs. It looks like something I drew in junior high.

[VinMan]

People seem to confuse a genuinely bad product with a product that doesn't meet their personal expectations.

As usual we are in full agreement Mr Dwayne.

[JediJaida]

You hit the nail right on the head!

[PNGwynne]

Why would vintage collectors who are concerned about repros not be able to buy repros that are substantially cheaper than vintage Mego?

[Boywonder0]

I have been a member on here for awhile and I don't post much but after reading all this I feel the need to. I think these figures look great and I plan on picking up a few but I am waiting to see how the bodies are. I know everyone has the right to their own opinions, but people seem to jump the gun a bit on new products. I agree that we should give it time. I think it's cool that FTC are offering these and hopefully they will do well enough to give us DC characters that mego never produced like Firestorm. All in all I think it's a good attempt at reproduction megos. Who knows what the future will hold, time will tell.
Josh

Very well said. I think that those whining are just justifying themselves for not being able to buy these...

[madmarva]

^bingo

[enyawd72]

People seem to confuse a genuinely bad product with a product that doesn't meet their personal expectations.

[silentj76]

I have been a member on here for awhile and I don't post much but after reading all this I feel the need to. I think these figures look great and I plan on picking up a few but I am waiting to see how the bodies are. I know everyone has the right to their own opinions, but people seem to jump the gun a bit on new products. I agree that we should give it time. I think it's cool that FTC are offering these and hopefully they will do well enough to give us DC characters that mego never produced like Firestorm. All in all I think it's a good attempt at reproduction megos. Who knows what the future will hold, time will tell.
Josh

[mego73]

Well, as someone who has taken digital pictures of my boxes under not quite ideal conditions I know that some blues and greens come out lighter in the picture than real life. I usually have to go in and tweak up the look to be more representative of what I see live. I bet the lime green on Robin is not so lime green in person, especially if FTC has to adhere to DC's specifications.

Otherwise, I got no problem with these samples. Kind of surprised with the strong opinions but I think a lot of it has to do with the more slap dash photos.