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It's Mego's business and their bottom line, so only they know for sure, but a concrete statement such as "the height corrected bodies will be available on wave xx" would go a long way.
My guess is that x number of sidekick bodies have been made along with sidekick sized heads, and that the cost dynamics of it mean that Mego is stuck with them until they sell through and that they don't want to risk those sales by announcing when a corrected body will be available.
Given the timeframe of production involved I'd be stunned if wave 15 is on corrected bodies. Hope I'm wrong on that. I think we'd be lucky if a corrected body is even through the development process at this point.
There is still value in the new bodies, though---Wolverine, Teen Titans, etc., and Batman Beyond should be just about right on a smaller body.Comment
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I think it means folks like me who spent $$$ on multiple Topps and regular Captain Marvel and Black Adam, just cuz we luv the characters and the released pics looked so dang good, r FOOLS!
We (Mego) got your $$$....too bad it's on the crap-o-la Sidekick body. The height issue is "minimal," and if the hip and waist joints r loose just buy some O-rings to solve the problem. Didn't they know about the height and loose joints issues when they had the GI Joes in hand? I am almost certain the comments with Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were all positive regarding that Side kick body.
Sorry folks for being so negative with my comments. But, I just find words such as "minimal" (height) issue a bit insulting to intelligence and observation. And, calling that Sidekick body anything else aside from short and loose misleading.Last edited by nubee; Jun 13, '22, 12:32 AM.Comment
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I know I'm a broken record on this particular one, but I don't mind that Brent is on the shorter body, as he's shorter than Taylor anyway.
That said, I *do* hope the new astronaut garbed Taylor will be on the old, regular size body. That leads me to ask: Does anyone think there's a possibility of Taylor being old body styled, perhaps they were making the astronaut outfitted wide release figures at the same time they were making the Topps exclusives?Comment
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My guess is that x number of sidekick bodies have been made along with sidekick sized heads, and that the cost dynamics of it mean that Mego is stuck with them until they sell through and that they don't want to risk those sales by announcing when a corrected body will be available.
Yeah, they probably should have done better market research or took opinions from people online or whatever regarding the shorter body, but I would hate to see people boycott new figures with the new bodies, which could cause them (Mego) to say heck with it all and stop production on any planned/upcoming waves.Last edited by apes3978; Jun 13, '22, 4:15 AM.Comment
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Maybe that’s just the English professor in me, though.Comment
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I know I'm a broken record on this particular one, but I don't mind that Brent is on the shorter body, as he's shorter than Taylor anyway.
That said, I *do* hope the new astronaut garbed Taylor will be on the old, regular size body. That leads me to ask: Does anyone think there's a possibility of Taylor being old body styled, perhaps they were making the astronaut outfitted wide release figures at the same time they were making the Topps exclusives?
Either way, they should have caught the size error earlier. No way it should’ve made it to production before someone realized the problem.Comment
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I think you may be right about that, but I hope it *doesn't* cause people to not buy any new Megos at all.
Yeah, they probably should have done better market research or took opinions from people online or whatever regarding the shorter body, but I would hate to see people boycott new figures with the new bodies, which could cause them (Mego) to say heck with it all and stop production on any planned/upcoming waves.
I am still trying to figure out how I feel about the Topps Megos. Suffice to say, it's mixed.
My final package comes today with my two Shazam! figures.Comment
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Here is one of the definitions of addressed, "think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem)". Which is exactly how I understand the statement made.Comment
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Wave 15 and Topps were more than likely produced in the same run since most used similar tooling for the heads. So they would be on the same Tom Cruise bodies
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Personal opinion here, but on the shelf and in my case, I don't notice the size difference much. Mileage may vary, and I hope Mego addresses this moving forward, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I haven't had any QC issues with them either. I've had far more QC issues with FTC product. They have continued to stay in business and people have continued to buy from them, despite a large number of very vocal complaints, and almost no response or change from the company.Comment
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Being addressed and being fixed are two entirely different things. Having been addressed could mean it was discussed and a plan was made.
Here is one of the definitions of addressed, "think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem)". Which is exactly how I understand the statement made.
I truly hope this is just a blip. Mego has put out so much good product since they’re return, I just want to see it go as long as it can.Comment
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IMO, what most Mego-style fans expect of an upgraded body, whether adult or teen, is close to the Type S. Mego-looking, but sturdier and with better articulation. Similar height, same general build.
Lee's figure, and its vending by a Mego competitor, have forced Mego Corp. to develop something different--which IMO feels "non-Mego."Last edited by PNGwynne; Jun 13, '22, 6:06 PM.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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