EMCE's WGSH...exact Replicas?

[MIB41]

Wow. I think this is the first time I have ever started reading a thread which was already six or seven pages deep and read every page with utter delight and intrigue. Here's my two cents - I think regardless of personal preference, you have to look at what has already worked versus the many lines that haven't. Famous Covers, ClassicTVToys, and Hasbro's attempts with the Golden Age of DC and Marvel's Signature Series have all had their moments (some more than others). But ultimately they either drifted too far from the Mego flavor or had the spirit, but not the execution, so quality became an issue.

When EMCE started recreating the Star Trek line it was refreshing to see them go back to the original molds while also duplicating the same level of QUALITY Mego gave to their original line. Very little was tampered with in terms of presentation or overall appearance. The pricing has been right and from all indications each release has been very successful. No, these lines are not going out on Target shelves for mass consumption but then again maybe that's why they work. Because at the end of the day their meant for this audience right here - We the collectors and anyone else who wants to take the ride down memory lane with us. Sure many of us have a big collection of these figures, but I can't see anyone saying "no" to a freshly made "Mego" that gives the collector that 'shelf experience' all over again for pennies on the dollar to an original.

Hasbro did this with the Joe collectors so I say let EMCE continue their successful exploration of the Mego universe in the same manner. It has been an absolute blast buying these figures all over again (even if I already had the originals mint in package). It makes no difference for me. Getting it absolutely new in the same fashion as I got it as a kid is a priceless experience and I hope EMCE continues that current philosophy. If EMCE continues to string together line after line of succesful Mego characters, I can see them throwing in variants or new characters to keep the line fresh (just as they have already done with Start Trek). Clearly they understand this market well and are delivering the goods. I am absolutely commited to buying all of them so I'm on the hook. Keep up the great work guys!!!!

[vulcan2074]

I Would Love to See all the ones that MEGO Never made. A Legion of Doom Set would be so cool.
Sammy

[The Bat]

As someone else said earlier in this Thread....2 Packs!! Original Sculpt...and NEW Sculpt!!

[Mego Milk]

make em exact AAAAANNNNNDDD include new characters!

[GlobalObserver]

I say make them exactly the same to the very last detail, even the packaging!!!!!!! offer them boxed and carded!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto.

[madmarva]

While I love the original megos — Iron Man and Green Arrow were my favorites — I would like to see updated head molds, gauntlets with painted hands for gloves instead of of the cooking mittens and any other update that could be made.

But if the figures were exact repros or new characters made in the old style, I'd buy em.

As long as DCD is going its 13 inch line, it might seem impossible for Doc to get the license, but Mattel's DC Universe figures would seem to be in competition with DCD's 6 inch figures.

[nordox]

More than just the Action Figures

To me the shifting in design is much more than just the Megos. The same way the modern Batman movies try and avoid things like Robin. Also, many of modern comics books only bare a glancing connection to the comic industry as it was when Mego first got the rights to produce these characters.

I for one enjoy balance Mego had between being the solution for super hero toys, but not insultingly for kids like the modern "Superfriends" toy line, but yes if you look into those toys there is a bit of mego in them.

That being said, I really believe that the Mini-mates have carved the way for the kind of direction modern mego could go...

[SoulSinger]

I think You're taking My "exact" statement a little to literally. Of course they wouldn't be exact...but My main interest is, would there be NEW Head Sculpts...or Reproduction of the Originals?

Yeah, I figured Bats. It's just that I run into so many people worried that their originals will be devalued somehow. A guy at a flea market wanted $300 for a RM robin head with paint rubs, for example. He flipped when I told him there was a repro head I could get. Have EMCE Romulans really devalued the originals nowadays? Just curious. Anyway, I hope most are repros of the originals.

Bob

[The Bat]

Well, there are no "exact" replicas anyway. I've never seen a replica T1 body, for example. Doc's bodies are doc's bodies. The stamp on the neck also gives a clue. They look similar, but not exact.

Bob

I think You're taking My "exact" statement a little to literally. Of course they wouldn't be exact...but My main interest is, would there be NEW Head Sculpts...or Reproduction of the Originals?

[SoulSinger]

Well, there are no "exact" replicas anyway. I've never seen a replica T1 body, for example. Doc's bodies are doc's bodies. The stamp on the neck also gives a clue. They look similar, but not exact.

Bob

[Nostalgiabuff]

I used a mixture of repro parts and original parts where needed to make my son a bunch of WGSH. Also made him a bunch of customs, ie Flash, GL, Bizzaro

[NewForce]

I would like well-marked but otherwise exact replicas so my son has some WGSH 'Megos' to play with.

just do what I do and buy him originals, then he can play with them now

[Corellian Corvette]

The challenge for someone like Paul to do a new WGSH line is that in everyone's mind, they would want something different.

If he did exact repros, people's reactions would be binary: they like it, or don't like it.

If he changes things - you get into SO much subjectivity about what people want and would like. How do you still keep it "mego-esque" and modernize at the same time? What do you keep original or update? Which version of the character?

It's such a delicate balance and I think he really nailed it with Sulu and Chekov, and Gorn. But really, there wasn't much to screw up - he had a great scuplter and you couldn't really make the Gorn any worse, could you? - yet still there is fair amount of controversy over the body type!

I would love to see a Superman like the one pictured, done China made. But that fits into my likes - I wouldn't want the Spiderman or the Batman done that way. Others may want something different. I think it would be much safer to just do exact repros for poor Paul!

[megocrazy]

I would like well-marked but otherwise exact replicas so my son has some WGSH 'Megos' to play with.

Dan Baby!! I knew you would eventually come over to the dark side. I fell outta my chair though when I read this. I was in a La-Z-Boy recliner and went poof right on the floor. not an easy task. I agree the WGSH even the common ones would be nice for kids today. Maybe a new head sculpt, like a more modern hair style for Supes or maybe a George Reeves head. Long eared Bats. maybe a darker blue, or a black front like the Superfriends Batman with the blue shorts vs. the black ones. Aquaman with a beard or long hair, etc.

[The Bat]

I would like well-marked but otherwise exact replicas so my son has some WGSH 'Megos' to play with.

Yeah....aren't You the "Anti-Repro" Guy Dan!??