Mattel WGSH backer cards

[fumetti]

It's simple. You will never please everyone. Somebody will always complain about something. If they went back in time to 1970 they would be writing Mego and complaining about the proposed WGSH figures they now have in their collection.

That is true. I would definitely have had a few complaints. Some examples...

CAPTAIN AMERICA -- Why no gloves? Doesn't make sense. Cap has gloves, Mego makes gloves, what gives?

KLINGON WEAPONS/BELT -- A rehashed red phaser and communicator? What a major letdown. (Buncha bums!)

MUGATU -- Is Mego serious??? (Hands down the worst Mego figure ever.)

UHURA -- Is Mego stupid?! Girls don't play with Star Trek! And boys don't play with girls! You passed over Sulu and Chekov for this? She doesn't even have a phaser!

MISSION TO GAMMA VI -- Um, which episode was that from again...?

[fumetti]

Tho I don't feel as strongly about it, I do agree with Lonnie and Ben about the pre-aged cardback design.

I understand the philosophy about selling a retro item and trying to appeal in that general vein, but don't really see a benefit in making something look preused and faded.

A big part of the fun is being able to buy these things "new" again. I just love entering a store and finding on the shelves those beloved toys of my youth. It's like I'm time traveling!

Pre-worn is a dreadful concept. I feel nauseous every time I look at those "Road Worn" Fender guitars. But at least there's a point to them...they're buying into the pre-worn jeans concept (a phony way to look cool).

But worn out toy boxes don't make the owner look cool! GET THAT, MATTEL??? Nobody gets jealous over a worn out collectible toy! They get jealous over a vintage item looking brand-new.

[alex]

Thinking about the backercard, it would be great to have them done in the same style as the palitoy ones, with a big bold character pouncing out at u.