Evil Mattel

[Toy Talk]

One week, one month, one year... so what! I've waited this long for the rebirth of mego and up until a few months ago I had no knowledge it was ever going to happen.

Doc and Mattel still have my gratitude for pulling this miracle of toy collecting off. Take all the time you need guys, my wallet will be there waiting.

[Werewolf]

I'm not impressed with Mattel's professionalism (or lack there of), but calling them evil? That's going overboard. Gotta agree with Werewolf here

Thanks, man.

[BlackKnight]

.... The Title of this Thread Blows. Mattel's got the best Super Hero Toys on the Shelf Today, and thier MOTU line Rocks. I disagree.

[megocrazy]

I won't say they're not evil, but not because of a week delay on an action figure. All corporations are evil period. But as for GA, until I rip one off the package and look at the body up close I'll judge for myself and decide on wether I think they screwed up or not. Toy producers are definately under more scrutiny now than they ever were before. The key is keep production costs low and try to create something with multiple uses. Also not to use lead based paint and such.

They definitly have been upgrading the MOTU line with some drastic sculpt improvements and new characters. If they can do that for the "Megoesque" stuff I think we'll all be pleased in the end. Either way we'll see at least three new characters produced and I'm guessing with the appearance of Batman on the card most likely a new villain and new sculpts of two long running charaters in Batman and Superman.

Even if it ended there I'd be OK with it.

Just keep reading the posts complaining about the delay. By the time your done it'll be time to order.

[megoscott]

Can we just go back to the days when we argued about repros? I could at least understand the apoplectic reactions that provoked. This GA thing is totally unreal.

[Remco Monster]

The title of this thread, and all of this freaking out is absurd. People need to mellow out. The figures will come. If you don't like them, don't buy them. The vintage will always be around.

I have some nitpicks about the figure, but nothing has ANGERED me.

Does anyone really think Mattel didn't want to sell this figure when they announced they would? It is disappointing to them too you know. Some things are out of their control, and things get delayed all the time in the toy industry. It is frustrating for everyone, company included, but it is just something we all have to deal with and accept. There is no point in wasting energy freaking out about it, it doesn't do any good.

I don't think I will be entering anymore Green Arrow threads until I have one in hand.

[dr_cyclops]

No, really Mattel is evil. Can you say "government weapons contracts"? Guess what the "M" in M-16 stands for? I can tell you it doesn't stand for Magnum.
Ever wonder how Mattel can miss out on the most popular toy license of the year and still be around to produce toys year after year?

[saildog]

No, really Mattel is evil. Can you say "government weapons contracts"? Guess what the "M" in M-16 stands for? I can tell you it doesn't stand for Magnum.
Ever wonder how Mattel can miss out on the most popular toy license of the year and still be around to produce toys year after year?

I hope you are kidding.

[dr_cyclops]

I hope you are kidding.

Sorry to say saildog, I'm not.

[saildog]

M is a designator that stands for, in the case of US Military rifles, "Model".

I'm sure Mattel has made parts for military weapons, but "M" standing for "Mattel" is simply not true.

The M-16 followed the M-14 which followed the M-1. The M-1 was used as early as 1936 and Mattel was not a company until 1945.

M is short for "Model" and nothing else.

[EMCE Hammer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by saildog I hope you are kidding.

Sorry to say saildog, I'm not.

And I totally believe you. "Mattel" means "sketchy" in Incan.

[BlackKnight]

M is a designator that stands for, in the case of US Military rifles, "Model".

I'm sure Mattel has made parts for military weapons, but "M" standing for "Mattel" is simply not true.

The M-16 followed the M-14 which followed the M-1. The M-1 was used as early as 1936 and Mattel was not a company until 1945.

M is short for "Model" and nothing else.

wow Dude..., Not knowing a thing about Guns,.. I found that refreshing and very Informative Bro.. Nice.

[Orion]

Well, snopes.com calls the Mattel story an urban legend. I find that site pretty reliable for debunking myths. Check it out: http://www.snopes.com/military/m16.asp

[dr_cyclops]

I'm sure Mattel has made parts for military weapons, but "M" standing for "Mattel" is simply not true.

You are correct!
My only resource on this subject is what I've heard over the years from Vets. "You can tell it's Mattel, it's swell."
I am so sorry to have mis-informed anyone. Urban Legends reach people like me due to my occupation as a barber. I have nothing more than rumor/hear-say behind my claim. I wish now that I had considered my reply to your question more carefully.
"Everyone got to believe in something, I believe I'll have another beer."

[saildog]

wow Dude..., Not knowing a thing about Guns,.. I found that refreshing and very Informative Bro.. Nice.

Thanks, Dude. I didn't go into the fact that the M-1 replaced the M1903, or Model 1903 ,because that was the point that they dropped the year (in this case, 1903) and simply went to a series number( M1).

I think I know why people have it in their minds that Mattel made the M-16.
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I won't get into a debate on whether Mattel "did or didn't". That would be too exhausting and if you are predisposed to believe in a conspiracy, there is no reasoning on the matter. However, I will let the fact stand that M was used as a designator 42 years before Mattel ever became a company. The progression of labeling rifles as "M" was in in place before Harold Matson or Elliot Handler were even born (The "Mat" and "el" in Mattel).