Weren't we supposedto get Wave 3 news by now

[toyman]

Since you asked, I don't agree with you. Maybe a little on some points, but overall I disagree.
Advanced technology has nothing to do with it, they went for the same charm as the original body, don't need advanced technology for that. Do the new bodies have issues? Yes, they do, but remember these were a first for Mattel in this scale, should be fixed by wave 2. It's normal for new toys to have some issues. Melting noises? You mean noses? First I've heard about this. A little sealent inside the bubble? Who cares, it's harmless. Ugly boots? I like 'em. Snags in the costumes are an issue, on that I agree with you as well. I hope that'll be fixed by wave 2 as well. Batman's suit does look a little large, but it's a prototype, the finished costumes so far looked spot on and tight.
So in all, I love 'em and I would hate to see the line end, I hope to see plenty more waves, up to 20 at least

That is pretty much spot on as you can get.

[enyawd72]

Yes, I suppose we should never complain about poorly made Bodies, Costumes that come with pulls in them before you've even taken them out of the Package, or bad Sculpts.

We should just shut up and be happy, and settle for whatever they give us...no matter the quality.

There you go confusing your opinion with facts again.

Who says the bodies are poorly made? All seven of my figures stand just fine.
Who says the sculpts are "bad"? Whatever that means. They look good to me.
Just because YOU don't like something, doesn't mean it's bad. You don't have to buy them.
I think some people are NEVER satisfied with anything, and will always complain, no matter what.

[drmego]

I think we have had thirty plus years to discuss how we would have liked
to see certain characters made or re-made and now I am the guy - along
with my partner Joe, our guy at Mattel, and DC Comics' art director - who
is making those decisions.

Every customizer is doing that when they customize. We are all designers
of our own toy line.

At Mego Meet I will show you how we work through the process using
pre-visualizations. Don't miss it.

[rche]

Growling and nitpicking at what one does and does not like about a character design will happen no matter what. There are so many opinions and desires about characters that it is impossible to satisfy everybody. So that is really a non-issue.

The only true problems (i.e. what will keep the masses from purchasing them) with this line are technical. So - I suggest sitting back and watching what the r&d folks can come up with to solve the issues with the next version of the body.

[geoffdude]

I'm not sure where the bread-crumbs were laid leading to the idea that a "new" or "improved" body would for sure be used on the next wave (#2) of figures. I know it was discussed a few times, and that they "should" be fixed, etc, etc. in various threads. However, I doubt we'll see any changes at all. Mattel doesn't typically make changes in a speedy manner.

So.. to put this "rumor" to rest.. we'll go to the man himself with the question.

Doc, will wave 2 figures for sure have new/improved, or different, body types than the wave 1 figures?

g.

[rche]

for the record,

I am not implying that wave 2 will or won't have any true 'fixes'. But I am definitely interested in seeing what changes get made as the line progresses.

[Tothiro]

At Mego Meet I will show you how we work through the process using pre-visualizations. Don't miss it.

Will some kind MM attending-able soul step up to video this bit for us out here in the trenches? I'm a sucker for this type of R&D process knowledge and I just can't get enough, but I can't make Wheeling this year.

[Meule]

I'm not sure where the bread-crumbs were laid leading to the idea that a "new" or "improved" body would for sure be used on the next wave (#2) of figures. I know it was discussed a few times, and that they "should" be fixed, etc, etc. in various threads. However, I doubt we'll see any changes at all. Mattel doesn't typically make changes in a speedy manner.

So.. to put this "rumor" to rest.. we'll go to the man himself with the question.

Doc, will wave 2 figures for sure have new/improved, or different, body types than the wave 1 figures?

g.

Doc has already answered that question many weeks ago, he's the one that laid the bread crumbs. No one said there would be a new body, all Doc said that by wave 2 the issues would be addressed and fixed

[geoffdude]

Any specifics as to what exactly would be fixed?

And if "anything" is fixed.. wouldn't that in fact make it a "new body 'version'"?

Seems this is a murky issue, that's being purposely left vague. Probably due to not knowing when, or if, any changes will be realized. (Which is kind of my initial point.)

Regards,

g.

[bizzaro megomauler]

You have to ask??? You're Meule!



And TBolt? I spotted your agents long ago. I have my agents watching your agents.

Please gents, my agent's agents spotted those agents gents. They all are union after all.

Regarding the bodies: Averclose personal longtime friend told me why matell may have had issues in the first place with the mego bodies. They by design VIOLATE all sorts of standards and practices, (She is a fellow megohead) and mentioned this all because she is a toy designer for one of these companies. With the metal hooks and such, the body had to be re-imagnied and designed from scratch. So if you want to blame someone, Blame big brother, not Matell, or Doc. It's simply a liability issue for a company as big as Matell....

[bizzaro megomauler]

I think we have had thirty plus years to discuss how we would have liked
to see certain characters made or re-made and now I am the guy - along
with my partner Joe, our guy at Mattel, and DC Comics' art director - who
is making those decisions.

Every customizer is doing that when they customize. We are all designers
of our own toy line.

At Mego Meet I will show you how we work through the process using
pre-visualizations. Don't miss it.

Dear DOC,


I hope this will be recorded for the Museum archives???


Thank you
The folks too broke for Megomeet

[drmego]

wave 2

When wave 1 arrived, Mattel told us that the thighs were too fat and
that would be addressed with wave 2 figures.

As for not knowing - do we really ever "know" anything?

See - I remembered the smile icon this time!

Any specifics as to what exactly would be fixed?

And if "anything" is fixed.. wouldn't that in fact make it a "new body 'version'"?

Seems this is a murky issue, that's being purposely left vague. Probably due to not knowing when, or if, any changes will be realized. (Which is kind of my initial point.)

Regards,

g.

[geoffdude]

When wave 1 arrived, Mattel told us that the thighs were too fat and
that would be addressed with wave 2 figures.

As for not knowing - do we really ever "know" anything?

See - I remembered the smile icon this time!

So what you're telling us is that Wave 2 figures will have thinner thighs.

So what you're telling us is that Wave 2 figures will have thinner thighs.

you're telling us Wave 2 figures will have thinner thighs.

Wave 2 figures will have thinner thighs. - Via Doc Mego

[geoffdude]

"maybe"

[drmego]

yes - maybe - we hope - assuming someone higher up in management didn't
put the kibosh on it because he/she likes big thighs.