In my opinion...

[deputypowell]

Okay. I for one think that they were a little goofy and this is what makes them fun today. If you want realistic you should go for Sideshow quality. I like the goofy look. Why do you think Kubricks, Lego figures, and other goofy figures sell so well? I need that kid quality in my toys.

Stick with your hobby. You just heard a few negative comments. Nothing more.

[Toyman_Chris]

If it had a better body and less goofy faces, it would probably still be selling strong!

The faces were horrible.

[LonnieFisher]

That is sad to hear. We really need to see new collectors take up our hobby if it is going to continue to thrive. Hopefully collectors will see the great offerings available in this format. In some ways hearing this makes me glad Retro Action died. On the other hand, I think the body Mattel used was 90% of the problem. Hunched over figures, floppy legs and thunder thighs. Makes you wonder if Mattel had used a better body if the line would still be going strong?

If it had a better body and less goofy faces, it would probably still be selling strong!

[megalomaniac001]

That is sad to hear. We really need to see new collectors take up our hobby if it is going to continue to thrive. Hopefully collectors will see the great offerings available in this format. In some ways hearing this makes me glad Retro Action died. On the other hand, I think the body Mattel used was 90% of the problem. Hunched over figures, floppy legs and thunder thighs. Makes you wonder if Mattel had used a better body if the line would still be going strong?

[Teemu]

The Mattel retro bodies do suck,but Mattel had to do it their way!

[LonnieFisher]

...Mattel is killing the Mego memory and market.
I had lots of people see my Mego figures at a toy and collectible show this weekend. Most thought they were the new(dead-in-the-water) Retro-action figures. So, opposite all the opinions that the lame Mattel body wouldn't affect the sales of the figures, the overwhelming negative comments about them say otherwise. The line died because they look goofy, the thighs are too bulbous and they wouldn't stand on their own. Not one positive comment about them. I overheard a lot of the comments and they weren't made to me. Just people talking about the Retro-action figures. Now people think negatively about the original Mego figures. (I really hate that the community demanded on calling the trash Mattel figures "Mego"!! Now Mego has a bad reputation and word-of-mouth is spreading it.)
It really made me sad that there were a lot of uncomplimentary comments about my Mego figures.