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Here we go again... Playmates is back in the Trek business!


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#341 Morgan

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Posted 06 December 2023 - 05:05 PM

Not completely unexpected tbh, but I'm going to go ahead & blame the meh figure choices, and also the fact that one could get vintage figures (and ships) new in box on eBay for less than $14.99 or whatevs in stores that actually bothered to stock them.



#342 MisterPL

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Posted 06 December 2023 - 06:13 PM

This has always been a tough line for manufacturers. Even with all the content Playmates had at the line's peak it struggled to get shelf space at the end, becoming exclusive to Target. This will be the second time Playmates has tried the license since and the second time it's failed. 

 

I have to wonder how far the Hiya Toys line will go. On the plus side, they're focusing on the Kelvin-verse. It's also reportedly the most popular part of the franchise in Asia, especially in China. Hopefully that will translate into a somewhat satisfying line for collectors to the west.



#343 Morgan

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Posted 08 December 2023 - 09:55 AM

I have a feeling that had PM focused on crowd-pleasers that had never been done before, it would have recaptured some of the magic.

 

Wrath of Khan Spock, for example, was one such figure that had been in demand for ages. And it seems to have been the line's best seller -- no surprise there.

 

Just from the TOS movies alone we sorely needed:

- Terrell in space suit

- Voyage Home Spock

- Sybock

- Valeris

- big ass Reliant ship model



#344 MisterPL

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Posted 11 December 2023 - 11:54 AM

Three figures from TWOK were consistent peg-warmers at my local Walmart stores, even at $5 clearance. It was sad. That said, I'm not sure they got any other characters. I never saw Prodigy figures in stores.



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Posted 11 December 2023 - 09:54 PM

Three figures from TWOK were consistent peg-warmers at my local Walmart stores, even at $5 clearance. It was sad. That said, I'm not sure they got any other characters. I never saw Prodigy figures in stores.

 

I never saw any Prodigy figures either.



#346 Matty-lad

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Posted 12 December 2023 - 09:20 AM

Being in the UK we never saw the Prodigy figures at all. I've just ordered them from Amazon.com and I have to say, they look amazing. I'm just gutted we're not getting the remaining figures. Can anyone customize a Rok-Tahk? 



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Posted 29 December 2023 - 03:12 PM

 

I never saw any Prodigy figures either.

Not doing anything from Prodigy or Lower Decks was stupid, both shows were/are popular. 



#348 Morgan

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Posted 02 January 2024 - 11:48 AM

More than anything, I think this is the decline of the whole action figure toy category in big box retail stores, or what remains of such stores. We are not in the 1990s, and not that many people are buying action figures in Walmart, especially from somewhat dated properties.

 

I see Star Wars figures languishing on the shelves too, with incredibly high price tags, and how many Star Wars shows are out there now anyway? I've lost count.



#349 MisterPL

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Posted 12 January 2024 - 05:32 PM

... how many Star Wars shows are out there now anyway? I've lost count.

 

If you're Bob Iger, too many. Post-pandemic, Disney's now focusing more on feature films than ongoing series, for both Star Wars and Marvel. It appears Paramount is developing yet another Trek film as well. Maybe that can drum up some excitement at retail.






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