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1. 

   Philip Reed

   11.02.2009 11.50

   “Many times the figures with more online chatter wind up being produced sooner in the line.”

   So we need to start talking about a Battle Bones carrying case for the new MOTUC line. The 1980s BB just doesn’t fit these new figures. Either that, or we need to start talking about a DCUC Batmobile.

2. 

   Newton Gimmick

   11.02.2009 11.56

   I suspect if Matt Mason gets a movie, a toyline will come forward. Doubt it’ll be a “collector” line though.

3. BZZURKK » Ask Mattel November 1st!

   11.02.2009 12.04

   [...] 1. Action Figure Pics 2. Cool Toy Review 3. Critical Mess 4. Figures 5. Fwoosh 6. It’s All True 7. Kastor’s Korner 8. Pendragon’s Post 9. Poe Ghostal’s Points of Articulation [...]

4. 

   Heli

   11.02.2009 12.17

   I’m not sure who did the editing on Dayraven’s question, but the point was totally lost. He was asking about floppy weapons and rock hard capes.

5. 

   Poe

   11.02.2009 12.21

   @Heli: Yeah, that’s my fault. I thought the question was more straightforward than it was, evidently.

6. 

   Thomas B

   11.02.2009 13.04

   oh well just re-ask it again.

   i think this round of answers were meh compared to the more stellar outing last time

   however, i am not digging the questions asked this round either since it seems many of them are directed around the same topic of distro which we know can’t/won’t be answered fully

7. 

   Poe

   11.02.2009 13.16

   @Thomas B: I’ve already submitted the questions for the next round, but it’s quite possible someone else asked in one of the various other rounds.

8. 

   Fengschwing

   11.02.2009 13.57

   My Non-Answer Award goes to question three this month, way to go Mattel!

9. AFP Ask Matty Round-Up for 11/2/9 | ActionFigurePics.com

   11.02.2009 13.57

   [...] Poe Ghostal’s Points of Articulation [...]

10. 

    finkrod

    11.02.2009 15.14

    Is the exclamation point present in answer 2 yours or Mattys, Poe? He’s getting a wee bit testy.

11. 

    Poe

    11.02.2009 15.16

    @finkrod: His. I don’t edit the responses, except for spelling if necessary.

12. 

    The Flash III

    11.02.2009 15.24

    3.) PrfktTear asks: How long will Wave 10 be shipping to Wal-Mart?
    Until the entire order is shipped.

    Well, I guess that was obvious, wasn’t it? Why would they answer it that way when they went to the effort to tell DCUC fans on Facebook not to panic because wave 10 has barely shipped? It’s like Matty has a dual personality as a fireman and arsonist.

13. 

    Reverend Ender

    11.02.2009 16.46

    My favorite was this one, not from this site, but I saw the same thing at two other sites:

    “4. Noisy asks: We’ve just wrapped up our Wave 9 and Wave 10 reviews and there are some great figures in those waves, but there was a consistent problem with the up/down movement of the head articulation – it’s gone. I believe it’s one of the most expressive joints on the figure and the recent releases are suffering it’s loss. Is this something Mattel has been working on and, if so, when can we expect future waves to return to the better articulated heads of the earlier figures?

    “Up and down joints will be added when appropriate for the figure. Much as Green Arrow received extra joints for his wrists to hold his bow.”

    Ok, so suddenly Mattel has decided that “up and down” movement on the head joints is only SOMETIMES appropriate? 8 waves of usually great head mobility, but now it’s no longer APPROPRIATE? Whose responsible this? What kind of bullshit answer is that? How can they be so deliberately obtuse? Head movement has nothing to do with Green Arrows wrists! WTF!!!

14. 

    PrfktTear

    11.02.2009 16.55

    @The Flash III: Yeah, so basically “when they run out” but we don’t know how much there is, other than alledgedly more than Wave 5. I’m not too upset, I was fortunate enough to find the wave once, but I’m still keeping an eye out for myself and a couple others.

15. 

    JediCreeper

    11.02.2009 17.04

    ah.. more non answers from mattel.. I’d say what’s the point, but then they’d take even this away from us. it’s like we are feeding these questions into a machine that generates answers based on buzz words, with complete disregard for the actual meaning of the question…

    these are being answered by lawyers, not real people… damn the corporate machine.. we’re toy geeks who want our toys.. we are NOT selling your secrets to the pentagon.. or worse.. hasbro! sheesh

    ok, sorry.. but the more I read these things, the more I want to punch that mascot in his big plastic head.

16. 

    Americanhyena

    11.02.2009 18.40

    So…this should probably go in the trade thread in the forum but I figure it’s got a better chance of being seen here :-p

    My friend in Pennsylvania found Wave 10 except for Man-Bat. I had him buy me two full sets otherwise (except for Beast Boy, who they only had one of) plus a third Joker. The complete set is for me and the Beast Boyless one is tentatively reserved for a friend but that third Joker is now reserved for whoever can find me that Man-Bat. That is all. :-p

    P.S. Is it bad that I don’t even read the Matty responses anymore unless Poe highlights a particularly interesting point?

17. 

    Thomas B

    11.02.2009 18.59

    @Poe:
    could we just get a a block on any questions dealing with distribution or wave 10 for that matter since their answer will always just either point us back to contacting Wal-Mart or will tell us they can’t discuss numbers.

    otherwise overall good questions are usually asked. it just seems we won’t ever get a straight answer from them so i would rather we spend energy on attainable goals .

18. 

    Emerald

    11.02.2009 20.17

    Wow. Gotta love Matty. It’s like talking to a politician…what’s the point again?

19. 

    monkey boy

    11.02.2009 21.26

    what. a bunch. of a-holes.

20. 

    monkey boy

    11.02.2009 21.41

    to clarify, mattel. not you guys.

21. 

    dayraven

    11.02.2009 21.46

    @Heli: thanks for noticing dude… but apparently, we all got exactly the nature of the question i was asking… matty was the only one who didn’t seem to understand… so i suspect that was an infamous matty dodge rather than a real attempt to answer the question.

22. 

    RageTreb

    11.02.2009 23.37

    Wow, talk about a non-answer for 3. understand if they can’t divulge specifics, but did they have a douche about answering it?

23. 

    Barbecue17

    11.03.2009 9.17

    Thanks for asking my question Poe!

    No thanks to Matty for not answering it or not understanding it. They answered a question, but I’m not sure it was the one I asked.

    My intention was to get some clarity on what Mattel intends for these sessions. They always tell that they can’t talk about figures that haven’t been announced but then when they announce them they claim that the figures are too far along in production to make any changes.

    And in regards to the question Mattel answered I have 2 words. Martian Manhunter.

24. 

    Motorthing

    11.03.2009 11.29

    Yeah, I want a Martian Manhunter too, so lets talk about nothing else for 6 months as “Matty” suggests then they will have to make one. Lets make all three questions about MM too, to ram the point home – it’s not like that will be any more wasted than the answers to the above all were anyway…..

25. 

    Barbecue17

    11.03.2009 11.45

    Agreed. That would be hilarious if each site next time made all their questions about the same character. One site Martian Manhunter, one site Jim Gordan, etc..

26. 

    Reverend Ender

    11.03.2009 20.46

    I’m in. All Martian Manhunter, All the time.