1.) 3B asks: The larger knee pads on some WWE figures (i.e. Triple H, Batista, and all wrestlers with the kick-pads, etc.) really restrict the leg articulation, is it possible to mold these in a softer, more flexible plastic?
This is something we have been looking into and will pass this comment onto our design team!
2.) TripleM asks: The Hotwheels 1:12 Batcycle & Sidecar from the 1966 Batman TV Show is absolutely gorgeous, and the DCUC Batman and Robin figures fit perfectly! The combination of this Hotwheels vehicle with the DCUC Batman (from the Gotham City 5-pack) and the upcoming Dick Grayson Robin is going to be fabulous and a focal point in my enormous DCUC collection! I think many of us would like to know if (a) this vehicle was produced with the DCUC figures in mind, and (b) if there is any chance (please, please, please!) of future DC vehicles in scale with DCUC figures being released through the Hotwheels brand. (More than anything, I would like to suggest a 1980s/Super Powers Batmobile, and also the other bat-vehicles from the 1960s TV show.)
We would love to do a lot of the vehicles you suggest and it is always great when the Hot Wheels items serendipitously work for our figure line!
3.) dayraven asks: is there anything we need to know about grizzlor’s fur prior to getting the figure? Has it been tested against static electricity, water/humidity, etc.?
The fur will be tested as part of the figure with our normal qualification tests, including Heavy Elements, Plasticizers, and Flammability. No static electricity or water/humidity tests are conducted on figures at this time.
4.) FakeEyes22 asks: You’ve stated that the MOTUC line is roughly planned until 2016 which I assume would complete the vintage line roster. For the sake of clarity, and I realize this is a rough plan with no promises, could you give us any idea of how complete PoP and NA rosters will be by 2016? Some fans are counting on 100% completion of each.
Our end goal is to get to all the vintage figures in time, but there are TONS of logistical issues that come into play and in no way can we give any date when this goal will be reached.
5.) Too-Man-E-Faces asks: Will there be an accessory pack for the 6″ Ghostbusters line any time soon? I’m sure many collectors would love to see some extra proton beams, PKE meters etc.
While we know there is fan demand for this, the unique accessories is what helps make the figures special so we won’t be doing any pack like this in the near future. Maybe one day far down the road.
Too-Man-E-Faces
As to the TRGB acessory pack…
"unique items" – like proton beams? yeah, right. so i'm supposed to buy unslimed peter four times for his "unique" proton beam. no wait… he's sold out already. but there's more great stuff coming down the line such as slimed ray and slimed winston – each with unique proton beams!! then I'll have two complete sets of the team, one slimed, one without slime – but hey… there is still one proton beam lacking for the unslimed team . oh, and four for the slimed team. but good news! my favoruite character louis tully will sure come as a slimuenslimed proton beam version. i'll just buy him five times, grab the beams and dump the figures. great.
now that is some idea not even daft wullie would be proud of. i have to admit, there is a bit of frustration hanging around here. and it's pretty slimed, too.
gambit320
@Too-Man-E-Faces: Don't be silly. You'll have atleast five different complete teams.
unslimed
slimed
marshmellowed
GB2
purple hate goo from GB2
Too-Man-E-Faces
@gambit320:
I know, but the marshmellows, gb2s etc. are out of question. i wont even look at them and never intended to do so. i was just musing about how many of the upcoming "regular" versions i'd need to buy to get my proton-beaming teams complete… oh, and dont forget tully 😉
Snarf! Snarf!
Let's see how I did: Here are the Snarf Answers…
#1 @3B: We’re working on it
#2 @TripleM: The DCUC team and the Hot Wheels team did not planned this. It would be a nice idea but We cannot do DCUC vehicles due to Logistics.
#3 @dayraven: MOTUC toys are not bath toys, do we really NEED to say that you can’t put Grizzlor on the slime pit?
#4 @FakeEyes22: We have the line planned all the way to 2016. We have spread out the A-list characters so that everyone may have a chance. Probably all that will be left is some of the NA Galactic Guardians to do; as long a sfans support the NA characters.
#5 @Too-Man-E-Faces: An accessory pack is a great idea, but accessories will be repaints. We can’t rerelease accsessories on their own.
I'll reply to myself with my thoughts…
Snarf! Snarf!
Thoughts on my answers vs the official answers.
#1: Same message, mine had less words.
#2: Almost. I added the possible Why they can't do them.
#3: Mine was a bit snarky… Now I can see why they didn't notice the falling of the flock.
#4:Mine sounded less grim than the official answer. I'm guessing tat the non-Vintage fans will have to gather their pitchforks after this…
#5: Mine was more positive. Matty's actual answer sucks big time. I see people having to rebuy the same 4 figs AGAIN AND AGAIN to get a fully decked GB team. <del>Coming next Feb: Ray with his left shoe untied… on Apr: Ray with his RIGHT shoe untied… on Jun: Ray with BOTH shoes untied!!</del>
Mysterious Stranger
That bit about the no accessory packs for the GB line is total bullshit. They want a reason to sell the same figures over and over again so packing in a unique accessory is their way of double-dipping. I have the 4 main 'busters and have no intentions of buying any more just for an accessory. I passed on Egon and the PKE Meter and I'll pass on the others. The only ones I'm even remotely interested in is the GB2 4-pack. Beyond that I'm done with the fab 4.
sammybj
Man I wished they would have answered mine O well I guess I will just go and ask it it the Ask Matty Forums!
Dlia
Yeah I think PR answers these Q's and Toyguru/Scott himself goes after the Ask Matty ones.
The time sensitive ones they shouldn't even answer. People want them to forward time to get the figures they want right now, then build your own damn time machine.
Barbecue17
Yes, that Ghostbusters accessory pack answer was terrible. Basically, it seems to mean that items such as traps and proton streams will be issued with figures so that folks must buy every released figure to get their "ideal" figures. Honestly, not many accessories have even been released yet: A trap, a PKE Meter, some books, and the ghost sniffer/wand, right?
Newt
I like Matty's honesty here. If you want accessories for your Ghostbusters, you have to buy horrible variants that you would never buy under any other circumstances. At least he told the truth. Not that I didn't know that wasn't the game plan all along, mind you.
The WWE knee and elbow pads is really something they should have fixed by now. Amazing that people are still having issues with that.
Andy
This is the Batcycle from question 2? Do they really fit well in it? What about the '66 Batmobile, anyone try that?
3B
Thanks for sending in my question, Poe!
Monkey boy
Maybe id be down to double dip in ghostbusters to get unique accessories if buying them in the first place wasn't a mind meltingly awful experience. Its one thing to contemplate buying a figure sitting on a store shelf; you've already traveled, don't want to go home empty handed, maybe I'll buy marshmallow ray for the extra traps…but buying direct from Mattel, where somehow the price is way above what it would be at retail, constantly reloading a red screen of death during work hours, with no guarantee that the figure won't sell out in minutes. Yeah, no thanks matty.
PrfktTear
I think Prince Adam failed the flammability test.
toyman2581
The bottom line for the GB line is that EVERY 'buster should be coming with a pack, a trap, a proton beam, pke meters and goggles. I don't mind buying variants of the guys because I like the movies and the line well enough to do that. But this accessory thing is dogshit and all it's going to do is piss people off untill they stop buying the line, and it will get cancelled and then we'll never see Dana or Janine or Gozer or the terror dogs or any of that crap.
Then what you'll have is Mattel saying "well the line just didn't do as well as we hoped. It didn't have a big enough fan base." or some other excuse instead of admitting fault.
Nik
@PrfktTear: +1
Barbecue17
@toyman2581:
I doubt we're going to see most of those characters anyway.
Seriously, wouldn't they have wanted to have one of those ready to try and sell subscriptions this year?
toyman2581
@Barbecue17:
The sad thing is, you're probably right. I'm actually amazed that we're being promised a Louis. I figured the 2011 sub would be nothing but variations on the main guys. *sigh* This line will go nicely on the shelf with my OTHER incomplete collections. Indiana Jones, 200X MOTU, The Goonies, Big Trouble In Little China…..
Rich Bernier
@Andy:
I'm pretty happy w/ how it looks.
[IMG ]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/pacinofancustfigs/059.jpg[/IMG]
Rich Bernier
@Andy:
I'm pretty happy w/ how it looks.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/pacinofan…
Zach
I love Ghostbusters, but I'm not going to feed Matty and their cash grabs for accessories here. I have my four 'busters, and if I need too, I'll be making my own PKE meters, goggles, proton streams, rivers of slime, Vigo paintings, Dana's cello case, etc. I'm already working on the goggles.
That said, I will also not be buying a new un-slimed Venkman with awesome new head sculpt because I just bought Venkman. However, if a new figure pops up down the line that I particularly like, I'll think about it.
Nik
No matter how badly Mattel treats the GB license, I'm just a sucker. Wont buy any "lame ass cop out how can we use bucks for the vastly different cartoon characters oh wait look mego shit" RGB stuff, but for the 6" stuff, I'm all in. -_- My $30 PKE meter is doing just fine thank you.
Kid Nicky
I hate how frigging petty Mattel is. In order to get my Skeletor at retail I has to buy a Lex Luthor,and I STILL don't have Skeletor's ram staff. I do have He-Man's sword,which I guess is a pretty good deal since the retail He-Man doesn't even come with the sword,you know,THE SWORD THAT LETS HIM BECOME HE-MAN.
Snarf! Snarf!
@Snarf! Snarf!: I asked Matty and by Vintage they mean ALL 3 non-200X MOTU lines… So there is still some hope for Hydron and Flipshot…
Now if they had the toon rights I'd love to get Drissi and Caz.
Andy
@Rich Bernier
!! That's awesome. I'm totally ordering this when my Amazon Gift Card shows up.
Charlie
@Zach
Dana’s cello case – that really could have sweetened the pot of their subscription plan!
zaraward
I know, but the marshmallows, gb2s etc. are out of concern. i probably won't even look at them and never designed to do so. i was just musing about how many of the future "regular" editions i'd need to buy to get my proton-beaming groups finish… oh, and keep in thoughts fully. I like Matty's loyalty here. If you want components for your Ghost busters, you have to buy awful variations that you would never buy under any other conditions. At least he informed the fact. Not that I didn't know that wasn't the strategy all along, thoughts you.