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I was told to go check out the latest Mattel answers over there and what a vast improvement in the tone and professionalism in the answers provided by someone other than Neitlich. Not really much new info provided, but an air of honesty and even acknowledgement of past inconsistencies that was refreshing.
I was curious if Mattel answers questions still from other sites as well?
MGM, I'm calling you out. You were always so good at knowing which sites submitted questions & who got answers.
I've got to say, I'm looking forward to reading more answers from this new person. It's a good start and it would be nice to see the scare tactics be a thing of the past, as well as the secrecy just for the sake of secrecy.(too many times it seemed that Neitlich would not announce something obvious, just so he could wait to the last second and say something to the effect "look what I did for you guys!")
I was curious if Mattel answers questions still from other sites as well?
MGM, I'm calling you out. You were always so good at knowing which sites submitted questions & who got answers.
I've got to say, I'm looking forward to reading more answers from this new person. It's a good start and it would be nice to see the scare tactics be a thing of the past, as well as the secrecy just for the sake of secrecy.(too many times it seemed that Neitlich would not announce something obvious, just so he could wait to the last second and say something to the effect "look what I did for you guys!")
1. Will we ever receive the fan-demanded Starburst She-Ra?
There's no reason that it wouldn’t happen, just depends on when. If the fan demand is high enough I am sure that would keep her at the top of the list for the upcoming lines.
2. We were told that Filmation Hordak received a redeco'd "Classics" head because making a Filmation inspired version would break the aesthetic of MOTUC. Yet, Snake Armor He-Man and Battle Armor King Hiss both received 200X inspired heads that were stylistically different than the "Classics" version. Would you please explain why your aesthetic rule applied to one and not the other two?
To be honest that is a great question, and I wish I had a great answer for you. All I can say is that moving forward we hope to have better consistency with design and marketing direction. We have definitely taken note of these concerns and hope to find exciting ways to make sure you get the product and answers that you are asking for.
3. You stated you could not comment on a possible MOTUC's type rebranding for 2016 untill you saw how 2015 performed. Since 2015 met 100% of its goal, are there now any plans in the works for more characters using the MOTUC's buck structure in 2016 even if it's just one or two mini-sub offerings?
With the 2015 MOTUC line we will have completed all of the Vintage MOTU figures from the original line, but that does not mean that we stop creating MOTU figures with the MOTUC buck. 2016 is in the works, and may be branded something else, but it will still be based around the 6" MOTUC form factor you have come to love. We still have tons of MOTU characters to bring to life, as long as you guys still want to collect them!
4. Could Blast-Attak at least have removable arms like Trap Jaw and Optikk? And could other features be introduced too such as a waist joint like King Hssss had? I would appreciate as many detachable components to Blast-Attak as possible to mimic the spirit of the vintage toy.
Because of the use of shared tooling for many of Blast Attacks parts we were not able to make his limbs removable. It's always a tough choice when to include the vintage features in the new figures, and we try when ever we have the opportunity and it makes sense for the figure.
5. In an earlier post on MattyCollector.com, Toyguru spoke about moving the brand forward. There are characters created by Mattel that have gotten no chance to shine because they have not been featured in anything. The ones I speak of specifically are Tufos and Horde Lord which have had no artwork. We also have very poor visuals for others like Goldenrod, Snarrrlll the Snow Thief, Strettch Nek, Vypor, Spin Whiz, and Beast Lord. What is Mattels future plan to introduce these characters they created into the mythos in order to move the brand forward? Thanks!
We are always looking for compelling ways to introduce new characters into the mythos, so when the time is right and it makes sense we will. All I can say is if the line continues from 2016- and on, we will want to make sure there is always a mix of classic and fresh characters in the content as well as the product.
There's no reason that it wouldn’t happen, just depends on when. If the fan demand is high enough I am sure that would keep her at the top of the list for the upcoming lines.
2. We were told that Filmation Hordak received a redeco'd "Classics" head because making a Filmation inspired version would break the aesthetic of MOTUC. Yet, Snake Armor He-Man and Battle Armor King Hiss both received 200X inspired heads that were stylistically different than the "Classics" version. Would you please explain why your aesthetic rule applied to one and not the other two?
To be honest that is a great question, and I wish I had a great answer for you. All I can say is that moving forward we hope to have better consistency with design and marketing direction. We have definitely taken note of these concerns and hope to find exciting ways to make sure you get the product and answers that you are asking for.
3. You stated you could not comment on a possible MOTUC's type rebranding for 2016 untill you saw how 2015 performed. Since 2015 met 100% of its goal, are there now any plans in the works for more characters using the MOTUC's buck structure in 2016 even if it's just one or two mini-sub offerings?
With the 2015 MOTUC line we will have completed all of the Vintage MOTU figures from the original line, but that does not mean that we stop creating MOTU figures with the MOTUC buck. 2016 is in the works, and may be branded something else, but it will still be based around the 6" MOTUC form factor you have come to love. We still have tons of MOTU characters to bring to life, as long as you guys still want to collect them!
4. Could Blast-Attak at least have removable arms like Trap Jaw and Optikk? And could other features be introduced too such as a waist joint like King Hssss had? I would appreciate as many detachable components to Blast-Attak as possible to mimic the spirit of the vintage toy.
Because of the use of shared tooling for many of Blast Attacks parts we were not able to make his limbs removable. It's always a tough choice when to include the vintage features in the new figures, and we try when ever we have the opportunity and it makes sense for the figure.
5. In an earlier post on MattyCollector.com, Toyguru spoke about moving the brand forward. There are characters created by Mattel that have gotten no chance to shine because they have not been featured in anything. The ones I speak of specifically are Tufos and Horde Lord which have had no artwork. We also have very poor visuals for others like Goldenrod, Snarrrlll the Snow Thief, Strettch Nek, Vypor, Spin Whiz, and Beast Lord. What is Mattels future plan to introduce these characters they created into the mythos in order to move the brand forward? Thanks!
We are always looking for compelling ways to introduce new characters into the mythos, so when the time is right and it makes sense we will. All I can say is if the line continues from 2016- and on, we will want to make sure there is always a mix of classic and fresh characters in the content as well as the product.
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