MattyCollector "Mattel Hoverboard" discussion
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LeAngeSolitaire
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Bob is a class act. One can only imagine the horror in that a55wipe Nietlich's face when he received Bob's email.
BlobVanDam
Sr Member
I really respect Bob Gale for coming out at this early time and speaking out about the Matty hoverboard. It says a lot about his respect for the franchise and fans, and also says a lot about the mess Mattel has made of this whole thing.
YenChih Lin
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Oh no! Bob doesn't need to apologize, it's the effing marketing and second design team who should get slapped in the face with those inferior hoverboards and they should apologize. Bob was so kind to make sure that the hoverboard is soo accurate as the hero version. Can someone point him to theRPF here and give him a summary?
Yeah I am hoping that will happen, atleast by 2015.
That`s absolutely true but he knew that this was the only way to make the criticism heard and leave no option for Mattel to blame someone else. I am sure he is even more disappointed in the final hoverboard than most of the people here.
The way he played this, Mattel can only look bad.
If Bob just complained and only blamed Mattel for not giving him updates, they could have said that he could have played a more active part in the process of developing the board.
Smart move indeed from him. Thanks again!
Did Mattel design the hover boards for the movie?
OUTATIME1978
Well-Known Member
Bob gale we salute you sir thankyou
I know you are not supposed to do this but has anyone attempted to stand on there hoverboard?
I am still looking forward to getting mine in the mail. This is one of those things i have wanted ever since I was a kid. This and proton pack. Hopfully my proton pack will turn out a lot more movie accurate.
I am still looking forward to getting mine in the mail. This is one of those things i have wanted ever since I was a kid. This and proton pack. Hopfully my proton pack will turn out a lot more movie accurate.
The hover board debacle now is officially is beyond a few disgruntled fans and admittedly a failure. But not due to Bob Gale, who was gracious in coming to Mattel and trying to help. This is Mattel's fault and the project leader and marketing. Shame that the person they asked to help now is taking the blame for something out of his control.
And just to note, I don't think the lenticular was the killer on this project, I think the fact they would not consider the poor materials on whole, inaccurate graphics, sizing of the objects on the board and inaccurate materials weighed to trying to achieve what was poor sound and glide effect killed this project. They lost focus of what the project was trying to achieve originally.
I did not think it could get worse for Mattel, but it just did. The silence as throughout the whole project deafening. And when Mattel has decided to speak, those words were meaningless. Now comes the fallout.
Its a shame, the board is not terrible, in fact, I would not mind still getting one, but at a lower cost (Bob Gale was correct on the value of the final product). But it was never the authentic replica they hyped at the beginning. And they never listened to the customers when things went off path, belittling them instead.
Mattel now needs to come up and be honest about what happened, not let Bob Gale take the hit. They have to turn around and really focus on the future products. Understand mission goal and focus. They need to start listening to the customer base on all their lines. They need to assign someone(s) who has a passion for their own products to have an inside line and outside line of communications on their own forums. And frankly, they need to be honest when doing so.
Most of all, make this "the learning curve", the textbook of what not to do and how not to handle such a project, and show that knowledge with PR and good products from here out.
Yeah, I STILL want an accurate replica as well. I don't know that Mattel would have the hutzpah to have a go at it again.
And just to note, I don't think the lenticular was the killer on this project, I think the fact they would not consider the poor materials on whole, inaccurate graphics, sizing of the objects on the board and inaccurate materials weighed to trying to achieve what was poor sound and glide effect killed this project. They lost focus of what the project was trying to achieve originally.
I did not think it could get worse for Mattel, but it just did. The silence as throughout the whole project deafening. And when Mattel has decided to speak, those words were meaningless. Now comes the fallout.
Its a shame, the board is not terrible, in fact, I would not mind still getting one, but at a lower cost (Bob Gale was correct on the value of the final product). But it was never the authentic replica they hyped at the beginning. And they never listened to the customers when things went off path, belittling them instead.
Mattel now needs to come up and be honest about what happened, not let Bob Gale take the hit. They have to turn around and really focus on the future products. Understand mission goal and focus. They need to start listening to the customer base on all their lines. They need to assign someone(s) who has a passion for their own products to have an inside line and outside line of communications on their own forums. And frankly, they need to be honest when doing so.
Most of all, make this "the learning curve", the textbook of what not to do and how not to handle such a project, and show that knowledge with PR and good products from here out.
Yeah, I STILL want an accurate replica as well. I don't know that Mattel would have the hutzpah to have a go at it again.
Agreed! It is not his fault Matty cant make a the quality product they said they were going too!
Bob Gale, what a pure, class act.
I've said it before, but I really suspect he is as big a fan, if not bigger, than any of us and this letter really shows that.
Contrary to his writing, I don't want to throw eggs at him, nor should anyone. He was caught up in a big corporation who used him as a selling point when they're product had none of its own.
Bob, wherever you are: We stand with you.
Now, if only he was a member here so we could convince him to take pictures of his Matty board next to one of his film boards. :lol
...a guy can dream, can't he?
-Nick
I've said it before, but I really suspect he is as big a fan, if not bigger, than any of us and this letter really shows that.
Contrary to his writing, I don't want to throw eggs at him, nor should anyone. He was caught up in a big corporation who used him as a selling point when they're product had none of its own.
Bob, wherever you are: We stand with you.
Now, if only he was a member here so we could convince him to take pictures of his Matty board next to one of his film boards. :lol
...a guy can dream, can't he?
-Nick
I agree, class act.
Scott Neitlich's attitude, lies, and lack of communication during this whole process was appalling, and stand out even more so when compared to Bob's class.
Scott Neitlich's attitude, lies, and lack of communication during this whole process was appalling, and stand out even more so when compared to Bob's class.
brivette007
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That would be awesome. It's not entirely out of the question, but I can't seen them ever, ever, ever doing that.
I remember a few years back, Fox Home Entertainment changed the packaging of the Simpsons DVDs to a plastic 3D head of Homer for the 6th season, and they didn't offer a standard cardboard one to match the first 5 seasons. Fans were super pissed off about that (I was a little, too). Eventually Fox actually listened to the fans and created a normal box for that season, and sent it out to anyone that wanted it for free. Following that, each subsequent season was/is offered in the two different style boxes at retail. But that's small potatoes compared to lenticular material.
I really think Matty needs to do something for the fans they have done wrong. Either offer better/lenticular graphics (and how about a better foot strap while we're at it:behave) or give us some of our money back.
