hardworkingguy2000
Well-Known Member
Anyone have any industry news/Playmates assessment on how well or not their Star Trek XI toys have sold ?
Have ST: XI Playmates Toys sold well ?
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I'm no expert, but I think they sold ok to give way to a second wave of figures. Personally I was NOT impressed with the toy lines at all. The figures (With the exception of Uhura) were so crudely designed, the role-playing items were cheap and hardly replicated the movie accurate sounds, and the enterprise toy itself was a major step back from Playmates' previous vehicle toys.
Also, I find it funny that the Narada, the bad guy ship, was designed in such a way that it totally prevented itself from being made into a Toy. The darn thing has no recognizable shape, features several sharp points that stick out all over it, and no where to actually hold the darn thing even if it was made into a toy.
steveo
Sr Member
There's a second wave of figures coming? If that's true, my friend will be happy. He's pissed that he can't finish all the bridge and transporter pieces because all the special pieces were not included with the current set of figures.
Yep. Here's a LINK.
Apparently, Playmates thought that the Narada crew wore bright blue uniforms instead of dull brown jackets.
dropshipbob
Master Member
Most of the stores around here put them on clearence a few months back and they think another wave is worth a shot??
Especially considering that a majority of the new wave figures are simple body switches and color changes. God, have you even seen the Starfleet Utility Belt? That is the worst piece of Role Playing product I've ever seen for a PlayMates product, let alone Star Trek product. Here's how it goes.
Comes with three items.
- Belt
- Phaser
- Communicator
Here's how to fire the phaser. ( :confused how to fire the phaser? :confused) That's right. The phaser has NO working trigger of any kind. You have to use the the belt to fire it, which means placing the phaser on your belt buckle to hear it fire.
:eek
Can you imagine seeing a red shirt security force coming at you and before they can fire their weapons, they have to rub their phasers on their belt buckles?
:confused
LINK
dropshipbob
Master Member
Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "firing from the hip."
Have you seen the role playing uniforms? The one for Spock should come with a warning that you could be beaten by neighborhood kids if caught wearing it. I actually cringed when I saw it.
Have you seen the role playing uniforms? The one for Spock should come with a warning that you could be beaten by neighborhood kids if caught wearing it. I actually cringed when I saw it.
Mr.Engineer
Well-Known Member
One indication would be the eBay prices on the Tricorders before and after the movie. :rolleyes
I was so glad I saw the video. I mean, rub the buckle before shooting? Great if you're doing if from the the floor, but I'll bet you that no Starfleet personnel would take it lying down. :lol
And how popular are the toys? Well, I customised my Tricorder and no one even wanted to ask me how I did it nor wants to buy it off me. :lol
Just in case you're wondering what nut job I did with it:
http://www.chowfookcheong.com/JJ Abrams Tricorder/JJ Abrams Tricorder 001.htm
I was so glad I saw the video. I mean, rub the buckle before shooting? Great if you're doing if from the the floor, but I'll bet you that no Starfleet personnel would take it lying down. :lol
And how popular are the toys? Well, I customised my Tricorder and no one even wanted to ask me how I did it nor wants to buy it off me. :lol
Just in case you're wondering what nut job I did with it:
http://www.chowfookcheong.com/JJ Abrams Tricorder/JJ Abrams Tricorder 001.htm
