[Dragon Prime]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

It makes sense when you consider that all of them are exclusives. For exclusives you'd want something that's not a 'standard' ranger fans would expect in a normal wave; but something that's still popular enough to actually sell -- Dragon Shield MMPRs are probably the perfect middle ground.

... then again, standard Lost Galaxy Red is an exclusive...

Yeah, kind of odd that LG Red is an exclusive, but at the same time, maybe they're trying to test the waters for their non-MMPR characters. Not saying Lost Galaxy doesn't have enough of a fan base, but take a look at the first wave.

MMPR white, and Lord Zedd - Nostalgia
Dino Charge Red - Fairly Recent
Shadow Ranger - Just flat out looks cool enough for little kids to say "mommy I want this" and older collectors not all that familiar with him to grow intrigued.

These were guaranteed to sell, or at least if 3 out of 4 sold well to call it profit to justify the possibility of shelf warming characters.

Wave 2 has been coming in drips and drabs, but even there it's the same formula as Wave 1... nothing in my area yet, and I got the Green Ranger/Putty two pack at my local game stop... again, nostalgia.

Lost Galaxy... I know when I was a kid, this is where I dropped off from the fandom, and didn't tune back in until Dino Thunder.

This isn't to say Lost Galaxy doesn't have fans, nor that it wasn't a good show. For me, adolescence, just wanted something entirely new and girls or course. Lol.

Still, LG Red is one of those that odd ones where it would be better to test the waters as an exclusive with another figure you know fans want. Also, buy picking this up, it may create incentive for someone to buy the rest of the team.

Hasbro is playing this smart. Same reason why we didn't get a flat out MMPR Green Ranger in the two pack but specifically a "Fighting Spirit" one instead. They're not blowing their "definitely will sell" load all in one place. I've some complaints on the figure, and me personally, I am okay with what others are calling "flaws" but, I also know that this is just the start. They gave us a Green Ranger fast to quench the thirst for having one sooner than later, but there is still opportunity to make more.

Like a MMPR accurate figure, and I would not be surprised if a Bat in the Sun version will be seen down the road. We also still have Zeo, Turbo, Dino Thunder, and Lord Drakkon. Tommy is a seller, but Bandai blew their load with him too fast. Combine that with terrible QC, and no one was going to continue to buy that line. Hell, when Hasbro was announced, I sold my Legacy figures. I thought others we're being too nitpicky with Legacy, but even I got on the Bandai sucks bandwagon when the Zeo Gold was butter scotch color. Again, another beloved character we got too soon and done wrong.

Sure, Hasbro made him too now, but as a SDCC exclusive, reality is not everyone will get him easily, and a single store release will sell very well as a result. So making LG as an exclusive is smart. Plus we have Magna Defender in wave 2, so LG Red being an exclusive with Psycho Ranger will sell.

Personally, I just started watching the seasons I missed, but even if I didn't watch a particular season, I still plan on getting every single LC figure.