[Klonoahedgehog]

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Originally Posted by Kickback

Things that make me laugh.

FANS: We want more Power Rangers Figuarts!
BLUEFIN: We hear you! Check out this exclusive Power Rangers Super Samurai set - the only time these figures have EVER been offered to any type of mass retail ever, and with metallic finish, ALL their weapons, in this cool box!
FANS: WTF $200 screw that noise no thanks
BLUEFIN: But...but you wanted...?
FANS: METALLIC FINISH SUCKS YOU'VE STATED WHY YOU CAN'T RELEASE THE NORMAL VERSION BUT WE CHOOSE TO IGNORE YOU AND DEMAND THE NORMAL VERSION!!!!

*Samurai SDCC sets still available to this day*

FANS: Why don't they make more Power Rangers Figuarts?
BLUEFIN: -_-

That's true with pretty much every fanbase.

[Ravenxl7]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

We've just had enough of it. There are over 20 series worth of other materials to draw from rather than the same 6 characters/7 costumes over and over and over and over ad infinitum. It's just old and repetitive at this point.

I understand the feeling... I just kinda get the vibe that I'm one of a select few that doesn't have an issue with MMPR geting so much attention, and because of that I fealt kinda... odd posting that opinion. Same thing on TFW for me, but there I feel like I'm in the minority that are tired of G1 getting so much attention.

[Guyver Spawn]

MMPR is the show that most casuals grew up. Given how many people go to SDCC, most people who go there most likely only grew up with MMPR or stop after Turbo. It's no different with other franchises like Transformers, Yu-Gi-Oh and DBZ where most casuals only grew up with the show that was more popular.

[TokuChris]

Thing is Bandai America's products at SDCC and NYCC have become so scalper crazy it's stupid. Last year, more people in line (I walked the line to talk to people, I was never in line) told me they planned to flip the product because "Dude it's going for what my plane ticket was" or "It's such a huge investment, the Dragon Dagger will pay for my xyz".

The days of fans wanting it for themselves are now over.

[GoseiWonder]

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Originally Posted by Kickback

Thing is Bandai America's products at SDCC and NYCC have become so scalper crazy it's stupid. Last year, more people in line (I walked the line to talk to people, I was never in line) told me they planned to flip the product because "Dude it's going for what my plane ticket was" or "It's such a huge investment, the Dragon Dagger will pay for my xyz".

The days of fans wanting it for themselves are now over.

That's depressing.

[TokuChris]

2012 killed it. When they saw HUNDREDS of people in line for the Legacy Tommy Morpher they said "HEY. WE CAN MAKE SOME MUNNEH OFF THIS".

[Ravenxl7]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

MMPR is the show that most casuals grew up. Given how many people go to SDCC, most people who go there most likely only grew up with MMPR or stop after Turbo. It's no different with other franchises like Transformers, Yu-Gi-Oh and DBZ where most casuals only grew up with the show that was more popular.

Before I write anything more in-response to this, was this post meant as a response to my my post?

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Originally Posted by Kickback

Thing is Bandai America's products at SDCC and NYCC have become so scalper crazy it's stupid. Last year, more people in line (I walked the line to talk to people, I was never in line) told me they planned to flip the product because "Dude it's going for what my plane ticket was" or "It's such a huge investment, the Dragon Dagger will pay for my xyz".

That is rather unfortunate.

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The days of fans wanting it for themselves are now over.

I don't think that's true. Not entirely so anyways. Though like any franchise that gains/regains popularity in the public eye these days, scalpers will become an issue.