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I wouldn't mind the 5" scale- would almost prefer it- if not for the fact that it's out of scale with the season 1 figures. Oh well.

[Hyre]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

I didn't say it made sense, that's just what's happening.

There is some method to this madness though. Look at the rest of the trends in the action figure aisle. Both Mattel and Hasbro have been making their main lines 5POA 4" figures for about the last year. As for the 5" scale, TMNT is in these scale and TMNT is still big at the moment. BoA is just matching what their competitors and peers are doing. Also, the 4" Megaforce figures sold like shit, so they're changing things up.

The problem wasn't the toys, it was the show. It just didn't catch anyone's attention from what I can see. Then again, I only tuned in at first to see that they traded Alpha 5 for Johnny 5

[DaiRiderRX]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

I didn't say it made sense, that's just what's happening.

There is some method to this madness though. Look at the rest of the trends in the action figure aisle. Both Mattel and Hasbro have been making their main lines 5POA 4" figures for about the last year. As for the 5" scale, TMNT is in these scale and TMNT is still big at the moment. BoA is just matching what their competitors and peers are doing. Also, the 4" Megaforce figures sold like shit, so they're changing things up.

also doesn't help there is so much samurai stuff clogging the shelves, my stores never got the megaforce 4 inch figures, too much super samurai on the pegs

[Blade Raider]

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Originally Posted by Hyre

The problem wasn't the toys, it was the show. It just didn't catch anyone's attention from what I can see. Then again, I only tuned in at first to see that they traded Alpha 5 for Johnny 5

The fact is they sold like shit, regardless of reason. It's most likely a combination of factors. Factors could include (but not limited to): The show isn't as popular as Samurai, the designs suits being ugly, TMNT taking sales away as it gets bigger, and TRU having a 6-pack for half the price of buying them alone.

None of these things are based on the toys' quality. Quality normally has very little to do with it.

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Originally Posted by DaiRiderRX

also doesn't help there is so much samurai stuff clogging the shelves, my stores never got the megaforce 4 inch figures, too much super samurai on the pegs

That's another factor. New scale (and probably price point) means new aisle layout that old toys won't be included in.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

The fact is they sold like shit, regardless of reason. It's most likely a combination of factors. Factors could include (but not limited to): The show isn't as popular as Samurai, the designs suits being ugly, TMNT taking sales away as it gets bigger, and TRU having a 6-pack for half the price of buying them alone.

None of these things are based on the toys' quality. Quality normally has very little to do with it.


That's another factor. New scale (and probably price point) means new aisle layout that old toys won't be included in.

Your opinion

[Blade Raider]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Your opinion

But not mine alone. Otherwise they would've sold a little bit better.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

But not mine alone. Otherwise they would've sold a little bit better.

Could be the Megaforce figures didn't sell because you can't find them, and when you do find them all they have is Alata, and even then they're extremely overpriced.

Don't blame the toy sales on your opinion of the suits overall look when they are other factors to consider.

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Could be the Megaforce figures didn't sell because you can't find them, and when you do find them all they have is Alata, and even then they're extremely overpriced.

Don't blame the toy sales on your opinion of the suits overall look when they are other factors to consider.

Still, the suit design (aka how the figures look) are always a major factor in these things.

And let's be honest, the Gosei suits aren't the prettiest around.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by algo448

Still, the suit design (aka how the figures look) are always a major factor in these things.

And let's be honest, the Gosei suits aren't the prettiest around.

Yes they are.

[GoseiWonder]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Your opinion

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Originally Posted by Blade Raider

But not mine alone. Otherwise they would've sold a little bit better.

Kids (and non-Gosei fans ) just don't have the sense of Majesty and Wonder it takes to enjoy the Goseiger designs.

Ornate gold trim, bright white spandex on half the suit, embossed lips, it's sadly just not for everyone.
No matter how much it should be.