Counterpunch wrote:TFBuyer wrote:Counterpunch wrote:
So, if SO MANY people see the toys as crappy or undesirable, why do they keep disappearing?..Because for every one or two of you out there talking bad about the toys, there are 10 or more who are quietly enjoying the hobby.
It's not scalpers, it's not people buying up multiple sets, it's everyday guys and girls who don't take time to get mired down in negativity.
That's the truth and if you've been to a convention or two, you know that's how it goes.
A little defensive? I don't like this year's set, but I'm certainly not "mired in negativity." It's just not for me. And I'm pretty sure I'm not any more or less a TF fan than the "quiet hobby enjoyers" out there, either. In silence or with an opinion--I enjoy my hobby either way.
Defensive about what?
I just don't get it... What I said is true, it may not apply to you personally, but it is true. Every year it's the same show, rip on the set, watch it sell out, watch as the toys get more expensive after.
Most of the comments about the toys here, at tfw, and other forums are pretty harsh about the set. Not a lot of folks defend the toys, but the toys keep selling out. You see where I'm going here? There's a disconnect between the negativity we see and hear online and the truth of the dollar.
All this is not to say, 'You HAVE to like the toys.' This or that set may not appeal to everyone. BotCon is an expensive niche' market. They don't expect to please everyone. The one time they made a set to do just that (2007) they were hung up on a cross.
My point is that all of this 'MEH' "EPIC FAIL" garbage is just that. The BotCon sets that FP has produced have been a real quality product. We're two figures into the preview with two figures leaked so far.
IF the set is terrible in the end, clear the way, I'll bury it myself and read the obituary from a soapbox. Until then, let's not fry the hen that lays the golden eggs.
As noble a sentiment as that is (to not start frying hens), people are people and they're just going to put their opinions out there, especially, as Mkall said, if they don't like something. As annoying as seeing "EPIC FAIL" garbage over and over might be(especially if you like the set), it's not the determining factor on production of anything anyway.
Whether or not there's a disconnect between what we seem to hear about the set and when they sell out shouldn't make much difference, though, should it? The fact that they're already sold out--only two figures and two leaks in, no less--automatically makes the hen pretty fireproof, I'd say... I'm pretty sure the truth of the dollar you mentioned trumps the grumblings of some underwhelmed fans every time.
I'll agree about the Botcon sets being pretty niche, though. I only just started purchasing the sets with the infamous Games of Deception set, which I snagged right away since I knew it was going to be something everyone would want. Since then, I guess the sets have been a little TOO niche for me. Maybe I just don't know my TF history as much as I should.