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They need to feel the hate.
Quote from: Taffeta on August 02, 2019, 12:56:59 PMThey need to feel the hate.Hate only fuels their power. Hasbro is run by evil marketing Sith Lords.
There is no way Hasbro is going to change up the main characters. Except maybe nixing Applejack, who sells the worst, but I think it's more likely they will keep her but "un-country-fy" her.When a new TMNT cartoon is announced, would you ever expect the main characters to be anyone other than Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael? And probably Splinter and April O'Neil? Well, a main cast is now the reality for MLP as well.
That's true, MLP didn't used to follow that mold. But now it does. I'm not happy about it, but it is what it is.I was looking at a lot of Craigslist ponies the other day (all G4s) that consisted of 48 ponies. All but TWO OF THEM were Mane Six.Hasbro doesn't care if collectors "accept it" or if collectors leave, because their target demographic is little kids. Collectors are the cherry on the cake, but kids ARE the cake.
Hasbro doesn't care if collectors "accept it" or if collectors leave, because their target demographic is little kids. Collectors are the cherry on the cake, but kids ARE the cake.
Yes, but if their parents have already bought them G4 Mane 6 toys for the last 9 years, why would they rebuy them as G5?
Very well said, LadyM!! I hate the main 6 thing... but I accept that I'm not the target audience.
Quote from: LadyMoondancer on August 02, 2019, 02:27:26 PMHasbro doesn't care if collectors "accept it" or if collectors leave, because their target demographic is little kids. Collectors are the cherry on the cake, but kids ARE the cake.Yes, but if their parents have already bought them G4 Mane 6 toys for the last 9 years, why would they rebuy them as G5? Most parents won't care that it's a "new" pony design, they just know their kid already has 3 Twilights, 2 Rainbow Dashs, 5 Fluttershys, 3 Apple Jacks, 4 Raritys, and 27 Pinkie Pies. Their child won't need new ponies. If the show wants to have main characters, that's fine, but if they don't change up the toy line, Hasbro is going to lose a bunch of money (and possibly annoy a bunch of parents).
Quote from: Carrehz on August 02, 2019, 03:31:30 PMVery well said, LadyM!! I hate the main 6 thing... but I accept that I'm not the target audience. I fundamentally refuse to believe that the target audience want the same six ponies ad nauseum for the rest of eternity.I think that does kids a disservice.
I didn't say they did? I just said what we think isn't exactly Hasbro's main priority :/
Quote from: Carrehz on August 02, 2019, 03:57:18 PMI didn't say they did? I just said what we think isn't exactly Hasbro's main priority :/Sometimes the creator of a thing can make remarkably stupid mistakes. They aren't infinitely wise just because they created it.
I think they got dazzled by the brony hype and lost track of the core aim of the toy which was to enchant kids, not young adults looking for memes.
Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on August 02, 2019, 03:21:11 PMYes, but if their parents have already bought them G4 Mane 6 toys for the last 9 years, why would they rebuy them as G5?maybe Hasbro are counting on the "fleeting demographic" thing? Who knows how many kids have been into G4 for that long and are still interested in it. Not all kids hold an interest in the same show for its entire duration, you know?