We've done a huge purge on accounts that haven't been touched in over 5 years! If you're a returning member and can't login please email mlpchief @ gmail.com for more details!
Site Announcements Arena Tutorials Sigs & Site Support Introductions Pony Corral Swap Talk! Pony Fairs! MLP Nirvana Nirvana Sales Pony Brag Arena Off Topic Dollhouse Toy Box & Games Cupboard Customs Custom Sales Arts & Crafts Corral Adoptables For Sale - For Auction For Trade Wanted Trader & Classifieds Support What's Your Problem Private Messages Contact Us!
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
HTTYD2 did okay but it's been hit or miss for them lately and they are too small to just shrug off the misses. Personally I think Hasbro is too small to be what Dreamworks needs tho. They need to partner with a bigger studio.http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/03/14/can-dreamworks-animation-compete-with-disney.aspx
Honestly my immediate thought is Transformers. As much as we all love MLP, Transformers is still a massive cash cow for Hasbro. MLP certainly has a loyal fanbase, but I'm not sure we're as large as we think. Look at all the goodies Transformers gets at cons versus MLP, for instance. They also seem far more loyal to adult Transformers collectors than to adult MLP collectors.And while I personally don't give a hoot about Transformers, I do admit that a Dreamworks animated Transformers movie or series does intrigue me.
Honestly my immediate thought is Transformers. As much as we all love MLP, Transformers is still a massive cash cow for Hasbro. MLP certainly has a loyal fanbase, but I'm not sure we're as large as we think. Look at all the goodies Transformers gets at cons versus MLP, for instance. They also seem far more loyal to adult Transformers collectors than to adult MLP collectors.
Quote from: flyawayraven on November 14, 2014, 09:42:14 AMHonestly my immediate thought is Transformers. As much as we all love MLP, Transformers is still a massive cash cow for Hasbro. MLP certainly has a loyal fanbase, but I'm not sure we're as large as we think. Look at all the goodies Transformers gets at cons versus MLP, for instance. They also seem far more loyal to adult Transformers collectors than to adult MLP collectors.You are absolutely right about that! As a Transformers junkie myself, I won't deny that Transformers gets a LOT more than MLP. G1 Encore figures, Generations, Masterpiece, video games, comics... It's a little disappointing as I'm also a Pony fan but it's kind of obvious why. The following for Transformers is still a LOT bigger than MLP and has been for many, many years. It's not just the North American fanbase, either. There's also Japan and Takara (who sold their Diaclone robots to Hasbro in the first place). TF has also had like 4 huge movies as well. G4 has made Ponies relevant again but I still think it has a long way to go. x-x In the FIM fandom most folks sort of look upon the older generations with a bit of disdain or even disgust. It's actually quite the opposite for The Transformers following. You get people complaining that newer incarnations aren't G1 enough. Pony-wise it feels to me that the market for anything pre-G4 is really small. There are plenty of adult fans that would love for more nostalgic merchandise but I don't think our voice is loud enough just yet for Hasbro to listen, especially over the cries of the FIM-only fans.
I don´t think creativity and talent ever benefits from the corporations becoming fewer and larger....
Unless Disney wants to make Hasbro films, I don't see any issue on that end.EDIT: One thing I don't get is the price. The only reason Hasbro would buy Dreamworks Animation would be to cannibalize it for parts to add to Allspark Pictures. Their movie properties are of no real use to Hasbro, but buying an established animation studio is easier than starting one from scratch. However, the price that's being thrown around sounds rather high for something you're going to scrap for parts.
The problem is Dreamworks has been struggling. While their movies are awesome and all they haven't been making the box office sales to be profitable. They need someone to come and bail them out.