HT MICHAEL JACKSON DX: a good or bad choice for a DX figure?

[karamazov80]

Beatles, Elvis, Bruce Lee...
come on people...

All of them likely had most interest immediate after their death (or component members' death), and that eventually died down somewhat. Now, Beatles memorabilia will be released that some will buy, and some won't. Doesn't mean the Beatles aren't insanely popular. Just means that relative sales will be highest in the aftermath of a death. Think Ledger Joker.

You need an example? The first HT MJ release wasn't very popular. The figure sat at BBTS and elsewhere. Then, he dies, and the stock dries up immediately, and now is super-expensive because the supply was so low to begin with. His death spurred interest in the toys, and will continue to do so. You release an MJ toy in 5 years, and it will be about as interesting to people as this is to the general audience:

https://www.amazon.com/WowWee-9005-...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1267045135&sr=8-1

 

[Maglor]

I vote yes, not because I'm all that interested but because they will make buckets of money on this figure bacause of the timing of the release. The longer they wait to release it after his death, the less they will make IMHO.

Great maketing. Same idea as Heath for the DX01.

 

[The Monster]

I'm one to believe MJ hype will never die down, as long as his music still exists.

How true!

MJJ FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need some MJJ Smilies to use on these boards.

 

[nicky]

Maybe HT were listening to MJ's song, "Don't stop till you get enough" when they were thinking about what the next DX should be.

 

[Voorhees27]

Maybe HT were listening to MJ's song, "Don't stop till you get enough" when they were thinking about what the next DX should be.

Well wouldn't you?

HT's is a business. They don't care about what some nerds find appropriate. If I were HT's i'd make as many Jacksons and Jokers I could ................. until it all dries up so bad that they eventually get death threats.

I'd imagine HT's has sold at least a million Joker figures by now.

 

[FACEBOX]

Their 3rd DX should have been T-2's Arnie.
There's so much potential there.

This is OK too I guess.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Their 3rd DX should have been T-2's Arnie.
There's so much potential there.

Arnie with PERS would have been pretty cool for recreating those intimidating staring out of the corners of his eyes poses.

 

[FACEBOX]

Arnie with PERS would have been pretty cool for recreating those intimidating staring out of the corners of his eyes poses.

I'd be all over anything DX out of the T-2 line.
T-800, T-1000, the Connors, heck even Dyson at this point!

 

[Voorhees27]

Its way too early for any DX T2 figs. I want them too, no doubt but they can make more releasing MMS figs before hitting them up with DX treatment (whatever that is )

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

PERS should start to become a standard feature wherever possible. I don't understand why that has to be exclusive to some big DX release.

 

[Voorhees27]

Another guess I have is that one day every single release will be a "DX" figure and prices will retain at the $190-$200+ level.

Smart marketing imo.

 

[FACEBOX]

Again Voorhees27, you have read my mind.

PERS should start to become a standard feature wherever possible. I don't understand why that has to be exclusive to some big DX release.

It has already begun.
Like I mentioned in another post.... see HT's "Mars Attacks".

 

[Star Puffs]

What makes me dislike rather than be neutral about this figure is the timing.

We are due for a Marvel, POTA, Watchmen or Avatar figure not yet another figure from a licence just recently released.

 

[FACEBOX]

What makes me dislike rather than be neutral about this figure is the timing.

We are due for a Marvel, POTA, Watchmen or Avatar figure not yet another figure from a licence just recently released.

GEEZ! I almost forgot about AVATAR!
Must ...own ...all ...Na'vi!

 

[ShazBo]

This is a pointless Thread.

All this thread is, is an excuse to rant about something a certain group of people don't want (which can be seen on the other DX03 threads on this site). And even if the polls showed that it was a bad idea (even though it doesn't) the Figure is not targeted for just North American. It's targeted mostly for the Asian Market.

Seriously it's not the end of the world... haters.

If you're still pissed off about it then:

Cry me a River.

 

[Kapital]

It must be a third option in that poll:

3- Best choice ever.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

This is a pointless Thread.

All this thread is, is an excuse to rant about something a certain group of people don't want.

No it's not.

It is to discuss whether one thinks this is a good choice or bad on a discussion forum.

 

[LChinoz]

Well good choice is winning, but it's very close.

 

[thenammagazine]

I really don't see why a voting thread matters. Whether or not you think it's a bad choice is irrelevant.

 

[ShazBo]

No it's not.

It is to discuss whether one thinks this is a good choice or bad on a discussion forum.

Yeah that cool and all if it wasn't ALREADY BEING DISCUSSED IN 20 OTHER THREADS. (sorry about the caps)