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Post by punksnotdead on Feb 6, 2012 9:35:36 GMT -5
Constructive criticism is a good thing for any company imo. Some times you have to wade through a 1000 crap comments to get 1 good one. Mattel makes the best wrestling figures in the history of toys, doesn't mean they can't get better or strive to be better. I love Mattel too, but kissing their ass 100% of the time and not asking for things or questioning decisions they have made in the past doesn't get HBK's beard fixed, Eddie's boots the right color, or heaven forbid a Vince McMahon that isn't as tall as Andre the Giant.
I've said it a 100 times before, we are a free 24/7 focus group for Mattel. That is a can't miss marketing opportunity. Additionally, this isn't Mattel's first rodeo, they know how to brush off ridiculous comments and evaluate the ones that actually mean something. I don't see Mattel backing down from more Q&As moving forward just because people are critical, overly critical, or just out right stupid towards them. They are professionals and take away from those Q&As what they need to in order to get better moving forward.
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Post by LaParka on Feb 6, 2012 9:59:14 GMT -5
Sure Mattel should make some of the obscure WWE gimmicks characters Berzerker, Headbangers, Waylon Mercy Skinner, Godwinns, Brooklyn Brawler, Earthquake, Giant Gonzalez, Powers of pain tag, singles Warlord, Singles Barbarian Tyler Reks, Curt Hawkins, annoncers, refs, managers, SD Jones. give us every bguy on the poll that was offered. Thats what made Jakks CS line better is they took chances on a few of the obscure gimmicks.
In most areas as long as its wrestling it does sell kids get excited when they see new faces on the store shelves when 2 packs 10 hit TRU a group of kids were excited about the nexus packs because there newer characters
look at the chances they took with the DC line the metal men mercury, deputy lanterns wave, superfriends wave amongst some other characters and guess what they sold about the same or worse than some of the WWE figures.
as collectors we are spending 20 plus dollars on an elite we should be critical even if we want guys like a Berzerker complete with removable helmet, sword, tunic,
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Feb 6, 2012 10:15:03 GMT -5
Post by marino13 on Feb 6, 2012 10:15:03 GMT -5
Constructive criticism is a good thing for any company imo. Some times you have to wade through a 1000 poop comments to get 1 good one. Mattel makes the best wrestling figures in the history of toys, doesn't mean they can't get better or strive to be better. I love Mattel too, but kissing their ass 100% of the time and not asking for things or questioning decisions they have made in the past doesn't get HBK's beard fixed, Eddie's boots the right color, or heaven forbid a Vince McMahon that isn't as tall as Andre the Giant. I've said it a 100 times before, we are a free 24/7 focus group for Mattel. That is a can't miss marketing opportunity. Additionally, this isn't Mattel's first rodeo, they know how to brush off ridiculous comments and evaluate the ones that actually mean something. I don't see Mattel backing down from more Q&As moving forward just because people are critical, overly critical, or just out right stupid towards them. They are professionals and take away from those Q&As what they need to in order to get better moving forward. I completely agree with you, constructive criticism can be a great thing. But far too many people get rude and overreact to little things just cause the line don't revolve around them and their wants. GOOD criticism: "Zeke is a big guy and his figure's torso is far too small and needs fixed." BAD criticism: "The tall knee pads are all wrong, are you lazy or too stupid to fix 'em?" As a company Mattel can say, "Yes Zeke's torso is too small and we plan to fix it". But if they are going to be insulted each time they most likely will stop coming around. Just my opinion. |
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Feb 6, 2012 10:33:07 GMT -5
Post by punksnotdead on Feb 6, 2012 10:33:07 GMT -5
Constructive criticism is a good thing for any company imo. Some times you have to wade through a 1000 poop comments to get 1 good one. Mattel makes the best wrestling figures in the history of toys, doesn't mean they can't get better or strive to be better. I love Mattel too, but kissing their ass 100% of the time and not asking for things or questioning decisions they have made in the past doesn't get HBK's beard fixed, Eddie's boots the right color, or heaven forbid a Vince McMahon that isn't as tall as Andre the Giant. I've said it a 100 times before, we are a free 24/7 focus group for Mattel. That is a can't miss marketing opportunity. Additionally, this isn't Mattel's first rodeo, they know how to brush off ridiculous comments and evaluate the ones that actually mean something. I don't see Mattel backing down from more Q&As moving forward just because people are critical, overly critical, or just out right stupid towards them. They are professionals and take away from those Q&As what they need to in order to get better moving forward. I completely agree with you, constructive criticism can be a great thing. But far too many people get rude and overreact to little things just cause the line don't revolve around them and their wants. GOOD criticism: "Zeke is a big guy and his figure's torso is far too small and needs fixed." BAD criticism: "The tall knee pads are all wrong, are you lazy or too stupid to fix 'em?" As a company Mattel can say, "Yes Zeke's torso is too small and we plan to fix it". But if they are going to be insulted each time they most likely will stop coming around. Just my opinion. 100% agree. We and Mattel should keep it strictly professional and leave the insults at the door. All I ask from Mattel is for real responses and I am sure all Mattel wants from us is for the ideas and comments to keep coming in as respectful a manner as possible. People get carried away on both sides though imo. There are people who are way too defensive about Mattel and then people who are way too critical. I feel like that is just life though. 10% of people are way to the left, 10% are way to the right and the rest of us fall somewhere in the middle. |
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