DudeAbides
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Post by DudeAbides on Jan 3, 2014 0:26:12 GMT -5
I dont yet have this set yet so i could be wrong, but didnt they make this set so you can take the areas apart and set them up however you want the backstage area to look? That would require more connectors.
Would be cool if they made more though
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Post by Ultimate Figure Collector on Jan 3, 2014 2:11:52 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure it's because you can set the playset up how you want it. There are several different ways for you to set it up, which is cool because it's pretty big and takes up a lot of room. I wouldn't doubt if they do have plans to release something else though. They did the stage in 2012, then the backstage set in 2013 so they probably do have something planned as a Kmart Exclusive for 2014. I doubt it's another backstage playset though.
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CWF
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Post by CWF on Jan 3, 2014 4:02:26 GMT -5
I think the Mattel Backstage set is far more better than the Jakks one. I just Thought they could add more weapons like a table. some chairs, a video camera, but this set made me realize how good mattel puts into these type of Playsets.
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brochester
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Post by brochester on Jan 3, 2014 14:21:14 GMT -5
I got this for my son and was wondering the same however I do agree with someone it's just so you can do what you want. I do however hope they add something, I do was disappointed in the cardboard GMs' office maybe a new GM Office. I really enjoy the couch with the playset was a nice addition. I can't wait to see what kind of Kmart Exclusive we get next year.
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MattelDesignTeam
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Post by MattelDesignTeam on Jan 3, 2014 14:28:27 GMT -5
The set was designed so that you could configure your backstage area the way you wanted by changing the placement of the walls. No need to make molded wall sections for GM office walls when they were not interactive and would have prevented us from inlcuding the breakaway furniture, which in my opinion is a better play feature for the office. If there are future backstage sets they will be designed to work with this set, as more separate wall sections. Sales on thsi set will determine future of this type of playset. Bathroom not likely though. Happy New Year Bill
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 14:31:20 GMT -5
isn't it supposed to connect to the raw entrance stage?
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adecw
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Post by adecw on Jan 3, 2014 16:17:04 GMT -5
The set was designed so that you could configure your backstage area the way you wanted by changing the placement of the walls. No need to make molded wall sections for GM office walls when they were not interactive and would have prevented us from inlcuding the breakaway furniture, which in my opinion is a better play feature for the office. If there are future backstage sets they will be designed to work with this set, as more separate wall sections. Sales on thsi set will determine future of this type of playset. Bathroom not likely though. Happy New Year Bill any chance of this or the raw stage making it to the uk?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 18:06:49 GMT -5
I just bought two and connected them, it made the thing huge but it feels more proportioned. I'm a huge fan of it and hope they make more! Wow you got 2! I kinda put mine together with some stuff but I want a real backstage too
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jan 3, 2014 19:51:28 GMT -5
The set was designed so that you could configure your backstage area the way you wanted by changing the placement of the walls. No need to make molded wall sections for GM office walls when they were not interactive and would have prevented us from inlcuding the breakaway furniture, which in my opinion is a better play feature for the office. If there are future backstage sets they will be designed to work with this set, as more separate wall sections. Sales on thsi set will determine future of this type of playset. Bathroom not likely though. Happy New Year Bill any chance of this or the raw stage making it to the uk? Don't think Design Team has the answers to distribution questions. UK retail has passed on the stage and backstage. Best bet is to email Smyth's and Toys R Us saying that you want them to carry those playsets.
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 4, 2014 14:45:44 GMT -5
I honestly only saw one of these right before Christmas. That's it. I keep checking my kmart and they keep telling me they haven't been getting them in. It sucks because I want this SO bad.
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brochester
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Post by brochester on Jan 6, 2014 11:15:19 GMT -5
isn't it supposed to connect to the raw entrance stage? That's what I thought to but when I put them together you can just have them back to back but there is not a place to actually connect them.
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