Ataru
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Post by Ataru on Jun 27, 2007 13:28:46 GMT -5
All right, I think it's about time we had a page for theories as to why SW S5 is taking so long. Post anything; this is both for serious theories and humor.
My serious theory:
Two reasons: Hasbro is still working on improving their design, etc. (you know, they just perfected transluscent plastic and they're probably working on other stuff), and they're hoping to eventually allow Marvel and TF to catch up with SW in quantity.
My non-serious theory: Liam Neeson has gotten a petition signed to Hasbro to wait to release S5 until his wife's birthday, at which point he will present to her a Qui-Gon figure.
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Post by Jw18 on Jun 27, 2007 13:41:33 GMT -5
My serious theory: Hasbro is trying to build suspense My Non-serious theory: They have them made but want to keep them for themselves.
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Post by Annointed 1 on Jun 27, 2007 14:16:05 GMT -5
Because they are canceling Attacktix all together, and we will never receive them. Gosh, I hope I am wrong.
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Post by Cona Chris on Jun 27, 2007 14:29:13 GMT -5
Because they are canceling Attacktix all together, and we will never receive them. Gosh, I hope I am wrong. Me too... but I am beginning to wonder the same thing... there has been no sign of the Transformer Movei/Tournament Set, even though the movie is less than one week away... and also the Starter Sets have been at the internet companies for almost 3 months, that's too long a time without the retail stores getting any...
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Post by teddylord on Jun 27, 2007 14:54:59 GMT -5
Unserious Theory: Ok, trucks, planes, whatever were deleviring the attacktix to local stores. Then they came to life and attacked the drivers by going into their ears, mouth and shooting/striking them from the inside out. Currently they have taken over Australia and for some reason the Phillipines and are on their way to world domantion.
Unserious Theory 2: Their all slackers! ALL OF THEM! EVERY single one of them is eating donuts, twinkies, etc. while we wait for eternity until we die. When I'm 84 I'll still be on here posting complain boards day and night when Hasbro has been deystroyed by 30 nukes after many long days of torture...
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Post by Leumas on Jun 27, 2007 15:29:23 GMT -5
I have no clue. Did it take this long for Series 4 to come out??? Maybe there is a delay because all the Attacktix came alive and are attacking the factories right now. They will come for us next...
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Post by grievous on Jun 27, 2007 15:46:24 GMT -5
I wish there was a "bang head against wall" smiley. The average length of time between Attacktix releases seems to be about five months. Here's my listing with very rough estimates of each release. My memory is very fuzzy so anyone with better numbers, feel free to whack me in the head: SW1: April '05 SW2: September '05 (5 month since previous release) SW3: February '06 (5 months since previous release) SW4/TF2: July '06 (5 months since previous release) M1: Late December '07 (roughly 6 months since previous release) Current Date: June '07 (5 months since previous release) The new sets are right on time, especially when compared with M1. Heck, we've even had new stuff like the Spider-Man 3 set show up in the mean time. Be patient and it will come. Laugh at me if I'm wrong but there is far to much pessimism going around lately. I will gladly stake my account and all it's cash that at least one new Attacktix product hits store aisles by the end of July. Seriously, stop with the doom-and-gloom and turn those frowns upside down.
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Post by Ataru on Jun 27, 2007 17:36:19 GMT -5
Unserious Theory: Ok, trucks, planes, whatever were deleviring the attacktix to local stores. Then they came to life and attacked the drivers by going into their ears, mouth and shooting/striking them from the inside out. Currently they have taken over Australia and for some reason the Phillipines and are on their way to world domantion. Unserious Theory 2: Their all slackers! ALL OF THEM! EVERY single one of them is eating donuts, twinkies, etc. while we wait for eternity until we die. When I'm 84 I'll still be on here posting complain boards day and night when Hasbro has been deystroyed by 30 nukes after many long days of torture... So... what's your serious theory? I wish there was a "bang head against wall" smiley. I'd make you one, but my GIF Construction Set Professional is still on the way from Alchemy Mindworks... I lost the registration key to the old one; and when I switched from computer to computer... well, let's just say I have to get another one for this computer... Whoops, again, sorry YodaBreaker! Gettin' off topic.
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Post by turbomagnus on Jun 27, 2007 18:25:01 GMT -5
Serious Theory: Uh, pretty much see Grievous' post, really...
Unserious Theory: Evil MISP-addicts broke into the Hasbro warehouses in late May and stole all the produced series five figures to keep them for themselves and now Hasbro has to re-produce the entire run from the start.
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Post by superflytnt on Jun 27, 2007 19:04:50 GMT -5
Whiners, all.
There are many reasons.
1. They have production queues like all others. They spent production time selling larger-selling items like the normal transformers line.
2. There is no Star Wars movies or featurettes coming, so there is no impetus to deliver.
3. The big box stores as well as toys-only have not yet depleted their collective stocks of old merchandise, and will likely NOT place orders for new replacement merchandise until they have sold the existing merchandise.
4. Attacktix are not as hot right now as other items/lines and they are not going to release them until a sales boost is needed against the traditional toys.
5. Let's remember, you can get on BBTS, EE, and CCG and get Starters and Wampas to your heart's delight.
Why are you all so eager to piss your hard earned money away on little plastic tchotchkes?
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Post by Annointed 1 on Jun 27, 2007 20:46:52 GMT -5
Whiners, all. Why are you all so eager to piss your hard earned money away on little plastic tchotchkes? Why do you think?! It has been more than 6 months since the last series, almost 12 since SW4 and T1. With no hope in sight of the new series being released because none of the online stores are even taking pre-orders yet. So if I have saved my hard earned money, I can spend it on whatever I desire, and if that desire is little plastic toys, so be it. And don't even pretend like you are not one of us wanting to "piss" away your hard earned money. Nobody would spend hours upon pointless hours on a forum if they didn't care about the game and want to to spend their money on little plastic, hmm lets think of a stupid foreign word for toys, Spielwaren.
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Post by mastertix on Jun 27, 2007 21:01:56 GMT -5
Well, well, well Superflynt I'm so glad you put us all in our place. Finally, someone with the wisdom to guide all of us blind followers of the world of attacktix. It seems your life is quite wrapped around those little plastic, insert clever foreign word for toys here, you seem to comment on nearly all posts over all of the different forms. Not to mention the youtube how to create your own ATAT. So dont sit there and attempt to downtalk to those of us who enjoy collecting, playing, and yes occasionally obsessing over these little plastic toys. Don't be ashamed to admit you piss your hard earned money away too, you can't have it both ways. PS didn't you just have a little plastic tchotchkes tournament a few weeks ago?
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Post by Joe Manzo on Jun 28, 2007 1:07:01 GMT -5
Why are you all so eager to piss your hard earned money away on little plastic tchotchkes? Might be just me, but I think this is tongue in cheek.
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Post by stvatt on Jun 28, 2007 2:22:31 GMT -5
Sarcasm eludes this board...
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Post by superflytnt on Jun 28, 2007 8:10:27 GMT -5
Glad Joe sees the forest for the trees. Y'all need to smoke something and relax. And to Annointed1, I will NOT be buying the vast majority of the next series. Further, I am NOT buying a single booster pack from a store, unless it's 2$. I'm really just sick of Hasbro sticking us with the same-old-same-old and making blind boosters. Those that I wish to buy I will on Ebay.
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