>>6576635Considering most places have never seen Blue/Black/Pink In Space or the metallic MMPRs, the issue is not a lack of product, it's that the product the retailers DO get doesn't move. I still see places sitting on the same NS Blues and even Yellows from when the figures were originally released over a year ago.
Power Rangers is an odd beast. It's not like comic properties or Star Wars where people can cherry pick from a variety of unique characters. PR teams are very samey, and the lack of weapons doesn't help to distinguish them from one another. With PR you tend to have two types of people, those who want full teams, and those who only want reds and/or sixths. Moving the non-red core members is always going to be difficult because they don't stand out, and committing to a full team ends up running you $120.
I think beyond MMPR, the legacy line would have been better suited to reds, sixths, and villains. Maybe you could throw in other popular Rangers from time to time like Jen or Zeo Adam, but I just don't think full teams work at a $20 price point.
Basic 5 inch figures are the only feasible way I can see full teams actually selling well. There's a big difference between $60 for a team and $120. If Bandai were to release 5 inch Alien and Ninja Storm Rangers within the Super Ninja Steel line for $10 a piece I don't think they would have any trouble selling. Also it would increase the odds of kids buying them thanks to the low price point, same scale, and similar themes. Dino Charge could have released metallic MMPRs and Dino Thunder, Kyuranger's adaptation could do In Space and SPD. I think it would be a hell of a lot more appealing to both the young and older fans than padding out the main line with useless cockpit modes.
