Dino Escape isn't where it started though. Dino Rivals was Hasbro-level tier with a few good spots. Last year was a solid step up but got fucked b/c of Covid, so distribution was even worse than usual. I can't exactly fault Mattel for last year. But this year alone we have:
>New BD Rex showing up in like 3 stores and then disappearing>Jeep missing the stripe, Dilo looks horrible>Noticeable drop in quality with the figures. Even less patterning than before, sculpts look cheap. Raptor tiger is literally a cheeto raptor with a ghost face.>Repacked Malcolm AC with epiC ChesT Hairz and a walkie-talkie, they couldn't even wait to release Grant first>Repaints repaints repaints>STILL NO FUCKING FORD EXPLORER>Annoying ass kids from CC before Tim / Lex.The good news is is if those sets sell which I wouldn't be shocked if they do, Mattel can never fucking use that flimsy "hUmaNz doN't sELL" argument ever again. No, Mattel. The cardboard cutouts from the god awful JW films don't sell. Legacy and appealing characters will.
>>8923382People need to light Mattel a new one. Do not let them rest on their laurels. You have a voice, use it and let them know they suck and are going down the exact same road as Hasbro. The parallels are so obvious it's not even funny.
>in b4 Mattel shills call people wanting quality toys to be entitled bitches 