POLL: In General, what will you be doing with the guitar hero figs...

[zayco]

Quick Little poll to see the general consensus of guitar hero figures...

vote now!

[nightmare alien]

DO NOT WANT!

[GhettoEnhanced]

Building a makeshift foot stool with them in the aisle of TRU to reach those high storage spaces where some people stash the good figs they find.

:D:D:D

Nah... I don't hate 'em, just not gonna buy 'em.

[SpawnFan1]

I don't really hate them but not gonna spend money on them.

[Trunks3540]

Where's the "Hide my Halo figures I don't have money for behind them" option? Or the "Use them to clean out the litter box" option?



I don't hate Guitar Hero, but the figures are, well, they're just, not worth money. At all.

trying to be nice about it...

[zayco]

BWAHAHAHAH this thread rocks already.

[nightmare alien]

DO NOT WANT!

Well, actually, I may buy a guitar pack for my spartans.:)

But no figures!

[zayco]

= instant internet classic.

seriously they should just combine the two licenses and make guitar halo = spartans with guitars and tattoos... maybe a long beard here and there too if they're a bit of a cool folk cat beatnik

[nightmare alien]

= instant internet classic.

seriously they should just combine the two licenses and make guitar halo = spartans with guitars and tattoos... maybe a long beard here and there too if they're a bit of a cool folk cat beatnik

:cool:

[Trunks3540]

He won't only be called Master Chief, but MC, as in Master errr, uhh... Chief.

[nightmare alien]

He won't only be called Master Chief, but MC, as in Master errr, uhh... Chief.

Master Chords....

Yeah, don't know if that's win or fail...

most likely fail.

[Trunks3540]

I was trying to figure out what MC stands for in music lingo. So we both failed lol.

[nightmare alien]

I was trying to figure out what MC stands for in music lingo. So we both failed lol.

I think it's emcee, in music.

[Trunks3540]

I think it's emcee, in music.

See I don't even know what that means lol. I'm completely musically Rtarded. I can't even beat normal on Guitar Hero.

[SpawnFan1]

I think MC as in music means Master of Ceremonies.

[Trunks3540]

Oh... Ok... well he's MG then. Master of guitars. Oh yea, I found it out. I'll buy the dude with the mohawk to cut the mohawk off and put it on my extra S3 MC :D.

[Saurian]

Id buy one or two for the guitars, for my other figs

[nightmare alien]

Oh... Ok... well he's MG then. Master of guitars. Oh yea, I found it out. I'll buy the dude with the mohawk to cut the mohawk off and put it on my extra S3 MC :D.

\m/

[djdspartan]

i am going to buy 1 guiar that is blue and glue the sting board part inside the energy sword of my arby =)

[Zombie Spawn]

I'll buy a couple of guitars to pose my Marvel Legends and Halo figures with.

[impalerprince]

I *might* buy a guitar or two for use by various other, non-GH figures.


Awful big might, though.

[Guitar Hero]

I'll picking up the characters I like, ideally I want to make little stages with lights etc to have around my TV and entertainment system...

[Saruman of Many Colours]

So there's no "IGNORE THEM" option for the poll? This line doesn't interest me in the slightest, and I won't be buying any.

[Spawnomite]

dislike them... might buy one

[Viraneth]

They look like little kids action figures. DO NOT WANT!

[IxSL4Y4xI]

I will be watching them slowly rot on the pegs. :)

[Sparda]

Ah, more McFarlane toys to decompose on the pegs with his Legend of the Blade Hunters, Simpsons, Hanna Barbera, Egypt Spawn series, and Warriors of the Zodiac.

There is practically an entire aisle dedicated to a McFarlane graveyard of these things.

PS. I will not be buying these useless wastes of plastic.

[d8NopeD8b]

Only Slash and Casey. But Casey's gots to be in a skimpy outfit!

[MapleLeafs20]

I think I'll pick up that Skeleton Johnny Napalm, and a guitar, so I can get rid of the awful guitar he's holding.

Other then that, nothing, unless they make a 6'' Eddie Knox

[SoulRedeemer]

I will overlook them when I'm browsing for things that pique my interest.

[ChrisM]

Only Slash and Casey. But Casey's gots to be in a skimpy outfit!

Assuming the line isn't canceled by then.

[deogg]

I'll just be waiting for them to hit the clearance bin, which with bad these will sell, should be in about 3 months.....

And I STILL won't even think of picking one up.

[Wrestling Fan]

GH isn't really my thing. Pass

[Kabong30]

DO NOT WANT!
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk209/Kabong30/captions03211.jpg

[zayco]

See... doesn't Todd realise, that.... 53 of 57 votes are either 'Dislike them' or 'Hate them', with no one voting that they love them???

Those who say they 'like them' and will be buying a few, a majority of the cases are referring to the mini guitars, rather than the figures...

I wonder if I do this poll periodically around relative boards ie: guitar hero board, video gaming board, general toy board .... if these results will be reflected, and if so - Todd will act on anything.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

Realize that we get things wrong just as often as we get things right and that there's also a significant bandwagon effect that occurs here.

[Mr. Yac]

like i've said from the start theres 4 people i'll buy for sure God of Rock, Lou, Metalhead and the reaper if he gets made. the rest however i'll probably pass on

[Freaksinraincoats13]

Ive never played Guitar Hero...

[Dragonblaster]

If I'd ever come across these I'd stare so long at them until they transform into something worth buying. Blade Hunters anyone ?

[smokingun]

I'll picking up the characters I like, ideally I want to make little stages with lights etc to have around my TV and entertainment system...



todd in disguise:cool:

[sandalphon_624]

Halo Figures + Guitars = AWSEM

After all they are to scale.

[InnerRayg]

I don't hate them, I just won't be buying any.

[norlkrivc]

i don't hate them, just i would not buy any.

[happynoodle]

I'll picking up the characters I like, ideally I want to make little stages with lights etc to have around my TV and entertainment system...

Hi Todd!!

[mikedanger]

saw them in TRU this weekend and passed...if i found skeleton johnny i'd pick that one up, but that's the only one that i'm mildly interested in...

[AsterisX18]

pass

[Guitar Hero]

I'm a little disappointed that all the characters I really want are in the later sets... I love Lou and Casey...

[mikedanger]

I'm a little disappointed that all the characters I really want are in the later sets... I love Lou and Casey...

you have the power the change that...TODD! :p

[tatoman2525]

Realize that we get things wrong just as often as we get things right and that there's also a significant bandwagon effect that occurs here.

I don't think we have gotten anything wrong here. I doubt people are jumping on the 'hate it' bandwagon just to be part of the majority opinion, either.

Hi Todd!!

you have the power the change that...TODD! :p

lol:D

To those out there that like the line and are excited for them, more power to you. I find this whole line rediculously funny and uninteresting. What I do find interesting is how Slash has been announced in order to call out some attention to this whole series in order to not call it a complete failure. I will not even pay clearance prices for any of these figures. Big thumbs down for Guitar Zero's

[moviemaniacks]

I don't hate them, but I definitely won't be buying any.

[Fake_Nick]

If I'd ever come across these I'd stare so long at them until they transform into something worth buying. Blade Hunters anyone ?

The gods of toys could transform johnny into this:

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/614/bladehunters2necromancemu1.jpg


...maybe.

[Dreamcatcher]

I might get the skeleton guy and nothing more.

[DrOctagonn]

I don't like them, but I don't hate them. I just don't care at all.

[kim]

I think you know my vote:

http://www.spawntoys.com/index.php?cPath=105_432


I never thought I would see the day where I would have to post this.:(

[grock-v.8.1]

Hahah ! This poll made me laugh !

6 positve votes vs. 88 negative votes !!

[ChrisM]

Hahah ! This poll made me laugh !

6 positve votes vs. 88 negative votes !!

That's how the initial poll looked when the first 4 pic's were shown... until, that is when in a 5 minute span 30 positive votes miraculously appeared.

It was a sad day that because the poll was so anti-GH, they had to tamper with the results.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

I don't think we have gotten anything wrong here. I doubt people are jumping on the 'hate it' bandwagon just to be part of the majority opinion, either.

We've gotten plenty of stuff wrong... and if you've been here long enough you'll know what I'm talking about from
Candyman being a surefire hit (it wasn't)

to Leprechaun being a solid, viable candidate for a MM-type line (talk to SOTA about that one)

to the transition to plastic statues (so many were convinced they'd never sell) vs. articulated figures

to Matrix being a huge hit in terms of figures (only for it to fall flat as the 2 sequels came out)

that Military figures and Dragons wouldn't sell (majority said it wouldn't work yet they went on for a few years)

to SP's being a fad that would die the death of Starting Lineups (we were wrong)

to SP's being the death of Spawn (so far, it's less SP's and more a lack of interest in Spawn)

to Halo being a huge mistake and a fad that wouldn't make it past Series 2 (that's right, the majority of expressed opinions last year was exactly that and now even some of its largest critics from last year are buying in)

and then there's the stuff we were right about (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Wallace and Grommit, LOST, Alien and Predator, Terminator, that Video Games were viable again)

and yeah, to be honest there are a lot of people who do express negative opinions about all kinds of lines and then end up buying them a few times and then continuing with the line. it was done with MM's, it was done with the Monsters series, Aliens and Preds, it was done with Halo. plently of boardies have been plenty negative and followed the majority opinion simply because they were truly undecided and since so many others think it will fail that they're swayed towards the negative side. there's a lot to be said about such negativity.

granted, this is one of those very lopsided negative responses but it does make me wonder whether it would be as negative if this weren't the scapegoat line for the people who are upset about Spawn's hiatus and about the cancellation of the Fantasy lines.

in the past, these types of responses were also tempered with a significant amount of apathy. and this poll isn't designed to collect that apathy. there is not middle ground that says I don't care one way or the other and I probably won't buy any. the only option in this poll that is remotely close is the one that skews negative because you don't like the line, but you might buy one of the figures. dislike and don't care aren't the same.

besides, this is only one question that you need to ask among a bank of them.

Will you buy it? Yes, Probably Yes, Don't Know, Don't Care, Probably No, No
Why will / won't you? Explanation
Do you think they will sell? Yes, Probably Yes, Don't Know, Don't Care, Probably No, No
Why don't you think they will / won't sell? Explanation

those 4 questions together would say a lot more than a single poll asking skewed questions and I truthfully don't put much faith in skewed questionaires that obviously are shooting towards a conclusion based on their construction whether it's knowingly or unknowingly intended.

and I certainly wouldn't put much faith in any of it unless I was able to put a measure on the diversity of the sample population

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

That's how the initial poll looked when the first 4 pic's were shown... until, that is when in a 5 minute span 30 positive votes miraculously appeared.

It was a sad day that because the poll was so anti-GH, they had to tamper with the results.

who tampered with them? is this the mod conspiracy again?

[bborst]

I won't be buying them is my response.

[CustomCreator]

IF I pick anything up, it will just be skeleton Johnny Napalm

[PowerBomb]

I hate them & will never buy any. One of the worst ideas for figures possible, so many other games that would make waaaay better figures. They will be clogging pegs for years. And to think they have to pay whatever company made Guitar Hero to make these stupid figures. The guitars are better but I wouldn't buy them. I don't like the game either but even if I did I wouldn't like the figures.

[skubasteve]

Cow lady figures would sell better than Guitar Failo.

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/295/17590422dh6.jpg

STORY (http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/30/woman-dressed-as-cow.html)

[OniGiri]

Hehe, at least those who are interested in this line wouldn't have to worry about scalpers. :p

[homunculus]

I voted for the last option, but, as others have said, I don't actually hate them so much as I just have an extreme case of the don't-give-a-****s.

[tatoman2525]

granted, this is one of those very lopsided negative responses but it does make me wonder whether it would be as negative if this weren't the scapegoat line for the people who are upset about Spawn's hiatus and about the cancellation of the Fantasy lines

That makes sense. This line is getting the negative reaction it has because most of the fans are just upset about the cancellation of Spawn and Fantasy. Wow, I thought it would be because these actually look like painted s***, there's never been a demand for GH figures, oh and did I mention they look like painted s*** already? C'mon dude. That's just dumb. I think buyers (more than ever) are quite critical of what they want to spend their money on. Also, I've been here long enough to see all the yays and nays anytime a new line or series comes into play and i cannot recall a line having such a negative response off the bat than this. And for the record, I do not buff off this line because I am upset about the cancellations TMP has decided on. I could care less. I initially I pay for what I like & want:).

[Dark Leonhart]

The only figure I would get would be God of Rock in a white toga.

Would go nicely with my Mezco Jesus figure

[burngwngs]

Maybe just God of Rock for me.

[theMahl3r]

like i've said from the start theres 4 people i'll buy for sure God of Rock, Lou, Metalhead and the reaper if he gets made. the rest however i'll probably pass on

Same here. Maybe God of Rock. Definitely Lou.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

That makes sense. This line is getting the negative reaction it has because most of the fans are just upset about the cancellation of Spawn and Fantasy. Wow, I thought it would be because these actually look like painted s***, there's never been a demand for GH figures, oh and did I mention they look like painted s*** already? C'mon dude. That's just dumb. I think buyers (more than ever) are quite critical of what they want to spend their money on. Also, I've been here long enough to see all the yays and nays anytime a new line or series comes into play and i cannot recall a line having such a negative response off the bat than this. And for the record, I do not buff off this line because I am upset about the cancellations TMP has decided on. I could care less. I initially I pay for what I like & want:).

I'm not saying that it's a high quality line and that there aren't a strong number of people who are highly critical of it for the right reasons. I'm not saying that everyone who's disatisfied with the GH figures are angry because of the Spawn hiatus and the Fantasy cancellation but if you do recall the reaction not that many months ago during the GH announcement you'll understand my comment about the scapegoating.

But given all of the negative slant and the perception of the figures before a single one was shown, I can't be convinced that the data is accurate. I'm not saying that it's wrong or that there really isn't this much negativity based on the product itself. all I'm saying is that I have reason to doubt and I see areas where biases may be affecting the trending and giving it a more negative appearance than really exists.

Does that mean I'm saying it will turn positive? No. I'm fairly certain it's going to come up negative, just not as negative as the results are showing. And that doesn't mean I think it will drop 10 percentage points, either. I'm simply confident that it's not a black and white issue. Like I said, I think there's a lot of apathy lumped in with the dislike column and dislike is not the same thing as don't care.

We can see from many of the comments that this is the case. So when trying to use this data as an argument against GH figures, you need to be conscious of how the polling is actually skewing.

and I also think that there are those who haven't made up their mind yet. I don't know if they are a significant group, but they have no real reason to speak up to be honest.

is that a better explanation?

[tatoman2525]

I understand your POV, I just have a hard time believing that this line is getting the heat it is because people are pissed about the cancellation of all other much worthier items. Although it seems like a logical theory, we cannot escape the fact that these figures just look bad and the interest level is overwhelmingly nonexistent. There will be that small percentage that will probably bite the bait on this line but for the most part, people just aren't eating these up for the simple fact that the figs look horrible and the line does not transition well into action figures, they way Halo has done. Not all games will produce great figures. This was a disaster right when the license was announced, before the figures were even unvailed.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

I think some of it is definately coming from the cancellations... hell even Halo has taken heat for the cancellations among other things. some of it for the impression that it's killed the rest of the year's lineup, some for the fans its bringing in and some for other reasons

the comment "they cancelled BladeHunters for this?" was used and echoed by many before the product was ever shown. More so with Guitar Hero than with Call of Duty. so for a lot of people, this hasn't and won't be able the quality of the figures. and a lot of those people didn't even know there were in-game characters to make figures of to begin with. but it definately got more negative once the protos were shown without a doubt. it's worth questioning rather than taking it at face value and not probing the information.

you're right, not all games will lead to great figures. I'm not a huge fan of this idea from a sculpting standpoint and to be honest my interest is in only in a very select group of characters, and Metalhead is the one I'd like more than the others because... well... he's a robot with a dome or TV for a head.

and I like robots

[Dark Leonhart]

The only figure I would get would be God of Rock in a white toga.

Would go nicely with my Mezco Jesus figure

Okay, forgot what I said.

These damn figures are ****ing small! I just saw a set (no variants) at TRU. Yea, no chance I'm getting them.

[Superserg]

Pass. I wouldnt even by the variant for my future gold mc. Well maybe...

[burngwngs]

Can I change my VOTE? I just saw them in person, my gawd they are horrific.

[Chunk-Style]

I don't hate them, they just aren't my thing.

[tatoman2525]

I think some of it is definately coming from the cancellations... hell even Halo has taken heat for the cancellations among other things. some of it for the impression that it's killed the rest of the year's lineup, some for the fans its bringing in and some for other reasons

the comment "they cancelled BladeHunters for this?" was used and echoed by many before the product was ever shown. More so with Guitar Hero than with Call of Duty. so for a lot of people, this hasn't and won't be able the quality of the figures. and a lot of those people didn't even know there were in-game characters to make figures of to begin with. but it definately got more negative once the protos were shown without a doubt. it's worth questioning rather than taking it at face value and not probing the information.

you're right, not all games will lead to great figures. I'm not a huge fan of this idea from a sculpting standpoint and to be honest my interest is in only in a very select group of characters, and Metalhead is the one I'd like more than the others because... well... he's a robot with a dome or TV for a head.

and I like robots


I also think that most McFarlane collectors for years have had great products made available (for the most part) and a broader variety. We have been accustomed to expect nothing but the best from TMP, therefore most of us have become very critical on lines that do not meet our expectations:o Also, the variety of products has taken a major hit recently, as well. While the economy is taking a major hit, companies are are cutting back (production being a major area), which is understandable for a business to stay afloat. Yet it seems that in the past we had a greater variety available for most of us to remain loyal buyers of TMP products.

It all started with Spawn, then Wetworks, Youngbloods, SP's, Movie Maniacs, and so forth. Little by little, plenty of these lines (some being great, some being mediocre, & some paving solid ground) began to diminish into the action figure graveyard. Of course, reasoning for cancellation on some of these varied greatly. Also, other lines were brought out to compensate the loss for those cancelled (Dragons, Conan, Monsters, etc.)

Lately, we seem to be getting stuck with Sp's, Halo, and lines such as GH. I would throw Call of Duty in the mix, but I think TMP played it cool in order to continue their Military line just to get it on Walmart's shelf;) After unveiling some very decent lines with great potential for those that are not anal about gaming, they decided to cancel most only to replace it with something like GH. Of course it angers most of the collectors who are expecting something out of one of their top prefered companies, especially when they are replacing multiple lines of decent products to give us one that is absolutely aweful. For this reason, I can see why people have not embraced GH. But the truth of the matter is, this line is just not good. Yeah, it adds to the equation that the majority of Spawn and Fantasy collector's are pissed and are even more critical, but overall they look cheap, they're uninteresting, and most of all, hilarious (no offense OCELOT;):D)

Just look at the reaction we got from SpawnFan1

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/TATOMAN2525/JPmark2-1.jpg

[Fake_Nick]

Customers have the last word.

I wonder. How are the sales going at stores???

[deogg]

Customers have the last word.

I wonder. How are the sales going at stores???

4 words: Worse. Than. Little. Nicky.

[OniGiri]

I don't know why, but I'm just waiting for the "LOVE THEM" option to go from 0 to 1. :D

[Mr. Yac]

picked up God of Rock today,not much to him but a pretty cool figure. still no interest in the others but he's cool

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

pics or shut your face

[ChrisM]

picked up God of Rock today,not much to him but a pretty cool figure. still no interest in the others but he's cool
http://img2.abload.de/img/simpsons_nelson_haha2uwr.jpg

[Mr. Yac]

pics or shut your face

lost my USB for my camera like 2 years ago, oh the haul i'd post if i wasn't too lazy and forgetful to get a new csble:p

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

SHUT YOUR FACE

[Spawnomite]

I saw them yesterday at TRU. I'm sure they are going to be there for quite some time.

[Felty]

Pass....

I buy Barbie dolls before I got any of these. But I guess to each there own.

[RzeznikK]

GH figures? No thanks.

[PowerBomb]

Wow nobody at all voted love them yet. I'm actually surprised.

[Peter Hoffman]

Well, this isn't exactly the demographic they were aiming for.

[Graham]

I'll be at least buying regular Johnny and skeleton Johnny, plus Lou, Slash, and Metalhead......so far.

[Spawnomite]

Wow nobody at all voted love them yet. I'm actually surprised.I'm not surprised.