Hasbro Will Lose JP License in 2017

[suspsy]

Negativity coming from fanboys?! NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[CityRaptor]

Are these even JP fanboys?

JPToys reactions are way more positive:
http://dinodan.proboards.com/thread/8099/official-hasbro-lost-jurassic-license
http://dinodan.proboards.com/thread/8100/mattel-over-jurassic-world-hasbro

JPOutpost is a mixed bag, but moving toward positive:
http://jurassicoutpost.com/mattel-will-take-jurassic-world-license-hasbro-late-2017/
http://www.jurassicforums.com/showthread.php?tid=174

[postsaurischian]

Hasbro Will Lose JP License in 2017? Who cares ?

[DinoLord]

Taken from the JPToys forum:

[Postosuchus84]

Are these even JP fanboys?

JPToys reactions are way more positive:
http://dinodan.proboards.com/thread/8099/official-hasbro-lost-jurassic-license
http://dinodan.proboards.com/thread/8100/mattel-over-jurassic-world-hasbro

JPOutpost is a mixed bag, but moving toward positive:
http://jurassicoutpost.com/mattel-will-take-jurassic-world-license-hasbro-late-2017/
http://www.jurassicforums.com/showthread.php?tid=174

It looks like Outpost seems more focused on "flashy presentation" than "actual content". Plus their "wiki" is just... I don't take it and even the Park Pedia one seriously. Really the only one that knew Jurassic Park was Crichton. Jurassic Park just isn't what it once was when it first came out unfortunately. The online fandom itself unfortunately looks like a bunch of kids trying to play as adults but unfortunately doing a bad job at it. I'm sure there's something redeemable there somewhere though, I just don't see it. To each their own I guess.

[tanystropheus]

If only REBOR, NECA, Papo or Sideshow were to acquire it.

And Papo has made lots of JP-like dinos without paying for the license before--why pay for it now?

Haha, good point. I suppose Papo never sensed a threat from Hasbro. Perhaps, Mattel might pressure companies like Papo and REBOR (e.g. 'Stan' and 'Winston') from making JP emulated models.

[tanystropheus]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Mattel also handling the reboot of DinoRiders? That's a lot of dinosaur action figures!

Mattel resuses sculpts like crazy. They will just tack on some harness over their JP models to make the DR toys.

Mattel is actually getting a ton of heat today. They canceled MattyCollectors, gave He-man Filmation rights to Super7. Super7 canceled the highly anticipated Thundercats Line. Thundercat fans are left with a partial set of 7 figures (Cheetara and Tygra are missing from the line-up)

[laticauda]

Just heard the good news.  Now I just hope that it is not the case of out of the kettle and into the fire.  I hope whoever gets the license (Mattel) that they will do it justice. 

[Gwangi]

I really cannot see how Mattel will do a worse job than Hasbro. It's hard to go further than rock bottom.

[Dinomike]

I really cannot see how Mattel will do a worse job than Hasbro. It's hard to go further than rock bottom.

Second that!

[Postosuchus84]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Mattel do "Disney's Dinosaur" line of figures? I know I have a large/electronic Carnotaurus and Aladar the Iguanodon somewhere here and while stylized like the JP dinosaurs to a point, I would rate them rather decently. What was the consensus on that particular line anyways? Was it positive? That line is mostly for children though, so I don't expect there to be a lot of focus particularly on it from collectors.

I do know I saw Mattel has the old Tyco/Dino-Riders license now.

[Halichoeres]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Mattel do "Disney's Dinosaur" line of figures? I know I have a large/electronic Carnotaurus and Aladar the Iguanodon somewhere here and while stylized like the JP dinosaurs to a point, I would rate them rather decently. What was the consensus on that particular line anyways? Was it positive? That line is mostly for children though, so I don't expect there to be a lot of focus particularly on it from collectors.

I do know I saw Mattel has the old Tyco/Dino-Riders license now.

Yeah, that was them. I don't have any of them, so I don't really know how good they are. Besides that, Mattel has made a lot of other dinosaur-themed stuff, including the Xtractaurs, Go Diego Go, Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs, and I think they also made Imaginext. As far as I know, none of those lines share any molds, but they're all aimed at audiences much younger than DR or JW would be.

[CarnegieCollector]

Taken from the JPToys forum:

Haha! 

[CarnegieCollector]

Yay! This is great news! I hope whoever gets the rights to JP/JW will do better than hasbro.....not that it would be hard to do. I do have to say, I liked the JP3 toys. They weren't the best, but they were good. Better than the JW toys by far. The ONLY JW toys I liked were the mosasaurus and the large roaring indominus. The stomp n strike T. rex was also cool. The screw holes ruined the line for me though. Mattel is getting the rights? I like Mattel. If they get ahold of JW, I'm sure they'll be good.

[CityRaptor]

Well, looks like Hasbro decides to go out with a boom...or what they think a boom is:
http://dinodan.proboards.com/post/207872

Pteramimus looks like one of those cheap toy Dinosaurs. You know, a Pteranodon ( often simply called Pterodactyl ) with teeth and long tail.

Dilophosaurus only has a different paintjob, as has Spinosaurus. Still terrible figures.

Is that gold paint on the Dilophosaurus Rex ( D.Rex for short )? Guess they are trying to copy the Carnegie Collection.

Carnoraptor is, well the same bad Raptor as before but with a Carno head.

Stegoceratops has some seriously missing paint apps, especially on the tail. But then again, that problems has plagued the line from the beginning.

[Digibasherx]

Here's hoping they'll release the unreleased Stego and Carno before then.  Comeon Hasbro, cash in on those unused molds while you can!!!

[suspsy]

Here's hoping they'll release the unreleased Stego and Carno before then.  Comeon Hasbro, cash in on those unused molds while you can!!!

I would buy those in a heartbeat.

[CityRaptor]

Those two and the Styracosaurus ( Yep, there is one ) would be sweet. Instead we get Hybrid Armor:
http://dinodan.proboards.com/post/207923
Well, there is something positive about the Ankylosaurus body not being painted: The stupid permanent Dino-Damage is less obvious. Hasbro probably thinks thinks that most will keep the armor on, anyways.

[suspsy]

You know, if that Ankylosaurus actually had a painted body, I would actually be tempted to buy it and just toss out the snap-on armour.

If there is anyone from Mattel following this thread, please, please, please, PLEASE do away with the open wounds. Bring back Dino Damage with snap-on skin pieces instead.

[Carnosaur]

Mattel will now be the exclusive toy maker for Jurassic Park/World toys.
This is following recent news that Hasbro was unable to come to a new agreement with Universal Pictures for the Jurassic toy line.
Hasbro has been the license holder for Jurassic Park since the first films toys hit shelves in 1992.

Fans were seriously disappointed with the poor quality of Hasbro's offerings, and so the main Question is.
Will Mattel learn from Hasbro's Mistakes. or do just as badly?

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