Marvel should stop making the toys.

[ginolyoko12 offline]

Anyone else agree that Marvel should stop making the toys?

Here's some toys and reasons of mine why they should stop.

My Freewheeling Odd and Overboard = Odd head fell off and his tail broke (Odd is nothing without his tail)
My Pullback Overbike with Ulrich = Overbike doesn't even pullback and go! Ulrich's head popped out,
The Overboard R/C = Odd isn't bendible.
For all the toys overall = They don't even look like the characters.

The best brand of toys that SHOULD be making Code Lyoko toys is Bandai or you may know them as the people who make those Power Rangers action figure (Yes, I was a little boy. I loved power rangers more than ever. You have got to love them at sometime in your life)
But yeah, I have some back from like 1995 (I was like 4? I'm 15 now) and heck, I still have them in mint condish. Even my little Digivice from Digimon Season 2. I still have it in mint condition.


Anyways, back on topic. Anyone else agree that Marvel shouldn't be making CL toys?

[JesusFreak offline]

Well, I think that if Bandai made 'em, they might get to be sold at Target and Wal-Mart (at least in my area. In Troy, The only place that sells them is a Toys-R-us).

So yeah, Bandai could make them.

[Taelia offline]

I got some of the toys. Bandai should make them, though.

[mitchmcmichael offline]

I never bought any of the Code Lyoko toys cause they looked boring. I agree that marvel should stop making them.

[Lyoko SA80 offline]

I knew this would happen. All the CL toy look cheap and nasty .there asll need to be done again on a done propery.I don't realy know why some people even brought them.

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[JesusFreak offline]

Uh, toys are TOYS. they're MEANT to be played with. Being fragile isn't the only consideration. Another thing is the missles on the toys. they're so PATHETIC!! They're literally tightened tinfoil, plastic, and a weak spring.

[Taelia offline]

Yeah! AND There's only two Jim figures! NOT a cool thing if David Gasman wants to buy 'em.

[knifey offline]

It was thought that you guys should know that these toys are for fun and most likely display purposes, rather then the heavy-duty unbreakable figures. :/

You know how kids are these days, don't chya? They whack around everything and beat them up. It's only natural they'd break, even if they are super indestructible!

With that sarcastic comment out of the way, I don't think it really matters. All my toys broke at some point, and even the ones made by Bandai. Maybe it's my past experience with them, but they will break soon.

[TB3]

Matt Geczy bought an Odd figurine as a gift for a relative and the leg fell off - image that scenario - oh yes I can imagine it

As for manufacturing - I honestly have never seen anything that Marvel has manufactured but I hear very little that's good - all my childhood toys in this line were pretty much Bandai (excellent experience with Power Rangers and Gundam figurines etc) and Hasbro (Transformers) - either one of those would be a quality manufacturer, but as it is - well, meh.

[MY85 offline]

I thought most people above the age of 13 that would buy toys would buy them for the sake of collection and/or possibly selling them on Ebay in the future.

[Taelia offline]

As for manufacturing - I honestly have never seen anything that Marvel has manufactured but I hear very little that's good - all my childhood toys in this line were pretty much Bandai (excellent experience with Power Rangers and Gundam figurines etc) and Hasbro (Transformers) - either one of those would be a quality manufacturer, but as it is - well, meh.

I had almost every Bandai toy for Power Rangers. But that's beside the point.

[Overcaffeinated Sloth offline]

I think they're using marvel because they most likely have a tien in with them through the Fantastic Four animated series, which was done by Moonscoop and Taffy Entertainment. They also did the graphics in the two movies, so they most likely get a cheaper dieal, what with having to work less on the contract and all.

It's not that big of a show, so they most likely can't get alot of money to make this stuff. But that really doesn't exclude them from crappy quality... Marvel, I mean.

[mitchmcmichael offline]

Yeah most (MOST) marvel toys turned out pretty good. (I hope the Zombie Spider-Man figure doesn't suck) But the Code Lyoko ones did look cheaply made. Good thing I didn't buy them.

[ginolyoko12 offline]

Uh, toys are TOYS. they're MEANT to be played with. Being fragile isn't the only consideration. Another thing is the missles on the toys. they're so PATHETIC!! They're literally tightened tinfoil, plastic, and a weak spring.

I agree with you 200%!

[Lyoko SA80 offline]

I could image that soultion .matt must of been pissed off .But if here liked odd created a funny soulation out of it .example AARGH JEREMIRE WHY HAS MY LEG FALLEN OFF .LOL

[Malkmusian offline]

Or can we switch to another toy maker and let them make both Earth and Lyoko forms of the gang with changeable clothing. I'd like to...okay. That's a little too weird for this forum, especially for Aelita Schaeffer-Hopper. (I call her Aelita Hopper. Deal with it.)

About Matt Gecze having the Odd figurine that looks like Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump, I'd have to say...I'd laugh out loud.

[Taelia offline]

I too call Aelita "Aelita Hopper". And I call Franz "Franz Hopper". If Moonscoop hates that, TOUGH!

[FènéethxAelita offline]

Bandai really should make the toys, I never bought them for the fear of them breaking, and that would be a waste of money.

[Lyoko Wario offline]

Or can we switch to another toy maker and let them make both Earth and Lyoko forms of the gang with changeable clothing. I'd like to...okay. That's a little too weird for this forum, especially for Aelita Schaeffer-Hopper. (I call her Aelita Hopper. Deal with it.)

Oh, jeez. I really care for Aelita, but not even I have thoughts like that!

(I mean... she's just 12... it's kind of wrong!)

Besides, I really doubt that, if they had changeable clothing, their bodies would be detailed...

[Taelia offline]

Besides, I really doubt that, if they had changeable clothing, their bodies would be detailed...

Not entirely. My Sailor Moon action figures have clothing you can remove but with no details on the breasts or private parts at all.

[Cassius335 offline]

US Sailor Moon or Japanese?

[Malkmusian offline]

Japanese for the appeal, US for the show.

[Lyoko Wario offline]

Japanese for the appeal, US for the show.

What do you mean? I like Serena's voice more in English, and I got to know the show (relatively recently, actually, since my anime club made me curious about it) in the US dubbed version too, but whenever I watch anime I always prefer the original Japanese version. I like to hear the original voice actors' interpretations of the characters (even in a live-action foreign movie, I'll read the subtitles) and sometimes, old Uncle Sam will take all the juicy stuff out of an anime... or even non-juicy stuff that's considered inappropriate for the kiddies, violating the artists' intentions. One more thing I like about the US dubbed SM, though, is Serena's name. Serena! As in, the Sea of Serenity, the moon! That's much better than Usagi! "Bunny" kind of sounds like a hooker's name...

[Andy Waltfeld offline]

Although I voted Bandai, I'd also like to put forth Takara of Transformers and Microman fame for consideration. The Microman figures in particular offer a wide articulation range for their small size (about 4 inches) - perfect for a Code Lyoko range.

Also, it's one step closer to my ultimate goal of a CL skit on Robot Chicken.