i want the industry to get to a point where components and electronics for toys are so inexpensive to make that advanced robotic figures like like this aren't just commonplace but cost no more than $50 each
>>11285478>s-stop being expensiiiiive...I do agree with you though
>>11285677my point was less "why the fuck is cool shit so expensive" and more like "give me less 'tech demo' and more 'characters that actually jumped out of TV shows'"
>>11285680If you say so. I'm happy with screen-accuracy when it works as a toy, but I would also like to afford to own awesome gimmicky tech
>>11285690i meant in terms of personality, not in terms of looksi see super-advanced tech as being essential to bringing characters to life, so i wish said tech was easier and more inexpensive to mass-produce
>>11285478Isnt there an auto converting optimus at walmart for around $80? Its not great to look at but it exists.
https://www.amazon.com/Jada-Toys-Transformers-Optimus-Converting/dp/B09RY5WL8Z
>>11285478These things are no better that statues and only exist for punjabs to buy for their 4 year-olds so they can beat off to the $600 USD receipt
>>11285478>I want my toys to spy on me and my family!weird flex, but OK
>>11285478>advanced robotic figures>$50 eachLol. Lmao even.Commander Class Transformers are regularly $100 so good luck with that.
The problem here is no one here really wants this, most people here probably don't even want electronics in their figures, they want maximum articulationSo these electronic figures are all aimed at casuals with more money than sense who are impressed with relatively advanced but ultimately limited mechanics.
>>11285909Those things are actually useless as statues, once they power themselves off they literally go limp and can't even stand up anymore. The only thing they're actually good for is getting crowds at a store or con display, as they're not actually fun to play with and can't even display well as they have limited battery life. >>11286042I don't mind cool lights or unobtrusive sounds or some sort of actually fun motorized gimmick. I just need it to be a good toy first and foremost before you start adding in the bells and whistles.
