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* [[Memetic Mutation]]: [[Marvel Universe|Kang the Conqueror]] (specifically, the [[Toyless Toyline Character|lack thereof]]) to the fandom. Even [[Word of God]] likes to play around with this. |
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: [[Marvel Universe|Kang the Conqueror]] (specifically, the [[Toyless Toyline Character|lack thereof]]) to the fandom. Even [[Word of God]] likes to play around with this. |
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* [[Misaimed Marketing]]: ''[[Silence of the Lambs]]'' is the biggest offender, but other movies like ''[[Terminator|Terminator 2]]'' and the [[Dollars Trilogy]] aren't exempt from this. |
* [[Misaimed Marketing]]: ''[[Silence of the Lambs]]'' is the biggest offender, but other movies like ''[[Terminator|Terminator 2]]'' and the [[Dollars Trilogy]] aren't exempt from this. |
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** a ''[[Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose]]'' Minimate is in the works. [[Vaporware|Kind of.]] |
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* [[Periphery Demographic]]: one theory behind the [[Ensemble Darkhorse|surprise popularity]] of the ''[[Madonna|Desperately Seeking Susan]]'' Minimates. |
* [[Periphery Demographic]]: one theory behind the [[Ensemble Darkhorse|surprise popularity]] of the ''[[Madonna|Desperately Seeking Susan]]'' Minimates. |
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* [[It's the Same, Now It Sucks]]: when an early-wave character gets reissued with ''[[Mind Screw|not enough detail]]''. |
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* [[Too Good to Last]]: [[ |
* [[Too Good to Last]]: [[Street Fighter II]] only lasted one wave, while [[DC Comics]] was aborted ''twice.'' |
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* [[Vaporware]] |
* [[Vaporware]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:20, 16 April 2014
- And the Fandom Rejoiced: three words: Marvel Versus Capcom. Also Deadpool when he finally got released.
- Possibly Kang the Conqueror if he comes out.
- Archive Panic: A common reaction from many a new collector.
- Berserk Button / Dead Horse Trope: The Too Good to Last and Vaporware examples have become this to both the fandom and the Word of God.
- The Law of Fan Jackassery: Minimate collectors fall on the obscure/benign end of the scale. Mostly.
- Memetic Mutation: Kang the Conqueror (specifically, the lack thereof) to the fandom. Even Word of God likes to play around with this.
- Misaimed Marketing: Silence of the Lambs is the biggest offender, but other movies like Terminator 2 and the Dollars Trilogy aren't exempt from this.
- a Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose Minimate is in the works. Kind of.
- Periphery Demographic: one theory behind the surprise popularity of the Desperately Seeking Susan Minimates.
- It's the Same, Now It Sucks: when an early-wave character gets reissued with not enough detail.
- Too Good to Last: Street Fighter II only lasted one wave, while DC Comics was aborted twice.
- Vaporware