***IMPORTANT EPISODE*** Roast Gooble Dinner - Episode 094 Discussion!

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Episode 094 of He-Man.org's Roast Gooble Dinner is here!
We hope you're hungry.



Val Staples, Danielle Gelehrter, "Pixel Dan" Eardley and Eamon O'Donoghue are back to discuss He-Man and She-Ra.

We're posting this episode ahead of 091, 092 and 093. But those will be coming soon!

In this episode we are joined by Scott Neitlich as we discuss
video reviews,
decrease in subscriptions,
increase in costs,
cost of figures for other lines,
2014 roadmap,
reasons for not revealing 2013,
removing figures from the 2013 lineup,
what happens if 2013 subs fall short,
figure preorders,
POP and NA in MOTUC,
scare tactics,
what fans can do to help,
promised improvements,
international shipping problems,
distribution centers,
day of sale concerns,
reasons for subs an guaranteed sales,
QC problems,
Legal disclaimers for reveals,
sub extentions,
preorders,
beyond 2014,
keeping MOTU going,
movie rumors,
additional incentives,
army builders and reduced day of sale,
Filmation rights,
Scott's Braveheart speech,
Kickstarter,
advertising,
sacrafices,
Castle Grayskullman commercial,
price increase shocker,
2013 teaser choices,
the Fighting Foe Men,
King He-Man
and more!

MOTUC bios discussed in this show:
none

MOTUC figures discussed in this show:
none

Intro/Outro info:
(none)

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Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds

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[MegaGearMax]

Woooooohooooooo!!!! It's up!

[Mern-Ra]

PERFECT timing! I'm leaving work in 10 minutes and can listen to it on the way home! WA-HOO!

[Crusader]

I'm dying to listen to this one but it's 3am over here so it'll have to wait until tomorrow

[The Blue Beetle]

To answer your question, Scott, "where are you guys", there are a LOT of fans that are still waiting to be PAID before they can jump on Mattycollector and sub up. Some people only get paid MONTHLY. Some people only get paid SEASONALLY, and are on their computers with their budget spreadsheets right now, working furiously to be able to afford the 2013 sub. Don't be surprised if you see a last minute spike in sales next week. I just hope it's enough.

[Count Marzo]

This is an insta-listen. Can't even save this one for a more appropriate listening time.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Downloading NOW! I am listening to this right away!

I'm guessing, based on the listed subjects, that my question or a similar one to it made it on the podcast, with the army builder and reduced day of sale stock being on the list.

[mjw41]

Downloading it now Thank you Val for putting this up so quickly

[JonWes]

Thoughts as I listen...

Interesting thoughts on releasing the full list. I can definitely relate as far as legal having to clamp down on things because of a few litigious things. It's sad.

The plan for 2014 is VERY interesting. If they made all or most of the oversize quarterly items 2-packs that'd be an AMAZING way of getting a lot more figures out.

I still want my Kayo in 2015 or beyond.

[sgreg]

downloading. thanks for the quick update.

[wolfsfang]

I don't actually think the price increase for the figure or the shipping is all that bad really.

Problem for me and the reason I have quit the line is because

1. Single figures are now over the UK customs threshold has has already been discussed multiple time
2. If a figure goes missing in transit that is it, we can't get a replacement unless we have paid for the higher shipping.
3. Early access for subscribers / less Day of Sale stock. For a cherry picker like me the chance that a figure I may want is going to be sold out before it is even made available just ruins the line for me

Even if an European distribution center is made I doubt I will return to the line. I am not going to say I hope the line ends or that it sucks or anything negative because it doesn't and I hope the line endures for those that are sticking with it. Personally tho I am done with the line and will just make do with the figures I have bought

[Darkkosis]

Downloading, thanks Val.

[Croaker]

Not done listening yet, but early on Scott mentions other fan reactions that he would like to see happen here.

Unfortunately his examples aren't reassuring as the ones he mentions Firefly and Enterprise, while they have devoted fan followings and uprisings, both shows were cancelled.

[slackrguy]

Groovy, guess I'm gonna open some merlot after all tonight

[Count Marzo]

Toyguru said "Roboto's shoulders were my fault, Mattel design's fault". There he said it. Now maybe those people who were wishing he would say "my fault" to that every day of their lives can finally rest at ease, since it's so important to them. I feel like going to anti-troll the YouTube troll comments on his most recent video...especially since I am undermoderated on YouTube comments.

[MegaGearMax]

Toyguru finally admits that he can't make pre-orders because the fans would only buy the vintage figures.

[Krueger]

I know he says that there's nothing really going on with the movie at the moment, but I posted an audio interview in the movie forum dated the 11th July with producer Todd Black who is part of Escape Artists. They're making the MOTU movie along with Sony. In the interview he's asked about any upcoming projects and he mentions MOTU first. He also says that "We're about to set a big director on that" and that hopefully it will start shooting next year.

Pretty much, it’s likely they've already hired a director, but they just haven't made an official announcement yet. So, things seem to be further along than Scott is making out. Of course, I fully appreciate that he can't say anything about it. The movie is ticking, much more so than Scott will have you believe.

[He-Man123]

Based on his most recent answers on the matty forums, the things he suggested in this episode might not matter.

[Hordaiquiri]

Stop picking on poor Kayo! I still have a Glimmer of hope he'll show up post 2014. :P

I would have totally picked Chef Allen over Illumina in the fan vote.

[JafariStew]

Good listen while I was working on may artwork....thanks guys!!

[Count Marzo]

OMGz Filmation Randor's Crunk Chalice is gonna be vac metalized!!



YYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!!!!!11!

[tim]

Thanks for posting that, Val. Those were all great questions.

[The Blue Beetle]

Well, one wonderful .org'er just posted on another thread that they've subbed thanks to this episode. Who else is feelin' the love?! Come on people, come to the party! Help support the line and buy a sub!

[NorthCoast]

Thanks everyone! Great show, info and appeal to the fans! I hope this gives people some better perspective on the line and how it works!

Now, BUY A SUB!

[darkmoon766]

Thank you very much for putting this up early. I am sure you have lots of other work and things to do. Thanks again Val.