Mattel Or Hasbro?

**Mr. Shokoti** · May 22, 2011, 04:44pm

Which Is Your Favorite Toy Company Over All?

**Jon** · May 22, 2011, 06:31pm

I guess I like 'em both equally. =)

My favorite Hasbro lines are Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and the Battlestar Galactica Titaniums (I've got multiples of every ship, and about 30 Mark II Vipers).

Favorite Mattel lines include MotU, the various DC figures (particularly Batman: TAS and related lines), M.U.S.C.L.E. and Marvel Secret Wars from back in the 80s, and I've bought a handful of Hot Wheels during my life.

**Alexxandar** · May 22, 2011, 06:34pm

Mattel, Inc, followed by Hasbro.

**diosoth** · May 22, 2011, 06:34pm

Hasbro charges less for their stuff, packs in a good number of accessories as opposed to Mattel's "1 or 2 and you will like it" cheapness, and doesn't make you jump through hoops to buy half their stuff.

On the other hand, Mattel is willing to make female characters whereas Hasbro is almost afraid to now citing some of the most nonsense reasons coupled with statistic forcing to make their point.

**Grimbot** · May 22, 2011, 06:42pm

Mattel - they do stupid things fAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrr less than Hasbro.

**Mr. Shokoti** · May 22, 2011, 07:53pm

Kenner will always be my favorite toy company, but as a kid, Mattel was a close second(MOTU, Secret Wars, Hot Wheels). These days, I pretty much only buy toys by Mattel so it has got to be them.

**Mr_Yuck** · May 22, 2011, 07:56pm

Mattel takes top spot with me, doing the best DC Universe line ever, along with Masters line.

**slackrguy** · May 22, 2011, 08:11pm

Mattel is my current favorite due to their collector MOTUC line and overall figure mechanics.

My previous favorite/runner-up is Character Options, 'cause I'm a Who fan and they make the Doctor Who line.

**Firefly** · May 22, 2011, 09:08pm

Hasbro. Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and MOTU are the main toylines I've been interested in the most over the years and 3 of the 4 are Hasbro.

**MrRoboto** · May 23, 2011, 04:10am

For me these days it's Mattel only because of MotUC. But back in the day, it would have been between Kenner and Hasbro easily.

**Benedict Judas Hel** · May 23, 2011, 09:11am

Hasbro all the way. Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe and Marvel are all their properties and my main collecting properties.

**dedset13** · May 23, 2011, 03:11pm

The company that created MOTU gets my vote.

Mattel for me.

**FAKER II** · May 25, 2011, 06:25pm

Kenner – Most number of toy lines I collect from the 80’s and 90’s
Hasbro – Has my top 3 favorite lines (Transformers: Star Wars, and GI*JOE)
Mattel – I would say I like Master of the Universe and DCUC in spite of Mattel not because of.

**Count Marzo** · May 26, 2011, 01:09pm

Originally Posted by dedset13

The company that created MOTU gets my vote.

Mattel for me.

+1, thumbs up, "like", etc... on that one!

**MossMan710179** · July 17, 2011, 06:36pm

I miss Kenner...
It's a tough call between Mattel and Hasbro. Mattel has WWE, MOTUC and DCUC. The sculpts are amazing, but the price and being able to find them at retail is too much for DCUC.
Hasbro I only collect Marvel Universe (and any other Marvel tie in they have) and on occassion Star Wars. The price is great but it's being able to find them thats annoying...

**Prince Adam's Dad** · July 18, 2011, 07:42am

Originally Posted by Grimbot

Mattel - they do stupid things fAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrr less than Hasbro.

Bwahughhhhhhhhhh....

Wot?

**MegaGearMax** · July 21, 2011, 12:48pm

Mattel screws up again with Battle Armor Faker. Grief...even Hasbro, Jazwares and Bandai were on point this morning, but Mattel's boat is missed?

**Mr. Shokoti** · July 21, 2011, 09:16pm

Originally Posted by MegaGearMax

Mattel screws up again with Battle Armor Faker. Grief...even Hasbro, Jazwares and Bandai were on point this morning, but Mattel's boat is missed?

I've been away from this site since yesterday around 1:00PM. What happened with Faker?

**krugos** · July 21, 2011, 09:33pm

I voted Matel because MOTU are my all time favorite action figures, but to me the best toy company ever is without a doubt LEGO, and nothing comes close to it.

**Battle_Brak** · July 21, 2011, 11:40pm

They both produce sub-standard products at what in my opinion are ridiculous prices. Even though I really like MOTUC they just can't stand up to the quality of figures from NECA, Square, or even McFarlane. For the $20 you pay ($30 with shipping) they really should be in the same ballpark as far as sculpt, paint apps, and quality control. Hasbro's offerings are even worse and more toyish.

I think I've just been spoiled by the more collector oriented companies though. The problem with them (the smaller collector companies) is that they can't keep a product line running long enough to build any semblence of a complete collection.

**Count Marzo** · July 22, 2011, 08:07pm

Mattel destroys Hasbro.

Today (7/22/11) proves it.

**Mr. Shokoti** · July 22, 2011, 08:32pm

Originally Posted by Count Marzo

Mattel destroys Hasbro.

Today (7/22/11) proves it.

"A day that will live in infamy."

**Firefly** · July 22, 2011, 10:16pm

I'm not too happy about the Shadow Weaver being a sub exclusive thing. Mattel drops a few more notches for me.

**phantom1592** · May 11, 2013, 12:22am

Other.

I do not have favorite toy companies... I have favorite toy PROPERTIES. I'm a big fan of DC and Marvel SUperheroes... MOTU... and Thundercats.

Whichever company gets the properites, gets the money

**Lairston** · May 16, 2013, 06:19pm

Mattel wins my support for He-Man. Hasbro almost with Transformers but He-Man is just better. I can't believe they can't get more out of He-Man then Hasbro has got out of Transformers.

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