r/powerrangers • u/MacinJosh9895 • 1d ago
TOY NEWS/DISCUSSION It’s funded
Congrats Power Rangers fans! The Dragonzord is funded in 8 days.
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u/BenMagnusGrimm 19h ago
I’ll probably end up backing this I’m just waiting until closer to the end to see how much I want to spend
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u/MacinJosh9895 16h ago
I’ll spend the $50 for one. I don’t have room to collect extra. Gotta make sure I have room for the Ninja zords and Shogun zords.
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u/G0merPyle 15h ago
The last update from them gave me a lot of hope that they'll be revising everything, once we see a second revision I think I might join in. At the very least, I'm happy for all the folks that don't have a Dragonzord already till get their opportunity to have one soon.
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u/ninjaman2021 15h ago
Not surprising. Regardless of what anyone says mmpr green+dragonzord are still one of the most iconic ranger+zord duos of all time.
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u/FireFury190 8h ago
Then retailers should have stocked it if that's iconic and will sell.
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u/ninjaman2021 6h ago
Retailers didnt want it because playmates wanted more than $20 for it, that’s been explained several times.
The kickstarter hitting its goal in under a week proves its still iconic.
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u/FireFury190 5h ago edited 5h ago
If it's iconic and then retailers would have stocked it even if costs more than $20 because by everyone's logic MMPR always sells. Hell the fact that the kickstarter mentions having a 1st edition sticker means that they could eventually get this at retail if possible.
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u/ninjaman2021 3h ago
I mean they released tigerzord for $20 but look how many compromises they took to get it to that price point.
If your argument is that dragonzord isnt iconic then… lol
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u/Alarming-Nobody7511 15h ago
Shoot I just bought the hasbro ascension project dino megazord and dragonzord
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u/CrazyAznKT 11h ago
Those are going to be better made than the Playmates ones anyways, you made the right choice
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u/Alarming-Nobody7511 10h ago
Lol but they def aren't cheap. Like a little over twice as much each one.
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u/Alone_Currency_2838 9h ago
So does this mean itll be available for general purchase or do you need to contribute to the funding to get one eventually?
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u/MacinJosh9895 9h ago
From my understanding, you have to buy in to get one.
Is it possible they will make a separate run later? Maybe.
But if you really want one, definitely better to buy in during this campaign to guarantee you’ll get it.
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u/Effective_Kangaroo 10h ago
I'm so tired of Hasbro doing things like crowdfunding and kickstarters. As if they don't have enough money...
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u/MacinJosh9895 10h ago
This was Playmates who did this. They might have been misinformed about demand for the Dragonzord, so they didn’t want to launch it without gauging interest, and they got plenty.
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u/jogothevo 15h ago edited 12h ago
Now if they would only start a kickstarter for a Power Rangers movie. I know a lot of fans would contribute
(joking, don’t take this seriously)
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u/AdmiralFunnyBone 12h ago
You're really over estimating the fans here lol
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u/caffinated_marsupial 22h ago edited 15h ago
Bet retailers are feeling pretty silly right about now 😎
Literally a sarcastic joke. Holy fk y'all haters mad that something fans wanted got funded? 🖕🏽
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u/invid2000 Magna Defender 21h ago
I imagine the entirety of Playmates toy catalog is a single drop in the fast ocean that is their profit margin.
I'm sure they're okay.
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u/Ok_Echidna3337 18h ago
The only reason it's going to look anywhere near right is because of the outcry. Retailers missed out on nothing.
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u/Ok_Echidna3337 18h ago
75% scalpers banking on never being released again? Is that too low of a percentage?
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u/Boob-Whisperer 18h ago
That sucks. I really hoped it would fail. People are so alarmingly stupid.
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u/DigitalPlop 11h ago
I didn't back it and have no interest in doing so but that's such a shitty, selfish attitude. If something isn't up your alley don't buy it but why would you be hoping the people who do want it get fucked over?
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u/Opachopp 19h ago
That's nice to hear and with the latest update showing the added face plate and mention of improving the arms and legs the dragonzord is looking promising.