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General => News => Topic started by: JLMatterer on January 27, 2021, 16:34:20
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I was told today by my local toy store that Everdreamerz Series 4 has been CANCELED. Production for series 4 has been halted. No news on why. Series 3 may be the end.
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Hm, that's a pity.I didn't like the whole "Everdreamerz" doodah, but I was looking forward to the "Gipsy caravan" in series 4...Would have been nice customizing material.
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Well.. hope it turns out to be untrue.
I would have no problem if they cancelled all the others (that I actually got the surprise, and have nice parts, but are generally lame as complete bad stereotypes, imo). But now we finally have something better... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
(Wallet is still grinning hopefully. Idiot.)
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Interesting, thanks Jim! If true, it would be a first. And a bad sign with that. To publicly pull a product line after its official announcement (rather than discretely at the design stage) makes a company look weak, and must mean that the market isn't what it was expected to be. It means they're out of touch with their customer base. So, is it really true? Did somebody check Klickywelt? If true, they should be discussing this. Because this is big.
(Wallet is still grinning hopefully. Idiot.)
:lol: I love your wallet running gag! Today's is particularly enjoyable. And you're on a roll: the other remark, about seeing figures "in the wild",
really made me chuckle. You've got a way with words, Tahra! :)9
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Deluxe Toy & Hobby was ordering Series 4 when their PM dealer told them that PM has stopped production of Series 4. That's all they know. Deluxe has to to order everything for 2021 at this time, but PM informed them that they will be receive a supplemental catalog by Summer.
It could be due to this:
Playmobil sells 13% less and trusts the recovery to the licenses
The manufacturer of the clicks closes the last year before the pandemic with 62.3 million income
The popular Playmobil clicks did not have a good year in fiscal year the company closed on 31 March. T he weak Christmas campaign recorded by the toy sector caused many stores to end the holidays with more stock than expected, which led to the months of January and February being "very weak" due to the lack of new orders. As if that were not enough, when sales began to rise, in the month of March, the covid pandemic broke out.
This is what the managers of the Onil-based toy company report in the management report that accompanies their latest accounts, which reflect a 13.3% drop in turnover. Specifically, the company closed the year with a turnover of 63.3 million euros compared to 71.9 million the previous year. A decrease that was concentrated in the domestic market, where the subsidiary of the German group Geobra Brandstätter entered 43.5 compared to 55 million the previous year. On the contrary, it improved its exports to the EU, which went from 16.5 to 18.4 million, according to these sources.
The company already warns that the figures for next year will not be good either, since they will reflect the consequences of the pandemic in all its harshness. However, those responsible are optimistic and highlight the success they have achieved with licensed products, such as their Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) or Spirit series. A line in which they decided to influence with new products based, for example, on the film Back to the Future or Heidi, to which others will be added this 2021. Products that, in addition to children's, also find an echo among the nostalgic adult public.
https://www.informacion.es/economia/2021/01/26/playmobil-vende-13-fia-recuperacion-31426551.html (https://www.informacion.es/economia/2021/01/26/playmobil-vende-13-fia-recuperacion-31426551.html)
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That would really suck, because that is the best one so far, even better for me than series 1. I have had my doubts about how well this series would do from the beginning due to the high price points. Keep in mind also that this is in the US where we already don't get some themes like Space Police due to them carrying the Hockey theme and other US specific sets.
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I was also a bit skeptical about how many 'series' would be released - and it would be unprecedented to pull a range that was already in the catalogue, so I wonder if it will end up being Germany-only and it isn't released overseas. Or am I wrong, and the Everdreamerz were released everywhere at the same time?
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They have been released worldwide up to now. It's also possible they are going to delay release to 2022. It might make sense for them to slow down a little under current conditions. For surprise bags and boxes we have Figures 19 and Figures 20, Everdreamerz 3, ScoobyDoo 2, and the Novelmore skeletons planned for this year in addition to E 4. It wouldnt hurt them to pull back a little until the economy improves.
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Interesting, thanks Jim! If true, it would be a first. And a bad sign with that. To publicly pull a product line after its official announcement (rather than discretely at the design stage) makes a company look weak, and must mean that the market isn't what it was expected to be. It means they're out of touch with their customer base. So, is it really true? Did somebody check Klickywelt? If true, they should be discussing this. Because this is big.
I am still hoping it is not true, and I find it hard to believe we would be hearing that first from a store in the US.. then again... there IS no understanding them, so...
You've got a way with words, Tahra! :)9
;D
I was also a bit skeptical about how many 'series' would be released - and it would be unprecedented to pull a range that was already in the catalogue, so I wonder if it will end up being Germany-only and it isn't released overseas. Or am I wrong, and the Everdreamerz were released everywhere at the same time?
There should be... (checking my site for how many everwhatsit there are)... 5 series. We had hopes ONE of them would be having a proper dream... and now this?! NO.
The other series are all meh (imo, but I am pretty sure I am not alone in this!). And EXPENSIVE. VERY EXPENSIVE. I am nuts, but maybe most people aren't?
It's also possible they are going to delay release to 2022. It might make sense for them to slow down a little under current conditions. For surprise bags and boxes we have Figures 19 and Figures 20, Everdreamerz 3, ScoobyDoo 2, and the Novelmore skeletons planned for this year in addition to E 4. It wouldnt hurt them to pull back a little until the economy improves.
Completely agree (along with my wallet, for once)...
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NO!!! Not the good one :'( I need that gypsy cart... badly
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NO!!! Not the good one :'( I need that gypsy cart... badly
I believe that sums it up.
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The other series are all meh (imo, but I am pretty sure I am not alone in this!). And EXPENSIVE. VERY EXPENSIVE. I am nuts, but maybe most people aren't?
Woah, because I've never been interested in them I didn't know much they were until I just looked them up :o :o :o £15 for one (ugly) figure! I'm amazed they've lasted this long to be honest.
(But I do really want that gypsy cart)
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On the forum PLAYCLICKS, Nico shares this news:
"Broder Tuck, on klickywelt, states that 'I got the news catalog (from the dealers) from a Playmobil representative. Everdreamerz Series 4 has a handwritten note: It no longer applies, so it will probably be true and not a rumor'."
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Woah, because I've never been interested in them I didn't know much they were until I just looked them up :o :o :o £15 for one (ugly) figure! I'm amazed they've lasted this long to be honest.
(But I do really want that gypsy cart)
Believe it or not, the price is not the worse. The amount of trash with the set is amazing. I got one of the first candy ones.. everytime I attempt a review... I can't. I'd have to insult someone. In this day and age, how someone THOUGHT of that is mindboggling. That someone actually approved it... I have no words.
(this applies for the main ones.. well, the "figures" have too much packaging too)
On the forum PLAYCLICKS, Nico shares this news:
"Broder Tuck, on klickywelt, states that 'I got the news catalog (from the dealers) from a Playmobil representative. Everdreamerz Series 4 has a handwritten note: It no longer applies, so it will probably be true and not a rumor'."
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I believe that sums it up.
yes, that gypsy cart. I can't believe this. :no:
I also think it's a very bad sign, these products being advertised on the catalogue and all. A shame.
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Would the timing of a decision to stop or delay release of the Eversoexpensive Series 4 and 5 have anything to do with the postponement of the Nuernberg Toy Fair to July this year, the event when geobra traditionally showcase new PM?
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Hopefully cancelled turns out to be postponed or that they are simply going to abandon the blind box format for these and release later... Fingers crossed...
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Series 4 looked to me to have a lot of new parts. (Although they have tricked me before with clever re-uses.)
Hopefully, even if this line is cancelled, we will still get klicky snake tails or faun horns in some line like the Greek Gods or even fi?ures...
Toy companies generally do not want to waste molds...
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Hmm... Everdreamerz didn´t intrest me sofar - too ugly and too expensive - but Series 4 looked more promising, and like many of you I too was considering getting the gypsy-wagon.
So let´s hope at least the gypsy-wagon will shop up again later, and fingers crossed it then won´t come in pink.
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Perhaps Everdreamerz got cancelled because they said something offensive :wave: :eggbasket:
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I'm Absolutely Crushed.... They answered me on Twitter:
"Replying to
@MadameOzma
Hi there! The EverDreamerz product range was initially designed for three play themes, the range was to be expanded this year with the optional “Magic World”. Instead of the planned EverDreamerz, we have decided to focus fully on pour new “Magic Surprise” play theme."
"Replying to
@MadameOzma
Unfortunately, we cannot reveal too much yet, but with the new play theme around fairies, friendship, courage and magic, we are inviting children into a fantastic new world that breaks with the classic notions of fairies and establishes a captivating universe."
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At least they got back to you - though I think the 'it's was planned to be 3 themes ' is an interesting spin on things.
Also, it does sound like this is going to be repackaged relatively soon, so there's still hope for the gypsy caravan soon. I might have some interest in a 'break with the classic notions of fairies' (I have no interest in the pink-fest of the fairy ranges they've done, but something darker might work). I just hope 'surprise' doesn't mean more blind bags
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5 characters, 5 themes was the obvious plan. Saying they only ever planned 3 when they announced the 4th and then pulled back is b.s.. Since it was dropped pretty late I assume the molds were already made and they will want that investment back, so we will be getting the caravan one day. Its just too bad since 4 was clearly going to be the best and most popular theme of these yet. I never really expected them to get through all 5 when the price point was just too high to sell well, and then the pandemic on top of that.
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If true, it's a disgrace. A proof of total mismanagement. Like Tiermann said - 5 series. Duh.
They make lame expensive sets, in moronic packaging, then wonder what went wrong? And now they would make the nice ones, in moronic packaging, they cancel?! Seriously?!
Unfortunately, if the fairies are the ones that showed some time ago, with those stupid useless bodies... well.
Next flop: skeletons - interesting parts, nice skeletons, WAY overpriced and an even MORE stupid package? Right. That'll sell. ::)
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Everdreamerz had a concept that could have been developed beyond 5 series but due to chaos in product planning there would have been 3 magic-themed PLAYMOBIL franchises competing against each other this fall, and that probably gave the final blow.
The too high price points due to the labor intensive packaging, and the covid situation that heavily impacted in-store impulse shopping probably had the theme already performing less than desired i suspect.
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The too high price points due to the labor intensive packaging, and the covid situation that heavily impacted in-store impulse shopping probably had the theme already performing less than desired i suspect.
The packaging is .. I don't even know. That these days someone even thought of such a wasteful thing is beyond me. That someone actually approved it.. I have no words. It's shameful. As a playmofan, I am embarrassed. And you know as they say you're never alone? So, it's REALLY unlikely I am the only one to think that. Like the stupid advents, I avoid buying the everwhatsit because of the moronic packaging. I was sooooo FURIOUS with the one I bought, I couldn't bring myself to write a review yet. Ah, and then someone on THAT site had actually the nerve (?) to say the "unboxing experience" (is that a thing!?) is the most important part of the everwhatsit!? WHO are these people? Even that moronic packaging takes what? 10 mikes to open? 15? I was taking pics AND I do NOT tear them. Klickys last a lifetime. But it's the unboxing that's important? What can you say to that? No wonder it goes downhill.
Still, the price is a killer. Especially because the series were quite lame cost/benefit wise. Particularly the last one, that I regret buying (the surprise boxes).
(Next flop: the skeletons - will THEY be surprised? Cause nobody else will)
Besides everything else (like cancelling the good one), cancelling something after being widely known... AND present in the cat.. It's... well.. an incompetence certificate. I am still hoping it's not true. Even they can not be THIS bad. Right?
As to the covid, though on one side it's bad for business, if they knew what they were doing (and actually wanted to sell their product ::) ), they would have made a killing - like Lego apparently did. After all, brats at home need to be entertained, so that parents don't have to put up with them, right? Seems the most common view :(
I'll shut up now.
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PLAYMOBIL reacts to its competitors foremost these days, it does not act on what really lives in the market or what kids want these days directly. That way Everdreamerz was a late reaction to LOL and other succesfull surprise themes, the contents of the Everdreamerz sets were often better designed than what you can find in most other surprise products, but the packaging was probably over-engineered and lost its surprise element with the content already printed on the box 8-).
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but the packaging was probably over-engineered and lost its surprise element with the content already printed on the box 8-).
Actually, no - the content is not on the box - at least not all of it... Which was a good surprise with the figures s1+ s2, since the best part was not known before people bought them... and a big disappointment for s3 - there was nothing with those to write home about.
I am SURE a lot of stuff went to the trash with the main boxes, those stupid bags within boxes within boxes were surely on occasion overlooked :(
No idea why they must copy all the stupid things they see. playmobil used to be about wholesome quality. :( If people want that ... LOL stuff (whatever it is) .. they can freaking buy that stuff. Like the my-not-so-little-pony of a few years ago...
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It's... well.. an incompetence certificate.
:lol: I like that!
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Everdreamerz had a concept that could have been developed beyond 5 series but due to chaos in product planning there would have been 3 magic-themed PLAYMOBIL franchises competing against each other this fall, and that probably gave the final blow.
To be fair, they frequently have themes that would appear to cannibalise each other (they've constantly had 2 dolls houses in the range for years), and arguably having an existing 'magic' theme might have driven sales rather than been a problem.
I think the principle problem was the price
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The problem was the price and the positioning.
To be fair, they frequently have themes that would appear to cannibalise each other (they've constantly had 2 dolls houses in the range for years), and arguably having an existing 'magic' theme might have driven sales rather than been a problem.
With generic themes like the dollhouses this is so, but with the franchise themes (Novelmore, Everdreamerz and the Magic "Surprise" theme that soon will be announced) it is different, cause their common-type stories, overlapping character types and similar online content could cause public confusion between the various subbrands.
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I don't really see why confusion between themes would be harmful to sales. Most parents are not going to be aware of that level of detail, so it surely just comes down to what kids say they want, and what parents are willing to spend
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Well, imagine if LEGO would have launched not only NINJAGO, but also a Ninja Themed FRIENDS line and ... DUPLO Ninjas at the exact same time, would that not have created some confusion, and perhaps some adverse effects for the start of NINJAGO?
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I don't really see why confusion between themes would be harmful to sales.
Completely agree.. If you're into knights, some of novelmore will be nice. If you're into fairies, fairies will do...
AH, but then... they'd sell the stuff!
Well, imagine if LEGO would have launched not only NINJAGO, but also a Ninja Themed FRIENDS line and ... DUPLO Ninjas at the exact same time, would that not have created some confusion, and perhaps some adverse effects for the start of NINJAGO?
I don't think so. It would lead to a lot of people being overrun by ninjas... but I am sure Lego (unlike playmobil) would think that a fine thing...
IMO, of course.. all of it. Obviously.
Ages ago here, a detergent brand like Tide (was it them?) launched a new one. Yes, they lost some people from the original to that one, but also got some from others. If in the end the money is in their pocket, does it matter if it was the 1st or the 2nd one? Nopes. Money is money is money.
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I am not so sure - it seems to me that ALL the sets that were to be releassed after June are not shown in the online shop - also the new Novamore sets - the skeletons and the Wizards/ demon sets have also disappeared.
I remember from one of my visits to Dieterhofen, that they told us that they started producing this years sets last year. This year. they would be producing the same sets for the 'export' markets.
That would mean that all those sets are already in the warehouse, ready to be distributed.
But that was told some time ago. That might have changed in the meantime.
Just my thoughts ...
Mark
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I didn't see any everwhatsit klickys about... Novelmore purple drunk ones have appeared. No skeletons or klickys from those either.
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I remember from one of my visits to Dieterhofen, that they told us that they started producing this years sets last year. This year. they would be producing the same sets for the 'export' markets.
Mark
For most of the generic themes that one year delay for export markets still exists but for the new licenses and home-grown franchises the goal seems to have shifted towards a full worldwide release in one go.
But the webshops are often following the subsidiaries own ever shifting strategies, it's hard to deduct any concrete conclusion from them.
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For most of the generic themes that one year delay for export markets still exists but for the new licenses and home-grown franchises the goal seems to have shifted towards a full worldwide release in one go.
Yes, recently there were many sets that appeared in many places at the same time.
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For most of the generic themes that one year delay for export markets still exists but for the new licenses and home-grown franchises the goal seems to have shifted towards a full worldwide release in one go.
It's possible that it's part of the licensing agreement, but even if it wasn't it makes sense commercially since a) they generally get more press attention that the generic sets and b) the eBay market would be more damaging, since they're probably selling a lot more to adults/hardcore collectors (of the non-Playmobil variety :lol:).
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@Collectobart:
You´re Bart from 'Collectobil', right? Are you still working in Zirndorf?
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@Collectobart:
You´re Bart from 'Collectobil', right? Are you still working in Zirndorf?
How are you, Hadoque !?!
Let's go with "yes!" on the first question and an "oh no!" to that second question :-)
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How are you, Hadoque !?!
Reasonably good: still alive and still playing ;D
Let's go with "yes!" on the first question and an "oh no!" to that second question :-)
Great to see you here! I only had a very slight doubt because you never posted on PF before, except within this thead. ;)
Did we ever meet in person? Or virtually on e.g. Playmoboard or in the PCC or in KW? I can´t remember, but I do have very good memories about your site.
Too bad (or maybe not? :uhoh: ) you´re not working for Playmobil anymore, but I assume it was a dream that came true and a great experience?
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Hi Bart,
Good to see you. I will always be grateful to you for putting my movies(3 banditos and Heir) on collectibil!
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Great to see you here! I only had a very slight doubt because you never posted on PF before, except within this thead. ;)
Did we ever meet in person? Or virtually on e.g. Playmoboard or in the PCC or in KW? I can´t remember, but I do have very good memories about your site.
I am sure we met somehow, and i was active here before I started to work for Geobra (I am even on my old account yet somehow though I am starting with a clean post count after all those years :-) )
Too bad (or maybe not? :uhoh: ) you´re not working for Playmobil anymore, but I assume it was a dream that came true and a great experience?
Well, I was able to work for the brand and realize my dream, which i would say crystalized in Novelmore. Developing this from the ground up, working closely with the very talented toy designers on characters, sets and imagining the overall world, thinking up the lore, the visual language and the stories, working with the product manager on communication and strategy and then trying to keep creative direction over it all as it branched out into comic books and - my core ambition and passion - developing the Novelmore tv-series. It was wonderful to be part of every facet of that production. Generally i do have so many fond memories of working with so many inspiring colleagues and externals along the way.
Unfortunately, after Mrs Schauer left and HOB passed away, working for the company gained more and more Nightmarish aspects. To quote a line from Everdreamerz: "Lady Nightmare is always working behind the scenes to turn dreams into Nightmares". I think that is quite an autobiographical, unconscious and even prophetic statement in hindsight. Finally after 18 years our Entertainment department got suddenly "restructured away" without any explanation, and most of my team members were either fired in cold blood or left themselves. Such a waste of knowledge and experience.
All in all it's been a great ride though!
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Thanks for sharing that insight playmobart. You clearly enjoyed working with the Playmobil brand and the Novelmore sub-brand will forever have your stamp on it! It is a shame to hear (and not for the first time!) that not all is well with the company, at least as an employer.
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Finally after 18 years our Entertainment department got suddenly "restructured away" without any explanation, and most of my team members were either fired in cold blood or left themselves. Such a waste of knowledge and experience.
:'(
Like you said, such a waste. But it seems playmobil is determined not to use its strenghts... apparently in human resources too :(
I very much enjoy seeing you back, but it makes me sad the way you departed from playmobil.
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Hi Bart,
Good to see you. I will always be grateful to you for putting my movies(3 banditos and Heir) on collectibil!
Oh, those were the days right, when streaming video was still such a challenge :-) Have you made any more meanwhile?
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Fascinating glimpse behind the curtain and into the arcane workings of the Gnomes of Zirndorf! :thanks:
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Oh, those were the days right, when streaming video was still such a challenge :-) Have you made any more meanwhile?
. I did manage to get one or two up on YouTube. I had planned a whole series of films but, life gets in the way as it tends to do. I still have a couple of ideas of course ;)
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I am sure we met somehow, and i was active here before I started to work for Geobra (I am even on my old account yet somehow though I am starting with a clean post count after all those years :-) )
Actually you didn’t ever post here in the past.
We certainly didn’t delete any posts.
Must be thinking back to the playmoboard days ;)
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the Novelmore sub-brand will forever have your stamp on it!
To be honest, I would have preferred Bart had put his stamp on a 'HMS Victory', even a stamped trimaster 'HMS Bounty'-frigate would have been awesome. Sorry! :uhoh:
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Gotta concur with Hadoque here, for me Playmobil's essence is the recreation of real world things in simplified toy form, including things like fairy tales which do exist in the real world as stories. Completely new licensed worlds with backstories etc just don't feel PM to me - as cool as many of the Novelmore and other theme sets are. :2c:
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For me Playmobil's essence is the recreation of real world things in simplified toy form, including things like fairy tales which do exist in the real world as stories. Completely new licensed worlds with backstories etc just don't feel PM to me - as cool as many of the Novelmore and other theme sets are. :2c:
I don't know about that. In the 70ies this was true. But today in our media-driven world, kids get bombarded with characters and content. On average a kid sees 200+ characters a day that all come with backstories and exciting adventures. they literally do not have to come up with new ones, like we had to when we were young.
Actually it's George Lucas's fault. With Star Wars he unwittingly kicked in a business model where media began driving toy sales, licensing became very profitable for both the toy and entertainment industry and everyone jumped on that band wagon. And whereas a generic PM Pony Farm has a really hard time trying to get shelf space in certain territories, a SPIRIT licensed toy theme opens that door much more easily. So as a toy company you have 2 choices: either become totally dependent on licenses, or start up your own entertainment properties. LEGO has been successful with creating a mix between those two models, and having 1/3rd of classic themes along side it.
So for PLAYMOBIL to remain relevant, it has to adapt.
There is a big "BUT..." though. In doing this you have to stay true to who you are as a brand. In growing towards the sky you must develop your roots equally. You have to keep classic lines too, and develop them with the same love and dedication as in the past. And this is not happening. This is where PM fails atm. Classic lines are neglected and fall to the level of recolored re-issues. The major part of new molds is reserved for licenses. And when new investments are made into classic themes like Rescue, the new firetruck looks almost the same as the old one (but with all new parts and molds).
Similarly, the in-house created IP's need to be developed so they still fit within the system. And this is less and less a point of attention. The new Fairies fit still somewhat with Spirit, but not with core PLAYMOBIL. In terms of building system less and less tends to fit with each other. The flexibility of Steck and the original System-x has been muddled with ready to go constructions with very little overall compatibility. In other words: there is no system anymore.
LEGO once forgot about their brick, and innovated wildly around the turn of the millenium. they almost went bankrupt because of it, and could only bounce back after humbly rediscovering the brick.. Perhaps PM is on the same trajectory.
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Hello Bart - it is wonderful to see you here at PF! :wave:
Actually you didn’t ever post here in the past.
We certainly didn’t delete any posts.
Must be thinking back to the playmoboard days ;)
I remember all too well the good/bad old days of PlaymoBoard which, sadly, deteriorated rather quickly. More importantly, though, I remember Collectobil with great fondness and appreciation. Thank you for your wonderful creation! I never had an opportunity to say that to you before. Is there any chance of restoring Collectobil, if only as an historic archive?
I hope you will continue to share your Playmo-wisdom with us here as you have unique insight into the Playmobil ethos. :hatoff:
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On average a kid sees 200+ characters a day that all come with backstories and exciting adventures. they literally do not have to come up with new ones, like we had to when we were young.
I can (not) imagine what consequences that will have.
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I can (not) imagine what consequences that will have.
True. As far as the function of play is concerned, it is about rehearsing "real life" and discovering ones own inner resources and preferences. I spent a lot of time looking into the archetypal nature of role play, kids have archetypes in their blood, they recognize them and also can switch between archetypal roles in a splits second. From King to Prince, from Hero to Villain, from Rescuer to Rescuee. This is all being developed when playing actively with figures, and it has long term effects on the further psychological maturation.
A child today plays differently, disconnected somewhat from the core archetypes directly and instead becoming mainly inspired by all the media characters they encounter. Some of these characters still have an archetypal element, but many don't. And with the focus on black and white stories (Type Hero vs Villain), many archetypes remain unserved.
I don't know if this ended up onscreen or in product, but i tried to lay that archetypal foundation in Novelmore before anything else.
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You're right of course collectobart, licenses and premade stories are just the way things are now, I am an old fuddy duddy I guess... :skull:
Your other comments about staying true to roots and about archetypes are very interesting. I'm glad that at least someone at PM was thinking deeply during toy creation - that always seemed to be the case in the past, and Novelmore does have a certain solid feel to it that some toy properties don't.
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Thank you for contributing to this forum, collectobart. Your testimony is precious: you are the mole, the man in the kitchen, you have seen the works! Fascinating to read what you are willing to disclose.
I am intrigued that Novelmore is your brainchild. It has a very distinctive look – would you say that this is yours, or are the esthetics a team effort? I like Novelmore quite a lot, I think it manages to merge preplanned story lines with the potentiality of old-fashioned "freestyle" play: the fact that the castle parts are still System-X compatible is a great bonus for us adult fans. I wish it all the best.
So, Collectobil is yours? I miss that site a lot! Back around 2010, when I started with PM as an adult, it was my online bible: concise and easy to navigate, it helped me tremendously to find out what I had missed since the early 1980s. I hope you still have the data, and wish it could be resurrected. I think we talked in this forum (https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=16276/) about hosting the site. Would that be something that could be considered? I think that would be very exciting!