specifically themed figure series.

[bonniebeth]

I think you just have to either like or dislike the F?gures for what they are... a random assortment of klickys. That's what they are, and trying to make them something else, like say an army-building set, or change the way it's done, isn't going to work. I like their randomness, and want one of each, no matter the theme, just to keep as they are as a collection of their own. To me they are a theme in and of themselves. If you don't like them, stick to buying other things, and be glad to give your wallet a break by skipping them.

[tahra]

Well, that works for US... (sort of)

But I think it could be MUCH better if they were themed.

[bonniebeth]

And btw, I think kids are probably a lot less stuck on staying in a particular theme than we collectors are. Children are happy with a much more random assortment in general, and will fit all the toys into one story whether they belong together or not.

[Pynedor]

And btw, I think kids are probably a lot less stuck on staying in a particular theme than we collectors are. Children are happy with a much more random assortment in general, and will fit all the toys into one story whether they belong together or not.

Hmm, I actually think that themes are better, especially if there were as many options in each theme as suggested here. If someone really wanted a selection, they could pick random bags from each theme!

[Rhalius]

It's true that kids are easier tempted to buy from all kinds of themes, but I must say that thinking back about it I wish I did stick with fewer themes.

But still, there is a great amount of randomness possible within a single theme, and I would really like Playmobil that explore that and come up with less obvious choices within such a theme instead of always redoing the same few characters.

Any theme would in theory be capable of filling an entire playmobil catalogue after all. For modern its pretty obvious of course, and thats all compatible. But same is potentially possible for other themes. They shouldnt do that of course, but I just like to point out they have an equal range.

For example western.. within that you could have the themes: Train, ranch, Fort (north vs south), mines, town, Indians, Mexicans, Riverboat.
Or medieval: Castle (with interiour sets sold seperatly) village, forest, Stables, Armies, Merchants and trade, Crusaders, Arabs, Vikings, Highlanders, Religion, Farm.
Or pirates: Pirates, Asian pirates, Redcoats, Conquistadors, Palace, ghost pirates, trade, tropical island (with natives), Fort.
Maybe even space: Monorail, mine, city, evil aliens, very advanced intelligent aliens, bandits and space police, explorers, space station, space port.

Providing a wider range of figures within a theme just expands the play possibilities for a child. Give a kid some knights and soldiers of two factions and you know he will play a battle with them. Provide some peasants, and then the peasants could be protected by one army. Add a princess and knights could fight for her favor, or she could be kidnapped. Add a minstrel or jester and there might be some comic relief between the fighting. etc.

It simply allows children to really think further as they play and encourage more creativity. To us it might come natural to think of all the possibilities with a figure, but a child might require more encouragement.

[Bolingbroke]

I think you just have to either like or dislike the F?gures for what they are... a random assortment of klickys. That's what they are, and trying to make them something else, like say an army-building set, or change the way it's done, isn't going to work. I like their randomness, and want one of each, no matter the theme, just to keep as they are as a collection of their own. To me they are a theme in and of themselves. If you don't like them, stick to buying other things, and be glad to give your wallet a break by skipping them.

I want ONE of each, yes. But I don't want FIVE of this, and NONE of that (which is what happened to another poster in another thread). That's the problem with this theme, for me.

[bonniebeth]

Yeah, that can be a little frustrating, or it can be viewed as a challenge, either way.

Rhalius, what you say is true, and to some extent they used to do that. Like say for the western theme, you can make from existing sets, a fort, a ranch, a town, an indian camp, a wagon train, a stagecoach robbery, a cattle drive, a civil war battle, a train robbery, or just a train ride, indians hunting a herd of buffalo.... the list goes on and on. It wasn't all that limited. Same with the old medieval theme. I wish they would go back to having more variety within each theme.

[Bolingbroke]

I think you just have to either like or dislike the F?gures for what they are... a random assortment of klickys. That's what they are, and trying to make them something else, like say an army-building set, or change the way it's done, isn't going to work. I like their randomness, and want one of each, no matter the theme, just to keep as they are as a collection of their own. To me they are a theme in and of themselves. If you don't like them, stick to buying other things, and be glad to give your wallet a break by skipping them.

I want ONE of each, yes. But I don't want FIVE of this, and NONE of that (which is what happened to another poster in another thread). That's the problem with this theme, for me.

[bonniebeth]

 

[Pynedor]

  I agree though, bonniebeth. More variety, even in current themes, would surely be nice.