I really do hope that a short-skirted figure is in the works and I wonder if it might eventually get introduced through the Specials series.
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I think it's about time this was added to the current lineup of lower-body molds in order to fully reflect all the different styles of clothing worn by people in the real world, both in past times and the present day. After all, not all men and women wear/wore trousers all the time! Sure, long skirts and dresses are OK for grannies and formal occasions, but sometimes it's also nice to see some leg!
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This body type would open so many new possibilities for figures - the kilted Scotsman as mentioned previously would be just one example. I can just imagine how fantastic that would be.
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Do Goebra recognise that there are many adult collectors (with fatter wallets) searching the shelves and snapping up products for themselves? If they do, does this affect their marketing strategy and product range, or only in limited cases (such as the Maltese Knight)?
There's no doubt in my mind that they are well aware of the existing large community of adult collectors and that they also see it is growing steadily, day by day. There are many forums in several different languages, and the majority of members belonging to these are adults. In Germany, they hold regular conventions which are attended by fans from all over the world. I think the French and Spanish collectors also hold similar events.
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While Playmobil's main market is aimed at young children, it often appears that they are trying to cater to a much wider range of agegroups and tastes. The cynics might say that this is purely because parents are in charge of buying the toys for their children and handing out the pocket money, but I like to think they are also considering us adult collectors from time to time. As Gordon (playmofire) says, there is some evidence that adult collectors have influenced the release of certain DS items.
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As for whether the Specials are "special enough"... Hardcore collectors will always feel there is room for improvement, but I think they generally do a good job of representing a variety of themes which each new selection.
It's also possible that we put a bit too much emphasis on the meaning of the word "Special" when considering these sets. It's likely that the name was originally used simply to indicate the sets have a lower price than those in other themes, which puts them into a more affordable category for young children.