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Ten Years of Fi?ures - Discussion

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doug:
Great topic, Tim.

As far as picking  favorites.....

Narrowing my choices to my high fantasy theme, StJohn had a good point: the dwarf in 3 premiered the whole dwarf line.  Gotta respect the Durin of Playmobil.

Playmo has now done a lot of wizards, but this guy from 12 has always popped, IMO.  http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa-figures-1252.html
I think it is his muted colors that make his red orb seem more striking. ....  and...  he has pirate sleeves!

The ice king from 14 is unique and imposing http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa-figures-1298.html, as is the Ent from 17 http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa-figures-1438.html

...so many more great ones... even some of the omnipresent faries have great parts for  building elves.

As for the genpop....

I do think the Day of the Dead pair are wonderful, Tim.
Carnivale Dancer from 9 http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa(shields)-1186.html is a great example of a creative fi?ure that would be unlikely to fit in any regular theme.  My partner just adores the "Kitty" from 17 http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa-figures-1447.html, who may also have a tough time in a regular theme.

So tough to narrow down favorites!

StJohn:
It crossed my mind that I hadn't brought up the prisoner from Boys Series 2. I think he is still the only sad Klicky that has ever been produced. It just shows that they are a happy (sometimes angry, occasionally demented, but almost never downcast) breed!

StJohn:
It is also worth mentioning that the recommended retail price of Figures hasn't gone up over 20 series: it has been 1,99 € here in Germany ever since 2011. Geobra is catching up, though, or so it is rumoured: series 21 is thought to bear a RRP of 2,49 € – inflation (provisionally 13% for 2011-2021 in Germany) being overtaking by 11%! Still, Figures are too cheap compared to other Playmobil articles, so some correction is definitely in order.

Klickteryx:
Or perhaps the rest of the sets are overpriced and due for a price reduction. :wave:

Oliver:
I kind of think they have to be cheap because of the surprise element. I rarely buy them, but there's been times I've bought 3 or 4 at once and not one of them has been worth having. That's not a huge deal for me, but I'd have been gutted as a kid.

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