Marvel Legends Are Not Worth The Money
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Uncle Tim Ransom from Uncle Tim Ransom Reviews expresses his frustration with the declining quality of Marvel Legends action figures. He criticizes the overpricing, lack of variety, and poor detail in many of the figures, especially when compared to the more expensive deluxe versions. Tim also discusses the difficulty in finding these figures in stores and the exorbitant prices on online platforms like eBay. He calls for better quality control and a more diverse selection of characters, emphasizing the need for truth in reviewing and the importance of holding companies accountable for their products.
Takeaways
- 😀 Uncle Tim Ransom hosts a YouTube channel where he reviews Marvel Legends action figures.
- 😡 He expresses frustration with the inconsistency in quality and the overpricing of some Marvel Legends figures.
- 🚫 Uncle Tim criticizes the lack of variety in the available figures, noting the overabundance of certain characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man.
- 🤔 He questions the distribution and availability of Marvel Legends, suggesting that they are hard to find in stores and overpriced online.
- 👎 Uncle Tim is particularly disappointed with the poor quality of some figures, describing them as hollowed out and lacking detail.
- 👍 However, he does praise certain figures, like Captain Carter, for their detailed sculpts and high quality.
- 💸 He discusses the financial aspect of collecting, indicating a reluctance to pay high prices for subpar figures.
- 🔍 Uncle Tim mentions checking various online retailers, including Hasbro's official site and Big Bad Toy Store, for better deals.
- 🏆 He hints at a giveaway for one of the harder-to-find figures, indicating a desire to share the hobby with his audience.
- 😤 Overall, Uncle Tim expresses a growing dissatisfaction with the state of Marvel Legends and a potential decision to step back from collecting them.
Q & A
What is Uncle Tim's primary concern about Marvel Legends toys?
-Uncle Tim is concerned about the inconsistent quality of Marvel Legends toys, with some being poorly made and others being of high quality.
Why does Uncle Tim feel the need to 'cherry pick' when buying Marvel Legends?
-Uncle Tim feels the need to 'cherry pick' because not all Marvel Legends toys are made with good quality, and he wants to avoid buying the ones that are poorly made.
What does Uncle Tim think about the pricing of Marvel Legends toys?
-Uncle Tim believes that the pricing of Marvel Legends toys is too high for the quality he is getting, especially when some toys feel hollow and not worth the $25 price tag.
Why is Uncle Tim considering giving up on collecting Marvel Legends?
-Uncle Tim is considering giving up on collecting Marvel Legends because he is tired of the poor quality and overpricing of the toys, and he feels like he is being overcharged for subpar products.
What does Uncle Tim suggest is the issue with the variety of Marvel Legends toys available?
-Uncle Tim suggests that the issue with the variety of Marvel Legends toys is that the same characters are being produced repeatedly, and there is a lack of diversity in the characters available for purchase.
How does Uncle Tim feel about the availability of Marvel Legends toys in stores?
-Uncle Tim feels frustrated about the availability of Marvel Legends toys in stores, as they are often hard to find or overpriced when they are available.
What does Uncle Tim think about the customer service or logistics of Marvel Legends toys?
-Uncle Tim believes that the company and retail stores are not doing a good job in terms of customer service or logistics, as it is difficult to find the toys in stores or online.
Why is Uncle Tim planning a giveaway for one of the Marvel Legends toys?
-Uncle Tim is planning a giveaway for one of the Marvel Legends toys because he wants to share his frustration with the community and possibly give someone a chance to enjoy a toy that he had to pay a high price for.
What does Uncle Tim appreciate about the Captain Carter Marvel Legends figure?
-Uncle Tim appreciates the detail and sculpt quality of the Captain Carter figure, which he feels is more in line with what he expects from a deluxe figure.
What does Uncle Tim think about the size consistency among the X-Men and Avengers Marvel Legends figures?
-Uncle Tim thinks that the size consistency among the X-Men and Avengers figures is poor, with the X-Men figures being of different sizes, and the quality figures often being villains while the heroes look less impressive.
Outlines
😡 Discontent with Marvel Legends' Quality and Availability
Uncle Tim Ransom expresses his frustration with the inconsistent quality and overpricing of Marvel Legends action figures. He criticizes the lack of variety, with numerous repetitive characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man, while other unique characters are hard to find. Tim also discusses the poor quality of some figures, comparing them to children's toys and lamenting the hollowed-out feel of others. He mentions his disappointment with the retail experience, where figures are either overpriced or unavailable, and his decision to look for better deals online. Tim's video is a call for accountability in the industry and a reflection of the community's shared frustrations.
🤔 Concerns Over Inconsistency in Marvel Legends Lineup
In the second paragraph, Uncle Tim continues to voice his dissatisfaction, focusing on the X-Men and Avengers series within Marvel Legends. He points out the inconsistency in the size and quality of the figures, noting that the villains often have better quality than the heroes. Tim suggests that this is a problem that needs to be addressed by the manufacturers. He concludes by thanking his viewers for their support and indicating his weariness with the current state of the Marvel Legends collection.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Marvel Legends
💡Quality
💡Cherry-picking
💡Deluxe figures
💡Overcharging
💡Hollowed out figures
💡Accountability
💡Giveaway
💡Retail stores
💡Flagship
Highlights
Uncle Tim Ransom expresses frustration with the quality of Marvel Legends toys, suggesting they have declined over time.
He advises viewers to carefully select which Marvel Legends figures to purchase due to inconsistency in quality.
Uncle Tim laments the overpricing of Marvel Legends toys, feeling they are not worth the cost.
He criticizes the lack of variety in the Marvel Legends line, noting the overabundance of certain characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man.
Uncle Tim discusses the difficulty in finding certain Marvel Legends figures in stores or online platforms.
He shares his experience of having to pay a premium for a Warbird figure found on eBay.
Uncle Tim emphasizes the importance of truth in reviewing and collecting toys, advocating for transparency.
He expresses his irritation with the current state of the Marvel Legends collection, hinting at a possible discontinuation of his collection efforts.
Uncle Tim points out that not all Marvel Legends figures come with extra heads or clean sculpt details, which are usually found in deluxe figures.
He praises the quality and detail of Captain Carter from the What If series, contrasting it with other figures.
Uncle Tim criticizes the company for not caring about the quality of their products and the retail stores for poor logistics.
He mentions the inconsistency in size and quality between X-Men and Avengers figures within the Marvel Legends line.
Uncle Tim suggests that the good guys in the Marvel Legends series often have lower quality figures compared to the villains.
He calls for improvements in the Marvel Legends line, expressing his disappointment with the current state of the product.
Uncle Tim thanks his viewers for watching and signs off, indicating the end of his rant on Marvel Legends.
Transcripts
YouTube fam how y'all doing it's your
Uncle Tim this is Uncle Tim Ransom
reviews the channel while R and I review
I'm your host Uncle Tim fam you know
what we've been ban Marvel Legends for a
long time and you know what the quality
in them is [ __ ] up you know I talk
about every damn thing you hear me talk
about everything up under the Sun but
you know what I'm going to talk about
Marvel Legends man you know what it's
just like if you don't buy the right
ones you just stuck with a whole
dumpster fire of just uh misshaped msize
toys man no
basically Detail no no scope that's
worth anything and the colors you know
far as the apps are just horrible dude
this is why I say you got to damn cherry
pick all these damn toys now I was
sitting there looking at some of the
stuff that I got far as Marvel Legends
you know if I haven't bought the figures
that I thought were like the standouts I
bought some of the um Marvel Legends
from the beginning man and I was like
you know uh-uh what the hell are we
doing here it's like no it's like some
of them are so bad that is just crazy
and I'm like man for $25 and the toys
seem like what the 6 in some of them not
even that you got to buy damn near the
deluxe figures to actually get something
man and that's how it is I've been
looking at this looking at what I'm
putting into this man and starting to
look at I'm kind of getting tired you
know I've been collecting for a minute
and I've been pushing all this man you
know I've been pushing us to talk about
you know basically holding each other
accountable for our purchases and trying
to get us to spend better you know our
money but you know right now I'm looking
at this [ __ ] and saying man y'all
playing with me right y'all overcharging
me for all this garbage y'all think I'm
going to stand up and take this no at
this particular point in time man I'm
looking at it like man I'm ready to bow
out man I'm ready to just you know just
hand over and just throw the white flag
up because I'm like man you cannot find
this at the stores and the pieces that
you do find you know you like I don't
need a 100 Iron Man's I don't need a
million Spider-Man what happened to all
the rest of the damn Marvel Legends do
y'all have any you got so many different
Marvel characters but we can't get none
of those we keep getting the same [ __ ]
over and over it's like McFarland
Superman Batman Flash Wonder Woman dude
give us somebody else you know and see
when people start screaming and talking
about that everybody gets mad saying oh
man you just you just beating up on
people no I'm not I'm just telling the
damn truth that's one thing that needs
to be heard the truth the truth will set
you free and the truth lets you know
sitting here collecting this stuff man
it's like a irritation man you hear so
many people saying the same thing you
cannot find them on the shelves even on
eBay they arm and a damn leg and the
[ __ ] is sitting there too hell you know
how hard it was to find a warb bird in
the store like I told you I had found
one this ain't the one I found the one I
found is up there I found this on eBay
and I had to pay up for this and this is
going to be for a giveaway um coming up
soon
um you know it's
just I'm looking at this and I want to
say something I want you to look I'm
going just show it again if you look at
this
figure how many Marvel figures do you
actually get an extra head and it
actually looks like the detail of the
sculpt is very clean and all of that
everything about this figure seems like
it's like one of the deluxe figures
because if you look at basic Marvel
Legend
figures they don't look like that I was
amazed when I seen Captain Carter you
know the what if dude she looks amazing
and that's the thing that I was looking
at not every Marvel Legends look like
that you got a lot of them that looks
horrible man you know a lot of them look
like they really are children toys I
know everything here is children toys
but when you look at it man it's crazy
as hell we dealing with a company that
don't care and we dealing with
um retail stores that just don't know
how to logistically send out merchandise
man it's just like damn Marvel Legends
was a flagship for Hasbro you know you
go on um Hasbro Postman and you fan
stuff but it's already sold out I'm like
damn shouldn't you have enough then you
go on Big Bad Toy Store and you dude I
had to look at Ali's man and was like
yeah man I I I got to go this route man
because again I'm not willing to pay a
arm and a leg for this stuff no more man
you know I'm not paying $25 for hollowed
out figures man just like the
Transformers those are so damn Hollow
right now look at it I thought uh when I
got
um
apocalypse I said man that'd be about it
you know I start looking at the other
figures and I said man if you really
look at it my Marvel Legends you know
far as it's like the X-Men and the
Avengers the X-Men are all different
damn sizes and the thing is all the damn
quality figures are bad guys all the
good guys look like jokes man I'm like
man they playing dude it's real after a
while you get tired man this is one
thing they need to fix they need to fix
all this [ __ ] but to that fam I'd like
to say thanks for watching peace out
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