Skip the disappointment, go straight to clearance! In a bold and unprecedented move,
McFarlane Toys has announced a brand new
Superman action figure... going straight to
Ross Dress for Less!
That’s right: no pre-orders, no online exclusivity, no hope of finding it at Target or Walmart. The figure will debut exclusively at
Ross, the discount retailer known for mismatched hangers, confusing layouts, and piles of rejected toys from other stores!
ToyFarce investigated...
Collectors everywhere were stunned, not by the figure's design (
it's the same movie Superman figure, minus accessories), but by the location. For years, the phrases "
Ross exclusive!" or "
That’s going straight to Ross!" has been a running joke in the toy community when referring to less-than-popular figures. But in a shocking twist,
McFarlane Toys decided to embrace the meme and make it a reality!
"
Why wait six months for a figure to accidentally end up at Ross when we can just send it there now?" said a
McFarlane Toys spokesperson in a statement we absolutely made up. "
We’ve streamlined the process! It’s innovation!"
The figure, dubbed "
Ross exclusive Superman" features:
- A smaller packaging (
because you weren’t going to display the box anyway)
- No accessories (
because hope is the real accessory, which is what the symbol on his chest stands for!)
- A price point so low, you’ll feel guilty buying it, until you remember it’s still your 84th
McFarlane Toys Superman figure this year.
Reactions online were mixed. Some praised the honesty: "
Finally, a figure that knows its destiny!" said one collector. Others were more skeptical: "
So I’m supposed to dig through a bin of broken kitchenware and clearance sandals to find my Superman figure now?"
McFarlane Toys has yet to confirm if the
Ross exclusive Superman will come with a Ross price tag sticker already applied directly to the blister card, but early sightings say yes, and peeling it off will absolutely tear the box.
Just as Todd intended.
More news at 11:00...
Ross, Collect for less!
*ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!
Well done. This one even got a chuckle out of my wife when I showed her the headline!
I'm all for it, provided they know who they're catering to and price accordingly. Don't intend to buy one in any way, but I don't think it's a bad move (except for the poor completionists who don't live near one and will feel obligated to pay 6x the original price from ebay, but McFarlane has never cared about screwing over those people).
Trying to think of my best Ross McFarlane score... $6 Nekron, maybe?
My all time best was like a dozen Cobra B.A.T.s that I bought for $5 a pop. That was a good day.
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