Another Intense Shartimus Prime Interview With McFarlane
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- In today’s video I just quickly wanted to recap a recent interview that Shartimus had with McFarlane. There were some pretty intense moments that were even somewhat hard to watch. Make sure to check out the original video down below.
Thanks for watching!
Original Interview:
• McFarlaneToys & Marvel...
#mcfarlane #hasbro #leaks
The problem of MacFarlane is that he thinks he knows better than anyone around him
it’s just the worst thing for the dc fans. this is the guy who has the license, really?
and i thought hasbro were bad…
@@poggergamer9227he’s better than Hasbro, and tbh he does know better a lot of the time. He’s still outselling the competition 30 years into the game. That’s somebody who knows how to move product.
@@poggergamer9227what’s wrong with hasbro? Nothing at all they scale in they’re figures are the most accurate
@@DerrickVanderspoonCalling McFarlane better than Hasbro is crazy nowadays. You can’t even say that he’s cheaper too anymore
@@RoyalT115 nah better in general, at least imo. More fun stylized sculpts, sturdy wired cloth capes, affordable vehicles, great character selection, increased accessories now, etc.
My Animated Harley Quinn towers over my Batman who Laughs.😅
McFarlane can't handle criticism in the slightest... clearly, and scaling is one of McFarlane's biggest problems when he can't even get scale right within his own figures!
It’s not that he can’t handle criticism, it’s that he knows how he wants to do figures and some criticism gets to a certain point where it’s just like “hey, if you just don’t mess with the way that I do things, just don’t buy from me”, and that’s a very valid viewpoint because tbh some criticisms are totally subjective and don’t actually have anything to do with the functionality of the product. Hes shown a total willingness to make changes to figures based on legitimate criticisms like getting rid of the side eye, switching from ball hinges to sculpted hinges, getting rid of the useless card stands, introducing cloth wired capes, etc., but some “criticisms” are really petty and aren’t worth being taken into consideration at all, and he’s just able to draw that line firmly. I respect him for not bending over backwards to placate people who are always going to find something to complain about
Exactly. Many collectors just want their DC Multiverse figures to look great next to each other. It’s pretty simple…
@@Jasonzxzx nah
Obviously he just signs his name off a paycheck like Trump… that’s his only interest.
@@siner2442 what?
i think they both did well on thier part , a toymaker and a toyreviewer. They just have different perspectives ,goals and expectations.
Skip to the 3:30 mark…. This dude doesn’t shut up
Thanks bro💪🏿
for real. damn.
thanks bro
Yeah pretty annoying
Mcfarlane does not understand the importance of scaling on action figures which sucks his toy line could have been better if the rework articulation and scaling on their figures.
They articulate perfectly well and the scaling is solid for the most part. The problems you’re talking about are years old and have been solved with most recent figures.
That stutter before he said Superman around 4:10 you just know he stopped himself from saying Spawn.
Who said ML in the standard in height? If u actually measure a ML they are not true 1/12 scale. They are ML 1/12 scale. Super 7, NECA, SHF, best action TMNT don’t all scale together, but no one is trying to get them to change their scales size. It’s all the ML collectors who want Todd to change the DC scale… yes you’re right u would want all your figures on your shelf to be in scale with each other, just have more than 1 shelf. Your whole collection doesn’t have to be ML scale.
IMO you’re not gonna get Todd to change his way of thinking, it’s what got him to where he is today. I don’t think he was saying anything negative about Sharts collection, he was just pointing out facts. I know Todd is tired of hearing about scale. Every time a UA-camr interviews him, they talk about scale. I’d be a little frustrated too.
I agree with you on this 💯 And i'm a big marvel legends fan. But the scaling is horribly off especially with these newer figures.. Shartimus can't really say nothing to Todd he's been in the game for a 30 plus years. It's like trying to argue with my Grandpa when I know I'm wrong and he's right 🤷🏽♂️
I hate hearing about scale. 6 inch is a boring scale. 7 inch is the superior scale. Almost every line I collect nowadays but legends are 7 inch or higher. People need to get tf over it. Idk why you’d be mixing your toy lines in the first place.
@@BoogSReviewsfr. People complain about DC Multiverse being 7 inch, but why tf would they make it compatible with Marvel Legends? Two different companies, two different brands, the only thing they have in common is that they’re both based on comics, but even then they rarely cross over. So idk what the point would be aside from appeasing the small group of people who sometimes mix marvel and Dc in their display.
To clarify Shartimus was speaking of scaling within the line. He was not referring to scaling next to other lines. Characters within the DC universe…
@@Jasonzxzx he did bring up people who wanted to mix lines though
I wish he would have spoke to him about that crowdfunded Medieval Spawn and its weird unlockables.
This was prior to the kickstarter campaign going live. We didn’t know a lot of the details we know now. I am sure he would have brought it up other wise.
"It's a magnet! Take it on, take it off!" 😂
Mcfarlane dont give a sht
That part.
And that’s what makes him a great manufacturer
He clearly cares. He explained himself perfectly. What the hell are you guys talking about.
The exchange wasn't even MILDLY contentious
@DerrickVanderspoon quite the opposite
@@koba916 nah you just don’t get it. The customer isn’t always right and mcfarlane knows when to stick it to the customer.
Always loved Mcfarlane's Halo figures, but it was unpleasant the way he acted in that interview.
I dunno if I'm missing something but none of this seems intense. Shartimus voices his opinion about scale being important and Todd literally just replies that he actually prefers the variety in size. He's not attacking Shart's collection when he mentions it, he's just pointing out that there's a variance in scale which is how he prefers it.
Morale of the story: You can't please everyone, Especially if you're an asshole.
100% on Macfarlane's side in terms of scale. he wasnt "attacking" him on a personal level he was using his collection as an example of how scaling every figure in a collection can be a silly want for collectors. imo
McFarlane doesn't understand scale. The scale issue of the line helped me save tons of money 😂
He gets scale, it’s just not important to him.
I didn't think McFarlane would go on Shartimus' channel again after their first interview, so kudos to them both for chatting on camera again.
McFarlane never could handle criticism, even as a comic book artist and writer
McFarlane can't even get his own figures to scale - just look at the various figures for the main cast of Snyder's Justice League - scales all over the place!
EXACTLY!! 100%
The larger scale bothers me less than the fact that the figures often barely come with anything. Even marvel legends have begun to learn and most recent releases all come with extra hands, head/power effect/claws or something and we can argue they still should include more. Plus the headsculpts on many of his figures have a goofy smirk or expression that you are stuck with and it turns me off from getting it. Jada toys sf line has a decent model everyone can learn from. A neutral headsculpt, an action headsculpt, some representation of powers, a pair of extra hands and a stand for the effect. If more companies followed this model we would all be better off.
In 5 years, Jada Toys will be out of business or resorting to the same tactics that Mcfarlane and other toy companies use right now. All toy companies start out idealistic like Jada, until the realities of rising production cost, low return on investment and decreasing profitability catch up with them.
@@DerrickVanderspoon I humbly disagree, but time would tell.
Dude spent the first 3 minutes rambling, also isn’t this interview from a few months ago…?
I think 6” scale is wack imo but if ya wanna hear mcfarlane blow a gasket bring up his digital figs 😂
His argument was that some people don’t have any room for his figures and that’s why he went digital…😔
I can't stand Todds ego. Had a close friend who moved to AZ and worked for Mcfarlane after graduating from the Art Institute. For years, he tried to convince Todd to add more articulation and scale up the Walking Dead figure line back in the day. It was like pulling teeth. Now that he has the DC license, he decided to add more articulation. He fired my friend and others so he could bring in his buddies from NY. F this guy.
The Walking Dead small gi joe size scale was perfect...but it Def needed more articulation!
Sounds like your friend deserved to be fired lmfaooo why is he trying to tell the literal ceo what to do with his own business????
Your friend overstepped a line. Unless your friend was the creative director of the line, it honestly wasn’t his place to tell the top dog how to make figures. That’s a power that lies solely with the creative director, not with sculptors or engineers or whatever else Todd has.
@@DerrickVanderspoona good idea is a good idea no matter what level on the hierarchy someone lies
@@Imetral0 I mean yes, but also there are procedures for that. You don’t just go up to the boss and tell him “here’s how you should be doing it”. That’s not how it works.
As a big DC fan im jealous of the Legends figures lol
Heck even Jada Toys has kicked Mcfarlane ass with the Megaman & Street Figther figures
Todd needs to see why those lines are praised instead of going "my one's look cooler"lol
Then why is he outselling those lines? Todd is doing something right.
Pixel D is the simp of simps. Most of his obsequiousness is too cringe-worthy to tolerate. edit: but he seems like such a nice person.
Pixel Dan knows how to interview. You don’t challenge the interviewee. That’s how you lose any chance at future interviews.
Todd's little monologue about the figs on Shartimus' shelf and 100 Spider-Man's of different sizes is the biggest dose or irrelevant sidetracking and outright gaslighting I have seen in some time. Different characters in the same line that are supposed to be within the same "scale". Hell, if it doesn't matter, make Robin 9" tall and Batman only 6". After all, variety is fun, right Todd? Killer Croc can be 4" and Penguin can be 8". It's fun! Good grief.
Nah he’s right though. For the average casual collector, these are fun one off pieces. So treating them more like statues is kinda the right approach and clearly it’s working considering he’s still outselling the competition
@DerrickVanderspoon For the posed figs perhaps, but that is not the only focus here, especially given that this isn't the only time Shartimus has brought this up (previous instance pre-dates even the announcement of these "statues"). So no, it's not just about those.
@@jimwheeler9840 nah fir the articulated figs too. Fun one offs sell better than things marketed to the completionist
Exactly right!!
The digital crap is so stupid. NFT’s are dead idk why he thinks they are the way.
Then who cares? Let him make them. It’s not hurting anybody and it’s not stopping him from making other products
@@DerrickVanderspoonthey're hurting the world
@@joshuaromerogonzalez945 with what?
I would have liked to have asked him if he was ever gonna try making animated figures again. He needs to finish the teen titans
They should have sold better if people wanted them
Yep I want that line so bad too!
The point is Mcfarlane supposedly took over the DCUC from Mattel which was a 6 inch line and scaled it to 7 inch. Now the 7 inch line was the now defunct DC Direct/Collectibles. In other words, we lost the DC 6 in line. Maybe Jada toys can give it to us instead, since Mcfarlane is really stubborn about scaling.
I still prefer 6"
@@Rob-z7k Precisely. DC Multiverse Classics was supposed to be 6 inch. However when Mcfarlane took over he made 7 inch figures. It's like he just took over DC Direct/ Collectibles instead. Don't get me wrong, 7 inch has its market. I have some Marvel Select and NECA figs in my collection and some of them are great. Even exceptional. However, the DCUC/ Multiverse line from Mattel just disappeared once Mattel lost their license. What the heck?
I have to disagree that McFarlane doesn’t take criticism because look how different figures are. They tried side eyes, people complained and now they’re gone. People wanted alternate hands now a lot of them do. People wanted premiums to stop being so much now they said they’re going to slow down on it. People wanted cloth capes and now they’re wired. I will say the biggest issue is still that they don’t scale within themselves which if it’s different Batman’s fine, making them all different, but when Wonder Woman towers over everyone is odd. But yeah I’m so tired of hearing this needs to be 6 inches.
"Attacked Shartimus's collection..."
😅😅😅 Are you being sarcastic?? What the hell are you talking about?!
There was nothing even mildly contentious about this interview
Mcfarlane has zero nuance, if he's successful (making money) than everything is perfect. Nothing needs improvements. Even when he ditched the articulated twd 5 in line for terrible 7 inch statues the entire fan base WARNED HIM they wouldn't buy them. A year later, the line died and he moved to Fortnite WITH articulation without admitting his stupid decision. Fortnite then faded as he picked up DC and nows he's back to "everything i do is perfect." I like the guys style but holy crap hes just so damn out of touch and ego bloated.
“If he’s making money then everything is perfect.” Yeah, no shit, because that’s actually how it is at the end of the day. Why change when you’re still currently making money and seeing no decline in profitability? That’d be dumb and a waste of money to start a creative overhaul when it’s not necessary. If the cash is flowing then it is in fact perfect.
As a Transformer fan, getting figures out of scale is a deal breaker for me. It's a huge reason I buy mostly from one company to avoid that issue. McFarlane not understanding this is nuts.
He doesn’t not understand it. He just doesn’t give a fuck. He’s gonna make figures how he wants to make them.
shartimus is trying so hard not go off on todd lmfao
That’s so funny McFarlane said that to shartimus of all people. The dude was probably like I ONLY GOT THESE OTHER SCALES CUZ YALL WONT MAKE THIS FIGURE IN SCALE
Idk, that clip you showed seemed pretty tame. Nothing ‘intense’ about it.
Also, the angles and camera pan around is giving me a headache.
💯..he's trying to make drama out of nothing,the camera constantly moving is awful,trash
I’m tired of hearing people complain about scaling. 7 inch is the superior scale and most lines are that scale nowadays. McFarlane, Neca, masters of the universe, and marvel select. Hasbro is one of the few sticking to 6 inch scale. I don’t mix my toy lines, so I really don’t care what height they are. And some characters are bigger than others, but they’re based on specific artists and shouldn’t be the same size as others. A Ed McGuiness Superman is in no way shape or form going to be the same size as a Jim Lee based one.
Agreed. Idk how people don’t get any of that.
If shartimus knows so much about toys why did his crowdfund fail ...twice ? Todd just made a million bucks in a day ...selling toys .
The figures shartimus made was hella generic and filled with obvious seam lines. I’ll pass on that. What were they called like street people or something.
@@LuffLuff3737 street humans
Todd is in his own world. He doesnt gaf. Lol thats just how that man is. He literally is his why or f off.
(Articulation, Quality, Accurate, Scale, Price)
He shouldn't make a Batman figure. I'm tired of seeing Batman figures all the time. Should put more accessories.
Mcfarlane and his ego can’t handle it 😅
The original Super Powers line figures were not the same size. If you have seen them you would know this. That line was all in proper scale more or less. Darkseid and Brainiac were huge and Penguin was short. The rest were all of similar height but not identical. Batman was 3.75” (or whatever it was ) and Darkseid was around 4.5” to 5”. Joker was about a head taller. The new SP are also variable.
I am on and off with this line. It’s like certain characters don’t scale for one. 2 heavily reuse in this line, I get it you’re cutting but you’re not even putting the to tweak up the mold or creating a new mold that actually fits the character and reusing it for certain characters.
But everyone seemingly loves reuse. Marvel legends and DC classics lines set the bar😢
Well shit, fuck me in my Oregon trail then!!!
I have unconditional love for McFarlane.
Todd the Odd Mcfarlane is so cringe
Clearly, McFarlane totally forgot who put him on his little pedestal of making figures, the consumers putting money into his pockets and that’s the thank you “don’t worry about it”? But then again he compares toy collectors to serial killers so what are you expect?
I just finished today saying on my video that I don’t care for the crap that comes out of McFarlane’s mouth and that was before I even know about the new interview
He’s known for saying idiotic things and at his age, he should not be saying stuff like that and have a little more respect and be more wise
He should stop doing interviews because every time his mouth moves and words fall out of it It’s never any good.
Smh he’s a creep sorry
That essay was a whole lotta nothing bro. Like blah blah, womp womp. Weenie shit smh.
Im confused, are u doing a recap based on a 3 month old interview? Or is there another interview im missing
All toy lines don’t match in scale, Neca,super 7, Jada, Mattel,storm collectibles etc…
Not all need to match marvel legends bro. Ppl that don’t like the scale, just don’t buy it.
Sniper laser pointed at Shartimus’ head 😭😭🤣🤣
lol I remember seeing this interview on my spare time at home and yes this part got me like “ooooh sharts in trouble now!” It was a bit tense tho but cool how you were able to ketch that part of the interview 😉
His dad worked in a factory for 25 years and got a watch.
Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd,Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd,Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd,Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd,Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, Todd, and me 😅
Todd McFarland has just become a greedy old man. He was so cool in the '90s now he just doesn't give a f*** about the customers or the people buying a stuff anymore
He just doesn’t get action figures. He should not be helming his company
Still looking for answers to the Super Powers Walmart exclusive Black Manta & Reverse Flash debacle!
This is what happens when one dude rus a company, worked for a person like that. No matter what he is correct
Yeah… because it’s his company lol. He gets to decide because he built it from the ground up.
@@DerrickVanderspoon yes and release crap load of bad figures too.
@@dvw7665 figures that still sell better than the competition. McFarlanes constantly sell out these days while others sit on pegs for months. My butt can’t take it ughhhhhh
I'm here because I want to know which miles morales is that
I don't think Mcfarlane attacked, lol. He was trying to prove a point. Let's be real I buy what I love. If I buy big figures because it's either I love that character or it's cool to have on display. I don't get that the statue/ figures should scale. Now, if he will do a Fantastic Four team display, then yeah, Ben Grimm can't be the size of Sue Storm, lol. I think if Mcfarlane did Marvel action figures with articulation, then yup, you need them to scale with Batman Superman, etc... I would love a giant Ben Grimm figure in a ❤ beat! - Luke
S. Prime you did well. Mcfarlane Always had an ego issue. He can't take criticism without being a smart a$$ sarcastic jerk. And yes, he doesn't care what "fans" have issues with. "Shut up and gimmie your $$$. " Would of liked to heard his thoughts about that ridiculous crowd funding for a mere figure bullsh*t.
I just wish hasbro and mcfarlane weren’t the ones with the marvel and dc licenses. Both of their practises aren’t good, mcfarlane being way worse.
Never liked mcfarlane as a person. Arrogant
Remember when you could find Todd’s shit in stores? If wonderwoman came out two years earlier I would have one. Why have chase figures when they’re all chase figures homeskillet ?
I hust wish he would do starting lineup McFarlane boxing figures. God they would be so good. 🎉 also please bring back McFarlane military 🙏
Pretty chill video to be honest. I don't think you exaggerated anything 🤟
Thanks for watching👊
No re-caps, from you, let the big boys talk(without your commentary)
He’s a piece of work, his figures are either a hit or miss. There really is no in between with them. His fundraising for his latest Spawn figure is a complete sham and joke.
I only respect shartimusprime because he’s the biggest action figure reviewer/ content creator on UA-cam. He’s like the McDonalds of the action figure community
What the hell are yountalkong about?
There was nothing intense about anything Todd said. It was a completely reasonable response.
....OLD Walking Dead figures in a new scale! =DUMB IDEA!
McFarlane's figures are overrated, the only reason a lot of people buy them, is that they are cheap and some characters are not available in other brands. (specially DC Characters)
Where can i watch the full interview?
I wish they made Dick Tracy movie figures!
McFarlane can't even get his own figures to scale. (here comes Todd´s dieickrider DerrickVanderspoon telling me that Mcfarlane is the greatest 😆)
Cry baby Todd, he's Control Freak an thats probably why we will never get a Spawn movie!!
ive lost respect for mcfarlane a long time ago..i hope he gets bankrupt and sell the rights for Spawn...
Yep hate his stupid 7 inch scale.
Stop talking and get to the interview ffs
Todd McFarland is right though i think that some reviewers just develop huge egos and forget about that collecting is all about fun and imagination. And think they can control other peoples creativity .here .
He does make action figures for collectors at a higher price point so they do hold him to a higher standard…I don’t feel it’s out of line to expect more.
Your trying to make drama out of nothing,your channel is weak
Mcfarlane has little bit problem at scale, but rather than Hasbro poops. I can’t stand ML n BS’s terrible sculpture and articulation
~sigh~ I want my collection to seem like it's all in the same world. I don't want a Robin that towers over a Batman. For me they are not just collectibles to enjoy on their own. They are characters used to create scenes. That's why team building is a thing.
Guys hes cheap and he only cares about money. We dont need todd in the action figure community. We need jada toys to get the dc licenses or even hasbro. Scaleing is 100% important.
I love what Jada is doing with the Street Fighter Line!
I hope he comes around. McFarlane is the same guy that hated super articulated figures & he makes them now. Used to say they didn’t look anatomically correct, when they weren’t preposed 😂
Lol not intense at all
I can't stand $hitamus!
I do care a lot about the scale of the figures to be compatible with each other ...but 6 to 7 inch works well with each other I do toy photography and stop motion videos and my mcfsrlane figures. Scale well with my marvel legends my mastervers my dragon Ball my diamond select neca super 7 etc. .. tilt is minimum so it didn't bother me at all because they do look well together
I do toy photography too and never had an issue. I never leave my figures in a vanilla pose, so I never notice a height difference on figures.