Hasbro and Mattel - possible merger?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Kickback, Feb 4, 2016.

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  1. Kickback, Feb 4, 2016
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  2. ma70er, Feb 4, 2016
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  3. Rewind, Feb 4, 2016
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    Some anagrams of the two names combined in case they merge and want to select a new name:

    Bathmat Loser
    Throb Tamales
    Bloat Hamster
     
  4. Slingshot, Feb 4, 2016
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    I'll take these rumors with a grain of salt for now. Remember when everyone thought Dreamworks and Hasbro were going to merge? Yeah, that played out alright.

    Also...
    Source: Hasbro, Mattel Said to Have Held Talks About Possible Merger - Bloomberg Business
     
  5. GR1ML0CK, Feb 4, 2016
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  6. Driskull98, Feb 4, 2016
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    >Batman transformers

    Surely you mean Skeletor Transformers!
     
  7. Grimlockimus, Feb 4, 2016
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    Ken as an Autobot Pretender who transforms into Barbie's dream car.

    Make this merger happen you two, think of the possibilities!
     
  8. God Ginrai, Feb 4, 2016
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    We already have one. His name's Bludgeon.
     
  9. Raiyuki, Feb 4, 2016
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    I know MP is mainly Takara's thing but if this actually DOES happen could it put Hasbro into a better position for negotiating licences with certain car companies that they may not have had prior?
     
  10. ABH1979, Feb 4, 2016
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    Heh, funny how things have switched around in the last two decades.
     
  11. WishfulThinking, Feb 4, 2016
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    Why do all the headlines have to keep bringing up Furbys every time Hasbro is mentioned?
     
  12. Autovolt 127, Feb 4, 2016
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    This is an interesting development.

    I wonder how this will all play out.
     
  13. marvel b, Feb 4, 2016
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    "i'll get you next time, he-man!
    #bring back shy labouf"

    *joking

    but seriously, this'll be crazy if it happens...
     
  14. SG Roadbuster, Feb 4, 2016
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    eeeeewwwww NO. please for the love of whatever Gods you consider holy, keep MattyCollector away from Transformers.
     
  15. SelectedLime375, Feb 4, 2016
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    I agree. MattyCollector has such a bad reputation that it's the first thing I thought of when I saw this post on the front page. I really don't want all of the awful things I've heard about MattyCollector to become a thing for Transformers.
     
  16. shadowfall1976, Feb 4, 2016
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    Highly doubtful...Mattel has had issues with running their collector based lines... no way...
     
  17. GizmoTron, Feb 4, 2016
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    Too soon to hope for DC Legends and the return of Hot Rod's name?

    Well a merger with TOMY did wonders for Takara in that area, so maybe?
     
  18. schmartenheimer, Feb 4, 2016
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    I want some WWE Transformers. My two geekiest passions rolled into one!
     
  19. BlackHawkOmega, Feb 4, 2016
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    lol yeah, okay
     
  20. Matty, Feb 4, 2016
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    This would be a massive merger. Not sure I see it happening anytime soon.
     
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