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Post by Rad on Jan 19, 2017 19:56:14 GMT
Well, Jemgirls and Jemboys, it has been a fun and amazing ride with the Integrity line.
From the W-Club newsletter:
The Future of the JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ License Since the introduction of the glamorous Hollywood JEM doll that rocked the entire doll world at SDCC in 2012, the dolls offered in the JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ collection have delighted fans worldwide. The Integrity Toys team has gone above and beyond the call, creating-- in many cases-- never seen before looks for JEM and Friends, pulled directly from the hit 80's TV Series. Alas, all good things must come to an end and we are officially announcing today that Integrity Toys' licensing agreement for the brand will come to an end at the end of 2017. To complete the brand as it should be, the team has a final wave of four collectibles that will be released throughout the year and the W Club has obtained the right to continue offering first dibs to its members ahead of the general public. While we don't want to spoil the surprise as to when these final offerings will be released and other specifics, other than to say that an as-promised accessory set will be included, we would like to reassure the fans that they will love what we have planned for the final hurrah of the brand under the Integrity Toys umbrella!
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Post by aphrodisiacc on Jan 19, 2017 22:00:34 GMT
Awww naww man I wonder how my JemCon friend Ashley will react to this...
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Post by Rad on Jan 20, 2017 1:22:38 GMT
I am sad to hear it, too. But for the most part, I do feel that the line has run its course. At least for everything that was essential that they needed to release.
A few things I wish they could have done would be:
- A Jem/Jerrica with switchable heads that would include a perfect cartoon version of Jem, and Jerrica with her blue and pink classic outfit, as seen in the show's intro.
- Some kind of Synergy computer playset. Even if it were cardboard/papercraft. If they were to reissue Synergy this year, it would be nice if her box could be converted into it, and reverse the colors of her outfit and/or include her original doll outfit.
- Rio in his original doll fashion.
- The Rockin' Roadster (a pipedream, I know)
- maybe some dioramas, such as the Starlight music building.
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Post by aphrodisiacc on Jan 20, 2017 14:46:22 GMT
Good ideas
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Post by kev on Jan 24, 2017 3:32:42 GMT
crazy that's it's going to be 5 years since the IT line started!
i agree, i think it has also run its course. i'm a little confused though. are they saying that the accessory set is one of the four collectibles? or it's in addition to four new dolls?
regardless, i'm really excited to see what comes out. some backstager sets of the Holograms would be nice.
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Post by bek on Mar 30, 2017 0:01:16 GMT
What are everyone's thoughts on what will finish up the line?(or what are you hoping for). I'm wondering if we will get an American Beauty Jem - if they keep inline with the RNR and Graphix. The "as-promised accessory set" has me curious.
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Post by kev on Mar 30, 2017 22:21:57 GMT
Yeah I can totally see American Beauty being the last doll.
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