do you think universal will release more balto merch ?

Acanis · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:29 am

As I said previously everyone is different and to add what works for one doesn't necessarily for another. I love collecting Balto related items purely for the fun factor and to be able to hold onto part of the movie. Mine is gradually getting put on display around the house as we renovate the place so it is there for people to see and enjoy. I'm not looking to make a profit in the future but I prefer the idea of preserving these items, a snap shot in time from when the movie was released, for the future. It isn't so much a "need" to obtain as many items as possible but it is a want and everyone should have a hobby.... there are worse things for me to spend my hard earned money on. I'm not a hoarder and I don't collect anything else (although it could be argued I do with motorcycles but 4 isn't excessive... there is always a need for more!)

Oh and "Bronies". LOL they are another kettle of fish.

BaltoSeppala · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:51 am

Ac wrote:

Oh and "Bronies". LOL they are another kettle of fish.

To say the least, if not less.

Roiffalo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:40 pm

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Now maybe you can explain to me about those types of fans who collect merchandise, keep it in the original packaging, and then hold onto it forever. I expect the "it'll become collectible and be worth tons of money someday, so they can resell it at an amazing profit" response...however, many of these cornballs never actually DO resell them. They just display them like some sort of disturbing trophies.

I see that as not much different than collecting paintings. If you like how it looks why not display it? I have a couple figures on my dresser, shelves, and even wall that are still in their packaging.

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Especially adults who collect children's toys. Taking toys out of the hands of children so they can wallow in some inability to move past their own childhood. And don't even get me STARTED on adult men (or even teenaged guys) who collect pony merchandise. ROFLMAO

Some people weren't hugged enough as children.

BaltoSeppala · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:16 am

Roiffalo wrote:

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Now maybe you can explain to me about those types of fans who collect merchandise, keep it in the original packaging, and then hold onto it forever. I expect the "it'll become collectible and be worth tons of money someday, so they can resell it at an amazing profit" response...however, many of these cornballs never actually DO resell them. They just display them like some sort of disturbing trophies.

I see that as not much different than collecting paintings. If you like how it looks why not display it? I have a couple figures on my dresser, shelves, and even wall that are still in their packaging.

Iiiii'm not so sure I'd compare this even remotely to collecting and displaying the paintings of historical artists (or even more modern ones). Not by far. There is a fundamental difference, as far as I see it, in the motivation and the overall intrinsic value of collecting works of fine art as opposed to toys, plushies and so on.

Roiffalo wrote:

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Especially adults who collect children's toys. Taking toys out of the hands of children so they can wallow in some inability to move past their own childhood. And don't even get me STARTED on adult men (or even teenaged guys) who collect pony merchandise. ROFLMAO

Some people weren't hugged enough as children.

I think I'd better just leave that one alone. :lol:

Any response I might give to that probably won't be taken well. Especially by the white knights around here.

Acanis · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:24 am

While I appreciate that there must be some psychological reason for grown men to love the MLP franchise (equally they could say the same about us who are now adults loving a children's movie) I must admit that I admire the Bronies. Anyone who has the guts to stand up and say "Yeah I'm into it and I don't care what others think" is OK by my books. Others might think it is weird but again I'm sure people would say the same about me & Balto.

Roiffalo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:34 am

^ Can't say I can argue with that. They make me feel more sane about some of my fandoms, that's for sure. xD

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Roiffalo wrote:

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Now maybe you can explain to me about those types of fans who collect merchandise, keep it in the original packaging, and then hold onto it forever. I expect the "it'll become collectible and be worth tons of money someday, so they can resell it at an amazing profit" response...however, many of these cornballs never actually DO resell them. They just display them like some sort of disturbing trophies.

I see that as not much different than collecting paintings. If you like how it looks why not display it? I have a couple figures on my dresser, shelves, and even wall that are still in their packaging.

Iiiii'm not so sure I'd compare this even remotely to collecting and displaying the paintings of historical artists (or even more modern ones). Not by far. There is a fundamental difference, as far as I see it, in the motivation and the overall intrinsic value of collecting works of fine art as opposed to toys, plushies and so on.

I didn't mean a painting that'd hang in a museum or one that you'd buy as a print on mind per-say. I was thinking personal art as that's all I can afford, but I still stand by my example as I view "toys" as just another form of art. I made a few of my own just recently and I'm very proud of them. So naturally I display them. Same for any of my figures be they made by me or someone else and sold as toys.

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Roiffalo wrote:

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Especially adults who collect children's toys. Taking toys out of the hands of children so they can wallow in some inability to move past their own childhood. And don't even get me STARTED on adult men (or even teenaged guys) who collect pony merchandise. ROFLMAO

Some people weren't hugged enough as children.

I think I'd better just leave that one alone. :lol: Any response I might give to that probably won't be taken well. Especially by the white knights around here.

I wasn't so sure I should've said that myself, but I'm 63% certain it was still following the rules. xD
There's always PMs though. ;]

BaltoSeppala · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:32 am

Roiffalo wrote:

JerseyCaptain wrote:

I think I'd better just leave that one alone. :lol:

Any response I might give to that probably won't be taken well. Especially by the white knights around here.

I wasn't so sure I should've said that myself, but I'm 63% certain it was still following the rules. xD
There's always PMs though. ;]

Nope. Nuh uh. Not even gonna do PMs. :lol:

I KNOW where my personal views on people with ridiculous "issues" within this community (of which there are a multitude) would end up. And the misery which would undoubtedly result from my thinking I could actually express my opinion even in private within this community. There's been enough case history to convince me of that.

Roiffalo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:02 pm

Well I don't feel trusted all the sudden, but considering past problems you've had with people on the site I recon I understand.

BaltoSeppala · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:20 pm

Roiffalo wrote:

Well I don't feel trusted all the sudden, but considering past problems you've had with people on the site I recon I understand.

I am considering past problems I have had with members younger than me who can't seem to avoid reading into what I say and drawing completely fallacious, inadequate, and/or malicious conclusions. Each of which are wrong...and usually lead to more and more problems, ad nauseum.

Call it "gun shy", to coin a phrase, rather than so much not trusting you particularly (though I know you've had differences with me of more recent date over things that could maybe have been resolved just between the two of us in honor of whatever trust you would like there to exist...which I am all for, by the by)

Dunkin · **Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:31 am

While it would be awesome, its highly unlikely :/
I'd love to see some more plushies though, that would be super epic! But I sadly don't see it ever happening :C

Breeze the Collie · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:44 am

Not gonna happen.

EchoRelic · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:29 pm **Posts:** 5

It's an uplifting thought to imagine Balto merchandise on the market being bought and solid. However, that's simply a dreamers dream to be perfectly honest. I couldn't ever WISH to see merchandise in regular Walmart's and Bestbuy's. I'm sorry, but I don't believe you or I will ever see Balto merchandise (besides usual Balto I, II, III DVD re-releases) ever again.

Cooliecat · **Posted:** Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:03 pm

I don't think they ever will, But I think that there should be Ornaments of the Characters and School supplies. xD

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