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In response to "And sometimes it's warranted. In this case, mostly only for the merchandising side of things. Quite frankly, the lack of BW merch is *weird*. -- nm" by Beryllium

disney says they didn't think there would be a market for it, iirc? I wonder if it's them projecting the other-places negative connotation of that

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) May 4 '15, 15:15

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the toys are in the boys section of the toy aisles, and as I boy who played with Star Wars toys when I was young.... - groiny May 4, 15:18 9
- I think I'd feel better about this one if they had included her in more group things (t-shirts, etc.) and if they had fuller representation of - b. May 4, 15:22 1
  - Gamora, Pepper, Jane, Black Widow, Lady Sif, Peggy Carter, Skye, May, Morse. - Beryllium May 4, 15:27
- You have to think that they'd do it if there was significant amounts of money to be made. nm - Dignan May 4, 15:20 5
  - I agree with this, but I think they're missing the larger picture here. They are seeing little girls as only interested in the princesses. I think - pmb May 4, 15:23 1
    - thank you. this is a better way of saying what I was getting at. -- nm - b. May 4, 15:26
  - Yeah, and given Disney is as wise as they are about their princesses and Faeries lines...I give them a bit more leeway. -- nm - Will Hunting May 4, 15:21 2
    - that's part of the criticism I just read about, though - like "girls have their princesses and fairies, that's enough for them." - b. May 4, 15:24 1
      - I go the opposite: Disney in recent years has dominated with women and girls. - Will Hunting May 4, 15:48
- but then they would be so collectible -- nm - z on the go May 4, 15:19

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