Why are there no Game of Thrones figures?

[Web_Head91]

It's a very popular show, and while I haven't seen it (I've only read part of the first book and really struggled to keep all the characters straight), it is clear to me that there are a lot of dynamic and popular characters. I know Funko has some figures done in their "Pop!" style, or whatever those little figures of theirs are called. But why are there no other figures, in any scale? Does some company own the rights to make figures and are just sitting on it for some reason? Does no company have any interest at all in making a few figures? I find that hard to imagine. What's up?

 

[krec9]

Maybe they thought no one will buy toys of this show.

 

[Darkmatter]

dark horse has the license.

 

[a-dev]

TV shows generally just don't get much toy company love these days. Spartacus would have been another great one. Hot Toys preferably.

 

[Aumakua]

collecting TV show figures is a nightmare, great examples are Stargate and Lost.

Stargate actually had a lot of series from DST BUT they didn't make a few KEY characters before shutting it down, pretty frustrating to have about 7 series and have 3-4 different versions of some figures and none of others. Then look at Lost, McFarlane actually did a decent job on some of the figures but canceled it after 2 series, again missing tons of major characters, making it a worthless set.

My question is, why no LOTR figures from EB or HT???

 

[TotalDominAsian]

They don't have the license. Asmus does

 

[TheFiend]

I really hope one day it happens. You can imagine what its like for long time fans like myself who were into it long before the show. There's been some stuff. Mainly weapons, calenders and miniatures, but nothing like full blown figures. I'd want Ned Stark, Lord Tywin, King Robert, Tyrion, the Hound, Arya etc.

List goes on. In fact, it might become a bit obssessive with me.

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[SnakeDoctor]

TV shows generally just don't get much toy company love these days. Spartacus would have been another great one. Hot Toys preferably.

Yeah ... TV doesn't get as much play as it should. I'd kill for a 1/6 Raylan Givens and Boyd Crowder. Hope they do another round of 24 figures now that they're doing another season ... maybe HT instead of Enterbay.

Walking Dead. Game of Thrones. Sopranos. Boardwalk Empire. Star Trek. Spartacus T&A. Deadwood. The Unit (kinda surprised there haven't even been unlicensed Unit sculpts on military figures). Lots of options ripe for the picking, if somebody sees the market. If HT takes the risk and proves the market, others would follow.

SnakeDoc

 

[KBA]

High end GOT figures would get my bucks. All we have are those Pop! trinkets to choose from which is pretty sad.

 

[Freakazoid!]

I'd be all over a Boardwalk Empire line of figures.

 

[kloug]

The show is so great that you would only be deceived by toys. Unless Hot Toys makes one, -maybe-.
But still.. it's a very human show, not a lifeless blockbuster that merchandising usually goes with. Probably wouldn't look like a safe investment, first because the people who watch may not be the ones who collect, second because of the rating that restricts the audience. But it's because of that rating that it's the best show ever.

If HT takes the risk and proves the market

I can't imagine Hot Toys having enough free time between the weekly iron man & batman variations.

But if they did.. there are some GREAT armors in the show that could translate well to figures. Hot Toys still does plastic hair, but they could add fur for once. It's doable - even some of MacFarlane's cheap toys do have furry parts.
Also, if they do Tyrion they can do a 1/4 at the price of a 1/6

 

[dominishin]

HT has done some fur stuff...

Anyways GoT figures would be absolutely brutal for me... I don't think I'll skip any of them.

 

[NASEDO]

Fantasy isn't a big market like superheros are. Its two different crowds. Nerds and geeks will buy anything and love superhero stuff. Fantasy like LOTR have a more hippie type fan base, whom are hardcore fans but would rather buy weed then toys.

 

[Taibhse]

Fantasy isn't a big market like superheros are. Its two different crowds. Nerds and geeks will buy anything and love superhero stuff. Fantasy like LOTR have a more hippie type fan base, whom are hardcore fans but would rather buy weed then toys.

.. hmm.. maybe not so much 1:6 action figures.. but statues and props seem to be popular.
* flicks cookie crumbs off 1:1 War Helm of the Witch King*

 

[okieh 2]

Behause almost everybody dies ;-)

 

[crimsondragon]

Behause almost everybody dies ;-)

Maybe self-destructing collectables that explode on Sundays whenever a character dies on the show?!?

 

[kloug]

Behause almost everybody dies ;-)

mmh true

btw some great hookers with nice bodies that I'd see as 1/6.. but the best-looking one died too

& when one man doesn't die, one man changes his face

 

[Lumos]

Fantasy isn't a big market like superheros are. Its two different crowds. Nerds and geeks will buy anything and love superhero stuff. Fantasy like LOTR have a more hippie type fan base, whom are hardcore fans but would rather buy weed then toys.

Are you kidding me?

 

[Jayrod88]

Are you kidding me?

Hahahah the dumbest statement I have ever read here. Thank you!

Alot of my friends are LOTR and Game of Thrones fans, and may drink alot, but are far from hippes and dopers. I think you're looking too far into the JR Tokkin jokes!

 

[Lumos]

^ Agreed.

You'll find some loose types at Renaissance faires, but I've never met a single "hippie" or doped-up idiot with a love for LOTR, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or any other fantasy novel. The druggies I've had the misfortune of meeting don't really give a darn about literature! ROFL...