Neo is co-financing this? And they
need to have all these ads all over the place to keep the site running? Huh?
As far as
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``From the very beginning, we wanted to introduce the characters through the Web and bring it into the real world. It's not low budget to make a quick buck. We're making a quality film to develop the story line.''
Who's "we" in this - did Adam and Donna always want to do a movie? And they're not looking to make a "quick buck"? Please. Someone somewhere in the company sure seems to be trying to do just that with ads cropping up everywhere.
And the idea that
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While the characters boast a sizable following online, toy industry observer Jim Silver said they haven't fully caught on with consumers. While a hot brand such as Mattel Inc.'s Barbie or MGA Entertainment's Bratz dolls could be tarnished if a movie tanked, he saw only an upside for the lesser-known Neopets.
``When you've got a successful property, do a movie and it fails, it hurts the brand,'' said Silver, who publishes Toy Wishes Magazine. ``They've got a successful Internet brand, but not much exposure elsewhere, so they can attract new people. There's definitely potential there.''
is almost insulting to those of us who have been with Neopets for a long time (or even a short time) - basically we're mindless drones who will stay with the site even if the movie "tanks" and "tarnishes" the image of the site.
The only reason to do a movie is, in my opinion, to push the merchandise harder. If they make the merchandise affordable, well made (the faerie cybunny was definitely of inferior quality and the desk set things are just awful) and more widely available I think people would buy more merchandise.
Now, if the idea of making a movie is to make money for the site and that money will be pumped into the site to keep it going, running well and the ads removed, then by all means, make that movie!
Please no more McDonald's promos! I barely survived the last one, and never did get all the plushies I wanted. I don't think I could go through going from McD to McD seeing which place got what in. If they HAVE to do another promotion, make it short and alot less things to collect.