Playmobil 70872 Super Hero, Fun Imaginative Role-Play, PlaySets Suitable for Children Ages 4+

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Adventures of Ayuma: it's going to be magical!". Mynewsdesk.com (in German). 2021-10-08 . Retrieved 2022-01-09. In 1978, Schenk [ hu], a German-Hungarian firm, began reproducing bootleg Playmobil figures. They had not received any authorization or license from geobra Brandstätter. Schenk produced exact copies of the original toy, though some sets were modified to create new types of sets, usually military, from Hungarian history. Thus, Schenk produced the Hussar (Huszár), from the period of the Hungarian War of Independence as well as the Hungarian hussar series (Magyar huszár sorozat). Other sets included the Austrian soldier (Osztrák), Turkish soldier (Török), William Tell (Tell Vilmos), and the Hunyadi series (Hunyadi sorozat).

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/or http://www.youronlinechoices.com. Schenk figures, like the early Playmobil figures, do not have moveable hands, and unlike the Playmobil horses, the Schenk horses do not have moveable heads. Schenk figures also bear different colors from their Playmobil counterparts. They were also made with inferior plastic. Following the collapse of communism, a 1995 court ruling forbade the manufacture and distribution of the Schenk figures. The owner of Schenk, Károly Schenk, was allowed to sell off his remaining toy figures only in Hungary until March 1996. However, Schenk bootlegs may still be available in toy shops in Hungary. The titular "Super 4" are Alex, a medieval prince, Ruby, a pirate, Twinkle, a fairy, and Gene, a scientist, who along with Alien, a cute bunny rabbit, are united in being exiles from their respective worlds who have banded together to have adventures, fight villains and save their worlds from calamities. Common Sense Media gave the series a generally positive write up, describing it as "an entertaining CGI series ... multiple settings and themed characters make for some fun crossover plots." They also felt it offered positive role models: "Friendship and a common goal unite the heroes despite their very different personalities ... the heroes stand up to villains at every opportunity, putting themselves in harm's way for others." However they also had some criticisms, notably that "some female characters (including one of the heroes) come off as fairly dim at times" and cautioned that "Parents need to know that Super 4 ... doubles as a lengthy commercial for Playmobil toys". Regarding the target demographic they said "parents ... will enjoy the show nearly as much (as their children), thanks to witty writing." [14] Our selection of playsets is bursting with fun, creative, educational and nurturing options to satisfy growing minds.

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Keslassy, Elsa (November 6, 2014). "AFM: On Ent. Plays With Wild Bunch, Pathe on Playmobil Pic (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved July 22, 2015. In 2004, BMW licensed the familiar Playmobil look and feel to release an exclusive BMW Z4 done in Playmobil scale. It also came with two Playmobil passengers. Originally, the only way to get one of these Z4s (available in deep red or blue) was to take a test drive at a BMW dealership in Germany. Shortly thereafter, versions in a pale yellow or eggshell blue were available in European toy stores. Though not manufactured by Playmobil, they were officially licensed. In The Globe and Mail, Kate Taylor looked at the very concept of making TV series about toys. Initially she contrasted Playmobil's ethos with that of Lego in a favourable way, writing: "In the highly segregated world of children's toys, Playmobil gets better marks for battling sexual stereotypes as (its) male and female figures can play a variety of roles. With Lego, you get the predetermined sexual stereotypes of the movies." ITVS GE signs with Playmobil for Super 4 animation | Latest news from the licensing industry | Licensing.biz". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30 . Retrieved 2014-04-12. One Man's Tiny Plastic Universe". Christian Science Monitor. 1997-10-07. ISSN 0882-7729 . Retrieved 2018-11-07.

Over the years, some proposed sets have included Chinese Railroad Workers and a Grave Digger for the Western theme, as well as a Medieval Torture Room. Prototypes were made. However, these sets were considered insensitive and inappropriate for young children, and were never released. [9] There are however sets including ghosts and a mummy containing a skeleton. In early 2019, a prototype for a product named Playmobil Pro was posted on LinkedIn. The product line introduced the Playmobil figure into corporate settings, targeting adult professionals in place of children. The concept aimed to rival Lego Serious Play, by incorporating the Playmobil figure into a modelling kit used for corporate creative workshops. The Playmobil Pro figures differ from classic Playmobil figures by their white colouration and simple designs. Playmobil Pro was made available in the United States in January 2020. [10] Licensing [ edit ] Barnhardt, Adam (7 December 2019). "Playmobil: The Movie May Set Record for Lowest Box Office for Film Opening in Over 2K Theaters". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 8 December 2019. Playmobil hands were designed to be capable of gripping and holding objects. Earlier figures had arms of one piece. Since 1982 all figures have hands that also rotate at the wrist. [3] Almost all Playmobil figures are unnamed, thus allowing children to invent their own characters. Exceptions to this include the many characters from the three Playmobil-inspired computer video games produced by Ubi Soft Montreal between 1998 and 1999, such as Alex, Hype and Laura, the protagonists from their respective games. The first figures used a chiseled out hairpiece with a button shape for adding headgear, until a later redesign gave the hairpiece a more natural rounded shape, also prompting a redesign of the headgear. The first female figures were distinguished by hairstyle and a wider chestpiece suggesting a skirt, until a redesign replaced the chestpiece with more displayed breasts, smaller waists and slightly thinner arms.Lost Island with Alien Raptor Play Set - Includes an explorer, a raptor and an alien. Released on August 4, 2015. The first Playmobil sets were themed around Native Americans, construction workers and knights. [8] Wilson, Jason (23 December 2019). "Playmobil's Plan to Infiltrate Your Workplace". The Washington Post Magazine . Retrieved 2 April 2021.