I was wandering why they have action figure toys of every main character but Tula!? How come they never made her a toy? Or is it guys loved her so much that they bought all the toys of her and it's SUPER rare to find a toy of her? Someone please help. Thanks.
shareFrom www.piratesofdarkwater.net:
And yes, Tula is indeed conspicuously absent. The only 8 action figures that exist are Ren, Ioz, Niddler, Bloth, Konk, Zoolie, Mantus, and Joat--either major characters, or minor-but-(intended-to-be-)recurring characters. I heard a rumor that there was slated to be a second series of action figures, in which Tula would have been included, if the show had continued. In fact, there are images available online of prototypes of never-produced PoDW figures, which lends some truth to the news of a second line of toys.
My guess is that statistically female action figures don't sell as well. Even in toy lines that include them they're usually only 1 or 2 figures per case. This is the main reason that female figures are the more rare and valuable figures in many toy lines.
share^^^ This. In the 90s, it took a while for kids to warm up to the idea of action figures based on female characters. I remember it was a big deal when Toy Biz released the Rouge action figure for the X-Men figure line. I think the only other female action figure released for that specific line was Storm(in the first set). Eventually they warmed up, though. Now you have a lot more action figures of female characters being released more than ever before.
shareI remember Irma from TMNT getting an action figure, but Tula didn't. That really ticked me off as a kid. I was a fan of the show, I wanted the complete set. It was also just so blatantly sexist.
shareIndeed, TMNT made every character there was.
But Tula who was a very important character didn't get a figure. But they made Zoolie who was only a recurring character and Joat who only had one major appearance? It doesn't make sense.
They were afraid little boys would learn to fap to her.
Just a guess.
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