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Originally Posted by philtastic

I'm well aware they are a business. They also reported record profits the past few years, so they're not making up for any lackluster sales. It is greed. Corporate greed is still greed, whether it's driven by the CEO, the shareholders, or whoever.

MacFarlane is the perfect exception that proves the rule. He owns his business, and if he wants to be fair, he can. If he wanted to be an asshole, he could do that, too. Thankfully he doesn't. I just wish he'd make a decent Superman figure, for once.

Meanwhile Hasbro charges extra for Spider-Man or Boba Fett by calling them "deluxe" when there's nothing deluxe about them. And yes, I am voting with my wallet, but that doesn't mean I can't also point out when fans are being taken advantage of. Plus, it might enlighten some other people who might not be aware of how badly they're being taken advantage of.

Core difference. Hasbro answers to shareholders. McFarlane answers to himself.