Mike 214 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 http://www.bttf.com/bob-gale-says-mattels-hoverboard-replica-did-not-live-up-to-his-expectations-okay-to-throw-eggs-at-him.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thyncho88 54 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Wow!!! Thanks to Share! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TranceLikeState 94 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Ouch. I wasn't getting one anyways but Mattel really dropped the ball it sounds like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archer9234 20 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 That sucks. I do agree with what he said. Why couldn't Mattel match the lenticular finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Leaf~ 111 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 sounds like people whine alot and should be happy that its atleast 90% accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertBlox 112 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 They're giving away 2 free ones on BTTF.com... I don't know about you, but it would be nice to have one and the mini-version for an action figure for FREE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Microman 85 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 I didn't understand what are the problems with this replica ... ? Everyone seems to be disappointed, can you tell me what's wrong with it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Leaf~ 111 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 They're giving away 2 free ones on BTTF.com... I don't know about you, but it would be nice to have one and the mini-version for an action figure for FREE. you play with dolls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertBlox 112 Report post Posted December 12, 2012 you play with dolls? No, but it's not bad to collect memorabilia. ------ By the way... Where did dolls even come from?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TranceLikeState 94 Report post Posted December 12, 2012 I think the whole point is just what Gale states. Were it a $70 prop inaccuracies are acceptable but for $130 it should practically actually hover. Not to mention Matty put themselves at high standards with the amazing ghost trap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadowknight1 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 I didn't understand what are the problems with this replica ... ? Everyone seems to be disappointed, can you tell me what's wrong with it ? Simply put, instead of doing a replica of the "Hero" prop, the main one, Mattel "studied" all the various variations of the hoverboard props and took what they felt to be the best bit of each one. This is really disappointing considering just how much detail they put into the Ghostbusters props. It really sucks that Bob Gale had brought in HIS hoverboards from the film, and Mattel apparently just discounted it and went with what THEY felt would be a good "replica". Honestly? I don't want a hoverboard that doesn't really hover anyways, and considering that there has YET to be a good toy of the freaking TIME MACHINE ANYWAYS(every version I have seen has had one problem or another as far as accuracy goes, and the Back to the Future 3 versions are the worst offenders), I think they did well at least getting the basic freakin shape right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor200004 11 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 didn't they make a real hover board for the film? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ O'Hummer 10 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 nope. MJF and the others were filmed in a bluebox in those scenes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BTTFModMachine 260 Report post Posted February 25, 2013 Great Scott! My hoverboard's not real! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites