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Why toy companies split accessories across boxes

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The villain does not come with his signature weapon because corporate needs a new yacht. Toy manufacturers deliberately split essential accessories across multiple different boxes. If a parent wants to give their kid the complete experience, they are forced into buying characters no one actually wanted.

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