The OP basically asking the question of why didn't all support for anything but gene in it's various pokings and twistings disappear, I think brings another question.

Why would anyone even question that a vendor continues to support a well established and supported figure?  Yet, if memory serves me right, that same question has been asked for each and every iteration of vicky that has appeared. 

One posting here, not in this thread but in the past, has even said in effect there was no need for Antonia, that the gene thing would duplicate it exactly.  When I can have the figure that has the look, and fortunately the clothing I want, where is the sense in spending hours with the gene thing to get what I can with one double click of the mouse?  As many others have said, they use many different figures and find them completely satisfactory, gene has no advantage for them and I think that's the whole matter.

Drop the old completely because something shiny new is on the market?  If it still sells, what sense does that make.  If the shiny new turns out to be a dull thud as it falls flat, then where are you?

Doric

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