I've been buying Playmobil advent sets for ten years or longer, and they've been a wonderful part of the holiday season for my grandchildren and me. We loved the various settings, and especially waited to see what Santa would be doing each year. "Christmas in the Forest" was truly special, as it included foxes -- my maiden name is Fox.
The last two years have been terribly disappointing, however. Pirates and knights and unicorns and fairies may be good gender-specific toys, but -- except for the countdown feaure -- they have nothing to do with Advent. If and when Playmobil produces a Christmas-themed set, I'll return to buying them.