Same for me, my daughter got them for Christmas at 2 and change (32 months). No problems at that time. It's really only recently that she has become interested in them (39 months).
These are one of those really cool gifts. You get them for the kid and if they don't like them, you suffer that horrible fate of being stuck with them
At least you have a bit of an advantage Scott, having a son, there seems to be a bit of a predisposition to these toys. My daughter loves her Barbies. And we didn't foist them on her at all, she chose the likeing of the Barbie's thing. Drives her mother nuts. My daughter really loves the Marvel Legends stuff though. REally twisty and posable and good for smaller hands. Wolverine is her current favorite. I'm so proud