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Post by jammer311 on Jan 18, 2011 22:33:22 GMT -5
Just wondering, but why has Kofi Kingston somehow managed to make the Basic lines at least 4 times with Series 1, 7, 8 and now 10, when some guys (ex. Edge, HBK, Jericho) have only had 1 figure so far released in the Basic Series line (not including ppv lines, Signature Series or such).
Seems a little too much to have Kofi out there 4 times when some guys haven't even had one figure out yet.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 22:39:13 GMT -5
I don't mind it that much. All of the attires are different. I'm guessing Basic 10 will be his dark green attire.
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Post by threehgame on Jan 18, 2011 22:41:16 GMT -5
Well Jericho was in many PPV waves and is no longer with the company, HBK is in the DM wave and as he was on his way out when Mattel took over it isn't a surprise he hasn't had more figures. Either someone at Mattel likes Kofi or research said kids love him so they are issuing as many different Kofis as they can.
Mattel will go with the wrestlers that get TV time and test well with their prime audience: kids. The figure that doesn't make sense right now is Triple H. He has been of TV for a very long time and unless he returns as a face I doubt his figure will fly off the pegs.
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Post by The Highwayman on Jan 18, 2011 22:47:09 GMT -5
They must be a decent seller as I never see any sitting around... And, as others have stated, Edge, Jericho, and HBK have been scattered throughout many other lines as well.
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Post by jammer311 on Jan 18, 2011 22:48:22 GMT -5
Actually Edge really hasn't had that many figures released compared to other guys. I don't know, I guess it's just I hate Kofi Kingston so to see another figure of his come out just annoys me.
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Post by Billy F'N Shogunn on Jan 18, 2011 22:49:00 GMT -5
hey man, everyone loves Kofi! i'm down - at least his attires vary enough to warrant a couple figs in anyone collection.... *i'm hoping for the blue
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Post by jammer311 on Jan 18, 2011 22:51:54 GMT -5
haha not everyone, cause I clearly can't stand Kofi Kingston.
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Post by The Highwayman on Jan 18, 2011 23:03:31 GMT -5
Actually Edge really hasn't had that many figures released compared to other guys. I don't know, I guess it's just I hate Kofi Kingston so to see another figure of his come out just annoys me. Edge has actually had I think 7 figures released(Basic, 2P, Sig Series, PPV, Belt Pack, WM, Elite)... They've just been very evenly spread out compared to Kofi's releases. |
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Post by PJ on Jan 18, 2011 23:07:50 GMT -5
Why wouldn't you count PPV & Sig Series? They are also considered Basic lines.
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Post by jammer311 on Jan 18, 2011 23:14:00 GMT -5
PPV lines are basic form, yes, but they are not Basic Lines in the normal series 1 - 10 sort of thing.
It just bugged me that in the normal Basic line that Kofi is gonna have 4 figures out when other guys have had one or none yet.
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Post by bestintheworld on Jan 18, 2011 23:33:20 GMT -5
That's stupid. PPV series are still basic figures. It's the same thing except for the carding.
I'm disappointed Mattel didn't make an attire of Kofi in white he wore at Wrestlemania 26 in their TRU Mania series.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 18, 2011 23:49:52 GMT -5
Because kofi is a superstar with descent popularity and his attire changes quite rapidly. His figures require barely any new molds (apart from headscans) so he can just be repainted into an updated attire. He's like Rey really and if you count all figs up, im sure rey is up there.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jan 19, 2011 0:10:19 GMT -5
I have to say this guy has been slipped into the lines frequently. The weird thing about this is that it has spurred a mini collection that I never wanted. Lol. I have no real problem with Kofi,but I'm not really a fan, yet somehow I have every damn release so far. I only bought Kofis debut Jakks figure and was fine with that. But thanks to one impulse buy (Survivor Series ppv2) I accidentally put a new collection into motion. I ended up with B7 and the awesome B8 versions for the holidays,so I just decided to make it a clean sweep and get E4 when I saw it again. And now ,because of this unintentional collection ,I will HAVE to buy B10 when it hits.
With that said I am hoping for his blue attire. Maybe we will get lucky and see his white Mania attire slipped in on an upcoming Elite figure too. He really is an easy option for Mattel ala Rey.
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Post by Gussy on Jan 19, 2011 0:55:41 GMT -5
The same reason Mysterio gets a lot. Because Like mysterio, Kofi has a new outfit almost every week and his outfit is something that can easily be changed without Mattel having to spend much money. Same mold, different paint. He is also a good seller.
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Post by Balor Club on Jan 19, 2011 6:58:37 GMT -5
I think all Kofi's figs look great, just something about them and I've only seen his elite like once so they must be popular.
Oh yeah and that white attire would have been amazing, would probably been better as an elite so we could get the tracksuit as well.
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Post by mikey1974 on Jan 19, 2011 7:27:05 GMT -5
Well Jericho was in many PPV waves and is no longer with the company, HBK is in the DM wave and as he was on his way out when Mattel took over it isn't a surprise he hasn't had more figures. Either someone at Mattel likes Kofi or research said kids love him so they are issuing as many different Kofis as they can. Mattel will go with the wrestlers that get TV time and test well with their prime audience: kids. The figure that doesn't make sense right now is Triple H. He has been of TV for a very long time and unless he returns as a face I doubt his figure will fly off the pegs. i was thinking about this myself,and Triple H in Basic 10 actually DOES make sense since it seems likely he'll be making his return for his "final" (?) run sometime between RR and EC,so the figure will hit just at the right time,when he's back in the spotlight... |
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Jan 19, 2011 9:43:59 GMT -5
Because he's brilliant. Great figures, always opportunity for new paintjobs, and a very popular superstar.
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Post by skribbel24 on Jan 19, 2011 13:51:18 GMT -5
I like my Kofi figures, I think they're pretty cool. He's had a number of headscans too.
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Post by thegoldenboy on Jan 19, 2011 16:19:39 GMT -5
So you don't count PPV series to help prove your point?
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Post by Adam235 on Jan 19, 2011 16:59:19 GMT -5
I don't mind all of the Kofi figs. I'm wanting them to make one in his blue attire for his basic 10 fig..
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