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Post by ctln4rko on Jul 22, 2011 14:21:57 GMT -5
I don't understand what there's to complain about. They showed the next 2 series for each line (almost each). Gave us the news we've been dying to hear AND worked in an awesome Punk "promo"... I'd say this was a damn good showing, from Mattel. - Triple S This. I would say both Elite Lines are what they delivered.In a bad way, they delivered plastic shirts. And they did not deliver Elite Jackson or Cody Rhodes.
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Post by str1ker on Jul 22, 2011 14:52:30 GMT -5
I thought they did okay. I love the Elite lineups, and protos. But I wish we would have got an Elite Cody Rhodes.
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Post by Micro on Jul 22, 2011 15:28:50 GMT -5
For the most part, Mattel delivered on a lot of great things. The new Elites are amazing and I'm willing to give the plastic shirt a chance before I pass any judgment on it. The decision to include accessories for Basic 2-packs is brilliant, they're usually the Basic sets I'm most tempted to pick up. You usually get some good versions or cool debuts through the two-packs, like Heath Slater, the Usos, the Nexus members, the Hart Dynasty, Big Zeke, etc. The new Elimination Chamber and Tribute to the Troops playsets are cool as well. Vickie Guerrero looks great, right down to her Cougar necklace. DM Bret Hart is a must have...I don't care if he didn't have the title belt during that particular moment, it's the improved Winged Eagle belt, I want it!
I can see a couple of disappointments, from the Basics and Legends collectors' point of view. The new PPV sets are very nice but I can't believe that Mattel didn't give us prototypes or at least lineups for the main Basic line. We should've seen some B13 and B14 sets, ready for pre-orders along with the Elite sets we got. Also, what's the mystery behind 2-Packs 12 being skipped over?
Personally, I'm a little thankful they didn't announce more Basics only because there's so much I can spend at a time. I wouldn't be able to pre-order a complete Basic set or whichever hot $25 figure was in it right now.
In terms of Legends, I'm glad we finally know what's going on and I think they came out with the best strategy to keep the line alive. If it was only the MattyCollector exclusives that were being made, I'd be disappointed but the Flashbacks saved the day.
My only complaint is that they should've given us some heads up on the proposed Flashbacks. Papa Shango and Debut Kane are excellent choices and imply that all those Legends we keep asking for will still hit retail among the Elites. It would've made us all feel better if they actually confirmed our suspicions, though. Even if prototypes or any pics weren't available, how great would it have been if they told us, "BTW, remember guys like Diesel, DDP, Shawn Michaels, Debut Undertaker, LOD, Yokozuna, and Booker T? Don't worry, they're being moved into the Flashback series!" Not mentioning these big names at SDCC only makes a lot of us feel like they dropped the ball on some must-haves.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2011 15:41:52 GMT -5
the good
elite Punk,Del Rio,Bryan Danielson,classic Kane,RTW Rock,Macho King and of course Bret Hart
the bad.
the legends news.no HBK from his 96 run no Purple UT and again the Legends news.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jul 22, 2011 15:48:45 GMT -5
2packs 12 being cancelled, I was expecting a McGillicutty & Husky Harris 2pack. Also no lineups for B13(which I presume will have Vicki in it) and B14. On the other hand though we are getting 2 PPV sets of basic figures but no debuts sadly. I also wish they would've done one more set of Legends and the lineup wouldve been Arn Anderson, Andre The Giant, Rockers Marty Jannetty, Rockers Shawn Michaels, Boy Toy Shawn Michaels, and Tully Blanchard. I'm disappointed that we're only getting 5 of the 17 names listed for classics too. My picks: -King Kong Bundy -Arn Anderson -Tully Blanchard -Tito Santana -Don Muraco OR Miss Elizabeth Also upset they didnt state what Macho King will be in, plus I wish he was in long gold/purple tights instead of plain purple trunks. Great figure anyways, I'm guessing it's DM 6. I dropped Half a G at RSC alone yesterday and today, that says it all on how I feel about the new products coming out!!! I'm pretty sure we'll get most, if not all, eventually. That vote is just to decide which 5 matty will have on the site next year, not which we'll get ever. There are still future spots, exclusives, and elite flashback that they could all show up in. My favorite things shown were the elites and rumblers. DM Bret also look great. I was hoping for more legends protos, but I understand why we didn't get them.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jul 22, 2011 23:11:14 GMT -5
I havn't got a problem with most of it, just Randy Orton's hair is an awful colour (I spell it like that cause Im Australian), Many figures are just repaints, those big Rumbler Rey's look great, and we probably wont be able to get them, why show figures if we have to wait 12 - 15 months, if they have Alex Riley already, you think that there would be a Orton with a beard by now, on basics and elites instead of that crappy Tribute To The Troops exclusive, making us vote crappy legends that were a joke instead of greats like, Kevin "Diesel" Nash, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, maybe Road Dogg, Billy Gun, etc. Yes i like most will probably end up buying most of the new figures shown, but only very little debuts, Curt Hawkins, Trent Baretta, hell even Justin Roberts would have been good!
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Post by Word™ on Jul 22, 2011 23:57:15 GMT -5
I am complaining just because I was on the edge anyways as far as collecting.. Something I really wanted to do but at the same time can do without.
With ALL these Legends MOC and the Legends line being cut off it's kinda pointless for me.. So I'm disappointed very much.. I expected a Diesel proto.. Maybe Razor or Booker T. It was just a let down.
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Post by Instant Classic on Jul 23, 2011 0:27:31 GMT -5
they showed a figure that caused me to prE order for the first time so for me it was a huge success. QUALITY NOT QUANTITY.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jul 23, 2011 0:34:42 GMT -5
Would have liked to see the next basic and two-packs sets, but everything they did show was excellent.
Biggest disappointment? Gooker. Because it was just a display piece.
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Post by TheChamp420 on Jul 23, 2011 4:25:29 GMT -5
I wanted to see an updated Jomo, but they still did an excellent job
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Post by Triple S on Jul 23, 2011 8:08:46 GMT -5
Sounds like most people are upset that they weren't shown what they (in their minds) WANTED to see. Not what was realistically to be shown, but rather everything that THEY wanted.
Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Razor Ramon, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T... were any of these rumored and I missed the news, or are people just pulling names out of the air?
I didn't expect to see much past series 11 of Elite, maybe the line-up of Elite 12 announced... not shown. Definitely didn't expect the new Defining Moments, nor the "Sneak Peeks" of Sin Cara, Vickie Guerrero, Kane and Papa Shango.
Face it, whether you're angry the Legends line is done or not... Mattel brought their A game with them to San Diego and Ringside's orders shows it.
- Triple S
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Post by Ministry of Darkness on Jul 23, 2011 8:25:06 GMT -5
All I was excited about was the Debut Kane, Papa Shango and defining moment Bret Hart. The bad news was we will have to vote to get legends made now, so really we may not get legends that we want now since Mattel canned the line. I was angry that they included a John Cena in the defining moments line, just a waste of spot if you ask me!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2011 12:15:17 GMT -5
I was disappointed that there was no new Ultimate Warrior figure revealed. I'm sure he will be made down the line, but a glimpse of it would of been nice.
That Macho King was too simple looking for me.Bad choice of attire IMO. Maybe I will get it and maybe not.
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