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Post by poindizzle on Sept 6, 2011 22:56:45 GMT -5
Got to thinking tonight after my most recent purchase about other times I had been disappointed with a figure I was excited about. While tonight's purchase of Zach Ryder was not a crippling disappointment, it was not nearly as cool as I was hoping. The whole thing was just kind of off and in that way that you can never really explain until you just see it and hold it. It doesn't help that my particular one has a floppy-as-you-please ab crunch, but the eyes were a little crooked and sloppy as well, which I realize are isolated problems but they also collectively can take the wind out of your sails. (Side note: I hate when they have sunglasses on in the package, my Elite 10 John Morrison has a seriously crooked Toxic Avenger eye and of course you never know until you open the thing.) Anyway it reminded me of the other few times (yes, very few, because Mattel rarely disappoints) that I was pysched on something and it was a huge letdown. Probably a tie between Elite 1 Undertaker (his eyes are crooked and his eyebrows make him look so sad, and to top it off a poor scan) and Basic 5 Melina. She was a bad scan, her head rests too low, and her hair restricts almost all the movement. Basic 2 pack 5 DH Smith is a horrible scan too, the more I look at it. Liked the Tyson Kidd okay, but that set was kind of a waste, since they came out with the awesome elites and the awesome 2 pack 9 set. So what was your most disappointing purchase?
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Post by poindizzle on Sept 6, 2011 23:03:19 GMT -5
Okay, just to add, Ryder already has stains on his thigh and both arms from the mesh shirt, straight out of the box. I am also mad because I could have gotten the David Otunga and Michael Tarver 2 pack for a few dollars more and been more than likely satisfied, but I thought about how I had already passed on Zach Ryder several times and it was like tempting fate just like when I skipped Elite 7 Shawn Michaels 4 times and now he is premium priced.
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Post by dunkjayz on Sept 6, 2011 23:11:45 GMT -5
Well, not that I was really disappointed with it, but Mr. Perfect is a tad bit taller than he should be scaled. It seems as if he also has an hourglass figure which he obviously didn't have. Other than that, I'm happy with the figure.
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Post by poindizzle on Sept 6, 2011 23:13:06 GMT -5
I'm probably going to get more negative karma for this, but really, I was giving an opinion and asking for others and someone's going to give me negative Karma? I don't care if people have different opinions, so why should other immature fools care?
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Post by juicewinslow on Sept 6, 2011 23:34:29 GMT -5
Zeke.
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Post by Labeled101 on Sept 6, 2011 23:38:46 GMT -5
Elite Series 3 Christian. Terrible face scan, wrists were not painted, no elbow pads & the oversized track suit!
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Post by theperfectmountie on Sept 6, 2011 23:42:48 GMT -5
i agree about the ryder figure. i also think people just like the idea of getting him over more than they actually like him. now that he will get air time and they sell his dumb a$$ headbands i wanna see how much people REALLY TRULY want to see him on television everyweek. i like him i really do but i just think people now will lose interest with him fast
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Post by BCizzle on Sept 6, 2011 23:45:30 GMT -5
I would say Jack Swagger. The face scans have just seemed off and he's not tall enough.
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Post by They See Me Rollins on Sept 7, 2011 0:01:37 GMT -5
Big Zeke, and every Swagger. A-Ry as well.
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Post by deadite on Sept 7, 2011 0:07:30 GMT -5
I was pretty disappointed with Mr. Perfect and Legends Ricky Steamboat.
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Post by Labeled101 on Sept 7, 2011 0:18:31 GMT -5
I was pretty disappointed with Mr. Perfect and Legends Ricky Steamboat. DM Steamboat was nothing short of excellent! Pick him up, you won't be disappointed... Trust me... |
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Sept 7, 2011 0:44:53 GMT -5
E10 Show
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Post by Syon on Sept 7, 2011 0:45:33 GMT -5
Basic Yoshi Tatsu anyone?
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Post by ckhybrid on Sept 7, 2011 1:53:50 GMT -5
Ezekial Jackson and Jimmy Snuka for me
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Post by "The Opportunist" Eric Flair on Sept 7, 2011 2:08:47 GMT -5
E9 Edge. The scan is so far off it's ridiculous.
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Post by ufcwwefanatic on Sept 7, 2011 2:28:29 GMT -5
All Figures Have Great Attires,It's Just Facial Scans Look Wrong
Elite 5 Swagger
Elite 8 Edge
Elite 4 Finlay
Elite 10 Big Show
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Post by PJ on Sept 7, 2011 5:44:33 GMT -5
While it was my favorite figure in Legends Series 2 just because of who it was...Superfly was disappointing. Besides the long tights & boots I felt the legs were too thin for Superfly.
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Post by tvmakesyougod on Sept 7, 2011 8:56:16 GMT -5
Basic Yoshi Tatsu anyone? Amen. When I saw the Comic-Con pic, I thought for sure this was destined to be a fave. Once I got a hold on him, I just shrugged. I'm going to have to throw in Basic 4 Regal. Too scrawny, even with the 'fat' body. |
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Sept 7, 2011 9:52:56 GMT -5
Most of the ones that have quality control errors. Like my elite Ryder with the screwed-up paintjob on the tights, or my WMH Edge with messed up boots. The elite 10 Morrison glasses look crappy compared to the ones that came with All-Stars and Elite 4, I don't know if my elite 10 ones just had a bad paintjob.
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Post by poindizzle on Sept 7, 2011 9:54:33 GMT -5
Elite Series 3 Christian. Terrible face scan, wrists were not painted, no elbow pads & the oversized track suit! Mine came with elbow pads  However, I got that figure MIP nearly a year and a half after it's release, and the clothes had stained him as well. Mattel, stop putting their clothes and sunglasses on in the pack!!! I'll agree that the headscan doesn't look like Christian, maybe a halfway decent look-alike, but not Christian. I think the basic scan looks pretty good, but I see Elite 11 will have the E3 head. I like the detail on the scan, I just think it doesn't look like him. Neither did E4 John Morrison. Makes you wonder how much artistry goes into the face after they do the scan, because it seems like it would be cut and dry, it's the guys real head being scanned after all... |
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