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Post by LaParka on Nov 15, 2011 1:02:23 GMT -5
Which company has produced the best legends line. Mattel has started out with getting 3 big wants that everyone wanted Savage, Steamboat, Von Erichs. They won't focus on a lot of the gimmick guys, lower card, jobbers, managers, annoncers, refs and other personalites as of now.
Jakks took a chance on a lot of them and most if not all were selling well as people were always hitting stores for the new waves of cs figures.
Mattel can still have a good go with the Legends at retail Papa Shango, Big Boss Man, debut Kane are a step in the right direction.
I think Mattel should take a crack at Warlord, Barbarian, Skinner, Mountie, Adam Bomb, Tito Santana, Honky Tonk Man, Mantaur even if they pull a move like they do on their other lines with certain guys and do 50/50 splits say Tito Santana as El Materdor, or singles gear.
With 2 years in so far the Legends line has become an online exclusive, and will have limited retail presence, a good re-evaluation is needed since series 1-3 sat but 4 and 5 sold well in the stores that got them in.
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Post by plastictaxicab on Nov 15, 2011 1:04:27 GMT -5
I say Mattel, simply based on quality. If I look at my L6 Warrior next to my CS1 Warrior, it makes me want to get rid of my CS1 Warrior just because the Mattel version just blows it out of the water.
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Post by wccwfan4life on Nov 15, 2011 1:16:04 GMT -5
Mattel has better quality but has been reluctant to take any chances on smaller names and managers. The also sometimes use rubber over fabric which has sucked.
I prefer Mattel because of style and more realistic bodies. But Jakks gave us alot more and dug alot deeper.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Nov 15, 2011 1:23:02 GMT -5
hard to compare b/c jakks got some many diff guys out while mattel stopped after 6 waves
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2011 2:43:15 GMT -5
Quality: Mattel
Quantity: Jakks
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Post by STING on Nov 15, 2011 3:32:55 GMT -5
I prefer Jakks CS by far. I think the CS line will be the most complete roster of names ever made. Only a few names were missing, but after a few customs to fill the gaps, you have one amazing collection. With the purchase of Ralph's gear to complete some of the figures, it easily becomes by favorite figure series of all time. Truly an awesome group of figures to own.
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Post by TheToySpot84 on Nov 15, 2011 4:21:26 GMT -5
Sorry I see a jakks figure in peoples collections Im literally disgusted and usually stop looking. I have zero jakks figures left bc I think they all look like sh*t....Roster was extensive yes but god what awful figures.. Mattel just keeps on giving us the best toys out today period!!!
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Post by lestial12 on Nov 15, 2011 10:01:08 GMT -5
I like both but at least Jakks made all of their Snukas barefoot and their Shawn Michaels actually looked like him!
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Post by Bandalero on Nov 15, 2011 11:04:01 GMT -5
I prefer Jakks CS by far. I think the CS line will be the most complete roster of names ever made. Only a few names were missing, but after a few customs to fill the gaps, you have one amazing collection. With the purchase of Ralph's gear to complete some of the figures, it easily becomes by favorite figure series of all time. Truly an awesome group of figures to own. ...If you don't care about scale, better more appropriate body types, complete details (no half-assed painting on the front of tights only), balloon heads, snow shoes, and all you're interested is a head scan - then yeah, that is the greatest figure series ever made. just saying  |
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Post by punksnotdead on Nov 15, 2011 11:46:47 GMT -5
I have Ricky Steamboat, Macho Man, HBK, Piper, Rock, Austin...
I mean are there other guys I want? Yeah, but Mattel is still kicking the crap out of the Jakks line imo.
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Post by dmoney on Nov 15, 2011 11:57:33 GMT -5
I like both but at least Jakks made all of their Snukas barefoot and their Shawn Michaels actually looked like him! Huh?  |
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Post by jrjumpshot on Nov 15, 2011 12:30:35 GMT -5
I like both for different reasons. Jakks was excellent because they were able to produce a ton of "legends" that we though would never get a figure. Examples being Bastian Booger, Harvey Wippleman, and so on.
However, the few "legends" Mattel have produced have all been works of art with the exception of a few. So, the "legends" pool doesn't go as deep as Jakks did, but the quality is second to none.
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Post by JKLMD2002 on Nov 15, 2011 12:51:47 GMT -5
On this forum, I'd be surprised to see a lot of Jakks support.
From the scale, attention to detail and part choice, Mattel Legends are so much better. I like that Hillbilly Jim is taller than Piper and that Terry Funk has all his crazy cowboy attire. The Jakks' legends had more names, but there were so many I was looking forward to only to be disappointed by the final result: Razor Ramon, Big Bossman, Kidman, Lance Storm, Strikeforce, Sid, Deluxe Kevin Nash being shorter than Deluxe Classic HBK - that I don't regret selling off my Jakks Legends one bit.
The one thing that I really hope Mattel can crank out is managers. I'm not sure how we'll be able to get a BAF Paul Bearer without a retail line of Legends to encourage people to buy all of them, but the thought of in-scale managers would be the final nail in the Jakks' coffin. Failing to get managers from Mattel though and I'll have to figure out some way to make Brain, Fuji and Hart compatible with Mattel suit bodies...
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Post by kevinandrewc on Nov 15, 2011 13:09:55 GMT -5
I don't understand . . . why does it matter that Jakks had "the most complete roster of names ever made" if they were crap? The were out of scale, had ridiculous arms and huge heads. I don't care what character the figures were supposed to represent, they sucked!!
Why does it matter they had so many choices if the figures themselves were garbage?
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Post by 1ultimateman on Nov 15, 2011 14:50:12 GMT -5
Look Mattel has the Better quality, accuratecy, You know what there's no Comparison To Mattel has done up to this point Compared to Jakks most complete roster.
I shocked to see that there is votes for jakks.
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Post by PJ on Nov 15, 2011 15:02:31 GMT -5
Well, Mattel has given me almost all my favorites already. And with the exception of Superfly & Sarge Mattel's versions have all been my favorite of each.
Mattel's DM Hitman > Jakks Hitmans
Mattel Road Warriors > Jakks RW
Mattel's EG Piper > Jakks Piper
Mattel's Orndorff > Jakks Mr Wonderful
Mattel's Ultimate Warriors > Jakks Warriors
Mattel's Demolition > Jakks Demolition
Mattel's von Erich's > Jakks no Von erichs
Mattel's L5 & AS Macho > Jakks no Macho
Now if Mattel just makes these -
British Bulldogs
Steiner Brothers
young Hart Foundation
Magnificent Muraco
Bobby Heenan
Pedro Morales
barefooted Snuka
4 Horsemen (Flair & Barry)
young Bob Backlund
Tito Santana (blue trunks)
Magnum TA
Jesse Ventura
David von Erich
I'll have all the guys I loved watching (minus Sting & Hogan) Of course that's not say I don't still like my Jakks CS, because I do and they are still displayed.
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Post by nightowl on Nov 15, 2011 16:05:56 GMT -5
The thing with Jakks is that they basically just had to make a new headsculpt and slap it on existing parts and throw in a random accessory. That's why I feel they were able to get the variety of superstars, and up to 10 per set at that. Mattel, on the other hand, tries to get the best possible body choice and height for every legend, as well the unique accessories that go well with the figures. I give props to Jakks for giving us so many figures we thought we would have never gotten, but overall, I think Mattel's legends are the better figures.
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Post by ACON on Nov 15, 2011 17:36:35 GMT -5
I like both but at least Jakks made all of their Snukas barefoot and their Shawn Michaels actually looked like him! Huh? Snuka did also wear boots.  |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 15, 2011 17:57:14 GMT -5
I would have to say Mattel. Why? Mattel's figures are all in scale with each other, and they are elite bodied. Mattel doesn't recycle parts. Whereas with Jakks you have figures that are the same height with recycled parts and huge heads that aren't in proportion with the body. Yes Jakks made more legends than Mattel has and they were cheaper, but they were a low quality product compared to Mattel.
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Post by MachoManiac on Nov 15, 2011 20:04:29 GMT -5
once i got my Legends Defining Moments Bret Hart figure i sold my montreal screwjob 2 pack by jakks.. i still have about 10 random jakks classic figures just because no1 will buy them!!... the only figures by jakks that i still display which actually look good with my MATTEL Legends is the jakks tt1 LOD..and my rsc excl. Ric Flair.!! BUT prob cause the robe & shoulder pads hide the body!    |
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