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Post by poindizzle on Jul 24, 2013 21:33:52 GMT -5
A buddy of mine just texted me tonight that he spotted Elite 22. That was fast. And meanwhile I was at Target when I got the message heading back to the toys. They had a fresh case of Elite 21, including Honky Tonk Man. I had seen at least 6 Honky Tonks 2 months ago when these figures were new to the area. I kept passing because of the promise of a corrected one with the belt on the jumpsuit. Since those initial stockings, though, I hadn't seen any. I felt stupid like I had missed the opportunity to get the figure, and it would be the first Flashback I didn't pick up at retail. So regardless I was going to buy the one I found tonight. And it's the one without the belt.
Did anyone ever find one with the corrected jumpsuit? I feel like at this point if no one has, no one will because Elite 22 is dropping in force everywhere all of a sudden.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 24, 2013 21:36:04 GMT -5
Same reason I bought mine. Got tired of waiting for it. Maybe MDT can clear it up?
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Post by JHTB® on Jul 24, 2013 21:37:48 GMT -5
Bought mine, didn't care.
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 24, 2013 21:40:10 GMT -5
Bought mine, didn't care. In some ways I agree, I think it's still a pretty fantastic figure, but the belt would help break the monotony of the design ever so slightly. The issue I have as is, is that the jumpsuit looks kind of more like pajamas than an Elvis jumpsuit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2013 21:41:08 GMT -5
I just put a classic intercontinental belt on mine so I don't mind if it hasn't got the suit belt
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jul 24, 2013 21:44:07 GMT -5
I knew an updated one would never see the light of day. Elite 22 is starting to hit. IF a running change Honky Tonk Man actually existed SOMEBODY somewhere in the world would have found one by now. Another lie from Mattel.
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 24, 2013 21:44:57 GMT -5
I just put a classic intercontinental belt on mine so I don't mind if it hasn't got the suit belt I'm working on my collection right now actually, and I'm going to snag the Ultimate Warrior's IC belt to do the same.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2013 21:46:07 GMT -5
A myth indeed.
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Post by FFK on Jul 24, 2013 21:48:15 GMT -5
Mattel Jakked us, LOL.
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Post by PJ on Jul 24, 2013 21:48:55 GMT -5
They are probably sitting sitting in retailers distribution centers. I mean how many times has your local store restocked a past series after the new one showed up. My stores are now doing it with series 20. Most stores have stocked Series 21 once or twice, but now they are getting Series 20 in again. This has been the norm since at least series 14. So we may see it still in a few months from now.
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Post by YES! YES! YES! on Jul 24, 2013 21:51:04 GMT -5
My friend claimed he found one in Wildwood NJ. He didnt get a picture though. No pics, no proof.
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Post by inkboy83 on Jul 24, 2013 22:13:35 GMT -5
I bought mine and keeping it MOC if I find this so called updated version at retail I will just buy it and exchange the old one for a new figure.
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Post by jnavo217 on Jul 24, 2013 22:15:51 GMT -5
They are probably sitting sitting in retailers distribution centers. I mean how many times has your local store restocked a past series after the new one showed up. My stores are now doing it with series 20. Most stores have stocked Series 21 once or twice, but now they are getting Series 20 in again. This has been the norm since at least series 14. So we may see it still in a few months from now. 2 Wal-Marts around me just reloaded Basic 20...I want to cry...Natalya is gone (of course) and now it's 3 pegs filled with sheamus, barrett cena and 2 yoshi tatsus (sigh)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2013 22:26:39 GMT -5
Myth, but it's still a pretty cool figure
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 24, 2013 22:30:11 GMT -5
Normally Mattel are pretty going about doing what they say they're going to do, fixing up figures and correcting things, so I don't know what the deal is with HTM. Looks like we'll never see it - or it will be like the Vladimir Kozlov with writing on his jacket, super rare.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 0:40:04 GMT -5
Hey ladies!! What all this talk about a corrected Honky Tonk Man?? Who thought that was true?? What?? All of you!? Bwahahahahahaha!!! Wasn't there a guy on here that was trying to.... Enlighten you?!?! haha For reals tho, I'm sorry that all of you have to be somewhat disappointed. I know it meant a lot to some! But, it really looks like the time they saved, by not correcting HTM, was put to good use! The next few Elites sets look awesome!!!! Minus Macho Man hehe!
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Post by qdogg on Jul 25, 2013 1:07:19 GMT -5
Ya I picked up the "non belt" version when I saw it because I wasnt going to take the chance that the "revision" one wouldnt come out or that it would be in limited quantities. I was just gonna sell the non belt one if I found the revision.
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Post by spookytuesday on Jul 25, 2013 1:24:37 GMT -5
I thought maybe it would have shown up on Mattel shop like Elite 20 Christian did with those variant glasses, but I got my HTM from Mattel shop, and no such luck.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 25, 2013 2:33:14 GMT -5
There was probably a miscommunication or something. MDT only designs the figures, someone else puts it all into motion and then takes care of distribution and all that. Maybe they designed the belted jumpsuit and passed it off to another team who handles the next step, but things just never came to fruition. We surely would've seen it by now, I'd have to think.
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Post by skribbel24 on Jul 25, 2013 5:47:40 GMT -5
I was fooled, I kept waiting. I think I shall finally buy Honky now.
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