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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 0:33:29 GMT -5
why even ask MDT.. they flat out lied about this figure and many other topics.. i basically take what MDT says with a grain of salt. "it will be much different from the Exclusive" ...umm yea right. When did they ever say that?? Here is what they said on this forum: "There will be differences between the two figures. Not allowed to say much more." That's hardly claiming it will be "much different." Some people just hear what they want to hear. |
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Post by legendsguy on May 20, 2014 0:39:53 GMT -5
why even ask MDT.. they flat out lied about this figure and many other topics.. i basically take what MDT says with a grain of salt. "it will be much different from the Exclusive" ...umm yea right. When did they ever say that?? Here is what they said on this forum: "There will be differences between the two figures. Not allowed to say much more." That's hardly claiming it will be "much different." Some people just hear what they want to hear. would love to know what differences your sticking up for? lol.. you call a hairpiece a difference? please enlighten me. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 1:02:39 GMT -5
When did they ever say that?? Here is what they said on this forum: "There will be differences between the two figures. Not allowed to say much more." That's hardly claiming it will be "much different." Some people just hear what they want to hear. would love to know what differences your sticking up for? lol.. you call a hairpiece a difference? please enlighten me. I'm not sticking up for the differences. I'm simply pointing out that you embellished their quote just so you can say how they're not trustworthy. An afro is a difference. No more 5-o'clock shadow is a difference. That's two differences, which is all they ever said. "There will be differences." If you read too much into that you have no one to blame but yourself. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 2:15:56 GMT -5
I feel bad for laughing at it.
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Post by popyduggan on May 20, 2014 8:29:56 GMT -5
why even ask MDT.. they flat out lied about this figure and many other topics.. i basically take what MDT says with a grain of salt. "it will be much different from the Exclusive" ...umm yea right. Well, Bill said "Andre's deal expires at the end of 2014 so we wanted to release him at least once at mass market before it did. For the scant few that ordered it from Mattycollector there will be differences between the two figures.". So it looks like there are differences, I wouldn't say that's a lie. The figure could've been totally different too I suppose, but it is what it is. Maybe if he sells well enough we could see a (heel turn)DM with bigger proportions, tacky 70s outfit(or big machine), and different headsculpt but that's just wishful thinking. |
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Post by poindizzle on May 20, 2014 8:45:59 GMT -5
I remember things like the prototype for basic 31 Kane only having one elbow pad and MDT having to say it came with two, so it is possible that the photographer put in on wrong, however it is equally unlikely. I think it was just a bad design. People are in denial right now because what they wanted isn't what we got. I've accepted already that I'm just taking the wig off and being glad I can have a close copy of Legends Andre with tight ankles and I can fix the singlet before it stains. Maybe the contract is re-signed and we get a real fro Andre down the line.
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Post by cptbobix on May 20, 2014 8:54:45 GMT -5
I really think (or hope) that the wig is on backwards and up-side-down so that what is facing front in the pic would actually be the bottom of the back when applied correctly. That, or it really is a bad looking turd.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 8:56:51 GMT -5
I remember things like the prototype for basic 31 Kane only having one elbow pad and MDT having to say it came with two, so it is possible that the photographer put in on wrong, however it is equally unlikely. I think it was just a bad design. People are in denial right now because what they wanted isn't what we got. I've accepted already that I'm just taking the wig off and being glad I can have a close copy of Legends Andre with tight ankles and I can fix the singlet before it stains. Maybe the contract is re-signed and we get a real fro Andre down the line. I'm hoping he has larger hands. It's hard to tell from this pic. I also hope Mattel is smart enough not to put the wig on the figure inside the box. Passers by, or people who don't pay much attention to boards like this, will treat this figure the same way they treated Sgt Slaughter in white and blue, or Snuka in boots: "That's not how I remember him." The fro should be on the side so he looks like a classic Andre inside the box. |
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Post by PJ on May 20, 2014 9:38:04 GMT -5
I really think (or hope) that the wig is on backwards and up-side-down so that what is facing front in the pic would actually be the bottom of the back when applied correctly. That, or it really is a bad looking turd. This. It certainly looks like the figure in the pic has the hair piece on wrong. It looks like what is facing us should be facing down on his back and shouldes. If not I will be passing on Andre. |
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Post by Slim on May 20, 2014 9:41:24 GMT -5
I hope you're right.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on May 20, 2014 9:54:15 GMT -5
I don't think I can justify dropping 20 bucks on this figure if indeed the the first picture is the final product.
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Post by Brock Lesnar on May 20, 2014 12:39:03 GMT -5
I really hope so..
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on May 20, 2014 12:48:06 GMT -5
Even if it was backwards, that facial expression is still terrible for babyface Andre.
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Post by The Gangsta on May 20, 2014 14:17:31 GMT -5
Did anyone read the RSC Facebook description of this proto image? It said that the hair piece and the singlet is REMOVABLE, which means we'll have those trunks that everybody wanted, but a very badly done removable afro.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on May 20, 2014 19:45:52 GMT -5
Nothing will make it 'great'. At this point the best we can hope for is 'at least they exercised more than minimal care'. Regardless, the face doesn't match the fro hairstyle, the outfit still won't be accurate, and...oh yeah...this is a straight up re-release of an "Exclusive" that MAYBE has yellow trunks (but still has black boots). Loose pics will show us exactly what we have, but its an easy pass for me in any case.
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Post by cptbobix on May 20, 2014 21:46:01 GMT -5
Looking at another pick, this time from behind, I can say that I am confident the wig is not correctly placed in that pic.
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Post by heyforn on May 20, 2014 21:48:38 GMT -5
For those of you who have overlooked the Elite 29 Proto thread that is stickied at the top, MDT posted this a few hours ago...
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Post by legendsguy on May 20, 2014 22:27:06 GMT -5
oh ok thats great news then.. i guess i will buy it now hearing that..
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Post by breakthewaltzdown65 on May 20, 2014 23:18:56 GMT -5
This really crushed me I was hoping for a baby face Andre with a smiling scan and accurate Afro with Yellow or Blue trunks I have to see better pictures before I decide to buy of not at least mattel still has like 5 more years at least maybe by then they will make one
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 23:24:54 GMT -5
I wouldn't feel bad about Andre's wig being on wrong. Ric Flair put the wrong trunks and boots on...  |
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