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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Feb 24, 2016 15:17:10 GMT -5
They should just stop making macho mans
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Post by PJ on Feb 24, 2016 15:21:23 GMT -5
It's not in the budget is the single worst excuse. Other lines cost the same and can include clothing, extra heads, extra hands, and other accessories. Just because other companies have more accessories in their lines or Mattel has other lines with more accessories has absolutely zero bearing on how much money Mattel is willing to allocate to produce their WWE lines.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Feb 24, 2016 15:28:22 GMT -5
They would be budget killers. Bill only gets a certain amount of money to spread out across the wave. He's not going to blow it on one figure in the set. Honestly he should really just stop making these cowboy hat long tights era Macho Man figures. Because there's to much to detail to them for a $20 figure line. And it seems every time he releases one the same complaints about lack of shirts is brought up. Just give us a WMIII and a pale purple trunks Macho like the Punk tribute BP and stop making Macho Man figures in the mass retail lines. This. "Not in the budget" may be a frustrating excuse, but it's definitely an acceptable one. Mattel has nothing to gain by purposely holding back on accessories. If anything, more accessories means more commitment from die hard collectors. Do you think a typical 11 year old fan is going to rush to buy a WCW era Macho Man? Mattel doesn't have to include these Flashbacks, they do it for the older collectors and die hard fans. Wrestling toys are still made from the perspective of child consumers. Yes, figure collecting is a renowned hobby, but unlike comic books and Star Wars, wrestling is still treated as kid's stuff to the very general public, IMO. Thank you Mattel, for providing us with older era wrestlers. We appreciate it. Mattel is a business and businesses can set their own costs and overheads however they want. They don't really have to explain anything if they don't want to. Until people get an explanation, let's stop exaggerating our complaints. Instead of saying "Mattel are cheap. I can't believe they won't give us _____", say " I wish they included ______". No need for assumptions and theories on why Mattel is so mean to us. Just my opinion though. I'm no one and have no right to tell others how they live/speak/type/complain. Just trying to put some perspective on the issue.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 24, 2016 15:50:44 GMT -5
I want upper body clothing the most as far as accessories go. I want just about every macho man ever and I want the robes and jackets to go with each one
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Post by marklud on Feb 24, 2016 15:51:13 GMT -5
While I completely understand the issue of budgets, etc. ... this has been probably my biggest disappointment with Mattel over the past couple years. Macho is one of my absolute favorites and I feel a figure is incomplete without full entrance gear. Given that his gear was one of the best of all-time ... I've been profoundly disappointed with recent Macho figures for this very reason.
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Post by MattelsRule on Feb 24, 2016 15:52:33 GMT -5
You just wait for his next DM it's gonna be awesome! I am praying the next one to be Mania 3, 4 or 5 with a colorful robe. I am thinking the figure on the ASR Cage box. That is what we need.
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Post by doubled on Feb 24, 2016 16:05:03 GMT -5
I was very disappointed E38 did not have a shirt or jacket. But he is still one of my top 3 favorite figures. They did a great job.
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Post by wwewwfecwcw75 on Feb 24, 2016 16:24:56 GMT -5
the e38 didn't get a shirt because the budget, we did get a lot in that series with the apa. but the hof idk it seems like since there was only 3 figures with not that many accessories we would be able to get a shirt.
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Post by KPnDC on Feb 24, 2016 16:25:14 GMT -5
While I don't understand why they're not just using the plastic molded sleeveless shirts, because they would look just fine... I did think maybe they'd use the "Create-A-Wrestler" line to sneak in some "must-have" clothing accessories.... but I haven't really been seeing much of that, either? I thought the Create-A-Wrestler line would provide more clothing options for us to use on existing wrestlers.... it seems to be mostly fantasy stuff. THIS. When I originally heard of the CAW line, I figured it would be Bills way of getting accessories he couldn't get to us in the elite line. I'm still hoping that's his plan lol
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Post by RV F'N D on Feb 24, 2016 16:29:00 GMT -5
They've been cheaping out a lot more lately for sure. It's all over the line too, elites, DM's, and exclusives. But when Bill has to fight with his bosses just to keep basic articulation, that doesn't bode well. What's the story here? Not been to invested in figures the past year. On the articulation? Just something Bill said a while back about people above him wanting to reduce articulation on basics, he fought against it and won, for now so big credit to him there. But my guess is if those are the kind of pressures coming from his bosses it will likely translate to the budget as a whole and this is why we are seeing things slip a bit in general across the line, and probably will continue to.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 24, 2016 16:31:03 GMT -5
I can understand the budget excuse. The crap thst gets me or I wanna know is how do they decide what gets a DM or qualifies as a DM or just a regular Elite. You honestly can't tell me Razor and surfer Sting should of been DM. Even Hogan one could argue. I would rather a Macho man with nice cloth instead of a plastic ass coat like sting and should be in the regular line
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Post by wwewwfecwcw75 on Feb 24, 2016 16:34:26 GMT -5
They should just stop making macho mans we want more macho mans, But with a jacket or shirt but not getting any macho mans is worse than getting one without a shirt or jacket.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 16:37:37 GMT -5
They should just stop making macho mans That's stupid. we want more macho mans, But with a jacket or shirt but not getting any macho mans is worse than getting one without a shirt or jacket. Extremely stupid and utterly ridiculous, not to mention extremely unlikely
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Post by Chip on Feb 24, 2016 16:42:03 GMT -5
i love the E38 attire, and it would be an infinitely better figure with a matching jacket
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 16:44:32 GMT -5
Hey, it's better than Chinese New Year!
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Post by skribbel24 on Feb 24, 2016 16:56:15 GMT -5
Agreed. Macho has always been known for his flamboyant gear.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Feb 24, 2016 17:15:04 GMT -5
Cmon, Bill, the support is here you really need to find a way to get the extra attire for these elite Macho's.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 17:25:15 GMT -5
They should just stop making macho mans
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Post by Browser Brody on Feb 24, 2016 17:27:36 GMT -5
usually i dont agree with all the complaints and hating of mattel wwe, but i do agree with this. i think id rather the other 5 figures in the line have zero accesories as long as macho is done properly.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 17:29:45 GMT -5
They should just stop making macho mans
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