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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Nov 3, 2018 14:24:54 GMT -5
Nash e16 for sure. Jimmy Snuka barefoot is a must. Don’t know how lielty Snuka is since his name is surrounded in controversy. Martel in baby blue would be amazing
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Post by rKoNomad316 on Nov 3, 2018 15:32:25 GMT -5
I’d like it to happen. Gives us that don’t have certain figs another chance of getting them.
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Nov 3, 2018 15:48:45 GMT -5
of course we want new attires. they can do those too in the other lines. this is a short run once in awhile RE_RELEASE line of some old figs. NOT in place of other legends or new attires. I didnt say this as the ONLY Flashback line, LOL! some of guys freaking out like this was only ones we could get. they still pump out new current guys, even when they do a re-release set here and there. geez! purple martel could go in this line and pink martel in the walmart flashback line. guys like demo, akeem, hillbilly jim dont need any different attires. steamboats had other figs. dont be dumb and release that sarge or snuka, but some of the others would be cool.
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Post by Vamp55 on Nov 3, 2018 16:00:30 GMT -5
No thanks - they don’t sell, so easy to do repaints.
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Post by ellisd on Nov 3, 2018 17:01:27 GMT -5
Repaints would be the way to go with most of them. For someone like Demolition though, it would basically be a rerelease since their attire didn’t change much. I guess they could change their face paint, but some of the Demolition face paint designs just look bad in my opinion. I guess they could add chaps to them too, that would be cool.
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Post by venomeratt on Nov 3, 2018 19:42:43 GMT -5
Agreed on repaints. Let the originals keep their value. I just want one of the people I missed. I missed all legends. But picked up the re-releases like bossman and hoc kane. Bill did say its an option in the future too.
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Post by nwo4lyfe on Nov 3, 2018 20:59:26 GMT -5
Yes for demolition and rick Martel.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Nov 3, 2018 21:49:00 GMT -5
Bill said most of them aren’t under a legends contract anymore.
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Post by marklud on Nov 3, 2018 21:54:46 GMT -5
No thanks. It's hard enough to get any legends/flashback figures made these days to begin with so I'd hate to waste any spots on repaints. And the few reissues we've had -- like Legends 6 Warrior and the original elite Big Bossman -- that were super rare before rotted shelves the second time around. I've got no problems with repaints/new attires but think we should all focus on fresh faces and first time in the line flashbacks because we only have so many coming out these days.
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Post by BØRNS on Nov 3, 2018 22:08:05 GMT -5
Jakks had the "best of *year*" lines. Mattel can make those?
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Nov 3, 2018 22:10:03 GMT -5
Jakks had the "best of *year*" lines. Mattel can make those? Mattel did it for like 2 years ? Right?
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 3, 2018 22:23:54 GMT -5
Jakks had the "best of *year*" lines. Mattel can make those? Mattel did it for like 2 years ? Right? Yes they did
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 22:25:40 GMT -5
I don't think re-releases would sell very well for the simple fact that those who already have the original figure are not going to buy it again so you are automatically reducing the potential number of buyers. The lost legends set did not do so well and while those were not straight re-releases, they were essentially the same figure as the original except for some minor tweaks that Bill made so that they were not exactly the same. What they should do is release another figure of the legends where only one figure was made. Bill mentioned a while back that he intended to release another figure of everyone that was in the legends line and has been steadily working his way down the list- the following are the only legends left that have not gotten a second figure made:
Akeem (if George Gray is re-signed, they should make OMG instead of another Akeem figure IMO) Hillbilly Jim (same attire as legends figure but with molded overalls) King Kong Bundy (same attire and sculpt as legends figure but with molded singlet) Nikolai Volkoff (Not sure how well he would sell, I could see them doing a basic instead of another elite or a battle pack with Iron Sheik) Texas Tornado (another figure was rumored to be coming, exclusive lines being discontinued might have put things on hold?!) Demolition (Redo of legends figures with different face paint and perhaps belts & mask for accessories) Jimmy Snuka (the one figure that needs to be remade but likely never will due to the controversy surrounding Snuka) Rick Martel (Likely will release another model figure as he is more known for that gimmick, I prefer the baby blue attire with sweater)
As for other early flashbacks, have the following been re-issued in some form:
E13 Edge E20 Christian
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2018 22:35:10 GMT -5
Bill said most of them aren’t under a legends contract anymore. Mattel needs to put some pressure on WWE to sign some of the in demand legends like Valentine, Martel, Hercules, Haku & Demolition. I have a feeling that WWE is not actively going out looking to sign guys to legends deals, they are probably only signing those that Mattel tells them they want to make figures of. At one point Bill had mentiond that Boogeyman and Tatanka were signed specifically for Mattel so they can make figures of them. Why can't they do the same with the legends I mentioned above?! I think the reason those re-releases did not do well is the original releases were produced in smaller amount while the reissues were made in larger quantity but the demand was not there thus they did not sell as well. I suspect this scenario would repeat itself with other re-releases as well which is why repaints (different attire) are the way to go.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Nov 3, 2018 22:59:22 GMT -5
re-release ALL the previous flashbacks...just to piss off everybody crying because they already have them. i know i'd get a good laugh out of it You’d be laughing until your store shelves were clogged with Akeem, AWA Slaughter, Christian, & Junkyard Dog
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Post by Gorilla on Nov 3, 2018 23:19:18 GMT -5
re-release ALL the previous flashbacks...just to piss off everybody crying because they already have them. i know i'd get a good laugh out of it You’d be laughing until your store shelves were clogged with Akeem, AWA Slaughter, Christian, & Junkyard Dog A lot of people would be very happy to have an Akeem. There are currently only 2 complete Akeem figures on eBay. Loose is close to $100 and moc is $130! For the longest time there were no Akeem figs on eBay
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Nov 3, 2018 23:21:07 GMT -5
There’s more gear for tons of these guys. They don’t need to be put back out in old attires
Martel in pink or blue or Strike Force Iraqi Slaughter Old Dusty Attitude LOD Gold or white braces Austin Jake in red or blue or the legends flame designs with blue instead of black Sheik in green trunks or a different pair of shorts Chainsaw Charlie I’d be okay with redoing Summerslam 90 Rude with the back deco Barefoot Snuka ain’t ever gonna happen so get a custom Rock has tons of different trunks and street clothes looks Perfect in green Debut Vader Where’s my title shot? Bulldog or Camp Cornette Horseman Pillman in red (and then people could make Benoits out of it) Trash man Duggan Different paint on Demolition or Masked Superstar, Repo Man and Kona Crush Hundreds of Warriors Bam Bam in purple or grey Thousands of Macho Mans One Man Gang instead of Akeem Eddie in purple or grey or green or blue or black with green or black with blue or black with red or red with mullet or black with mullet Summerslam 2000 Edge & Christian Two Sleeve Kane Big Bubba Yokozuna in white and red Wrestlemania 12 Diesel Kevin Nash in his 2K gear Corporate Mankind in blue sweat pants King of the Ring 98 Mankind Big Evil Taker with a new scan with even shorter hair Blue Lawler 1999 Big Show JBL in red, blue or purple or ring gear Bradshaw Ring gear Faarooq Royal Rumble 99 & 00 HHH Wrestlemania 19 Trish Raw main event Lita Green Bruno King Mr. Ass Green Rikishi Hundreds of RVD Hundreds of Mysterio Red JYD nWo X-Pac Lots of Hogan WWF DDP Radicalz Malenko Orange Godfather Blue Sid
See? This isn’t hard. I could go on all night
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Post by Gorilla on Nov 3, 2018 23:24:30 GMT -5
A rerelease of Allstars Jake would make a lot of sense
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Nov 4, 2018 0:13:37 GMT -5
re-release ALL the previous flashbacks...just to piss off everybody crying because they already have them. i know i'd get a good laugh out of it You’d be laughing until your store shelves were clogged with Akeem, AWA Slaughter, Christian, & Junkyard Dog i only buy figures i'm interested in and if its convenient, so this really wouldn't bother me at all
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Post by SteveHulk on Nov 4, 2018 0:55:13 GMT -5
As for other early flashbacks, have the following been re-issued in some form: E13 Edge E20 Christian...wasn't the recent Elite SummerSlam Edge a re-issue/re-paint of the E13 figure(?)
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