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Post by King of Kings on Oct 8, 2023 10:42:19 GMT -5
I honestly would have rather that they kept the tights black so it was closer to the RA5 version of the figure, which I quite liked.
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Post by King of Kings on Oct 4, 2023 23:47:51 GMT -5
I'd take an Ovaltron over the Smackdown fist tbh...
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Post by King of Kings on Sept 17, 2023 13:38:25 GMT -5
I'd be most happy with The Steiner Brothers, but The Outsiders and Dudleyz are also really good options. I wouldn't hate an Ultimate Brothers of Destruction set based on their 2001 looks but that's something I could easily see done in the main line as well... The Dudleyz or Steiners by themselves in the mainline doesn't work.
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Post by King of Kings on Sept 7, 2023 19:14:02 GMT -5
Tie Dye Dudleyz 2000 Dudleyz with Tag Titles and a Table, preferably as Ultimates. 2004 Dudleyz before their release
GET ON IT NOW!!
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Post by King of Kings on Sept 5, 2023 21:49:44 GMT -5
Something weird is going on at Mattel I feel. I don't know if they're trying to put too much out at once or something but I feel like the quality is dipping.
Ultimates felt SPECIAL. They were super high quality and they all felt worth it. I remember when I saw Ultimate Undertaker and I was like holy cow that may be one of the best 1998 Undertaker's I have ever seen. Now it's just like...oh alright, cool. It has a bit more deco? I'm not impressed anymore.
Same with the Elite line. It just feels like it's coasting? Like maybe they're overworked or something?
Slow down!
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Post by King of Kings on Sept 3, 2023 11:37:15 GMT -5
I was fortunate to be working at a Walmart when Elite 16 hit and I was able to get Diesel, Nash, and Punk in one go.
Right now I'm really just missing Hawk & Animal
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Post by King of Kings on Aug 31, 2023 0:02:37 GMT -5
To me the Steiner leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn't look like it is at Bill or Mattel's standard. Part of me feels that it was rushed out perhaps without a real way of brainstorming the best way to do this. The chainmail simply looks awful. It doesn't look like chainmail. The head scan isn't THE WORST but it looks...odd.
Its like this is meant to be a figure of Scott Steiner in the Here Comes the Pain game rather than Scott Steiner in real life. Because it has all of the traits of the Here Comes the Pain model that were wrong with that model.
I may pass on this Big Poppa Pump in hopes that we get an Ultimate.
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Post by King of Kings on Aug 12, 2023 20:42:45 GMT -5
New Legend: We know the Headbangers are coming, one of them had said they signed a legends deal a few months ago so we're due. The Steiners fall under this too because we expected them. Returning Legend: Ric Flair makes sense but I could also see this being The Dudley Boyz. I could also see Hardcore Holly getting signed to a deal Holy Crap Legend: This is where I'm not positive. Ali would be under this category for sure. I'd WANT Sabu personally but I doubt it.
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Post by King of Kings on Aug 11, 2023 20:15:22 GMT -5
Dull belts? Mattel...what the are we doing here? This is a premium figure line.
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 20, 2023 16:49:06 GMT -5
Lots of great figures shown this weekend.
I think for me personally I really want to get the Legends Iron Sheik, Hulkamania Three Pack (Hulk Still Rules R3 Three Pack is one of my favorites of all time!), Three Faces of Foley Three Pack, Ultimate Asuka, Elite Scott Steiner, Elite Sami Zayn, Elite Paul Bearer, Elite Shawn Michaels '02, Judgement Day Elites, Elite LA Knight, Elite Pat McAfee. That's pretty much it for me. but that's still a doozy! Legends 22 Hogan is cool too just because I never thought we'd get a Japan Hogan.
I'd want that Ultimate Angle but the softgoods singlet is killing me. I hated those back in the day when I collected TTL and I hate them now.
I'm really disappointed we didn't see another Ultimate Cody Rhodes. The only Cody Ultimate is a high value exclusive item for a while it seems.
Because the Elite 104 Images on WWE's Gallery don't have Rick Steiner, it's safe to assume we won't be getting a Steiner Bros set anytime soon.
Overall a great showing, I'd say. There isn't a ton of room for surprises anymore but Big Poppa Pump was a good surprise.
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 20, 2023 12:04:33 GMT -5
That MNW Undertaker Headscan belongs on my Ultimate Undertaker.
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 18, 2023 22:30:43 GMT -5
My wants:
BIG POPPA PUMP SCOTT STEINER. Any. IDEALLY, WWE 2002. Black tights with the FREAKZILLA shirt, chainmail and glasses. KANE 2001. ULTIMATE OR NOT. JACKED TORSO. YUUUGE. I don't need the Hardcore Title but I'll take it. HULK STILL RULES. WWE 2002 Hulk Hogan with Yellow HULK STILL RULES shirt and Red Bandana. Boas and Undisputed Title. EXTREMELY TAN. SANDMAN. I don't think this is COMPLETELY off the table. ANY Sandman would be fine, but honestly an ECW One Night Stand 2005 Sandman would be my most wanted. BISCHOFF. Listen, the Ruthless Aggression figure rules but Walmart exclusives suck. I can't find it anywhere and I know I'm not alone. PAUL HEYMAN. Any mainline Elite Heyman would rule. It can be based on the Bloodline era or a 2005 era Heyman, whatever you wanna do.
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 17, 2023 20:44:26 GMT -5
I don't want to cause any more like aggressive debate but I think the feelings on both sides are fine here. It's perfectly fine to feel like you're upset that there's been nothing said, especially since its been delayed for so long. Maybe they were trying hard to make it work, who knows. I personally dislike that I don't know what is going on, I have a fairly big order with figures that aren't available anymore. I'm worried that order will get canceled. I really want to know.
At the same time, you can't really do anything. Being patient is good because maybe they have to work things out.
But I will end with, I am spending my money on a service and a product. I deserve answers as a buyer. Being patient is fine when you're doing a favor for someone but this is a business transaction, not a comradery. There is NO need for outrage or anger but we do need to know what is going on.
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 17, 2023 17:39:01 GMT -5
Yeah I really think we need an answer ASAP. Speculation on twitter and message boards and no official announcement, when I've made preorders is kind of ridiculous. I'm sure someone will say "don't take things so seriously," but I want to know if my preorder will be canceled, a sub will be offered, or what. I had other things in my order as well that are no longer available and frankly if my order is just outright canceled it'll be the end of me preordering lmao
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Post by King of Kings on Jul 7, 2023 1:08:39 GMT -5
Kurt Angle!
January 2001
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Post by King of Kings on Jun 29, 2023 11:28:34 GMT -5
Has Mattel said whether or not there will be a second wave of these or was the initial preorder it? I was a broke bitch at the time but I'd love to get this without paying $150
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Post by King of Kings on May 29, 2023 22:49:01 GMT -5
Series 21:
The Rock (2001, Team Bring It shirt) Kurt Angle (2000, WWF Big Eagle) Rick Steiner (WCW, Dog Faced Gremlin) Honkey Tonk Man (any iteration we haven't seen)
Series 22: Scott Steiner (WCW, White Singlet) Kane (2001, steel chain included) Undertaker (2001, Deadman Inc shirt) Savio Vega
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Post by King of Kings on May 5, 2023 17:28:56 GMT -5
Extend it until Monday and add Dallas to the 5000 level and it'll make the mark ez
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Post by King of Kings on May 4, 2023 12:05:45 GMT -5
I really wanna see this reach completion I think it'll be a beautiful piece in anyone's collection and the figure photography opportunities are perfect.
My issue is...
1. RAW is WAR was teased and I think everyone wants that. Spending another $400 on that is wild and tbh I would have absolutely backed that Day 1, without knowing what bonuses were with it. Most of us have the Attitude Era RAW ring and backers will have that and a Nitro stage. It doesn't go together. It feels like this was done out of order tbh.
2. Having to get the Nitro ring separate. Listen, the Warrior and Hogan figures are trash. I'm sorry, they are. I would have preferred to just get Steiner, DDP, and Rey and then give us a ring mat and barricade at least. I understand not giving us turnbuckles and ring aprons/canvas to put over our current Ultimate Rings but the Hogan and Warrior are just pointless figures. They aren't interesting looking.
Those are my critiques, not meant to be attacks but my personal feelings on the issues with this campaign. Otherwise, the Nitro stage is PERFECT and the Steiner, DDP, and Rey are great.
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Post by King of Kings on Mar 16, 2023 18:06:09 GMT -5
If we got a RAW is WAR stage (I'm thinking 1998 or 2000 would be fine, but I'd assume we'd get 98) I'd assume we'd get four tiers of bonuses. I'd also assume that this is JUST the stage, and not the ring. Also, the bonuses have to be incredibly enticing.
I'd like to see...
Early Bird: Commentary Table with Jerry "The King" Lawler 1st Tier: Ultimate Edition Mankind with Round Eagle, Mr Socko, heads without mask and with mask 2nd Tier: Ultimate Edition Too Cool. I think if we're going to get just the stage, having a tag team as a bonus would be huge. I also think that having a tag team which we may not get as regular Ultimates (at least not any time soon) would be really cool. Give them tag team champions, jackets, heads with different hats and glasses, a variety of hands for their dances 3rd Tier: A Sunday Night Heat and WWE Attitude Ringskirt for the Attitude Era Ring, and a weapons pack with chairs, tables, ladder, hammer, dumpster. Bring that attitude era feel.
I would also say, give people the option to add the ring on.
There's no way they add the Attitude Era ring by default to this set in case people ONLY want the Stage. That would detract backers. Charge $150 for the stage and have it be to scale, with lights, and have a stage and ramp.
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