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Post by deskjet on Nov 2, 2009 22:04:28 GMT -5
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Nov 2, 2009 22:06:59 GMT -5
That bottom pic was from 2001, were now in 2009...
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Post by Lando! on Nov 2, 2009 22:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by deskjet on Nov 2, 2009 23:54:58 GMT -5
That bottom pic was from 2001, were now in 2009... does it matter? It shows ripped torsos. One is clearly more accurate than the other. This is arguably the best one from Jakks, but i think it's still on the thin side. Not to mention the bulky legs. I still think Mattel wins on accuracy.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Nov 3, 2009 0:06:02 GMT -5
It does matter since you're comparing a pic from 2001 with a action figure from 2009... Notice the eight year difference?
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Post by deskjet on Nov 3, 2009 0:16:41 GMT -5
It does matter since you're comparing a pic from 2001 with a action figure from 2009... Notice the eight year difference? It's the same person that looks the same now. I'm comparing the torsos. Does HHH look like Bastion booger now or something?
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Nov 3, 2009 0:22:03 GMT -5
He is nowhere near as ripped as he used to be. And his legs clearly don't have as much definition as the Mattel figure shows, so if anything, the Jakks one is much more accurate.
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Post by deskjet on Nov 3, 2009 0:35:11 GMT -5
He is nowhere near as ripped as he used to be. And his legs clearly don't have as much definition as the Mattel figure shows, so if anything, the Jakks one is much more accurate. actually the heavy weight torso is probably the best then. I still like the ripped look of Mattel and the overall look. Looks more like an action figure rather than a doll.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Nov 3, 2009 3:42:44 GMT -5
So you want it to be ripped and look like an action figure but which cost it loses accuracy but Mattel's version is still more accurate?
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Post by deskjet on Nov 3, 2009 7:09:51 GMT -5
So you want it to be ripped and look like an action figure but which cost it loses accuracy but Mattel's version is still more accurate? Of the Jakks figures the last version is probably the most currently accurate. But what I prefer, and is accurate to me is the mattel version. Is that ok with you?
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Post by alexgg on Nov 3, 2009 17:17:53 GMT -5
I like how the double packs are posed reminds me of the old jakks ones. although I think there is allot of wasted space in the packaging and I don't like that they don't include accessories but its early days.
Also some of the bodys look... odd...
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Post by kev85hasbro on Nov 5, 2009 9:23:05 GMT -5
The body parts look rough and its very similar to Jakks line. Why can't they be like hasbro,galoob or LJN. They were smoothe and looked cool, the new mattel figures are just like jakks, to many movements in the figure. I also think the packaging is amateur.
It's only my opinion as stated, but I believe it
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Post by rvd_mr_ppv on Nov 5, 2009 13:25:31 GMT -5
The body parts look rough and its very similar to Jakks line. Why can't they be like hasbro,galoob or LJN. They were smoothe and looked cool, the new mattel figures are just like jakks, to many movements in the figure. I also think the packaging is amateur. It's only my opinion as stated, but I believe it I've got Hasbros, Galoobs & LJN's & whilst they were good for their times, they're so boring & statue like in my opinion. That's alright if you just want to display them, but, for playability, the more movement & articulation the better, which is why I liked the TNA line, Jakks D.A. Line & will like Mattel's Elite Line. Hasbros I didn't particularly like because of how small they were in scale & I hate Wrestlers with Action Features, which is why I didn't like some of the ToyBiz TNA or WCW line as it hindered some good figures sometimes. But, that's just my prefrence, I'm more of a 6" or above scale with as much articulation as possible type person. As for Mattel's Carding, I think it's good, might not look so fancy or appealing as some of Jakks Carding, but, you can see the point of it & what it is supposed to represent, Shaped like the WWE Logo which I think was pretty creative & then a nice Pic of the star inside displayed, over all, a rather neat looking & simple package design.
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Post by j2dacversion3 on Nov 5, 2009 16:05:56 GMT -5
Take note that Jeremy Padawer said he loves children.
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Post by hitman1072 on Nov 6, 2009 1:15:09 GMT -5
The body parts look rough and its very similar to Jakks line. Why can't they be like hasbro,galoob or LJN. They were smoothe and looked cool, the new mattel figures are just like jakks, to many movements in the figure. I also think the packaging is amateur. It's only my opinion as stated, but I believe it Well, I am going to go out on a real limb here and say the reason Mattel's figures don't look like Hasbro, Galoob or LJN's are well...progress. Seriously man...is this a joke? Galoob & LJN couldn't even be considered action figures because they literally lacked any action. Hasbro's were nice for their time, but they just don't cut it anymore. A lot of them were downright awful figures. Just to let you know...I am not some kid who grew up on Jakks. I started with LJN's and then moved on to Galoob's WCW & Hasbro's WWF. The figures now are just better in every way possible. It is silly to even argue that point. Oh...and Hasbro's black and white cardbacks absolutely screamed professional and not amateur to me.
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Post by thereisnoart on Nov 6, 2009 10:04:05 GMT -5
I think Mattel's packaging is awesome if only for how easy they'll be to browse on the pegs. Plus, every person gets their own unique packaging with their picture. They could've gone the much cheaper route of the same package with different inserts in the blister (sound familiar?), but they didn't.
As for Triple H and accuracy - I think it's hilarious that people will quibble over which company gave Trips the appropriate amount of muscle tone when Jakks' heads are ENORMOUS by comparison. It looks like someone turned on Big Head Mode and never took it off. Sure, H isn't as cut as he was and the Mattel fig is ripped, but at least his head is proportionately sized to that of an actual human being now. The Mattel fig is more accurate to me based on that alone (not even mentioning his height compared to others in the line).
Also, we're talking about ACTION FIGURES. Unless it's McFarlane, you can expect some artistic license to be made with them - defined, bigger muscles, exaggerated features, etc. These aren't lifelike statuettes. I don't mind exaggerated musculature (I didn't with Jakks, either) so long as they're realistic in terms of height and overall proportion. And as long as Mark Henry isn't a 32" waist with Morrison abs.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Nov 11, 2009 22:55:16 GMT -5
Loving the scaled belt on Batista.
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Post by captaincavendish on Nov 12, 2009 9:10:48 GMT -5
In my opinion these figures look great and I will be at my local TRU and Wal-Mart on the day of release to pick them up! This is only my second foray into serious wrestling figure collecting, my first ever collecting experience with wrestling figures was the TNA line a couple of years back, and when I was kid I had a ton of the LJN and Hasbro WWF figures, but I was not a "collector" back then, I was a child playing with them.
I am 28 and have been collecting Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Carribbean figures for years, and as of 2007 I began collecting TNA figures and now I am lucky enough to be getting into WWE figure collecting and it all starts with this line for me, I couldn't be more excited. I have NEVER bought a Jakks WWE figure, maybe it's because I was not into the WWE between 2002-2008 and I was more of a ROH and TNA fan, not to mention NJPW and NOAH, so now that WWE is "home" to me again I can collect these new figures and look at it as a genesis in my wrestling figure collecting.
1/1/10.....1/1/10.....1/1/10......
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Post by Chip on Nov 16, 2009 15:33:18 GMT -5
I'm not impressed at all. Cody & Ted have the same upper bodies...so do HBK & Jericho. Batista/Cena/HHH all have the same upper bodies. Yet all of you constantly complained about Jakks lack of difference Also bourne, Jericho & kofi have the same boot molds. I don't get why people aren't seeing this. Everyone is all pumped because Jakks has half-assed their products since they lost the contract. I wonder if all this excitement would be the same if Jakks was still making things with the effort they used to. Oh well, at least I'll be able to finish out my Jakks collection for real cheap come next year.
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Post by Dan88 on Nov 16, 2009 15:56:44 GMT -5
I'm not impressed at all. Cody & Ted have the same upper bodies...so do HBK & Jericho. Batista/Cena/HHH all have the same upper bodies. Yet all of you constantly complained about Jakks lack of difference Also bourne, Jericho & kofi have the same boot molds. I don't get why people aren't seeing this. Everyone is all pumped because Jakks has half-assed their products since they lost the contract. I wonder if all this excitement would be the same if Jakks was still making things with the effort they used to. Oh well, at least I'll be able to finish out my Jakks collection for real cheap come next year. but lets remember this is mattel's first try at wrestling figures, cant really have expected them to make a mold for each person just incase they didn't work out or they do something better Jakks didn't have many molds when they started either and they changed from different lines many times too. But for most here the pro's weigh out the cons, For starters evan bourne is actully a right size for him ect.. Jericho/kofi dont look to have the same boot mold as evan from the loose pics i've seen of them. i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/roosta03/BOURNEdetails.jpgi18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/roosta03/KOFIdetails.jpg
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