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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Feb 14, 2011 16:48:35 GMT -5
I hope they fix the DM taker's hands before it's released. The figure has the MMA glove hand molded in flesh I noticed this too. Why would they do that?
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Feb 14, 2011 17:01:08 GMT -5
Rumblers- Very cool looking mini-figures. Goldust turned out very nicely. The single packs seem like great impulse buys, too.
- If I was younger I'd probably be all over these, especially with all the cool playsets they're making for them. Best "mini figures" since those old small scale BCAs in my opinion. I never really got the micros or BNB, but these? I understand these a bit more.
Basics- The new "Basic belts" look horrendous. Although the gold plated, unpainted US title looks okay. If they look like that, that's not so bad. But the dull doughy look of the others isn't exactly appealing. I know Jakks had these kind of belts once for the Wrestlemania TRU line. I believe they were tag titles.
- The Usos actually turned out pretty well. I like the red. Only problem is that Jericho torso is overused now. Probably would've better suited the Regal/Matt Hardy one.
- Did NOT expect to see a King Sheamus this early! TLC 2010 PPV most likely. Looks pretty good. Edge's figure from the same set has well painted hair. Looks LEAGUES ahead of that crappy one with Orton coming out.
- Morrison's new head turned out great. The WWEKids protos left me wondering, but now I'm not worried at all. Triple H's new scan is a big improvement, but his hair looks weird with a big glob of one-tone paint on it. They gotta stop doing that for some people.
- Haha, Ryder turned out so good. Very appealing figure for a lower-card guy. In other words, job well done!
- Otunga and Tarver are pretty cool. Good part choice with Otunga (Sheamus torso), and man, look at the detail in that attire! For Gabriel, I would've used the thinner ripped torso. Young's troll afro is hilarious looking. Skip looks pretty menacing.
- I like that we're getting NXT/indy Daniel Bryan/Bryan Danielson. Very fitting look for his 1st figure. Mattel does need to stop painting people's hair that orangeish color, though.
- Eve, like most the other divas, is missing the pizazz in her ring attire.
- I like the new Big Show smiling scan a lot. Fits his lighthearted character. Nice extension of the kneepads, too.
- Sheamus in all green is a surprise. I remembered he wore this gear at SummerSlam. The tone seems off but it could just be the flash of the camera.
- Cody & Drew were just a bad choice to produce. Drew's first two figures look just like this, and they warmed shelves. Cody has his 'dashing' boots, but I think most of us are holding out on an Elite to get that jacket he wears. Major shelfwarmer on the horizon.
Defining Moments- That Ricky Steamboat is beautiful. The outfit was corny in real life but in action figure form? It just looks so cool. Mattel did a damn good job on this one. This is what the Defining Moments line is about - because this LOOKS worth $25 bones.
- Triple H....hmmm. Well, I'm not going to lie, I think the Jakks counterpart is better. This will be the 3rd attempt at the jean-jacket look (first was in a big TTL boxset, second was the RSC exclusive, and now this). The headmold is a bit iffy but it definitely resembles a pissed of Triple H. Jacket looks okay, removable shirt is better than just painted on, but the pants...I know they did it so he can have ring gear underneath, but it just looks awful. I hate anytime cloth is used on figures of this scale when the material is tigher in real life. Robes look good, jackets are fine, but pants like this just don't work.
- Speaking of which, look at how much better Austin looks with the pants. Yeah, he doesn't have ring attire, but still. That's a cool ass figure. I just wish Legends 1 had the blood stone 3:16 shirt instead of the one used here - it's accurate to the event, however.
- Undertaker is a total surprise. Very obscure attire. Very corny attire, but true to the event. I'm sure we'll get many Undertaker figures, so it'll be nice to have a rare look of his like this. Not interested personally, but it marked a big change in his look, so it makes sense to include it.
Elites- Ryder in his mesh coat! Didn't think we'd get his one-legged look. It's nice to see some unique gear like this.
- Kofi's new pants look cool. Way better than the ones used in Elite 4, at least. Not a fan of that modified Series 1 scan, though.
- Gallows! Total shocker to see him after all this time. Figure looks incredible, too. He even has the beanie.
- MVP has detailed tattoos and a good modern attire choice for him. I think that shirted torso is far too lanky for him, as he's a bulkier guy, but it doesn't matter much now that he's gone. Not a bad figure to leave on, though. I'm glad they're making it.
- That Miz is a thing of beauty. I figured they'd produce this look of him, and it turned out fantastic. Only problem with the jacket is the lack of mobility. But it looks good. And do I need to even mention the US title? That thing speaks for itself - WOW.
- Morrison looks pretty blah compared to Elite 4. I think we need a Defining Moments Morrison so they can go all out on his fur coat and attire.
- Quite a creative way to do Ted Jr. A simple color variant gives us a choice, and it'll likely be Ted's last Elite for quite some time, so it makes sense to do him this way.
- R-Truth flew off shelves in Elite 2, and I expect no different for this one. Nice shirt.
- Why does Kane have the WWE title and not the WHC? Hopefully it's just a placeholder. You can barely see it, but he also has the MITB briefcase in blue. Awesome!
- Yoshi is just incredible in detail. He probably won't come with anything because of the other guys eating into the budget of the line too much, but that's fine.
- Look at that Big Show. He has 1) A new scan 2) A new molded singlet torso 3) The WWE Tag Team title 4) The World Tag Team title. 5) A removable t-shirt. WOW! Only flaw I see is that they gave him the diva shorts cut at the upper leg swivel. Considering what all he comes with, I am super impressed.
- Just like to say that the new style Elite packaging is very pleasing to the eyes. Good change.
- Please stop giving Orton hair. I know he has more now, but the guy was almost always bald for the past few years.
Legends- The image of Bam Bam's rare fire shirt was posted here a few times. Low and behold, that's what they gave him! Gotta pick that figure up now.
- The Von Erich's being placed in Legends 6, which even screws up the 4-per-set limit, leads me to believe that either a) 2-packs are dead or b) 2-packs are being adjusted. No Rockers would suggest that the 2-packs are dead, and that The Rockers would go in Legends 7. I sincerely hope not.
- The Ultimate Warrior looks amazing. They even gave him the screaming scan, which fits his character so much better than a stoic stare.
- Eddie's head is a spitting image of him, and that shortly lived WWE title being produced was not expected. Just think, that title could've been here instead of Cena's blingy hunk of junk they use today. Great job on the belt, Mattel! Unfortunately, it looks like your orange paint problems have now gone from just hair to boots. Eddie wore gold at No Way Out.
Overall, a pretty good showing from Mattel. I can't wait to see what's in store for SDCC.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 17:12:45 GMT -5
two question can some one tell me when bam bam wore that and who is that in the picture with the von erichs and warrior and eddie guerrero Bam Bam wore that outfit as a babyface in '95 after his loss to Lawrence Taylor at Wrestlemania XI to Survivor Series '95 which was his last match with the WWF.
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Post by PenguinDeluxe on Feb 14, 2011 17:39:21 GMT -5
i didn't mind the incorrectly colored strap of the WWE Title with Warrior, but... the GIBBERISH!? REALLY!?! HLAVVWHIH WCCSRLIN CHAMDIDN?!? I'm just assuming, but perhaps its a counterfeit deterrent? For the fair I mean, outside of that it will be corrected, but its misspelled as a way to fight counterfeiting should something happen to it. I don't know, just my guess.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Feb 14, 2011 17:59:20 GMT -5
When did Skip wear hand tape like that?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 18:15:08 GMT -5
looking forward to getting all those Nexus members,The Usos and that Edge/Orton 2 pack
also looking forward to that Undertaker and Austin DM4?
on the Legends front the WM6 Warrior,Von Erichs,Savage and Bam Bam will all be mine.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Feb 14, 2011 18:39:59 GMT -5
I'm going to be broke since I collect Basics and Elites.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Feb 14, 2011 19:25:03 GMT -5
- The image of Bam Bam's rare fire shirt was posted here a few times. Low and behold, that's what they gave him! Gotta pick that figure up now.
- The Von Erich's being placed in Legends 6, which even screws up the 4-per-set limit, leads me to believe that either a) 2-packs are dead or b) 2-packs are being adjusted. No Rockers would suggest that the 2-packs are dead, and that The Rockers would go in Legends 7. I sincerely hope not.
- The Ultimate Warrior looks amazing. They even gave him the screaming scan, which fits his character so much better than a stoic stare.
- Eddie's head is a spitting image of him, and that shortly lived WWE title being produced was not expected. Just think, that title could've been here instead of Cena's blingy hunk of junk they use today. Great job on the belt, Mattel! Unfortunately, it looks like your orange paint problems have now gone from just hair to boots. Eddie wore gold at No Way Out.
Overall, a pretty good showing from Mattel. I can't wait to see what's in store for SDCC. The Von Erichs being in Legends 6 doesn't affect the four figures per series, really. You have Warrior, Eddie, Kerry and Kevin. True there's the Texas Tornado figure as well, but that's a variant (as far as we know). I really hope Mattel does more variant with Legends and Elite. If they can do it in the DCUC line (often with completely different sculpts) I don't see why we wouldn't get more of them in this line. Jericho seemed to do well. And I for one will get both Kerry Von Erich figures. Ted getting a variant is a little odd though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 20:30:42 GMT -5
NEXUS!!!! and Daniel Bryan is most def, loving the all red NXT and indy attire on Bryan. like the Hair choice for Darren Young. in all honesty mattel did a VERY good job on all the figs, besides DM triple h but im trying to wonder when they will show Alberto Del Rio, Husky Harris, And Michael Mcgillicutty
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Post by BulletV1 on Feb 14, 2011 22:01:03 GMT -5
Once again Mattel has blown me away, and also once again Jakks disappointments me.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Feb 14, 2011 22:23:05 GMT -5
The only thing I don't like is that Morrison doesn't come with his fur coat anymore.
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Post by The Macho Hitman on Feb 14, 2011 23:11:58 GMT -5
I'm practically foaming at the mouth over that "Model" Rick Martel figure. It has the arrogance spray, yes I'm a model pin, the glasses and for once an arrogant, smug look on his face. Jakks just copied his strike force face scan which didn't fully capture the Model's look. I looked at the Ultimate Warrior and it looks sweet. Especially with teh yellow strapped eagle belt. My only issue with the Warrior figure is that his chest paint covers his abs as well. In real life it didn't and it makes the paint look weird on his chest. With that being said, most people probably won't care, but it kinda bugs me lol.
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Post by BAD LUCK BRIAN on Feb 15, 2011 0:07:33 GMT -5
elite miz looks awesome and so does legends eddie
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Post by ACON on Feb 15, 2011 1:35:15 GMT -5
OMFG, The von erichs!!! My head just exploded!
That Austin, Taker, Steamboat, and Daniel Bryan figs look amazing!
I'm soooooo getting all of them.
Nice job Mattel!
P.S. Eh, I dunno aboutthat DM HHH. I don't like the scan.
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Post by Joey Eches on Feb 15, 2011 1:45:20 GMT -5
i didn't mind the incorrectly colored strap of the WWE Title with Warrior, but... the GIBBERISH!? REALLY!?! HLAVVWHIH WCCSRLIN CHAMDIDN?!? They put a quote from one of Warrior's old promos on the belt? You totally just made my day! i didn't mind the incorrectly colored strap of the WWE Title with Warrior, but... the GIBBERISH!? REALLY!?! HLAVVWHIH WCCSRLIN CHAMDIDN?!? I'm just assuming, but perhaps its a counterfeit deterrent? For the fair I mean, outside of that it will be corrected, but its misspelled as a way to fight counterfeiting should something happen to it. I don't know, just my guess. But the other belts shown are fine.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2011 5:17:10 GMT -5
love everything i must have then all jakks its all about mattel
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Post by micco on Feb 15, 2011 7:41:10 GMT -5
HHH's DM headscan looks like garbage. Totally disagree.
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Post by Lewscher on Feb 15, 2011 8:09:02 GMT -5
I do agree, reminds me of pre-scan ttl/bca scans, AKA terrible! If i get that im doing a head swap with my real scan ttl head,
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Post by spamdfms101 on Feb 15, 2011 8:29:14 GMT -5
Otunga looks AMAZING!
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Post by PJ on Feb 15, 2011 8:30:19 GMT -5
HHH's DM headscan looks like garbage. Totally disagree. Yes, I think both new Triple H scans are great...as is the new angry Orton and Warrior scans. Kerry Von Erich's scan is awesome as well, but I'm not liking Kevin's as much as I did when they showed the Von Erichs at SDCC.
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