Nyx
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Post by Nyx on Jul 6, 2011 20:52:40 GMT -5
Not a huge fan but I do have the Rey's that have been released. I know that they are aimed at kids but I don't really care for them, but I do like the Rumblers.
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Post by johnnypoopypants on Jul 6, 2011 21:19:21 GMT -5
Mattel has so many lines that cater to collectors between Elites, Legends and DM, god forbid there is one for kids. Toys for kids, what a concept.
From the last Q&A: "Reality check: Flex Force is far from a waste and is one of our most successful line segments. (It’s ok if you hate it though)"
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Post by Scotty on Jul 6, 2011 21:26:12 GMT -5
dont like them but If they sell, they sell
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Post by ckhybrid on Jul 6, 2011 21:30:24 GMT -5
they have a place in the line because the WWE is aimed at kids and kids seem to love these, I have not bought 1 flex force, and never ever will, but I am not the target audience for these figures.
Another thing that bugs me about flex force is the lack of knowledge as to who is in what series and what series # they are on and stuff like that
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Post by juicewinslow on Jul 6, 2011 21:45:17 GMT -5
I don't love them and I don't think they suck.
I wouldn't miss them if they were gone.
Note: I saw FlexForce on clearance at Target today for $1.68.
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Post by mrhoss on Jul 6, 2011 22:21:50 GMT -5
I think it would be better to kill the basic line. Keep Flexforce and increase the elite style frequency. This past week which would you rather have bought a Basic Daniel Bryan or an Elite Daniel Bryan?
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Post by marino13 on Jul 7, 2011 7:54:28 GMT -5
I think it would be better to kill the basic line. Keep Flexforce and increase the elite style frequency. This past week which would you rather have bought a Basic Daniel Bryan or an Elite Daniel Bryan?For me personally... if there's an Elite & Basic versions of the same guy I'd buy the Basic.
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Rob7274
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Post by Rob7274 on Jul 7, 2011 8:23:19 GMT -5
I dont like them.....Im not a big fan of basics neither but they have a use.
As long as the sell well though there not going anywhere.
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Post by "The Perfect Ten" Mizard on Jul 7, 2011 9:00:29 GMT -5
I agree bro...some of the Flex Forces actually remind me of Hasbro's because the legs and arms are stuck in the position that makes "action move" possible. I just don't understand how they are aimed at kids and are the same price as Basic and Elite! So I can pay $9-$11 for a basic figure of the Miz with moving arms and legs....OR I can pay the same $9-$11 dollars for a Flex Force figure of the Miz that has legs that don't move? Saying that these are aimed at kids must mean that Mattel thinks kids are stupid and have ADD that makes them drawn to moving parts and shiny colors. The only reason Flex Force is probably selling as well as Mattel claims they are selling is because by the time kids get to the store with their parents to buy WWE figures, Flex Force are the only things that are left after the adult collectors and scalpers have got everything else, so the kid only has Flex Force to choose from. They remind me of the bcas. I remember at christmas time getting bcas and being so disappointed because they just werent fun to play with. bca figures are fun to play with
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candygallows
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Post by candygallows on Jul 7, 2011 10:47:37 GMT -5
I agree bro...some of the Flex Forces actually remind me of Hasbro's because the legs and arms are stuck in the position that makes "action move" possible. I just don't understand how they are aimed at kids and are the same price as Basic and Elite! So I can pay $9-$11 for a basic figure of the Miz with moving arms and legs....OR I can pay the same $9-$11 dollars for a Flex Force figure of the Miz that has legs that don't move? Saying that these are aimed at kids must mean that Mattel thinks kids are stupid and have ADD that makes them drawn to moving parts and shiny colors. The only reason Flex Force is probably selling as well as Mattel claims they are selling is because by the time kids get to the store with their parents to buy WWE figures, Flex Force are the only things that are left after the adult collectors and scalpers have got everything else, so the kid only has Flex Force to choose from. They remind me of the bcas. I remember at christmas time getting bcas and being so disappointed because they just werent fun to play with. Never heard anyone say that before
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Post by bendover10100 on Jul 7, 2011 11:51:18 GMT -5
I get them occaisionally just for the tables, ladders, chairs, etc.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 7, 2011 12:30:37 GMT -5
I think they are terrible but if they are making Mattel money, which allows them to turn around and invest money into things like the Elite and Legends lines which I love, then keep them coming. I haven't purchased a single one to date though.
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thereisnoart
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Post by thereisnoart on Jul 7, 2011 12:44:27 GMT -5
This question is kind of like asking a group of college art students to assess the latest Transformers coloring book. Sure, a few might appreciate the illustrations or the cover, but it clearly wasn't meant for artists. "That coloring book sucks - what a waste. These companies should be publishing more Whistler retrospectives instead of this crap."
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 7, 2011 14:08:02 GMT -5
I don't like them. I do sometimes consider getting The Miz, but I'm hoping we'll get a basic or elite Miz in red at some point. I say get rid of the line and either drop the prices on the other figures or re-allocate the Flex Force money into adding even more details in the Basic and Elite lines so I actually get my $11.99 and $16.99 worth instead of paying that much for a figure who's only accessory is a microphone. That's a very, very silly opinion, for two main reasons: 1. The FlexForce line makes them a lot of money. 2. If they did take the cost of a $10-12 FlexForce figure and add that to a Basic or Elite figure, that basic or elite figure would then have to cost $10-12 more at retail to recoup the extra investment and retain profit margins -- which would then hurt sales of those lines, because who's going to buy an elite figure for $27 or basic for $22? Come on, kids, think these things through before you say them. Mattel is a business, not a charity for not-too-bright collectors with no concept of how money works.
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Post by laz22 on Jul 7, 2011 14:26:29 GMT -5
They are horrible.
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Post by LA Times on Jul 7, 2011 15:43:05 GMT -5
Simply awful. Figures where arms can only move up and down, do a clothesline or where the leg is pulled back for a kick is so Toy Biz 1999. I dont think my TRUs have sold one since Jan 2010. The only good thing about these figures are the ab crunch.
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Post by Cammi Oh on Jul 7, 2011 15:48:57 GMT -5
I don't care about them one way or another, however they have a TON of them at Wal Mart, TRU and KMart...
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