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Post by tampatony on Aug 16, 2011 8:24:12 GMT -5
I personally think Mattel dropped the ball with the Legends, somewhat. The wrestlers they chose, some of them were just not the best pick for me. They choose to retail guys like, George Steele, Hillbilly Jim, Terry Freakin  , Poka-dot Dusty Rhodes, Face Slaughter, Road Warriors (no pun intended, but LOD would have been better), the other Von erichs, Orndorff and the list goes on. None of the "real" legends have been released. Yeah there have been a few, but I dont think the line would be struggling if the likes of Andre the Giant (RETAIL), Hogan (I know, I know, about the TNA thing, but still), Goldberg, Razor Ramon, Yokozuna, Bret Hart (he returned to TV LAST YEAR for crying out loud) and More Stone colds were released. Dont start about the licensing stuff, most of these guys will eventually get made, so why not NOW. And whats up with the distribution. Collectors cant even get em all because thier just not out there like that. Mattel would rather push the BS basics and Flex Force, which in my opinion, is just a waste of store space. And then, snakes like Ringside come in and charge outragious prices for the stuff you cant find in the store smh. |
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 16, 2011 8:36:43 GMT -5
You already got this in your other post. I agree the list wasn't great, I could name 12-15 better guys. I liked the old WCW/NWA guys, and I may buy Bundy, will buy Liz, and I would have bought Tito, Jyd, and maybe some others. I would love to see some better names, but I guess they have their reasons.
Also FlexForce are kids toys, which all figures are, they obviously sold a lot more of them than Legends, and I imagine they sell more basics than elites. Collectors make up a small portion of the market.
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Post by brianregan09 on Aug 16, 2011 8:58:30 GMT -5
Lets just hope the Flashback Slots are going to be worth losing two elites for
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 16, 2011 9:01:02 GMT -5
Hopefully they will be some of the bigger names we have been asking for such as Earthquake, Yoko, Diesel, Razor, etc. I am sure we will see Austin, Michaels, Taker, in the flashback line as well.
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Post by mengthemerciless on Aug 16, 2011 10:42:14 GMT -5
This has already been covered ad nauseum. Get over it, Tampon.
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Aug 16, 2011 11:02:48 GMT -5
Mattel would rather push the BS basics and Flex Force, which in my opinion, is just a waste of store space. Retailers who order the stuff would disagree. Do a lot of basics and FlexForce turn up at discount stores like the Legends figures always do? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2011 11:03:21 GMT -5
Ya I never got why they put the von erichs in a sinking series, they should have put the rockers in series 6 instead of kerry + kevin. Rockers, warrior, tornado, guerrero. Would have been better
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Post by candygallows on Aug 16, 2011 11:07:42 GMT -5
The only thing you said that I truly disagree with is that LOD should've been used over the Road Warriors. I think they were much better known as the Road Warriors
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Aug 16, 2011 11:12:12 GMT -5
Ya I never got why they put the von erichs in a sinking series, they should have put the rockers in series 6 instead of kerry + kevin. Rockers, warrior, tornado, guerrero. Would have been better I know right. Either whoever runs crap at mattel for legends doesnt know anything about wretling history or they are purposley trying to sabotage the line. Von Erichs = Shelf warmers to mass retail. Like putting Piper/Orton & Bushwhackers as 1st tag sets. WTF. In a tough economy and with high price figs, you gotta start big. Mattel reminds of hollywood mariages, if it doesn go well right off the bat, oh well, just scrap that marriage and move on. Man, give the two packs a chance. Just focus on Toys r us & Matty. not walmarts/targets. |
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Aug 16, 2011 11:14:27 GMT -5
Hart vs Michaels (SS97)
LOD (Red)
Taker vs Kane
Austin vs Rock
Bulldogs
Rockers
Hogan vs Andre (wm3),(Savage (wm5),Warrior (wm6),Zues (NHB Movie),
Hogan vs Flair (Never got one of these out there)
Savage vs Steamboat (wm3) Steamboat in white = AWESOME
Deisel vs Razor
Hart Foundation
Steiner Bros
are just some 2 packs that would sell well!
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Aug 16, 2011 11:16:44 GMT -5
The only thing you said that I truly disagree with is that LOD should've been used over the Road Warriors. I think they were much better known as the Road Warriors Maybe in Japan, or among 40-50 year olds from the southern states of the US. And neither Japanese folks nor 50 year olds from Georgia are the main market for a toy line. For every other demographic, Hawk and Animal are far more famous as the Legion of Doom. |
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Post by speedlgt on Aug 16, 2011 11:49:10 GMT -5
well you think ur mad now..............OH HOW MATTEL is gonna screw you all with that DAM subscription service! now your gonna have to commit to 300 dollars of figures a year that you dont know what they are or when they are comming out...and all the matty fans say sell em on ebay!!! well that may work with Master of the universe But NO ONE is gonna buy some dam Broklyn Brawler off ebay for 30 dollars when EVERYONE who has a sub is trying to sell that fig too.
THat sub service and matty collector in general is the anti christ! i am telling you all beware!
NOW i did buy a voltron SUB BUT ONLY cause I KNOW every figure thats comming if not I would not have done it.
Mattel is gonnna screw us all
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Post by machoking on Aug 16, 2011 11:51:58 GMT -5
I love how people say "Oh so and so would sell" and "Oh they should have put him and him in the line" yet they never realized that half of the people might not even be signed. They just assume and then bitch. I hope Mattel reads crap like this, laugh and keep releasing whatever the they want. Like I said once before, you always wonder why Jakks basically said " yall" and quite posting and talking to the fans...Cause all ya did was bitch bitch bitch! |
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 16, 2011 12:00:27 GMT -5
yeah we don't know who is signed, which I have mentioned in various post about how I would prefer this guy vs that guy. Also for the sub service, I hope they don't do it because there is a lot of guys I don't want. For MOTU the commitment is $500+ a year.
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Post by speedlgt on Aug 16, 2011 12:04:07 GMT -5
its all our faults Matty is gonna do everything on that DAM site and we all are gonna have to drop 2000 a year on subs for our brands or go hunting on ebay and pay markups
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Post by machoking on Aug 16, 2011 12:10:25 GMT -5
its all our faults Matty is gonna do everything on that DAM site and we all are gonna have to drop 2000 a year on subs for our brands or go hunting on ebay and pay markups  Sure, you go ahead and spend $333 a piece of Legends figures next year. While you're at it, Ill cut you a deal and sell my collection to you for $150 a piece...THATS HALF OFF!!! |
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Post by PJ on Aug 16, 2011 12:18:46 GMT -5
I personally think Mattel dropped the ball with the Legends, somewhat. The wrestlers they chose, some of them were just not the best pick for me. They choose to retail guys like, George Steele, Hillbilly Jim, Terry Freakin , Poka-dot Dusty Rhodes, Face Slaughter, Road Warriors (no pun intended, but LOD would have been better), the other Von erichs, Orndorff and the list goes on. None of the "real" legends have been released. Yeah there have been a few, but I dont think the line would be struggling if the likes of Andre the Giant (RETAIL), Hogan (I know, I know, about the TNA thing, but still), Goldberg, Razor Ramon, Yokozuna, Bret Hart (he returned to TV LAST YEAR for crying out loud) and More Stone colds were released. Dont start about the licensing stuff, most of these guys will eventually get made, so why not NOW. And whats up with the distribution. Collectors cant even get em all because thier just not out there like that. Mattel would rather push the BS basics and Flex Force, which in my opinion, is just a waste of store space. And then, snakes like Ringside come in and charge outragious prices for the stuff you cant find in the store smh. Your first sentance sums up this whole post. "To YOU". I can turn around an very easily say I love every Legend they released...And all were way more deserving than Goldberg. Calling Goldberg a Legend is using the term very loosely. And I'd take the Von Erich's, Road Warriors & Mr Wonderful over everyone you mentioned except for Bret and maybe Andre. (Just an FYI there was plenty of great wrestling prior to the NWO, Austin & attitude era) As for FlexForce Mattel has already stated numerous times that it's their best selling WWE line. So yes they should just drop it because you or I don't like them. That makes sense. And yes RSC should just eat the added cost they pay to have it Air shipped overnight so we can get it sooner. And then you think they should also take a beating by not marking up the few figures in each series that will sell. Yet, I bet you are one of those guys who loves their sales 2 months later when they are selling the pegwrmers well below the retail prices. Seriously get a clue...they wouldn't be in business for a week if they did that. This whole post was pretty much a waste of 5 minutes of my time I'll never get back. |
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Post by mrhoss on Aug 16, 2011 12:45:29 GMT -5
Mattel would rather push the BS basics and Flex Force, which in my opinion, is just a waste of store space. Retailers who order the stuff would disagree. Do a lot of basics and FlexForce turn up at discount stores like the Legends figures always do? A decent amount did turn up. The talkers and recent ones with accessories did not seem to move as well. Plus there are many sitting in grocery stores. I just wanted to point that out. I really am sick of the Flexforce scapegoat or excuse too. Every time I read it I feel like banging my head into the keyboard. |
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Post by PJ on Aug 16, 2011 12:48:43 GMT -5
The Flexforce are also sold to grocery & pharmacies along with Basics. I've never seen an Elite or Legends at a grocery store or phamacy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2011 12:48:49 GMT -5
I personally think Mattel dropped the ball with the Legends, somewhat. The wrestlers they chose, some of them were just not the best pick for me. They choose to retail guys like, George Steele, Hillbilly Jim, Terry Freakin , Poka-dot Dusty Rhodes, Face Slaughter, Road Warriors (no pun intended, but LOD would have been better), the other Von erichs, Orndorff and the list goes on. None of the "real" legends have been released. Yeah there have been a few, but I dont think the line would be struggling if the likes of Andre the Giant (RETAIL), Hogan (I know, I know, about the TNA thing, but still), Goldberg, Razor Ramon, Yokozuna, Bret Hart (he returned to TV LAST YEAR for crying out loud) and More Stone colds were released. If you don't consider Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Sgt. Slaughter, Paul Orndorff, or the Von Erichs "Real" legends, then you're a ing goof. |
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