Von Hooten
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Post by Von Hooten on Jun 22, 2013 12:34:30 GMT -5
Hey guys.
If some of you have or haven't noticed I haven't been hitting these boards like I have been in the last few months. Some of this is due to my moderating duties on a Chucky fan site, but a good chunk of it is that I am losing passion for WWE as a whole.
The oddest part about it is that I am in my 4th month of Pro Wrestling training myself, and it seems the more I learn about the craft and the business, the more disgusted I am getting with WWE's subpar product. It seems like after WM29 I stopped giving a f*** about their programming. With that goes my love for the figures. Now don't get me wrong, WWE is still my top priority as far figure collecting is concerned. But lately I haven't been feeling as enthusiactic as I have been as far as the figure themselves go.
There are still many many more great Flashbacks to be had and there are more current talent Elites that I will probably pick up. But still, my interests have gone down just by the fact that I saw E21 Ryback and AJ, and BP22 Dolph/Vicki and just kind shrugged my shoulders and walked away. If that had been a few months ago I would have bought those sight unseen. Now I am kinda like "who cares" and a lot of it is due to me busting my own ass trying to learn about this business, and I see how what is supposed to be the standard (WWE/TNA) and it is the complete opposite of what wrestling fans really want. They are focusing too much on the show aspect and not focusing enough on the ring work. If I wan't to watch a show, I'll watch Doctor Who because it's a good show (which is where my figure collecting focus has been as of late) but when I tune into WWE I expect to see some wrestling... sorry... performing. At least there's ROH.
I will admit, money comes into play, too but still that usually was never an issue for me.
I am looking foward to getting The Rock from E22 so my interests aren't lost yet. Have any of you ever been through something like this before? If so please lend some good advice.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 22, 2013 12:45:38 GMT -5
It happens during droughts. Wait till SDCC and i'm sure they will show some great stuff to get u excited for.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 13:00:13 GMT -5
I got that way with video games.... But I have 2 young kids (the oldest is 4).... Playing the games I like is hard. Haha, but I feel you on the figures. I started way late, but feel caught up enough that nothing really excites me about them.,.. I still LOVE elites and won't stop collecting, but I've been very selective.... Has far as losing interest.... It's a good thing that it's not and addiction. This is suppose to be a hobby, not your life haha. Don't feel bad if this is not the center of all things you do. After all, breaks are always needed!
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Post by PJ on Jun 22, 2013 13:24:42 GMT -5
That is what happens more often than not when your hobby becomes your career. My father worked for NJ Transit for years as a bus driver, but when he had first started he was offered training to be an engineer, but he refused. He knew if he worked on or with trains he would lose his interest in model trains which was his hobby.
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Post by East Coast on Jun 22, 2013 13:55:55 GMT -5
the day that I like Doctor Who more than WWE...........is the day i stop watching wrestling
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jun 22, 2013 14:47:54 GMT -5
I had my embarrassing "WWE sux, da indiez r da coolest" phase (around 2002/03) at a time when I wasn't buying toys anyway. I used to spend my disposable income at the time on movies and books.
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Post by mrhoss on Jun 22, 2013 14:50:26 GMT -5
Don't watch any Japanese women wrestling from the 90's. You'll want to jump off a bridge. I'm sure you know Vince's stuff has always been more style than substance. I'm still enjoying Mattel's WWE but I'm losing interest in a lot of other things like Joes, Star Wars, and Marvel. I've even thought about getting rid of some items. On the other hand, Triple Changers have livened up my Transformer love, today I added Sandstorm.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 14:51:39 GMT -5
It happens to all of us from time to time. I think some of the problem is that we as wrestling figure collectors somehow think we HAVE to collect everything new that comes out. Or if we dig a wrestler (ex. CM Punk) that we HAVE to own every figure he has that comes out. I found that it's a lot more fun just collecting here and there, having just the best of the best that you want in your collection. Cause when you get to collecting everything, you really feel like you have to get everything that comes out. That's when the fun disappears. It becomes an addiction, or a job more so than a hobby. Just have fun with it. Collect when you want, and of who you want.
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poolshostage
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Post by poolshostage on Jun 22, 2013 14:54:25 GMT -5
Collect the figures you want not all of them and watch the shows you want too, best advice I can give
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jamsko56
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Post by jamsko56 on Jun 22, 2013 14:57:33 GMT -5
Where do you train? I'm from the same area and Id like to start.
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Post by qdogg on Jun 22, 2013 15:57:29 GMT -5
Ive been buying alot lately, keeping up with the new series and catching up on some older basics and elites and legends I decided I needed to have and filling in the remaining cracks of my almost complete Legends collection (there was about 3 of them I was gonna skip but Im so close to having all of them I decided what the hell) but ya I almost have all the older ones I want and it doesnt look like past Elite 23 that we will be getting very many Flashbacks so I kinda wonder if I will have the same passion for this hobby going forward. I guess it will depend on future flashbacks, exclusives and sales and stuff. I would never sell my collection nor stop collecting altogether but I could see myself just buying 1 figure or 2 here or there down the road.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 17:44:55 GMT -5
Well Mattel really isnt doing us favors by keeping the interest alive. but i will say some of the releases look good. As far as WWE programming , well thats old news really.
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joesgonnakillu
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Post by joesgonnakillu on Jun 22, 2013 18:40:14 GMT -5
Someone's enjoyment from a product influences the desire for related products. It's nothing new. It comes and goes. I used to collect Marvel Legends from toybiz. Grabbed each and every figure even if I didn't like the character. When they switched to Hasbro I only grabbed here and there. It happens.
IMO, become a cherry picker. You still love wrestling so grab only those figures that really excite you. Like a guy from the Indy's that got signed, grab him. Only want the FlashBack's? Grab them
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StephMcMahonFan
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 22, 2013 18:58:45 GMT -5
If you let possessions own you, it is not fun. You have to be in it for the right reasons. Someone who has 5 figures is just as much a collector as someone with every figure. I buy figures that I enjoy old and new. I am more of a attitude era kid so a lot of my stuff I get are those types of figures even if they are crappy Jakks like Shane. I have a Dexter bobble head because it makes me happy. This is not a chore, its a hobby. Dont over think it.
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Post by JC Motors on Jun 22, 2013 18:58:46 GMT -5
It's a shame to loose a collector here. I sometimes wonder if I should stop collecting. You ahould take a break for a while and then comeback when you think you're ready to
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 22, 2013 19:26:23 GMT -5
I "lost my smile" for it all around 2009.... just returned last year. There's nothing wrong with taking a break... when you come back, there's all kinds of fun stuff you missed that you can try to catch up on!
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StephMcMahonFan
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 22, 2013 20:02:30 GMT -5
I "lost my smile" for it all around 2009.... just returned last year. There's nothing wrong with taking a break... when you come back, there's all kinds of fun stuff you missed that you can try to catch up on! I was at the show where Shawn lost his smile I was like 8.
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just1fan
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Post by just1fan on Jun 22, 2013 20:37:18 GMT -5
It happens to me before...I guess I stop collecting Jakks figures was mainly due to me loosing interest in watching WWE programs. The funny thing is I started watching again after I begin my Mattel collection lol. As for collecting figures wise, I pick those figures that I fancy instead of owning every figures that came out. By doing so, it keeps me interested in the products rather than making it a chore. Hopefully you will be excited when prototype of the new series come out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 15:59:37 GMT -5
E23 is the deciding factor in if I sell my collection or not. If JBL, Taker, and HHH are all good the i might keep collecting.
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Bizzle
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Post by Bizzle on Jun 23, 2013 17:11:19 GMT -5
I didn't watch a single wrestling show between 2003-2010... Just got sick of it.. Then watched Summerslam 2010 cos I couldn't sleep and Bam!.. Been watching ever since, started collecting figures again aswell. I've had the same feeling about my collection recently... Looking at them one night just thinking they don't actually do anything, don't have any effect on life whatsoever. I sold a lot of them...mainly doubles of characters and figures I didn't even like just bought for the sake of it (e.g E14 Bossman). Focused on collecting figures from the Attitude Era.
Chin up, you'll find something that re-ignites the flame.
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