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Post by Robert69 on Jun 4, 2016 18:23:37 GMT -5
I mentioned this to 'ricflair4ever' but I FINALLY bought Taskmaster (price dropped on Amazon recently), so picked him up and Dr Strange (Hulkbuster) That means I've completed Red Onslaught...yay! Looking forward to putting him together and putting the Magneto head on him. Always preferred the first incarnation of Onslaught. The supplier I got the Giant Man BAF wave will be getting the next few lines in - so no doubt I'll be even more broke than I currently am in the months to come. I feel the pain. But now, I'm done. No more $ from me for months. MCU Falcon is the only one I'll rush out to get. That's it. Namor and Punisher will inevitably shelf warm at various Walgreens. No more rushing.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 4, 2016 20:30:41 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Jun 4, 2016 21:01:07 GMT -5
A Captain Hydra is something I will never buy.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 4, 2016 21:10:33 GMT -5
A Captain Hydra is something I will never buy. Mine wont be Steve Rogers. He will be based on my suggestion that they should have done an original character... I would never use a Rogers Cap Hydra. Blasphemous. It'll be an entirely original character.
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Post by Mark Martin on Jun 4, 2016 21:21:11 GMT -5
Just pre-ordered the X-Men Juggernaut BAF set. I have plenty of DC figs but these will be my first Marvels so I'm excited to get them.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on Jun 4, 2016 21:21:16 GMT -5
A Captain Hydra is something I will never buy. Me either Robert69 suggested they could have made an original villian, basically the opposite of cap, and I thought it was a fantastic idea, so i agreed to do the custom
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 4, 2016 22:34:32 GMT -5
I fully expect that #teamcap's idea about Captain Hydra being a seperate deal from Rogers ,will become reality somehow. Like Red Skull is the mastermind behind the current evil spy Cap, but when the timeline/storyline/ whatever,resolves itself.......Captain Hydra will be a Capatain America villain going forward. Whether its an evil Steve Rogers doppleganger or the mantle of some new character, i still think it'll be around in the future. And if it isn't, its an absolute waste of an opportunity to have a new arch villain for the "real" Cap. And for a pretty easy figure in the future.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 5, 2016 0:09:03 GMT -5
Someone speculated that Red Skull used Professor's X mind powers or something to erase Steve Rogers memory and replaced it with his own turning him into Hydra.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 5, 2016 0:16:50 GMT -5
Just saw this on FB, if Old Man Logan is the to be true. I wonder what the other Wolverine will be. And it's about time we get Blade! Even though I have the prototype figure.
Rumored Marvel Legends Xmen series 2017 BAF Silver Samurai. Take it with a grain of salt as things could change. 1. OLD MAN LOGAN 2. MAVERICK 3. SILVER FOX 4. MYSTIQUE ( 90's Jim Lee) 5. SABRETOOTH (90's Jim Lee) 6. WEAPON X 7. X-23 (Women of Weapon X) 8. LADY DEATHSTRIKE (Women of Weapon X)
Blade will be included in Marvel Legends Spiderman series or as a Walgreens Exclusive. It will not be the same Blade figure showed in 2012, it will indeed have a new mold.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 1:47:18 GMT -5
Just saw this on FB, if Old Man Logan is the to be true. I wonder what the other Wolverine will be. And it's about time we get Blade! Even though I have the prototype figure. Rumored Marvel Legends Xmen series 2017 BAF Silver Samurai. Take it with a grain of salt as things could change. 4. MYSTIQUE ( 90's Jim Lee) 5. SABRETOOTH (90's Jim Lee) 8. LADY DEATHSTRIKE (Women of Weapon X) Blade Only ones I'm interested in. I'll take any Blade. Wonder if they'll go the moulded coat, or cloth route? Have to assume moulded?
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 2:19:40 GMT -5
Just saw this on FB, if Old Man Logan is the to be true. I wonder what the other Wolverine will be. And it's about time we get Blade! Even though I have the prototype figure. Rumored Marvel Legends Xmen series 2017 BAF Silver Samurai. Take it with a grain of salt as things could change. 1. OLD MAN LOGAN 2. MAVERICK 3. SILVER FOX 4. MYSTIQUE ( 90's Jim Lee) 5. SABRETOOTH (90's Jim Lee) 6. WEAPON X 7. X-23 (Women of Weapon X) 8. LADY DEATHSTRIKE (Women of Weapon X) Blade will be included in Marvel Legends Spiderman series or as a Walgreens Exclusive. It will not be the same Blade figure showed in 2012, it will indeed have a new mold. Argh...my wallet! At this stage I'll be content to just see how it all pans out - but Sabretooth, Maverick and Blade intrigue me...
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Jun 5, 2016 5:48:07 GMT -5
Not really impressed with most of that x wave. But of course want the baf.
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Jun 5, 2016 7:31:07 GMT -5
I just got into ML recently but that X-men wave looks great. The Baf looks a little questionable with the shiny helmet but I think he'll be worth it.
That said, I preordered Deadpool from Jojo's because it was the best price I could find for the guy, shipping notwithstanding. That's truly going to be a great figure, at least better than the bootleg that's plaguing eBay.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 7:47:57 GMT -5
At some point one HAS to be able to piece together a Frankenstein's monster of BAF parts, wouldn't you think? They can't make ALL the pegs vary...
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Post by Word™ on Jun 5, 2016 7:48:19 GMT -5
I wasn't a big fan of X-Men: Apocalypse, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a Marvel Legends movie version of Apocalypse.
He wasn't totally accurate but the final product turned out pretty impressive.. I can appreciate the practical effect and design they did for him.
Maybe Hot Toys!
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Post by jordanimal on Jun 5, 2016 8:15:24 GMT -5
I wasn't a big fan of X-Men: Apocalypse, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a Marvel Legends movie version of Apocalypse. He wasn't totally accurate but the final product turned out pretty impressive.. I can appreciate the practical effect and design they did for him. Maybe Hot Toys! my thoughts exactly
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 5, 2016 15:34:39 GMT -5
Finally found a Black Panther today! My local Walmart had a pallet out with a ton of boxes on it. At the bottom there was a full case of CA wave 2. I had to play jenga while avoiding the store employees but managed to get the only Panther.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 5, 2016 16:02:11 GMT -5
I've been in your spot before. Nothing like trying to go stealth while juggling boxes and simultaneously opening a case without being noticed! Congrats on your score......send some good luck my way.lol
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 16:10:32 GMT -5
If it's on the pallet on the floor, it's going out. I've found it easier to just to ask an employee if there's one around to open it for you. Even offer to help dig the box out and put the others back, but -- you came to get what's in that box. I don't think I've ever had anyone tell me "no" -- they had to put the damn thing out anyways. Most just say "thanks for asking, first"
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 5, 2016 16:16:42 GMT -5
If it's on the pallet on the floor, it's going out. I've found it easier to just to ask an employee if there's one around to open it for you. Even offer to help dig the box out and put the others back, but -- you came to get what's in that box. I don't think I've ever had anyone tell me "no" -- they had to put the damn thing out anyways. Most just say "thanks for asking, first" The employees, or more specifically the manager at this location sucks. Even though they have signs that say ask an employee to grab a box for you I've had the manager there flat out refuse to grab stuff for my GF and myself. There's been times in the past where a box is on top of a shelf and he'll tell us they can't open them until the stuff on the pegs go (which is total BS). At this location it's just easier to play secret agent and get it myself.
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