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Post by Word™ on Mar 25, 2017 8:38:06 GMT -5
As popular a character as Gambit is/was, It blows my mind that he hasn't gotten a new figure in over 10 years!! Yeah, Gambit is my most wanted ML figure. I just hope Hasbro makes good on their claim that we're going to get a full blown 90s team. Yellow tiger stripe Wolverine, Storm, Beast, JL Colossus, Jubilee, Bishop, Sabertooth, Omega Red, a non exclusive Psylocke, even Morph... we're sitting here without all of these main 90s characters. So hopefully Hasbro continues to make up for lost time with the X-Men waves. It has always baffled me at how most companies in charge of X-Men properties (merchandise/film) do everything in their power to AVOID using arguably the most popular team the X-Men ever had. We've had 9 X-Men films.. How many have had Gambit? Jubilee? With Hasbro.. We haven't got a proper Jubilee. With yellow coat and gloves.. Gambit, Beast, Sabretooth, etc.. I mean I don't know what ing focus groups they use or where they get their information.. But it can't be THAT HARD.. Don't get me wrong I enjoy what we have.. But their decision making on who to release as far as X-Men goes? It should be a no brainer.
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 25, 2017 9:22:10 GMT -5
Hasbro would have to do pretty good to make me replace ML12 Bishop or ML4 Beast. But as much as I love my ML Gambit he needs a curse a god update.
the 90s era was the zenith of the X-popularity...when you had
X-Team Gold- Storm, Iceman, Collossus, Archangel, Jean & Bishop X-Team Blue- Cyclops, Wolverine, Beast, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke, Jubilee. X-Factor- Havok, Polaris, Strong Guy, Random, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane, Shard, Wildchild X-Force- Cable, Domino, Cannonball, Feral, Shatterstar, Warpath, Sunspot, Rictor, Siryn Gen X- Banshee, Emma, Chamber, Mondo, M, Synch
time to start filling these rosters. for example....Give us Cannonball, Siryn, Rictor, Sunspot to go with Shatterstar......make us waves based on one member per team......
X Villainy is another GREAT field yet to be properly mined. A Reaver troop builder(like Nick Fury) would be seriously easy to do.
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Post by jordanimal on Mar 25, 2017 9:41:02 GMT -5
Found Cyclops at Walgreens tonight. Wasn't planning on stopping but I had to grab break lights from Walmart and they're right next to each other. They had a whole set of the wave. The manager saw me checking out and said he just put them out. I'll take it. I still need to open Old Man Logan but I was excited to bust Cyclops open and add him to the shelf. As popular a character as Gambit is/was, It blows my mind that he hasn't gotten a new figure in over 10 years!! man I love my toybiz ML version of gambit, I think that might be one of their best figures along with face off cap & hulk, but I can only imagine what hasbro will be out if they do gambit soon, they have not disappointed me yet!
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Post by TheLastDude on Mar 25, 2017 21:00:36 GMT -5
Picked up Shocker at FYE tonight. Two down, a bunch to go in the Sandman wave!
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 25, 2017 22:42:45 GMT -5
...oh, and Robert69 , the same Target had 3 or so Loki's left. Let me know what it would cost to get one MOC. I cash my paycheck Monday.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 26, 2017 22:09:28 GMT -5
I keep trying my hardest to not fall into these but seeing that Cyclops is making it really really hard.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Mar 27, 2017 2:56:54 GMT -5
Had a couple wolverines laying around Wanted a proper looking movie version. Took the head from the old/beat up X2 version I had and popped it on the Legendary Riders figure I had gathering dust. Definitely happy how this turned out. Never repainted a skin tone before so I'm actually really stoked. Very simple too, head popped on without a problem or any mods.
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Post by PJ on Mar 28, 2017 15:58:42 GMT -5
I keep trying my hardest to not fall into these but seeing that Cyclops is making it really really hard. The Cyclops is a great looking figure.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Mar 28, 2017 16:22:34 GMT -5
Assemble!!
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 28, 2017 17:18:28 GMT -5
I keep trying my hardest to not fall into these but seeing that Cyclops is making it really really hard. The Cyclops is a great looking figure. He legit may be my favorite ML. It's a tough choice, but he's for SURE in the Top 3. The 6 year old me is so happy.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 29, 2017 1:30:09 GMT -5
Assemble!! That X3 Colossus! Oh my God does that bring back some memories.
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 29, 2017 1:48:56 GMT -5
About 8 hrs work total.
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Post by ellisd on Mar 29, 2017 21:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by underoos on Mar 30, 2017 0:20:31 GMT -5
Colossus is starting to pop up for 19.99 on amazon
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Mar 30, 2017 0:36:17 GMT -5
Colossus is starting to pop up for 19.99 on amazon Just looked for him, can't seem to find that price.
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 30, 2017 0:43:55 GMT -5
Colossus is starting to pop up for 19.99 on amazon Just looked for him, can't seem to find that price. It'll probably be like DP was and when it's up, you can get it that price, then it jumps back to $50 for a couple days, then randomly to 19.99 again.
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Post by madness1 on Mar 30, 2017 5:30:36 GMT -5
Anyone know what the next X Men wave is? Cyclops fig is top 10 imo
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 30, 2017 9:53:19 GMT -5
Anyone know what the next X Men wave is? Cyclops fig is top 10 imo The RUMOR is a Silver Samurai BAF wave. Basically a Wolverine wave. Weapon X Mystique Sabretooth X-23 Lady Deathstrike Silver Samurai (BAF) And I forget the other 2-3, but I do know that Old Man Logan was rumored to be part of this wave, and ended up with the Warlock wave, so who knows.
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Mar 30, 2017 10:45:52 GMT -5
Anyone know what the next X Men wave is? Cyclops fig is top 10 imo The RUMOR is a Silver Samurai BAF wave. Basically a Wolverine wave. Weapon X Mystique Sabretooth X-23 Lady Deathstrike Silver Samurai (BAF) And I forget the other 2-3, but I do know that Old Man Logan was rumored to be part of this wave, and ended up with the Warlock wave, so who knows. maverick and silver fox.
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Post by bababooey on Mar 30, 2017 13:05:40 GMT -5
Anyone know what the next X Men wave is? Cyclops fig is top 10 imo The RUMOR is a Silver Samurai BAF wave. Basically a Wolverine wave. Weapon X Mystique Sabretooth X-23 Lady Deathstrike Silver Samurai (BAF) And I forget the other 2-3, but I do know that Old Man Logan was rumored to be part of this wave, and ended up with the Warlock wave, so who knows. Hold on while I pic up my jaw....
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