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Post by PJ on Apr 9, 2014 10:22:49 GMT -5
At least not how they are designed now. There are a few that I wanted to get (Orton, Barrett, Sandow and Triple H if they make him) But I have been holding off until Orton was in a 2-Pack. Well, today at TRU I saw new 2-packs so with their sale I picked up a couple Slam City 2-Packs Dolph/Orton and Sandow/Del Rio.
NOW while I like the look of them they feel "tacky" which is what I think will kill this line. Because I am sure after a day these things will have every piece of dirt, hair and dusT they come in contact with stuck on them. Which will have parents stop wanting to buy them. I think unless they change their design the stretchy rubber arms will be the death of this line.
And as an FYI all this TRU (Nanuet NY) had was a case of E26 (minus Warrior) and 4 BoPPV Punks and 3 Brocks. They did have a fresh case of BoPPV in back, but it was another of the Heyman wave. They also had quite a few of the Punk/Taker and Brock/Heyman BP's.
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Post by dakis on Apr 9, 2014 10:25:35 GMT -5
I liked the rumblers better. I have a few in my dashboard. Your right it's a matter of time before they are put to Pasteur.
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Post by Mox on Apr 9, 2014 10:30:39 GMT -5
I want to like them but I can't. Part of the reason is that they cost pennies to make and are priced insanely. These are fifty cent crank machine toys. And they need to be priced reasonably, Mattel. If you want my money. $3 max is what I would pay.
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Post by TheChosen1 on Apr 9, 2014 10:58:19 GMT -5
I bought Ice cream Punk and that's prolly the only one I will buy
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Post by nDroo73 on Apr 9, 2014 11:41:47 GMT -5
Hopefully they dump this line and bring back rumblers. Very doubtful though.
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Post by marino13 on Apr 9, 2014 12:01:22 GMT -5
I love the stylized look of the line but despise the tacky stretchy arms. I miss the Rumblers.
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Post by PJ on Apr 9, 2014 12:04:02 GMT -5
I love the stylized look of the line but despise the tacky stretchy arms. I miss the Rumblers. I love the look of them as well. I also loved the Rumblers. But with the tacky arms/bodies of these I can see parents being turned off of the constant cleaning of them. |
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Post by marino13 on Apr 9, 2014 12:19:57 GMT -5
I love the stylized look of the line but despise the tacky stretchy arms. I miss the Rumblers. I love the look of them as well. I also loved the Rumblers. But with the tacky arms/bodies of these I can see parents being turned off of the constant cleaning of them. I didn't buy them for my son, cause once that eventually breaks they're trash. Plus I had bought my son a SpongeBob toy made of the same material and it picked up lint & hair like crazy. |
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Post by Hendrix83 on Apr 9, 2014 12:25:22 GMT -5
I don't see Slam City figures staying around long... Sorry guys, looks like Slam City figures are here to stay. WWE has put a lot of money behind them. "WWE Slam City is a key component of WWE’s larger strategy to expand its reach to kids. In 2013, WWE’s national TV programming reached nearly three million kids each week, representing more than 20 percent of WWE’s average weekly TV audience. WWE also reaches kids through the No. 2 action figure property in the U.S." "In addition to toys, a full WWE Slam City merchandise line, including apparel, back-to-school accessories, books, graphic novels and home videos will be available in stores by the end of 2014. In 2015, a WWE Slam City mobile game, as well as health and beauty items, home goods, party supplies and stationary will be available." Source: www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-slam-city-debut |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 12:45:18 GMT -5
I was going to say. My kids aren't really enjoying RAW or the PPVs, but they really like Slam City and the Scooby Movie. I really hope they come out with an actual wrestling cartoon show using their WWE superstars. My daughter finally remembers superstar names!! On the down side, I really don't like the slam city figures.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Apr 9, 2014 12:54:34 GMT -5
I think they are here to stay since they are based off of a cartoon.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Apr 9, 2014 13:42:42 GMT -5
I want to like them but I can't. Part of the reason is that they cost pennies to make and are priced insanely. These are fifty cent crank machine toys. And they need to be priced reasonably, Mattel. If you want my money. $3 max is what I would pay. I think that's what killed the Rumblers too. These are toys that seem like they should be in those machines or free in cereal or a happy meal, but they're so expensive. I wouldn't be surprised if Slam City toys don't get carried over into 2015. |
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Post by knupmc on Apr 9, 2014 13:50:55 GMT -5
I doubt it too
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Post by HHH316 on Apr 9, 2014 14:04:52 GMT -5
With their cartoon in full swing now, I don't see these going away.
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Post by PJ on Apr 9, 2014 14:34:43 GMT -5
I want them to stay, because I like that style...but I just don't see parents continually buying them if their arms are going to be the dust/dirt/hair magnets they seem they will be.
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Post by RybackV1 on Apr 9, 2014 14:48:35 GMT -5
I don't mind them. I didn't mind rumblers either. And the show actually isn't that bad.
It's the garbage like flex force, power slammer , super strikers, that I don't like. Complete waste of their time and money.
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Post by Chip on Apr 9, 2014 19:16:43 GMT -5
should have just turned Slam City into a "Rumblers" style cartoon and tried to re-invent the Rumblers line.
i dont like the rubbery-ness of the Slam City guys...and the way some of them are posed they won't stand up on their own
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Post by RV F'N D on Apr 9, 2014 20:01:16 GMT -5
I want to like them but I can't. Part of the reason is that they cost pennies to make and are priced insanely. These are fifty cent crank machine toys. And they need to be priced reasonably, Mattel. If you want my money. $3 max is what I would pay. I think that's what killed the Rumblers too. These are toys that seem like they should be in those machines or free in cereal or a happy meal, but they're so expensive. I wouldn't be surprised if Slam City toys don't get carried over into 2015. This. Over priced happy meal toys. These are destined for clearance and cancellation just like super-strikers, power-slammers, rumblers, and flex-force. They will then be replaced by another gimmicky line meant to appeal to very young kids. Kids that age, their interests change daily, it just isn't sustainable. |
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Apr 9, 2014 20:57:01 GMT -5
I love the stylized look of the line but despise the tacky stretchy arms. I miss the Rumblers. I never thought I'd never hear these words. |
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 9, 2014 20:57:23 GMT -5
I won't buy any
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