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Post by Old School Collector on Jul 13, 2015 18:52:09 GMT -5
Wow... it DOES kinda look like they re-used Big E's sacn... wtf ?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 19:17:29 GMT -5
I just know that I have been really excited since this lineup was confirmed ages ago about the APA coming out
Since seeing the pictures I will probably skip them. Painted on t shirts on Elites. No thanks. A Big E head on Ron Simmons. No thanks
Very let down by these two
At least I'll save &40-$45 on the bright side
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Post by kgchampion on Jul 13, 2015 22:21:27 GMT -5
I don't see color.
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Post by honeybear 619 on Jul 14, 2015 8:29:39 GMT -5
I just know that I have been really excited since this lineup was confirmed ages ago about the APA coming out Since seeing the pictures I will probably skip them. Painted on t shirts on Elites. No thanks. A Big E head on Ron Simmons. No thanks Very let down by these two At least I'll save &40-$45 on the bright side Couldn't agree with you more. I think they look awful. It's big e in a apa tshirt. At least we can save some money by skipping them.
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Post by Chip on Jul 14, 2015 8:37:45 GMT -5
im so confused...
why is farooq's skin tone so much darker than he actually is? why do they have "t-shirts" and not sleeveless shirts? why didn't Bradshaw come with the door, and Farooq come with 2 sleeveless APA plastic shirts instead? (as much as i hate the plastic ones versus cloth i understand the cost issue, so 2 plastic is better than painted on and inaccurate) why are they basically the exact same figure body? and farooq's scan looks off, i definitely see the big e resemblance
I really feel like they dropped the ball with these guys. Sometimes over-thinking leads to disappointment. i wonder if any of this can be changed before release
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Post by HVMMONS on Jul 14, 2015 8:41:20 GMT -5
I'm not buying them. Poor excuse of figures in my opinion. Too many errors that could've been fixed.
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Post by marino13 on Jul 14, 2015 10:16:01 GMT -5
Though I'm happy with em, I do think they should have been sleeveless.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 14, 2015 10:21:59 GMT -5
im so confused... why is farooq's skin tone so much darker than he actually is? why do they have "t-shirts" and not sleeveless shirts? why didn't Bradshaw come with the door, and Farooq come with 2 sleeveless APA plastic shirts instead? (as much as i hate the plastic ones versus cloth i understand the cost issue, so 2 plastic is better than painted on and inaccurate) why are they basically the exact same figure body? and farooq's scan looks off, i definitely see the big e resemblance I really feel like they dropped the ball with these guys. Sometimes over-thinking leads to disappointment. i wonder if any of this can be changed before release They always wore their shirts tucked in. So it actually cost Mattel more to make these brand new tshirt molded torsos. The only thing painted on, is the sleeves. Besides being kinda inaccurate since they almost always wore sleeveless shirts......the only tshirt sleeve arm mold i know of is from the Tommy Dreamer basic.
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Post by Rob7274 on Jul 14, 2015 11:10:50 GMT -5
The attire choice isn't really the problem for me although it we only get one version of the Acoyltes I'd have preferred tights.
The real problem is the Shirt Mold.... You know Mattel don't make a mold to use one time which means Mattel has found a way to cheapen there figures even more and this will become common practice.
Last year they really impressed me....This year they have me worried.
If there not careful there going to become too confident with the line and focus way too much on cost cutting/profit ratio. Sales will start to slow and the line will die. Then Mattel will blame it on us (the collectors) for not buying enough.
I've seen simalar happen.
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Post by Rattlehead on Jul 14, 2015 11:21:56 GMT -5
The shirt mold is new, so I don't know if they did take the short cut. The way I see it though, is if this painted shirt continues, then mattel is obviously cheaping out. First we had cloth shirts, then Plastic, now painted, I hope it's just apa since they always had their shirts tucked. My gripe is mainly Farooq though, I didn't notice the sleeves until mentioned.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 14, 2015 11:58:33 GMT -5
im still not understanding why ppl are saying the shirts are painted? they're clearly not painted shirts. Its a brand new molded shirt torso.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 14, 2015 12:23:29 GMT -5
im still not understanding why ppl are saying the shirts are painted? they're clearly not painted shirts. Its a brand new molded shirt torso. Yeah, I think the detail around the bottom of the shirt and over the abs, creating that tucked in look, is pretty awesome. Seems like that's something they could use moving forward with a number of guys who don't really need the bulky plastic shirts.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jul 14, 2015 12:31:43 GMT -5
Why would anyone want a plastic shirt with the APA? It would just ruin the ab crunch, and they never took their shirts off anyway. I'm glad there is finally an elite shirt mold, because guys like the APA, Kevin Owens, and Road Dogg don't need to have removable shirts, and if they want to include two like E26 Road Dogg, they can mold one and make the other an accessory.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 12:31:58 GMT -5
im still not understanding why ppl are saying the shirts are painted? they're clearly not painted shirts. Its a brand new molded shirt torso. Yeah, I think the detail around the bottom of the shirt and over the abs, creating that tucked in look, is pretty awesome. Seems like that's something they could use moving forward with a number of guys who don't really need the bulky plastic shirts. To each their own When paying a premium price for the Elite line I don't want a shirt design painted on It's one thing being a singlet painted or sleeves painted or whatnot, but I feel like they look like tshirt series figures or the BP NWO Hall & Nash
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 14, 2015 12:43:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I think the detail around the bottom of the shirt and over the abs, creating that tucked in look, is pretty awesome. Seems like that's something they could use moving forward with a number of guys who don't really need the bulky plastic shirts. To each their own When paying a premium price for the Elite line I don't want a shirt design painted on It's one thing being a singlet painted or sleeves painted or whatnot, but I feel like they look like tshirt series figures or the BP NWO Hall & Nash Yeah but you're getting premium accessories and Elite articulation, and the door and table, plus chairs, are awesome imo. I would rather have painted on, more accurate looking, shirts than the bigger bulky ones. APA wore their shirts tucked in and there is no way to replicate that look with a cloth or plastic shirt, sans I guess pulling the torso off and tucking the shirt under it. I don't know why the painted on shirt cheapens the figure if it has a more accurate look. I get wanting them in ring gear, but that's a totally different complaint. I personally agree with those saying the APA was more notable for their backstage segments than their actual in-ring performances though, but that's personal preference and subjective. I'd like to think if we ever get a guy like Raven or Sandman that they'll go a similar route with the figure.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 12:51:11 GMT -5
To each their own When paying a premium price for the Elite line I don't want a shirt design painted on It's one thing being a singlet painted or sleeves painted or whatnot, but I feel like they look like tshirt series figures or the BP NWO Hall & Nash Yeah but you're getting premium accessories and Elite articulation, and the door and table, plus chairs, are awesome imo. I would rather have painted on, more accurate looking, shirts than the bigger bulky ones. APA wore their shirts tucked in and there is no way to replicate that look with a cloth or plastic shirt, sans I guess pulling the torso off and tucking the shirt under it. I don't know why the painted on shirt cheapens the figure if it has a more accurate look. I get wanting them in ring gear, but that's a totally different complaint. I personally agree with those saying the APA was more notable for their backstage segments than their actual in-ring performances though, but that's personal preference and subjective. I'd like to think if we ever get a guy like Raven or Sandman that they'll go a similar route with the figure. Yeah I get what you mean. I'm just the type I couldn't care any less about their table, chair and door and all. I would have just rather had tight cloth t's. It would be fine with me if they didn't tuck in. I'm not super ridiculous about that amount of detail. I just don't like this look for them But yes I would have preferred actual wrestling gear to all of this. Maybe eventually....Acolytes? That's why I'm saying you're not wrong, I'm not wrong. It really is to each their own. I know a bunch of you love all these accessories and things, so it's all good I'll save $40-$45 on the bright side
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 14, 2015 12:57:38 GMT -5
Yeah but you're getting premium accessories and Elite articulation, and the door and table, plus chairs, are awesome imo. I would rather have painted on, more accurate looking, shirts than the bigger bulky ones. APA wore their shirts tucked in and there is no way to replicate that look with a cloth or plastic shirt, sans I guess pulling the torso off and tucking the shirt under it. I don't know why the painted on shirt cheapens the figure if it has a more accurate look. I get wanting them in ring gear, but that's a totally different complaint. I personally agree with those saying the APA was more notable for their backstage segments than their actual in-ring performances though, but that's personal preference and subjective. I'd like to think if we ever get a guy like Raven or Sandman that they'll go a similar route with the figure. Yeah I get what you mean. I'm just the type I couldn't care any less about their table, chair and door and all. I would have just rather had tight cloth t's. It would be fine with me if they didn't tuck in. I'm not super ridiculous about that amount of detail. I just don't like this look for them But yes I would have preferred actual wrestling gear to all of this. Maybe eventually....Acolytes? That's why I'm saying you're not wrong, I'm not wrong. It really is to each their own. I know a bunch of you love all these accessories and things, so it's all good I'll save $40-$45 on the bright side Yeah, agreed. Hopefully they put out a tights version so everyone is happy. I honestly thought the Elites were going to be the tights version and we were getting the jeans version in a BattlePack. Maybe they'll do the opposite, which I know probably doesn't sit well with Elite only collectors but I like Legends any way I can get them. I do expect to see Mattel use those heads again, in one form or another, and WWE is clearly on good terms with both guys. So that's probably the silver lining for those who aren't happy with the E38 releases. I also still really want a NOD Faarooq. So I'm hoping we see that down the road as well.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 14, 2015 12:58:33 GMT -5
It just would have made sense for their Elites to be in ring gear and a Basic 2-pack for the t-shirt & jeans look. The skin tone is a bummer as well.
I'm really disappointed in MDT.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 13:02:36 GMT -5
Yeah I get what you mean. I'm just the type I couldn't care any less about their table, chair and door and all. I would have just rather had tight cloth t's. It would be fine with me if they didn't tuck in. I'm not super ridiculous about that amount of detail. I just don't like this look for them But yes I would have preferred actual wrestling gear to all of this. Maybe eventually....Acolytes? That's why I'm saying you're not wrong, I'm not wrong. It really is to each their own. I know a bunch of you love all these accessories and things, so it's all good I'll save $40-$45 on the bright side Yeah, agreed. Hopefully they put out a tights version so everyone is happy. I honestly thought the Elites were going to be the tights version and we were getting the jeans version in a BattlePack. Maybe they'll do the opposite, which I know probably doesn't sit well with Elite only collectors but I like Legends any way I can get them. I do expect to see Mattel use those heads again, in one form or another, and WWE is clearly on good terms with both guys. So that's probably the silver lining for those who aren't happy with the E38 releases. I also still really want a NOD Faarooq. So I'm hoping we see that down the road as well. Yeah Nation Farooq is a must! HOF Series 4 or 5 is my bet
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Post by East Coast on Jul 14, 2015 13:17:33 GMT -5
This is what a "painted on shirt" looks like
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