STING
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Post by STING on Jul 19, 2015 15:04:18 GMT -5
Is there anyone else puzzled as to why Mattel would do a Paul Bearer or Jimmy Hart before they did a Bobby Heenan? It just seems like he wouldve been the first Legends Manager they did....hopefully, they do him soon. Also, hoping they do a Slick figure...someone Jakks never did.
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Jul 19, 2015 15:07:50 GMT -5
I think Heenan is a top priority but we'll get him sooner or later so I'm not too worried.
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Post by gregrules420 on Jul 19, 2015 15:11:08 GMT -5
Asmuch as I love Bobby the brain Heenan when the Attitude Era started he was kind of gone by then so he's more of an eighties get where As Jimmy Hart stuck around for a while a pallbearer is fresh in our minds now I know Henan was on WCW but by then they just clowned on him so he's not As fresh in the minds as a Jimmy Hart or Paul who are mainstay of wrestling when it hits repopularity peak. which sucks because he's probably one of the best heel managers of all time
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Post by Figure kingdom on Jul 19, 2015 15:15:38 GMT -5
Whats even more puzzling is that Miz and Sheamus have so many figures come out over the years, when people like Bobby Heenan dont have a single one. How many Miz figures does one person need in their collection?
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Post by qdogg on Jul 19, 2015 15:16:26 GMT -5
They haven't even begun to tap into classic managers or ringside personalities yet and its a shame. I would love to see some special assortments with them or something. Heenan, Slick, Mr Fuji, Albano, Finkel, Mean Gene, 80's Vince in blue suit, Ventura etc
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Post by @Sweetbob on Jul 19, 2015 15:18:59 GMT -5
My Bobby Heenan regular LJN & Bendie figures need a friend.
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Post by PJ on Jul 19, 2015 15:34:31 GMT -5
Heenan was supposed to be the BAF after Bearer. So maybe he will now be the BAF after Bearer at WalMart? I would rather he be the HOF figure though.
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Post by J Man Graves on Jul 19, 2015 16:30:41 GMT -5
I still have my Classic Superstars Heenan.
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Post by Thebigdog621 on Jul 19, 2015 16:35:59 GMT -5
They haven't even begun to tap into classic managers or ringside personalities yet and its a shame. I would love to see some special assortments with them or something. Heenan, Slick, Mr Fuji, Albano, Finkel, Mean Gene, 80's Vince in blue suit, Ventura etc Slick I can do without but the rest I feel like are must haves. Add Gorilla Monsoon in to that mix as well. |
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Jul 19, 2015 16:38:28 GMT -5
Paul Bearer was a big part of the last wrestling boom period, and he was still involved in a major storyline even after his death in 2013. He's also an extremely odd/interesting looking character.
Jimmy Hart always had so many eye-catching outfits and his onscreen involvement with Hogan from 1993 onwards has kept his name out there.
Bobby Heenan was an average-looking guy in a plain suit who didn't do a great deal after the 80s. An incredible talent, but it's easy to see why he would come after the other two in toy form.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 19, 2015 16:42:29 GMT -5
Paul Bearer was a big part of the last wrestling boom period, and he was still involved in a major storyline even after his death in 2013. He's also an extremely odd/interesting looking character. Jimmy Hart always had so many eye-catching outfits and his onscreen involvement with Hogan from 1993 onwards has kept his name out there. Bobby Heenan was an average-looking guy in a plain suit who didn't do a great deal after the 80s. An incredible talent, but it's easy to see why he would come after the other two in toy form.   |
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Jul 19, 2015 16:45:59 GMT -5
Paul Bearer was a big part of the last wrestling boom period, and he was still involved in a major storyline even after his death in 2013. He's also an extremely odd/interesting looking character. Jimmy Hart always had so many eye-catching outfits and his onscreen involvement with Hogan from 1993 onwards has kept his name out there. Bobby Heenan was an average-looking guy in a plain suit who didn't do a great deal after the 80s. An incredible talent, but it's easy to see why he would come after the other two in toy form. True, he did have a couple of great ones. But for some reason (possibly due to how hard his bedazzled stuff would be to do as a toy) I have it in my head that Mattel would just make him in a black suit. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 19, 2015 16:55:22 GMT -5
True, he did have a couple of great ones. But for some reason (possibly due to how hard his bedazzled stuff would be to do as a toy) I have it in my head that Mattel would just make him in a black suit. If we dont get him in his white suit from Wrestlemania III, I fully expect him in his jacket with BH on the chest. It seems like his most common attire.  |
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 19, 2015 16:57:48 GMT -5
Paul Bearer NEVER should have been a BAF. He's simply too big of a name and was still relevant as of the Edge/Kane storyline from 2010 and the posthumous storyline with Taker and Punk in 2013. Heenan, Fink or Okerlund should've gotten that spot. Bearer should've been in a 2-pack with Undertaker as a Basic.
I hope for Heenan they do something special for his suit. I think they'll go with his all-white one w/ Andre. It's an iconic match and wouldn't be terribly difficult to do in figure form, unlike the bedazzled suits (which I'd love to see!).
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Jul 19, 2015 16:57:48 GMT -5
True, he did have a couple of great ones. But for some reason (possibly due to how hard his bedazzled stuff would be to do as a toy) I have it in my head that Mattel would just make him in a black suit. If we dont get him in his white suit from Wrestlemania III, I fully expect him in his jacket with BH on the chest. It seems like his most common attire. I hope I'm wrong, but I feel like we might as well disregard anything that couldn't use the Michael Cole body. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 19, 2015 17:08:09 GMT -5
Bill said heenan was the next baf after Paul bearer. If that line continues over at Walmart now then he will probably be the one Bill said he was working on for early 2016.
Jimmy hart was planned to be the baf after heenan but plans changed when the line got moved and jimmy got bumped up.
I'm glad jimmy got into the hof line because I don't want more basics. Already I'm anticipating buying 4 basics at Walmart soon for bearer and I don't collect basics.
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Jul 19, 2015 17:18:59 GMT -5
True, he did have a couple of great ones. But for some reason (possibly due to how hard his bedazzled stuff would be to do as a toy) I have it in my head that Mattel would just make him in a black suit. If we dont get him in his white suit from Wrestlemania III, I fully expect him in his jacket with BH on the chest. It seems like his most common attire. This what we should get honestly. Its his most common gear as you said. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 17:23:32 GMT -5
Asmuch as I love Bobby the brain Heenan when the Attitude Era started he was kind of gone by then so he's more of an eighties get where As Jimmy Hart stuck around for a while a pallbearer is fresh in our minds now I know Henan was on WCW but by then they just clowned on him so he's not As fresh in the minds as a Jimmy Hart or Paul who are mainstay of wrestling when it hits repopularity peak. which sucks because he's probably one of the best heel managers of all time He's vital to my collection. Only because he's a WCW commentator. Not sure who I'll end up placing him with if they never make bischoff. |
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 19, 2015 17:29:36 GMT -5
Paul Bearer was a big part of the last wrestling boom period, and he was still involved in a major storyline even after his death in 2013. He's also an extremely odd/interesting looking character. Jimmy Hart always had so many eye-catching outfits and his onscreen involvement with Hogan from 1993 onwards has kept his name out there. Bobby Heenan was an average-looking guy in a plain suit who didn't do a great deal after the 80s. An incredible talent, but it's easy to see why he would come after the other two in toy form. This is dead on. I'm sure Heenan is on the short list due to his legend status, but he's definitely less visually compelling than Bearer and Hart. |
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Post by PJ on Jul 19, 2015 17:32:17 GMT -5
I hope he's not in the WMIII suit. He needs to be in the black pants and shirt with BH on the front and the Brain on the back. that is what he wore most. Personally since Day one I have said I wanted him as a DM in wrestling singlet with cloth weasel suit and black slacks and shirt like mentioned above.
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