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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Sept 30, 2015 8:53:42 GMT -5
I doubt this is true. But if it is why? Because Hulk Hogan got outed as a big racist right before his figure went into production so they had to quickly rerelease something in its place.
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Post by iamkrang on Sept 30, 2015 9:00:37 GMT -5
I'm okay if it's Warrior, but it should be a repaint of one of his 100000 attires.
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Post by n2jib on Sept 30, 2015 9:01:02 GMT -5
Got two loose ones for cheap without the dusters first time around. Sold one to a friend and use the one for a luger custom because i don't like how the head/hair looks. Give a better 'slicked back' mullet and i'd be interested.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:08:59 GMT -5
Repaints are acceptable IMO. Straight re release is just pure laziness I don't think it's lazy they prob had to do some last minute. But hell put in e16 Nash or e17 mankind. Something that's hard to get and didn't warm shelves. No sh*t! They could have made an elite mankind that is a mixture of the Amazon exclusive and e17 as a DM and I'd be happier than a rerelease or another warrior dm... But I don't believe he's the next dm. I think if anything sting will just be pushed forward
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Post by RV F'N D on Sept 30, 2015 9:11:21 GMT -5
If they ever did re-release that fig they really should change the head to the L6 scan. I still think GaB '90 Sting gets bumped up to this slot.
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Post by dylan on Sept 30, 2015 9:16:23 GMT -5
I didn't want the figure the first time it clogged shelves, still don't want it. If this is true, thankfully I get to save money.
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Post by fzmadness on Sept 30, 2015 9:25:12 GMT -5
It would be an easy replacement since they already have the molds and stuff. I never got him so I would pick him up if hes coming back.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Sept 30, 2015 9:28:35 GMT -5
George Washington didn't die fighting for my freedom so I'd have to go to the UK board to get my toy news. George Washington didn't die fighting. Insert "that's the joke" meme.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:31:20 GMT -5
This head is awful. It does not capture any of the emotion or intensity of the Warrior. You know that when the Warrior was sitting on the john and there were no cameras around, he was still snarling and beating his chest. So, what's with the sleepy benevolent Warrior scan?
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Post by ero on Sept 30, 2015 9:31:58 GMT -5
Repaints are acceptable IMO. Straight re release is just pure laziness I don't think it's lazy they prob had to do some last minute. But hell put in e16 Nash or e17 mankind. Something that's hard to get and didn't warm shelves. I was thinking that, too. But I bet if it was that last minute, then even the process of building a new inner tray and going through the test shots, approvals, etc., was far more than they had the time for. A straight re-release, even with the gold stand as it was part of the tool, was as easy as making a phone call, right?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:32:16 GMT -5
Hollywood hogan was totally worth the wait now.. For sure.
Rip DM line.
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Post by skribbel24 on Sept 30, 2015 9:32:34 GMT -5
I don't believe it at the moment but I won't be a fan of Mattel's decision if it's true.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:37:17 GMT -5
Guise...they show this figure on a gold base, with the old scratch logo... c'mon its clearly not the same figure. They're not doing a direct repackaging.
Why do some of you make up these odd statements that aren't true, and then run with it as if its gospel?
Warrior was on the old list for the 4th 2015 DM figure. I'm willing to bet they got a list that said "Defining Moments Ultimate Warrior" and just used what they had.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:41:23 GMT -5
A straight up rerelease would be a jerk off thing to do! I'm hoping it's an old stock image and it'll be a new figure
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:41:48 GMT -5
Guise...they show this figure on a gold base, with the old scratch logo... c'mon its clearly not the same figure. They're not doing a direct repackaging. Why do some of you make up these odd statements that aren't true, and then run with it as if its gospel? Warrior was on the old list for the 4th 2015 DM figure. I'm willing to bet they got a list that said "Defining Moments Ultimate Warrior" and just used what they had. I hope so
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Post by DestroyerOfNations on Sept 30, 2015 9:44:13 GMT -5
If this is true, a better head and duster is the only thing that could make it worth getting.
We'll find out Saturday I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 9:44:37 GMT -5
Guise...they show this figure on a gold base, with the old scratch logo... c'mon its clearly not the same figure. They're not doing a direct repackaging. Why do some of you make up these odd statements that aren't true, and then run with it as if its gospel? Warrior was on the old list for the 4th 2015 DM figure. I'm willing to bet they got a list that said "Defining Moments Ultimate Warrior" and just used what they had. I hope so There's nothing to hope. Think logically and realistically. Figure is shown in one place without an official announcement... so it must be true its a direct repackage Figure is shown with a gold base that they don't include anymore... so it must be true they're including bases again Figure is shown with the old company logo that isn't used ANYWHERE anymore... so it must be true WWE switched their logo back Figure is shown exactly as was released a few years ago without any changes... so it must be a direct repackage.
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Post by Midnight on Sept 30, 2015 9:45:24 GMT -5
If this is true, I'd be highly disappointed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 10:10:42 GMT -5
Stuff like this is going to kill the DM line.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 10:13:18 GMT -5
Stuff like this is going to kill the DM line. I think it may already be dying here in the uk any ways, smyths have confirmed they will not be stocking the Undertaker. I reckon this store is using an old stock images for the reasons listed above
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