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Post by Mongo Bears on Sept 30, 2015 14:06:48 GMT -5
I'm mad
Lol
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Sept 30, 2015 14:15:29 GMT -5
If this means a DM Macho Man redux is more of a possibility, I'm all for it even if it was just an Elite with the shirt and head from E23.
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Post by hbklique1 on Sept 30, 2015 14:22:43 GMT -5
Perfect time to just repaint elite 19 HBK in ss95 attire with IC title and a tall ladder.
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Post by AmericanMadeLesGold on Sept 30, 2015 14:31:21 GMT -5
My reaction if this is true, I've been wanting that figure so bad.
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Post by JHTB® on Sept 30, 2015 14:52:17 GMT -5
Meh. Would've preferred Macho Man over Warrior.
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Post by The Everlasting Spirit © on Sept 30, 2015 14:59:44 GMT -5
Well & truly sucks if true! A few thoughts:
1) If you already have the figure (alot of collectors will) then you aren't going to buy again. Lower income than vs brand new figure 2) If production is an issue (i.e.: bringing forward DM Surfer Sting) then why not take a figure and rerelease with a new attire or simple repaint. Ie: E19 HBK and change colours. Add WM30 HBK chaps/vest with paint decal and maybe throw in 2 titles. Voila - new figure which is worth the money but not too much work involved. 3) Failing all the above at least change something about the figure to make it different from original. Ie: Different headscan or rubber duster, etc.
When you've had to hunt the figure down to get it, pay over the odds or simply buy to find out its worth more now thats a great feeling as a collector. To then find out there is going to be an exact re-release you feel almost cheated and wonder why bother!
For example the DM Undertaker. I started collecting after there SDCC Undertaker was released. I was in awe of this figure so waited patiently and snapped a deal on way for 25 which i thought was great. Now i find its being re-released my patience and appreciation diminishes. However if they re-released with maybe a cloth robe instead or a slightly different decal job i wouldn't be so disappointed. With maybe a blu-ish hint to the decals on the body and a ministry cloth robe rather than the cape piece i'd probably have bought again. But those who missed out on SDCC would still at least get something near it!
Just my thoughts......
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 15:03:36 GMT -5
If this means a DM Macho Man redux is more of a possibility, I'm all for it even if it was just an Elite with the shirt and head from E23. I really want the DM savage with the shirt he wore at the beginning of the match
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Post by mrbiggs on Sept 30, 2015 15:05:13 GMT -5
This... absolutely... sucks @$$!!!!!
So freakin' weak...
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Post by qdogg on Sept 30, 2015 15:11:54 GMT -5
It is one of my favorite figures. I might buy another I don't know right now. It won't be a priority but I really do love that DM Warrior it is in my top 10 faves along with DM's of HBK, Savage and Bret Hart.
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Post by theaxehennig on Sept 30, 2015 15:11:44 GMT -5
Hope poor sales don't cause a Bearer situation with Surfer Sting.
They need to release the figure with the screaming scan!
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Post by Sizzle on Sept 30, 2015 15:19:06 GMT -5
Hope poor sales don't cause a Bearer situation with Surfer Sting. They need to release the figure with the screaming scan! Hopefully that can be the change, similar to changing the pupils on The Undertaker.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 15:26:30 GMT -5
Hope poor sales don't cause a Bearer situation with Surfer Sting. They need to release the figure with the screaming scan! They definitely need to spice it up, screaming scan or a new one altogether would be great
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Sept 30, 2015 16:00:06 GMT -5
DM certainly has hit a brick wall lately...I guess after a year where we got Mattel debuts of Flair, Hogan, Razor, and Sting, it was bound to happen.
I officially dub Elite 39 British Bulldog as the next Defining Moments figure. Just pretend someone stole his IC title and that you really wanted it anyhow.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 16:21:04 GMT -5
Re-releasing two in a row would be great way to save budget for the next figures.
Everyone needs to stop being such sour babies, because you overpaid on the second market for these figures.
Hope we get more
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Sept 30, 2015 16:27:44 GMT -5
Re-releasing two in a row would be great way to save budget for the next figures. Everyone needs to stop being such sour babies, because you overpaid on the second market for these figures. Hope we get more We didn't. We bought them the time around.
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Post by c-scope on Sept 30, 2015 16:28:40 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. i know that I mean why would they so a strait rereales instead of a repaint.
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Post by The neferious brotha Hargrove on Sept 30, 2015 16:35:44 GMT -5
no
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Sept 30, 2015 17:01:34 GMT -5
If this is true what a crock of shit. I don't expect to pay a mortgage with my collection one day but it's pretty shitty that my collection is becoming worthless because Mattel feels like re releasing things.
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Post by guster on Sept 30, 2015 17:04:26 GMT -5
Do you not understand what "budget" means, or do you think the new DM Undertaker figure is made out of thin air? Plastic, paint and cloth are not free. What the hell are you talking about? Of course it costs some budget to make the figure. Have you ever heard of research and development? The work they did on the unreleased forth dm and Hollywood hogan cost budget. Bill and MDT got paid for their work yet we aren't getting those figures. I would guess about half of the production cost (budget) is spent on development. If you work in a design field whether it be graphic design, industrial design, or interior design, you would know anywhere from 50-80% of your work never sees the light of day for all sorts of different reasons. I guarantee there are tons of head sculpts, body parts, random accessories, and maybe even early stages of other lines in the Mattel offices the general public will never know about. Also, just because we aren't getting these figures that have already been worked on at this current juncture doesn't mean we'll never get 'em down the line. I'm sorta at a loss for words for everyone in this thread that is accepting an outdated photo of an out of stock figure on a random UK toy site as news. It's scary that some of you may have the ability to vote and take "news/facts" at face value like this.
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Post by Don't Go Down on Sept 30, 2015 17:11:06 GMT -5
Perfect time to just repaint elite 19 HBK in ss95 attire with IC title and a tall ladder. Best idea I've heard all week. I would love it. And I am totally fine with re releasing figures for people who missed them and can't afford scalper prices. Just because the price drops now doesn't mean it's a worthless collection my friends. In 10 years when these figures are no longer being mass produced if you really want to flip your collection, I'm pretty sure they will more than hold up in value and probably increase. But that's neither here nor there. In fairness to all involved- it would be cool if they could release 2 figures per wave- 1 new and 1 limited run re-release. Something like that would serve more masters- but of course that would create an entirely different budget circumstance and might be a hard bill to sell.
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