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Post by marino13 on Dec 14, 2016 18:58:29 GMT -5
It's kinda funny... for comparison pics, there really is no comparison.
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Post by 'Exotic' Adrian Street on Dec 14, 2016 19:07:09 GMT -5
I'd love to see more of these Jakks - Mattel comparison pics. God it makes me appreciate Mattel so much more, even if I think something is a little flawed here or there
Great post OP
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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Dec 14, 2016 19:44:57 GMT -5
Very interesting to see how far we've come since the Jakks days. Thanks for the pics.
With that said, I do feel the need to point out that some of us are throwing Jakks, a toy maker that started 21 years ago with WWE being their first major brand, under the bus for their quality compared to Mattel, a company that began 71 years ago and acquired the WWE license while literally leading the toy industry. While I agree that we are leaps and bounds better today when compared to where we were, if you think of the WWE toy brand as fruit, surely the phrase "apples to oranges" has never been more appropriate than it is here.
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Post by Sizzle on Dec 14, 2016 19:49:13 GMT -5
Very interesting to see how far we've come since the Jakks days. Thanks for the pics. With that said, I do feel the need to point out that some of us are throwing Jakks, a toy maker that started 21 years ago with WWE being their first major brand, under the bus for their quality compared to Mattel, a company that began 71 years ago and acquired the WWE license while literally leading the toy industry. While I agree that we are leaps and bounds better today when compared to where we were, if you think of the WWE toy brand as fruit, surely the phrase "apples to oranges" has never been more appropriate than it is here. I think a lot of the Jakks hate is because people actually believe that Jakks should get another go at the WWE line despite Mattel obviously being the superior product. |
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Dec 14, 2016 20:41:38 GMT -5
I love the new Tatanka so much! The torso may be to ripped, but the size is spot on and everything else is perfect.
I can't wait to get it.
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Post by The Undisputed Future on Dec 14, 2016 20:56:20 GMT -5
That Jakks Kamala is absolutely horrid (albeit a very old figure).. Mattel have their shortcomings, but it still shows how far the WWE line has come since they took over the license
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Post by Squared² on Dec 15, 2016 9:07:36 GMT -5
Nice another thread where can hate on Jakks figs!
Not like they're a product of there time or anything.
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Post by powerfred3k on Dec 15, 2016 12:24:11 GMT -5
Yes the Mattel elite figure is much much better than the jakks version. The problem is it's not a fair comparison, one is a $20 toy and the other is a $10 toy from several years ago. If mattel makes a basic version at the similar price point as the jakks in the future it would be more of a fair comparison.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 12:50:23 GMT -5
Nice another thread where can hate on Jakks figs! Not like they're a product of there time or anything. I agree. I think we need more threads like this. I want to smash that Jakks Kamala and as for that Tatanka? I'd like to flush it down my toilet. |
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Post by boz1515 on Dec 15, 2016 13:54:42 GMT -5
Great pics. I love Kamala figures.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 14:12:10 GMT -5
The CS Jakks Tatanka was kinda a disaster. The prototype was much better. For some reason Jakks changed it and gave him the bigger torso and black kneepads. The RA Tatanka Jakks did is still one of the best wrestling figs ever made:  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 14:23:22 GMT -5
The CS Jakks Tatanka was kinda a disaster. The prototype was much better. For some reason Jakks changed it and gave him the bigger torso and black kneepads. The RA Tatanka Jakks did is still one of the best wrestling figs ever made: It's among my favorites after this one of course:  |
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Post by Squared² on Dec 15, 2016 17:10:18 GMT -5
Nice another thread where can hate on Jakks figs! Not like they're a product of there time or anything. I agree. I think we need more threads like this. I want to smash that Jakks Kamala and as for that Tatanka? I'd like to flush it down my toilet. People knock on Jakks for the body parts but never give them credit for there amazing scans. |
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Post by Sizzle on Dec 15, 2016 17:54:31 GMT -5
I agree. I think we need more threads like this. I want to smash that Jakks Kamala and as for that Tatanka? I'd like to flush it down my toilet. People knock on Jakks for the body parts but never give them credit for there amazing scans. FALSE. The main argument for Jakks is their superior head sculpts. |
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Post by Squared² on Dec 15, 2016 18:10:17 GMT -5
People knock on Jakks for the body parts but never give them credit for there amazing scans. FALSE. The main argument for Jakks is their superior head sculpts. Well good |
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Post by Sizzle on Dec 15, 2016 18:17:18 GMT -5
Nice another thread where can hate on Jakks figs! Not like they're a product of there time or anything. Hard to say when the Marvel Legends line had superior figures back then. |
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Post by powerfred3k on Dec 15, 2016 19:02:45 GMT -5
People knock on Jakks for the body parts but never give them credit for there amazing scans. FALSE. The main argument for Jakks is their superior head sculpts. That and price and actually being able to find the figures in a retail store of any kind. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 19:22:41 GMT -5
Jakks also had bone crunching action.
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Post by Sizzle on Dec 15, 2016 19:57:25 GMT -5
FALSE. The main argument for Jakks is their superior head sculpts. That and price and actually being able to find the figures in a retail store of any kind. My pal TheLastDude already explained the price thing so retail availability is really the only argument other than the heads. |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Dec 15, 2016 20:37:13 GMT -5
Jakks were good for the time. I still had mine on display when everything was on my shelf. I will say this though, I did buy some basic figures at a gas station, something I've never seen with jakks.
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