STING
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Post by STING on Mar 29, 2017 15:41:35 GMT -5
I realize I am in the minority here, but I hope Mattel puts out more Legends/Flashbacks in the Basic Lines. I would love to have a Basic Bundy, Shango, Beefcake, Luger, Vader, JYD, just to name a few. I just like the feel and look of the Basics more. I would also like a Basic set of the Rockers too and maybe some other teams as well. I know we have a Hart Foundation coming out. So, I hope we have many more to come...
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Post by Mongo Bears on Mar 29, 2017 15:52:19 GMT -5
Flashbacks yes Basics no
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 19:01:56 GMT -5
I'd love a doink basic, I've replaced all my elites with basic versions, the only elites I have left are doink and demon balor. So I'm all for this, more legends basics please!
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ClassicFan2
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Apr 7, 2017 7:39:25 GMT -5
a Studd/Bundy basic 2-pack is a dream of mine. as I know they wouldnt warrant a Elite 2-pack, was hopin for basic until Bundy joined the lawsuit.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Apr 7, 2017 8:26:47 GMT -5
I'd love a doink basic, I've replaced all my elites with basic versions, the only elites I have left are doink and demon balor. So I'm all for this, more legends basics please! Why would you downgrade all your figures? Lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 8:31:06 GMT -5
I'd love a doink basic, I've replaced all my elites with basic versions, the only elites I have left are doink and demon balor. So I'm all for this, more legends basics please! Why would you downgrade all your figures? Lol Cost. Lol.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Apr 7, 2017 8:34:09 GMT -5
Why would you downgrade all your figures? Lol Cost. Lol. But why sell the ones you had?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 8:37:54 GMT -5
I realize I am in the minority here, but I hope Mattel puts out more Legends/Flashbacks in the Basic Lines. I would love to have a Basic Bundy, Shango, Beefcake, Luger, Vader, JYD, just to name a few. I just like the feel and look of the Basics more. I would also like a Basic set of the Rockers too and maybe some other teams as well. I know we have a Hart Foundation coming out. So, I hope we have many more to come... Basics all day. Not really sure why you guys crap on them so much. Because they don't have an ab crunch and more articulation? Boo hoo
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Post by hellojoeivers on Apr 7, 2017 8:41:34 GMT -5
Honestly if they made every character in both Basic and Elite form I'd probably be exclusively a Basic collector
Elites in the UK are £19, Basics are £10 The quality gap definitely isn't £9, especially when you factor in the cavalcade of problems you inevitably experience if you buy a lot of them (just this morning I bought the Network Spotlight 'Taker and his hip is fused,)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 8:55:27 GMT -5
But why sell the ones you had? Didn't want a mix between elites and basics, didn't look right to me. Every attire I love was pretty much always on a basic so I was settling for attires I didn't really want in elite form. Figures like Summerslam heritage HHH, white trunks M$M, Royal Rumble '05 Christian, Tshirt Hogan etc.. Plus I never play or pose with them, they are literally stood on display so articulation was not important to me. It took me three years to come to this decision but truth be told, I really like basics. And now when I do have a bit of spare cash I can get two figures for the price of one elite.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Apr 7, 2017 9:45:50 GMT -5
I realize I am in the minority here, but I hope Mattel puts out more Legends/Flashbacks in the Basic Lines. I would love to have a Basic Bundy, Shango, Beefcake, Luger, Vader, JYD, just to name a few. I just like the feel and look of the Basics more. I would also like a Basic set of the Rockers too and maybe some other teams as well. I know we have a Hart Foundation coming out. So, I hope we have many more to come... Basics all day. Not really sure why you guys crap on them so much. Because they don't have an ab crunch and more articulation? Boo hoo Accessories. Hats, jackets, necklaces, shirts, weapons, shiny belts
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That 80s Guy
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Gnarly!
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Post by That 80s Guy on Apr 7, 2017 10:48:04 GMT -5
-- ANYTHING with 'more legends', I support! Be it Elites OR Basics. So far, have just had to custom/fix up my own legends. But it'd be much nicer to have an official release.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 13:39:14 GMT -5
Basics all day. Not really sure why you guys crap on them so much. Because they don't have an ab crunch and more articulation? Boo hoo Accessories. Hats, jackets, necklaces, shirts, weapons, shiny belts Just give me the figure
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 15:51:28 GMT -5
Why would you downgrade all your figures? Lol Cost. Lol. I hear ya about the cost, it's an issue with me as well but distribution is an even bigger issue here in Canada. Basics are more readily available then elites (especially in the last year where main line elites have all but disappeared from retailer shelves for some reason) but in the end I decided that if I am going to spend the money on these figures then might as well go all in and get the elites. For me I would prefer a hybrid basic/elite figure as there are things that I don't like about either one but I don't see Mattel releasing such a figure unfortunately. I prefer the torso of basics (not a fan of the ab crunch) but the leg articulation of elites. I find basics to be more durable then elites, most likely because basics are aimed at kids to play with while elites are more for collectors who display them. Accessories are another reason I went with elites, I like the entrance attire and the shiny vac belts. A third reason is that some guys (I only collect golden era wrestlers) are only available in elite form and most likely no basic figure will ever be made of them. I don't see Mattel making basic figures of Tito Santana, King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, Rick Martel, etc. as they are not hugely popular and mainly appeal to elite collectors. In the end, I say do what you like and what you can afford. Mattel has done a great job with both basics and elites, the scale is similar and the head scans are great on both, with the odd exception of course. If you don't care about the limited leg articulation then basics are just as good and dare I say better value for the money then elites which are priced a bit too high IMO (at least here in Canada). As far as legends basics, from the era I collect, the big void IMO would be a Rick Rude basic. I hope they release one at some point, I would like a figure of him with the short hair like his first elite figure had.
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MickeyMalice
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We're so lame.
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Post by MickeyMalice on Apr 8, 2017 7:00:21 GMT -5
I've always thought this could draw more interest to the Basic line.
Shawn Michaels - Royal Rumble 1998 Triple H - Royal Rumble 2003 (Give the Otunga/Apollo Crews torso a try). Diesel - Wrestlemania 12 Chris Jericho - Survivor Series 2002 Yokozuna w/ Black tights and red sash (Just to say that we got a basic Yoko). Godfather w/ Purple attire Big Show - Wrestlemania 17 Shane McMahon - King Of The Ring 2001 JBL - Summerslam 2004 (Which torso?) Kurt Angle - Survivor Series 2000 Kurt Angle - Summerslam 2003 Jeff Hardy (vs. Undertaker - Undisputed WWE Championship ladder match attire) Matt Hardy V1 - Wrestlemania 19 Jake Roberts - Wrestlemania 6 Rikishi - King Of The Ring 2000 William Regal (Commissioner) A Train - Wrestlemania 19 Macho Man Randy Savage - Nitro 19/08/1996
...All good examples, I picked as many as I could that weren't already highly demanded for the Elite line.
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Post by James St. James on Apr 11, 2017 20:12:25 GMT -5
Trish and Lita both have had so many basic quailty attires there is no need for them to have to be Elites.
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