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Post by Purple Reigns on Jan 5, 2018 14:09:43 GMT -5
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Jan 5, 2018 14:13:03 GMT -5
Angle looks decent but I didn’t expect Mattel to ever go the painted torso route instead of using a t-shirt mold ever like they did on Orton.
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thespecialone
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Post by thespecialone on Jan 5, 2018 14:15:09 GMT -5
The return of the painted torso...
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ComicHaulics®
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Post by ComicHaulics® on Jan 5, 2018 14:17:10 GMT -5
Definitely getting Angle!
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Jan 5, 2018 14:19:31 GMT -5
The headscan on Tye looks decent enough for me, and kinda like the attire more than the upcoming Elite. Good option to add to my collection.
Was looking forward to seeing an updated Fox in her new attire but this has a whole lotta exposed skin. Would've also liked a darker shade of blue. Still a great likeness.
Lastly, the headscan on GM Angle is about the creepiest thing I've seen Mattel do.
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jan 5, 2018 14:25:58 GMT -5
Why does mattel have a Jakks figure in their line? 🤔
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Post by LA Knight Yeah! on Jan 5, 2018 14:29:45 GMT -5
Where you get pics from? And any of elite 57?
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Jan 5, 2018 14:29:53 GMT -5
TTL arms and a shirt painted on a torso! It's 2001 all over again.
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Post by theaxehennig on Jan 5, 2018 14:36:19 GMT -5
TTL arms and a shirt painted on a torso! It's 2001 all over again. Came here to say something similar! |
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Post by ricochet05 on Jan 5, 2018 14:41:47 GMT -5
Angle looks decent but I didn’t expect Mattel to ever go the painted torso route instead of using a t-shirt mold ever like they did on Orton. Just think of it as a very very tight t-shirt |
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jan 5, 2018 14:44:23 GMT -5
Angle's Packaging photo looks like a bald Dolph Ziggler!
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Post by theaxehennig on Jan 5, 2018 14:44:33 GMT -5
TTL arms and a shirt painted on a torso! It's 2001 all over again. At least soft goods are included in the next Basic!  |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 5, 2018 14:46:37 GMT -5
Bill in 2010: I will never have t-shirt torso figures in my line. Ever.
2017.....Every Basic and Battlepack Series has at least 1, usually more, t-shirt torso figures.
With this Orton figure....it would have actually been better if it was just regular skin tone plastic. Is black plastic cheaper than skin colored plastic? That shirt is NOT black paint, it's just black plastic...so if the torso is the same as if he WASN'T wearing a shirt....just have him be skin colored.
I don't understand why they'd do that. Unless they figure every Orton figure is pretty much the same so maybe the shirt gives it a different look...but I think in this case, yeah it's DIFFERENT but not in a good way.
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Post by Goldust on Jan 5, 2018 14:51:40 GMT -5
RIP Basic Series.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jan 5, 2018 14:56:36 GMT -5
Bill in 2010: I will never have t-shirt torso figures in my line. Ever. 2017.....Every Basic and Battlepack Series has at least 1, usually more, t-shirt torso figures. To be fair, Bill no longer works on Basics/Battlepacks. |
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jan 5, 2018 15:01:10 GMT -5
If this trend continues, i wouldn't be hurt to see mattel not renew their deal. The new arms are not bad imo for movement, but I just don't like the way they look. The painted shirts however, are horrendous.
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Post by Goldust on Jan 5, 2018 15:03:58 GMT -5
Bill in 2010: I will never have t-shirt torso figures in my line. Ever. 2017.....Every Basic and Battlepack Series has at least 1, usually more, t-shirt torso figures. To be fair, Bill no longer works on Basics/Battlepacks. I know Bill's not involved with the Basic assortment anymore, but I'd still like to hear the company rationale behind these changes. I understand that the articulation in the "moved" and not "removed" but they look horrendous. I bought nearly every Basic female because they were essentially Elite figures....with these new part choices, I likely won't buy any ever again. As for that Orton torso....woof. |
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Post by chowmeinkane on Jan 5, 2018 15:11:55 GMT -5
Bill in 2010: I will never have t-shirt torso figures in my line. Ever. 2017.....Every Basic and Battlepack Series has at least 1, usually more, t-shirt torso figures. With this Orton figure....it would have actually been better if it was just regular skin tone plastic. Is black plastic cheaper than skin colored plastic? That shirt is NOT black paint, it's just black plastic...so if the torso is the same as if he WASN'T wearing a shirt....just have him be skin colored. I don't understand why they'd do that. Unless they figure every Orton figure is pretty much the same so maybe the shirt gives it a different look...but I think in this case, yeah it's DIFFERENT but not in a good way. but it's not bill's line anymore, he's only on elites now. |
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Post by ricochet05 on Jan 5, 2018 15:13:46 GMT -5
I know Bill's not involved with the Basic assortment anymore, but I'd still like to hear the company rationale behind these changes... ...I bought nearly every Basic female because they were essentially Elite figures....with these new part choices, I likely won't buy any ever again. There is the rationale - you were pretty much getting Elite articulation (sans accessory) for basic price. I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing more women's elites with the old articulation again, rather than one every 4 series, I could see them doing like one every series or every other at this point. |
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Post by stc13 on Jan 5, 2018 15:17:42 GMT -5
To be fair, Bill no longer works on Basics/Battlepacks. I know Bill's not involved with the Basic assortment anymore, but I'd still like to hear the company rationale behind these changes. I understand that the articulation in the "moved" and not "removed" but they look horrendous. I bought nearly every Basic female because they were essentially Elite figures....with these new part choices, I likely won't buy any ever again. As for that Orton torso....woof. I'm not typically one to pull out the torches and pitchforks, but I completely agree. The new women's figures in particular look atrocious to me. It does seem like these changes (as well as the decrease of flashbacks in the basic line) coincides with Bill's move off of the basic line. I used to buy basics and Elites in about equal quantities. That changed fast over the last few months. |
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