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Post by Professor Sparlin on May 30, 2018 4:35:23 GMT -5
I think it's so funny that the majority of people on the forum were such die hard fan boys for Mattel WWE that they were praising to changes and trying desperately to ching on to a sinking production line... this thread is priceless!
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 4:42:40 GMT -5
100% pass on all.
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Post by nachodba on May 30, 2018 4:45:11 GMT -5
Series like this is why I quit basics and started collecting the retro series.
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Post by alanpartridge on May 30, 2018 4:59:05 GMT -5
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Post by SweetPrinceBH on May 30, 2018 6:13:17 GMT -5
I had a look around to see if i could find any of my old Basics and ended up with these. These came out in 2010, almost 10 YEARS AGO. Good articulation, good attires, great paint applications and really good headscans. And this is what we have today, almost 10 YEARS LATER. Crap (and less) articulation, terrible attire choices and HORRENDOUS headscans. Logically, you'd think almost 10 years would be enough time to improve and make Basics even better than older ones from 2010. But instead, it's a major step back with less articulation, no effort put into them, poor attire choices and execution, and awful headscans. I smell a Jakks 2.0 coming. Basics like the ones in your first photo are the reason I defended that line for so long when it was actually good. Edge and Kofi are spectacular, Jericho and Mysterio look perfect and the others are great for that time period. I wouldn't take one of those new basics if they were offered to me for free.
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Post by cableV on May 30, 2018 6:13:37 GMT -5
Why attempt a camo Sasha if you know you can't do the camo detail? In addition to that, the hair color is wrong, the shade of red for the attire is wrong and her right wrist wrap was camo, so that color is wrong. In summery, almost everything about that figure is wrong.
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Post by Vamp55 on May 30, 2018 6:32:46 GMT -5
More hot garbage - the basics are beyond repair.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 6:37:06 GMT -5
I think the only thing that is good about this set is the Corbin head with the new paint stuff. Definitely his best yet.
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Post by Goldust on May 30, 2018 7:32:48 GMT -5
Basics are dead.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on May 30, 2018 7:39:19 GMT -5
The Corbin head is really good, but everything else about this set is really really really horrible.
I just don't understand how Mattel can look at that John Cena face and go "this is acceptable". I'd be embarrassed.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on May 30, 2018 7:55:56 GMT -5
I miss old basics
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Post by bigm25 on May 30, 2018 8:06:49 GMT -5
Alright guys, since basics have clearly fallen off a ledge anybody want to jump on my bandwagon to petition for a 3.75 inch elites line!?! (Only if Bill is the lead though) lol
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Post by LaParka on May 30, 2018 8:16:41 GMT -5
Elias looks decent the head looks to be the same as elite 60. He looks generic because its really just a guy in jeans with no other colors or a flashy eye catching outfit. Most of the time you really need to have these in hand to get a better look these moc protos aren't usually that great. Gable headscan has been off since the first time it was used, but makes a great jobber figure
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Post by MKSavage on May 30, 2018 8:19:52 GMT -5
Alright guys, since basics have clearly fallen off a ledge anybody want to jump on my bandwagon to petition for a 3.75 inch elites line!?! (Only if Bill is the lead though) lol If they are going to do away with basics and work on a line to replace them, I'd rather they just up the quality of the retro line. They really need to come up with new molds. And do more legends than current guys. Also, throw in some managers.
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Post by bigm25 on May 30, 2018 8:25:17 GMT -5
Alright guys, since basics have clearly fallen off a ledge anybody want to jump on my bandwagon to petition for a 3.75 inch elites line!?! (Only if Bill is the lead though) lol If they are going to do away with basics and work on a line to replace them, I'd rather they just up the quality of the retro line. They really need to come up with new molds. And do more legends than current guys. Also, throw in some managers. I agree I don’t collect the retro line but I know how popular it is add some accessories more people definitely and they don’t have to eliminate the basics if they’re still making good sales numbers but I would love an elite 3.75 line in addition to everything else, I loved the build n brawlers line (and I know I know not too many people did) and would literally go balls deep if Mattel tried this with today’s roster
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Post by marino13 on May 30, 2018 8:57:40 GMT -5
As per usual, far too many are acting like the sky is falling. None of you are going to stop collecting over a Basic set.
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Post by Bandalero on May 30, 2018 9:05:16 GMT -5
As per usual, far too many are acting like the sky is falling. None of you are going to stop collecting over a Basic set. not trying to feed the trolls, but I think it's more about a consistent pattern of deterioration in the quality of the product. The 10-year figure comparison speaks volumes. Yes Basics is under new management, and it shows. People might not be quitting, but I bet dollars to donuts they are sure as heck cutting back.
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Post by Goldust on May 30, 2018 9:07:09 GMT -5
As per usual, far too many are acting like the sky is falling. None of you are going to stop collecting over a Basic set. not trying to feed the trolls, but I think it's more about a consistent pattern of deterioration in the quality of the product. The 10-year figure comparison speaks volumes. Yes Basics is under new management, and it shows. People might not be quitting, but I bet dollars to donuts they are sure as heck cutting back. BINGO. I have only purchased four Basics since the decision to change parts/articulation. Two of those were for head swaps. I would have absolutely purchased the Fashion Police had they used old parts. These new parts remind me so much of early Jakks TTL figures. That was not a good time to be a collector.
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Post by marino13 on May 30, 2018 9:14:35 GMT -5
As per usual, far too many are acting like the sky is falling. None of you are going to stop collecting over a Basic set. not trying to feed the trolls, but I think it's more about a consistent pattern of deterioration in the quality of the product. The 10-year figure comparison speaks volumes. Yes Basics is under new management, and it shows. People might not be quitting, but I bet dollars to donuts they are sure as heck cutting back. Stop collecting Basics? Sure. I've only have bought a couple for head-swaps lately. But some here are acting like all of Mattel's lines are bad and that they're done. We hear that same sh*t every time we get new photos. And I'm not buying that for a second.
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Post by marino13 on May 30, 2018 9:26:44 GMT -5
That Chad Gable depresses me, cannot recall a match where he wore such a basic orange and black singlet. It's a shame the Sasha Banks figure doesn't look better, but the face has grown on me since seeing it earlier. gable wore it against AJ on July 4th Yeah, you're right... I do think using the new Elite Gable scan would have been MUCH better though.
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