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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jul 31, 2018 21:57:01 GMT -5
Just a heads up, MOC pics are up on RSC. All of 61 are shown except Shane. Update: Click the spoiler tag below to see the new pics of Elite Series 61.
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suddenlyrichie
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Post by suddenlyrichie on Jul 31, 2018 22:10:06 GMT -5
So the proto images for Elite 61 AJ Styles are out and I've got to be honest, I'm a bit bummed at the package as a whole. No US Title, no cloth shirt, and the same jacket accessory as his last Elite. Yes the deco is nice (hopefully it's done cleanly when done in mass) and it seems like they're using the face printing (maybe?) for this head, but I just feel like this release falls a bit flat for me. Also the lack of knee pads for AJ figures, minus the TRU exclusive, is really starting to bug me. It's not like he wrestles without them. It's frustrating to me that I have to put in the extra work to do something as simple as adding knee pads. Sorry if this post came off as me complaining, as I don't mean it to. I'm just a bit frustrated on this release, as I thought it held a chance for them to do something a bit different accessory wise, with packing the US belt in or maybe his US-themed shirt. I really enjoy what Mattel is doing with Elites, but small stuff like this pushes me away from being a more serious collector. Have we ever gotten word as to why AJ figures don't include knee pads? Again, I don't mean for this post to come off as complaining; I just wanted to try and open up discussion to the community about their thoughts on this figure and AJ figures in general. Usually I pre-order AJ figures no questions asked, but I'm having a hard time doing so with this one. How about you guys?
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Jul 31, 2018 22:16:04 GMT -5
I hate how all his elites are so short compared to other figures of guys that are either his height or slightly taller. He appears a foot shorter
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Post by LK3 on Jul 31, 2018 22:17:07 GMT -5
BUT there are loose pics of Shane. I'm not too impressed with Shane, so I'll pass, but I definitely want AJ and KO. Really like Breeze too, so maybe Breezango, but we'll see.
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Post by suddenlyrichie on Jul 31, 2018 22:18:31 GMT -5
I hate how all his elites are so short compared to other figures of guys that are either his height or slightly taller. He appears a foot shorter I can definitely agree with frustration to a point. I think you can hide it a bit in photos, but he is noticeably shorter than a lot of figures. I know he's small IRl, but still. lol.
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Post by LK3 on Jul 31, 2018 22:18:43 GMT -5
The fact that he's wearing the vest MOC makes it even better for me. I did open the E56 to put the vest on him, as I saw someone post about doing it themselves and thought it looked great, but not having to do it makes it even better.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 31, 2018 22:46:19 GMT -5
Not a big deal. Ko has the us title
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Post by fmwpt on Jul 31, 2018 22:49:36 GMT -5
Cloth t-shirt would be nice. The AJ Styles figures have some problems but they sell so Mattel will do nothing about it.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Jul 31, 2018 22:57:33 GMT -5
Everybody has been saying how the head on this figure is so great and looks just like Owens but I’m just not seeing it. His hair isn’t right and it’s just extremely meh compared to E43. Honestly it looks more like Braun Strowman to me
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jul 31, 2018 23:00:39 GMT -5
Same here. I just didn’t really like his short hair and shaved look
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Post by LK3 on Jul 31, 2018 23:14:16 GMT -5
He did have his hair really short. Maybe you're like me and just don't like the way he looked with it on TV, but I think the face itself is spot on.
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Post by zartan666 on Jul 31, 2018 23:14:24 GMT -5
I'm skipping most of this set except for Breezango. Very surprised Shane has Hell on the back of his shirt. I may get it just for that fact.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 31, 2018 23:22:22 GMT -5
Only AJ for me but Breezango looks great.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 31, 2018 23:25:50 GMT -5
He did have his hair really short. Maybe you're like me and just don't like the way he looked with it on TV, but I think the face itself is spot on. Yeah I think it looks spot on but I don't think that was a good look for him.
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Post by ARUN on Jul 31, 2018 23:27:08 GMT -5
I'm skipping most of this set except for Breezango. Very surprised Shane has Hell on the back of his shirt. I may get it just for that fact. SAme here. Just want Breezango.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 31, 2018 23:30:45 GMT -5
A cloth shirt would've been nice but I think it still looks really good and I will definitely pick it up.
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Post by nwo2sweet69 on Jul 31, 2018 23:45:19 GMT -5
I’ll grab Shane most likely
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Jul 31, 2018 23:50:46 GMT -5
The face is perfect, it's just the hair that's throwing everyone off.
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Post by suddenlyrichie on Jul 31, 2018 23:56:44 GMT -5
Not a big deal. Ko has the us title I don’t plan on buying KO. :\ His face looks great, but the hair is an eyesore to me. Cloth t-shirt would be nice. The AJ Styles figures have some problems but they sell so Mattel will do nothing about it. Yeah, this is where I’m at in my thinking too. Like I said, I’m not mad or anything. It’s just frustrating to see some obvious improvements that need to be made.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 31, 2018 23:59:06 GMT -5
I don't mind the vest since they've only done his modern style vest once thus far, but I think this time around it should've been a sleeveless USAJ shirt. I'm partially biased since I have that shirt and it's one of my favorites in recent memory, but it would've really completed the look I think. I'm still happy they chose this gear for him. Needs kneepads though, I agree.
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