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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 10:10:29 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this is going to be released this year or has it been pushed until 2019?
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Post by hurtcawkins on Oct 3, 2018 11:46:06 GMT -5
Nobody knows for sure (outside of Mattel and Target execs). It's one of those 'I can't say' or 'I don't know yet' answers that Bill is known for giving.
The Shark is still available on Targets site so I'm wondering at what point do they yank that and put up the Red Rooster (both are to be Target.com exclusives). The Rooster has been ready to go for a loooong time and is literally sitting in warehouses taking up space so I'm not sure why they wouldn't want them gone.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Oct 3, 2018 11:48:03 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this is going to be released this year or has it been pushed until 2019? Rooster and Flashback Series 3 are the two biggest question marks for 2018 releases. All of them have been showing up on Twitter and Instagram in the hands of people that usually get them a few weeks ahead of their release.
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Post by CampCornette on Oct 3, 2018 12:17:38 GMT -5
Terry is going to be in Albany in a few weeks. I’d probably go to get signature on his figure. Lame timing on all fronts.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Oct 3, 2018 13:52:32 GMT -5
I thought it would be out in time for NYCC, but at this point if it’s 2018 at all I would think around Black Friday in time for the holidays. I mean what kid doesn’t want a Terry Taylor action figure for Christmas?
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Post by Mongo Bears on Oct 3, 2018 14:21:16 GMT -5
Maybe ..maybe.
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Post by Chicago on Oct 3, 2018 15:02:47 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this is going to be released this year or has it been pushed until 2019? It was said to be due out after The Shark's stock sold through, so never?
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Oct 3, 2018 16:01:58 GMT -5
I'm hoping soon, my eyes have been on him since he was first unveiled. I'd like to think if we already got MOC images, they're waiting for Target to place the order.
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Post by qdogg on Oct 3, 2018 16:15:12 GMT -5
Hopefully we see Rooster and the 3rd waves of Walmart Flashback and Target HOC sets before Christmas time.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Oct 3, 2018 19:01:11 GMT -5
Hopefully we see Rooster and the 3rd waves of Walmart Flashback and Target HOC sets before Christmas time. The one thing to keep in mind is that it was announced that Walmart will have Fan Central Basics and Elites **before the end of the year**. That means: 1) Flashback Series 3 hits soon. Like, really soon. 2) Flashback Series 3 hits first quarter 19. Another series that might hit before the end of the year is NXT. Again, not sure how that would work with HOC Series 3.
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Post by Di-Di-Dis-Distribution Problem on Oct 3, 2018 21:17:08 GMT -5
Desperately need for Mattel Heenan Family collection. Oh, and a Herc and Islanders and Barbarian...
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Post by Nivro™ on Oct 3, 2018 21:19:59 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this is going to be released this year or has it been pushed until 2019? It was said to be due out after The Shark's stock sold through, so never? Ive never seen a Shark figure in store. They might still be online, havent checked the site.
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Post by punksnotdead on Oct 3, 2018 21:23:57 GMT -5
It was said to be due out after The Shark's stock sold through, so never? Ive never seen a Shark figure in store. They might still be online, havent checked the site. I’m pretty sure it’s an online only exclusive. He’s still on Target’s site.
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Post by Nivro™ on Oct 3, 2018 21:53:19 GMT -5
Ive never seen a Shark figure in store. They might still be online, havent checked the site. I’m pretty sure it’s an online only exclusive. He’s still on Target’s site. Hmm, I thought people said he was popping up in stores. I dunno, Im old.
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Post by dynamitekido on Oct 4, 2018 5:05:30 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure it’s an online only exclusive. He’s still on Target’s site. Hmm, I thought people said he was popping up in stores. I dunno, Im old. They have but because of how little it’s happening it’s been chalked up to returns.
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Post by theaxehennig on Oct 4, 2018 6:50:14 GMT -5
I hope he shows up soon!
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Post by Mongo Bears on Oct 4, 2018 7:53:22 GMT -5
Hmm, I thought people said he was popping up in stores. I dunno, Im old. They have but because of how little it’s happening it’s been chalked up to returns. I returned one to a store. I’ve been back since and it’s gone. Maybe we all could collectively get rooster out quicker by buying shark and bringing them back into the stores. This is our chance to take charge of distribution! Lol
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Post by stc13 on Oct 4, 2018 8:50:54 GMT -5
I think online only is going to hurt these. Target's online stocking for toys is terrible, so I doubt many people are going to come across it unless they went specifically looking for The Shark. It's a figure that has a very kid-friendly look, if they ever shipped them into stores.
Initially I thought we'd see Shark released during SDCC and Rooster during NYCC. I guess that's still possible, but not likely if we haven't seen any promotion yet. But the figures are produced and sitting in a warehouse costing money, so I imagine they'll have them for sale sooner than later.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Oct 4, 2018 9:02:36 GMT -5
I hope it gets cancelled. I'm not sh*tting on anybody who actually wants this....but for the 15 people who will actually buy this, I don't think it's worth producing and having it not sell to the point where Mattel decides to cancel future characters that might actually sell.
The production of women's figures was nearly crippled by that Mickie James figure in Basic 3 that came out as she was on her way out the door, and Mattel saw a figure of a woman that wasn't selling and decided that it meant that NO WOMAN could ever sell and we got very few figures of women for a while, and the ones we did get were .5 per case and it was a nightmare.
So in reality, a figure not selling can have severe repercussions. And again, for the 15 people who actually want this, it's probably not worth it. Again, not sh*tting on anybody who wants this, I get that he has fans and I totally want everyone to get what they want of who they like.....but let's not kill the line here. I'm sure somebody wants Max Moon and Techno Team 2000....but let's be realistic here.
Doesn't seem to me like The Shark is doing very well.
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Post by zigglerfan97 on Oct 4, 2018 10:54:42 GMT -5
I was looking at out of stock items on the Target app today and noticed the Red Rooster is there in the system.
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