therick
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Post by therick on Jan 30, 2019 13:39:50 GMT -5
I hope the figure comes out still. I would say 50/50 at this point. I really like his last basic but man I want that elite! His non-NXT basic fig wasn't bad. Wasn't a fan of that rounded head scan that they used on the Target NXT figs, and that they appear to be using on the Elite. Though it seems to look a little better with the faceprint tech. |
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 30, 2019 13:58:12 GMT -5
Numerous dirtsheets are reporting Hideo Itami’s finishing up with WWE following the recent episode of 205 Live. Not looking good for his NXT Takeover elite  Mattel takes over a year to get a new figure of someone who just signed with wwe. That same logic works in reverse even if a wrestler quits or gets fired. Only if they did something criminal or really bad pr wise like Hogan will they pull a figure. The Jeff hardy elite 1 was pulled as well because of potential criminal stuff and him no longer working there at the time. Bottom line is the nxt elite hideo is still coming out because they probably already manufactured his run of figures in the series/set. People need to stop freaking out every time someone quits or gets fired in wwe. |
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airbud
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Post by airbud on Jan 30, 2019 14:11:21 GMT -5
Itami is still great and was extremely underutilized in the WWE.
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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Jan 30, 2019 14:40:56 GMT -5
i hope they take him off the series to put someone like : Richochet, MAtt Riddle or Kairi Sane Why the  would you want one of them in those series when we don't get the series in Canada? Are you just looking for a reason to complain? |
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jan 30, 2019 14:48:07 GMT -5
Hush. I need an officially released KENTA figure. If this makes him harder to get I'll be super mad. They've made 2. Maybe you collect only elites, but that's you limiting yourself, not Mattel. Buy the basic and spare us all the next Tito. Yes I meant to say elite. I bought his Forst basic. Still need an elite. |
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jan 30, 2019 15:11:33 GMT -5
They've made 2. Maybe you collect only elites, but that's you limiting yourself, not Mattel. Buy the basic and spare us all the next Tito. What's it to you, just because you don't want him? They've already made the fig, he's boxed, and ready to ship. At this point they'll need to move the inventory regardless, and they're not going to rush another character for the sake of it. Love Hideo, would be more than happy to buy a few for customizing. Just as you don't care how I feel, I don't care what you want either. You're lucky someone at Mattel has a hard on for him. They've made him twice, he's warmed twice. |
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therick
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Post by therick on Jan 30, 2019 15:14:21 GMT -5
What's it to you, just because you don't want him? They've already made the fig, he's boxed, and ready to ship. At this point they'll need to move the inventory regardless, and they're not going to rush another character for the sake of it. Love Hideo, would be more than happy to buy a few for customizing. Just as you don't care how I feel, I don't care what you want either. You're lucky someone at Mattel has a hard on for him. They've made him twice, he's warmed twice. Come on. I don’t care what you like but if they made a figure of some random jabroni that you loved I wouldn’t call for them to remove it from the line. There’s the difference. |
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jan 30, 2019 15:20:56 GMT -5
Just as you don't care how I feel, I don't care what you want either. You're lucky someone at Mattel has a hard on for him. They've made him twice, he's warmed twice. Come on. I don’t care what you like but if they made a figure of some random jabroni that you loved I wouldn’t call for them to remove it from the line. There’s the difference. They've made generic Asian guy that hasn't done a damn thing in his several years with the company twice already. It's not like this is the first and only chance to get generic nobody. It's coming out. Sadly, I don't control that. But there is no logical reason to make the same figure 3 times and expect the results to be different the 3rd time. I forgot, that God awful rubber torso casket is gonna make all the difference! All I'm saying is we could have had a few dozen better options for this slot. |
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therick
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Post by therick on Jan 30, 2019 15:43:18 GMT -5
Come on. I don’t care what you like but if they made a figure of some random jabroni that you loved I wouldn’t call for them to remove it from the line. There’s the difference. They've made generic Asian guy that hasn't done a damn thing in his several years with the company twice already. It's not like this is the first and only chance to get generic nobody. It's coming out. Sadly, I don't control that. But there is no logical reason to make the same figure 3 times and expect the results to be different the 3rd time. I forgot, that God awful rubber torso casket is gonna make all the difference! All I'm saying is we could have had a few dozen better options for this slot. I'm guessing you're not a fan of his work in NOAH or other promotions. Have been waiting for this fig for 2 years. The line needs as many Asians as possible IMO. Running out of options for making NJPW customs. |
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Post by qdogg on Jan 30, 2019 15:44:40 GMT -5
I would be fine with them replacing him with a nXt lady anyway.. A Billie Kay elite would be nice or somebody else who is new to the line.
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Post by WrestleFest on Jan 30, 2019 15:49:39 GMT -5
i hope they take him off the series to put someone like : Richochet, MAtt Riddle or Kairi Sane Its probably way too early for Riccochet & Riddle, but Kairi might be possible. They won't release the figure if he's gone for sure, so we may end up with a repaint of some sort. |
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Post by ckhybrid on Jan 30, 2019 16:09:43 GMT -5
I really want his NXT Elite, hope it's too far along in the process to stop it now
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Jan 30, 2019 16:13:58 GMT -5
Has there been any case where a fig was released after the wrestler left the company? I'm thinking of Neville maybe but wasn't he still riding out his contract at the time? I need an elite Itami. 2nd Enzo elite (55 series, I think). |
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jan 30, 2019 16:22:59 GMT -5
Has there been any case where a fig was released after the wrestler left the company? I'm thinking of Neville maybe but wasn't he still riding out his contract at the time? I need an elite Itami. Like a billion. Most noteworthy being CM Punk. |
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 30, 2019 16:32:37 GMT -5
Dang. I'd be shocked if that Elite came out now.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jan 30, 2019 16:35:44 GMT -5
They've made 2. Maybe you collect only elites, but that's you limiting yourself, not Mattel. Buy the basic and spare us all the next Tito. What's it to you, just because you don't want him? They've already made the fig, he's boxed, and ready to ship. At this point they'll need to move the inventory regardless, and they're not going to rush another character for the sake of it. Love Hideo, would be more than happy to buy a few for customizing. He has a very valid point. If it warms badly enough, it'll screw up the chances of getting new figures put on the shelf. People keep fighting against it, but the truth is that stores don't care if there are 10 Itamis on the shelf. They only see 10 wrestling figures on the shelf that nobody is buying. Retro, DM, HOF, HOC, NXT, TNF, Elites, etc. Every single one of those lines have been huggered up due to shelfwarmers that stores won't clearance out. |
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therick
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Post by therick on Jan 30, 2019 16:39:35 GMT -5
What's it to you, just because you don't want him? They've already made the fig, he's boxed, and ready to ship. At this point they'll need to move the inventory regardless, and they're not going to rush another character for the sake of it. Love Hideo, would be more than happy to buy a few for customizing. He has a very valid point. If it warms badly enough, it'll screw up the chances of getting new figures put on the shelf. People keep fighting against it, but the truth is that stores don't care if there are 10 Itamis on the shelf. They only see 10 wrestling figures on the shelf that nobody is buying. Retro, DM, HOF, HOC, NXT, TNF, Elites, etc. Every single one of those lines have been huggered up due to shelfwarmers that stores won't clearance out. I'd rather have a warming Hideo than AJ Styles v. 3586 or yet another Kevin Owens. Those warm the pegs just as much. |
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Post by dylan on Jan 30, 2019 16:40:31 GMT -5
I just want my goddamn Hideo elite
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Post by darkestknight on Jan 30, 2019 17:27:26 GMT -5
In the event the Elite never gets released, what elites have the same skin tone as basic Itami?
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Post by HardyKOfan01 on Jan 30, 2019 18:07:48 GMT -5
He has a very valid point. If it warms badly enough, it'll screw up the chances of getting new figures put on the shelf. People keep fighting against it, but the truth is that stores don't care if there are 10 Itamis on the shelf. They only see 10 wrestling figures on the shelf that nobody is buying. Retro, DM, HOF, HOC, NXT, TNF, Elites, etc. Every single one of those lines have been huggered up due to shelfwarmers that stores won't clearance out. I'd rather have a warming Hideo than AJ Styles v. 3586 or yet another Kevin Owens. Those warm the pegs just as much. Do Owens and Styles really warm? Every store I went to, those two always sell out. The only exception was that Styles/Reigns Battle Pack. That warmed for a while in my area. Then again, the only local retail store I went to was Toys R Us, and they closed in my area. |
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