Hasbromaniac
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Post by Hasbromaniac on Jun 24, 2019 8:22:41 GMT -5
if this will just be a SDCC exclusive, that's ok. I won't be getting them but they look kinda cool.
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RanchoDagobah
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Post by RanchoDagobah on Jun 24, 2019 14:40:04 GMT -5
Still waiting on my outback Jack Elite! 🤣 I’ve been waiting for an Outback Jack since the Jakks days of Classic Superstars. Heartbreaking they cancelled him in the last months of that line If Mattel thinks these mash ups can sell so can Elite Flashbacks of Outback Jack, The Genius, and Brooklyn Brawler. Enough with the “if they are under contract” crap.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jun 24, 2019 14:45:51 GMT -5
Still waiting on my outback Jack Elite! 🤣 I’ve been waiting for an Outback Jack since the Jakks days of Classic Superstars. Heartbreaking they cancelled him in the last months of that line If Mattel thinks these mash ups can sell so can Elite Flashbacks of Outback Jack, The Genius, and Brooklyn Brawler. Enough with the “if they are under contract” crap. I wanna complete the LJN set in elite form. Cpl. Kirchner or Ted Arcidi anyone? 🤔
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Squared²
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IT'S ME AUSTIN
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Post by Squared² on Jun 24, 2019 14:54:32 GMT -5
There’s pics of the set on line. All old scans
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Post by LA Times on Jun 24, 2019 15:04:18 GMT -5
Still waiting on my outback Jack Elite! 🤣 I’ve been waiting for an Outback Jack since the Jakks days of Classic Superstars. Heartbreaking they cancelled him in the last months of that line If Mattel thinks these mash ups can sell so can Elite Flashbacks of Outback Jack, The Genius, and Brooklyn Brawler. Enough with the “if they are under contract” crap. So Mattel should make figures of wrestlers without their permission or having WWE approval as currently required?
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Jun 24, 2019 15:28:52 GMT -5
I’ve been waiting for an Outback Jack since the Jakks days of Classic Superstars. Heartbreaking they cancelled him in the last months of that line If Mattel thinks these mash ups can sell so can Elite Flashbacks of Outback Jack, The Genius, and Brooklyn Brawler. Enough with the “if they are under contract” crap. So Mattel should make figures of wrestlers without their permission or having WWE approval as currently required? Jakks IIRC had an agreement to reach out to the estates of the wrestlers in question for permission and as long as they didn't have massive heat with WWE, they were kosher. (Said heat could explain the lack of Macho Man figures while Mattel has made one for every stage of his career) But more on subject, I think this is a decent enough novelty, though I don't think anyone was really chomping at the bit for a WWE/Ghostbusters mashup. There's two major camps this'll appeal to: Kids or collectors who enjoy the more unconventional series and not take things completely seriously. I'm not sold on them myself aside from Undertaker and maybe HBK for custom reasons, but it seems like a fun, if odd way to celebrate Ghostbusters' 35th anniversary.
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Post by stc13 on Jun 24, 2019 15:37:29 GMT -5
I'll probably buy them, but that falls short of my expectations. I really liked the monster, zombie, etc lines, but those lines also included a ton of new sculpting and creativity. These basically look like they took normal elites and slapped a jumpsuit on. Guess that's what I should have expected, but it just feels like they sort of phoned it in creatively.
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Post by RSCTom on Jun 24, 2019 15:56:20 GMT -5
There is no way an Outback Jack would outsell John Cena wearing a proton pack
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Post by theaxehennig on Jun 24, 2019 16:16:21 GMT -5
I’ve been waiting for an Outback Jack since the Jakks days of Classic Superstars. Heartbreaking they cancelled him in the last months of that line If Mattel thinks these mash ups can sell so can Elite Flashbacks of Outback Jack, The Genius, and Brooklyn Brawler. Enough with the “if they are under contract” crap. I wanna complete the LJN set in elite form. Cpl. Kirchner or Ted Arcidi anyone? 🤔 Funny you’d mention this, bro... I just sat down and compiled a list of LJN, Hasbro and Galoob figures who haven’t been done in Elite form.
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Post by theaxehennig on Jun 24, 2019 16:18:43 GMT -5
I'll probably buy them, but that falls short of my expectations. I really liked the monster, zombie, etc lines, but those lines also included a ton of new sculpting and creativity. These basically look like they took normal elites and slapped a jumpsuit on. Guess that's what I should have expected, but it just feels like they sort of phoned it in creatively. Totally agree. They lack the originality you’d expect. These are just Elites in ill-fitting cloth items. We all could make this by taking an Elite and slapping an instagram seller or Ralphie jumpsuit on.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Jun 24, 2019 16:31:12 GMT -5
I do like the all-purple Undertaker. If it glows in the dark, I'll probably eventually buy it.
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Post by stc13 on Jun 24, 2019 16:43:31 GMT -5
I'll probably buy them, but that falls short of my expectations. I really liked the monster, zombie, etc lines, but those lines also included a ton of new sculpting and creativity. These basically look like they took normal elites and slapped a jumpsuit on. Guess that's what I should have expected, but it just feels like they sort of phoned it in creatively. Totally agree. They lack the originality you’d expect. These are just Elites in ill-fitting cloth items. We all could make this by taking an Elite and slapping an instagram seller or Ralphie jumpsuit on. The trap looks cool, and I'm a sucker for anything GITD so I love Taker and the belt. But like you said, this just feels like a custom. The Cena shirt/hat is alright. And maybe the other figures will have some unique elements under the suits. But I was really hoping to see some unique head sculpts that were a little more expressive, or a color wash on the suits, slime splatter...something. Even as a 2-in1 with unique ring gear underneath, that would have been a nice selling point. But right now this is a huge flop on something that I was really excited for when word first leaked out.
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Post by cableV on Jun 24, 2019 17:43:39 GMT -5
The trap looks cool, and I'm a sucker for anything GITD so I love Taker and the belt. But like you said, this just feels like a custom. The Cena shirt/hat is alright. And maybe the other figures will have some unique elements under the suits. But I was really hoping to see some unique head sculpts that were a little more expressive, or a color wash on the suits, slime splatter...something. Even as a 2-in1 with unique ring gear underneath, that would have been a nice selling point. But right now this is a huge flop on something that I was really excited for when word first leaked out. Austin and Rock have a molded t-shirt underneath. The Rock's is "Team Bring it" and Austin's is "Austin 3:16", both written in "slime green" font. Not sure if there is a design on the back of the t-shirts. The knee pads are removable and adjustable so you can fit them to figure without the jumpsuits on. The logo on the Rock's trunks is silver.
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Post by theaxehennig on Jun 24, 2019 17:49:46 GMT -5
Totally agree. They lack the originality you’d expect. These are just Elites in ill-fitting cloth items. We all could make this by taking an Elite and slapping an instagram seller or Ralphie jumpsuit on. The trap looks cool, and I'm a sucker for anything GITD so I love Taker and the belt. But like you said, this just feels like a custom. The Cena shirt/hat is alright. And maybe the other figures will have some unique elements under the suits. But I was really hoping to see some unique head sculpts that were a little more expressive, or a color wash on the suits, slime splatter...something. Even as a 2-in1 with unique ring gear underneath, that would have been a nice selling point. But right now this is a huge flop on something that I was really excited for when word first leaked out. Unique heads at the very least, but all of your recommendations would be major improvements.
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Post by theaxehennig on Jun 24, 2019 17:50:47 GMT -5
The trap looks cool, and I'm a sucker for anything GITD so I love Taker and the belt. But like you said, this just feels like a custom. The Cena shirt/hat is alright. And maybe the other figures will have some unique elements under the suits. But I was really hoping to see some unique head sculpts that were a little more expressive, or a color wash on the suits, slime splatter...something. Even as a 2-in1 with unique ring gear underneath, that would have been a nice selling point. But right now this is a huge flop on something that I was really excited for when word first leaked out. Austin and Rock have a molded t-shirt underneath. The Rock's is "Team Bring it" and Austin's is "Austin 3:16", both written in "slim green" font. Not sure if there is a design on the back of the t-shirts. The knee pads are removable and adjustable so you can fit them to figure without the jumpsuits on. The logo on the Rock's trunks is silver. The slime green logo gives a cool exclusive look.
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Post by LaParka on Jun 24, 2019 18:53:41 GMT -5
The line-up is the exact same as basic 100? These are a cool novelty type figure line.
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mjhawkins
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Post by mjhawkins on Jun 24, 2019 18:57:02 GMT -5
Anyway have pics of know what to look up to find pics of these figures.
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Post by Chicago on Jun 24, 2019 19:29:32 GMT -5
if this will just be a SDCC exclusive, that's ok. I won't be getting them but they look kinda cool. They're not SDCC exclusives. As far as I know, they will be available at retail. Anyway have pics of know what to look up to find pics of these figures. Social media would be your best bet, although I would recommend holding out for official prototype pics by Mattel. When we get those, they will be added to this thread. To anyone who might read this, I ask that you please respect the rules of the board and not share pics of any stolen prototype figures. Thanks.
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