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Post by Davey on Oct 21, 2019 15:34:09 GMT -5
Just wondering if anyone would actually mind if Ultimates used Elite torso’s?
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Post by mcfclee on Oct 21, 2019 15:38:55 GMT -5
I don’t mind the new torsos tbh
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Post by Decky on Oct 21, 2019 15:42:27 GMT -5
I like everything about Ultimates except the torsos. Just look at Triple H. I 100% prefer the Elite torsos.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2019 15:48:44 GMT -5
The new torsos are fugly
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Post by PJ on Oct 21, 2019 16:01:00 GMT -5
When we first saw the proto I wasn’t keen on them. Now that I have them in hand I don’t mind them. They are much better in person. And seeing I now own that I own Warrior, Hitman, Triple H and Balor I would hate for them to change now.
As long as I am looking at the torso joint straight on or from a higher up point of view it’s fine. If I am looking at it from a lower point of view then it still bothers me.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Oct 21, 2019 16:10:31 GMT -5
I don’t mind the aesthetic of the new torsos, it’s how Mattel executed them. They look like absolute garbage. The torsos need to be a little wide and not have that weird gap. Storm collectibles have done a good job them.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 21, 2019 16:11:36 GMT -5
When Elites first started, I had hoped for a torso similar to what they Ultimate figures use now. I wasn't a fan at all of the Elite torso they went with.
So when we got the Ultimates, I bought the Ronda & Hart. At first and I didn't have a problem at all with the torsos. With Ronda it was well hidden. With Hart, it's under his jacket. It wasn't till I got Triple H that I realized I wasn't a fan. It makes certain talent look too skinny. And I'm not a fan of change this deep into the line. So for now, my Triple H is wearing a DX shirt.
So with all that being said, I'd be perfectly okay if the Ultimate line just used the Elite torsos, but just added a tons of accessories. More than the average Elite currently does.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Oct 21, 2019 16:33:31 GMT -5
I really dislike the look of the new torso. I’ve only purchased Bret (hitman mark). If warrior had the elite torso I would of picked him up as well.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Oct 21, 2019 18:10:48 GMT -5
The new torso is like a step back compared to the regular torsos. We were giving something we never asked for.
Fans: "Can we get something like the Defining Moments or earlier Legends figures? That had great accessories."
Bill: "Here's a new torso mold I spent more money on. I always complain about this being cost issues for making figures."
Fans: "....instead of just spending that money on cloth accessories like we wanted..."
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Post by rKoNomad316 on Oct 21, 2019 18:24:49 GMT -5
Hell no. I’d prefer it.
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Post by stc13 on Oct 21, 2019 18:32:45 GMT -5
I'd prefer Elite style torsos, but the new torso doesn't bother me to the point that it's impacted my decision on any purchases one way or the other.
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Post by Medieval on Oct 21, 2019 18:35:05 GMT -5
They have grown on me but I will always prefer elite style.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 21, 2019 20:01:17 GMT -5
If the changed to the Elite torso, i'd actually buy them.
Don't know how the new torso got the green light, it looks fugly, terrible, awful, gross... You name it. On Rousey it looks okay, because it's hidden well, the rest look awful. The upper torso sticks out so bad, it looks like a Mushroom or... something else.
If they changed it to the Elite torso, they'd look so much better, sell so much better and the line will probably last twice as long.
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Post by livecraig1 on Oct 21, 2019 20:31:36 GMT -5
Me personally I like the torsos but it wouldn't bother me at all if they switched to the elite torsos. I think balor has the best one.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Oct 21, 2019 20:32:10 GMT -5
I think all elites should have double jointed elbows going forward but they can scrap the rest. Don’t like the new torso or the toe articulation
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Post by mrtheiphonekid on Oct 21, 2019 23:21:55 GMT -5
I don't dislike the new torsos as much as I feel they just look out of place like they came from a completely different line
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Post by PVA on Oct 22, 2019 6:04:10 GMT -5
I really dislike the look of the new torso. I’ve only purchased Bret (hitman mark). If warrior had the elite torso I would of picked him up as well. If you plan to display warrior with coat get him anyways as the torso isn’t noticeable with it on.
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Post by Gorilla on Oct 22, 2019 7:34:11 GMT -5
I think the new torso works for women and for fat guys like Yoko.
It looks terrible on Triple H, Nakamura, Warrior and so-so on Bret (because he is wearing a singlet).
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Post by czw4life on Oct 22, 2019 9:55:14 GMT -5
The torso part for ultimates is basically the only reason I don't buy them. I'd rather just have elites packed with more accessories for a higher price.
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Post by Davey on Oct 23, 2019 6:40:55 GMT -5
I would have bought Warrior with an elite torso
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