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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:02:15 GMT -5
Wow I'm really surprised by this! Thought it would be a much smaller line like the monsters etc. There's so many great motu characters and possibilities. I know you can't say much about potential future line ups but in my head a sorceress / Charlotte would be amazing as would a teela / becky. Man I could go to town on this line and come up with 100 great ideas lol. The possibilities are endless and really fun. As long and fans and retailers support the line we can keep pushing for more.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:08:04 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack What ever became of this John Cena Elite figure? It was featured in this video along with the reveals of Retrofest Macho Man and RSC KOTR Bret Hart to commemorate Raw 25, then it was never shown again. Do you know if it would've been a mainline release, a la Elite 64 Cena, or did it never get that far? Also, were you involved in the making of that ad? Thanks for your time. This stop motion piece was one of the first projects I worked on at Mattel. Very surreal to get to be involved in celebrating the RAW 25th Anniversary in a small way. That figure was just cobbled together with spare Kmart Cena hands on an existing Cena body. We just needed him with signature hand gestures for the spot. There were no plans to release it.
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Post by ilikekqueen on Dec 1, 2019 12:12:28 GMT -5
Have you guys scanned any new NXT/UK or 205 talent? And if so can name a few?
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 1, 2019 12:13:20 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack OK, just give me 1 blink for yes, 2 blinks for no, but will we see a Craig DeGeorge in his '87 Survivor Series announcer attire? I mean I just literally handed you a BAF suggestion that will print a comical amount of money, but I am just hoping to get confirmation finally. Expect him in a full wave of completely obscure (to the mainstream) announcers and backstage personalities that will way overship and kill the line. So that's a maybe?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:15:52 GMT -5
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:17:51 GMT -5
Has there been much/any discussion about doing a 3.75 inch line? Like GI Joe, or the Jazwares Fortnite figures. Yeah, we talk about everything. I don’t see this happening anytime soon though. Space at retail is already tight. Adding a segment like this would mean something existing would have to go.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:18:26 GMT -5
When you have the rights to someone with multiple gimmicks how do you decide which repaints to do? Ie Hall. We have had like 4 or 5 NWO halls but only one Razor in gear. Any chance we can get more Razors in possible red and black or green? I can’t speak on how decisions on talent selection were made in the past but I approach it with the thought of how are people going to react when we reveal this. With that said, more Razors will happen. It’s inevitable as long as he remains available to us.
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Dec 1, 2019 12:20:56 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack What ever became of this John Cena Elite figure? It was featured in this video along with the reveals of Retrofest Macho Man and RSC KOTR Bret Hart to commemorate Raw 25, then it was never shown again. Do you know if it would've been a mainline release, a la Elite 64 Cena, or did it never get that far? Also, were you involved in the making of that ad? Thanks for your time. This stop motion piece was one of the first projects I worked on at Mattel. Very surreal to get to be involved in celebrating the RAW 25th Anniversary in a small way. That figure was just cobbled together with spare Kmart Cena hands on an existing Cena body. We just needed him with signature hand gestures for the spot. There were no plans to release it. This specific Q&A right here is why this spare time involvement is so important and appreciated!!! It answers myth-like questions like this! A supposed “unreleased figure” is actually hands thrown on an existing figure just to use in a video!
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 12:24:10 GMT -5
Have you guys scanned any new NXT/UK or 205 talent? And if so can name a few? We have quite a lot scanned that haven’t been made yet. No, can’t speak on specific unannounced talent/figs.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Dec 1, 2019 12:40:43 GMT -5
Will John cena figures ever get the 👌 “ok” sign again?
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Post by cableV on Dec 1, 2019 12:52:32 GMT -5
Do you know anything about these WWE figures that were apparently released in Mexico? I've seen the Mattel DC Comics equivalent in drug and discount chains. Does this line still exist and will we ever see them in the States?
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Post by PJ on Dec 1, 2019 13:03:56 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack OK, just give me 1 blink for yes, 2 blinks for no, but will we see a Craig DeGeorge in his '87 Survivor Series announcer attire? I mean I just literally handed you a BAF suggestion that will print a comical amount of money, but I am just hoping to get confirmation finally. Expect him in a full wave of completely obscure (to the mainstream) announcers and backstage personalities that will way overship and kill the line. Hey if the first basic series Mickie James didn’t kill the line nothing will! lol @ham will back me with this...at one point the Nanuet NY TRU had nothing but 8+ pegs of just her figure.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 13:04:41 GMT -5
Will John cena figures ever get the 👌 “ok” sign again? We won’t be using that hand gesture going forward.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 13:05:42 GMT -5
Expect him in a full wave of completely obscure (to the mainstream) announcers and backstage personalities that will way overship and kill the line. Hey if the first basic series Mickie James didn’t kill the line nothing will! lol @ham will back me with this...at one point the Nanuet NY TRU had nothing but 8+ pegs of just her figure. l remember. Definitely questionable case weighting of her back in the day.
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Post by PJ on Dec 1, 2019 13:06:03 GMT -5
Futures.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 13:07:01 GMT -5
Do you know anything about these WWE figures that were apparently released in Mexico? I've seen the Mattel DC Comics equivalent in drug and discount chains. Does this line still exist and will we ever see them in the States? These are developed for international markets. These shouldn’t theoretically ever show up at US retailers.
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Post by PJ on Dec 1, 2019 13:10:02 GMT -5
Do you know anything about these WWE figures that were apparently released in Mexico? I've seen the Mattel DC Comics equivalent in drug and discount chains. Does this line still exist and will we ever see them in the States? These are developed for international markets. These shouldn’t theoretically ever show up at US retailers. They were on Amazon last year. I was going to order the Finn, but I felt $15 was too much for a 5 POA figure especially when I was buying the DC ones for $5 at Walgreens/5 Below. But I actually regret not buying it now.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Dec 1, 2019 13:14:34 GMT -5
These are developed for international markets. These shouldn’t theoretically ever show up at US retailers. They were on Amazon last year. I was going to order the Finn, but I felt $15 was too much for a 5 POA figure especially when I was buying the DC ones for $5 at Walgreens/5 Below. But I actually regret not buying it now. 3rd party seller.
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 1, 2019 13:15:06 GMT -5
Hey if the first basic series Mickie James didn’t kill the line nothing will! lol @ham will back me with this...at one point the Nanuet NY TRU had nothing but 8+ pegs of just her figure. Craig DeGeorge will not have a chance to make it on the pegs, we won't face this problem. He will be what Tickle Me Elmo was to the 1996 Christmas season. We need a Todd Pettingill before Craig DeGeorge
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Post by JC Motors on Dec 1, 2019 13:18:34 GMT -5
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