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Post by One Punch Reigns on Nov 25, 2019 16:24:45 GMT -5
We all have our favorite figures but rarely is package art the subject of discussion. Looking at the different packaging Mattel has done through its various lines from the core Elite series to specialty offerings (Defining Moments, Retrofest, Legends, etc.) which packaging art were you a fan of the most? Legends 100%. That artwork was awesome. One of my favorites as well, the only knock being it's not collector friendly. I did love the airbrushed 80s movie poster filter they did on the wrestlers on the card though. A bit of a followup concerning your position at Mattel: Since you're the social media/marketing guy, you have a lot of influence on different platforms including this message board but more so on Twitter and Instagram. As such there's a huge subculture of figure photography on both social medias (Of which I post my work)to where some of us are influencers on their respective platforms so to speak (I'm not but my work was shown off at the past two SDCCs). Do you think this is a successful move all told and part of the brand becoming more in-tune with the digital age? On that note, were you the one to push for interchangeable parts knowing it'd be super helpful for figure photographers/display artists or was this also more of a collaborative decision?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 25, 2019 16:25:09 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack what's a common misconception you see around here you'd like us to be informed about? That Mattel distributes to individual retail locations and that Mattel can force retailers to take items. “Why don’t they just give it to (insert retailer here)!!” Retailers buy from us and then they are responsible for distributing to their individual locations. Retailers decide what specifically they want to take. We can offer items to them and encourage and try to “sell-in” but we can’t force anyone to take things.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 25, 2019 16:26:25 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack what's a common misconception you see around here you'd like us to be informed about? That Mattel distributes to individual retail locations and that Mattel can force retailers to take items. “Why don’t they just give it to (insert retailer here)!!” Retailers buy from us and then they are responsible for distributing to their individual locations. Retailers decide what specifically they want to take. We can offer items to them and encourage and try to “sell-in” but we can’t force anyone to take things. Once more for the folks in the back!!!
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 25, 2019 16:28:17 GMT -5
Sort of a B2B sided question...but on the subject of what retail will and will not take...what would be involved in expanding the Mattel WWE footprint in, let's just say Wal-Mart stores, from the current four foot modular footprint to something even something like eight feet? That’s too complicated to get into here but we, as are all brands, are constantly pushing for more. Things with always fluctuate. Some seasons have less footage and some have more.
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Post by PJ on Nov 25, 2019 16:28:54 GMT -5
Ive seen a massive Batcave on the shelf at Walmart. A massive city structure or something from Spiderman on the shelf at walmart, countless large boxed items from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, whatever flash in the pan movie is currently in a theater on shelves at Walmart/Target, many of which are made by Mattel...so why is it when someone mentions a large WWE item we get the excuse of TRU not being around any more and Walmart/Target not having the shelf space for the items? Did I just imagine that near 3ft Batcave box made by Mattel that was on a Walmart shelf 2 years ago? Funny you mention that Batcave. I got that for Christmas that year. Then about 4 months later it was on clearance for $10. I wanted another of that unmasked Affleck Batman figure that was exclusive to it so for $10 I bought it, but Andrea refused to let me bring a second of that Batcave into the house. So she made me take the figure and his armor accessories out of the box and leave the rest of it in the cart in the parking lot. She wasn’t caving in that day! lol
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Post by PJ on Nov 25, 2019 16:31:48 GMT -5
That Mattel distributes to individual retail locations and that Mattel can force retailers to take items. “Why don’t they just give it to (insert retailer here)!!” Retailers buy from us and then they are responsible for distributing to their individual locations. Retailers decide what specifically they want to take. We can offer items to them and encourage and try to “sell-in” but we can’t force anyone to take things. Once more for the folks in the back!!! They still won’t believe it. Many of us on here have been explaining that for years here.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Nov 25, 2019 16:53:55 GMT -5
I would LOVE a Jacqueline figure but she isn’t available to us sadly. If I couldn’t get a Goldust & Marlena 2 pack off the ground, there’s no way I could get a Terri & Jacqueline out. Maybe someday individual figs will be possible. Man, the accessory options for a Marlena would’ve been dope - clapperboard, director’s chair, gold IC title. Can you share any updates on the Wrekkin’ vehicle line? I just love that finally there was an affordable 6” scale car available at retail.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 17:09:07 GMT -5
Ive seen a massive Batcave on the shelf at Walmart. A massive city structure or something from Spiderman on the shelf at walmart, countless large boxed items from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, whatever flash in the pan movie is currently in a theater on shelves at Walmart/Target, many of which are made by Mattel...so why is it when someone mentions a large WWE item we get the excuse of TRU not being around any more and Walmart/Target not having the shelf space for the items? Did I just imagine that near 3ft Batcave box made by Mattel that was on a Walmart shelf 2 years ago? Retailers decide what they want to take. We can’t force them. What they want to take may vary from brand to brand. Walmart doesn’t currently take Ultimate Edition. They also didn’t take the Elite Scale Ring. There’s larger concepts that we offer them that the pass on. So.....once again...the current retail landscape isn’t ideal for most of these larger items from us. i would think you get small sets like pipers pit, snake pit, heartbreak hotel, kings court, brother love show, etc in a pretty small/decent size package. the playset with a fig is a great idea imo.
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Post by Nivro™ on Nov 25, 2019 18:32:25 GMT -5
Ive seen a massive Batcave on the shelf at Walmart. A massive city structure or something from Spiderman on the shelf at walmart, countless large boxed items from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, whatever flash in the pan movie is currently in a theater on shelves at Walmart/Target, many of which are made by Mattel...so why is it when someone mentions a large WWE item we get the excuse of TRU not being around any more and Walmart/Target not having the shelf space for the items? Did I just imagine that near 3ft Batcave box made by Mattel that was on a Walmart shelf 2 years ago? Funny you mention that Batcave. I got that for Christmas that year. Then about 4 months later it was on clearance for $10. I wanted another of that unmasked Affleck Batman figure that was exclusive to it so for $10 I bought it, but Andrea refused to let me bring a second of that Batcave into the house. So she made me take the figure and his armor accessories out of the box and leave the rest of it in the cart in the parking lot. She wasn’t caving in that day! lol I bought it, kept the head off the figure and gave the batcave away to someone at work who had a son.
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Post by LtD73 on Nov 25, 2019 18:54:44 GMT -5
How often are you given advanced notice of an attire such as Elite 72 Dream in his jumpsuit being revealed a few days before he wore it for the first time on NXT and how often do you see new attires for the first time with the rest of us when they walk out for shows?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 25, 2019 19:37:32 GMT -5
How often are you given advanced notice of an attire such as Elite 72 Dream in his jumpsuit being revealed a few days before he wore it for the first time on NXT and how often do you see new attires for the first time with the rest of us when they walk out for shows? We worked with WWE throughout the creation of that gear. Sometimes we get advance looks or we work to have gear debuts timed to figure availability but we mostly discover these things the same time you guys do.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 25, 2019 19:39:08 GMT -5
I would LOVE a Jacqueline figure but she isn’t available to us sadly. If I couldn’t get a Goldust & Marlena 2 pack off the ground, there’s no way I could get a Terri & Jacqueline out. Maybe someday individual figs will be possible. Man, the accessory options for a Marlena would’ve been dope - clapperboard, director’s chair, gold IC title. Can you share any updates on the Wrekkin’ vehicle line? I just love that finally there was an affordable 6” scale car available at retail. The Slam Mobile did great! Hopefully we can do more vehicles in the near future.
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Post by Vamp55 on Nov 25, 2019 19:44:27 GMT -5
Thinking you can’t provide details so I won’t ask, except to ask this. Is it likely we will hear about Mattel contract with WWE in the near future? My understanding is that it currently runs through 2021...
(If it’s not appropriate to answer in this forum, I think we all would understand - and you can just ignore my question)
Thanks as always for your interaction and time. I hope you are doing this on Mattels (company) time and not your own. 😜
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Nov 25, 2019 19:47:18 GMT -5
Man, the accessory options for a Marlena would’ve been dope - clapperboard, director’s chair, gold IC title. Can you share any updates on the Wrekkin’ vehicle line? I just love that finally there was an affordable 6” scale car available at retail. The Slam Mobile did great! Hopefully we can do more vehicles in the near future. Undertaker’s motorcycle plz
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Post by ztj_wwf on Nov 25, 2019 20:48:30 GMT -5
Man, the accessory options for a Marlena would’ve been dope - clapperboard, director’s chair, gold IC title. Can you share any updates on the Wrekkin’ vehicle line? I just love that finally there was an affordable 6” scale car available at retail. The Slam Mobile did great! Hopefully we can do more vehicles in the near future. Eddie with a lowrider!!!
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Post by ztj_wwf on Nov 25, 2019 20:49:18 GMT -5
If you do a Madusa, I hope it's a Dangerous Alliance one. You know its going to be her USA attire that Perspiring William loves Well then at least let it be a Team Madness one to go with the TNF Macho Man.
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Post by LA Times on Nov 25, 2019 21:01:23 GMT -5
You know its going to be her USA attire that Perspiring William loves Well then at least let it be a Team Madness one to go with the TNF Macho Man. I would say her 1995-97 babyface run was her most iconic look.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Nov 25, 2019 21:07:48 GMT -5
Well then at least let it be a Team Madness one to go with the TNF Macho Man. I would say her 1995-97 babyface run was her most iconic look. Iconic how? That WCW women's division hardly set the world on fire. Plus Mattel won't be making any of her opponents from that time period, so it'd really be a stand alone figure. I'd rather have her as a valet.
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Post by MKSavage on Nov 25, 2019 21:16:21 GMT -5
Legends 100%. That artwork was awesome. legends and retrofest are both awesome packaging. any chance legends packing could come back? evn for exclusives like u did RSC macho king? Agreed. I kind of wish they would do this packing on all of the legend figures regardless of being an exclusive or regular line figure. Legends 100%. That artwork was awesome. Absolutely legends packaging was far and away the best. Please consider bringing it back even if it’s just a special edition of some type. Big John Studd with robe, Bret Hart, Harley Race would be huge in that packaging! That would be awesome.
Back when Mattel first got the license you released a basic “Evolution of Rey Mysterio” boxed set through TRU. Have you thought about releasing more sets like that for other wrestlers like Sting or Undertaker? Warrior, Savage, HBK among others. Though it would probably have to be basics. Didn't they do an Undertaker one, too? Am I imagining that? It's possible I'm imagining that. Did they do an Undertaker one? I thought the rest of the boxed sets from TRU were sets of various figure rereleased not a wrestler specific set. I could go for an Austin one also. Yes they did a Taker box set, 5 figures. AFA, is the UE line geared towards someone like HTM with a jumpsuit, JUMPSUIT BELT, 1 piece solid guitar, breakable guitar, and extra heads and hands?? ...From the Snakepit segment I would love that figure, that blue/green and gold jumpsuit is sweet. Probably my favorite of his. Also wouldn't mind the white jumpsuit too.
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Post by missinglink on Nov 25, 2019 21:46:12 GMT -5
Hi not sure if you can answer this just wondering. For someone like Greg Valentine did it take so long to get him in the line because he wasn’t signed or was it more just strategically waiting for the right place to put him. There are a few other significant legends that are missing just wondering without any names are there any fairly big names who are currently signed but just don’t have a spot yet? Also Keeping up hope for a dream team valentine and beefcake🤞🏻 Thx for this thread!!!
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