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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 26, 2019 14:59:34 GMT -5
I know, right?! Why won't they just give us the full year-plus worth of planned lineups, attires, designs, and potential signings?!?!?! Why not. It’s better than everyone hoping/wishing/waiting and pretending this thread is the best thing ever. They always give the worst sterile non answers. If someone is under a deal and WWE/Mattel wants them made they’ll be made. Sometimes they’ll look badass, sometimes they won’t be exactly what some dude in whatever state wants that day of the week. All this thread is is hopeless speculation. I need a nap Guy's being as straightforward as possible and isn't blowing anyone off. Want better answers? Put forth better questions. He's giving an inch to everyone who comes to the table, even if their question is just the 8,000th iteration of "will you make x in y gear from z event". Anyone expecting some sort of ground breaking announcement buried somewhere in an 80+ page thread from a company with a well documented M.O. of product announcement is only kidding themselves.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Nov 26, 2019 15:03:02 GMT -5
Antonia reference still stands. MDT has a cat named FiFi... and “it is possible...”
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 15:05:01 GMT -5
I know, right?! Why won't they just give us the full year-plus worth of planned lineups, attires, designs, and potential signings?!?!?! Why not. It’s better than everyone hoping/wishing/waiting and pretending this thread is the best thing ever. They always give the worst sterile non answers. If someone is under a deal and WWE/Mattel wants them made they’ll be made. Sometimes they’ll look badass, sometimes they won’t be exactly what some dude in whatever state wants that day of the week. All this thread is is hopeless speculation. I need a nap The thread allows fans to voice their requests and opinions and while it can be repetitive, people like to know that they are heard and have an open line of communication. I’m listening and acknowledging and sometimes I can give deeper insight or information. At the SDCC panel each year we show you practically everything on tap for the next year with a few things held back for future surprises. Anything beyond that, even though work is being done on it, can change due to the nature of the wrestling business. You have more info and insight than event before. If you’re not enjoying the thread, don’t read it or wait for a recap. It’s as simple as that.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 15:08:24 GMT -5
I love the new additions to the Elite women's articulation, but can we expect ankle pivots to follow soon? Lacey Evans will have rocker ankles. Female figures after her should feature the new ankles.
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Post by Rattlehead on Nov 26, 2019 15:25:05 GMT -5
I wouldn't say irony but at this time I also have a question on Jeff Hardy. Does he have any upcoming figures? And Mainly is he still under contract for anymore figures with mattel? Regardless I hope he " finally?" Overcomes his demons. we don't have to dive into the politics/debate about the situation. TEAM EXTREME? There will be more Jeff Hardy figs. That's great news! Thank you for clearing that up.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 15:27:36 GMT -5
Why were Retros so hot and then seemingly cut right off? Is the line done? Will they return? Anyway you can let Ringside have a retro two-pack exclusive with Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine as a nod to what could have been? They were not receiving the retail support needed to continue. Their time was up once we found out Walmart dropped them from planogram once again. I am actively working on bringing them back in a way that make financial sense while delivering you guys the exact type of talent you’d want out of this line. Hopefully we can make it happen. No new news to share on this front yet though. 2-pack for RSC...Ringside, like all retailers, has to make decisions based on the needs of their business. We also have to make sure what we offer them makes sense for us as a business. So it’s not as simple as “just let them have (insert item)”. With that said, not out of the realm of possible but a little unlikely.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Nov 26, 2019 15:30:53 GMT -5
The thought of knowing who the Target Exclusive in series 107 will be now, so that I could spend the next 2.5 years stewing about how I'm never going to find it would be nice, but I'm not going to go full jagoff on account of the guy marketing the dolls not filling me in at my every beck and call. I don’t need answers, I just find it funny everyone is content with basically the same generic answers. Clearly I’m in the minority which Baffles me a bit so I’ll stick to the threads that show what we’re actually getting instead of what I hope and pray we’re getting. HEY STEVE CAN I GET AN ELITE ROAD DOGG IN MULTICOLORED TIGHTS AND OVAL IC TITLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HANDS/HEADS/SOFTGOODS AND VOUCHERS FOR FREE FIGURES FOREVER?! “It is possible.” Shows that you’ve been asking sh**ty questions then because there’s been some good questions with good answers. Steve doesn’t have to do this, he’s doing it out of the kindness of his heart because he’s one of us. We already pissed off Bill like three times so if you wanna piss off another person on the team who likes talking to us about figures, go ahead and ruin it for us all again
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 26, 2019 15:31:39 GMT -5
The thought of knowing who the Target Exclusive in series 107 will be now, so that I could spend the next 2.5 years stewing about how I'm never going to find it would be nice, but I'm not going to go full jagoff on account of the guy marketing the dolls not filling me in at my every beck and call. I don’t need answers, I just find it funny everyone is content with basically the same generic answers. Clearly I’m in the minority which Baffles me a bit so I’ll stick to the threads that show what we’re actually getting instead of what I hope and pray we’re getting. HEY STEVE CAN I GET AN ELITE ROAD DOGG IN MULTICOLORED TIGHTS AND OVAL IC TITLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HANDS/HEADS/SOFTGOODS AND VOUCHERS FOR FREE FIGURES FOREVER?! “It is possible.” Promise? God, we can only hope, right? You had it right the first time when you were dumping on the people posting the questions and kissing Steve's feet like everyone else. “Can we get a____?” AD NAUSEAM. I commend your patience AFA....
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 15:43:55 GMT -5
Does the WWE have the final say as to who gets made? Only reason I ask is because whenever Chyna was brought up Bill would shoot it down. One time he went as far to say “Chyna is now a hard core pron star NO WAY will we ever make her figure” Which made me think even if there ever was a legends contract Mattel wouldn’t make her. He said something similar about Razor/Hall saying there were more reasons for Mattel not to make him then there was to make him. So with Hall/Razor having been made and Chyna announced does that mean the WWE have the final say as to who is released or did Mattel change their stance and decide those two deserved their place in the line? And does that mean there’s still a slim chance for a barefoot Snuka if he’s still under a legends contract? Thanks. Those answers by Bill were his in the moment and based on his educated guess given the current situation with those talents. They should not be consider official stances or statements by the company. Obviously, over time, those talents were brought back into the fold. We, as team, decide who we want to put in the lineups based on who is currently available to us. We’ll then to submit to WWE who may approve or ask for changes. So in way, yes, WWE has final say on who is included. I highly doubt we’ll get that Snuka but things always evolve, as you’ve seen, so I’ll not say never.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Nov 26, 2019 15:58:52 GMT -5
I was glad to hear yesterday that greg valentine will have a robe and shin guard
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 26, 2019 16:02:03 GMT -5
I've enjoyed the little bits of insight into the business end of things - Mattel's relationship with the major retailers, product planning, etc.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 16:02:14 GMT -5
It’s very possible. I love the concept. could u guys maybe set up a poll to see who are most wanted legends? and maybe mattel/wwe could put certain ones on priority over others. With who we have available to us, we’ve got you covered. You have my word.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 16:16:52 GMT -5
Could you tell us a little bit about the story behind adding the WWE Mayhem app to the Retro line? For example: Was this something that WWE requested, i.e. to find a line to promote the game? Or was this something that originated within Mattel specifically for the Retro line, perhaps to appeal to younger buyers who might not otherwise gravitate towards the line? Did the developers of the app contribute financially in exchange for the promotion from the line, effectively sponsoring it? Was the inclusion of the app needed in order to bring the line forward, on from the original concept with Walmart, or was the line always going to continue regardless of the app? And when the Retros return (look how optimistic I am ), will the app likely still be involved? Could we see other lines partnered with apps in similar ways, be it with Mayhem itself or another game? Apologies for the million questions, but it was an interesting development, and I’d love to hear more about how it all came to be. While I can’t get into too many details, the app partnership was a WWE request. It was a good way to cross pollenate the brand between the two licensee partners. Reliance was a great partner and it was mutually beneficial. If/when these figures return, they will most likely not be associated with the app but that is still TBD.
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Post by East Coast on Nov 26, 2019 16:30:19 GMT -5
is everything property of Mattel, as in...if they wanted to make another toyline (non-wrestling) and use the WWE molds. They could?
because im surprised it hasn't happened yet. Based on how good just a plain elite figure body would be for any toyline.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Nov 26, 2019 16:30:25 GMT -5
Hey Steve, You're awesome for doing this! Maybe this has been asked, and if so discard this question but what are your top 5 Mattel WWE figures of all-time and top 5 non-Mattel non-WWE figures? I may have answered and my response will probably be different every time asked. There’s too many solid figs to choose from. Mattel: DM WM 7 Macho Man, “Flash” Rey, Legends Akeem, Elite 34 Doink, Fan Central Bobby Heenan Other: Deluxe Classic Hogan, Toy Fair WM 6 Roddy, Double Slam WM 2000 Chyna, Hasbro Series 1 Hogan, LJN Macho Man
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 26, 2019 16:31:35 GMT -5
Could you tell us a little bit about the story behind adding the WWE Mayhem app to the Retro line? For example: Was this something that WWE requested, i.e. to find a line to promote the game? Or was this something that originated within Mattel specifically for the Retro line, perhaps to appeal to younger buyers who might not otherwise gravitate towards the line? Did the developers of the app contribute financially in exchange for the promotion from the line, effectively sponsoring it? Was the inclusion of the app needed in order to bring the line forward, on from the original concept with Walmart, or was the line always going to continue regardless of the app? And when the Retros return (look how optimistic I am ), will the app likely still be involved? Could we see other lines partnered with apps in similar ways, be it with Mayhem itself or another game? Apologies for the million questions, but it was an interesting development, and I’d love to hear more about how it all came to be. While I can’t get into too many details, the app partnership was a WWE request. It was a good way to cross pollenate the brand between the two licensee partners. Reliance was a great partner and it was mutually beneficial. If/when these figures return, they will most likely not be associated with the app but that is still TBD. To piggyback off of this...can you provide any insight into the decision to include, and then do away with the individual stands that were packaged with some of the mid-series lines? Though I've since decided to open all of mine, an initial part of the appeal to me with the retros was how well they captured the look of the old Hasbro packaging, and the stands really kind of killed it for me. Just wondering where a decision like that comes from.
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Post by LtD73 on Nov 26, 2019 16:37:07 GMT -5
What's the process of the RSC Exclusives, do RSC request a figure of a certain superstar or do you guys offer them a selection to choose from?
Also I saw this work a few years back, so why not gonna shoot my shot, Can I get a free figure?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2019 16:38:57 GMT -5
could u guys maybe set up a poll to see who are most wanted legends? and maybe mattel/wwe could put certain ones on priority over others. With who we have available to us, we’ve got you covered. You have my word. Thanks! and guys this is a true blessing to have AFA & Bill on board with this. having passionate wrestling fans like makes the difference. and I KNOW, if every wrestler and variation was avaialable we'd have sh*T tons of more legends coming or in our collections! So, AFA! Two thumbs up brotha! OOOOhh Yeah! Dig it!
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Post by DeadHeadKing on Nov 26, 2019 16:41:02 GMT -5
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Thank you again for answering all our questions. I have just one more question from me. Will the undisputed era eventually get basic figures?
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Post by RedDevil on Nov 26, 2019 16:46:31 GMT -5
Could you tell us a little bit about the story behind adding the WWE Mayhem app to the Retro line? For example: Was this something that WWE requested, i.e. to find a line to promote the game? Or was this something that originated within Mattel specifically for the Retro line, perhaps to appeal to younger buyers who might not otherwise gravitate towards the line? Did the developers of the app contribute financially in exchange for the promotion from the line, effectively sponsoring it? Was the inclusion of the app needed in order to bring the line forward, on from the original concept with Walmart, or was the line always going to continue regardless of the app? And when the Retros return (look how optimistic I am ), will the app likely still be involved? Could we see other lines partnered with apps in similar ways, be it with Mayhem itself or another game? Apologies for the million questions, but it was an interesting development, and I’d love to hear more about how it all came to be. While I can’t get into too many details, the app partnership was a WWE request. It was a good way to cross pollenate the brand between the two licensee partners. Reliance was a great partner and it was mutually beneficial. If/when these figures return, they will most likely not be associated with the app but that is still TBD. Thanks for the reply, and sharing what you can on the topic - I find that sort of info very interesting. Your answers on the future of the Retro line seem to basically be the only thing giving us fans hope for the future, especially in light of the need for Walmart or Target to be involved. Whatever happens, thanks for not giving-up on the Retros.
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