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Post by Scott! on Oct 28, 2019 18:37:12 GMT -5
Love love love that Elias. Must buy for me! I think I'll pick that Triple H up too and test my luck with the Chase Gran Metalik.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 28, 2019 18:38:16 GMT -5
Jesus almighty... this set is awesome!! I ordered all but Elias, but he's so good. Home run on all fronts.
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Post by LtD73 on Oct 28, 2019 18:39:58 GMT -5
Someone asked Bill on Instagram about Aleisters wrist tape.
He said "Not there so you can enjoy full tattoo artwork. You want to cover over it be my guest"
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Post by ztj_wwf on Oct 28, 2019 18:44:21 GMT -5
Someone asked Bill on Instagram about Aleisters wrist tape. He said "Not there so you can enjoy full tattoo artwork. You want to cover over it be my guest" That's dumb...Should they have left CM Punk's wrist tape off for the same reason? Or Orton's?
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Post by Crane on Oct 28, 2019 19:01:09 GMT -5
Mattel has been out of the park with thses sets lately, another full set for me.
Where is Aleister's wrist tape tho
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 28, 2019 19:02:08 GMT -5
Everyone in this set looks great
Black's spiked kick/knee pad, and vest are amazing Kairi's detail is amazing Bryan's face is near perfect Elias looks great Metalik looks great Triple H is good
Only things that bother me are - Black's wrist tape and height... Black always wears tape when he wrestles, so why leave it out? I'd rather have an accurate figure than see tattoos we never see anyway. Looks like they didn't fix the height either which is annoying, plus they didn't add the knee tape, so it looks odd. He has a bunch of deco, but i hope the lack of tapes aren't budget cuts.
- Kairi's jacket with the bent arm, how are you even meant to get that in there.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 28, 2019 19:03:24 GMT -5
Someone asked Bill on Instagram about Aleisters wrist tape. He said "Not there so you can enjoy full tattoo artwork. You want to cover over it be my guest" That's a stupid answer, why make the figure inaccurate to 'enjoy' tattoo detail we never see anyway? Like someone else said, that's like leaving CM Punks tape off to 'enjoy' his tattoos...
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Post by isloth on Oct 28, 2019 19:09:37 GMT -5
Yeah I have to disagree with the call on leaving the tape off. He’s never not had the tape on in a match, so I don’t see the appeal in leaving it off. It’s a weird statement but he seems naked without it. He’s my favorite on the current roster right now so it’s a bummer to see they purposely decided to do something I think makes him look more lame.
It’s one of those weird calls where one person put their preference over what anyone would say they would prefer if they were asked. Such a weird decision.
Still, a great set which lifts my spirits some after 72 being a bust.
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jdthegame82
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Post by jdthegame82 on Oct 28, 2019 19:15:20 GMT -5
Black is nice. But I’m content with the nxt takeover one for now. Just same and Bryan for me.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Oct 28, 2019 19:18:24 GMT -5
You think Black's height has changed compared to his previous elite?
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Post by marklud on Oct 28, 2019 19:23:03 GMT -5
Man, I'm gonna buy like 10 of those Kairis. So pleasantly surprised that we're getting the full jacket, didn't think we were.
It's a credit to Mattel that I've never had less interest in the current WWE product and I'm still buying/loving 3-4 of pretty much every elite wave. They're knocking most of these elites out of the park.
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Post by WalterF on Oct 28, 2019 19:24:12 GMT -5
This is an amazing set IMO. Bryan and Aleister are definite gets and maybe HHH
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Oct 28, 2019 19:41:34 GMT -5
Need that Bryan in my life.
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Post by Medieval on Oct 28, 2019 20:10:55 GMT -5
You think Black's height has changed compared to his previous elite? Looks like the same height as the nxt4 figure unfortunately.
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Post by ryanpelley on Oct 28, 2019 20:13:48 GMT -5
This series turned out unbelievable. Bravo, Mattel. Bryan / Kairi / Black for me, though I'm a bit iffy on the grey gear for Black.
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Post by China Claus on Oct 28, 2019 20:18:00 GMT -5
This is a must-buy set, and I haven't felt that way about a regular Elite series since probably Elite 16.
Daniel Bryan is the only one I would preorder though, cuz I need that belt!
Love they did the vest and updated tats on Black!
Kairi is so detailed! Looks phenomenal! Mattel knocked her out of the park!
Metallik looks pretty great too.
I have the last Elite Triple H, but I like the accessories here.
And the sleeper of the bunch, Elias! It's odd to say that might be one of the best figures, likeness-wise, Mattel has ever done.
After some questionable decisions in the last couple Elite sets, Mattel have redeemed themselves.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Oct 28, 2019 20:21:04 GMT -5
Whole set for me!
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Post by TheLastDude on Oct 28, 2019 21:23:52 GMT -5
It’s one of those weird calls where one person put their preference over what anyone would say they would prefer if they were asked. False. And to the tape people...hate it if you want, but the tape would have covered some of the tat deco on his arms/wrists. I think it looks better without it. You want tape? Paint a strip on. It's needless crybabying. The figure looks better without it.
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Post by Al_Snow_MotherF***ers on Oct 28, 2019 21:24:24 GMT -5
Only if mattel just added two pieces if wrist tape so it can be removal and look accuarte
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Oct 28, 2019 22:13:23 GMT -5
Only if mattel just added two pieces if wrist tape so it can be removal and look accuarte ....so then buy black electrical tape or any black tape and add it to the figure when you get it.
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