daredevil
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Post by daredevil on Feb 22, 2020 15:38:48 GMT -5
Nothing but complaints in here, geez. I’m happy.
Go see how DC collectors feel. Or 3.75 Star Wars collectors. They would kill to have the selection Mattel offers for WWE.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 22, 2020 17:18:54 GMT -5
I'll be honest, the last Ultimate Edition I bought was Triple H. I thought he and Warrior were great choices and attires we've all wanted. Besides that I feel like the choices have been pretty subpar. HBK looks great minus the smiling headscan, so I passed. Lesnar, looks like every other figure.... I don't get the point of releasing a UE of John Cena when every other figure looks the same, to top that I don't think it's been one of those requested attires that people ask for. I get it Cena sells well, but we're talking about a line that's more directed towards adults. People are already complaining about the price and now to top it off we get a figure that nobody wants. The same thing happened with the DM line, we got two Cena's and other releases that were questionable...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2020 18:56:51 GMT -5
I'll be honest, the last Ultimate Edition I bought was Triple H. I thought he and Warrior were great choices and attires we've all wanted. Besides that I feel like the choices have been pretty subpar. HBK looks great minus the smiling headscan, so I passed. Lesnar, looks like every other figure.... I don't get the point of releasing a UE of John Cena when every other figure looks the same, to top that I don't think it's been one of those requested attires that people ask for. I get it Cena sells well, but we're talking about a line that's more directed towards adults. People are already complaining about the price and now to top it off we get a figure that nobody wants. The same thing happened with the DM line, we got two Cena's and other releases that were questionable... exactly. As people have said not many kids will be able to persuade their parents to drop that much on an ultimate figure
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Feb 22, 2020 19:02:46 GMT -5
Those will warm for eternity.
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Post by micco on Feb 22, 2020 19:35:08 GMT -5
Horrible set.
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Post by SteveHulk on Feb 22, 2020 23:42:12 GMT -5
Ronda, Warrior, Bret, Finn, Triple H and HBK are all awesome figures, imo... sure, Bret's likeness is a bit "off", but with the jacket and shades on, he looks fantastic. And Shawn's heads are unfairly sh@t on... they're both pretty good.
Nakamura, Brock, Cena and Becky all look pretty good-to-great too (the torso articulation really suits the Brock figure) - but I'm not sure any of them were/are really needed in the line, especially this early on... they already have very similar Elite figures, so I can imagine a lot of people passing on them.
I really hope this line continues for ages though... these are some of the best wrestling figures EVER.
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MWFD
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Post by MWFD on Feb 23, 2020 0:15:19 GMT -5
This line has been such a fumble. As bad if not worse than some of the early Legends series choices in terms of characters/attires.There’s been, what, 10 UE figures released so far and every series contained 1 if not BOTH characters that we already have 1000x figures on. Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke, Finn, Triple H, HBK, and now John friggin Cena and Becky Lynch who rivals the HBK in terms of most brutal headsculpts? This after they already clearly had plans for multiple other Cenas (as per Toy Fair reveals).
Seriously who is running this line? If it’s not sabotage, it’s complete ineptitude. I understand wanting to pick characters that sell and have marketability but the whole appeal of this line and it’s price tag seems to be geared towards the adult collector willing to pay top dollar for a figure. And everyone on here would’ve been able to tell you how much of a failure this line would be if given the names of the first 10 releases. I’m all for a line like this done right, but at this point I want this line to fail - and any other line done with the same stupidity of character/attire choice. I don’t doubt Mattel employees worked hard on this line and I don’t mean to imply otherwise, but they sure didn’t work smartly. And when their top partner is asking for $40 shipped per figure, I expect much more. Instead of waiting til they could do a Double J, Hollywood or Hulk Rules Hogan, or if it must be a rehash, a Macho King w/bandanna, cowboy hat, scepter, glasses, shirt, jacket, etc., we get a Brock and Shinsuke in looks that we already got. lol Mattel.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 23, 2020 0:28:06 GMT -5
This line has been such a fumble. As bad if not worse than some of the early Legends series choices in terms of characters/attires.There’s been, what, 10 UE figures released so far and every series contained 1 if not BOTH characters that we already have 1000x figures on. Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke, Finn, Triple H, HBK, and now John friggin Cena and Becky Lynch who rivals the HBK in terms of most brutal headsculpts? This after they already clearly had plans for multiple other Cenas (as per Toy Fair reveals). Seriously who is running this line? If it’s not sabotage, it’s complete ineptitude. I understand wanting to pick characters that sell and have marketability but the whole appeal of this line and it’s price tag seems to be geared towards the adult collector willing to pay top dollar for a figure. And everyone on here would’ve been able to tell you how much of a failure this line would be if given the names of the first 10 releases. I’m all for a line like this done right, but at this point I want this line to fail - and any other line done with the same stupidity of character/attire choice. I don’t doubt Mattel employees worked hard on this line and I don’t mean to imply otherwise, but they sure didn’t work smartly. And when their top partner is asking for $40 shipped per figure, I expect much more. Instead of waiting til they could do a Double J, Hollywood or Hulk Rules Hogan, or if it must be a rehash, a Macho King w/bandanna, cowboy hat, scepter, glasses, shirt, jacket, etc., we get a Brock and Shinsuke in looks that we already got. lol Mattel. Lmao every character except Nakamura was a fine choice Ultimate Warrior: one of the 4 main 80s WWF Legends Ronda Rousey: most famous female fighter ever, movie star, undefeated for a year and her first figure in Ring attire Bret Hart: the face of the WWF pre-Stone Cold, iconic pink and black gear Triple H: Attitude Era star in the attire from the peak of his career Finn Bálor: demon is cool, his figures always sell in the demon paint Brock Lesnar: main eventer with crossover appeal, presented as a star since day one Shawn Michaels: 1B to Bret’s 1A; in Montreal Screwjob attire (with an old Bret matching it) John Cena (a living meme, movie star, and merchandise machine) Becky Lynch (the top star in the company today besides Brock Lesnar) I can’t believe you people want this to fail because you’re not getting specifically what you want. Never change Wfigs
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Feb 23, 2020 1:09:45 GMT -5
I actually like this line.
The problem is picking nakamura, brock, and cena. All of these guys didn't need to be in this line. They have all 3 had tons of figures already made. I don't think anyone was demanding they be made.
The other problem is only target is carrying them to the best of my knowledge.
Unless walmart starts carrying them this line is in trouble.
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Post by LK3 on Feb 23, 2020 1:24:25 GMT -5
Series 6: The Rock and Roman Reigns.
I kid.
I’m picky about what I’m going to want to purchase from this line, but overall I don’t think there’s a huge issue with the choices. Nakamura ended up not being great, although it might be the best figure out of them all. They’re going to try to pick main event talent, and talent that will sell, so obviously Cena was going to show up sooner or later. I think there’s more collectors than one might think that will want Cena, not everyone is only about the legends from the 80s and 90s.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 23, 2020 3:00:27 GMT -5
Series 6: The Rock and Roman Reigns. I kid. I’m picky about what I’m going to want to purchase from this line, but overall I don’t think there’s a huge issue with the choices. Nakamura ended up not being great, although it might be the best figure out of them all. They’re going to try to pick main event talent, and talent that will sell, so obviously Cena was going to show up sooner or later. I think there’s more collectors than one might think that will want Cena, not everyone is only about the legends from the 80s and 90s. Yup. This. I had to think hard about what my collection was going to be due to space issues, so I deceived ultimates of wrestlers active 90 to 99. So Bret, warrior, HBK and hhh for me thus far. But I appreciate others will want people like cena, let's face it he's been in the business almost 20 years and for younger adults he is a legend
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Post by MWFD on Feb 23, 2020 9:39:21 GMT -5
This line has been such a fumble. As bad if not worse than some of the early Legends series choices in terms of characters/attires.There’s been, what, 10 UE figures released so far and every series contained 1 if not BOTH characters that we already have 1000x figures on. Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke, Finn, Triple H, HBK, and now John friggin Cena and Becky Lynch who rivals the HBK in terms of most brutal headsculpts? This after they already clearly had plans for multiple other Cenas (as per Toy Fair reveals). Seriously who is running this line? If it’s not sabotage, it’s complete ineptitude. I understand wanting to pick characters that sell and have marketability but the whole appeal of this line and it’s price tag seems to be geared towards the adult collector willing to pay top dollar for a figure. And everyone on here would’ve been able to tell you how much of a failure this line would be if given the names of the first 10 releases. I’m all for a line like this done right, but at this point I want this line to fail - and any other line done with the same stupidity of character/attire choice. I don’t doubt Mattel employees worked hard on this line and I don’t mean to imply otherwise, but they sure didn’t work smartly. And when their top partner is asking for $40 shipped per figure, I expect much more. Instead of waiting til they could do a Double J, Hollywood or Hulk Rules Hogan, or if it must be a rehash, a Macho King w/bandanna, cowboy hat, scepter, glasses, shirt, jacket, etc., we get a Brock and Shinsuke in looks that we already got. lol Mattel. Lmao every character except Nakamura was a fine choice Ultimate Warrior: one of the 4 main 80s WWF Legends Ronda Rousey: most famous female fighter ever, movie star, undefeated for a year and her first figure in Ring attire Bret Hart: the face of the WWF pre-Stone Cold, iconic pink and black gear Triple H: Attitude Era star in the attire from the peak of his career Finn Bálor: demon is cool, his figures always sell in the demon paint Brock Lesnar: main eventer with crossover appeal, presented as a star since day one Shawn Michaels: 1B to Bret’s 1A; in Montreal Screwjob attire (with an old Bret matching it) John Cena (a living meme, movie star, and merchandise machine) Becky Lynch (the top star in the company today besides Brock Lesnar) I can’t believe you people want this to fail because you’re not getting specifically what you want. Never change Wfigs Lol fine character choices....That doesn’t seem to be the generally accepted consensus. Plus only two, maybe three of those needed the up charge and could’ve easily been released as a regular elite. And I’m not complaining because I didn’t get what I want. Don’t put words in my mouth. I’m complaining because it seems like the majority of consumers didn’t get what they want - that makes for a bad overall product and even worse market research. Completely different thing. Even still, wanting it to fail may have been an overstatement but I just hate seeing line after line fail, especially when it’s mostly due to character/attire selection that could’ve easily been avoided. Anyone that’s followed me or my collection knows my commitment to supporting Mattel but I hate seeing the same mistakes made year after year, dead line after dead line, and then Mattel’s forced to think up something new to replace a line that was conceptually superior. Of course this is all a matter of opinion.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 23, 2020 11:46:11 GMT -5
Lmao every character except Nakamura was a fine choice Ultimate Warrior: one of the 4 main 80s WWF Legends Ronda Rousey: most famous female fighter ever, movie star, undefeated for a year and her first figure in Ring attire Bret Hart: the face of the WWF pre-Stone Cold, iconic pink and black gear Triple H: Attitude Era star in the attire from the peak of his career Finn Bálor: demon is cool, his figures always sell in the demon paint Brock Lesnar: main eventer with crossover appeal, presented as a star since day one Shawn Michaels: 1B to Bret’s 1A; in Montreal Screwjob attire (with an old Bret matching it) John Cena (a living meme, movie star, and merchandise machine) Becky Lynch (the top star in the company today besides Brock Lesnar) I can’t believe you people want this to fail because you’re not getting specifically what you want. Never change Wfigs Lol fine character choices....That doesn’t seem to be the generally accepted consensus. Plus only two, maybe three of those needed the up charge and could’ve easily been released as a regular elite. And I’m not complaining because I didn’t get what I want. Don’t put words in my mouth. I’m complaining because it seems like the majority of consumers didn’t get what they want - that makes for a bad overall product and even worse market research. Completely different thing. Even still, wanting it to fail may have been an overstatement but I just hate seeing line after line fail, especially when it’s mostly due to character/attire selection that could’ve easily been avoided. Anyone that’s followed me or my collection knows my commitment to supporting Mattel but I hate seeing the same mistakes made year after year, dead line after dead line, and then Mattel’s forced to think up something new to replace a line that was conceptually superior. Of course this is all a matter of opinion. We can’t know if people didn’t get what they want because only the first three sets have been at retail, and most places haven’t had Series 3 because of Nakamura. So all that proves is nobody wanted a $30 Nakamura. We’ll probably never know if people wanted $30 figures of HBK, Becky, & Brock because I don’t see Target carrying it much longer
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Post by keegandimitrijevic01 on Feb 23, 2020 11:48:32 GMT -5
I honestly really wanted to like the Ultimate Edition series, but to me, many of the headscans are mediocre
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Post by omartheterror on Feb 23, 2020 14:41:09 GMT -5
I’m not trying to disparage anyone, but outside of the collectors who have to have every figure made, who on here would care about either a Ronda or Becky ultimate?
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Post by Hound on Feb 23, 2020 14:50:27 GMT -5
Becky & cena look great cant wait to get them. Also you guys are all lucky i have only found 1 UE figure in my area it was nakamura and i bought him & haven't seen any since the head with becky’s hair down looks nothing like her tho
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Elitemainia
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Post by Elitemainia on Feb 23, 2020 21:09:30 GMT -5
This line has been such a fumble. As bad if not worse than some of the early Legends series choices in terms of characters/attires.There’s been, what, 10 UE figures released so far and every series contained 1 if not BOTH characters that we already have 1000x figures on. Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke, Finn, Triple H, HBK, and now John friggin Cena and Becky Lynch who rivals the HBK in terms of most brutal headsculpts? This after they already clearly had plans for multiple other Cenas (as per Toy Fair reveals). Seriously who is running this line? If it’s not sabotage, it’s complete ineptitude. I understand wanting to pick characters that sell and have marketability but the whole appeal of this line and it’s price tag seems to be geared towards the adult collector willing to pay top dollar for a figure. And everyone on here would’ve been able to tell you how much of a failure this line would be if given the names of the first 10 releases. I’m all for a line like this done right, but at this point I want this line to fail - and any other line done with the same stupidity of character/attire choice. I don’t doubt Mattel employees worked hard on this line and I don’t mean to imply otherwise, but they sure didn’t work smartly. And when their top partner is asking for $40 shipped per figure, I expect much more. Instead of waiting til they could do a Double J, Hollywood or Hulk Rules Hogan, or if it must be a rehash, a Macho King w/bandanna, cowboy hat, scepter, glasses, shirt, jacket, etc., we get a Brock and Shinsuke in looks that we already got. lol Mattel. I have to say I agree with you for the most part. The first set was a great choice with warrior and ronda. I only bought warrior cause it was the wcw version. But all the other choices could have just been regular elites. The price point is expensive for parents. But for adult collectors it would be great if they had better choices such as hogan,macho man etc. Triple h, john cena Becky,and nakamura all have tons of elites already. If this line fails its mattels fault for putting the wrong people in this line
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 23, 2020 21:19:30 GMT -5
I want to buy this line. I will own 0 figures now from 5 series because I don’t want these characters. I’d rather buy 5 different storm Hogan’s.
I would buy 5+ different UE macho mans and surfer stings.
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Post by HHH316 on Feb 23, 2020 21:44:26 GMT -5
I haven't bought any UE figures yet, as I'm just got back into collecting. But as it stands right now, I will be buying about half of them. With that said, I'll be skipping series 5. There's nothing wrong with these figures, but there's not a "wow factor" for me with these.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 23, 2020 23:05:24 GMT -5
This line has been such a fumble. As bad if not worse than some of the early Legends series choices in terms of characters/attires.There’s been, what, 10 UE figures released so far and every series contained 1 if not BOTH characters that we already have 1000x figures on. Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke, Finn, Triple H, HBK, and now John friggin Cena and Becky Lynch who rivals the HBK in terms of most brutal headsculpts? This after they already clearly had plans for multiple other Cenas (as per Toy Fair reveals). Seriously who is running this line? If it’s not sabotage, it’s complete ineptitude. I understand wanting to pick characters that sell and have marketability but the whole appeal of this line and it’s price tag seems to be geared towards the adult collector willing to pay top dollar for a figure. And everyone on here would’ve been able to tell you how much of a failure this line would be if given the names of the first 10 releases. I’m all for a line like this done right, but at this point I want this line to fail - and any other line done with the same stupidity of character/attire choice. I don’t doubt Mattel employees worked hard on this line and I don’t mean to imply otherwise, but they sure didn’t work smartly. And when their top partner is asking for $40 shipped per figure, I expect much more. Instead of waiting til they could do a Double J, Hollywood or Hulk Rules Hogan, or if it must be a rehash, a Macho King w/bandanna, cowboy hat, scepter, glasses, shirt, jacket, etc., we get a Brock and Shinsuke in looks that we already got. lol Mattel. I have to say I agree with you for the most part. The first set was a great choice with warrior and ronda. I only bought warrior cause it was the wcw version. But all the other choices could have just been regular elites. The price point is expensive for parents. But for adult collectors it would be great if they had better choices such as hogan,macho man etc. Triple h, john cena Becky,and nakamura all have tons of elites already. If this line fails its mattels fault for putting the wrong people in this line Collectors begged for hHh for a decade, they wanted a Bret jacket that could be posed; everything in this line except Nak (and i guess Brock because he’s not in pants) has been asked for by people on this board They were literally going to give y’all a Flair until something out of their hands happened, and they just did a Savage with a jacket last year and they’ll probably do another one sooner now because the retro spot got bumped forward due to Flair. I swear some of you can’t possibly be pleased, because I consider myself pretty hard to please and between WWE and AEW I thought Toy Fair was great
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