zoomfactor32
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Post by zoomfactor32 on Oct 20, 2020 7:04:06 GMT -5
I think Volkoff is the only one I'll try to get from this series. I really like the new head sculpt.
Tatanka is cool, but I'm happy with his previous Elite.
I just don't have any interest in another DiBiase or Undertaker.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Oct 20, 2020 7:53:11 GMT -5
I would get all of these if I saw them in store per chance.
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thekev12
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Post by thekev12 on Oct 20, 2020 7:53:47 GMT -5
I’m happy with it. This is the main line I collect (as an old dude) so I’ll get one set loose and one MOC.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Oct 20, 2020 8:27:21 GMT -5
I’ll finally have an moc million dollar man! ...actually two of them  |
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isloth
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Post by isloth on Oct 20, 2020 8:32:58 GMT -5
Easy pass for me on this set.
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jokerjohn
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Post by jokerjohn on Oct 20, 2020 8:59:27 GMT -5
I'm getting Volkoff and Tatanka for sure. I don't have them yet and happy not paying over retail to get the originals. Dibiase is a maybe and I'm sticking to the Lost Legends for Taker.
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willshred
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Post by willshred on Oct 20, 2020 9:26:05 GMT -5
Funny to me how everyone comments that they are passing on these, you all must have like every figure in the elite line and every other version of these characters already. As someone who took a long hiatus from WWE figures and returned to collecting in the last year I’m super stoked that we even get a legends line and I have a chance to get ahold of some nice figures. They aren’t all home runs by any means but I think it’s a solid set. Wishing we would’ve gotten the Sting in series 7 like originally planned though!
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Post by stc13 on Oct 20, 2020 9:59:56 GMT -5
Funny to me how everyone comments that they are passing on these, you all must have like every figure in the elite line and every other version of these characters already. As someone who took a long hiatus from WWE figures and returned to collecting in the last year I’m super stoked that we even get a legends line and I have a chance to get ahold of some nice figures. They aren’t all home runs by any means but I think it’s a solid set. Wishing we would’ve gotten the Sting in series 7 like originally planned though! Definitely a good point. For a newer collector, this is probably great, especially given the current market for older figures. I've been collecting for about 4-5 years, and when I started collecting you could backfill most of a Legends collection at or below retail with a few exceptions. I think the issue, for me at least, is that there's just a general fatigue. I don't mind adding a second or third or 10th figure of a wrestler. But when there's nobody "new" to chase, it really takes the wind out of your sails. I found L8 yesterday, and aside from Jake I'm considering just returning/reselling them. It's my 5th Eddie, second Orndorff (and they botched the scale), 4th Jake, and I've lost count on Warrior. They're all nicely done figures, but it just feels so redundant. Mattel can only make who they can make. But that's their problem, not mine. And I'm finding my money going to other interests more and more over the last year. So it's wonderful for those who need/want the figures. But I think you're seeing interest fade for a lot of folks. |
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Post by MKSavage on Oct 20, 2020 10:00:15 GMT -5
Cool set! Looks like I'm gonna finally update my old Elite purple Undertaker. I love that they included the cloth jacket that doesn't look like his later years leather style. The hair over the face is a nice touch, too. Definitely gonna grab the black-suited M$M. Fantastic looking figure. Yeah, Taker looks good. I've been trying to compare the images of this one and the two previously released, it looks like they updated the purple color on his hat, gloves, and boots. But its hard to tell. I understand the nitpicks from everyone but I'll say this is my favorite set thus far. Been waiting on this Tatanka for a long time. They really missed the mark with no headdress for Tatanka. Yeah, the headdress would have been cool though I don't remember him wearing it during this run, the shoulder cover-thing would have been cool:  Just realised Tatanka doesn't have any face paint, which is sad. I can't remember him ever wearing the tights without it Good eye, yeah they should have added those lines. A red pair of knee pads would have been good if they were going for his WM8 look, but he did wear white ones during this time so its not that big deal. |
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Post by The Madness on Oct 20, 2020 10:08:21 GMT -5
These are all must-buys for me, though I do wish the Undertaker was different.
Eventually, I'm going to have to piece together an Undertaker using this coat, Drew McIntyre's hair, entrance great arms for the tattoo, and everything else from the Decade of Domination figure.
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Oct 20, 2020 10:28:58 GMT -5
Cool set! Looks like I'm gonna finally update my old Elite purple Undertaker. I love that they included the cloth jacket that doesn't look like his later years leather style. The hair over the face is a nice touch, too. Definitely gonna grab the black-suited M$M. Fantastic looking figure. Yeah, Taker looks good. I've been trying to compare the images of this one and the two previously released, it looks like they updated the purple color on his hat, gloves, and boots. But its hard to tell. I understand the nitpicks from everyone but I'll say this is my favorite set thus far. Been waiting on this Tatanka for a long time. They really missed the mark with no headdress for Tatanka. Yeah, the headdress would have been cool though I don't remember him wearing it during this run, the shoulder cover-thing would have been cool: Just realised Tatanka doesn't have any face paint, which is sad. I can't remember him ever wearing the tights without it Good eye, yeah they should have added those lines. A red pair of knee pads would have been good if they were going for his WM8 look, but he did wear white ones during this time so its not that big deal. I'm totally fine with the kneepads being white as it's generally how I think of this debut look for him. The poncho would have been great too, just to complete the figure. Overall I'm just glad this figure exists but the lack of face paint is gonna bug me long term!! |
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teammadness
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Post by teammadness on Oct 20, 2020 15:24:50 GMT -5
I really like that Undertaker and the Black suited M$M. As for the other 2....easy passes
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Post by omartheterror on Oct 20, 2020 15:45:38 GMT -5
Funny to me how everyone comments that they are passing on these, you all must have like every figure in the elite line and every other version of these characters already. As someone who took a long hiatus from WWE figures and returned to collecting in the last year I’m super stoked that we even get a legends line and I have a chance to get ahold of some nice figures. They aren’t all home runs by any means but I think it’s a solid set. Wishing we would’ve gotten the Sting in series 7 like originally planned though! Definitely a good point. For a newer collector, this is probably great, especially given the current market for older figures. I've been collecting for about 4-5 years, and when I started collecting you could backfill most of a Legends collection at or below retail with a few exceptions. I think the issue, for me at least, is that there's just a general fatigue. I don't mind adding a second or third or 10th figure of a wrestler. But when there's nobody "new" to chase, it really takes the wind out of your sails. I found L8 yesterday, and aside from Jake I'm considering just returning/reselling them. It's my 5th Eddie, second Orndorff (and they botched the scale), 4th Jake, and I've lost count on Warrior. They're all nicely done figures, but it just feels so redundant. Mattel can only make who they can make. But that's their problem, not mine. And I'm finding my money going to other interests more and more over the last year. So it's wonderful for those who need/want the figures. But I think you're seeing interest fade for a lot of folks. You really hit the nail on the head here. |
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Post by LK3 on Oct 20, 2020 15:58:44 GMT -5
Funny to me how everyone comments that they are passing on these, you all must have like every figure in the elite line and every other version of these characters already. As someone who took a long hiatus from WWE figures and returned to collecting in the last year I’m super stoked that we even get a legends line and I have a chance to get ahold of some nice figures. They aren’t all home runs by any means but I think it’s a solid set. Wishing we would’ve gotten the Sting in series 7 like originally planned though! I don’t have interest in most legends, so it’s quite easy for me to pass. Taker is always an option, but I’m good with the lost legends release. I got nothing from series 7, only going after Eddie in series 8, and will be getting nothing from series 9. Probably nothing from series 10 as well based on the rumors. |
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mikeawesome
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Post by mikeawesome on Oct 21, 2020 14:07:43 GMT -5
Hopefully we get series 10 before target cancel this line I need that whole series.
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Post by onslaught1 on Oct 21, 2020 14:40:04 GMT -5
Funny to me how everyone comments that they are passing on these, you all must have like every figure in the elite line and every other version of these characters already. As someone who took a long hiatus from WWE figures and returned to collecting in the last year I’m super stoked that we even get a legends line and I have a chance to get ahold of some nice figures. They aren’t all home runs by any means but I think it’s a solid set. Wishing we would’ve gotten the Sting in series 7 like originally planned though! I don’t have interest in most legends, so it’s quite easy for me to pass. Taker is always an option, but I’m good with the lost legends release. I got nothing from series 7, only going after Eddie in series 8, and will be getting nothing from series 9. Probably nothing from series 10 as well based on the rumors. What are the rumored other two besides Beefcake and DDP? |
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Post by stc13 on Oct 21, 2020 14:47:04 GMT -5
I don’t have interest in most legends, so it’s quite easy for me to pass. Taker is always an option, but I’m good with the lost legends release. I got nothing from series 7, only going after Eddie in series 8, and will be getting nothing from series 9. Probably nothing from series 10 as well based on the rumors. What are the rumored other two besides Beefcake and DDP? Hogan and Vader |
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Post by knightheart on Oct 21, 2020 15:42:55 GMT -5
The Sliver DiBiase is what I’ll be buying. Mattel has done a phenomenal job here. They spent a considerable amount of time, effort, energy to say nothing of money to get as many details as they have. It’s a crying shame they didn’t go over it one more time to get them all. I mean you get one shot. Still the the collar and the lapels are different colours is something they could have got right as is the pockets, The gold paint is there for them on the black versions.  |
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hoganvspiper
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Post by hoganvspiper on Oct 21, 2020 15:52:07 GMT -5
The Dibiase figures look great, but will be epic fails if they tower over all the other figures. Bill really needs to pay more attention to scale, including head sizes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 16:10:20 GMT -5
The Sliver DiBiase is what I’ll be buying. Mattel has done a phenomenal job here. They spent a considerable amount of time, effort, energy to say nothing of money to get as many details as they have. It’s a crying shame they didn’t go over it one more time to get them all. I mean you get one shot. Still the the collar and the lapels are different colours is something they could have got right as is the pockets, The gold paint is there for them on the black versions.
Good to see I am not the only one who is is not happy about the missing pockets- I already touched on this in another thread. The black suit has painted on pockets while the silver suit doesn't have any at all. Cost cutting has really done a number on this line, its a shame because Bill designs great figures IMO but the budget constraints he has to work under are finally starting to show. I don't understand why they could not mold on the side pockets- how much extra would that cost?! Also, aside from cost cutting, the main reason there are no pockets is because this is a reused part- its the vest that was used on the Virgil figure, its not even a suit jacket to begin with. Take a look at the following proto pic that was just released:
There is a HUGE gap on the side that just looks terrible IMO. Correct me if I am wrong but don't they have a molded elite style suit jacket part that they could have used here instead of a vest?! The opening should be the same size as the arm, this is at least twice the size which is also why they painted the side of the torso black so it doesn't stand out even more. Still debating whether to pick this up, the painted on pockets were one thing but the re-painted vest with the huge gap on the side is a much bigger deal to me and is turning me off purchasing this.
Here is the Virgil figure for comparison on the vest:
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