buddyboy101
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Post by buddyboy101 on Apr 18, 2021 23:35:22 GMT -5
Anyone know what era this figure is intended to depict? The grey gloves/spats and long hair make me think 93-ish, but he didn't have a goatee at the time (which the figure has) and the artwork seems very much like 94/95. WM13 is the most obvious answer, however, he was done with the urn by this time, which is an accessory with the figure. And the artwork doesn't recall 97 Taker. Mashup of 94/95 + WM13?  |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Apr 18, 2021 23:36:44 GMT -5
I think its just a mash-up and isn't supposed to represent a specific time.
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Post by liveraloneguy on Apr 19, 2021 0:00:30 GMT -5
Summerslam Brian Lee Taker? lol, idk.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Apr 19, 2021 0:14:11 GMT -5
Wrestlemania 13 maybe
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Apr 19, 2021 0:31:22 GMT -5
He had a goatee at the very end of the grey gloves era. The box is just a photoshop of the 1994-1995 render they made for WWE 2K14, the figure itself is 93 or 94
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Post by mrh on Apr 19, 2021 0:38:32 GMT -5
Wow -- this is a GREAT Basic. When you look at Basics today, seems like this figure is from a totally different world
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Apr 19, 2021 3:17:55 GMT -5
Another Miesian Mash-up Miekina *
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Post by shanieomaniac on Apr 19, 2021 3:25:39 GMT -5
It's a "Then/Now/Forever" deadman. AKA "A little of then, a little of now, a little of forever..."
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Apr 19, 2021 6:20:25 GMT -5
No clue why everyone is saying this is a "mash-up" This look is based on Taker's late 93 / early 94 run. If you look at his Royal Rumble 1994 match with Yoko (last match wearing gray gloves/boot covers), you can see that this figure matches up. Undertaker had a strip of facial hair along the jawline connecting his sideburns to his goatee which, even though the box art shows a goatee, the actual figure also has a beard and not a goatee. All pictures below are from the Royal Rumble 1994 match against Yokozuna.  |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Apr 19, 2021 7:09:49 GMT -5
No clue why everyone is saying this is a "mash-up" This look is based on Taker's late 93 / early 94 run. If you look at his Royal Rumble 1994 match with Yoko (last match wearing gray gloves/boot covers), you can see that this figure matches up. Undertaker had a strip of facial hair along the jawline connecting his sideburns to his goatee which, even though the box art shows a goatee, the actual figure also has a beard and not a goatee. All pictures below are from the Royal Rumble 1994 match against Yokozuna. Lol I guess that is the closest. But box artwork is still off, and figure could use some ghoulish make-up and stringy red hair to make a convincing case. Good call on the facial hair, though - didn't realize he had the mustache connecting the beard until now. Still a mash-up to me - perhaps unintentionally and for budget reasons.  |
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Apr 19, 2021 7:33:58 GMT -5
No clue why everyone is saying this is a "mash-up" This look is based on Taker's late 93 / early 94 run. If you look at his Royal Rumble 1994 match with Yoko (last match wearing gray gloves/boot covers), you can see that this figure matches up. Undertaker had a strip of facial hair along the jawline connecting his sideburns to his goatee which, even though the box art shows a goatee, the actual figure also has a beard and not a goatee. All pictures below are from the Royal Rumble 1994 match against Yokozuna. Lol I guess that is the closest. But box artwork is still off, and figure could use some ghoulish make-up and stringy red hair to make a convincing case. Good call on the facial hair, though - didn't realize he had the mustache connecting the beard until now. Still a mash-up to me - perhaps unintentionally and for budget reasons. lol, 90% of Mattel's box art is off! if anything is a mash-up it's definitely the box art. Mattel has a bad habit of tweaking pictures to match the figure and most of the time it's cringy. I never understood why they just don't use actual picture (that actually exist) and enhance that. But I have to disagree with the actual figure. It's definitely accurate to that time. I will say, however, that Mattel should make a new head and hair mold for that time period and also improve the makeup. The purple gloved Taker should also get a new head and hair mold because those noodle bangs on the legends Taker is just not cutting it. |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Apr 19, 2021 7:49:47 GMT -5
Lol I guess that is the closest. But box artwork is still off, and figure could use some ghoulish make-up and stringy red hair to make a convincing case. Good call on the facial hair, though - didn't realize he had the mustache connecting the beard until now. Still a mash-up to me - perhaps unintentionally and for budget reasons. lol, 90% of Mattel's box art is off! if anything is a mash-up it's definitely the box art. Mattel has a bad habit of tweaking pictures to match the figure and most of the time it's cringy. I never understood why they just don't use actual picture (that actually exist) and enhance that. But I have to disagree with the actual figure. It's definitely accurate to that time. I will say, however, that Mattel should make a new head and hair mold for that time period and also improve the makeup. The purple gloved Taker should also get a new head and hair mold because those noodle bangs on the legends Taker is just not cutting it. Steve or someone previously explained that they have a limited library of photos available for packaging use, so they're forced into 'shopping them to make it work. That said, they went with the same artwork for a decidedly 97 figure: www.ringsidecollectibles.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/mmisc_360_undertaker_moc.jpg Meanwhile for early 90s they've used 91-ish artwork: www.ringsidecollectibles.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/mmisc_240_P.jpg Again this leads me to believe they were going for WM13, but included the urn because they prob had millions of them on hand and it was relevant/easy to include. |
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Post by stc13 on Apr 19, 2021 8:24:59 GMT -5
No clue why everyone is saying this is a "mash-up" This look is based on Taker's late 93 / early 94 run. If you look at his Royal Rumble 1994 match with Yoko (last match wearing gray gloves/boot covers), you can see that this figure matches up. Undertaker had a strip of facial hair along the jawline connecting his sideburns to his goatee which, even though the box art shows a goatee, the actual figure also has a beard and not a goatee. All pictures below are from the Royal Rumble 1994 match against Yokozuna. Yep, you're absolutely correct. Taker is pretty easy to gauge because there was a pretty clear evolution of his tattoos over the years in the early 90's. And while you can definitely argue that they need more head sculpts for early career Undertaker, I think this hair/beard coloring is actually a pretty good fit for late 93/early 94. |
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Post by stc13 on Apr 19, 2021 8:26:06 GMT -5
lol, 90% of Mattel's box art is off! if anything is a mash-up it's definitely the box art. Mattel has a bad habit of tweaking pictures to match the figure and most of the time it's cringy. I never understood why they just don't use actual picture (that actually exist) and enhance that. But I have to disagree with the actual figure. It's definitely accurate to that time. I will say, however, that Mattel should make a new head and hair mold for that time period and also improve the makeup. The purple gloved Taker should also get a new head and hair mold because those noodle bangs on the legends Taker is just not cutting it. Steve or someone previously explained that they have a limited library of photos available for packaging use, so they're forced into 'shopping them to make it work. That said, they went with the same artwork for a decidedly 97 figure: www.ringsidecollectibles.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/mmisc_360_undertaker_moc.jpg Meanwhile for early 90s they've used 91-ish artwork: www.ringsidecollectibles.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/mmisc_240_P.jpg Again this leads me to believe they were going for WM13, but included the urn because they prob had millions of them on hand and it was relevant/easy to include. He had full sleeves for WM13. The figure is absolutely 93/94. |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Apr 19, 2021 9:00:57 GMT -5
He had full sleeves for WM13. The figure is absolutely 93/94. I guess so. Hair seems too long/dark, should have some red and not go far past his shoulder. And face is just...off. |
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Post by PJ on Apr 19, 2021 11:05:06 GMT -5
I guess it’s from around this time.  |
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Post by stc13 on Apr 19, 2021 11:08:19 GMT -5
He had full sleeves for WM13. The figure is absolutely 93/94. I guess so. Hair seems too long/dark, should have some red and not go far past his shoulder. And face is just...off. Yeah it's not perfect by any stretch, but not bad for a basic. I do wish they had another sculpt or two to pick from for that era - they've used the same two heads for every Taker figure from 91-97, which is close to a dozen different figures at this point. |
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Post by buddyboy101 on Apr 19, 2021 14:27:35 GMT -5
I guess so. Hair seems too long/dark, should have some red and not go far past his shoulder. And face is just...off. Yeah it's not perfect by any stretch, but not bad for a basic. I do wish they had another sculpt or two to pick from for that era - they've used the same two heads for every Taker figure from 91-97, which is close to a dozen different figures at this point. As a big Taker fan, it really has been frustrating seeing the same few scans be recycled over and over. That Entrance Greats one has been around for a decade now, but somehow the paint apps have gotten worse over time - its debut was sooo eerily strong and accurate. But Taker's look changed a lot - esp when he started applying ghastly make-up and changing up his facial hair. He's an icon and deserving of a new sculpt at least every couple of years. I know the L9 face is new, but it still looks off. He must be hard to nail down as even this $650 just looks ok: www.sideshow.com/storage/product-images/906656/the-undertaker_wwe_feature.jpg I know it's not a "figure" but this might be my fav Taker ever: thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0917/05/wwe-slam-crate-undertaker-figure_1_f02e0d8ffa6d8771f7e1e24d30279bf7.jpg |
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Apr 21, 2021 7:35:47 GMT -5
I’ve got this figure and kept it MOC just because I’m a Taker fan but man I hate it.
This goes for too many Taker figures but it’s so skinny and that face is just dreadful. Hopefully we never see it again, some of the more recent scans have been much better such as the DOD elite.
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Post by zen411 on Apr 21, 2021 8:28:13 GMT -5
This will probably be the next head for a taker figure. Lol lol  I just want this face with the makeup and eyes rolled back.  And this 93 hair/look  |
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