sandeep
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Post by sandeep on Apr 28, 2023 14:21:10 GMT -5
Classic wrestling figs 😂 they don't even know what defining moment means.... Match from Hell in a Cell is the defining moment of mankind career. So it is included in this line.
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Apr 28, 2023 14:40:14 GMT -5
Defining Moments Mankind has been one of my most wanted Mattel figures since the DM line relaunched (in 2014/2015). Having said that though, I've gotta say the figure looks... pretty average to poor, to be honest 😔 -  Those double-jointed elbows look awful... and what's with the "you can't see me" John Cena hands!? WTF. On the plus-side though, the new head is great... but on the whole, the figure looks very "Jakksie" (to quote MDT on YouTube). My first thought when I saw this was that it looks like the later Jakks figures that were very strange looking. Disappointing for sure. Those arms and elbow joints, woof! |
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 28, 2023 23:05:09 GMT -5
Only Bret and HBK can qualify as DM’s, the other 2 could have fit easily in the regular elite line That's been true of the DM line going back years. It's mostly a way to charge a premium price for more desirable figures. Sting, Jericho, Nakamura, Razor, etc all easily could have been main line too. The only figures that really felt premium during the last iteration were Sting, Savage, and Macho Manicas Warrior (even if the thing ended up getting clearanced to being dirt cheap) I agree about Macho and the first Sting (2 of my favourite Mattel figures!). But there's no way that Warrior should have been a DM figure - it was very plain compared to his E26 singlet/figure (...not to mention, it wasn't an iconic look - or a defining moment 😄). |
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Apr 29, 2023 9:29:25 GMT -5
My kids need Cody. I’ll grab Bret…because I get all the Hitman figs. Mankind is cool. HBK..they need to give him kneepads and the correct boots. The fig looks ridiculous without the kneepads. The head is looking funny too.
So Cody will be a bday gift for my son and Bret will be another moc for the collection.
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Post by FFK on Apr 29, 2023 9:30:43 GMT -5
I've been wanting that HBK for years. I would bet a million bucks it doesn't have need pads. The Mankind is also disappointing for me. The lack of wrist tape is a big deal and idk how it got missed. You can't even switch the arms out with another figure to fix it because of the pinless arms. Yep no knee pads! It pisses me off they forget details like that and the wrist tape on mankind. Whoever has the final approval needs to be fired. |
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Post by William Bartholomew Miekina on Apr 29, 2023 9:34:51 GMT -5
I've been wanting that HBK for years. I would bet a million bucks it doesn't have need pads. The Mankind is also disappointing for me. The lack of wrist tape is a big deal and idk how it got missed. You can't even switch the arms out with another figure to fix it because of the pinless arms. Yep no knee pads! It pisses me off they forget details like that and the wrist tape on mankind. Whoever has the final approval needs to be fired. I don’t think it’s that they forget. I think it’s a budget thing. I’ve never seen an HBk with knee pads that have deco on them other than Ultimate Editions. The other HBK that have knee pads are just plain black or white knee pads. |
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Post by codeezie on Apr 29, 2023 9:35:53 GMT -5
Only Bret and HBK can qualify as DM’s, the other 2 could have fit easily in the regular elite line Cody's and Mankind's moments were more Defining than Shawn's and Bret's, in terms of what was chosen for the line. In my humble opinion anyways. Shawn had a match vs. Sycho Sid in a papered arena and I don't even know what Bret's is from. Cody became the legit top babyface with a torn pec, and that's Mick's most famous match of all time, by a landslide. I have to disagree strongly. And I only bought HBK - I love that attire and match - just saying. |
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Post by J-MANN on Apr 29, 2023 9:41:33 GMT -5
Ugh.. this fig is a disappointment.. oh well saving a little money I guess  |
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Post by J-MANN on Apr 29, 2023 9:43:33 GMT -5
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Apr 29, 2023 9:56:40 GMT -5
Really don’t know how they missed the wrist tape on micks hands
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Post by William Bartholomew Miekina on Apr 29, 2023 10:00:18 GMT -5
Really don’t know how they missed the wrist tape on micks hands I wish they had a QA person. Part of design. Bill is swamped with every figure that I’m sure he misses things but if there was a person responsible for QAing designs before they’re final, it would help a lot. |
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Post by judas on Apr 29, 2023 10:11:09 GMT -5
No knee pads with Shawn, should have used blue hand pegs. But the me of the better hbk’s overall.
Mankind looks really odd. Tiny head, massive upper arms, no wrist tape.
Bret fig is a Bret fig. Nothing wrong with it except the head but that’s never going to change.
Cody is the pick of the bunch for me. A really unique choice executed really well.
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Post by FFK on Apr 29, 2023 10:53:26 GMT -5
Yep no knee pads! It pisses me off they forget details like that and the wrist tape on mankind. Whoever has the final approval needs to be fired. I don’t think it’s that they forget. I think it’s a budget thing. I’ve never seen an HBk with knee pads that have deco on them other than Ultimate Editions. The other HBK that have knee pads are just plain black or white knee pads. Fair enough with the deco on the knee pads but since it’s a rsc exclusive you would think the budget could be adjusted. But no the less I’ll be getting all of them. I like the concept of rsc having the line. |
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Post by MKSavage on Apr 29, 2023 11:20:30 GMT -5
Really don’t know how they missed the wrist tape on micks hands I wish they had a QA person. Part of design. Bill is swamped with every figure that I’m sure he misses things but if there was a person responsible for QAing designs before they’re final, it would help a lot. Yep, this is exactly what they need. I work with graphic design, when you've been working on project for hours, you always miss something. You've been staring at the same thing for a long time, you are going to miss something (sometimes minor, sometimes major). You always need another set of eyes (or two) to look at the product before you finalize it. They usually catch something you missed. It's the same thing when you are writing a paper, you always need someone else to look it over to make sure you didn't make any mistakes (spellings, punctuations, unfinished thoughts, etc.) |
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Post by MKSavage on Apr 29, 2023 11:21:16 GMT -5
Defining Moments Mankind has been one of my most wanted Mattel figures since the DM line relaunched (in 2014/2015). Having said that though, I've gotta say the figure looks... pretty average to poor, to be honest 😔 - Those double-jointed elbows look awful... and what's with the "you can't see me" John Cena hands!? WTF. On the plus-side though, the new head is great... but on the whole, the figure looks very "Jakksie" (to quote MDT on YouTube). What's wrong with the shoulder piece? |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Apr 29, 2023 11:34:39 GMT -5
My money is on no knee pads Mine too 🤣 We won the bet. No knee pads 🙄 |
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Post by J-MANN on Apr 29, 2023 12:14:11 GMT -5
We won the bet. No knee pads 🙄 Unfortunately we were right 😔 |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Apr 29, 2023 13:31:46 GMT -5
We won the bet. No knee pads 🙄 Unfortunately we were right 😔 Why do they do this |
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 29, 2023 14:08:21 GMT -5
Defining Moments Mankind has been one of my most wanted Mattel figures since the DM line relaunched (in 2014/2015). Having said that though, I've gotta say the figure looks... pretty average to poor, to be honest 😔 - Those double-jointed elbows look awful... and what's with the "you can't see me" John Cena hands!? WTF. On the plus-side though, the new head is great... but on the whole, the figure looks very "Jakksie" (to quote MDT on YouTube). What's wrong with the shoulder piece? It just looks a bit strange... I guess I'm used to the way they normally do the Mankind shirt, lol. |
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Post by William Bartholomew Miekina on Apr 29, 2023 14:14:53 GMT -5
I wish they had a QA person. Part of design. Bill is swamped with every figure that I’m sure he misses things but if there was a person responsible for QAing designs before they’re final, it would help a lot. Yep, this is exactly what they need. I work with graphic design, when you've been working on something for hours, you always miss something. You've been staring at the same thing for a long time, you are going to miss something (sometimes minor, sometimes major). You always need another set of eyes (or two) to look at the product before you finalize it. They usually catch something you missed. It's the same thing when you are writing a paper, you always need someone else to look it over to make sure you didn't make any mistakes (spellings, punctuations, unfinished thoughts, etc.) It’s shocking that this isn’t in place but it’s pretty clear that Bill is the end all be all in terms of design. Man must be swamped with everything he’s working on. |
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