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Post by How Do Ya Figure? on Jun 21, 2023 18:38:05 GMT -5
I would love these. Any chance to add Attitude Era guys to the collection. Really hope they get made and Mattel doesn't sit on them like Jarrett. Mattel didn't sit on Jarrett. They started working on his figure as soon as he signed a merch deal. |
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Jun 21, 2023 21:05:11 GMT -5
The attitude era has so many talents yet to be made and also has some of the most toyetic looks. I really hope this does signal the beginning of the proverbial flood gates opening to more AE talent. I know it’s difficult sometimes to justify the investment in mid card or lower card guys in fear of them not selling enough numbers but for me, they’re vital to any collection and without those guys our shelves wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun. Obviously there are loads from 80s and 90s that we would all love to see but the likes of Mideon to help complete the ministry would completely elevate the acolytes and viscera figures we’ve had. We desperately need a Gangrel to complete the brood too. Val Venis would be awesome but I’m not sure how likely that is unfortunately. Hardcore and Crash Holly would pop too. Agreed on all fronts. |
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Post by azraelms on Jun 21, 2023 21:07:16 GMT -5
The attitude era has so many talents yet to be made and also has some of the most toyetic looks. I really hope this does signal the beginning of the proverbial flood gates opening to more AE talent. I know it’s difficult sometimes to justify the investment in mid card or lower card guys in fear of them not selling enough numbers but for me, they’re vital to any collection and without those guys our shelves wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun. Obviously there are loads from 80s and 90s that we would all love to see but the likes of Mideon to help complete the ministry would completely elevate the acolytes and viscera figures we’ve had. We desperately need a Gangrel to complete the brood too. Val Venis would be awesome but I’m not sure how likely that is unfortunately. Hardcore and Crash Holly would pop too. Is there something with Val Venis that they couldn't do, or is it just a blanket "he played a porn star" reasoning? |
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Jun 21, 2023 21:12:44 GMT -5
I know it’s difficult sometimes to justify the investment in mid card or lower card guys in fear of them not selling enough numbers but for me, they’re vital to any collection and without those guys our shelves wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun. Obviously there are loads from 80s and 90s that we would all love to see but the likes of Mideon to help complete the ministry would completely elevate the acolytes and viscera figures we’ve had. We desperately need a Gangrel to complete the brood too. Val Venis would be awesome but I’m not sure how likely that is unfortunately. Hardcore and Crash Holly would pop too. Is there something with Val Venis that they couldn't do, or is it just a blanket "he played a porn star" reasoning? i’m gonna guess just the porn star gimmick. i don’t recall the last time i’ve even heard of him doing anything, let alone anything bad enough to get “blacklisted” |
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Jun 21, 2023 21:14:13 GMT -5
I know it’s difficult sometimes to justify the investment in mid card or lower card guys in fear of them not selling enough numbers but for me, they’re vital to any collection and without those guys our shelves wouldn’t be anywhere near as fun. Obviously there are loads from 80s and 90s that we would all love to see but the likes of Mideon to help complete the ministry would completely elevate the acolytes and viscera figures we’ve had. We desperately need a Gangrel to complete the brood too. Val Venis would be awesome but I’m not sure how likely that is unfortunately. Hardcore and Crash Holly would pop too. Is there something with Val Venis that they couldn't do, or is it just a blanket "he played a porn star" reasoning? I mean they made Chyna and she actually did porn. So if that’s their excuse it’s bs. |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jun 21, 2023 23:21:19 GMT -5
I think they could do Venis. There’s nothing about him as a figure that could be lewd or anything. I mean we got godfather.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jun 22, 2023 2:31:15 GMT -5
Is there something with Val Venis that they couldn't do, or is it just a blanket "he played a porn star" reasoning? I mean they made Chyna and she actually did porn. So if that’s their excuse it’s bs. I do agree - but in Mattel's eyes, the actual WWE character they would be making is of a wrestler-pornstar... unlike Chyna, who's character was a bodyguard/female wrestler. That, and the fact Val's surname sounds too much like *you know what*, they probably just don't want to risk it/go there... |
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Jun 22, 2023 3:15:42 GMT -5
I mean they made Chyna and she actually did porn. So if that’s their excuse it’s bs. I do agree - but in Mattel's eyes, the actual WWE character they would be making is of a wrestler-pornstar... unlike Chyna, who's character was a bodyguard/female wrestler. That, and the fact Val's surname sounds too much like *you know what*, they probably just don't want to risk it/go there... this has been mentioned on here before by I believe it was Steve back when they were talking about Chyna and he said she would never be made. And it was mentioned because of her past decisions in life and if kids wanted to google her name, we all know what would pop up. Then she died and it changed everything for whatever reason. So, I still don’t see why thay would change why they wouldn’t make Val Venis, if it’s the name they could go with just Val or Valbowski. Which any kid could google any of those names and you’re just going to see Val Venis. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 22, 2023 4:16:00 GMT -5
I would love to see Val Venis...call him the big Valbowski or some sh*t.
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Post by stargasm on Jun 22, 2023 11:13:46 GMT -5
I think you guys are overthinking the Val Venis situation
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Post by crush on Jun 22, 2023 12:27:40 GMT -5
I don't know if they'd make Val Venis or not, but IF he's on a no-go list I think it would have a lot more to do with his Twitter account and etc. than it does his gimmick.
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Post by venomeratt on Jun 23, 2023 14:22:25 GMT -5
If Val wouldnt be made, im sure it would be because of his rhetoric on twitter in todays political landscape vs playing an adult star as a gimmick.
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