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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on May 25, 2023 20:50:39 GMT -5
I’ve noticed a lot of threads lately about figs that weren’t up to par, so I figured I’d go the opposite direction and make a thread about recent figs that Mattel really did well. For me
Headshrinkers - I was highly anticipating these figs and they didn’t disappoint. The sculpts look great, the gear looks great, all the pre ring attire was really a nice touch…and to top it off we got chases of their NWA/wcw run as the Samoan swat team.
UE Andre - imo this is the best Andre yet, the shape of the body looks more like Andre than the previous ones, all 4 heads are upgrades compared to previous ones, came with a sweet shirt and the title.
UE Aj Styles - my son got this fig and it’s definitely the definitive styles fig. The whole thing is great
Who’s on your list?
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Post by Grenouille on May 25, 2023 20:54:54 GMT -5
The Headshrinkers have to be at the top. Just a great execution of everything. I never had high hopes that a Samu would be forthcoming so when it was announced I was pretty hyped.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2023 20:58:14 GMT -5
Commissioner Foley is so good that I ordered it from Ringside, and I haven't ordered multiple figures online in like a decade
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on May 25, 2023 21:08:39 GMT -5
The latest WrestleMania 6 Macho Man Randy Savage is excellent as well as the Legends Hulk Hogan.
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Post by CM Tusk on May 25, 2023 21:10:14 GMT -5
That Ultimate Andre is fantastic.
Have to also give points to Johnny Knoxville. Just such a cool figure to have.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on May 25, 2023 21:26:55 GMT -5
UE Seth Gunther Cody 101
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Post by underoos on May 25, 2023 21:43:14 GMT -5
Don't forget about Seth "Freakin" Rollins UE
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Post by AxelSmackdown on May 25, 2023 21:51:55 GMT -5
UE Rollins UE Andre E101 Cody UE Styles
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Post by shanieomaniac on May 25, 2023 22:38:08 GMT -5
I agree with the ones mentioned here. I don't have UE Seth and Andre in hand yet but Seth especially looks epic. I just got AJ in the mail yesterday and yeah, he's THEE AJ Styles figure I don't think I'll ever really need another.
And the Headshrinkers just look epic on my Extended Bloodline shelf, if I were to do anything differently it would be someone build a Target within driving distance for me so I didn't have to pay absurd secondary prices for the set. Or, at least, make it a thing on retail sites that you can guarantee if you are getting regular or chase figures. I only wanted the regular and I knew if I got them from Target, I might end up with the chase figures. So Secondary it was.
I also just opened my Knoxville that I got before my move and, for a one-off celeb figure, they really put their whole chest into it. I'm impressed.
If I could add one more though, and this one isn't too too recent, but the basic Xia Li just blew me away as far as basics go. I never thought I'd see that sort of detail in a basic ever again in my collecting lifetime, I'm very happy to own her even if she has minimal articulation.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 26, 2023 4:15:46 GMT -5
UE Rollins & AJ The newest elite Rollins,Balor and Riddle 101 Cody
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Post by wrestlingfan0815 on May 26, 2023 4:53:43 GMT -5
Elite 95 shotzi
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2023 4:57:56 GMT -5
Anything ultimate related, really. Even taking into account the radioactive uproar an upcoming release caused. I just wish they'd not done a painted torso on Bret.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on May 26, 2023 5:58:39 GMT -5
Ultimate Seth Legends 18 Headshrinkers/SST ELITE 102 Gunther
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on May 26, 2023 8:02:21 GMT -5
Don't forget about Seth "Freakin" Rollins UE He’s on my sons wishlist, will most likely grab it for him for his bday in September
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Post by MKSavage on May 26, 2023 8:34:33 GMT -5
The Legends Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team do come to mind. The face scans, accessories, and attire choices were just perfect. Also, changing up the hair color for Samu was a nice touch. The only complaint is they have the usual Mattel Skinny Leg syndrome. They were beefier guys, they needed thicker legs.
WM6 Macho King. Great attire and accessories with this one as well. Great part choices. My only complaint is not including the entrance jacket or shirt.
For upcoming figures, definitely UE Andre, that is the definitive Andre figure - IMO. And that R&B Greg Valentine they should a while back, absolute perfection. The right look/attire, part choices, accessories, and they gave him thicker legs (having skinnier legs kind of knocked his first figure down a peg). Hopefully the figure that hits the shelves looks exactly like the one they showed at WM Axxess.
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Post by breal59 on May 26, 2023 8:36:18 GMT -5
I think that John Cena elite 109 really hit the mark. It looks great in the box.
Alexa Bliss elite 97 also looked great. Very accurate and detailed.
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on May 26, 2023 8:44:18 GMT -5
There's been a lot of really wonderful figures just in the Elite line lately. Hats off to Mattel for getting me back into the line a lot.
I have been a collector whose really just been buying UEs/Legends/Exclusives for the past few years. But the last few Elite lines have had some fantastic figures and I've been buying more regular Elite line figure than I have in quite some time.
E101 and E102 overall are just really strong sets. I think they did a great job executing everybody.
I can even recognize the great work on figures I personally won't buy. Like the post above, that newest Elite Alexa is beautifully done but she's just not a character I care to collect.
I really hope this quality and attention to detail keeps up.
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Post by dynamitekido on May 26, 2023 9:54:11 GMT -5
The legends 18 Headshrinkers are a total grand slam by Mattel. They were always one of my low key favorite teams so the fact they came out so well makes me extremely happy.
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Post by glassoni0n on May 26, 2023 9:59:52 GMT -5
UE Rollins and AJ WM Macho King All of Elite 100 is really great imo, with my favorites being Becky, Andre and Rey Legends 17 Ken Shamrock The updated face-scans on GH2 Undertaker, Batista, and HBK are really impressive upgrades imo
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Post by Figure Nova on May 26, 2023 10:22:40 GMT -5
The latest WrestleMania 6 Macho Man Randy Savage is excellent as well as the Legends Hulk Hogan. If Macho King came with the jacket, it would've been absolutely flawless.
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