Old Zeke
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'Fraid old Zeke, he rides up here with me. Can't trust a pig with watermelons, you know.
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Post by Old Zeke on Jul 20, 2023 1:51:48 GMT -5
Pretty cool preview night!
Surprised they went with the red tights instead of the black for Steiner's WWE run, but I don't mind it too much. I like how they've given him the chicken legs too, because Scott ALWAYS skipped leg day back in 02/03.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 1:52:56 GMT -5
Also Still waiting for Ultimate Edition Asuka with robe... Come on Mattel! if you can keep pumping out Ultimate edition Warriors, and even a Rollins with a robe, (and even Charlotte had one too, Ric...) why not Asuka, who is perfect. No brainer and people want it, money waiting. Yet they decide on a millionth hogan etc.. instead.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 1:54:10 GMT -5
Apologies if this was asked and answered, but is the TNFT 4 pack a retailer exclusive? For a preview night, this is pretty good, I gotta say. I’m trying to keep calm and not preorder too much yet, but I am impressed. I’m only worried about how notoriously difficult Wal-Mart is regarding the MNW line. That and check my math here - SIX Hogans?!?! The three pack, the Legends, the MNW and the TNFT four pack? I love the dude too, but that’s a lot. Now watch - they’ll all be gone by sun up because, love or hate, he still is a draw.The reveals tomorrow should be fun! ...gotta make up for lost time/all those years without being able to make him(!). Now hopefully, we'll see a Still Rules UE tomorrow too... 😄 Same with the recent Rey figures overload
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 20, 2023 1:59:45 GMT -5
Also Still waiting for Ultimate Edition Asuka with robe... Come on Mattel! if you can keep pumping out Ultimate edition Warriors, and even a Rollins with a robe, (and even Charlotte had one too, Ric...) why not Asuka, who is perfect. No brainer and people want it, money waiting. Yet they decide on a millionth hogan etc.. instead. UE Asuka with mask, robe and new title belt - or just mask and robe - would be incredible. I think we may see one in UE 20 or 21...
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Post by gentlemanjohnny on Jul 20, 2023 2:08:09 GMT -5
Pisses me off that they put that Hogan in that god awful 4 pack. I’ll just have to buy it loose from Edward Bay. Who ever chose to put Becky Lynch in a set with household name mega stars should be tarred and feathered.
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gtm
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Post by gtm on Jul 20, 2023 2:47:24 GMT -5
Becky in the 4 pack is mental. Cena would have been perfect.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 20, 2023 2:52:33 GMT -5
Pisses me off that they put that Hogan in that god awful 4 pack. I’ll just have to buy it loose from Edward Bay. Who ever chose to put Becky Lynch in a set with household name mega stars should be tarred and feathered. It's ridiculous - the very attire (and belt) that started the birth of Hulkamania... and they put it in a random 4-pk instead of the Hogan 3-pk celebrating 40 years of Hulkamania. 🤦♂️
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 2:57:54 GMT -5
Pisses me off that they put that Hogan in that god awful 4 pack. I’ll just have to buy it loose from Edward Bay. Who ever chose to put Becky Lynch in a set with household name mega stars should be tarred and feathered. Same boat. Except all I want from the set is the Becky Lynch.
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Post by The Assassin on Jul 20, 2023 3:01:45 GMT -5
Really disappointed how the Bischoff heads came out. They looked good from the test shots, but now seeing them painted up they actually look very off.
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Jul 20, 2023 3:14:02 GMT -5
It’s actually insane when you think about it how little effort mattel has put into New Gen ultimates compared to everything else
There’s separate lines for MNW, Ruthless and golden era but they’re not even putting new gen in the main line anymore.
Razor is the only new character they’ve added since the new gen arena funded even though it was the only successful crowdfund.
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Post by Ministry of Darkness on Jul 20, 2023 3:37:48 GMT -5
That MNW Undertaker torso is so small in width. The Legends 19 Undertakers torso was great and should have been used. 😔
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hiitsbrian
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Post by hiitsbrian on Jul 20, 2023 3:43:56 GMT -5
What’s everyone’s issue with the new packaging? It doesn’t look all that different to me.
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Post by Vamp55 on Jul 20, 2023 4:00:25 GMT -5
Well day one goes to Epic Toys. Those Demoltion and PoP retros are amazing.
Mattel has done well, the new Warrior Ultimate is the stand out for me. Bret and Piper are awesome as well. I’ll also be chasing the Hogan 3 pack and I’ve order WMX ladder match set.
We shall see what tomorrow brings, I’m still kinda bummed about Macho Ultimate WM7 being cancelled.
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TheXtremisT
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Post by TheXtremisT on Jul 20, 2023 4:05:52 GMT -5
If that UE WCW Piper is the final product, that is a MAJOR disappointment. And I'm surprised that more people aren't complaining about it. The kilt is so inaccurate for the time period. I can't remember him wearing that pattern even once during WCW. Major let down. The boots are basically black, when they should be very dark maroon. The hair is all wrong. If he had a neat side parting, it was maybe on one occasion only. Why do that when his messy hair was far more iconic? And talking of ICON, where's the red Rowdy Roddy Piper? Total balls up yet again, Mattel....
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TheXtremisT
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Post by TheXtremisT on Jul 20, 2023 4:21:09 GMT -5
Scott Steiner looks to be either the same height or not much taller than the Cody in front of it. So I wouldn't worry about the height
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Jul 20, 2023 4:44:01 GMT -5
Overall thoughts on night 1:
- The new packaging ruins my interest in just about any mainline elite release which sucks because I really wanted that Dominik.
- I'm gonna have to either buy that TNFT 4-pack and sell everyone but Rocky or find someone selling it loose since New Gen is the only era I collect that way.
- The soft goods singlet is bad, just give up the ghost on trying to make figures you can take the straps down with.
- I love the WMX set but I own too many of both to justify paying full price for it.
Tomorrow is gonna have to be some home run must haves to overcome today for me. That new packaging is almost a deal breaker for me collecting as a whole until it is changed. I collect figures I intend to get signed one day, that's my rule, if it's not the figure I'd get signed by that person I won't buy it and that rule got extra strict with the price increases year after year. Now to see this new packaging that gonna make getting good signature a nightmare on top of being a blatant cost cutting measure that we won't see as consumers reflected in the price just feels like a slap in the face. I don't understand how Mattel looked at the backlash and drop in sales Hasbro got for trying something similar and thought it was a great idea to skirt that line. You can't even argue that it's an environmental issue when the basics use eco-friendly plastic and now have just as much if not more plastic as the elites.
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Jul 20, 2023 4:52:26 GMT -5
What’s everyone’s issue with the new packaging? It doesn’t look all that different to me. my brother in christ, half the figure is now covered by cardboard, how does it not look different to you? Not to mention how unsightly the big WWE logo slapped right in front is and how this is just a way for them to cut costs for more profit after they've continue to increase the price year after year. They saw Hasbro eat crap for eliminating the window all together and thought skirting that line would be a great idea 🙄.
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Post by hbkjason on Jul 20, 2023 4:53:26 GMT -5
Holy crap how many bad Bret Hart heads are Mattel going to make?
I would love to ask Steve if that they think any of their Bret Hart heads are actually good! They make so many great figures, but they just cannot get Bret Hart right. There has to be a reason for it, like they are all wrestling fans so I do not know how some of them look at their Bret Hart's that they have made and think the likenesses are good. Some are passable at best, but for a icon like Bret Hart, it is crazy we still do not have a fantastic looking Bret Hard head.
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Post by cableV on Jul 20, 2023 5:18:33 GMT -5
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Post by ztj_wwf on Jul 20, 2023 5:36:37 GMT -5
I wish that Hogan had the cowboy boots, but cool otherwise.
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