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Post by fzmadness on Jul 28, 2024 8:32:22 GMT -5
I was already in there with the Two Bad figure so I threw this one in too
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 28, 2024 9:25:07 GMT -5
Where did this made to order thing spawn from? These aren't made to order Made to order takes at least a year to ship These are not made to order and none of the SDCC exclusives have been The going (conspiracy) theory is that this is shipping so late because Mattel had a different SDCC figure planned and had to scrap it, so this HBK was moved from a different line to SDCC. Again, that's the (conspiracy) theory going around I've seen several posts here and elsewhere about SDCC figures being made to order. Coliseum Collection, too. Just wanted to point out that they're not made to order. |
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Post by coldblooded on Jul 28, 2024 9:38:22 GMT -5
The going (conspiracy) theory is that this is shipping so late because Mattel had a different SDCC figure planned and had to scrap it, so this HBK was moved from a different line to SDCC. Again, that's the (conspiracy) theory going around I've seen several posts here and elsewhere about SDCC figures being made to order. Coliseum Collection, too. Just wanted to point out that they're not made to order. YOU were made to order 😉 |
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 28, 2024 10:21:04 GMT -5
Where did this made to order thing spawn from? These aren't made to order Made to order takes at least a year to ship These are not made to order and none of the SDCC exclusives have been The going (conspiracy) theory is that this is shipping so late because Mattel had a different SDCC figure planned and had to scrap it, so this HBK was moved from a different line to SDCC. Again, that's the (conspiracy) theory going around Isn't the rumor coming from Matt Cardona that a different SDCC figure was planned? Makes sense for the delay. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 28, 2024 10:42:23 GMT -5
What I don’t get is if these aren’t ready until November then how are influencers getting final product MOC figs for review? Like sure they rush the first batch out to get into the hands of influencers but it’s gonna take another four months to get out the rest?
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Post by zen411 on Jul 28, 2024 10:57:42 GMT -5
I'd love to know who the original sdcc figure was going to be...and what was the reason it was cancelled.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 28, 2024 11:18:26 GMT -5
I'd love to know who the original sdcc figure was going to be...and what was the reason it was cancelled. My guess is something where they were relying on other licensing that they couldn’t get approved in time or fell through last minute. Like Iron Grenadiers Piper or Capt Lou as Mario. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 28, 2024 12:38:24 GMT -5
I've seen several posts here and elsewhere about SDCC figures being made to order. Coliseum Collection, too. Just wanted to point out that they're not made to order. YOU were made to order 😉 I was probably an accident tbh |
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Post by Chip on Jul 28, 2024 12:56:36 GMT -5
What I don’t get is if these aren’t ready until November then how are influencers getting final product MOC figs for review? Like sure they rush the first batch out to get into the hands of influencers but it’s gonna take another four months to get out the rest? yes, because we live in a stupid world where corporations need people on instagram to give them free advertising. |
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 28, 2024 13:10:06 GMT -5
I get the feeling this UE WM12 Shawn was originally slotted between UE Legends Dusty and 2002 Hulk. That's why the DX Shawn was only shown as a render, but is actually supposed to come out before the UE legends Hulk which they had displayed.
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Post by coldblooded on Jul 28, 2024 13:57:54 GMT -5
YOU were made to order 😉 I was probably an accident tbh Dang that got dark 😂 |
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Post by kirk815 on Jul 28, 2024 14:20:58 GMT -5
I'd love to know who the original sdcc figure was going to be...and what was the reason it was cancelled. My guess is something where they were relying on other licensing that they couldn’t get approved in time or fell through last minute. Like Iron Grenadiers Piper or Capt Lou as Mario. If true, I wonder if it was Vince related - whether with another celeb or something else like the Austin/Vince hospital skit (would go with the MNW theme) or Vince/Hogan WM 19 (to go with the 40 years of Hulk theme). I don't see them working on a celeb or another figure that needed additional licensing without having everything squared away, but stranger things have happened. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 28, 2024 15:50:01 GMT -5
Lawler was recently released, right? Maybe it him and Kaufman from Letterman and they had to shelve it.
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 28, 2024 16:02:27 GMT -5
Lawler was recently released, right? Maybe it him and Kaufman from Letterman and they had to shelve it. I thought he clarified he still had a legends deal, it was a talent contract that expired. |
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Post by cableV on Jul 28, 2024 16:03:37 GMT -5
Lawler was recently released, right? Maybe it him and Kaufman from Letterman and they had to shelve it. From his commentators contract, not his Legends deal. |
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Post by marvelelite on Jul 28, 2024 16:46:10 GMT -5
I think it's more of Mattel realizing going for the pop culture crowd isn't always going to sell the best, so they went with a safer bet targeting the wrestling crowd this year. Last years SDCC exclusive UE Ali is still available.
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Post by thep1 on Jul 29, 2024 12:05:44 GMT -5
FWIW, when you Google "Mattel creations" there is a photo of the HBK (and other Mattel SDCCs) that says they ship by 8/8. Weird because the figure's site says "on/before November". I don't know what to believe, just get it when we get it!
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Post by thep1 on Jul 30, 2024 8:13:32 GMT -5
Bought 2 more because why not?!
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 30, 2024 8:20:45 GMT -5
So this time last year a lot were calling Ali a failure. Regardless if this goes on to sell out in the coming days or weeks, we have to consider this a failure of epic proportions as well, correct? So where do go from here? Surely they should stop doing exclusives to save themselves from the embarrassment year after year.
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Post by originaloutsider on Jul 30, 2024 8:23:52 GMT -5
So this time last year a lot were calling Ali a failure. Regardless if this goes on to sell out in the coming days or weeks, we have to consider this a failure of epic proportions as well, correct? So where do go from here? Surely they should stop doing exclusives to save themselves from the embarrassment year after year. Can't call it a failure already, if it's still being offered on the site a year from now sure. |
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