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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 22, 2016 16:08:42 GMT -5
Looks like they dropped Ziggler, Razor, Foley, Slaughter, and Jake the Snake and added Roman. Dammit. They ended up cutting almost half the figures I wanted. Of course, the ones that were cut could still wind up being retailer exclusives. I'm also a little surprised they haven't fixed Nash's pants and they didn't add Dusty's birthmark. Funko doesn't usually drop the ball on details like this. My guess is the ones not picture, that we saw the protos of, will be store exclusives. They seem to have been doing more store exclusive ones, for the minis, plus, when they release the pics of a set, with the case, it's usually just the basic set, with none of the store exclusives. I just hope if they are doing store exclusives, that Walgreens isn't one of them. It is really dumb what they did with Nash. That would be my guess. I could see them getting rid of Ziggler in favor of Reigns, but I can't see a reason for eliminating four hugely popular legends from the set, so hopefully they show up as store exclusive somewhere. I'm just praying that they aren't Walmart or Walgreens exclusives because those are a nightmare to try and track down at a reasonable price.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 22, 2016 7:18:00 GMT -5
The red strap kills it for me. Can't see that really looking for on everyone. It'll work for Balor, but few others I think. I get that they wanted to go with a similar design to the WWE World Championship to sort of put them on an equal playing field (which is apparently below anything Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are doing), but this is a huge miss IMO. Why not just take the existing WWE World Titles design and change the gold parts to platinum/silver color. Then you have something that not only looks similar, but doesn't come off as kinda cheap and still is visually striking enough to stand on it's own and look good regardless of who holds it.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 22, 2016 7:12:07 GMT -5
I feel bad for both Balor and Rollins in that match, but I do believe that paying fans have every right to boo whatever they want to boo, even if it's something like the design of a championship belt. I'm not keen on the new belt design myself (seriously, the red background doesn't work well - if they wanted to go the route of being the same, but different, why not just take the WWE Championship design and change the gold bits to platinum silver, then you'd have something that matches, but still stands out on it's own and will look good any anyone), but WWE shot Rollins and Balor in the foot with they're decision making at SummerSlam.
For one, they debuted a bad looking title. More importantly, they made the new Universal Championship (and the current WWE Championship) seem far less important than they should have by putting both matches in the wrong spot. If we, as fans, are to believe that the WWE World and Universal Championships are the supreme prizes in the industry, they NEED to go on last because we, as fans, have been conditioned to believe that the most important match goes on last. So, what WWE just told us at SummerSlam is that both titles are basically less important than whatever Roman Reigns is doing and definitely less important that the supreme high ruler of all combat sports (even though he cheats and admits he doesn't give a crap about fans, the business, or the men and women that bust their ass day in and day out within it). Until WWE starts treating their titles like they actually mean something, you're going to get fans crapping on the title matches time and time again.
They do it right in NXT. I don't understand why the can't or won't on the main roster.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 17, 2016 22:14:16 GMT -5
I've been enjoying ROH still, I really don't see why everyone is griping so hard about it. Ever since the finish to Lethal/Cabana it seems a lot of people have been crapping over it. I mean to each their own but to me it's still the best or second best wrestling show on TV. I'm still really enjoying Ring Of Honor as well. Sure, ROH doesn't have the true star power they used to have, but there's a lot of good hands putting on good matches week in and week out. Only real grip I have is Jay Lethal playing the good guy now. To me, he's just a natural heel. But, he's kinda run out of babyfaces to feud with, so it's a natural progression.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 16, 2016 15:40:36 GMT -5
I feel like people are missing the point of Balor showing up with the body paint on RAW this week. Balor's still new to the main roster and thus, new to anyone without the WWE Network. Sure, just about everyone on these boards has seen it time and time again, but for I'd wager that most fans (especially casual fans) aren't familiar with it at all. Having The Demon King show up on RAW gives them a little glimpse of what to expect at SummerSlam and no doubt will get several new Network sign-ups for SummerSlam. The Demon King appearing on RAW this week was basically a movie trailer and in that respect, it was a total success.
I do think they need to add a bit more smoke to his entrance while he's making his way down the ramp. That adds a little more mystique to the character I think. Otherwise, it was pretty darned effective if you ask me.
Overall, I've enjoyed both post-draft shows. Honestly, the only thing hampering RAW is needing to fill three hours each week, which is why I initially thought it would be a great idea to have both the Women's and Tag Team division exclusive to RAW (while SmackDown got the new cruiserweight division).
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 16, 2016 15:25:10 GMT -5
I'm normally not a current-gen gamer. I'm usually content playing all my old 8/16 bit games with my Retron 5. However, I do have an ancient (by today's standards) 360 that was gifted to me, already red-ring repaired. No Wi-Fi or online compatibility. I've played WWE 12, 13, then 2K14, and 2K16. I'm contemplating whether or not to spend birthday money next month for 2K17, so I have a question or two... With no Online capability, I've unlocked all content the old fashioned way. Now, as a busy married guy, my time for that would be limited at best. With no Showcase this year, and no way to pay for content, how would a partially locked roster be unlocked? Also, is it possible that all on-disc playable characters might be there, ready to go for 360? (minus eventual DLC of course, which I've always done without). Thank you for reading. Just trying to figure if it'll be a smart purchase this time. I'm a last-gen gamer as well. Unfortunately, we're not likely to really hear much in the way of news for last gen versions of 2K17 until either really close to release or even after the release when someone buys it and posts online about it. I'd imagine that unlocking characters would be via either them just being unlocked from the start for PS3 and 360 versions or having to be unlocked through various tasks in Universe mode. I suppose it's possible they implement a watered-down version of My Career for last gen players, given that showcase is gone, but I think Universe is much more likely.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 15, 2016 16:24:47 GMT -5
so how the hell are they making money? most of those things cost $10 or less....how cheap is the licensing for stuff? Licensing fees depends on who/what it is. Everyone has a different amount and there's usually some negotiating done. As far as how Funko makes money. Volume and low production costs. Pop!s are hugely popular now, but when they first started, it was mainly DC, Marvel, and some Disney. As they've grown and gotten more popular with collectors, they were able to add more and more licenses. Now, they're able to secure licensing rights for loads of things because they're a proven sales juggernaut. And although they only sell the Pop! figures for around $10, they probably pay less than $1 to produce each one because they make them in such high volumes (that's why exclusives, with less being produced, tend to cost a little more).
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 14, 2016 2:08:57 GMT -5
I think as fast as I started collecting these I am done just as fast. My stores here are always picked and the GameStop's hold shot for people so it's impossible to get things I know that feeling well. That's why I just buy almost exclusively online these days. Especially now that Dorbz have become my primary collection over Pop!s and those are impossible to find around here.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 12, 2016 0:10:38 GMT -5
So hard to pick just one... Loved the Texas Death Match against Superstar Billy Graham. Take you pick between any of the contests with Ric Flair. Or his feud with Steve Corino that basically made Corino. All excellent choices. But, I've gotta say that my favorite memory of Dusty isn't his matches or even his promos. It was how instrumental he'd been backstage towards the new generation of WWE superstars, particularly in how he helped built NXT into what it is today. Thanks for the sweet giveaway!
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 9, 2016 23:38:59 GMT -5
Owens and Cesaro on SmackDown would be best for everyone involved. Best for them as superstars, best for SmackDown as a show, and best for everyone else on RAW (particularly the younger guys). But, I don't think they need to go the trade route. Both Cesaro and Owens have already established storylines that could easily lead to them leaving RAW.
Owens continues to mention Sami Zayn in interviews and it makes sense for him and Zayn to eventually continue the feud and have it culminate in a loser leaves RAW match under the idea that they simply can't co-exist on the same show. Or, if you don't want to risk SmackDown getting the 'loser' of the feud and thus seeming the lesser show somehow, just make it a loser gets fired match, have Owens lose and disappear for a few weeks, then have Daniel Bryan and Shane "sign" him to SmackDown because he was a free agent.
As for Cesaro, he's already established being frustrated with management. Just have him continue to voice those frustrations, specifically mention that he only got the US Title match last Monday after having already wrestler once that night. You can easily make a storyline about him getting 'fired' or his contract expiring which leads him to appearing on SmackDown.
A trade could work, I just don't think it's needed at all given that RAW can definitely afford to lose a couple without needing anyone in return.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 3, 2016 13:12:34 GMT -5
Never bought into the micro transaction crap. Of course, I'm from the era where games came with all their content on the cartridge or disk already.
I have bought some DLC of things like extra characters and levels, but I still always feel kinda miffed at spending money on those.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 2, 2016 2:47:25 GMT -5
Most of these are ones I've liked, even loved, but have come to understand and appreciate on a different level as I get older...
- Marilyn Manson. Say what you will about the shock rock aspect of his persona, there's simply no denying his genius in the music industry. While their later albums are far from bad, the Triptych from 1996-2000 (Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, & Holy Wood: In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death)is a trio of stellar albums from start to finish. Often saddled with misguided hate a blame for various offenses, Marilyn Manson, both the man and the band, is sadly destined to be one of those unlucky few who are never fully appreciated until they're gone for good.
- Alice Cooper. This dude seriously just gets better with age. THE quintessential shock-rock kingpin in his heyday hasn't slowed or lessened a bit in his golden years.
- A Perfect Circle. I must admit, I've always been a fan of APC, but it's only in recent years that I've really begun to appreciate them fully. Part of me wishes for some new material, while part of me wishes to just leave it as is because their three albums are damned near perfect.
- Ray Charles. Genius. Period. Really don't need to say any more than that. For quite some time, everything this man touched turned to gold (and platinum). While his personal life wasn't really anything to be proud of, his musical career is pretty well second to none in terms of overall combination of talent, showmanship, and populartity.
- Buddy Holly. Forget Elvis. Buddy Holly is the true King. An innovator to the extreme and talent beyond belief. It's not a popular opinion, but I firmly believe that had Buddy Holly not died at such a young age, he and not Elivs Presley, would be widely considered the one and true king of Rock And Roll. In fact, I'd venture to say that if he had not taken that fateful plan ride, Mr. Holly would have been a massive fixture in the music scene for decades to come.
- Johnny Cash. Folsom Prison Blues might get the major press (and deservedly so), but I've really come to appreciate his American Recordings albums much more in my later years. You'd be hard pressed to find a man who sang with more soul and gut wretching emotion than Mr. Cash did one many of those recordings.
- Country Music in general. Let me be clear, I'm not talking about the crap that passes for country music these days. To me, country music died in the late 90s. I've come to love me some country music from before then though. I just love the stories many of those songs have to tell.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 1, 2016 22:47:09 GMT -5
Nope. Don't miss the oval design one bit. It fit the era it was in, but I've always loved the classic IC design of the late 80s and early 90s. Do kinda wish the strap was black though. Not a huge fan of the white.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 1, 2016 22:24:50 GMT -5
Keep Heyman for something. Dump Lesnar. He's no longer worth what they're paying him and they could sign a dozen young, hungry guys and girls who actually give a crap about the wrestling business for the truck loads of money they seem so eager to dump at Lesnar's door.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 31, 2016 21:09:19 GMT -5
There's a bunch of incredible moments in wrestling history, but anytime someone asks "What's your favorite moment in wrestling?", this immediately comes to mind as one of the best...
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 30, 2016 10:50:44 GMT -5
Demolition LOD Bret Hart Jake Roberts Harlem Heat/Booker T Jericho Triple H Nakamura Balor Dan Severn's WWE Theme Vader Pretty Much any Undertaker theme
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 26, 2016 22:01:59 GMT -5
Watching now (I DVR WWE - can't take that many commercials every week)... One thing that stands out to me right away at the beginning is that SmackDown just seems to be missing something in the roster. They need another two "younger" stars. IMO, it would benefit SmackDown hugely if Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn continued their fued under the premise that they simply can't co-exist on the same show, leading to a loser leaves RAW match. The benefit of having either Zayn or Owens on SmackDown would outway the stigma of the blue brand getting the "loser" IMO. Then have Cesaro continue to voice his frustrations, leading to him being "fired" or something so he can head to SmackDown to try and break through the proverbial glass ceiling. I think that would balance the rosters out a bit more in terms of top to bottom talent.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 24, 2016 14:00:12 GMT -5
Honestly, I'm done with this show. It's just not entertaining to me and I really don't care one single bit about any of the characters on it. I watched all of Season 1 and felt it would have been a much better two and a half hour movie than a TV series. Started Season 2 and it just doesn't grip me.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 24, 2016 13:52:17 GMT -5
Hot Topic. Still some left on their website as well. Thanks! Im heading up there tomorrow to find Merlyn & Grodd gotta pick this one up too and I think Ill have all the DCTV/DCMovie pops. Got Doomsday & False God Superman already. Missing Grodd myself (well, for my Brother actually). Managed to find all the others (aside from Indiana Jones) from SDCC I and my Brother wanted.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jul 24, 2016 13:41:16 GMT -5
Anyone know what store the SDCC Suicide Squad Batman is exclusive to? Hot Topic. Still some left on their website as well.
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