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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 23, 2015 21:09:14 GMT -5
Missing Iron Sheik too. Flair, Sheik, & Steele were replaced with Hacksaw, Savage, & Piper in the Walmart cases.
Weird about missing the 2x4. Might want to double check the box for that. Otherwise, you could try writing Funko about it.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 23, 2015 13:38:02 GMT -5
Just finished Survivor Series...
- Nice to see Goldust back. That's about all I can say for the pre-show match. WWE didn't care much about announcing it or putting any real effort into booking it, so why should the fans.
- Del Rio vs Reigns was actually pretty decent. It's too bad Del Rio doesn't connect with the fans, because he's one hell of a worker. I don't think the whole MexAmerica thing works for him. To me, Del Rio should be a Million Dollar Man type character... "I'm better than you because I'm richer than you" and such. Still, he managed to work with Reigns limited ability and put on a pretty decent match.
- Owens vs Ambrose was darned good IMO. Owens continues to prove that he's in a class very few are able to enter talent-wise (Dean Ambrose is almost there, but needs a little extra something) and he and Ambrose worked really well together. Best match of the night.
- Paige vs Charlotte. I really hope this feud is over and Paige disappears from the scene for a while. She just doesn't care anymore and it shows. Paige is certainly capable of putting on a good show and proved as much in NXT. It's been all down hill since she came to the main roster. To me, she seems like an entitled b***h who decides it's not worth the effort if she not the focus of the divas division. She just gotten so sloppy. The match itself wasn't terrible really. It was nice to see some hard hitting spots in a Diva's match, but the bout as a whole felt very blah for a feud that was supposedly so personal.
- 5 On 5 Survivor Series Elimination Match. As thrown together as thrown together matches get. New Day was once again the highlight of their match. Overall, just kinda seemed like the only purpose of this whole thing was to actually have a Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match on the card and make fans think Sheamus wasn't going to cash in later on (which I think most people knew he was going to). And speaking of which... Would it kill WWE to let a Money In The Bank briefcase holder actually look like a threat leading up to their cash in? More on that later.
- Ziggler vs Breeze. Not bad by any means, but will be easily forgotten in a day or two. It did it's job though. Gave a hot new superstar a big win over an already established talent. I really like Breeze and see a lot of early HBK in him. Future's bright for "Prince Pretty".
- Wyatts vs Brother Of Destruction. Less of a match than it was a segment celebrating 25 Years of The Undertaker. I don't care how many times I see it or how old the Deadman seems sometimes. I still get a little chill in me hearing his music hit and watch him slowly stalk down the isle. Will be a sad, sad day when he's gone for good.
- Reigns vs Ambrose. I'm sorry. This was just bad. For a match that was supposedly so important, they gave it surprisingly little time to develop. You actually had a good story within it with two friends and former SHEILD members fighting each other for what is supposed to be the biggest prize in the entire industry. And yet, it felt... empty. Maybe it's because everyone and their Brother could see that Reigns was going to win. Maybe it's because WWE has spent the past several weeks making sure that their announcers fawn all over Roman Reigns like he's some sort of golden god. Maybe it's because they're trying way to hard to manufacture a superstar despite a long and proven history of allowing the best superstars t emerge organically. Or maybe Reigns and Ambrose just don't have much chemistry as opponents. For whatever reason, the match didn't work very well and was incredibly anti-climactic.
- Sheamus Cash-In... Let me just say, I like Sheamus a lot. He's only a little bit of proper guidance and decent booking away from being a full-fledge mainstay in the main event scene. Really wasn't that long ago that he was far and away the next big thing in WWE. Unfortunately, his momentum got derailed a bit for a while, especially when the titles were merged together as one. He came back from injury strong and had a really neat little gimmick going with wanting to rid the wrestling world of small guys. And then... He just kinda got forgotten about and shuffled in with the rest of mid-carders. WWE plotting Sheamus into the same tired formula of MITB winners being nothing special until cash in time did him no favors. All that said, I do think that while Sheamus cashing in on a newly crowned champion Reigns was the right move, even if it was painfully predictable. I think they did it in the wrong way, but it was the right move to make. Still, I really hope WWE isn't just rehashing the whole Daniel Bryan saga from a coupe years ago in hopes that it will finally get Roman Reigns over by trying to get fans to feel sorry for him. That would be a mistake and I pray WWE has a different direction to go, because it sure seemed like a rehashing the way things went down last night. And so long as WWE doesn't decide to make Sheamus "Cowardly Heel Champion NO. 673", he could be the best choice (not named Kevin Owens, though Del Rio would have worked really well too if he wasn't currently paired with Zeb Colter) as the Authority's chosen one. And as I said, he's only a little bit of effort away from making fans completely forget about a couple blah years for him.
Overall, I thought Survivor Series, while not a bad show and certainly not the worst one of 2015 (I'm looking at you Fast Lane), really wasn't very good either. Largely forgettable and awfully predictable, but a decent way for a wrestling fan to spend a few hours. All in all, it was a little better than your typical RAW show, so about a 5.5/10
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 16, 2015 16:22:52 GMT -5
It'll still air on Sinclair channels, right? Yup... Will still air on whatever local Sinclair channel has it now first (on My Network TV Saturdays at midnight in my area), then repeat on Comnet later in the week.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 16, 2015 16:19:19 GMT -5
To borrow a line from Bray Wyatt... "Anyone but you Roman. Anyone but you."
I would be absolutely ecstatic to see Cesaro, Ambrose, or Owens win the title, but I honestly don't expect anyone other than Reigns to actually win.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 12, 2015 22:39:46 GMT -5
no because the next guy is Roman Reigns. there's nobody else and everyone else is going to be worse off because of it. the WWE is going to WASTE careers of guys like Rollins, Owens, Crews, Balor....sure they'll have some title reigns, they MIGHT end up being big players...but they'll never be "the guy" because that guy has already been hand picked and forced on the fanbase whether we like it or not Quote for sad and more likely than not, enviable truth. I only pray that putting the title on Reigns at Survivor Series and his subsequent reign is a total and colossal failure. Not that I wish career failure on the guy. I think he's the wrong choice for sure, but I don't hate him or anything. However, if the current scenario of all your 'go to guys' main eventers being out with injury proves anything, it's that the concept of one or two main names and a host of other wrestlers who are only there to make the one or two main guys look good is a terrible idea. WWE does not need another John Cena. They need to take a cure from the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras and have ten or so guys who are all ready and believable as main eventers. But, back on topic. If it were me, I'd say "Hell Yes" to Apollo Crews (I'd say the same about Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Hideo Itami, Neville, and Tyler Breeze as well). Crews has everything you want in a superstar and if there's anyone in WWE not named Finn Balor or Kevin Owens that WWE should absolutely strap a flippin' rocket to his back and ride him to the top, it's Apollo Crews.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 6, 2015 8:01:44 GMT -5
You know what... Put the belt on Reigns at Survivor Series. At least that way they might finally realize Roman Reigns is NOT the guy they sure seem to think he is and maybe, just maybe we can move on to something and someone better come WrestleMania time.
Wyatt, Ambrose, Owens, Cesaro, Del Rio, Sheamus, Barrett, Neville, Ryback... All guys who, with a little storyline work and creative thinking, could pretty easily be built into legitimate Championship Material and actually get over with the fans. Even with the directionless nature they've been handed in recent months it really wouldn't take that much for any of them.
Sadly, we'll most likely see either Reigns win it outright (and IMO, the only way that's a good thing is if he does it by joining the Authority and turning heel) or Cena be brought back early to win it. WWE has yet another golden opportunity to make one or more new major stars on their hands. I'd like to say that they'll do it this time, but history has shown that they will probably take the easy route, put the strap on Reigns, and probably work towards Lesnar challenging him for it at WrestleMania. Because for some reason, despite Ambrose and others getting very clear better reactions from the live crowds than Reigns, WWE still seems to think we all are just clamoring for The Roman Empire to rises again.
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Post by Quazimoto on Nov 4, 2015 8:34:39 GMT -5
I've got agoraphobia mixed with generalized and social anxiety. Even thinking about leaving my house for more than a quick errand can bring on some level of panic attack. I'm usually okay for about half an hour to an hour out 'in the world', so long as I don't have to talk to or interact with anyone. Anything longer than that or involving even moderate interaction and I get dizzy, short of breath, extremely nauseous, and physically shaky. Something like a trip to the grocery store is extremely difficult for me and leaves me absolutely exhausted afterward. Might only take a couple hours in real time, but it leaves me sick and feeling like I've just been beat-up and tortured for days. I even get some issues when posting on forums sometimes (hence my low post count).
There's nothing to be ashamed of if you have an anxiety condition (I hate the term disorder as it implies being broken in some way). Lots of people have it to some degree.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 26, 2015 21:25:25 GMT -5
So many to choose from... Off the top of my I'd say the Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose Lumberjack Match at SummerSlam 2014. To me, that was the match that really showed Rollins (and Ambrose, though to a slightly lesser extent) was absolutely capable of being a main event star, which is something he seems to be proving week after week now.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 17, 2015 19:59:35 GMT -5
Would anyone have interest in a classic SERPENTOR figure?
Recently found one in a box in my closet. He's in great shape, minus the inner rubber band being a bit loose (still in-tact, but not tight like a new figure would be). Has his cobra cowl, but missing the cape, scepter, and glider (had them all at some point, but don't know what happened to them).
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 17, 2015 19:57:05 GMT -5
Finally got around to watching this weeks episode...
- Does Bayley seem a little "off" to anyone else? She didn't seem her usual self the past few times she's appeared. Almost as if she's either really tired or feeling the pressure of being in the spotlight. Not a criticism at all, just something I noticed.
- Somebody please tell me how Tyler Breeze is not on the main roster already. Dude plays his gimmick phenomenally. But, then again, I suppose I'd rather see him get the chance to fully ply his trade in NXT than get lost in the shuffle on Raw.
- Corbin winning the battle royal probably would have made more sense, however... Apollo Crews is the that rare talent that I feel they need to strap a rocket to this guy's back and right him to the top ASAP (I felt the same way about Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, and Sami Zayn too, btw). I honestly don't see him in NXT long before getting called up.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 15, 2015 8:10:18 GMT -5
From what I've heard, it was pushed back to coincide with the release of the next Sesame Street wave (with Elmo, The Count, & Big Bird in it).
Appreciate it Not a problem.
Not sure on the release date for them though. Some places say 3rd/4th Quarter 2015. Amazon has Elmo, The Count, and Big Bird listed as being available March 31st, 2016. Though, Amazon does tend to get them a bit later than most other Pop! retailers, so anytime between now and then I guess.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 15, 2015 7:49:24 GMT -5
What's the deal with the regular issue MR. SNUFFLEUPAGAS.. Flocked version hit, but not the regular release
From what I've heard, it was pushed back to coincide with the release of the next Sesame Street wave (with Elmo, The Count, & Big Bird in it).
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 2, 2015 8:41:57 GMT -5
It'll be a sad day if TNA does end up shutting it's doors. They certainly aren't lacking for talent. Just years of mismanagement that's damaged them a great deal.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 2, 2015 8:26:56 GMT -5
Did you buy it from Amazon or a third party merchant on Amazon?
If it's a third party merchant, you probably got a bootleg figure. It's not uncommon sadly and some bootlegs are nearly imperceptible from genuine FUNKO produced figures. I would imagine Amazon gets their stock from reputable dealers, but a third party merchant could get them from anywhere and could have easily taken advantage of a super deal when the GOTG Pop!s were hot without even knowing the difference. Look very closely at the packaging markings (on the bottom of the feet) and compare them to the other Marvel figures in your collection.
As far as I know, the only marvel Pop!s that are not bobble-head are either fake or prototypes (actually, I think even the prototypes tend to bobble-heads too).
Well it looks like I've been screwed. It was a third party merchant, i never encountered this before so its very odd to me.
Yeah, then I'd venture to say it's a bootleg for sure. Luckily, Amazon is really good in a situation like this.
First thing you do is to contact the seller and tell them you know it's a bootleg because ALL Marvel (and Star Wars) Funko Pop! figures are bobble-heads due to a licensing issue. It would also help to have any other backup to that claim, such as any spelling mistakes or major differences in the box (though there might not always be any as some factories who make these bootlegs actually buy one authentic one and copy everything on the box exactly or even use authentic boxes they've stolen) or any wrong/different markings on the figure itself. But, honestly, the fact that it's a Marvel Pop! and not a bobble-head is a dead giveaway.
Give said seller the benefit of the doubt for now. A ton of sellers don't even know the difference or are unaware about the bobble-heads for Marvel and Star Wars Pop!s. To them, it's just something they make a few bucks on by being a go between for manufacturers and collectors.
Allow at least three business days for the seller to respond (I usually give them a week, but three days is pretty standard). It's the seller's mistake for selling a non-genuine product, so don't think for an instant that you should ever have to pay for return shipping if the seller wants it returned. You ordered an item in good faith and it's the seller's responsibility to deliver on that order. They failed to do that by sending a bootleg figure. And whether they were aware of that fact or not, the onus is entirely on them to rectify the situation.
If you don't hear from them or their reply is unacceptable to you, by all means either call or e-mail Amazon about the issue. I've generally had good experiences with third party merchants on Amazon, but the few times I've had a problem that they either never replied to or refused to fix, Amazon always helped me out (usually by offering me a full price refund, which they'll then charge to the seller's account). They will track anytime you open a complaint against a third party seller though, just to cut down on people who abuse the system by opening claims on orders that don't warrant it. But worry not, you're certainly does warrant such a step if it becomes needed. Most of the time, whenever I have a problem, the seller fixes it well enough (I've only had to open five complaints in about ten years of buying things from third party merchants on Amazon, so...).
Bottom line, it' might only be one little Pop! figure, but there's no reason you should have to lose out on the deal.
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Post by Quazimoto on Oct 2, 2015 7:45:28 GMT -5
I received Starlord (masked) from Amazon a few days ago but i'm a bit confused....why is he not a bobble head like the rest of the Marvel pops? Mine is just like any other normal Pop figure, every other Marvel pop i have is a bobble.... Whats going on here?
Did you buy it from Amazon or a third party merchant on Amazon?
If it's a third party merchant, you probably got a bootleg figure. It's not uncommon sadly and some bootlegs are nearly imperceptible from genuine FUNKO produced figures. I would imagine Amazon gets their stock from reputable dealers, but a third party merchant could get them from anywhere and could have easily taken advantage of a super deal when the GOTG Pop!s were hot without even knowing the difference. Look very closely at the packaging markings (on the bottom of the feet) and compare them to the other Marvel figures in your collection.
As far as I know, the only marvel Pop!s that are not bobble-head are either fake or prototypes (actually, I think even the prototypes tend to bobble-heads too).
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Post by Quazimoto on Sept 27, 2015 20:14:07 GMT -5
The original, Dream Warriors, and Freddy vs Jason are my favorites, but I really like them all. Well, except the remake. Didn't really care for that much.
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Post by Quazimoto on Sept 27, 2015 5:09:12 GMT -5
I'm afraid people holding out hope that these games will improve leaps and bounds if they stop making them for PS3/XBox360 will be sorely disappointed when that does happen. It's pretty clear that the different generation's versions are developed separately. Yes, both by Visual Concepts and Yukes, but by different teams within that company. One only needs to look at how the Xbox One and PS4 version play differently than the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The older generation versions are obviously based on the same game engine with the same game mechanics that have been used for years prior, whereas the newer console versions are a completely different gameplay style. Sure, there are some similarities, but they do very much play differently from each other. WWE games still being made for older consoles is not, in any manner, holding back the newer console versions.
The games will continue to improve in small ways year after year on the newer consoles. Much like any other yearly sports game, you'll see small tweaks with maybe one or two large new features or gameplay mechanics. The developers simply do not have the time to make huge changes from one year to the next when you need a new game release every year. If the development cycle were every other year, you'd probably see more sweeping changes from one game to the next because they'd have more time to implement and test.
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Post by Quazimoto on Sept 25, 2015 7:02:35 GMT -5
I'm out of box all the way. And I usually just toss the boxes out as I don't plan on selling in the future. I suppose if I had something really rare, I'd probably keep it in box, just in case I needed to sell it some day, but I don't ever foresee actually having something that rare. Right now, the highest value one I have is Unmasked Jason Vorhees and he's definitely not going anywhere.
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Post by Quazimoto on Sept 24, 2015 20:21:24 GMT -5
^^^ I know that feeling. Personally, I never understood keeping them in box, let alone how crazy some collectors get about box condition and those darned exclusive stickers. But, to each their own.
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Post by Quazimoto on Sept 24, 2015 19:37:49 GMT -5
Write or call Amazon about the Michael Myers paint flaws. I've bought a couple Pop!s off Amazon that happened to have some major paint flaws and they always replaced them.
Like i said I'm not too upset about it, ill pick up another eventually. I can't complain when i only paid $8 with free shipping:P
Just saying though... Both times, they let me keep the flawed one (it's generally not worth it to them to deal with a return on low priced items like that). Glad to hear there's someone else who doesn't get all bent out of shape about flaws like that though. Some Pop! collectors are hella picky. LOL.
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