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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 6, 2020 12:03:44 GMT -5
They should never re-release Harley Race. It wouldn't be fair to those who were in the right place at the right time and just happened to be in a location that was able to stock that set. They should be able to have fun and enjoy the fact that they have a figure not everyone was able to get. God, what a dumb take. They're mass market toys for ages 8 and up. They shouldn't re-release Harley Race but not for that reason. You should have purchased it when you had the chance. Simply as that. I never found it at retail so I had to purchase it on the secondary market for $60. I forked over the extra cash. It is part of the game. It is collecting. Get over it.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 6, 2020 12:02:02 GMT -5
Doesn't even make sense. Mattel already got their money. That's how it is on eBay in the first place. Duh. Mattel got money for the original release. Mattel would get money for the rerelease. Mattel gets money for any releases...
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 6, 2020 7:10:55 GMT -5
Or how about you don’t be cheap and buy the figures now before they go up ever more? I didn’t start collecting Mattel’s right away and I had to buy quite a few figures at more expensive prices. I am sure a lot of other people had to as well. That is how collecting goes. Sorry you got it too late. #sorrynotsorry Haha don’t be cheap? Bet I’ve spent more on Mattel figures than you, I’m also willing to bet you and all these other salty bloggers don’t buy every elite Mattel puts out And definitely complain when there’s one you don’t want/like so get over it if a spot were to be a re release in stead of some other figure you don’t want how about you keep being cheap and not buy all of them?! Hmmmmmm Doubt that. Also, you are literally complaining about three releases. Man up and buy them.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 6, 2020 7:10:15 GMT -5
I love how salty people get when somebody floats the idea of rereleases. Dude for real like I said at least I’m asking for a legends re release to give new collectors a chance and oh idk Mattel can get money in stead of someone off ebay.....hmmm Doesn't even make sense. Mattel already got their money. That's how it is on eBay in the first place. Duh.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 5, 2020 21:49:36 GMT -5
I've always wondered this. Does anybody know the reason why WWE uses actual ropes wrapped in tape when just about every other promotion in history uses steel cable inside of rubber. Ropes are easier to run into, considering they don't break. But cables are more stable for high flying moves. Hell if your running into cabels just slow down a bit and it won't hurt. But if you're a big guy the ropes are liable to snap. It's a weird thing I've never understood, but I have a feeling that with all of the outside wrestlers that make up the roster they will change to cables. Why would they all of a sudden change to cables? There is no reason to change to cables. Wwe has a top notch production team and they know how to build a solid ring. No one is complaining about their rope use. It’s not like how talent complained about TNAs six sided ring.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 5, 2020 19:20:56 GMT -5
Most of you hate when we bring up re makes of figures we’ve missed from people like myself, that haven’t been collecting since 2010 but honestly I need Mattel to pump out another NWO macho man and honestly the exact same everything as the RSC exclusive would be great. Also an 06-07 Kane and lastly another giant figure would be dope! I’ve got every other WCW elite they’ve made so far and secondary market is awful #sorrynotsorry Or how about you don’t be cheap and buy the figures now before they go up ever more? I didn’t start collecting Mattel’s right away and I had to buy quite a few figures at more expensive prices. I am sure a lot of other people had to as well. That is how collecting goes. Sorry you got it too late. #sorrynotsorry
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 4, 2020 13:12:04 GMT -5
Especially when most of the RSC figures can be had at or below the cost of a regular Elite. They're incredibly figures for the price. Maybe the OP is implying they should be more like the Macho and Mr. T SDCC figures with elaborate boxes, cloth goods, etc. If that's the case - that's a hard pass for me. Those figures are going to run $30-40. It's fine for them to do once a year as for a special event, but not every exclusive needs to be that way. The RSC figures are great as is. Thus is really what I’m getting at. Most of these don’t scream EXCLUSIVE to me. I guess my opinion of what an exclusive should be is different than the real definition, which is simply something exclusive to that retailer or site. A lot of RSC exclusives have special/ unique boxes? The Wolfpac Sting, the List Jericho, Undertaker as Kane are some examples. If you don't think the Undertaker as Kane figure screams exclusive then I don't know what you are looking for.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 4, 2020 13:08:16 GMT -5
Some of Mattel’s best figures are RSC exclusives Arguably the Shawn HBK figure is the single best figure Mattel have released I also love the Bret KoTR No.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jul 2, 2020 10:55:16 GMT -5
I don't know what kind of kool-aid is getting passed around. These look way better than anything mattel is putting out Yeah... no. That is not correct.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 29, 2020 9:49:15 GMT -5
AEW is just as bad. They have had "fans in the arena since the beginning and none of them wear masks (except Jake Roberts occasionally). You can't throw shade or blame at WWE without throwing it at AEW as well. Both companies decided to continue to work doing the pandemic so both should get criticized. At least the WWE/NXT are wearing masks now. They are doing that before AEW is...
And to address the whole backbone thing, maybe they didn't take it seriously before and now that some talent have the virus, they realize that everyone should be wearing masks. Everyone should have been wearing masks from the start, but you can't blame lower level talent for this.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 19:49:17 GMT -5
I didn't even call anyone a mark specifically. I told the OP to be careful of the marks that will rip him apart. You didn't rip him apart so you are not one of the "marks" I am talking about. All of you need to calm down. The fact that you are getting so defensive over that word, even when I didn't say you were one, is pathetic. Also, I guess you don't have anything to say about New Japan doing well in other countries? I am not a New Japan mark. I just don't like when people speak flat-out lies. Is there a market for a production like New Japan? Of course there is, it's a widely successful MAINSTAY in Japan. And yes they are going to sell out one-off shows in MSG, Australia or wherever else the promote a novelty like that. All I'm saying is that wrestling is more than, well wrestling. I call it a male soap opera; there has to be drama, comedy, entertainment - especially in a North American market. You are flat-out wrong if you thought AEW would be the extreme alternate to WWE; it would fold in less than 6 months. That is not the business model this market wants or needs quite frankly. AEW has done tremendously in a year, all things considered. I too want them to move away from all that gaga bits right now because they are walking a fine line of being a parody fed. But they have quality wrestlers on the roster too. I agree with almost everything you said there. I do think they have done well for themselves, but like you said, they need to be careful because they are really starting to get into that parody territory. The only thing I do not agree with is that if AEW was the "extreme alternative," then it would fold in six months. People are following and tuning into AEW because of their roster and for solid matches. The same fans would be watching if it was a pure wrestling company as well.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 19:31:29 GMT -5
I think its terrible, when I first heard about it I thought it was going to be good old wrestling and more serious and less comedic like WWE. Kinda like ROH only upped in scale/production. Instead I get Orange Cassidy, Jungle Boy, Luchasarus....its crap. Jim Cornette is the only voice of reason out there saying what is wrong with the wrestling shows today and no one is listening. WE WANT WRESTLING BACK!! Jim Cornette does make a few valid points about AEW, but most of it comes off of the gimmick he still portrays and he craps on it so much Truth is since 1978 when age curfews started fading from MSG the wrestling product started to become more targeted for kids and Vince McMahon took it to a whole new level in the 80s. You have to have characters like them to attract kids and buy merch, it would be a bad business decision in the wrestling business not to have them at all. I completely understand your point, but AEW does not even go after that demographic. They are clearly looking to gain viewers from the 18-49 age group. I rarely even see kids in attendance at their shows (when fans were a thing).
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 19:29:22 GMT -5
voicesinmyhead as much as you generalize all of us as being AEW marks when we openly critique the very product we all like, you sound like a hell of a New Japan mark yourself. You do you. I didn't even call anyone a mark specifically. I told the OP to be careful of the marks that will rip him apart. You didn't rip him apart so you are not one of the "marks" I am talking about. All of you need to calm down. The fact that you are getting so defensive over that word, even when I didn't say you were one, is pathetic. Also, I guess you don't have anything to say about New Japan doing well in other countries? I am not a New Japan mark. I just don't like when people speak flat-out lies.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 19:17:12 GMT -5
If you watch and follow all kinds of wrestling then you would know that New Japan DOES draw in the US. They sold out MSG in one day and have held a ton of shows in California. They draw here, not just in Japan. And to say that it isn't enough to just draw in Japan is silly. There is no evidence to show that AEW would draw anywhere outside the US right now so the US is technically the only spot that they draw as well. AND, it is a fact that New Japan draws more in Japan than AEW draws in the US. Also, I don't know why you think I was referring to you in my previous post. I don't even know who you are. I was just saying that there are many people that will defend AEW without acknowledging its flaws. Every company will have flaws. Simple as that. That is not the equivalent of being a mainstay draw. Not even close. They sold out MSG because that was a huge thing for New Japan to be doing a big show in America, meaning people would travel from around the country to go see it. Also they were partnered with RoH then. Much like All In was. It's a whole different ball game when you are touring and doing weekly shows. Capitalizing a word will not make the point any more valid. Show me the "fact" that new japan draws more than AEW in the US? AEW sold out PPV's in 4 minutes flat, sold out multiple TV episode shows in 10'000 + buildings, and signed a 4 year TV deal within 6 months of being on TV. How has New Japan done more than that in the US? We aren't talking about AEW drawing anywhere but the USA right now? They are an American based company touring in America. Why in the world would I be talking about their ability to draw in Japan? You are clearly misunderstanding why I'm pointing out that New Japan is not the same draw in America as it is in Japan. The point is that the promotions cater to their audiences. NJPW is made for a Japanese cultured audience. AEW (& WWE) are made for American based audiences . Not a single person here has ever said AEW didn't have flaws. We disagreed with your flaws and pointed out why we disagreed. Simple as that. I posted tons in that thread with long, well thought out and well reasoned posts. You ignored the overwhelming majority of it. Funny because some of the points the OP made in this thread are things I brought up as well. Anywho, just like my post from a month ago, you seem to have not read my post here correctly. I did not say that New Japan draws more in the US than AEW draws in the US. I said New Japan draws more in JAPAN than AEW draws in the US. And I like how you use the word mainstay. That would cannot be applied to a company that is not even a year old. However, New Japan is indeed a MAINSTAY in Japan. Also, ROH did very little to help sell out MSG. I was at the show and it was clear as day that the people were there to see New Japan stars. Not ROH stars.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 18:34:48 GMT -5
Yeah that's not at all what happened in that thread. We've all already pretty much posted in this thread. I feel like that's using mark in a really derogatory way, which is kind of hilarious. I know I'm part of who you're talking about, which makes it even funnier, since I watch a ton of wrestling beyond just AEW. New Japan does draw, but it draws in Japan. Culture in Japan is very different than culture in America. Are there NJPW fans in America? Of course there are, just like there are WWE fans in Japan. Overall though, I don't think a product like New Japan would actually draw in America. I really love New Japan, but I don't think it would be successful as a large scale promotion in America. Bingo! New Japan is successful in Japan because it's a cultural fit, that promotion wouldn't be successful as it is anywhere else in the world. A lot of guys really love to shove the "AEW mark" excuse at us every chance they get, but what I'm seeing in this thread (apart from the side argument over sexual assault allegations) is a whole bunch of fans of the product being constructively critical. FALSE> New Japan draws here in the US and sells out constantly in Australia and the UK. Get your facts straight.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 18:33:19 GMT -5
Yeah that's not at all what happened in that thread. We've all already pretty much posted in this thread. I feel like that's using mark in a really derogatory way, which is kind of hilarious. I know I'm part of who you're talking about, which makes it even funnier, since I watch a ton of wrestling beyond just AEW. New Japan does draw, but it draws in Japan. Culture in Japan is very different than culture in America. Are there NJPW fans in America? Of course there are, just like there are WWE fans in Japan. Overall though, I don't think a product like New Japan would actually draw in America. I really love New Japan, but I don't think it would be successful as a large scale promotion in America. If you watch and follow all kinds of wrestling then you would know that New Japan DOES draw in the US. They sold out MSG in one day and have held a ton of shows in California. They draw here, not just in Japan. And to say that it isn't enough to just draw in Japan is silly. There is no evidence to show that AEW would draw anywhere outside the US right now so the US is technically the only spot that they draw as well. AND, it is a fact that New Japan draws more in Japan than AEW draws in the US. Also, I don't know why you think I was referring to you in my previous post. I don't even know who you are. I was just saying that there are many people that will defend AEW without acknowledging its flaws. Every company will have flaws. Simple as that.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 16:31:43 GMT -5
I think its terrible, when I first heard about it I thought it was going to be good old wrestling and more serious and less comedic like WWE. Kinda like ROH only upped in scale/production. Instead I get Orange Cassidy, Jungle Boy, Luchasarus....its crap. Jim Cornette is the only voice of reason out there saying what is wrong with the wrestling shows today and no one is listening. WE WANT WRESTLING BACK!!Does pure 100% wrestling draw? You need to realise that wrestling shows must appeal to all fans which includes a mixture of comedy, characters and storylines. If WWE or AEW featured non stop wrestling with no fun, silly stuff or storylines they would be BORING. It wasn't just 30 minute repetitive matches that made wrestling the multi billion dollar giant it is today. The injection of entertainment made the business grow and drew in fans. New Japan draws and they are as close to a 100% wrestling product as you could get. Yes, they do have some comedy, but it is not the same as Matt Hardy in AEW or Joey Ryan anywhere.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 26, 2020 16:30:08 GMT -5
After last night's big "win" for NXT I have to say something. I'm a huge fan of AEW since the beginning (brought me back to wrestling again) but I feel they are going the way of WCW/TNA instead of being that true alternative brand. Case in point, ever since they brought in Hardy and Harper the product has become more stale and gives less time to other talent. Harper should not have been the leader of the DA. I love Adam Page, MJF, Jungle Boy, Allen, Luchasaurus, OC even the legend Omega. Heck I was hyped out about Lance Archer with Jake fricken Roberts on his side (I wish he won the TNT title). I also think Jericho even though he is a former WWE guy was a really good heel old-school champion. Moxley was a great surprise in the beginning and so was Jack Hagar but that should've been it, enough WWE guys. I'm not interested in another WWE product, I don't want to see a whole bunch of WWE guys in (except the women's division I'm fine with that is where they lacked from the start). I'm interested in seeing the talent that they brought in from the start to grow in the company. I watched AEW for them and believe guys like Page will be a future AEW champ. Does anyone feel the same way? Or is it just me. I want AEW to be successful. I agree with everything you are saying... but be careful on here. I made a similar post/ rant a month back and all I got was heat and pushback. AEW marks will come to attack soon.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 23, 2020 7:44:56 GMT -5
I don't see a problem with either NXT Takeover logo, but the first three logos you posted are definitely rough. The No Way Out one makes sense with the poster for that event, but it definitely does not work on its own.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Jun 14, 2020 21:04:14 GMT -5
Anyone that wants to pretend the match was bad is just being a hater. Definitely not the greatest match ever, but they never should have used that tag line to begin with. People just want to hate it because of the stupid use of that tag line. Ignore that silliness. The match was very good.
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