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Post by RSCTom on Aug 7, 2024 11:46:39 GMT -5
If we are getting Hardcore Hak, Golga. I would like to see Crash Holly,Hardcore Holly and Steve Blackman if not in the Monday Night Wars wave maybe legends but I think Crash Holly is long overdue. Probably in my top 5 wants with respect to new characters but I'd selfishly like to see them in the main line or something more easily accessible.
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 5, 2024 15:07:14 GMT -5
Never did I think I'd see a pennystonks dork show up here on a video like that
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 1, 2024 14:42:32 GMT -5
Being selective is important and making sure you're not feeling anxious or affecting your life outside of your hobby is important, just as with anything else.
Obviously I am in a different position than most everyone with this but for me it can be even more overwhelming as I need some 'space' from wrestling figures in particular and I take it when I can get it. I am extremely selective about what I do and don't keep and this is what I typically suggest to people who are feeling overwhelmed. You don't have to be a completist and you don't need absolutely everything. Enjoy what you enjoy about it.
The one time I felt myself going too far was before RSC even began for me and when the original Mattel 'Movie Masters' came out and I was pretty hyped at the idea of getting Batman movie figures so, 1 to 2 months post college graduation I was regularly getting up early to try and 'beat scalpers' to Wal-Mart to try and get them, never found them and just kind of realized I didn't like the fact that I was wasting time on them. When I did eventually get them in hand I was disappointed with the level of detail and it evolved into trying to 'level up' their paint jobs...another indicator for myself that I was going too far.
This has rarely happened to me since...here and there when I first started at RSC in the Jakks days (if you ever go back and look at some of that stuff I was obsessed with custom figures) I was trying to customize and do this and that and basically cater my collection to myself in an over-the-top way but I was quick to curb that behavior when I just check myself with the fact that as fun of a hobby as it is, toys are toys and action figures are action figures.
Definitely remind yourself of those types of checks on a regular basis if you have to and if you feel like you're not having fun or you're making people around you uneasy...or that your stress is noticeable, it's time to stop and reassess what would work best.
Side note, I waited in line this year begrudgingly for the SDCC Playmates TMNT which is something I can't remember the last time I did, if ever, and it was every bit as annoying as I imagined it would be. There really isn't a world where I wouldn't just order what I want online but I knew those would double in price immediately so I stuck it out even though this is the busiest work year we have perhaps ever had at the event. Had I gotten to the end of the line and they were sold out I may have absolutely snapped, but thankfully I secured a set.
Don't overdo it! Any of it!
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 31, 2024 12:32:55 GMT -5
Ok. Maybe I screamed too soon. That is a lot better. I didn't. This sucks haha. These should fit in the freakin' Batmobile!
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 26, 2024 14:19:00 GMT -5
PJ...dare I ask you...to try and fit that Batman into the RC Batmobile? If you have it? What happens?
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 18, 2024 3:28:17 GMT -5
Wow, there goes the wind from my sails. I'd have been fine with this scale if the RC Batmobile was this size but it isn't. Those are even bigger than the Mattel Multiverse figures which don't fit in the Batmobile at all. I'll have to stick to the McFarlane ones I guess. Man, what a disappointment.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 17, 2024 7:13:31 GMT -5
These are great. Hopefully this means everything is coming at this scale. Ugh what do I do with all this 6' stuff I have now?! Haha
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 10, 2024 14:14:35 GMT -5
Holy cow, between this and the 12-inch Joker could my Spin Master dreams actually be coming true?!
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 3, 2024 14:33:39 GMT -5
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 3, 2024 14:33:07 GMT -5
While I enjoyed this it is inaccurate Tom, you deceived me. Did I? This didn't debut at RINGSIDE FEST?
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Post by RSCTom on Jun 28, 2024 16:07:32 GMT -5
W O W !
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Post by RSCTom on Jun 28, 2024 11:38:35 GMT -5
Also the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Bill and Steve are both huge wrestling fans, and that shows in the product. Don't assume another company would be as inclined to put passionate fans on the line. Watching some of the Hasbro panels is rough - it's clear the team working on some lines couldn't care less about the IP. This should be the WFigs version of a 'basic b***h' tattoo on the ribcage
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Post by RSCTom on Jun 26, 2024 13:30:41 GMT -5
Steve Blackman or the Holly family
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Post by RSCTom on Jun 20, 2024 11:34:47 GMT -5
I've been watching The Acolyte and I'm a couple episodes behind I think, not sure how many are out, but holy absolute hell, I do not get the criticisms for it. Yes the witch chant in the 3rd episode was perhaps one of the stupidest things I've ever heard or seen in a universe that includes Babu Frik, 'somehow Palpatine returned' and Jar Jar Binks (that is saying a lot, obviously) but I have found the idea and overall show pretty much classic 'prequel-style' Star Wars.
They're doing their homework with the visuals and the considerations for lore. I don't find anything forced or 'agenda' based with the characters...they all seem like what they usually seem like to me in the movies and shows.
I also enjoyed Russian Doll on Netflix (as a person who rarely watches TV shows) so I am good with the director and her choices.
Overall I'm enjoying Acolyte in general but it's nothing really revolutionary. I can't help but think if there had been no sequels ever made and Star Wars took a serious pause after Episode III and then almost 20 years later THIS came out, I would have been blown away by it and I think most people would have a different opinion (barring their need to interject and complain about agendas and politics, of course).
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Post by RSCTom on May 30, 2024 9:36:13 GMT -5
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Post by RSCTom on May 8, 2024 10:53:26 GMT -5
RSCTom, does the Kane have the same skin tone as the Survivor Series Kane? Thanks. I don't have the SS Kane on hand unfortunately but just looking at photos it looks close to me
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Post by RSCTom on May 7, 2024 12:07:49 GMT -5
of course tom the influencer got them first 🙄 I'm going to feed you to my tarantula
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Post by RSCTom on May 6, 2024 17:25:09 GMT -5
Since Bundy seems really unlikely, Andre would be a great choice. If this doesn't happen I would go as far as to say it would be the biggest action figure miss of all time. There should be no expense spared in getting this done.
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Post by RSCTom on May 3, 2024 11:40:38 GMT -5
Batman Returns!!!!! With Andre The Giant as The Penguin!! Wow, major difference! Thanks PJ, it's appreciated as always! This is my nightmare. I'm guessing they made Batman that size to scale with fit inside the vehicles they've made. As I said earlier in the thread I was all ready to just collect 3.75 Batman movie characters of choice but the Batman that fits in the RC '89 Batmobile is significantly smaller than everything else, though I haven't stood him next to this Penguin which I also have. Because of this I went out and got the McFarlane stuff which I don't dislike at all but the Batmobile is so big, I just can't handle having this many giant figures around at this point in life, it gets overwhelming for me personally. I had also purchased some of the DC Multiverse figures ('89 Batman and Unmasked '89 Batman) and neither of them come close to fitting inside the Batmobile. Looking forward to the '89 Spin Master figure and hoping it kind of takes care of this for me but I'm still hoping it scaled well with this Penguin. Whatever it is you're trying to figure out, don't drive yourself crazy like I have.
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Post by RSCTom on May 2, 2024 12:43:37 GMT -5
On one hand, it could be cool. Possibly more value for consumers, their dollar could go further in perceived value. Lotsa paths that would seemingly be too risky or costly for their 7" line. On the other, it puts Jazwares on another branch people will constantly be trying to bring down. Demand would have to be a concern. Would AEW products that only have themselves to scale with perform nearly as well as the current 7" figs that have a decent well of crossover applications? This is kind of probably what would stop it. If Mattel was doing 3.75 you can bet Jazwares would be, but since they aren't it doesn't really make sense. That said, I reiterate the fact that everyone should do it, but since Mattel is very successful with their 7" line that covers that same level of detail I don't see it happening.
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