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Post by RSCTom on Aug 3, 2023 5:48:29 GMT -5
Since it's my last name I've never been able to escape the reference...less so as I get older and younger people don't know it as much.
But I always felt like part of the family for sure! Classic comedy.
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 3, 2023 5:46:11 GMT -5
Yeah, true. I love 60's Batman even though other people hate it so I suppose it makes sense. I guess I just always found B&R particularly awful and it seemed everyone typically rejected it. Who hates the 60’s Batman!? Point them out and they will be dealt with swiftly!!!! Hahah...I don't know if I can point out a specific person but a lot of times I can see Batman fans complaining about it being a 'stain' or 'not serious enough' or 'making Batman look bad'. Just the edge-lordy corner of the fanbase.
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 3, 2023 5:29:47 GMT -5
What's the deal with Batman & Robin being what McFarlane is going to do for movie figures next? Am I the only one that just wants to leave that movie in history's trash heap? I don't understand the resurgence and regular references to it at all. That said they do look good haha. It'll be interesting to see if Forever or even the Burton movies get some treatments but I'd think those would come before this? It's Batman, and therefore it sells. With an iconic character, even the chapters in their histories that are otherwise considered missteps have devoted followers. Yeah, true. I love 60's Batman even though other people hate it so I suppose it makes sense. I guess I just always found B&R particularly awful and it seemed everyone typically rejected it.
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 2, 2023 15:07:09 GMT -5
What's the deal with Batman & Robin being what McFarlane is going to do for movie figures next? Am I the only one that just wants to leave that movie in history's trash heap? I don't understand the resurgence and regular references to it at all.
That said they do look good haha. It'll be interesting to see if Forever or even the Burton movies get some treatments but I'd think those would come before this?
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 2, 2023 1:21:18 GMT -5
Tom, I just gotta ask you, on a scale of 1 to 10 do you think we will see Python Power Hogan in the near future? 5 for Python Power Hogan but 6 for Gawker Hogan which is a personal want
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 1, 2023 1:30:28 GMT -5
Q&A is tough for all of us regulars here I think. I don't want to speak for anyone here, for anyone not here, only for myself. Already to repeat obvious questions can be an exhausting thought so I try to avoid it. I asked questions I thought were topical (other than missing the HBK pants question which I could have asked...sorry) and try my best to make them a little conversational with Mattel so we can have some depth to the answer.
There's also a bit of showmanship that has to go into it (yes I said there hasn't been a referee in however long even though there has, but an audience beyond what we have here on the boards is going to see, experience and hear that differently) so I'm trying to cater to everyone as best as I can.
If you guys think I am going to sit and angrily complain to Bill's face about his attention to detail or whatever or other criticisms you might have that can sometimes reach angry levels for some people you're not thinking clearly. Even if I agree with it I have no interest in doing it that way. Bill is a detail oriented guy who works hard and whatever issues you might have with him or any mistakes he makes or choices he decides on or whatever, it's likely he knows. It's my place to ask questions but it's not my place to publicly put him on the spot uncomfortably, especially if he isn't interested in it. Some people like that approach, I'd be one of those people. Bill is not one of those people.
They will adjust things when they will adjust them, they won't when they won't. They have and will always have a direct line to criticisms and feedback here and as I've said multiple times before, over many years, the phrasing and approach is a lot of times why those things aren't addressed or answered. It's pretty simple to be polite, even when frustrated, and that is lost on a lot of people and lately it seems to be getting worse, maybe because it's so hot out everywhere.
It's also pretty simple to be patient when waiting for responses, so I haven't gone into a deep dive over how people were approaching asking the Macho Man question so I can't speak to the inconsistency of "nobody asked us", but my guess is people getting extremely pissed and asking Steve for an immediate answer two hours after the pre-orders were pulled when he's not prepared to give one yet he is probably ignoring. Or perhaps he's busy and can't do it right away, I don't know his process but I know he is a great guy who has always been very honest and open with me and I feel honest and open in his responses, way more than most people in that type of position.
That said I do think a lot of criticisms especially of a toy company this size are warranted and there's no reason at all to stop providing them. I'm in no way discouraging it.
But people who work a full time job and don't want to deal with angry approaches probably just aren't going to do it. I'm going through the same thing as a fan of the Jurassic line over those damn gates and that 'premium' line, the Discord server I'm in is just constantly angry and complaining about detail on figures in ways that I wouldn't talk to people, personally and that line has absolutely no reach or 'ear' of the toy company like we have here.
Also keep in mind these Q&A's are obviously edited, so it's possible in the moment a response feels too candid, not right, etc. Just something to consider.
My suggestion would be that if the Q&A frustrates you or makes you angry at the lack of an answer you can use the 20 minutes a season on something else. Steve still hasn't been chased off with pitchforks and torches yet and he's still here so your best bet is to just patiently and politely approach that thread with your honest thoughts and see what comes from it...it's probably not going to be far off from what you're getting from this video if not more fruitful for you.
Thanks
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Post by RSCTom on Aug 1, 2023 1:02:43 GMT -5
By the time I was done laughing from the "nobody asked about Macho" question I was laughing again when Tom said "Ive been waiting since middle school, we've never had a referee figure before"....Except for the BCA ref, Dave Hebner, Earl Hebner, Danny Davis & multiple wrestlers as refs I'm younger than you old man!
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 31, 2023 18:31:18 GMT -5
"Bring on the 'when are we getting X superstar' in the line?" "You know we don't answer those @$$hole's questions" Funny in so many ways. Like how its basically the only type of question that gets touched in the Q&A thread. And Tom referring to 50% of his audience as @$$holes before we are 45 seconds in. That dude is a complete joke. yeah I've never really liked X Superstar either
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 31, 2023 14:09:21 GMT -5
I was in complete shock opening IG to see the post about this about barely 5 minutes after it went up. I love Pee-wee. A huge influence on me as a person...solely in terms of just providing comfort growing up in the idea that it's ok to be goofy and be yourself. Pee-wee's Big Adventure is also a masterpiece and remains not only one of my favorite movies of all time but for me, while I love Playhouse, will be what I consider his best contribution.
These are tough tears to get through but I'm glad Pee-wee has been part of my life and I'm taking comfort in that fact.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 31, 2023 7:10:07 GMT -5
I’d love to see em win the World Title tbh... let him hold it for a month or something before he retires. It hurts absolutely nothing for him to have a championship run
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 12:54:49 GMT -5
The TNT stuff has been great but it's working way better without him ever holding it. I hope it stays how it is.
The World Championship is a different story though, I think it'd add some needed prestige for him to have held it, it can be a short run and he can put over someone younger with it. It also keeps him in contention and as a serious match threat. I am not of the mind that older talent need to be chopped down like many people seem to think. He still does this better than most of the entire roster. I think if he could stay healthy which is obviously an issue they could give him the world title run he never really got in the way that he should have. Already mixing him in with Starks and Punk is the right move. Adding MJF, Adam Cole to that, etc. maybe even eventually Powerhouse Hobbs because they've run into each other a few times is a good idea. Keep him an evil staple of the company.
Still one of the best things he's ever done was win the NWA Championship so drawing inspiration from that would be a good idea.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 12:47:32 GMT -5
I like Edge just like everyone else but it's a real bummer he and Christian never got to have the main event feud that they should have due to injury.
Otherwise, one of the best to ever do it.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 12:39:11 GMT -5
heck yes
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 9:05:11 GMT -5
The lack of Hardcore Holly being mentioned for this time period regularly surprises the hell out of me I spent a day with Hardcore Holly on the road about 5 years ago. He was still in great shape & working independent shows! He wasn't very clear about his relationship with WWE.... only that he really wasn't interested in any part of it. He just had his sights set on other things, I believe there was a reality show about wilderness survival at the time that he was angling to be part of.... He just seemed more interested in doing his camping/wilderness stuff, a WWE Legends Contract just wasn't something he was interested in. I sort of got the feeling if WWE pursued him with a decent offer, he might have gone with it - only because he didn't seem to care that much one way or the other. But he's very much like you would expect.... generally cranky.... and if one thing in the Legends deal wasn't to his liking, I'm sure he told them to shove it. He was a different fella..... he's also not real big on taking "selfies" with fans. Here's the promotional photo I took that day. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know he was still active like this. This makes it better haha
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 5:14:14 GMT -5
The lack of Hardcore Holly being mentioned for this time period regularly surprises the hell out of me
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 5:12:46 GMT -5
y’all playing with us we want the q&a with Mattel you gotta wait tho
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 4:23:28 GMT -5
Huge bummer but a good point in terms of 'on-demand'. While I'm not ever going to be thrilled about paying an absurd amount for a toy I would have easily paid a higher price to get the gates because those were basically #1 on my list of wants.
Likely just going to have to see what people come up with from a fan perspective...hopefully something good.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 27, 2023 4:21:34 GMT -5
Alright I am caving and going to get some of the MacFarlane line after all. Really annoyed I had no idea about the Gold Label Batmobile on Amazon so I'm going to have to get it from eBay because it doesn't look like it's stocking again, but I did order the Bank Robber Joker which looks great. Just going to dip my toes in slightly...
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 26, 2023 12:14:16 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with a little added context and straight from the horse's mouth as opposed to a thread! But feel free to fast forward or skip watching it all together. Which video? The Panel one or is there an upcoming Q&A video? Thanks There is a Q&A coming. I wouldn't expect anything too drastically different than what you've already heard. There aren't really any surprises with this one based on the info we have found out and received (which is why the strong reaction is still baffling me, but whatever) so it'll just kind of put a period on the sentence so to speak.
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 26, 2023 11:18:45 GMT -5
Not that I want to ease all the unbelievable bellyaching but I did ask the question and it did get answered We already know Mattel lost the rights. So that question is a week late, but appreciate the effort. Nothing wrong with a little added context and straight from the horse's mouth as opposed to a thread! But feel free to fast forward or skip watching it all together.
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