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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jul 2, 2024 15:08:51 GMT -5
Got my order, really pleased! Can't wait for what the future holds for this line, and hope this same level of quality is the new standard.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jul 1, 2024 19:46:46 GMT -5
Finally got home from vacation and got to see my new figs from G&G. The mero reminds me of the bca and that's not a bad thing, I've always liked that figure. Pierre and Jacques look way better in person and blend in with hasbros perfectly IMO. Mitch has fixed the seam issue on these ones. It almost feels weird to say but I look forward to G&G figures more than zombies now because of how close these are to actual hasbros Absolutely not alone on that thought! Lovin these, Mitch has taken a step up and Zombie a step down with his ECW statues. Just hope this isn't a one off on quality, and Roughous, Macho, Bulldog and others reach the same bar.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jul 1, 2024 15:18:00 GMT -5
Wonder if they’ll put them “on hold” again in an attempt to drive demand. I agree with the above, the lack of options for new talent (80’s and 90’s characters) and a very saturated retro market, along with what seems to be a very small budget for retros will be a challenge for Mattel moving forward. There's still tons they could do with the names they have. And the sky would be the limit if they were willing to make more detailed molds at a higher price point. What I would give for a good singles Bret with a fully molded entrance jacket, same with Shawn. I also want WCW. I know it's beating a dead horse at this point, but here are some names/gimmicks they could do that alot of people would want. DX Shawn Shawn in entrance gear Bret in entrance gear or any other singles look Razor Ramon, various options 123 Kid various options for gear Bob Backlund Jake Roberts, Heel Jake Roberts, 96 face run Rick Rude, short hair, or improved long hair version Stiener Brothers, WCW or new WWF run gear Rocky Maivia Hunter Hearst Helmsly Mankind debut Dude Love Cactus Jack Hall and Nash in ring gear Syxx in ring gear Rey Jr. (WCW) Dean Malenko Hogan in WCW red/yellow Lex Luger WCW Honky Tonk Man in ring gear Mr. Perfect/Curt Hennig various options in WWF and WCW gears Ultimate Warrior (many options, but PLEASE really needs a different mold than the S1) Yokozuna (red tights/black sash) Vader WCW Undertaker grey gloves and boots Smoking Gunns (heel version) Sure I could rattle off more if wanted. I may have a couple on the list that aren't under deals, sometimes I lose track of the smaller names.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jul 1, 2024 9:59:50 GMT -5
They look great, I'll be getting mine and my 2 Meros tomorrow, can't wait.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 29, 2024 20:47:30 GMT -5
Yeah, me too, and the Godwinns were in the same vein as Duke IMO. Actually I'd say Duke was a bit better IMO. I wish he would maybe take another crack at some of those earlier ones. Maybe at least a heel singles Henry? I know Zombie has one coming, but I think it looks nothing like a Hasbro, so it's a hard pass for me. Was thinking about this recently as well. Would like to see a different Godfather, Henry Godwinn, and even a Mabel. I'd like a Kama in his red gear from 95.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 29, 2024 9:13:43 GMT -5
Received The Quebecers today. Definitely my favorite retro release so far by any company. Great figures one of the missing pieces of my childhood fed. Maybe my opinion is swayed with how much I always wanted these figures. However the Seams are so much better than previous releases. The paint seams better as well. Duke the dumpster I was excited for and the quality let me down. These had the opposite effect surprised how good they are. Not a MOC collector but will be ordering another set to keep moc. Mitch really stepped it up. Yeah, me too, and the Godwinns were in the same vein as Duke IMO. Actually I'd say Duke was a bit better IMO. I wish he would maybe take another crack at some of those earlier ones. Maybe at least a heel singles Henry? I know Zombie has one coming, but I think it looks nothing like a Hasbro, so it's a hard pass for me.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 27, 2024 17:06:23 GMT -5
Man, that's dissapointing seeing that cardback. I was hoping to get Public Enemy for my WCW collection, but there's no way I am if that's what they're going to look like. Might get Hakushi and/or Mr. Hughes, those are 2 names I really would want to fill out a WWF collection and I don't think they look as bad as some of the others. I do hope most of these guys aren't exclusive and maybe Mitch or Epic gets a crack at them down the line.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 27, 2024 16:59:24 GMT -5
Had to listen to the MWFP in segments this week but I did want to discuss what they said about ZST. It is without a doubt the harshest they have ever been towards him. I appreciate this helping to balance things out a bit. It’s reflective of how many of us have been feeling. You can’t undo the past but more critical coverage of this is welcome by me. When a company does well and you love a figure - praise it! Please! But when a company - any company - does something that looks bad, is shady, has a negative impact on collectors, etc…I think it’s the right thing to do to call them on it. At the very least, shine a light on it and voice your concerns/criticisms and admit when you don’t have all the information yet…but you need to hold everyone up to that same light. As someone who has listened to every episode, this is the first time I felt like they did that to Zombie the same way they have done it to others. Below are parts that I transcribed from this week’s MWFP episode. It is much better in full context. I’m sorry if it feels like I am focusing solely on the negative elements here but these quotes should serve as proof that there is a more balanced approach being taken. I greatly appreciate that. I also strongly recommend everyone to listen to this episode in full. The quotes I pulled are all from Matt unless I specifically point out Brian. Mark didn’t say very much to add to this part of the discussion. ***** (Discussing Heels and Faces Series 3) “I’m legit furious. That is such a carnie bait-and-switch.” “I’m almost disgusted with that business tactic.” “I’ll call out Zombie when I disagree with him - I disagree with him 100% here. This was f*****g bad business-“ “I texted him about it, he ignored me, I invited him to come on Boozin and explain, he ignored that.” (Note for anyone who doesn’t follow the MWFP: Boozin with the Toys is a bonus live video feature they do that isn’t structured like the normal weekly podcast/more relaxed/fun atmosphere) “I’m just so…I guess disappointed is the word? Like…Zombie is better than that…in my opinion.” Brian: “I agree it’s a little slimey” Matt: “It’s dirty!” *Too much cross-talk for me to cover but Matt brought up how long it is taking for his 2 pack which apparently now is due out in August. He was understandably frustrated about that one and very blunt about it (deservedly so)* (Discussing series 4) Brian: “Mitch does a better job of Hasbro-esque poses. Zombie keeps putting these guys out there with their arms to their sides.” Matt: “These to me are the first set where they are mini statues.” “Listen, they all look great, like in the face, they look great - but they don’t look like Hasbros at all - and I was the guy from the beginning saying ‘well these are what Hasbros would have looked like. They’re better detailed, better paint jobs’ but there’s no…fake actions on these at all.” “We call it like we see it…that is why we are broadcast journalists.” ***** Again - I cannot stress this enough - please go listen to this for yourselves to get the full context and tone. The point of this post was to highlight the criticisms and unflattering coverage that they gave to Zombie. I have been vocal about their bias in the past and I want to demonstrate that they are addressing some of that in a more fair and open way than what we have seen before. But there is plenty more to it than what I wrote out. They also gave Zombie a lot of love and praise and discussed other projects he has going on so it’s not like the pendulum swung in the opposite direction and they started roasting him and then moved on. Don’t take my word for it; listen and decide for yourselves. Other notes: -Abdullah is coming with a fork and it will be a similar feel to Beefcake’s scissors (soft not brittle) -Confirmed there will be an SDCC release this year Is this the early release for patreons of the one coming to the regular feed tomorrow? I remember some commentary about Zombie on last week's show, but I don't remember quite this much. I do fast forward around though alot to get past all the plugging and all that crap, so sometimes I miss stuff I actually meant to hear.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 22, 2024 21:06:31 GMT -5
We have Mitch from Grapplers and Gimmicks on the show next week, if you would like to ask a question then please quote this with it ✌️ Any WCW stuff coming in retros? And of guys he's worked with already how about these: WCW/colorful Macho Johnny B. Badd Marty Jannetty (black w/neon singles outfit), or 93' Rumble Michelen Man gear.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 21, 2024 20:59:33 GMT -5
They relieved retro figures at their last 2 events I don't know why everyone is worried about the line dying. They will have more to show at SDCC. There are concerning signs that some have picked up on. They won’t spell the demise of the line but looking at this from the outside, there is enough evidence that things could be a lot better: -No current announcements for further RSC Exclusives (which would mean 8 figures less this year) -Mattel Creations not selling out/discounting unsold inventory -RSC not selling out/heavily discounting unsold inventory -Fewer “dream” names available to Mattel -Mixed reaction from nearly every release -Competition and high saturation within the market Nothing would make me happier than to see Mattel push past those factors and keep going but you can’t look at that list and not wonder what Mattel is doing to evaluate the line. I'd also just add lack of excitement for the line in general, especially now if it's only going to be 8 figures a year now, and of those some are going to be let downs. I'm still looking forward to the next wave, but meh, seems so far off yet and so much dead time in between waves, it's hard to keep interest. And most collectors are not completionest on any particular line so there's stuff people want or don't want. For me, I'm pretty much only doing wrestlers, and just WWF/WCW, no ECW, no Attitude era or later WWF/E, no indys, no managers/announcers. So it's limited what I can get excited over. Add in lack of effort put into the overall sculpts mattel puts out, and meh, I just wish they'd up their game. The indy companies are great, but they only have access to certain names and mostly lower/mid card legends w/ a few exceptions like Macho/Flair etc while they aren't contracted to WWE.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 21, 2024 1:44:08 GMT -5
This is the first set where not a single figure looks like it could be a Hasbro. These are all mini-statues. My thoughts exactly, I was looking forward to Bad News, but the custom I bought years ago is/was better and I'd rather have that, and it's a jumper too. His looks nothing like a Hasbro. And Flair too, no interest in bloody figs, plus the Hasbro already had red trunks, easy pass on that too.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 20, 2024 20:33:02 GMT -5
Got OMG months back, so just ordered Power and Glory. If he says in his warehouse "any day now", assuming they'll ship to customers in about 4-5 weeks?
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 20, 2024 7:12:26 GMT -5
Red isnt up is it? He seems to be pushing the more expensive ones first. Yellow was only worn in promo photos He wore the yellow on Shotgun Saturday Night when he wrestled "Diesel".
I hope since the yellow and black versions are ready to ship means he is shipping the pre-ordered red version as well.
That's really cool, never knew it, just looked up the match. He also had blue gear apparantly, couldn't find a good shot of that one, but he must have faced fake Razor in it. And, did he actually have the pink gear too like the Bend Em'? Or were they just going for the red and messed it up?
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 19, 2024 22:26:07 GMT -5
Must say Mero looks good, but could be a shade or 2 darker. I know I use to think he was black and I think that's what at least WCW was pushing saying he looked like Little Richard.
So thinking here, I really hope we get Johnny B. Badd, and he had a long enough run, where I think 2 or 3 variants would be appropriate. I would like to see a different mold than the Mero though. Was thinking Macho King Hasbro, but mirrored with a left handed punch and the right knee out front.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 19, 2024 22:23:24 GMT -5
Used the money i had put aside for zombie on 2 meros. Not ordering from anyone until its in stock. Watch zombie drop a promo code to entice folks into preordering series 3 I don't recall him doing promo codes often, but I still don't buy his fomo hype about lower numbers than S1 or 2, I'd guess they'll be available for a while to come.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 19, 2024 20:22:13 GMT -5
Red isnt up is it? He seems to be pushing the more expensive ones first. Yellow was only worn in promo photos Red was up for preorder months back around the same time as not the Mounties. Think he ended preorders a few weeks back, but beileve he stated some more would be available after he shipped out preorders.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 19, 2024 20:11:46 GMT -5
Just got an email from Hasstel, in stock Marc Mero 1/300 variants. Ordered the black. Don't recall the yellow gear, but mainly remember the red and the black probably because of the bone crunchers.
Anyone know when he used the yellow? Maybe I'll order that one too, but 2 Mero's is probably more than enough.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 19, 2024 18:42:19 GMT -5
He posted in MWFP FB, that Herc and Roma won't ship for "2 weeks" or so. They're not in hand yet.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 14, 2024 20:04:23 GMT -5
Few things on series 3 from an email from Zombie: - One Man Gang sold 3,500 from his 4 day run in January and theres allegedly 500 remaining - Jack Tunney is said to have the lowest production run, not sure if that means there's less than 500 remaining or not - Power and Glory should be arriving any day as stated I'll be getting Power and Glory and Slick myself which im excited for Power and Glory arriving any day? I thought he claimed months ago ALL of series 3 was already in hand and he was only holding off on putting them up for sale to focus on getting back orders completed first?
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Jun 14, 2024 0:34:45 GMT -5
These look really good on card. I never thought Rockers or Bushwhackers looked that spectacular on card but I absolutely loved the way Demolition, LOD, and the Nasty Boys looked. The Quebecers Canadians give me the vibe of the latter. http://instagram.com/p/C8KQVmJO-2u I think Mero looks really good. I agree these look amazing on card -- but the figures themselves look cheap. But can you IMAGINE how popular this would have been if Hasbro had released them with actual Quebeckers...
I'd of loved having them as a kid, them and MOM were the tag teams missing from the end of the run.
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