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Post by Guest on Dec 19, 2009 4:23:34 GMT -5
I know there aren't many let downs but which figures had so much potential but were let down by the final released figure?
I'm going to say The Rockers - i think i'd say my favourite tag team when i was younger but the figures were very poor
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Post by ''Adam74'' on Dec 19, 2009 4:46:51 GMT -5
Paul - I quite like The Rockers figures, especially Shawns. Both were perfect for drop kicks  Plus there unique and were never used again. I wasnt overly impressed with IRS back in the day.. |
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Post by Guest on Dec 19, 2009 4:59:24 GMT -5
Paul - I quite like The Rockers figures, especially Shawns. Both were perfect for drop kicks Plus there unique and were never used again. I wasnt overly impressed with IRS back in the day.. i just think they could have done so much more with them - the outfits were just terrible! something like this would have been cool  |
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Post by ''Adam74'' on Dec 19, 2009 5:21:52 GMT -5
Yeah I do agree with that - the attire wasn't great.
Good thread, be interesting to see what others come up with.
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Post by ICHIBAN 一番 on Dec 19, 2009 5:57:48 GMT -5
biggest letdown: Ric Flair
Silly grimmacing face, skinny rude body.
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Post by ''Adam74'' on Dec 19, 2009 6:34:27 GMT -5
Yeah forgot about Flair, absolutely terrible.
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Post by ICHIBAN 一番 on Dec 19, 2009 7:31:34 GMT -5
you gotta use the galoob blue pants flair with your hasbros.
... i used to have flair, arn, sid and barry kicking the crap out of hogan and warrior almost daily in '90.
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Post by Lego Customs! on Dec 19, 2009 7:33:33 GMT -5
Both tuxedo Ted DiBiases. Although they look great, they are just too small!
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Post by Burger Lad on Dec 19, 2009 7:58:48 GMT -5
Ric Flair easily! Never liked the skinny body and face and limited play opportunity (although the legs were quite good for figure-4 leglocks). He would have suited the Rick Martel or Ted Dibiase mould more I think.
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Post by the franchise on Dec 19, 2009 10:24:18 GMT -5
Probably Flair. Rude is a close second.
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Post by lamby23 on Dec 19, 2009 10:47:57 GMT -5
Honkey TonkMan for me.....growing up with the LJN version and then the Hasbro I was always disappointed that they weren't in ring attire. I mean the hasbro figure looks great but ring attire is so much better for play. Uness you are re-enacting Summerslam when the Ultimate Warrior beat him before he had a chance to take off his suit.
Thats why I made this one a few years back.
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Post by Mastermind on Dec 19, 2009 10:49:07 GMT -5
I would say the Rockers and Hulk with the Hulkster hug...that one was lame!
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Dec 19, 2009 11:51:56 GMT -5
Probably anyone with the "Springing" action like The Rockers, Samu, Fatu, The Repo Man and Jimmy Snuka. I hated them.
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Post by whydraft2 on Dec 19, 2009 12:23:08 GMT -5
I've always wanted that outfit for my rockers so I made it !!  Keep rockin' !! |
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Post by jammer311 on Dec 19, 2009 12:46:14 GMT -5
Didn't Marty come in that style of attire anyhow for his singles figure??
I have to agree, the spring loaded ones like Shawn Michaels, Koko, Hawk, Beefcake, Snuka etc. sucked big time because of that weird thing on the back too. You couldn't lay them down for a clean pin, they would always have a shoulder up haha
Another figure (at the time) I thought sucked was Piper, cause he had the kilt on and such. Yet now, looking back that is probably one of the best figures to keep MOC or at least put on display.
I was never one for Akeem or Dusty Rhodes either. They should have been produced like how Typhoon, Earthquake and Bigelow were done.
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Post by WCWA Online on Dec 19, 2009 12:46:32 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior #1. Not only did he have the annoying dropkick move with feet together and a hump making him VERY unplayable, he also had a weight belt for no apparent reason. Why did he have a weight belt? who made the executive decision that the Ultimate Warrior needed a weight belt molded on?
Akeem was also very frustrating. That tall goofy hat molded on and his huge puffy moo moo shirt.. Mountie being constantly pre-ring too..
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Post by lamby23 on Dec 19, 2009 12:47:14 GMT -5
I've always wanted that outfit for my rockers so I made it !! Keep rockin' !! Those are awesome. Nice work |
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Post by hasbrocustomsdude on Dec 19, 2009 13:04:26 GMT -5
i always hated the ricky steamboat figure for playability because it never felt right to have him wrestling in all that gear. Although for display it looks pretty cool. The same with any in entrance attire really, LOD, sgt slaughter, mountie etc
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Post by Guest on Dec 19, 2009 14:46:39 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior #1. Not only did he have the annoying dropkick move with feet together and a hump making him VERY unplayable, he also had a weight belt for no apparent reason. Why did he have a weight belt? who made the executive decision that the Ultimate Warrior needed a weight belt molded on? totally agree with warrior #1 - i tend to disagree with the backlash against "ring attire" though - the ring attire made up a massive portion of the wrestlers persona and character so strong ring attires like M$M, Sgt Slaughter and The Mountie really make the figures stand out  |
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Post by Guest on Dec 19, 2009 14:47:48 GMT -5
I've always wanted that outfit for my rockers so I made it !! Keep rockin' !! Brilliant ;D |
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