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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 25, 2010 21:59:38 GMT -5
What the happened to Layla? The only diva I have wanted to purchase thus far and she got pulled from the lineup? Good thing I am passing on that entire set now. Edge and Regal both interest me from E8, but it entirely depends on what they look like. Drew is the only figure on that whole list of things I will for sure be grabbing as I passed on the Basic. Damn it I'm pissed about Layla.
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Post by 5D's on Aug 25, 2010 22:26:38 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, no Zack Ryder. It's not fair, he's my all time favorite wrestler. 2-Packs 8 really sucks the big one.
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Post by JCF on Aug 25, 2010 22:46:11 GMT -5
Hmmm, some cool stuff listed. What I might get:
All of Elite 8, no 'Taker though. Drew needs the IC belt.
Basic 8 Masters. Need protos for the others.
Tag 8- If Cody and Ted are updated, then yeah. Orton/Cena I don't have interest for. Hardy/Khali needs to see Matt in pants...
Cool stuff.
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Post by JTG on Aug 25, 2010 22:52:04 GMT -5
Maryse will be a must have for me.
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Post by juicewinslow on Aug 26, 2010 0:18:16 GMT -5
For those who might want to know... Elite Series 8 includes:Sheamus Drew McIntyre Edge Undertaker William Regal Evan Bourne WWE Series 8 includes:Kane Christian Maryse Kofi Kingston Finlay Chris Masters WWE 2-Packs 8 includes:John Cena & Randy Orton Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes Matt Hardy & Great Khali Elite "Best of 2010" includes:Kane Undertaker Rey Mysterio Randy Orton John Cena Triple H I want all of Elite 8. Probably all of Basic 8. Maybe not Kane or Finlay, I'll have to see them 1st. Might want Dibiase & Cody Rhodes 2-pack. Hopefully it's "Dashing" Cody Rhodes. Weird choice for a new 2-pack. I really don't like the fact that they're making a Best of Elite series. Shelfwarmers.
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Post by MattelDesignTeam on Aug 26, 2010 0:56:59 GMT -5
Hello, this is Bill from the Mattel Design Team.
First off, thanks for the positive feedback to the interviews posted on this site. Everyone involved with the WWE line at Mattel is full of passion for the line and the brand, and I am glad this came across in the videos.
However, I do need to clear up some small misconceptions about these lineups. Layla was never 'pulled' from this lineup, she was never in it. Maryse was always the intended Diva to be included in this lineup. Also, Zach and Rosa were also never in our Wave 8 plans either. We might have considered doing them together as a two pack at one point, but once they were split apart in the Draft any plans to do them together were dropped.
Please do not believe any lineups that you may come across unless they come directly from a Mattel source. We intend to make a lot of WWE figures and to exploit the talent roster of WWE Superstars in a complete manner. Just because you do not see a certain Superstar in these lineups, or maybe believed that they were 'bumped' from what was assumed to be the actual lineup, does not mean there are not plans for those figures down the road. It just means that they are not in the plans for this particular wave of releases.
Thanks Bill
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Post by Word™ on Aug 26, 2010 1:31:15 GMT -5
My respect just went up 1,000 for Mattel..
You guys continue to amaze me.. Over and over again..
Thanks Bill!
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Post by Searching for a Former Clarity on Aug 26, 2010 1:50:13 GMT -5
Wow, I highly appreciate that the company themselves come out and let us know what's going on and how they operate.
Thank you very much Bill.
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Post by WWF on Aug 26, 2010 2:16:28 GMT -5
Please let it be a updated edge! Getting Bourne, 2010 Rey maybe, pretty happy with basic Sheamus, but I will pass on all of the TP8. Khali and Hardy, major fail. Yeah I kind of feel like they picked up on one of the most pointless rivalries in WWE but maybe this will be a better Basic Hardy I will prob get: Legacy's 2 pack depending on their attire, Chris Masters for sure and Elite Sheamus. I like to see that they are still releasing wrestlers who we have yet to have in Mattel form. I also can't believe someone from Mattel is acutally writing on our board and has a account! Makes me feel valued as a consumer and that my thoughts matter. Aw Mattel you are truly the best!
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Post by D.B.K. on Aug 26, 2010 6:47:57 GMT -5
Finally MARYSE.....cool
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Post by Callum1993 on Aug 26, 2010 7:18:27 GMT -5
Seems like some great lineups will defo be picking up Sheamus and Mcintyre and maybe Maryse and Masters
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Aug 26, 2010 7:32:07 GMT -5
First of all, wow! Great to see a design team member here actually interacting, you guys continue to show your dedication to this great line! As for my opinions on the lineups: Elite Series 8: Very excited for this lineup, depending on how they turn out, i could end up buying them all! (maybe not edge). I hope undertaker comes with his current minsitry-like coat as it will be the one we are yet to get. Very much looking forward to sheamus, so hope he comes with the wwe title. Also, i REALLY hope drew comes clean shaven and in his black attire, for too long now theres yet to be a clean shaven black attire drew mcintyre released. WWE Series 8: Definitely getting kane, would be great if he has a new scan and his current attire like the WM26 fig. It would be so good if he came with the WHC but i can see him coming with that in an elite fig (and with the MITB briefcase, i really hope mattel does this!). Am interested in seeing maryse and masters too. WWE 2-Packs 8: None i want here, so at least i can pass on them and go all out on elite 8! Elite "Best of 2010": I own most of these so no need for them but of course i want to get the Kane but im unsure we will receive them here.
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Post by Obi-TruLove on Aug 26, 2010 8:14:29 GMT -5
Kane has one of the best scans for Mattel Elite, but now we need a non-smiling Kane.
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Post by danielson on Aug 26, 2010 8:26:45 GMT -5
Hello, this is Bill from the Mattel Design Team. First off, thanks for the positive feedback to the interviews posted on this site. Everyone involved with the WWE line at Mattel is full of passion for the line and the brand, and I am glad this came across in the videos. However, I do need to clear up some small misconceptions about these lineups. Layla was never 'pulled' from this lineup, she was never in it. Maryse was always the intended Diva to be included in this lineup. Also, Zach and Rosa were also never in our Wave 8 plans either. We might have considered doing them together as a two pack at one point, but once they were split apart in the Draft any plans to do them together were dropped. Please do not believe any lineups that you may come across unless they come directly from a Mattel source. We intend to make a lot of WWE figures and to exploit the talent roster of WWE Superstars in a complete manner. Just because you do not see a certain Superstar in these lineups, or maybe believed that they were 'bumped' from what was assumed to be the actual lineup, does not mean there are not plans for those figures down the road. It just means that they are not in the plans for this particular wave of releases. Thanks Bill Thank you for clearing everything up for us. Layla & Rosa/Ryder were obviously rumored to be in those line-ups and since previous line-ups (not confirmed through Mattel to my knowledge) were accurate, I assumed those line-ups would be accurate as well (which were with the exception of those 2). Anyways, thanks again, and hopefully we will see Layla soon...Or even a LayCool 2-pack.
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Post by Chip on Aug 26, 2010 8:51:35 GMT -5
Hello, this is Bill from the Mattel Design Team. First off, thanks for the positive feedback to the interviews posted on this site. Everyone involved with the WWE line at Mattel is full of passion for the line and the brand, and I am glad this came across in the videos. However, I do need to clear up some small misconceptions about these lineups. Layla was never 'pulled' from this lineup, she was never in it. Maryse was always the intended Diva to be included in this lineup. Also, Zach and Rosa were also never in our Wave 8 plans either. We might have considered doing them together as a two pack at one point, but once they were split apart in the Draft any plans to do them together were dropped. Please do not believe any lineups that you may come across unless they come directly from a Mattel source. We intend to make a lot of WWE figures and to exploit the talent roster of WWE Superstars in a complete manner. Just because you do not see a certain Superstar in these lineups, or maybe believed that they were 'bumped' from what was assumed to be the actual lineup, does not mean there are not plans for those figures down the road. It just means that they are not in the plans for this particular wave of releases. Thanks Bill THANK YOU!! Finally someone actually sheds legitimate light on what I've always assumed. People on this board seem to find these "phantom" lineups from some website and take it as gospel...then when Mattel comes out with their final lineup people get angry thinking that "_____" was removed from the lineup So Now can we all just stop with the speculation. If anyone actually thinks Mattel is NOT going to make every superstar on the roster you are just silly. They are the action figure company for the WWE...OBVIOUSLY they are going to make everyone who is working for them. They made Mike Knox! He's been released for almost 5 months!
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Post by Lk™ on Aug 26, 2010 10:18:32 GMT -5
series 8 2packs are so random. orton and cena is fine, they'll sell. but the other two? unless its "Dashing" Cody Rhodes and "Fortunate Son" Dibiase atttires, that's intellectually- disabled. Khali and Hardy is random. i would've liked to see Rosa/Ryder, or even put ryder into Basic 8 instead of Finlay or Kofi.
i'm looking forward to getting Elite Sheamus, and Basic Maryse and Masters. that guy is so underrated.
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Post by trishstratus7 on Aug 26, 2010 10:48:33 GMT -5
I'll definitely pick up the Sheamus, Evan and Edge elites. Hopefully Edge has a different scan and his WM26 attire.
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Post by Jimex on Aug 26, 2010 11:14:39 GMT -5
awesome lineups. i hope they will be: elite: sheamus: LAOCH attire debuted at tlc w/ celtic cross t-shirt and necklace mcintyre: smackdown debut attire hair down shaved beard w/ cloth robe and ic title bourne: blue and silver attire new scan w/ air bourne t-shirt regal: black and silver trunks w/ black and gold robe or ecw t-shirt undertaker: black and white eagle designs w/ sleeveless entrance jacket edge: red wm attire w/ throwback t-shirt
basic: Maryse: black & gold attire christian: silver and red designs kane: stitched logo tights(doubt that they would have the new ones by now) finlay black wrestling attire w/ purple boots chris masters: either blue w/gold logo or red w/ black logo kogi: red and black tights
2 packs: Ted Dibiase: blue trunks w/ dibiase logo wm 26 attire, cody rhodes: hopefully sd debut attire or wm 26 attire orton: black trunks w/ white designs, cena: orange gear early 2010 and december 2009 hardy: black skull cargos, khali: bright red punjabi pants
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Post by LaParka on Aug 26, 2010 11:16:22 GMT -5
I'll be getting basic 8 Masters and Maryse, Elite 8 Regal and Sheamus. I might get some others depending on what they look like.
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Post by Dan88 on Aug 26, 2010 12:01:49 GMT -5
Nice of Bill to shed some light on the line-ups.. Although he was never in the line-ups, i really wish Ryder would have made it in one lol Finlay is surprising since i think he's been on TV once this year and not that much last year either. Plus his Elite Figure is the best figure of him made imo, so no need for another
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