Anyone else surprised at Vickie....

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I've been kind of wondering this for awhile. I don't have many friends who collect Mattels in depth so I figured I'd ask here

Is anyone else surprised Vickie made it into a singles series? If I remember correctly there was a fiasco years ago about her being in RA or AD when Jakks made her. Actually if some remember she was slated to be in an RA series alongside Candice but was scrapped. 

I know Divas get alot of crap. But I'm proud to say they make up over 80% of my collection. I'd love to have every Diva and I try to get them as soon as they come out. Honestly I think Vickie and Layla were the easiest to find. Even on the flea market circuit Vickie is easy to find and quite cheap. I've seen mostly $15-$20 on her at most booths. Usually the girls get higher price tags even when they're easy to find. 

Just wondering if anyone else has found this odd. I was curious if Vickie would be released with Dolph or Swagger. Never really assumed she'd be by herself.

[JC Motors]

I'm not surprised at all. In fact I am glad we got her.

[Instant Classic]

Jul 28, 2012 23:10:03 GMT -5 JC Motors said:

I'm not surprised at all. In fact I am glad we got her.

ditto

["Original Broski" jonjon535353]

I honestly think that the previously stated theory was true. A member on here, can't remember who, came up with a pretty good theory as to why she got released,. Mattel was already planning Serena for a Basic line, and Vickie's attire underneath the shirt thing fits Serna like a glove. So, when Serna was released, Mattel whipped up a Vickie headscan, threw on a rubber shirt for a thicker body, and out came Vickie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's how she ended up being released. Why else would she be released in a normal line instead of as a BAF like Teddy, Johnny, Ricardo, and Cole?

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Jul 28, 2012 23:18:22 GMT -5 "Original Broski" jonjon535353 said:

I honestly think that the previously stated theory was true. A member on here, can't remember who, came up with a pretty good theory as to why she got released,. Mattel was already planning Serena for a Basic line, and Vickie's attire underneath the shirt thing fits Serna like a glove. So, when Serna was released, Mattel whipped up a Vickie headscan, threw on a rubber shirt for a thicker body, and out came Vickie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's how she ended up being released. Why else would she be released in a normal line instead of as a BAF like Teddy, Johnny, Ricardo, and Cole?

Wow that does make sense. Take off the zebra shirt (tacky btw lol) and the body mirrors Serena 100%! Now it doesn't really even seem like Vickie lol. I did think the head/face looked a little rushed. The hair wasn't right to me. Not to mention that flippin cougar necklace that annoys the crap out of me lol.

I actually didn't even have the channel when Serena was on Smackdown. I didn't know her much past magazines ad Internet but I'd like to have seen her made.

[dontquestionmyhart]

They could have done better on the face and hair. But other than that I'm glad I have her.

[GrimKid]

hmmm interesting...is the figure worth anything now after all the hub bub of her initial release? last time i looked she was easily gotten for like twenty bucks

[PJ]

Last I looked she was still easily found at retail. As of last weekend there were still 3 stores about an hour north of me (WalMart & 2 KMarts) who still had at least one in stock.

[Chewdeezy]

I'm glad Mattel made her and it will be the only Vickie we get.

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Jul 29, 2012 5:28:39 GMT -5 PJ said:

Last I looked she was still easily found at retail. As of last weekend there were still 3 stores about an hour north of me (WalMart & 2 KMarts) who still had at least one in stock.

Same here. She seemed to be the most of I've of a female at a store besides Layla. I once saw about 4 Vickie's at a Walmart and about a month later about 3 Layla's. Wish I had that happen with all the Divas.

And Chewdeezy I'm not so sure of that. I can honestly see Vickie easily being slid in a pack with Ziggler. If they stay together on screen long enough I bet it'll happen. Maybe a Vickie with a more exciting outfit and painted on necklace. I can't express how I despise that damn bulky old cougar necklace on her lol.

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I haven't seen Vickie at any of my stores but I have seen the series she's in several times but Vickie wasn't in the case.Matter of fact I haven't seen any diva figs at retail.

[anglefan80]

Jul 28, 2012 23:18:22 GMT -5 "Original Broski" jonjon535353 said:

I honestly think that the previously stated theory was true. A member on here, can't remember who, came up with a pretty good theory as to why she got released,. Mattel was already planning Serena for a Basic line, and Vickie's attire underneath the shirt thing fits Serna like a glove. So, when Serna was released, Mattel whipped up a Vickie headscan, threw on a rubber shirt for a thicker body, and out came Vickie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's how she ended up being released. Why else would she be released in a normal line instead of as a BAF like Teddy, Johnny, Ricardo, and Cole?

She would not have made it into a BAF, that would require mostly new mold, which wouldnt be worth the price. Ricardo uses mostly the same pieces as Cole, and the expected Big Johnny & Teddy BAFs use mostly the same pieces.

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Jul 29, 2012 21:40:44 GMT -5 anglefan80 said:

Jul 28, 2012 23:18:22 GMT -5 "Original Broski" jonjon535353 said:

I honestly think that the previously stated theory was true. A member on here, can't remember who, came up with a pretty good theory as to why she got released,. Mattel was already planning Serena for a Basic line, and Vickie's attire underneath the shirt thing fits Serna like a glove. So, when Serna was released, Mattel whipped up a Vickie headscan, threw on a rubber shirt for a thicker body, and out came Vickie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's how she ended up being released. Why else would she be released in a normal line instead of as a BAF like Teddy, Johnny, Ricardo, and Cole?

She would not have made it into a BAF, that would require mostly new mold, which wouldnt be worth the price. Ricardo uses mostly the same pieces as Cole, and the expected Big Johnny & Teddy BAFs use mostly the same pieces.

Wait what? Johnny and Teddy are BAFs??? Man that's one set I'll have to get. I'm assuming the peices will come with members of thier respective teams.