My Memorial Day Weekend Haul! 05-24-15! ::UPDATE:: Reviews Up!
May 24, 2015 17:04:53 GMT -5
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Post by DMG0505 on May 24, 2015 17:04:53 GMT -5
So, I'm fortunate enough to have this Holiday weekend off. So over the past two days, I've checked two TRUs and a Target... And I hit a hell of a weekend score!
I'll be posting reviews as soon as I'm able to open them, but have to spend quality time with the Mrs. first. Anyways, enjoy the pic for now and Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.
DMG
So let's begin in order,
1. Randy Orton: It was damn time for an update Elite Orton. The scan is hit or miss depending on how you look at it. The facial hair is well done, but the grinning teeth just comes off as odd. The color selection for the tights is a fantastic change from the many black tights we have gotten over the years. I love the attention to detail, even the black ring on his right hand. Figure comes with a nice cloth shirt from his time in Evolution 2.0. The one negative is the overly dark shoulder tats which unfortunately stand out because they are so dark compared to the rest of his tats. Overall: 7.5 out of 10
2. Triple H: I was personally looking forward to this release because I love any Triple H release that comes with one of his extravagant WM garbs. The figure debuts a newer face scan which I think is fantastically done and much better captures Hunter's current look. The tights provide a new logo, which is a nice change compared to the bazillion short haired releases with the same tights we have received. They also added the two different logos on the elbow pads which is an amazing attention to detail. The one knock? The lack of logo on the boots. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't recall the last time Trips wrestled without the logoed boots. The accessories of the robe and gold helmet are both similar to previous releases, but the color and coming on a new scanned figure gives it a fresh feel. This was an excellent release. Overal: 8.5 out of 10
3. Diego/Fernando: since both figures are almost identical, one review for both will suffice. The color choice is entirely different from their basic releases. The scans are the same from that previous release. It was great to get elites of an average mid card team and I'm thankful for it. They each come with a matador hat, a removable rubber jacket, and a bull fighting cape. They also come wearing a removable sash. The additional tights design also give the figures a nice flair. The negative? Not much, they just aren't relevant enough to get overly excited about. 8 out of 10
4. Luke Harper: This was one of my pleasant surprises from all my purchases. I even made mention to my wife about the detail and she agreed. The scan is the second, more serious, scan as opposed to his goofy looking debut scan. I've always enjoyed his Elite body over his basic release as it better represents his size and girth (not many elites accomplish this). The t shirt with the sweat stain is nicely done and the detail added to the back of his vest captures the bizarreness of this wrestler's character. The jeans mold is great, which even includes the bandana he wears in his back pocket. They even put the tied bandanas on his wrist, although they painted his wrists with black tape, which I found somewhat odd. The only negative is the paint app to his hair. When this scan was released as a basic, they included the balding patch on the top of his. With this release, they completely painted his hair. While not a deal breaker by any means, I'm more inclined to the balding paint app as I find it to be more accurate. Overall 9 out of 10.
5. Earthquake: This flashback release is another addition to a growing legends collection from Mattel. It seems in recent years Mattel has really gone out of their way to right the wrongs they did when they first launched WWE figures and their weird selections of legend attires. This figure continues their recent trend of better choices for their legends. The scan is nicely done and properly captures Earthquakes snarling face. The blue singlet choice is a good one and very detailed. The legs capture the incredibly thick thunder thighs of Earthquake, but I feel the torso does the figure a disservice as I don't think it fairly represents the large size of this WWE legend. The figure come with Damien and a green Jake "The Snake" Roberts burlap sack. Figuring as he was Damien's killer, it seemed like a weird but iconic choice by Mattel for an accesory. Overall 7 out of 10. The figure is great, but the lack of Elite girth really hurts the overall score.
6. Undertaker: It seems odd to be receiving a figure based on a loss, but being that this was such a monumental moment, it makes sense. I've been a fan of this head scan as I think it's the best mohawk scan Mattel has released of the deadman. It really captures the look he portrayed during that match. The red colored designs on both sides of his tights are well done and very detailed. All the tats are present including his newer throat tat (I guess the SARA removal wasn't good enough for McCool). The accessories is the many time released rubber coat and Taker hat. The new wrinkle is the red color he had on those items at Wrestlemania and they are perfectly captured on these accessories. Not much to complain about with this pic. Overall 9 out of 10
7. Daniel Bryan: Yes! Yes! Yes! This figure captures Bryan's incredible Wrestlemania run and WWE Title victory. The figure is a nice figure with good attention to the tights, kneepads, and boots design. The face scan, for whatever reason, seems somewhat off but I can't figure out why. It comes with both the WWE Title (Old Logo) and the World Heavyweight Title. My one only knock is I would have sacrificed the titles in exchange for have them mold the furry boots he wore at WM. I think that would've completed the figure nicely. Overall 6.5 out of 10
8. Bray Wyatt: The new face of fear is always a good figure release, particularly when it's based on one of his unique PPV attires. The scan is his more serious looking one (I believe his debut scan) which I don't think is his best Mattel scan to date. I do love the purple pants as it gives the figure a different feel than some of his other releases. Also enjoy the unique design of the top he wore at his match. The only gripe is again the lack of Elite girth provided by the molds. Wyatt is another one of those figures who's basic mold feels bulkier than the Elite counterpart. He comes with a black fedora and the Wyatt lantern, which are both nice touches. Overall a 7 out of 10. Can't get passed the lack of or perceived lack of size due to the Elite molds.
9. John Cena: This is not a bad figure, but what more can be said about the 20 millionth release of Cena? It comes with a newer body mold and the scan captures Cena's likeness very well. He comes with a removable ball cap and a fold up chair. Overall 6 out of 10. This figure is simply hurt due to the over saturated amounts of Cenas on the market.
Bonus Figure BAF Corporate Kane: This is the completed Build Of Figure from having purchased the 4 Wrestlemania figures. The scan is dead on and excellently captures Corporate Kane's look. He comes in a navy blue jacket and pants. He's also wearing a white dress shirt and blue tie. The figure is gigantic, capturing Kane's 7 foot height. If I'm nitpicking, my only complaint is that the suit wasn't in black. This would better have matched up with his Corporate in-ring attire basic series release. Other than that, the figure is a great BAF addition to anyone's collection. Overall 9.5 out of 10.
I hope to have loose pics up soon. But I first must get in my gym session and then couples massage for my beautiful wife and I. In the meantime, hope you enjoy the reviews. Enjoy your Memorial Day.
DMG
I'll be posting reviews as soon as I'm able to open them, but have to spend quality time with the Mrs. first. Anyways, enjoy the pic for now and Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.
DMG
So let's begin in order,
1. Randy Orton: It was damn time for an update Elite Orton. The scan is hit or miss depending on how you look at it. The facial hair is well done, but the grinning teeth just comes off as odd. The color selection for the tights is a fantastic change from the many black tights we have gotten over the years. I love the attention to detail, even the black ring on his right hand. Figure comes with a nice cloth shirt from his time in Evolution 2.0. The one negative is the overly dark shoulder tats which unfortunately stand out because they are so dark compared to the rest of his tats. Overall: 7.5 out of 10
2. Triple H: I was personally looking forward to this release because I love any Triple H release that comes with one of his extravagant WM garbs. The figure debuts a newer face scan which I think is fantastically done and much better captures Hunter's current look. The tights provide a new logo, which is a nice change compared to the bazillion short haired releases with the same tights we have received. They also added the two different logos on the elbow pads which is an amazing attention to detail. The one knock? The lack of logo on the boots. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't recall the last time Trips wrestled without the logoed boots. The accessories of the robe and gold helmet are both similar to previous releases, but the color and coming on a new scanned figure gives it a fresh feel. This was an excellent release. Overal: 8.5 out of 10
3. Diego/Fernando: since both figures are almost identical, one review for both will suffice. The color choice is entirely different from their basic releases. The scans are the same from that previous release. It was great to get elites of an average mid card team and I'm thankful for it. They each come with a matador hat, a removable rubber jacket, and a bull fighting cape. They also come wearing a removable sash. The additional tights design also give the figures a nice flair. The negative? Not much, they just aren't relevant enough to get overly excited about. 8 out of 10
4. Luke Harper: This was one of my pleasant surprises from all my purchases. I even made mention to my wife about the detail and she agreed. The scan is the second, more serious, scan as opposed to his goofy looking debut scan. I've always enjoyed his Elite body over his basic release as it better represents his size and girth (not many elites accomplish this). The t shirt with the sweat stain is nicely done and the detail added to the back of his vest captures the bizarreness of this wrestler's character. The jeans mold is great, which even includes the bandana he wears in his back pocket. They even put the tied bandanas on his wrist, although they painted his wrists with black tape, which I found somewhat odd. The only negative is the paint app to his hair. When this scan was released as a basic, they included the balding patch on the top of his. With this release, they completely painted his hair. While not a deal breaker by any means, I'm more inclined to the balding paint app as I find it to be more accurate. Overall 9 out of 10.
5. Earthquake: This flashback release is another addition to a growing legends collection from Mattel. It seems in recent years Mattel has really gone out of their way to right the wrongs they did when they first launched WWE figures and their weird selections of legend attires. This figure continues their recent trend of better choices for their legends. The scan is nicely done and properly captures Earthquakes snarling face. The blue singlet choice is a good one and very detailed. The legs capture the incredibly thick thunder thighs of Earthquake, but I feel the torso does the figure a disservice as I don't think it fairly represents the large size of this WWE legend. The figure come with Damien and a green Jake "The Snake" Roberts burlap sack. Figuring as he was Damien's killer, it seemed like a weird but iconic choice by Mattel for an accesory. Overall 7 out of 10. The figure is great, but the lack of Elite girth really hurts the overall score.
6. Undertaker: It seems odd to be receiving a figure based on a loss, but being that this was such a monumental moment, it makes sense. I've been a fan of this head scan as I think it's the best mohawk scan Mattel has released of the deadman. It really captures the look he portrayed during that match. The red colored designs on both sides of his tights are well done and very detailed. All the tats are present including his newer throat tat (I guess the SARA removal wasn't good enough for McCool). The accessories is the many time released rubber coat and Taker hat. The new wrinkle is the red color he had on those items at Wrestlemania and they are perfectly captured on these accessories. Not much to complain about with this pic. Overall 9 out of 10
7. Daniel Bryan: Yes! Yes! Yes! This figure captures Bryan's incredible Wrestlemania run and WWE Title victory. The figure is a nice figure with good attention to the tights, kneepads, and boots design. The face scan, for whatever reason, seems somewhat off but I can't figure out why. It comes with both the WWE Title (Old Logo) and the World Heavyweight Title. My one only knock is I would have sacrificed the titles in exchange for have them mold the furry boots he wore at WM. I think that would've completed the figure nicely. Overall 6.5 out of 10
8. Bray Wyatt: The new face of fear is always a good figure release, particularly when it's based on one of his unique PPV attires. The scan is his more serious looking one (I believe his debut scan) which I don't think is his best Mattel scan to date. I do love the purple pants as it gives the figure a different feel than some of his other releases. Also enjoy the unique design of the top he wore at his match. The only gripe is again the lack of Elite girth provided by the molds. Wyatt is another one of those figures who's basic mold feels bulkier than the Elite counterpart. He comes with a black fedora and the Wyatt lantern, which are both nice touches. Overall a 7 out of 10. Can't get passed the lack of or perceived lack of size due to the Elite molds.
9. John Cena: This is not a bad figure, but what more can be said about the 20 millionth release of Cena? It comes with a newer body mold and the scan captures Cena's likeness very well. He comes with a removable ball cap and a fold up chair. Overall 6 out of 10. This figure is simply hurt due to the over saturated amounts of Cenas on the market.
Bonus Figure BAF Corporate Kane: This is the completed Build Of Figure from having purchased the 4 Wrestlemania figures. The scan is dead on and excellently captures Corporate Kane's look. He comes in a navy blue jacket and pants. He's also wearing a white dress shirt and blue tie. The figure is gigantic, capturing Kane's 7 foot height. If I'm nitpicking, my only complaint is that the suit wasn't in black. This would better have matched up with his Corporate in-ring attire basic series release. Other than that, the figure is a great BAF addition to anyone's collection. Overall 9.5 out of 10.
I hope to have loose pics up soon. But I first must get in my gym session and then couples massage for my beautiful wife and I. In the meantime, hope you enjoy the reviews. Enjoy your Memorial Day.
DMG