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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jul 16, 2015 18:12:27 GMT -5
Two thoughts coming out of the interview with Bill: 1) I'm sure Noelle Foley is a great person, but if she continues to do interviews and segments she needs to add personality. There were spots where it got pretty rough. Not trying to pile on or hate, just add constructive thought. 2) Mattel has fought on MULTIPLE occasions to cut the articulation in the Basic line?!? I'm glad Bill floated that out there for us, it makes me appreciate his work even more (honestly, I didn't think that was possible lol). I'm guessing boot and wrist articulation would get the boot, but I wonder if waist articulation is on the block as well...I'm scared guys...Bill, you MUST keep fighting!!! Fight Bill Fight This is gonna sound heelish, but I wouldn't mind divas getting basic hips, for me they're too brittle to have that much articulation. /\ I honestly would agree with that sentiment. And Diva figures more than anything else have stiff joints for me, so that'd be nice.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 16, 2015 18:19:10 GMT -5
Lots of very good questions asked this year. That format of choosing questions clearly works!
Glad no Elite Big Shows are in the works. If he does something relevant again or gets a particularly fun attire, go for it. Just a wasted spot otherwise.
Loved hearing all the production questions. Stuff like IRS's head being so tiny that they deliberately pulled the plug on it to correct it.
HOF doing well and Bill working on "a bunch" of Hall of Fame stuff is absolutely fantastic news. The hiked up price had me worried. Pretty cool that after all this time and all those old Q&As that we finally have a Legends line again, and it's successful.
Wow...could they really have been secretly working on Owen Hart? I can't imagine it being Goldberg just because what the hell would he come with as a DM? They don't have the rights to the WCW US title, and he was never known for any entrance attires. It'd just be the big gold belt and maybe a tanktop? Doesn't sound earth shattering to me. Owen with the HF jacket and a pair of Slammys would be a dream come true...probably not going to happen until his children own his likeness rights.
So glad the Hollywood weight belt was brought up. Small changes like that can make a figure seem that much better.
I don't understand how prices rise at retail every other year, but we keep hearing about shrinking budgets. Shouldn't that problem solve itself when we pay more for these things? Some of it is clearly passed onto us. It's not just retailers - MattelShop has been affected by this, too. Seems like the higher-ups realizing how successful the WWE brand has become since 2010 and wanting to squeeze more profit out of these...in combination with production costs legitimately increasing. Somewhere between that is the truth.
Instead of re-releasing Flashbacks with minor changes, I hope they just get repaints. King Booker with gold tights would be cool as would Bam Bam from WM11 with the purple/orange/red flames. They should leave the originals alone in terms of exact attire.
Going back to the HOF line doing so well, I hope we get a nWo 3-pack next year at the $50 pricepoint (same as the Horsemen), only in place of the 4th figure are all the accessories they need to be awesome. I'd go with early nWo, so they could do Hall in the black/red w/ vest, Hogan w/ with the simpler lighting and scratchy nWo shirt w/ bandanna and sunglasses, and Nash with a black attire he wore early on in nWo w/ vest, with a re-release of the nWo spraypainted belt that came with E16 Nash centered near the top of the box. 3 desirable figures that need to happen, no filler, and as a bonus if X-Pac gets in the HOF next year, a standalone Syxx figure in HOF5.
Anyway, great Q&A!
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Post by Goldust on Jul 16, 2015 18:24:06 GMT -5
Two thoughts coming out of the interview with Bill: 1) I'm sure Noelle Foley is a great person, but if she continues to do interviews and segments she needs to add personality. There were spots where it got pretty rough. Not trying to pile on or hate, just add constructive thought. 2) Mattel has fought on MULTIPLE occasions to cut the articulation in the Basic line?!? I'm glad Bill floated that out there for us, it makes me appreciate his work even more (honestly, I didn't think that was possible lol). I'm guessing boot and wrist articulation would get the boot, but I wonder if waist articulation is on the block as well...I'm scared guys...Bill, you MUST keep fighting!!! Fight Bill Fight This is gonna sound heelish, but I wouldn't mind divas getting basic hips, for me they're too brittle to have that much articulation. I totally agree on the divas.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jul 16, 2015 18:45:08 GMT -5
Awesome news about IRS. Thanks for asking my question Noelle and thanks for answering Bill!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 18:47:17 GMT -5
Wish they asked about brutus
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 16, 2015 18:54:06 GMT -5
Lots of very good questions asked this year. That format of choosing questions clearly works! Glad no Elite Big Shows are in the works. If he does something relevant again or gets a particularly fun attire, go for it. Just a wasted spot otherwise. Loved hearing all the production questions. Stuff like IRS's head being so tiny that they deliberately pulled the plug on it to correct it. HOF doing well and Bill working on "a bunch" of Hall of Fame stuff is absolutely fantastic news. The hiked up price had me worried. Pretty cool that after all this time and all those old Q&As that we finally have a Legends line again, and it's successful. Wow...could they really have been secretly working on Owen Hart? I can't imagine it being Goldberg just because what the hell would he come with as a DM? They don't have the rights to the WCW US title, and he was never known for any entrance attires. It'd just be the big gold belt and maybe a tanktop? Doesn't sound earth shattering to me. Owen with the HF jacket and a pair of Slammys would be a dream come true...probably not going to happen until his children own his likeness rights. So glad the Hollywood weight belt was brought up. Small changes like that can make a figure seem that much better. I don't understand how prices rise at retail every other year, but we keep hearing about shrinking budgets. Shouldn't that problem solve itself when we pay more for these things? Some of it is clearly passed onto us. It's not just retailers - MattelShop has been affected by this, too. Seems like the higher-ups realizing how successful the WWE brand has become since 2010 and wanting to squeeze more profit out of these...in combination with production costs legitimately increasing. Somewhere between that is the truth. Instead of re-releasing Flashbacks with minor changes, I hope they just get repaints. King Booker with gold tights would be cool as would Bam Bam from WM11 with the purple/orange/red flames. They should leave the originals alone in terms of exact attire. Going back to the HOF line doing so well, I hope we get a nWo 3-pack next year at the $50 pricepoint (same as the Horsemen), only in place of the 4th figure are all the accessories they need to be awesome. I'd go with early nWo, so they could do Hall in the black/red w/ vest, Hogan w/ with the simpler lighting and scratchy nWo shirt w/ bandanna and sunglasses, and Nash with a black attire he wore early on in nWo w/ vest, with a re-release of the nWo spraypainted belt that came with E16 Nash centered near the top of the box. 3 desirable figures that need to happen, no filler, and as a bonus if X-Pac gets in the HOF next year, a standalone Syxx figure in HOF5. Anyway, great Q&A! Wow... I totally agree with all this (especially the bold). Great post...
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Post by LaParka on Jul 16, 2015 18:54:13 GMT -5
IRS is going to be a great addition to the line. Would be cool if he's in the retail wave that coincides with Hall of Fame 3.
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Post by Matt Culture on Jul 16, 2015 19:26:00 GMT -5
with the HOF fame line Continuing its great news, and adds speculation to an already huge lineup of HOF possibilites.
Seeing that Jimmy Hart is in the works. if he sells well, that may lead to Heenan, Capt Lou, Classy Freddie Blassie, Johnny V. We may get Koko Finally LOL
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Post by allynch on Jul 16, 2015 19:28:01 GMT -5
I wish they would talk about the divas more especially Alundra Blayze, or any other legend divas. Just a mention of her at least oh well he said say they were working on some diva legends, so here's hoping for that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 19:28:50 GMT -5
I really hope one day they start doing two packs again for flashbacks. Not limited to hall of fame. Tag teams, grudge matches etc. remember those jakks bca grudge match 2 packs? I used to love those and they would be so cool to have done by Mattel, to have a famous feud immortalized moc in figure form.
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Post by iamkrang on Jul 16, 2015 19:31:43 GMT -5
No questions about Virgil. I'm disappointed. We need the man myth and legend himself
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Post by Goldust on Jul 16, 2015 19:51:03 GMT -5
No questions about Virgil. I'm disappointed. We need the man myth and legend himself Could you imagine trying to negotiate a contact with Virgil? Lol.
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Post by SodaGuy on Jul 16, 2015 20:00:52 GMT -5
Next year, can you please just have the question as text on the screen and Bill answer it, Noelle is horrible. Also, whoever is excited for the Bunny figure...yuck. I hate you guys immensely for making that figure in demand. You're welcome.
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Post by Chip on Jul 16, 2015 20:03:12 GMT -5
my question about how often Bill visits the forum was asked
but not the part about the Banter thread
C'MON BRUH
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 20:12:15 GMT -5
Has he ever posted in banter?
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Post by Chip on Jul 16, 2015 20:14:35 GMT -5
nah...was tryin to get that to happen, lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 20:15:52 GMT -5
Lol
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 16, 2015 20:23:30 GMT -5
I didn't understand the answer to the first question of the booker t interview. It was about Harlem heat figures
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Post by Boy Wonder on Jul 16, 2015 20:36:07 GMT -5
No questions about Virgil. I'm disappointed. We need the man myth and legend himself Could you imagine trying to negotiate a contact with Virgil? Lol. "Alright, we'll buy 20 8x10's and 30 Polaroids if you just let us make your figure"
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Post by ZDB on Jul 16, 2015 21:14:49 GMT -5
Could you imagine trying to negotiate a contact with Virgil? Lol. "Alright, we'll buy 20 8x10's and 30 Polaroids if you just let us make your figure" this post is beyond legendary
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