@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 27, 2024 18:31:33 GMT -5
It’s a really excellent interview and they cover a ton of Retro stuff from the early days up through 2026. No new figures were announced but Steve did mention that there have been so many ideas or things planned that they just haven’t gotten to release yet…but made it sound like the things we have all been asking for are almost inevitable. Ideas of wanting to do a WCW set or an ECW set were even touched upon.
There was a ton of behind the scenes and financial aspects discussed. Obviously they weren’t getting too specific with numbers or anything but Steve touched upon things like why we don’t see more new bodies, why Brother Love is coming with the ring, how long each set has been in development, and so much more.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Aug 27, 2024 18:53:22 GMT -5
That’s all good to hear! Will give it a listen. Appreciate Steve and Crew keeping this line going. It might not be a huge $ maker, but it draws in older collectors that have the potential to cross over to other lines.
Before Retros I had 0 Mattel Elites, Basics or Ultimates.
Since they introduced Retros… I’m almost embarrassed to say but it’s been a bloodbath.
Ultimate completist. Practically an Elite completist as well.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Aug 27, 2024 22:56:20 GMT -5
Anyone looking to move just the HBK from the recent 4 pack?
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 28, 2024 12:52:30 GMT -5
Received my Retros yesterday but just opened the box today. Haven’t gone hands-on yet but I feel HBK and Alundra look better in person.
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Post by RedDevil on Aug 28, 2024 16:14:51 GMT -5
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Post by zen411 on Aug 28, 2024 16:43:03 GMT -5
Anyone looking to move just the HBK from the recent 4 pack? I would have preferred Kama. |
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Post by MKSavage on Aug 28, 2024 18:53:28 GMT -5
Anyone looking to move just the HBK from the recent 4 pack? I would have preferred Kama. One of the smaller companies is doing a Kama figure. Looks good.  and an updated Papa Shango:  |
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Post by cmbarnes10 on Aug 28, 2024 19:08:53 GMT -5
That’s all good to hear! Will give it a listen. Appreciate Steve and Crew keeping this line going. It might not be a huge $ maker, but it draws in older collectors that have the potential to cross over to other lines. Before Retros I had 0 Mattel Elites, Basics or Ultimates. Since they introduced Retros… I’m almost embarrassed to say but it’s been a bloodbath. Ultimate completist. Practically an Elite completist as well. I agree with this, I don't buy many elites but sometimes I'm forced to to get the accessories for my retros |
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Post by hbkjason on Aug 30, 2024 2:20:32 GMT -5
I hate to say it, but the HBK and Bulldog are so bad 😭😭😭
New Generation HBK and Bulldog were at the top of my list, but these figures are terrible.
If you love em, more power to you, but I could not be any more disappointed.
The Isaac Yankem though is really fun, one of the better figures from the relaunch. I really think. New Generation Bret would have been better than Alundra Blaze.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Aug 30, 2024 8:00:09 GMT -5
I hate to say it, but the HBK and Bulldog are so bad 😭😭😭 New Generation HBK and Bulldog were at the top of my list, but these figures are terrible. If you love em, more power to you, but I could not be any more disappointed. The Isaac Yankem though is really fun, one of the better figures from the relaunch. I really think. New Generation Bret would have been better than Alundra Blaze. That’s a unique take. We had two Bret figures from Hasbro (three counting mail away) and one Retro Bret from Mattel not too long ago. Given how difficult it seems to be for Mattel to satisfy people with Bret’s likeness, I didn’t think I would be reading that people wanted another figure of his above first time characters in this form factor. |
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Post by cmbarnes10 on Aug 31, 2024 12:11:55 GMT -5
I think Mattel needs to take time away from bret hart until they can make a figure that looks like him
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Post by kojikanemoto on Aug 31, 2024 19:49:40 GMT -5
I love the new HBK. Rumble 95 gears is great and he can actually do a super kick!
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Post by biggerbetterbadder on Sept 1, 2024 13:36:03 GMT -5
Did anyone get the new retros tracking from EPG? I’ve never even heard of this courier. Stuck in transit hell with no updates. Doesn’t even show a shipping label or what day it left.
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Post by mcfclee on Sept 1, 2024 20:43:57 GMT -5
Still not shipped for me, ordered on launch day.
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Post by sportsmann on Sept 2, 2024 8:54:23 GMT -5
Still not shipped for me, ordered on launch day. Me too. Fairly disappointing. |
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 2, 2024 9:57:10 GMT -5
Not me either, but by now I realise that being outside the US means we're lower on the Creations priority list than the domestic customers.
How many US customers are still waiting for shipping?
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Post by mrh on Sept 3, 2024 6:36:13 GMT -5
Anyone looking to move just the HBK from the recent 4 pack? I'm looking to sell HBK and Bulldog, but would give a really fair price on both. |
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Post by showbizpizzabear81 on Sept 3, 2024 8:30:59 GMT -5
I picked up an extra HBK and switched heads. A little small, but still looks cool imo   |
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Sept 4, 2024 13:07:29 GMT -5
Not me either, but by now I realise that being outside the US means we're lower on the Creations priority list than the domestic customers. How many US customers are still waiting for shipping? I purchased for a friend and it shipped to New Jersey and then Ireland and he has it in his hands already. |
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Post by RedDevil on Sept 5, 2024 12:24:56 GMT -5
Not me either, but by now I realise that being outside the US means we're lower on the Creations priority list than the domestic customers. How many US customers are still waiting for shipping? I purchased for a friend and it shipped to New Jersey and then Ireland and he has it in his hands already. Yeah I've seen him post about receiving it - crazy that he's got it that quick while I'm still waiting for my order to go out 2 weeks after ordering three sets!  Making customers feel appreciated clearly not a high priority at Mattel Creations it seems... Maybe you should found 'Chair.Shot Retro Deliveries Inc.' and make a fortune filling the gap Mattel Creations has created  |
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