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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 14:15:16 GMT -5
Long time lurker, I decided to finally enter the ring and join the fray.
I have been followed this thread since it began and would just like to say thanks for engaging with the fan base and giving these boards some life again. From what I have seen you have had a positive impact on the community (which is greatly needed as these boards can get quite toxic) and have helped bring about some positive changes in the line- I hope your influence will extend into the distribution side of things as the difficulty in finding these great figures is my biggest beef with this product and has me on the verge of quitting.
Now on to the questions:
1- Will the new Legends line 2.0 be available to international collectors or is this another USA exclusive product?! Specifically I would like to know about Canada- has any retailer picked up this line and if not will it be made available online for those outside the USA?!
2- Are design related questions allowed?
3- How many people make up Mattel's 'design team'?! The reason I ask is because I wanted to know if someone from team might be willing to come on and answer design related questions or if perhaps you could pass those questions on to them and then post back their reply if they don't want to come on the boards. I understand that the head designer has a strained relationship with this board which is why I was hoping someone else might be willing to answer some questions.
4- Why has distribution of the WWE line gotten so terrible the last few years (from what I have seen, other Mattel products do not seem to be suffering from the same problem) and is anything being done to improve availability of these figures be it in store or online?! I have been collecting since 2014 and up until recently I was able to find most of the figures I was interested in quite easily but the last few years it has been very difficult and has turned me off collecting.
5- Will this line be continuing on beyond 2021- there has been no word on a renewal and we are now less then 18 months away from when the current contract is set to expire.
Thanks.
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jokerjohn
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Post by jokerjohn on Jul 17, 2020 22:17:29 GMT -5
I know you've explained the concept of anchors and case breakdowns but it seems lately more people than usual are complaining and posting pictures of their stores drowning in the usual suspects(A.J, Balor, Rollins) and nothing else. Do you think it's a good idea to re think how often between waves(basic/elite/top talents) these guys are released and the case breakdowns. Thanks for your time.
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on Jul 18, 2020 7:36:46 GMT -5
Hi
I’ve asked this a couple times in this thread and I was wondering if there has been any news regarding the legends line being available at toys r us in Canada?
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taserface
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 10:39:42 GMT -5
Are the Collectors Edition figures still store specific? Like E77 Blassie. Is he a Target Exclusive? Besides RSC selling them, will Wal Mart be getting them too?
Same with Billy Graham. Is he Target also?
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taserface
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2020 10:51:11 GMT -5
With the 2 pack Goldberg coming out, he will now have as many Elites produced as Ric Flair. (4)
How does the team look at that and justify that? He’s arguably the 2nd or 3rd biggest star in the history of wrestling and you guys have had him available pretty much since 2014. And he has 4 Elites?
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2sweeeeet
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Post by 2sweeeeet on Jul 18, 2020 12:36:08 GMT -5
I know you've explained the concept of anchors and case breakdowns but it seems lately more people than usual are complaining and posting pictures of their stores drowning in the usual suspects(A.J, Balor, Rollins) and nothing else. Do you think it's a good idea to re think how often between waves(basic/elite/top talents) these guys are released and the case breakdowns. Thanks for your time. To piggyback off of this, perhaps a good compromise would be to only do attires that really stand out and are perhaps more colorful (e.g., AJ in red tights instead of black tights). What are your thoughts on this, Steve and is that something the design team would realistically consider?
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jul 18, 2020 14:00:29 GMT -5
So with Sting back in the fold how long does it take to get that legends Sting back into a lineup?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 18:32:27 GMT -5
So with Sting back in the fold how long does it take to get that legends Sting back into a lineup? If/when we get access to him again, it would depend on if we decide to shuffle things around to get him out quicker or just slot him into the next empty slot. If we want this out earlier, whatever he replaces gets delayed.
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tmorris686
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Post by tmorris686 on Jul 18, 2020 18:33:26 GMT -5
Is Blassie still a Walmart Exclusive for 77?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 18:46:33 GMT -5
Hi I’ve asked this a couple times in this thread and I was wondering if there has been any news regarding the legends line being available at toys r us in Canada? I just don’t have an answer for you yet unfortunately. I know there was interest but I’m not sure how things panned out given stores being closed for the last several months.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 18:58:04 GMT -5
I know you've explained the concept of anchors and case breakdowns but it seems lately more people than usual are complaining and posting pictures of their stores drowning in the usual suspects(A.J, Balor, Rollins) and nothing else. Do you think it's a good idea to re think how often between waves(basic/elite/top talents) these guys are released and the case breakdowns. Thanks for your time. Well most of those are Top Picks. There’s doesn’t seem to be a big issue with mainline anchors clogging. The issue isn’t the anchor slots but how rapidly the business can shift. These guys were all prominent faces when they were slotted in and now they’re all heels. That definitely has an effect on things. When that happens we pivot of course but it takes time for that to be reflected on shelves.
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Post by Goldust on Jul 18, 2020 19:04:05 GMT -5
I know you can't give specifics, but I thought it might be fun to get a general response.
What are you must excited to reveal next week? A flashback, current superstar, or an accessory?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:18:36 GMT -5
Is Blassie still a Walmart Exclusive for 77? Yes he is.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:18:53 GMT -5
I know you can't give specifics, but I thought it might be fun to get a general response. What are you must excited to reveal next week? A flashback, current superstar, or an accessory? None of the above...
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:21:22 GMT -5
Is Bret Goldberg 2 pack based on the October nitro match or Starrcade? Image reveal coming soon. Hang tight.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:24:07 GMT -5
Those figures were overproduced. That gave the perception that they didn’t do well but A LOT were sold so they were pretty popular in reality. That's good to hear... 'cos I want to see more singlet Warriors. Hey AFA, just wondering if you can give any kind of explanation to this? Or any helpful hints on how to prevent it? It’s happening more & more to my older elites, which are kept in my finished air condition humidity controlled basement...it’s getting quite frustrating! Thanks! Speaking of this Orton... Why is this the only elite Orton to have the red rose on his forearm? It has not been in colour on any elite Orton since. Is it down to a design oversight, deco cost? Not sure about the tattoo. I’ve never had a discussion with Bill about it.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jul 18, 2020 19:26:36 GMT -5
Any truth to the rumors of Sting signing a new legends deal?
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jul 18, 2020 19:27:37 GMT -5
Does Elite 79 have a collector’s edition figure?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:29:09 GMT -5
Could we see another Lacey evans elite with a fan and her lace it up outfit she’s wearing now? Why haven’t we seen an updated Sonya deville this year when her and Mandy have had one of the most talked about storylines on TV? Is Corey Graves in wrestling gear a possibility? What’s the status of including certain announcers in the line like Bryon Saxton, Tom Phillips, Jojo? Updated Lacey - possibly in time Updated Sonya - you’re talking about a recent storyline. It takes roughly a year to get a figure out representing what you’re seeing on TV right now. Flashback Corey - not sure. Wouldn’t know unless it was presented to licensor. Announcers - not all talent are available to us. If any announcers are available, we’ll do our best to work them into the line somewhere as we’ve done in the past.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jul 18, 2020 19:31:11 GMT -5
Does Elite 79 have a collector’s edition figure? Yes. Only Elite 76 did not have one in 2020. Every Elite wave in 2021 will have a Collector’s Edition figure.
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