secondwhiteline
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jun 5, 2021 17:17:54 GMT -5
Well with all do respect it’s all a matter of personal preference, everyone’s different & wants different things & I respect that....now for me personally I don’t watch the current day “wrestling” I’m not a fan of it.....it doesn’t matter to me if Larry come lately or Nancy newcomer get made or not....give me someone who’s stood the test of time....give me someone who’s name is worth mentioning....give me legends....not starting an argument or a war here, like I said I respect the differences in people’s opinions & I’d appreciate the same in return....I simply stated the opinion that I’m entitled too like everyone else here also does It's a new company! Most of the retired wrestlers they could conceivably make in this line have never even wrestled for AEW. It's a bonus if they get to them but it's not going to be the line's priority.
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88jjackson88
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Post by 88jjackson88 on Jun 5, 2021 18:19:37 GMT -5
I'm a MOC collector so a lot of the issues mentioned here don't really effect me but my biggest issues are 1. Skin tones - I've noticed a few figures have really bad skin matching with the upper torso and lower torso. It's really noticeable on Unrivaled Series 4 Santana and if you look long enough it's kind of noticeable on the Kenny Omega too. It's not that bad but the more I look through my collection the more I spot it. The two I mentioned are the most noticeable. 2. The Box quality - The boxes are too flimsy, they look really nice but I'm kinda sick of ordering figures and paying extra to get them shipped in protectors for them to still arrive with creases in the cardboard (especially the little cardboard bridge below the AEW logo and above the plastic window.) I think they tried to rectify this issue because after series 1 they started to glue the cardboard to the plastic a little more but it still happens. I don't blame Ringside for this either, if they pulled every figure with this issue then they'd hardly have any stock! 3.Lazy Exclusives - Every Ringside Exclusive so far has been a re-paint from a figure that was recently released previously, not a big gripe but I'd be more excited about them if I hadn't only just ordered the figure in a different form. 4.Poor Distribution - I'm in the UK and getting these figures in retail is pretty impossible (for a complete collector). The UK have only just started getting series 4 in store (via Smyths) and for some reason 0 Cody Rhodes are available and only a very limited amount of Kenny Omegas are available. They'll be here at a later date but It still sucks. I started importing my stuff from Ringside after Series 2 when my Series 3 pre-order got cancelled by a UK distributor and haven't looked back, they've been a life saver for my collecting needs. I wish I started using them years ago. Entertainer also has them (not sure if all stores or online but the Kidderminster store which is pretty small had both bucks, Orange and a couple of Cody’s yesterday) Yeah I've been checking my local Entertainer and Smyths, they're pretty behind though compared to Ringside. My local Entertainer had a few beat up Jerichos and Codys from Series 1, and The Young Bucks, Riho and Orange from Series 3. Same with Smyths, they have all of Series 3 apart from Pac and have just started stocking series 4 (No Kenny or Cody in my local store though). I'll stick with Ringside I think, It actually doesn't work out that much more expensive if you buy a full set. It's about £155 including shipping, so only £35 extra which I'm happy to pay considering you get them 2-3 month earlier than the UK stores. |
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Post by Rock-Is-King on Jun 5, 2021 19:28:23 GMT -5
Well with all do respect it’s all a matter of personal preference, everyone’s different & wants different things & I respect that....now for me personally I don’t watch the current day “wrestling” I’m not a fan of it.....it doesn’t matter to me if Larry come lately or Nancy newcomer get made or not....give me someone who’s stood the test of time....give me someone who’s name is worth mentioning....give me legends....not starting an argument or a war here, like I said I respect the differences in people’s opinions & I’d appreciate the same in return....I simply stated the opinion that I’m entitled too like everyone else here also does It's a new company! Most of the retired wrestlers they could conceivably make in this line have never even wrestled for AEW. It's a bonus if they get to them but it's not going to be the line's priority.
I understand that but what about all the talk since the company started about figures of guys like Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Jake Roberts & Rock n Roll Express (among others) being made? ....even on here people have talked about it & listed the legends they’d like to see....I didn’t know it would be say 2025 before we actually get any of them 🤷♂️ |
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Post by LK3 on Jun 5, 2021 19:44:21 GMT -5
Wanting something doesn’t mean it’ll be made, or be made fast. It’s barely been a year of the line, and they’re JUST expanding with the second line now.
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secondwhiteline
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jun 5, 2021 20:54:19 GMT -5
It's a new company! Most of the retired wrestlers they could conceivably make in this line have never even wrestled for AEW. It's a bonus if they get to them but it's not going to be the line's priority.
I understand that but what about all the talk since the company started about figures of guys like Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Jake Roberts & Rock n Roll Express (among others) being made? ....even on here people have talked about it & listed the legends they’d like to see....I didn’t know it would be say 2025 before we actually get any of them 🤷♂️
Those guys are managers or (in the case of the RnRs) have made guest appearances. Active wrestlers are the priority, as they should be.
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wrestlingfan1000
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Fan of almost every type of wrestling
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Post by wrestlingfan1000 on Jun 5, 2021 21:47:38 GMT -5
I would say scale would be my biggest gripe from the line. I like that for the most part they fit in well with the WWE line; but with Dustin, Jon Moxley, and now Adam page being way too tall. Also some figures do lack the boot rotation so I wish the articulation would be consistent amongst the line.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jun 6, 2021 1:54:40 GMT -5
It's a new company! Most of the retired wrestlers they could conceivably make in this line have never even wrestled for AEW. It's a bonus if they get to them but it's not going to be the line's priority.
I understand that but what about all the talk since the company started about figures of guys like Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Jake Roberts & Rock n Roll Express (among others) being made? ....even on here people have talked about it & listed the legends they’d like to see....I didn’t know it would be say 2025 before we actually get any of them 🤷♂️ It was fans hyping themselves up for something that was never promised. People started doing it the moment the line was announced and Jeremy leaned into it because he’s always stirring the pot. It was like 2 days after the announcement that we started having people constantly ask for Owen Hart figures and then it would be an almost monthly thread for 2/3s of a year |
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Post by Rock-Is-King on Jun 6, 2021 11:42:30 GMT -5
I understand that but what about all the talk since the company started about figures of guys like Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Jake Roberts & Rock n Roll Express (among others) being made? ....even on here people have talked about it & listed the legends they’d like to see....I didn’t know it would be say 2025 before we actually get any of them 🤷♂️ It was fans hyping themselves up for something that was never promised. People started doing it the moment the line was announced and Jeremy leaned into it because he’s always stirring the pot. It was like 2 days after the announcement that we started having people constantly ask for Owen Hart figures and then it would be an almost monthly thread for 2/3s of a year I get that now....I guess I was like everyone else in getting my hopes up way too high for those right now....I was thinking they were gonna maybe slip one in here & there as they went along but patients is a virtue ....We can wait, we’ll have too....no harm no foul .... LoL |
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Jun 6, 2021 13:31:24 GMT -5
My biggest gripe is the molded headbands on Nick Jackson, Santana, and Ortiz. This isn’t the 90’s, make them fabric or removable.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jun 6, 2021 14:08:09 GMT -5
My biggest gripe is the molded headbands on Nick Jackson, Santana, and Ortiz. This isn’t the 90’s, make them fabric or removable. Nick Jackson’s headband is never coming off lmao |
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Jun 6, 2021 14:18:13 GMT -5
My biggest gripe is the molded headbands on Nick Jackson, Santana, and Ortiz. This isn’t the 90’s, make them fabric or removable. Nick Jackson’s headband is never coming off lmao I know,?it’s just a huge pet peeve of mine on figures. Lol |
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Post by newgenandy on Jun 6, 2021 14:25:38 GMT -5
Where’s the exploding ring?
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secondwhiteline
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jun 6, 2021 14:51:49 GMT -5
My biggest gripe is the molded headbands on Nick Jackson, Santana, and Ortiz. This isn’t the 90’s, make them fabric or removable. Nick Jackson’s headband is never coming off lmao Until he changes it to the Hogan bandana when that hairline finally recedes enough! |
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mmondrag96
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Post by mmondrag96 on Jun 8, 2021 9:42:16 GMT -5
I’ve only had one issue being a loose head but compared to how Mattel has been lately I’d say that’s a win. Found every set in my two stores multiple time including chase figures. I can’t wait to see how the second line does.
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walkingturtles
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Post by walkingturtles on Jun 8, 2021 10:15:11 GMT -5
The looseness of some of the figures. I like them tight Ultimately this. Having opened most of them, there is a tendency for some looseness. I’ve found it mostly in the ball connecting the torso and chest. Wonder if there is a way to correct it. |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 8, 2021 10:55:06 GMT -5
Where’s the exploding ring? If you have an AEW ring already, just put one or two of these on the outside:   |
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Post by newgenandy on Jun 8, 2021 12:08:01 GMT -5
Where’s the exploding ring? If you have an AEW ring already, just put one or two of these on the outside: I was more thinking those little ‘caps’ you put in toys back in the 70s and 80s haha |
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BaLoR RoLLiNS
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Post by BaLoR RoLLiNS on Jun 8, 2021 15:19:15 GMT -5
No new preorders yet lol
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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Jun 10, 2021 12:21:51 GMT -5
The looseness of some of the figures. I like them tight Ultimately this. Having opened most of them, there is a tendency for some looseness. I’ve found it mostly in the ball connecting the torso and chest. Wonder if there is a way to correct it. What I usually do is wrap the pegs/ball joint of any loose part in tape and pop it back on. Sometimes, it's the end of the peg connecting into the upper torso that is loose, and to fix that I just apply some crazy glue in the hole and that fixes it. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 10, 2021 17:00:43 GMT -5
Don't really have any gripes so far...kinda pleased wave 2 didn't hit Ireland properly because there's way better versions some of those folks inbound.
Just got series 4 Kenny Omega today & I'm very pleased with him. All I have so far is
S1 Jericho
S2 Page
S3 Bucks
S4 Omega
& I've no gripes so far 👌
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