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Post by micco on Dec 16, 2021 20:44:06 GMT -5
Meanie is a really good choice for the first reveal. Yep. He fits as well as anyone. Just kind of worked out perfectly that he would be the first classic name in the Retro line and now this. I'm very happy with the decision. I could not have been more disappointed. Easy pass for me. What were you hoping to see out of the first reveal? Someone or something else entirely? Literally any other of there already announced talent would have been more desirable as far as I’m concerned. Meanie is the only chella retro I didn’t get so far. |
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Post by Chicago on Dec 17, 2021 0:15:41 GMT -5
I’m also a little disappointed with the name, not the impression of the figure I get doing meanie on the retro line when building a name but now chella is established I would’ve liked someone more marquee for the line - bodydonna’s for a cool Chris Candido, terry funk, hakushi Just feels a bit flat, maybe cos I’m not a huge ecw guy but there’s better ecw options than meanie I think that’s fair. Meanie is obviously not a main event guy, and I can see people wanting that first impression to be a huge signing, but I guess I did my best to temper expectations and think as realistic as possible for what would constitute the start of this line. Meanie is a name that would appeal to collectors looking to add to their existing BCA collections. He’s available to Chella/FC right out of the gate, and I would imagine it’s a huge plus for Chella that his first Retro was a success, but maybe that’s just me projecting. All of these pieces seem like they fell into place for him and made it a no-brainer of a selection. Swing and a miss. Meanie in the line? Cool. Meanie as THE FIRST NAME ANNOUNCED? Botch. Im still wanting to be positive about this line and really want it to do well. I just think this was poor launch strategy. They needed someone who hadn’t been used in other lines OR someone who would generate more buzz. Meanie is cool and the figure looks good but he just wasn’t the best they could do. Who would you have wanted to see as the first name announced? Maybe it wasn’t a possibility to pull a rabbit out of their hat meeting such specific criteria. At least not yet, or where they would be comfortable taking that kind of chance with a brand new line. As I mentioned above, Meanie is a proven seller for Chella and they have a good relationship already. It wouldn’t make much business sense to stray from what works. I’m sure that if a video package and all could’ve been prepared for someone they thought would be a better fit to launch with, FC and Chella would have done so. Literally any other of there already announced talent would have been more desirable as far as I’m concerned. Meanie is the only chella retro I didn’t get so far. I actually really like that Retro and wish I had got it because I love the sculpt, but I’m not gonna lie, I just want a classic ECW or WWF version. If the BCW figure had also been in podcast attire, I probably would have been bummed a little. I still would’ve bought it lol because supporting the line is my number one priority, but everyone has their limits as to what’s acceptable to them. Hopefully everyone who wasn’t as enamored by today’s reveal as I was gets that feeling for the next reveal or the one after that or the one after that.  |
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Post by CM Tusk on Dec 17, 2021 0:27:07 GMT -5
Personally, if I’m collecting these, I’d only want people that were in WWF from 96-2000. I’d want to fill in roster holes that Jakks missed. Meanie fits perfectly.
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Post by Chicago on Dec 17, 2021 1:12:54 GMT -5
Personally, if I’m collecting these, I’d only want people that were in WWF from 96-2000. I’d want to fill in roster holes that Jakks missed. Meanie fits perfectly. If there was a poll asking people what they want Bone Crushing Wrestlers to be and that was the most popular answer, I would not at all be surprised. It’s the most obvious way of going about the line. BCAs were WWF, not WCW or ECW or Japan or Indies. There’s no denying that. WWF names would be my preference, too, because I was pretty much a WWF fan first throughout the majority of that era. The best part about BCWs is that they can be representative of all promotions. FC and Chella can pick and choose whoever they want, and I hope they do keep that varied approach similar to the Retro line. It will keep the line fresh and exciting for collectors. Throw us BCA heads a bone every now and then. I know I’ll be happy with any scraps I can get. |
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Post by Scott! on Dec 17, 2021 5:20:08 GMT -5
Really excited for the Meanie, it makes perfect sense for him to be in the line. Great job by Chella!
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Post by Warriah' on Dec 17, 2021 6:14:26 GMT -5
I won't buy these as I don't have a BCA collection, and was never massively into them as a kid (I think I only ever had like 5 of them), but Meanie is a great choice for a figure. Fits perfectly and the execution so far looks pretty spot on.
However I can see why people would be disappointed that he's the first name in the line given he was literally in the JOB Squad.
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Post by @brit_figs on Dec 17, 2021 6:55:33 GMT -5
I LOVE that Meanie is in!
That pic of him with Goldust is genius!
Fits perfectly!
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 17, 2021 7:27:14 GMT -5
I’m also a little disappointed with the name, not the impression of the figure I get doing meanie on the retro line when building a name but now chella is established I would’ve liked someone more marquee for the line - bodydonna’s for a cool Chris Candido, terry funk, hakushi Just feels a bit flat, maybe cos I’m not a huge ecw guy but there’s better ecw options than meanie I think that’s fair. Meanie is obviously not a main event guy, and I can see people wanting that first impression to be a huge signing, but I guess I did my best to temper expectations and think as realistic as possible for what would constitute the start of this line. Meanie is a name that would appeal to collectors looking to add to their existing BCA collections. He’s available to Chella/FC right out of the gate, and I would imagine it’s a huge plus for Chella that his first Retro was a success, but maybe that’s just me projecting. All of these pieces seem like they fell into place for him and made it a no-brainer of a selection. Swing and a miss. Meanie in the line? Cool. Meanie as THE FIRST NAME ANNOUNCED? Botch. Im still wanting to be positive about this line and really want it to do well. I just think this was poor launch strategy. They needed someone who hadn’t been used in other lines OR someone who would generate more buzz. Meanie is cool and the figure looks good but he just wasn’t the best they could do. Who would you have wanted to see as the first name announced? Maybe it wasn’t a possibility to pull a rabbit out of their hat meeting such specific criteria. At least not yet, or where they would be comfortable taking that kind of chance with a brand new line. As I mentioned above, Meanie is a proven seller for Chella and they have a good relationship already. It wouldn’t make much business sense to stray from what works. I’m sure that if a video package and all could’ve been prepared for someone they thought would be a better fit to launch with, FC and Chella would have done so. Literally any other of there already announced talent would have been more desirable as far as I’m concerned. Meanie is the only chella retro I didn’t get so far. I actually really like that Retro and wish I had got it because I love the sculpt, but I’m not gonna lie, I just want a classic ECW or WWF version. If the BCW figure had also been in podcast attire, I probably would have been bummed a little. I still would’ve bought it lol because supporting the line is my number one priority, but everyone has their limits as to what’s acceptable to them. Hopefully everyone who wasn’t as enamored by today’s reveal as I was gets that feeling for the next reveal or the one after that or the one after that. 100% I agree the pieces definitely fell into place for meanie as the debut figure of the line |
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Post by Scott! on Dec 17, 2021 13:21:38 GMT -5
Yeah with the announcement of Blue Meanie, I now want to get an Al Snow (unless Chella give us a new one?) so keeping these MOC ain’t happening. I’ve been looking on eBay at prices of loose BCA’s and now I’m 100% sure I’ll be adding older ones to my new Chella ones. Uh oh, here we go! 🤣
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Post by Chicago on Dec 17, 2021 13:56:01 GMT -5
Yeah with the announcement of Blue Meanie, I now want to get an Al Snow (unless Chella give us a new one?) so keeping these MOC ain’t happening. I’ve been looking on eBay at prices of loose BCA’s and now I’m 100% sure I’ll be adding older ones to my new Chella ones. Uh oh, here we go! 🤣 You've gotta get my favorite BCA Al of all - from Signature Series 5, with HATE and LOVE printed on his fingers. "Wake up and smell the canvas baby!" on the back of his shirt. It's an epic repaint. Love the Backlash Series 5 Snowman attire, too. |
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Post by Chicago on Dec 18, 2021 4:17:33 GMT -5
http://instagram.com/p/CXm2zZDL80R The designer of the line customized a Jazwares AEW basic ring into a Bone Crushing Wrestlers-themed ring! He mentioned to me that modification kits have been discussed, so make of that what you will. Would you guys be interested in something like this for BCWs? |
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Post by Scott! on Dec 18, 2021 5:02:25 GMT -5
Absolutely, I’d love to get a ring for my eventual display so hell yeah I’d be down for it!
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Post by therealworldchampion on Dec 18, 2021 22:17:15 GMT -5
Well, Chella are bringing out those Demolition figures so maybeeee? I think if Demolition were the first set then everyone would be handing money to them like crazy! Could you imagine that? Don't get me started! Demolition would be an absurdly cool signing. For anyone that hasn't heard it yet, here's a SoundCloud link to the Chella Toys Podcast interview with our very own 3Lephant (Naptown Icon): soundcloud.com/bbgwpod/interview-with-jack-slime-figure-collections-chella-toys-podcastIn it, he mentions that Jim Neidhart likely won't be possible for the BCW line anytime soon. Edit: Also, he gave a little hint that "there's going to be at least one wrestler in the Bone Crushing Wrestlers line that did not have an action figure. Ever." !!! And he said the goal is for the wrestlers to be pictured on or in the packaging. Similar to the Series 1 BCA inserts? Since it's a BCA tribute line, he says, "the Bone Crushing Wrestlers assortments will only feature people that could have theoretically been involved. Had they been in the right company or just released around the correct time. So, you're not going to see any modern guys in this line, at least not until we see the first few series. Cause I know that's what people are wanting out of this. I just don't see that being a driving factor for sales or anything." They're going to start dropping hints soon about who's in the new Bone Crushing Wrestlers line. He said, "don't be surprised if you see a prototype pop up." He wouldn't give an exact date, but said: "it's closer than people think." Gillberg |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 18, 2021 23:41:11 GMT -5
I’m also a little disappointed with the name, not the impression of the figure I get doing meanie on the retro line when building a name but now chella is established I would’ve liked someone more marquee for the line - bodydonna’s for a cool Chris Candido, terry funk, hakushi Just feels a bit flat, maybe cos I’m not a huge ecw guy but there’s better ecw options than meanie I think that’s fair. Meanie is obviously not a main event guy, and I can see people wanting that first impression to be a huge signing, but I guess I did my best to temper expectations and think as realistic as possible for what would constitute the start of this line. Meanie is a name that would appeal to collectors looking to add to their existing BCA collections. He’s available to Chella/FC right out of the gate, and I would imagine it’s a huge plus for Chella that his first Retro was a success, but maybe that’s just me projecting. All of these pieces seem like they fell into place for him and made it a no-brainer of a selection. Swing and a miss. Meanie in the line? Cool. Meanie as THE FIRST NAME ANNOUNCED? Botch. Im still wanting to be positive about this line and really want it to do well. I just think this was poor launch strategy. They needed someone who hadn’t been used in other lines OR someone who would generate more buzz. Meanie is cool and the figure looks good but he just wasn’t the best they could do. Who would you have wanted to see as the first name announced? Maybe it wasn’t a possibility to pull a rabbit out of their hat meeting such specific criteria. At least not yet, or where they would be comfortable taking that kind of chance with a brand new line. As I mentioned above, Meanie is a proven seller for Chella and they have a good relationship already. It wouldn’t make much business sense to stray from what works. I’m sure that if a video package and all could’ve been prepared for someone they thought would be a better fit to launch with, FC and Chella would have done so. Literally any other of there already announced talent would have been more desirable as far as I’m concerned. Meanie is the only chella retro I didn’t get so far. I actually really like that Retro and wish I had got it because I love the sculpt, but I’m not gonna lie, I just want a classic ECW or WWF version. If the BCW figure had also been in podcast attire, I probably would have been bummed a little. I still would’ve bought it lol because supporting the line is my number one priority, but everyone has their limits as to what’s acceptable to them. Hopefully everyone who wasn’t as enamored by today’s reveal as I was gets that feeling for the next reveal or the one after that or the one after that. Literally anyone else outside of the BWO, Josh, and that independent guy. If it wasn’t possible then perhaps they should have waited until it was. Adam Bomb, Luna, Haku, Sabu, Demolition, or someone new that they haven’t done yet. |
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Post by LaParka on Dec 19, 2021 8:57:06 GMT -5
Blue Meanie fits in as he was in WWE during the BCA era for a brief period. Since Chella has the rest of the BwO would be a cool additon the roster. With what Chella has under contract for the retros, could be a lot of guys coming that missed BCA figures. Plus some other guys that might have been before or earlier Demolition, Haku, Adam Bomb.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Dec 19, 2021 9:50:34 GMT -5
Meanie is absolutely the type of figure I want from this line. I likely won't buy Meanie as an adult (totally would have back in the day), but gimme all those fill in the blank type guys that were around at the time but didn't get a figure.
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Post by freaqualizer on Dec 19, 2021 17:20:44 GMT -5
Meanie is absolutely the type of figure I want from this line. I likely won't buy Meanie as an adult (totally would have back in the day), but gimme all those fill in the blank type guys that were around at the time but didn't get a figure. I agree with this 100%. I used to collect BCAs for a few years right before the TTL line was released. If these came out around that time, I’d have been all in. I had made so many BCA customs when the line ended: Raven, the Hardyz, Too Cool, the Acolytes, Test and Albert. The Blue Meanie fits perfectly for what would have been released had the BCA line continued. |
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Post by East Coast on Dec 19, 2021 18:02:11 GMT -5
am i wrong, that putting effort into the bone-crunching thing is kinda a waste? I'm a huge BCA guy, and i don't care one iota about the bone crunching feature. Thats not why ppl care about that line. Seems an odd thing to focus on.
other than that, Meanie looks great. Def a figure that BCA collectors would've wanted back in 99. And it looks good and looks like it fits in with the aesthetic.
im impressed so far. Hopefully they can keep up that quality standard they've set with Meanie. Will be fun to see the holes in the BCA line they can fill. And any other names they can get. Be it other Monday Night Wars era figures, or even pre-BCA like a Bob Spark Plug Holly or Mantuar
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Post by Chicago on Dec 20, 2021 5:34:22 GMT -5
I think you may be on to something there! Who can forget when he was the talk of the town?   Literally anyone else outside of the BWO, Josh, and that independent guy. If it wasn’t possible then perhaps they should have waited until it was. Adam Bomb, Luna, Haku, Sabu, Demolition, or someone new that they haven’t done yet. Oh, they definitely had options besides just Meanie, but I liked how they were able to include him in the reveal. With the timeline they have set for releasing new pics and opening up pre-orders early next year, I think they picked the best possible time to do it. Announce it during the holiday season when people are more likely to be online than any other time of the year, then wait about a month after Christmas to start taking pre-orders. If they think they can have Meanie in people’s hands months earlier than if they waited, I’m all for that. Also, when it’s all said and done and Series 1 is revealed in its entirety, I bet most won’t even care that Meanie was announced first. Does anyone really care that Aldis was the first Retro name? Meanie is absolutely the type of figure I want from this line. I likely won't buy Meanie as an adult (totally would have back in the day), but gimme all those fill in the blank type guys that were around at the time but didn't get a figure. I agree with this 100%. I used to collect BCAs for a few years right before the TTL line was released. If these came out around that time, I’d have been all in. I had made so many BCA customs when the line ended: Raven, the Hardyz, Too Cool, the Acolytes, Test and Albert. The Blue Meanie fits perfectly for what would have been released had the BCA line continued. Yep. Absolutely. I think that’s what they’re going for with Meanie. Possibly others as well. If you were collecting BCAs in ‘99 and felt jipped that guys like him weren’t made, now is your chance to right that perceived wrong. Or if you ever imagined having BCA style figures of ECW or WCW talent, now that might be a possibility. It’s pretty much the dream line for any lover of BCAs. If you loved what they were then and have that desire now to want to collect them again, or for the first time, 20+ years after they were last relevant, BCWs are your hookup. am i wrong, that putting effort into the bone-crunching thing is kinda a waste? I'm a huge BCA guy, and i don't care one iota about the bone crunching feature. Thats not why ppl care about that line. Seems an odd thing to focus on. other than that, Meanie looks great. Def a figure that BCA collectors would've wanted back in 99. And it looks good and looks like it fits in with the aesthetic. im impressed so far. Hopefully they can keep up that quality standard they've set with Meanie. Will be fun to see the holes in the BCA line they can fill. And any other names they can get. Be it other Monday Night Wars era figures, or even pre-BCA like a Bob Spark Plug Holly or Mantuar No, you’re not wrong at all. That’s a thought that I’m sure many other collectors share, myself included. I was more concerned with the selection of characters and the overall feel of the figures in my hands. I never concerned myself with the mechanism. I don’t know anyone who DID. But if it was affordable enough to do it as a way of selling people on BCWs being the closest thing possible to original BCAs, I think it’s worth it. Maybe they won’t always have it like the BCAs didn’t from about ‘98 on. Just to do even one series with a mechanism reminiscent of the original is an accomplishment in and of itself. It’s the little things that make people notice you’re giving your best efforts and are truly dedicated to the concept. |
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Post by The Real Chillary on Dec 20, 2021 5:40:14 GMT -5
Yes, I would like the Mean Street Posse
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I dont know good luck 
