The Solution
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Post by The Solution on Jan 20, 2023 10:30:33 GMT -5
It’s not a legends of wrestling line, it’s an AEW line. They’re going to try to release people who work for AEW.
I agree that the legends would be cool, but besides the occasional “Luminary” in their line (who is associated with AEW in some fashion) why would they just release legends who aren’t? If they wanted to do that, then they’d just make a legends of wrestling line.
I’m sure Jazwares wants to make as much as possible, but they are a partner for AEW and why wouldn’t aew want their own talent as the priority. I mean… “Come on, man!”.”
I’m in my mid 30’s, have.been watching since I was five, and maybe I’m a outlier, but i really don’t care about legends figures over having current talent.
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secondwhiteline
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Post by secondwhiteline on Jan 20, 2023 11:18:05 GMT -5
They probably should up the number of Luminaries, but I'd imagine the impediment there is not having access to a lot of their most famous looks. The idea of having Luminaries be a specific spot in a specific line, rather than just added to the waves whenever the opportunity arises, should probably be changed at this point.
A big driver of this line, especially online, has been talent that has never received figures before. You can't discount that. New, developing talent is a huge part of AEW's appeal in general.
There's always going to be something of an issue with this line at big-box retail because its base is extremely online collectors.
Lastly, it's a wrestling line -- there are always going to be midcard pegwarmers. That doesn't mean those wrestlers shouldn't get made. Not everyone is as popular as Mox or Omega, but you can't just make Mox and Omega. Even Mattel WWE gets into situations where they overproduce extremely popular talent and have to pull back on them for a bit. Happened to AJ, happened to Finn. Finding the right balance of main event talent and a broad roster is tough, but you need that or people are going to get sick of your best-selling wrestlers. I would also hesitate to say pegwarmers are a problem for this line compared to its extremely spotty distribution or long lead times on getting hot talent to market. Seeing only 5 Nyla Roses or Lance Archers on the pegs is a problem, but the bigger issue is all the empty space where the Moxes and Omegas aren't, or getting the Hooks and Hayters and Acclaimeds long after they caught fire.
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crush
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Yes, i know it's weird...
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Post by crush on Jan 20, 2023 12:13:36 GMT -5
The Target I request still has peg space for them post a reset, for whatever that's worth.
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Post by stc13 on Jan 20, 2023 13:35:05 GMT -5
Locking this up until there's something more concrete.
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