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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Mar 28, 2024 18:20:50 GMT -5
I’m waiting for Hacksaw vs OMG set. Royal Rumble 1988, we need Duggan in the black trunks
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Post by darkprophet on Mar 28, 2024 18:22:34 GMT -5
I’m waiting for Hacksaw vs OMG set. Royal Rumble 1988, we need Duggan in the black trunks That would be great, though I doubt Duggan is available to them right now. |
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Post by eddiep on May 15, 2024 0:58:51 GMT -5
Updated the disappointing news about Lou getting moved to Legends.
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Post by ztj_wwf on May 15, 2024 3:53:34 GMT -5
I believe it was mentioned on the Major Pod at some point that Mean Gene was no longer under a deal, but perhaps I’m misremembering.
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Post by breal59 on May 15, 2024 10:56:15 GMT -5
I think based on how Brutus Beefcake is selling on Clearance, you can take him off the list of next in the series.
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Post by darkprophet on May 15, 2024 11:39:39 GMT -5
I think based on how Brutus Beefcake is selling on Clearance, you can take him off the list of next in the series. I honestly don’t recall, how was Jake’s Legends fig selling when his Coliseum Collection figure in similar look came shortly thereafter? Regardless, I’m not sure Brutus would be considered strong to anchor on his own (even though I’d want him). But maybe paired with Valentine as The Dream Team, and giving him the old school vest, would be good for the audience collecting this line. I am sure that Warrior, Andre and Sheik are higher priorities to Mattel, but a Dream Team set is high on my wish-list! |
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Post by breal59 on May 15, 2024 11:47:23 GMT -5
I think based on how Brutus Beefcake is selling on Clearance, you can take him off the list of next in the series. I honestly don’t recall, how was Jake’s Legends fig selling when his Coliseum Collection figure in similar look came shortly thereafter? Regardless, I’m not sure Brutus would be considered strong to anchor on his own (even though I’d want him). But maybe paired with Valentine as The Dream Team, and giving him the old school vest, would be good for the audience collecting this line. I am sure that Warrior, Andre and Sheik are higher priorities to Mattel, but a Dream Team set is high on my wish-list! When Jake the Snake Roberts legends chase first went on sale I blinked and it was gone. Maybe if they released Brutus Beefcake in the Coliseum Collection in the same attire before bringing it out as an Elite Greatest Hits, it could be considered. I think the only Brutus Beefcake that will sell now is the "Barber" gimmick, long hair, with pink/fuschia attire. Why? Because collectors will have that nostalgia feel when they first collected the Hasbro figures. But Mattel is dragging their feet in pulling the trigger on that one. I would be happy with Andre or Sheik in the next line, although with the Legends 21 figures I feel like in good on Andre figures for now. Sheik I would definitely like an Ultimate figure of him representing his LJN look. Ultimate Warrior I wouldn't get unless it's from Summerslam 1989. And that's really stretching it because I always think Hasbro era when I think The Ultimate Warrior. |
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Post by darkprophet on May 15, 2024 11:53:24 GMT -5
I honestly don’t recall, how was Jake’s Legends fig selling when his Coliseum Collection figure in similar look came shortly thereafter? Regardless, I’m not sure Brutus would be considered strong to anchor on his own (even though I’d want him). But maybe paired with Valentine as The Dream Team, and giving him the old school vest, would be good for the audience collecting this line. I am sure that Warrior, Andre and Sheik are higher priorities to Mattel, but a Dream Team set is high on my wish-list! When Jake the Snake Roberts legends chase first went on sale I blinked and it was gone. Maybe if they released Brutus Beefcake in the Coliseum Collection in the same attire before bringing it out as an Elite Greatest Hits, it could be considered. I think the only Brutus Beefcake that will sell now is the "Barber" gimmick, long hair, with pink/fuschia attire. Why? Because collectors will have that nostalgia feel when they first collected the Hasbro figures. But Mattel is dragging their feet in pulling the trigger on that one. I would be happy with Andre or Sheik in the next line, although with the Legends 21 figures I feel like in good on Andre figures for now. Sheik I would definitely like an Ultimate figure of him representing his LJN look. Ultimate Warrior I wouldn't get unless it's from Summerslam 1989. And that's really stretching it because I always think Hasbro era when I think The Ultimate Warrior. I am positive you are right that there are more current collectors nostalgic for Hasbro figures/looks than the LJN figures/looks. And your time will come, I’m sure, but I’ll enjoy the LJN homage era (Coliseum Collection and Big Rubber Guys) while it lasts! |
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Post by breal59 on May 15, 2024 17:04:58 GMT -5
When Jake the Snake Roberts legends chase first went on sale I blinked and it was gone. Maybe if they released Brutus Beefcake in the Coliseum Collection in the same attire before bringing it out as an Elite Greatest Hits, it could be considered. I think the only Brutus Beefcake that will sell now is the "Barber" gimmick, long hair, with pink/fuschia attire. Why? Because collectors will have that nostalgia feel when they first collected the Hasbro figures. But Mattel is dragging their feet in pulling the trigger on that one. I would be happy with Andre or Sheik in the next line, although with the Legends 21 figures I feel like in good on Andre figures for now. Sheik I would definitely like an Ultimate figure of him representing his LJN look. Ultimate Warrior I wouldn't get unless it's from Summerslam 1989. And that's really stretching it because I always think Hasbro era when I think The Ultimate Warrior. I am positive you are right that there are more current collectors nostalgic for Hasbro figures/looks than the LJN figures/looks. And your time will come, I’m sure, but I’ll enjoy the LJN homage era (Coliseum Collection and Big Rubber Guys) while it lasts! It's a shame that they don't have King Ieakea/The Wizard signed. He would be great for the Coliseum Collection and make for a great figure. |
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Post by darkprophet on May 15, 2024 17:30:34 GMT -5
I am positive you are right that there are more current collectors nostalgic for Hasbro figures/looks than the LJN figures/looks. And your time will come, I’m sure, but I’ll enjoy the LJN homage era (Coliseum Collection and Big Rubber Guys) while it lasts! It's a shame that they don't have King Ieakea/The Wizard signed. He would be great for the Coliseum Collection and make for a great figure. I hold the LJN collection in such high regard that I prefer they stay within the original releases and those that were announced for the final/lost wave. But truly, to each their own. |
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Post by oldschoolfool on May 15, 2024 18:22:57 GMT -5
I'd prefer Friday/Kim Chee over Iaukea by far. Iaukea didn't seem to last too long that I recall while the Kim Chee character was with Kamala for all 3 of his WWF runs.
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Post by darkprophet on May 22, 2024 12:31:58 GMT -5
It looks like Mr. Wonderful was just announced for another independent line, a Galoob style startup. I believe he’s coming/came in a Remco style too. Pretty sure he’s not available to Mattel at this point and should be moved imo.
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Post by The other Rougeau brother on May 22, 2024 13:46:41 GMT -5
It's a shame that they don't have King Ieakea/The Wizard signed. He would be great for the Coliseum Collection and make for a great figure. I hold the LJN collection in such high regard that I prefer they stay within the original releases and those that were announced for the final/lost wave. But truly, to each their own. I’m with you, I just want faithful recreations of LJN figures in their LJN attire. No interest in them adding like the undertaker for instance or even era appropriate figures that never received LJNs like Virgil or Mr. Perfect. I’m still butt hurt that they didn’t give Roddy his red tights and I skipped the Hart Foundation because they are meh to me to begin with but their attire was garbage. Should have been era accurate. I’m glad Steamboat and M$M look great and I’m back in the game now. |
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Post by jasont on May 26, 2024 14:17:16 GMT -5
Surely Warrior next? As the pairings seem to be pretty random, I’m hoping for Bam Bam or Boss Man to go with him.
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Post by breal59 on May 26, 2024 17:01:34 GMT -5
I don't see Magnificent Muraco on any Supercars or anything. They must have lost his rights
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Post by Wes on May 26, 2024 17:11:50 GMT -5
It looks like Mr. Wonderful was just announced for another independent line, a Galoob style startup. I believe he’s coming/came in a Remco style too. Pretty sure he’s not available to Mattel at this point and should be moved imo. Galoob style line up? Any more info? |
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Post by darkprophet on May 26, 2024 18:22:52 GMT -5
It looks like Mr. Wonderful was just announced for another independent line, a Galoob style startup. I believe he’s coming/came in a Remco style too. Pretty sure he’s not available to Mattel at this point and should be moved imo. Galoob style line up? Any more info? I saw it here in the “Other Brands” threads. Looks like 2 independent companies are starting them now? |
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Post by darkprophet on May 26, 2024 18:25:49 GMT -5
Surely Warrior next? As the pairings seem to be pretty random, I’m hoping for Bam Bam or Boss Man to go with him. I would be very happy with Bam Bam and Warrior in the next set after Steamboat/DiBiase. I still keep worrying the “last set” will be one of the next ones, so the sooner I get the ones I want most (Bigelow, Studd, Beefcake), the better! |
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Post by jt on May 27, 2024 15:20:54 GMT -5
Surely Warrior next? As the pairings seem to be pretty random, I’m hoping for Bam Bam or Boss Man to go with him. I would be very happy with Bam Bam and Warrior in the next set after Steamboat/DiBiase. I still keep worrying the “last set” will be one of the next ones, so the sooner I get the ones I want most (Bigelow, Studd, Beefcake), the better! I believe steve said the line is more or less planned out for the next two or three years so barring a set that absolutely tanks we should be good for four to six more releases |
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Post by darkprophet on Jul 8, 2024 18:03:09 GMT -5
With SDCC this month (yay!), and the next CC set after DiBiase/Steamboat likely to be announced, let’s get this back to the top of the chat. What do we think/want to see next? Unless there is a surprise reveal, I think it may be time for Andre/Studd or Warrior/Honky. However, I would really like Bam Bam too.
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