stormbreaker
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Post by stormbreaker on Sept 28, 2023 20:36:43 GMT -5
The very few that they have made with the darker skin tone look great, but amongst a sizable collection all it does is make the rest of the pale roster stick out like a sore thumb. It looks fantastic for sure, but opens up a whole can of worms for collectors who now feel obligated to rebuy figures solely because they have a deeper tan. Maybe a new Walmart exclusive "Bronze Brawlers" series? Target exclusive. T3. Target Tanned Titans.  |
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Post by The Madness on Sept 28, 2023 20:48:24 GMT -5
When Savage becomes available again, hopefully he will have it as well.
I’m more than ready for a UE orange trunks, tan skin tone version.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Sept 28, 2023 22:18:00 GMT -5
Those guys were ridiculously tan in the 80s/90s so it is kind of baffling how it took almost 15 years for Mattel to catch on with their figures.
It was also a staple of the Hasbro line which is obviously near and dear to a lot of collector's hearts.
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Sept 28, 2023 22:29:13 GMT -5
The very few that they have made with the darker skin tone look great, but amongst a sizable collection all it does is make the rest of the pale roster stick out like a sore thumb. It looks fantastic for sure, but opens up a whole can of worms for collectors who now feel obligated to rebuy figures solely because they have a deeper tan. Maybe a new Walmart exclusive "Bronze Brawlers" series? If you have been collecting Mattel wrestling figures then you’ve been rebuying figures the past 10 years or so. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Sept 28, 2023 23:17:53 GMT -5
I'm more upset that they screwed up the tights on the nWo Starrcade Hogan. Absolutely no reason to butcher them. They got the lightning bolts right with the first UE (it's almost absolutely perfect), why on earth are these baby blue??? It was my most requested Hogan figure and I'm on the fence on shelling out $65 plus tax on this set. Mind you, I collect very few figures nowadays. I'm a bit gutted. I just wish they included title belts for all three figures in that HULKAMANIA set. That’s extremely annoying that only one figure has a championship belt. I think the Hogan with the bandana in his mouth has a new headscan right? Kind of hate how the other two didn't get new scans, especially Hulk still rules. I think for that era, he could of used a serious sculpt. We kept getting the same reused headscans for WCW and on Hogans. I'll see if this set goes on sale before I make a final decision. I just want WCW NWO Hogan. |
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Post by jfinnomore on Sept 29, 2023 0:09:00 GMT -5
If Mattel was smart most of us would rebuy figures we already have with this skin tone
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Post by kgchampion on Sept 29, 2023 2:28:24 GMT -5
If Mattel was smart most of us would rebuy figures we already have with this skin tone Some of them are so old that people would buy them because they’re late to the game. I got into this in late 2012. I’m mad about all sorts of figures I missed out on. And those early head sculpts were awful. |
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 29, 2023 4:10:27 GMT -5
I mean, for my vote.... Just look at my signature graphic....... Then look at this...... never saw Flair this pale!  |
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Post by breal59 on Sept 29, 2023 4:27:39 GMT -5
I know what you mean. I see Mr Perfect on the pegs at Smyths and im not getting him yet because of the skin tone selection. I will wait until I can get it at the lowest price possible. I don't want to get it but I collect the Legends series.
It's annoying that they don't give Mr Perfect an accurate tan, and then they do the opposite and give Eddie Guerrero a tan paint application. How do they make these mistakes in the first place? In their thinking do they come to the conclusion that "ah they won't notice or won't care"?
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Post by stormbreaker on Sept 29, 2023 7:25:39 GMT -5
I just wish they included title belts for all three figures in that HULKAMANIA set. That’s extremely annoying that only one figure has a championship belt. I think the Hogan with the bandana in his mouth has a new headscan right? Kind of hate how the other two didn't get new scans, especially Hulk still rules. I think for that era, he could have used a serious sculpt. We kept getting the same reused headscans for WCW and on Hogans. I'll see if this set goes on sale before I make a final decision. I just want WCW NWO Hogan. Yeah, ‘80s Bloodhound Hogan is the only new head sculpt. And that’s a great point. All three should have had new head sculpts. Especially for Hulk Still Rules. That one has been used how many times now? |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 7:58:28 GMT -5
Hogan’s tan I think is unique just for him. Even tho I like the UE Legends Warrior, I feel the tan is a little too dark.  |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Sept 29, 2023 8:25:51 GMT -5
^^ This
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Post by jesusramiro93 on Sept 29, 2023 9:11:59 GMT -5
Hogan’s tan I think is unique just for him. Even tho I like the UE Legends Warrior, I feel the tan is a little too dark. You're 100% right, but if its between too tanned and no tan? HOTDOG ALL DAY LONG |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Sept 29, 2023 9:26:48 GMT -5
Hogan’s tan I think is unique just for him. Even tho I like the UE Legends Warrior, I feel the tan is a little too dark. You're 100% right, but if it’s between too tanned and no tan? HOTDOG ALL DAY LONG Yeah they need a tone inbetween Hogan’s hot dog and their default tan. |
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Sept 29, 2023 9:45:58 GMT -5
You're 100% right, but if it’s between too tanned and no tan? HOTDOG ALL DAY LONG Yeah they need a tone inbetween Hogan’s hot dog and their default tan. Steve will tell you that they don’t have the budgeting to do different types of tans. But they definitely have enough to cancel figures left and right. |
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Post by Warriah' on Sept 29, 2023 10:45:26 GMT -5
 Gonna need a tan Hitman as well. First they need to make a Bret head that looks anything like him |
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