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Sept 2, 2021 12:47:06 GMT -8
Post by Bravo on Sept 2, 2021 12:47:06 GMT -8
I know. Still sucks.
That wave 7, not having seen pictures...not sure I'll preorder it. All the characters are fine, but I'm so far behind, not sure I should care.
Stratos will likely have "flesh" colored fur like the first minicomics. They've been teasing him on package art.
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Sept 2, 2021 13:35:45 GMT -8
Post by Swindle on Sept 2, 2021 13:35:45 GMT -8
These later waves are likely to be harder to find in the long run if I had to guess given 1. what is the real future of the line 2. The older wave figures peg warming 3. covid factor
This wave has a flying character theme save for the villain.
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Post by Bravo on Sept 2, 2021 15:50:20 GMT -8
Maybe, maybe not. That's how it used to be with action figures (covide aside), later waves ran the risk of being hard to find. Then you have bullshit like Star Wars, where anything on a damned retro card is 2 to 10 times what it should be worth.
There was a youtube video I was watching about vintage video game collecting and how the market is being inflated by auction houses, professional grading companies and investment hustlers who are "new collectors", not longtime fans. All of whom hype up the supposed value of vintage games to the point everyone starts believing their bullshit.
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Sept 11, 2021 12:06:18 GMT -8
Post by Swindle on Sept 11, 2021 12:06:18 GMT -8
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Post by Bravo on Sept 11, 2021 12:34:21 GMT -8
I don't care, not buying either. I'll ship my BBTS stuff and call it done with Origins. I wish I hadn't got anything at all. Piss and moan...piss and moan...
A Stridor with poseable legs is nice. The original is kinda junk. Nice looking but awkward in how a figure sat inside (why not ride it like a horse?) and whoop-dee do the feature is that is had some moving laser cannons. Can't move the legs or head but laser guns.
They got minicomic Trap-Jaw mostly right, no new head with the tabs on the side, but that's not surprising.
These companies doing this BIG PREORDER dump on some weekday like everyone is home and/or has $300 or whatever to plop down on 2 days notice, if the preorder don't sell out. Then they get to wait for who-knows-how-long. It's a crap way of doing things.
Why is Wun-Dar a mattel creations? Why a simple repaint? No faith in such an obscure character at retail? But faith in Sun Man and his friends? (SUN MAN is also a public relations score.)
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Sept 12, 2021 6:31:04 GMT -8
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Post by Swindle on Sept 12, 2021 6:31:04 GMT -8
The second chance deal probably sells out in a second and goes to ebay sellers. Hate to say.
Specialized Skeletor figures > He-Man figures
I like the huge claws Terror Claws Skeletor has.
The Buzz-Off, Jitsu and Sorceress and rehash Strato wave look very nice. Cartoon Sorceress is going to be probably one of my favorite figures to own. Glad Jitsu has the vac metal fist like the vintage one, if we can't get spring action at least give us that.
I really don't like Anti-Eternia stuff, Clawfull always felt like he belonged in a preschool toyline but 1st Appearance Trap-Jaw is cool.
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Sept 12, 2021 12:18:46 GMT -8
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Post by Swindle on Sept 12, 2021 12:18:46 GMT -8
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Post by Bravo on Sept 13, 2021 8:22:20 GMT -8
Gee, it all sold out instantly except Tri-Klops. What a shock. I guess scalpers also bet on SUN-MAN. "Always bet on black!"
Edit: Now Tri-Klops is sold-out, too. Nice Mattel with a LIMIT OF 5. No one needs five.
Looking forward to Mattel Desecrations next exclusives.
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Sept 13, 2021 8:48:19 GMT -8
Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 8:48:19 GMT -8
I got Tri-Klops and Sun Man.
Some people were flipping their orders from BBTS to this to save some bucks, I suppose I could have tried... but didn't. Too much work and it hurts my head.
I am on a He-Man server and someone lost access to her card because of theft, so I bought her a Tri-Klops. She is very greatful, shipping directly to her and she paid me back via paypal. I was glad to do something for someone else in collecting as I have a buddy who's helped me so many times.
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Sept 13, 2021 9:42:14 GMT -8
Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 9:42:14 GMT -8
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Post by Felix on Sept 13, 2021 16:23:46 GMT -8
Cringe.
Xena Warrior Princess is as good as it will ever get :-)
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Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 17:49:30 GMT -8
Wind Raider is huge. Is it a rescue hook, is it a search and destroy type deal? Great vehicle, but I always wish it had gun on it somewhere.
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Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 17:50:42 GMT -8
Mer Man LOP is really nice to hold in person and the differences between it and v1 makes it worth owning.
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Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 17:52:09 GMT -8
Faker! Dig him for the colors and the mini comic gives him a nice senseless personality.
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Sept 13, 2021 17:53:06 GMT -8
Post by Swindle on Sept 13, 2021 17:53:06 GMT -8
Rise of Evil, down with Simpsons Evil Lynn!
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