Nikolai did have a spin kick but was usually used in a combo melee attack not a finisher though . Either an accident or they researched and it’s almost like a deep cut .
That's New Foundation Jim Neidhart. He and Owen were in it together. I use to pair them together since their outfits matched. High Energy had Koko. Has Mattel made any Koko B Ware elites?
Nicolai did have the blue on the side of the tights as a bad guy...but the blue stripes were thin back in those days. On this version, they made the blue stripe a lot wider than it normally would be.
Love that we finally got a pink and black Anvil, but I wish this line had more body diversity. It feels weird that somehow JYD, Cena, Angle, Warrior and The Anvil all have the same physique. I realize the original Hasbros weren't perfect, but I feel like they tried harder to make it work. We really need some stockier body types in Mattel. I'd like to see more of a barrel-chested body like the old Duggan. Plus a fat guy body. The Owens body doesn't cut it for guys like Tugboat.
I like these, and I don't. Mattel has used the hell out of 5 different molds. I agree with you on the kick gimmick mold, it's terrible. The scrawny Jimmy Hart ends up being bigger & buffer then everyone else in this wave. The mold that they used for bret Hart is probably the best mold but they have just used it way too much. The mold for anvil is almost as bad as the mold used for Nickoli. not good.
Volkoff is rather strange to add in this collection. I really wanted the Hart foundation as I never got Bret and Jim as a kid with the Hasbros. These days, Bret especially, is mad expensive. This pose is better than the original Bret pose. Maybe they should have added another Bret without glasses or with a jacket instead of a Koloff
This was an easy buy for me. I like collecting tag teams and managers so I never questioned Nikolai since I wanted him with my Iron Sheik. I never had Hasbros but I enjoy this line as another way to get Legends. As long as it remains Legends I'll keep buying.
The Heart foundation are excellent figures. I dont have a problem with Jimmy Hart having the musical notes all over his jacket. He was a musician before he became a manager in wrestling. I think it works just fine. I'm kind of surprised Nikolai didnt have a red shirt molded onto him too. Cool set.
@@KylePeterson1980 yes but Mattel is the biggest toy company in the world. I just had higher hopes for these retros. Mattel just slaps these together real quick.
If you look up Jimmy Hart with Hart Foundation promo pics online, there are many pics where he has musical notes on his jacket posing with the Harts. So he didn't only wear a heart laden jacket with them.
The Hitman pose on the Mattel is great, he can clothesline, elbow drop, DDT, Bulldog, punch, suplex, neck-breaker (both swinging and standard).. hell, a little imagination and he can apply the sharpshooter. Volkov is great, nice and simple, Anvil is great, although maybe the Brock body would have been better, but no real complaints from me. Just glad to have a the retros back
@@KylePeterson1980 thanks for sharing this video. Those are nice figures but I'm not really interested in the retros even though It does remind me of the old Hasbro toys my brothers and I used to have growing up. However I do want Bret Hart's newest elite figure , that looks awesome; same with British bulldog . I need him too! Nikolai kickolai was pretty funny! Otherwise it's an awesome video either way! Have a good night!
Just ordered based on this video. I had no idea they were out. That could be a issue too. Some people who would buy, maybe don’t know the releases are happening. Thanks for the info. You got a new follower.
Could you maybe do news videos on what chella toys and zombie viking are doing? I dont have ig so its hard to know. I have a gangrel on order from one of them lol
These are the best retro figures, because you get an action feature and the price. I know that some other stuff is official but you can't beat the price on these. I think Mattel made more than they needed because people will go back and buy them, instead of eBay.
So, they gave you the old "Nikolai kickolai" off the playground? I'm glad you received a good Jimmy Hart. My Jimmy Hart had a blue smudge on his right hand and a small streak of pink down the back of his jacket. Disappointing, but still a great figure overall.
I love the retros but the QC on the paint app on this wave is terrible. I bought 2 sets and 6 of the 8 figs have sloppy paint (especially the Hart Foundation). I called Mattel for an exchange so hopefully I get them soon. I wish the retros quality was better like the OG Hasbro. I think Heels & Faces are actually better quality. What you think ?
Pretty easy to see why these are still available. It's a really headscratching approach that Mattel took by putting all their eggs in the Hart Foundation basket for an entire set. Severely limiting their sales by narrowing the potential buyers to solely those who NEED to buy Retros and those who are fans of the Hart Foundation. Nobody (very few) is buying this for Volkov only. I'm a huge Bret Hart fan and this set puts me to sleep. No doubt the nWo set will move way faster. Moving forward though...the bland nature to the packaging and the heavily 80's approach needs to go by the wayside. This line won't survive by just meeting us 40 somethings golden age needs. Needs to cater a liiiiiiittle more to the casuals to survive IMO
Putting newer wrestlers in the line is what killed it at retail if you remember back a few years ago. Fans said they wanted golden age guys. I subscribe to that logic. I feel issue is retro burn out, competition and of course $ not going as far.
@@KylePeterson1980 Definitely aware of the downfall of the last retro line...but I still feel like there's a better happy medium in terms of eras. Also believe in todays collecting climate (despite the funds issue!), the last approach would perform better today. Guess we'll get a peak into that with the nWo line.
No elbow pads in the hart foundation and brets singlet lol
Im glad we have an official retro bret hart
Hasbro Bret was just perfect this one I’m just not feeling it with a generic mould they use for everyone
Hasbro Bret is awesome. I bought Mattel Anvil to pair him up with Hasbro Bret.
@@threebladesmaster8292 exactly that’s what I done I just put on a elbow pads on anvil also. They should’ve give this Bret mould to nikolai
Nikolai did have a spin kick but was usually used in a combo melee attack not a finisher though . Either an accident or they researched and it’s almost like a deep cut .
That's New Foundation Jim Neidhart. He and Owen were in it together. I use to pair them together since their outfits matched. High Energy had Koko. Has Mattel made any Koko B Ware elites?
Nicolai did have the blue on the side of the tights as a bad guy...but the blue stripes were thin back in those days. On this version, they made the blue stripe a lot wider than it normally would be.
like your Intro
Haven't felt the need to collect any of these WWE Retros besides that Jim Neidhart. Was able to find it locally, such a great figure!
Love that we finally got a pink and black Anvil, but I wish this line had more body diversity. It feels weird that somehow JYD, Cena, Angle, Warrior and The Anvil all have the same physique.
I realize the original Hasbros weren't perfect, but I feel like they tried harder to make it work. We really need some stockier body types in Mattel. I'd like to see more of a barrel-chested body like the old Duggan. Plus a fat guy body. The Owens body doesn't cut it for guys like Tugboat.
It’s the worst body type also and they keep giving it people I want the most like angle sheikh jyd and now anvil even the jumpers are better than this
Very cool, are these heads swappable with WWE Superstar figures or the Elite figures
I like these, and I don't. Mattel has used the hell out of 5 different molds. I agree with you on the kick gimmick mold, it's terrible. The scrawny Jimmy Hart ends up being bigger & buffer then everyone else in this wave. The mold that they used for bret Hart is probably the best mold but they have just used it way too much. The mold for anvil is almost as bad as the mold used for Nickoli. not good.
They need to make the ministry of darkness box set
Mattel feel even if they keep repainting the same figures over and over people will keep buying but I don’t think so.
Volkoff is rather strange to add in this collection. I really wanted the Hart foundation as I never got Bret and Jim as a kid with the Hasbros. These days, Bret especially, is mad expensive. This pose is better than the original Bret pose. Maybe they should have added another Bret without glasses or with a jacket instead of a Koloff
This was an easy buy for me. I like collecting tag teams and managers so I never questioned Nikolai since I wanted him with my Iron Sheik. I never had Hasbros but I enjoy this line as another way to get Legends. As long as it remains Legends I'll keep buying.
The Heart foundation are excellent figures. I dont have a problem with Jimmy Hart having the musical notes all over his jacket. He was a musician before he became a manager in wrestling. I think it works just fine. I'm kind of surprised Nikolai didnt have a red shirt molded onto him too. Cool set.
Where did you find wave 2? I recently got wave 1 off Amazon
I think I said in first min or so of the video?
They should have just used the originals from the 80s/90s
Bret Hitman Hart is My Dad favorite Wrestler I might get this or My Brother would get this Retiro Figure
You can find footage of Jimmy wearing the music notes whilst with The Hart Foundation.
Cool but the detail on these lack big time compared to Heels and Faces line
In some ways neither are perfect that is for sure
@@KylePeterson1980 yes but Mattel is the biggest toy company in the world. I just had higher hopes for these retros. Mattel just slaps these together real quick.
If you look up Jimmy Hart with Hart Foundation promo pics online, there are many pics where he has musical notes on his jacket posing with the Harts. So he didn't only wear a heart laden jacket with them.
Having Jimmy Hart and Mean Gene is really cool but too bulky and muscular. Bot should have been made thinner
Love the hart foundation. Especially when anvil did those crazy promos.
Kickolai. 😆
I'm hoping for a Kamala, Bigelow, Giant Gonzalez Soon !
Why those? They are all in the original Hasbro line.
The Hitman pose on the Mattel is great, he can clothesline, elbow drop, DDT, Bulldog, punch, suplex, neck-breaker (both swinging and standard).. hell, a little imagination and he can apply the sharpshooter. Volkov is great, nice and simple, Anvil is great, although maybe the Brock body would have been better, but no real complaints from me. Just glad to have a the retros back
What stores carry these
Mattel creations
@@KylePeterson1980 thanks for sharing this video. Those are nice figures but I'm not really interested in the retros even though It does remind me of the old Hasbro toys my brothers and I used to have growing up. However I do want Bret Hart's newest elite figure , that looks awesome; same with British bulldog . I need him too! Nikolai kickolai was pretty funny! Otherwise it's an awesome video either way! Have a good night!
Just ordered based on this video. I had no idea they were out. That could be a issue too. Some people who would buy, maybe don’t know the releases are happening. Thanks for the info. You got a new follower.
Could you maybe do news videos on what chella toys and zombie viking are doing? I dont have ig so its hard to know. I have a gangrel on order from one of them lol
Like my weekly purchases video I do every Saturday where I talk about them? Or what
@@KylePeterson1980 kind of more like what they will be making next or just previews? I just dont know much about them myself . Though i am interested.
@@jamespaul6315 watch my weekly purchases videos every Saturday I talk about them what’s new and what’s coming
@@KylePeterson1980 will do!
I got two packs as well. I dig them a lot. Mine shipped just waiting for them to show.
"hey kids, any fuss about these retro's" I guess hindsight is 20/20 😂
These are the best retro figures, because you get an action feature and the price. I know that some other stuff is official but you can't beat the price on these. I think Mattel made more than they needed because people will go back and buy them, instead of eBay.
Kickolai cracked me up… 😆
Looking forward to receiving my preorder sometime soon.
I got mine in the mail this morning but haven't opened them yet.
Cool retro wrestling toys
Lazy on the jimmy hart, shame on them. If they’re gonna do it, take their time, do it right, they could do it bay bay
Do it tonight
So, they gave you the old "Nikolai kickolai" off the playground? I'm glad you received a good Jimmy Hart. My Jimmy Hart had a blue smudge on his right hand and a small streak of pink down the back of his jacket. Disappointing, but still a great figure overall.
I love the retros but the QC on the paint app on this wave is terrible. I bought 2 sets and 6 of the 8 figs have sloppy paint (especially the Hart Foundation). I called Mattel for an exchange so hopefully I get them soon.
I wish the retros quality was better like the OG Hasbro. I think Heels & Faces are actually better quality. What you think ?
I agree on ZST figs but I do wish they had the actions like the mattel do
@@KylePeterson1980 Yes that is TRUE
nice 4 set!
Pretty easy to see why these are still available. It's a really headscratching approach that Mattel took by putting all their eggs in the Hart Foundation basket for an entire set. Severely limiting their sales by narrowing the potential buyers to solely those who NEED to buy Retros and those who are fans of the Hart Foundation. Nobody (very few) is buying this for Volkov only. I'm a huge Bret Hart fan and this set puts me to sleep. No doubt the nWo set will move way faster. Moving forward though...the bland nature to the packaging and the heavily 80's approach needs to go by the wayside. This line won't survive by just meeting us 40 somethings golden age needs. Needs to cater a liiiiiiittle more to the casuals to survive IMO
Putting newer wrestlers in the line is what killed it at retail if you remember back a few years ago. Fans said they wanted golden age guys. I subscribe to that logic. I feel issue is retro burn out, competition and of course $ not going as far.
@@KylePeterson1980 Definitely aware of the downfall of the last retro line...but I still feel like there's a better happy medium in terms of eras. Also believe in todays collecting climate (despite the funds issue!), the last approach would perform better today. Guess we'll get a peak into that with the nWo line.
@@mattmedeiros620 nwo line will be very interesting to see how it does
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