No wings = No sell.
He just looks so incomplete without them.

I'm hopeful the wings will be a part of the figure, hopefully it's just like Kyoryu Red's armored-on arm and just not shown yet.

Like people have said before. They didn't show Red's Armed On when they released pics like this, then they did. Give it a week or two and he'll have wings spread and kicking ass.

They better...

They will. Just sit back, relax, and stare at Celestia in the tub. It'll be alright.

Could you make that sound any creepier?

Probally :lol It's your sig, what do you want from me xD

Um.. I know!

Sit back, relax, and watch some gekiranger reruns?

Still looks pretty awesome, and I can't imagine that he wouldn't include his wings. They're essential to the costume.

I can't remember a scene with him as Gold that they weren't spread and him flying atleast once.

The shoulder pads really pull the figure together, giving him the appearance of some bulk. I really like that, since I see Gold as physically stronger and more imposing than the others. Even only just a little. Even without the wings this is going to be the figure that really stands out on display for me.