I wouldn't care about some of the figures mentioned above, it's the fucking $10+ price point that is disturbing.
JOE 2 the movie
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the sculpt details on the 25th were actually better than ROC figures. The problem with 25th anniversary was the figures inability to capitalize on new articulation. Can you say "Duke Arms"? That ruined a lot of figures right off the bat. Even the blue shirts had a hard time holding weapons. ROC had less sculpt detail (and sometimes poor paint apps), but had less conflicting sculpts as a result, and therefore were way more flexible and pose-able. POC and 30th Anniversary are like the ultimate combination of both strengths with the exception of a few figures (Low-Lights arms and jacket are too bulky and he's hard to pose with his fall apart rifle. What a let down).
Retaliation is kind of a step backward considering the crummy rocket launchers, gimped vehicle drivers etc but on the other hand some of the figures use perfectly good sculpting and come with cool accessories. I'm personally looking forward to the Night Viper and Crimson Guards figures as well as Jinx, Bruce Willis, Rza from Wu-Tang and maybe a figure of Johnson. Other than that, there is little collector appeal.
Maybe the old fags in the fandom should just let the kids have a chance of getting some toys rather than hording it all for themselves.
I don't think we're backpeddling on anything. The 25th and and POC were good lines either way!! Compared to the shit that's about to come out!! I think Hasbro was short sighted, stupid, didn't set high standards, phoned it in and really didn't give a shit to what they were releasing and how they were releasing the Retaliation line. If the line fails to sell and is discontinued or warms pegs on stores. Hasbro will only have itself to blame!!!!!
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if that happens expect Hasbro to say "OH WELL ALL WE NEED TO DO IS CUT ALL ARTICULATION ON ALL FIGURES, PAINT EVERYTHING IN TACKY NEON COLORS, AND STUFF THE BORING PACKAGING WITH MORE SPRING LOADED ROCKET LAUNCHERS TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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well in my defense, i built em for a dojo dio, it aint snake eyes. i just think he looks like a good figure to build. the ss, i didnt like at all. i liked the throwing stars though. i think the detail of that was great.
Pursuit of Cobra was the best damn Joe line we've had in years. Nothing will ever top such badassery.
Yer not kidding...I didn't think there was a soul on earth that liked those figures...
Almost made a cybernatic samurai with Snowbunny Destro's body, until I found a better body from another toyline.
Wish they'd show that dang HISS in the settled position...
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/gi_joe/news/?a=59971
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/gi_joe/news/?a=59971
Wow. I can't say I was really looking forward to the movie, but still, no way is this good news...
http://generalsjoes.com/2012/05/23/...iation-pushed-back-nine-months-to-march-2013/
Yes it is true – G.I. Joe: Retaliation pushed back NINE months to March, 2013
Those early waves of Retaliation figures are definitely going to pegwarm with no movie to generate sales/awareness....
http://generalsjoes.com/2012/05/23/...iation-pushed-back-nine-months-to-march-2013/
Yes it is true – G.I. Joe: Retaliation pushed back NINE months to March, 2013
Those early waves of Retaliation figures are definitely going to pegwarm with no movie to generate sales/awareness....
HA! That's gonna' put a fork in it! Enjoy wave one and two! Looks like I'll be getting them at ROSS sooner than expected.
This was a horrible move on their part.
This was a horrible move on their part.
Can anyone hear that noise? It sounds like hundreds of grown men crying. I bet Hasbro and Paramount get some e mails today. I'm gonna' get me some popcorn and watch the show!
Look on the bright side, now Hasbro has no excuse for not coming out with movie-accurate figures.
Not that they will.
Not that they will.
The decision alone based on a business standpoint seems insanely stupid at this point. A MONTH OUT? Who the fuck does that? It'd do bounds better in June, during the summer, especially against the shit films that debut in its window. Pushing it a year, especially with all the tie-ins?
Someone's getting fired over this one.
Someone's getting fired over this one.
Wait, looks like some bigger movies are coming out in June around the window. I was mistaken. Still, even with Spider-Man, push it back a few weeks. Not a whole 3/4 of a year.
You know Hisstank is going to have some good threads... Seriously, though...
The ol' Prattner broke it over there. http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...e-retaliation-delayed-until-march-2013-a.html
Should be a fun show. Scoop up those DG figures. Stock just rose!!
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What a bunch of fucking retards.
They continue to shit on this franchise..
I'm sick of this shit
They continue to shit on this franchise..
I'm sick of this shit
Damn shame some early bootleg didnt hit super early like x-men origins wolverine. A month before it hit theaters.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...-ct-paramount-gi-joe-20120523,0,1480806.story
good story with some nice specifics
good story with some nice specifics
For all the faults of the first film, it still brought in new fans. Fans that I'm sure are...well, were...looking forward to a new installment of the story.
In all seriousness...death of the line.
In all seriousness...death of the line.
Definately wont help the line. No Renegades now, no POC, DG figures are still awol. What will I do, what will feed my addiction. Well at least now after I get the few movie figs (if they still out on Monday) I can set my eyes on finishing the 25th and ROC lines without distractions.
I would think at least Wave one would still hit Monday. I don't know, or think Hasbro would get word to all their retail customers to pull the figures.
That'd be crazy. I'd think they'd rather have movie-themed figures out with no movie than nothing at all.
Yeah, they got to put them out. Too many are for sale online already, millions of dollars in preorders too I'm sure.