G.I. Joe thread - 09/13/2024: Pulsecon - Dreadnoks, Dogs and Cereal
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Said it before, but the problem is the franchise has already had that reimagining and it happened 40 years ago.
Except 10 years ago you could have gotten a retooled one with ME compatibility and a new Ace for $30
I mean, I see the plus and negatives on the Skystriker. Yes, it has been seen fairly recently for ME…but that’s not the market Hasbro seems to be targeting here. I think a really nice modernized MOBAT with working treads, opening hatches and such might have been a stronger offering.
One of the quintessential images of GI Joe is the team leaping into battle in front of a tank while Skystrikers flank in the air. All considered, I think the jet as more “prestige”, but I think a nice, usable, MOBAT would have gotten a warmer reception simply because there is a TON more to improve on the old tank than the old jet.
Wasn’t the reissue Skystriker from a few years ago a single-seater? The Haslab one will have 2 seats.
As far as the return of o-rings, I’m all for it. When I’m playing GI Joes with my son, modern articulation is a liability, not a feature. If they can fit in a vehicle and ride around, that’s the toy sweet spot for me. Get a few more small vehicles and maybe some gear/outpost sets out and I think the playability would be the best selling point for them.
As far as the return of o-rings, I’m all for it. When I’m playing GI Joes with my son, modern articulation is a liability, not a feature. If they can fit in a vehicle and ride around, that’s the toy sweet spot for me. Get a few more small vehicles and maybe some gear/outpost sets out and I think the playability would be the best selling point for them.
Does anyone know how long temperture-controlled color change paint on toys lasts? I was thinking about Pulsecon Zartan, I got in an order for one the day they went live. It hasn't shipped yet but looking at reviews I am unsure as to how well it will handle both the scraping of face-swapping and just life in general. I assume it will last longer than one triggered by UV, though. I have a few Hot Wheels cars from back in the day that used to change color in hot or cold water, and now they don't. I got this thinking I could use it as a "Universal Extra" as multiple characters in silly pictures.
Is it paint or plastic? I was thinking this one was plastic as there doesn't seem to be any obvious painted parts like the 3 3/4" one that color changed a little over 10 years ago.
I'm not really sure, I guess the easiest way to check would be to pop the head off, cool it, and look inside the neck hole? I'm not sure what difference the plastic would make longevity-wise but if it's not paint I guess that negates the scraping risk I was worried about for the color-change face.
Oh hey, Emily from Hasbro GI Joe Marketing Team made an account at Hisstank!
I don’t see this going well.
Plus side is that they FINALLY revealed the dang Alley Viper! He’s been like an albatross around the line’s neck after appearing in the first images of Classified. And with some broader design and marketing directions, he’s a proper GLORIOUS orange and blue! Also confirmation the third figure in wave 1 2022 is the Cobra Officer (along with Spirit and Storm Shadow). They actually put some solid work into him, as well. A more realistic set of weapons, plus the detail I’ve lamented we’ve lost with the earlier Classified figures. Has a belt/harness that can store extra magazines (which are removable from the rifles) and new head with a more distinct fabric face mask look (along with some other new parts like new lower arms).
I don’t see this going well.
Plus side is that they FINALLY revealed the dang Alley Viper! He’s been like an albatross around the line’s neck after appearing in the first images of Classified. And with some broader design and marketing directions, he’s a proper GLORIOUS orange and blue! Also confirmation the third figure in wave 1 2022 is the Cobra Officer (along with Spirit and Storm Shadow). They actually put some solid work into him, as well. A more realistic set of weapons, plus the detail I’ve lamented we’ve lost with the earlier Classified figures. Has a belt/harness that can store extra magazines (which are removable from the rifles) and new head with a more distinct fabric face mask look (along with some other new parts like new lower arms).
The Classified line continues to be amazing. The Alley Viper is a handsome fella. If I can get a couple of him, I'll consider myself lucky.
I only pre-ordered one Cobra Officer. I kind of already have a lot of Cobra blue on my shelf.
I only pre-ordered one Cobra Officer. I kind of already have a lot of Cobra blue on my shelf.
Yeah, that's gonna be wild I guess if she tries to hang around for any length of time and actually interact.
Couldn't stay around after my initial interest in modern Joes spiked with 25th/ROC etc. Only really stayed around for the custom forums and b/s/t, and both of those lost their appeal over time thanks to the former turning into "marauder parts for everything" and the latter basically drying up. Discussions were basically the same arc every time with everyone either being an edgy adolescent or acting like one, complete with predictable "ruined forever" fandumb behavior that even most TF circles had outgrown years prior.
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I've mostly been out of Classified as I don't want to start collecting all over again in a new scale (and some of the designs don't really grab me). But I really dig the new Viper and BAT design in these colors, despite them being fairly uninteresting in their original color schemes. And that Alley Viper is pretty neat.
So….you know that weird thing Hasbro’s doing with Kingdom Blaster being “direct to in stock” and not offering advanced preorders?
Seems like the same thing is happening with the BAT and Alley Viper assortment. Heck, this dude was even able to order several BATs from Walmart!
“Satellite“ and “Apollo” are the system codenames
Odd that Hasbro hasn’t committed to this like Blaster, but I’m not even sure THEY really know what’s going on with the stuff because of the dock issues. Guess we’ll just have to keep hawking our usual places. I’m really not too worried, though. Hasbro’s been doing a solid job in rerunning stuff and I’m certain I’ll get my Alley Viper…even if I have to wait until next summer to get it.
Seems like the same thing is happening with the BAT and Alley Viper assortment. Heck, this dude was even able to order several BATs from Walmart!
“Satellite“ and “Apollo” are the system codenames
Odd that Hasbro hasn’t committed to this like Blaster, but I’m not even sure THEY really know what’s going on with the stuff because of the dock issues. Guess we’ll just have to keep hawking our usual places. I’m really not too worried, though. Hasbro’s been doing a solid job in rerunning stuff and I’m certain I’ll get my Alley Viper…even if I have to wait until next summer to get it.
Jeez, what is going on anymore.
Rumored waves coming up Q2 2022:
Wave 9:
Stalker
Tomax
Xamot
Wave 10:
Dusty
Zarana
Crimson Guard
Allegedly, case breakdown will be 2 each.
Wave 9:
Stalker
Tomax
Xamot
Wave 10:
Dusty
Zarana
Crimson Guard
Allegedly, case breakdown will be 2 each.
Super7 has revealed wave 2 of their Real American Hero Ultimates line. Flint, Lady Jaye, Baroness (blue) and Destro!
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