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 Post subject: Re: If the Joe line were to end tomorrow....
PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:47 am 
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Thomas from Missourri

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I'll be a sadder but richer camper whenever the 25th line ends. For me, it really has been a lifelong dream come true.

As for regrets if the wake-up call comes tomorrow?

I'd have loved to have seen Leatherneck released in his traditional colors on a single card.
Big Boa would've been a welcome addition to the Cobra ranks.
A Techno-Viper and a Toxo-Viper would've been the last two army builders I'd have wanted (okay, I wouldn't have said "no" to a Night Viper, either).
Monkeywrench, Zandar and Zarana would've been nice to see.
I loved the online exclusive desert and arctic Cobra sets. I'd have loved to have gotten some Joe sets to go with them (or, more accurately, against them). I bet by frankensteining and repainting, we could get awesome arctic and desert versions of Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Stalker and Gung Ho. Then they could fill the two extra slots in the desert set with Repeater and Spearhead. For the arctic set, they could give us Iceberg and Blizzard. And if they really wanted to be cool about it, they could make those Duke bodies pretty generic and include alternate Flint and Hawk heads.
And, of course, a few more vehicles would be cool. A Snow Cat with Frostbite would rule my world, as would a WHALE with Cutter and a Mauler with Heavy Metal.

I like to think I don't ask for much.

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 Post subject: Re: If the Joe line were to end tomorrow....
PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:18 am 
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cabanajack wrote:
Oh, but my point is - ARAH all the way. Its what gives me that high that keeps me collecting. So in that sense, the Joe line has already ended for me.


Me too. The 25A figures are cool in their own way, but they just don't look right next to RAH figs and aren't compatible enough. At least Hasbro didn't stick with the monstrosities of a few years ago so I give them props for that. Really, when you think about it, the RAH line has lasted longer than any other GI Joe line, so I guess I can't be too upset that Hasbro has decided to update the figures. Looking at it from their perspective, now probably is a good time to do it with the movie coming out and plenty of new fans buying the toys without having to worry about compatibility issues with the 3 3/4" and 4" figures. At least they're giving us the same vehicles. But, I digress.

For figures (all RAH style, of course), I would have liked to have seen a few more reissues of old 80s characters who only got one or two releases, like Airtight, Alpine, Repeater, Hit & Run, Recondo, etc. Also would have been nice to get some other army builders like the Techno Viper (maybe with an updated mold that looks more practical) and v1 Snow Serpent.

As far as vehicles go, I wish they would have made the Moray rerelease a lot easier to get, because all the ones I see, the sellers want an arm and a leg for them. :rant: I also would like to see the return of bigger vehicles. The MCC was a nice start a few years ago. They should have kept it up with the Night Raven, Rolling Thunder, Bugg, Tomahawk, and Terrordrome. Excluding the Terrordrome, I don't really need any of this stuff, I would just like to see them put out cooler stuff for the kids who are just getting into it.


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