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Ontario / Re: POC at Zellers
« on: December 30, 2010, 12:22:06 PM »
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "garling23"
other than the hiss tank.  i find it to be a little difficult for him to use.  it does not clip in very well and the tank treds altough cool looking, they don't move the greatest.   

I think I read somewhere that the Black HISS Tank has those issues fixed

I have a black HISS and can say that the same problems persist.

902
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "bandonov"
I'm going to wait to see all the figures before I decide to buy this set....

Agree, and I'm suppose to be going this year to the con.

Same here.  I saw this set was Mission Brazil w/PP and I was already booking everything in my mind, but now I am waiting to see, and most likely won't go either way.

903
Quote from: "darth cujo"
I've never bought any of these exclusives because they're always way over priced. So part of me likes to see stuff I have no interest in. Then I'm not missing out. The other part thinks it's cool to see some nice figures. I have a problem with the whole semi official-ness of their releases as well. They use hasbro molds, but they're not mass produced. But they fit right in with the "official" line, so generally it's frustrating because they are so limited and therefore expensive. I have not really been tempted by club figures in the past, since they haven't really fit my scope. But there are some that do, so it is annoying. I just wish they would make these available in numbers and at a cost that was reasonable.

That wetsuit is a pretty nice figure. Especially since it looks inspired by his appearance in yearbook #4. That is very cool! And I'm a sucker for figures in green camo and boonie hats. :) I likely wont get him since he will not likely be available at a reasonable price.

Never say never.  The Crimson Vipers and others from the 2009 set were going only for about $12-15 individually which is only just above regular retail in Canada.  So you may find that these figs won't be too expensive, especially 6 months after the con.

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As I said before, the PP figs are fine.  However when I see these Joe versions all I keep hearing in my head is Bob Uecker from "Major League" and him calling the wild pitch as "just a bit outside."

That's what this set is for me.  Not a wild pitch, but definitely misses the plate.  I get what they are going for with Mission Brazil 2, but it comes off as unnecessary when the fandom generally wants more unproduced ARAH figs in the 25th style and not interpretations.

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Quote from: "turner"
That makes sense, and disappoints me less.  Still disappointed though.  But I guess at least my customs aren't useless now.

Yeah I know what you mean.  I want the club to supplement the 25th line with stuff we won't get from Hasbro, like the 2009 international figs from the con.  It's nice to get more PP figs, but I feel the Joes so far are a miss.

906
Quote from: "turner"
Now they've posted the Mainframe and the Python Patrol Televiper.  Televiper doesn't have the better legs that were on the unproduced version, has the regular viper legs like the 25th televiper.  And the Mainframe means those of us hoping for accurate representations will be disappointed.  He's green instead of red.

I guess they are going to use the "Mission Brazil II" as some sort of second mission/sequel.  That will probably explain the alternate colours for the Joes. 

907
All of a sudden that Leatherneck with the AWE looks like a needed figure to properly finish this set.

908
Customs / Re: HATE 2010
« on: December 25, 2010, 09:24:40 AM »
Quote from: "Sundance"
how do you get stuff chromed any how?

They have a "guy."

And rather than share with the fandom, they continue to rub our faces in it.  Especially during the CHRISTMAS season of giving!!!



(any chance they might feel some guilt now? :lol: )

As for the HATE 2.0....INCREDIBLE.  I can safely say that would be a good choice for a con exclusive.

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General Joe Talk / Re: GI Joe Renegades video clips on on YouTube.com
« on: December 25, 2010, 09:21:51 AM »
Quote from: "darth cujo"
I saw part one of the arashikage storyline. I just don't get why hasbro (or every writer in every continuity outside the Marvel comic)continually has to reduce stormy down to a plain ol dirt-bag bad guy out for revenge. Sure the circumstances are altered some this time around (and not too badly either), but the whole dynamic of SE and SS having been really close friends is lost. It makes SS more one dimensional. This was the same in the movie. For me one of the key attributes to the SS character is his inner turmoil, the conflict inside him. It makes him more interesting. But I guess that's expecting too much.  ::)

You're comparing the original comic run versus a kids cartoon or 2 hour movie.  The level at which the comic was written and explored the characters can never be matched by a 22 minute/13-52 episode show, or a 2 hour movie.

Also, some fans need to stop with the "ARAH IS THE BE ALL" attitude.  It is the same thing that was going on in the TF fandom for the past decade or so.  This is new and different.  Don't like it, fine, but stop saying it isn't as good as the original run when they are apples and oranges.

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General Joe Talk / What are your top vehicle and figure for 2010
« on: December 22, 2010, 09:31:14 PM »
So we are nearing the end of the year and I just wanted to see what you guys thought.  If you are not sure what came out, take a swing by Yojoe or whoever to get an idea. 

For me the vehicle was a toss up between two.  I LOVE the new HISS, especially in black.  It was a great design when it premiered in Resolute and it was only made better in all black.  I love the angular lines and the multi-port guns.  The moving treads were just an extra joy.  The only real bump was their choice in colour for the first release.

However I can't pass on the Polar Sharc.  Initially I was not impressed from the movie, but after getting my hands on the toy my tune was changed.  I think it was a great design with a good mixture of plausible technology and future tech.

As for figures I really had it come down to 2 classic characters.  Resolute SE and POC Alley Viper.  There were a lot of great figures, especially thanks to POC but these two really stuck out for me this year.  SE was a great and subtle redesign and update, and he came with some of the greatest accessories!  The POC Alley Viper was the same story.  While not techincally an update per se, it was a great colour scheme and a great figure.

The other great part of 2010 for me was Hasbro's utter fanboy joy by giving figures a bunch of accessories, and then throwing on a bunch more for good measure.

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Quote from: "bandonov"
Evilbayers are still charging any where from $80 to $250 for a set.  Now thats a mark up from $24 for the set at ROSS.

I really want a set, but mostly the Twin Terror Gun and Flight Pod.

However the Wave 3 Alpha situation has given me patience.  The early sky high pricing will eventually drop to a more reasonable amount within the next 2 months and then it should be easier to score some for a better price.

912
Over at Joecustoms they have a thread about people finding these at ROSS stores for $6 each.

These were the ones cancelled by Target.  They included the Twin Terror Battle Gun w/Range Viper, Desert RAM w/?, Flight Pod w/Elite Viper and Arctic Glider w/?

Hopefully someone like Winners might be able to snag a few, otherwise at least they should be showing up a bit cheaper on Ebay!

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