JoeCanuck

General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: morgardee on October 04, 2012, 12:29:00 PM

Title: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: morgardee on October 04, 2012, 12:29:00 PM
Apparently next year GI Joe will get the Kre-O treatment. This is great for me as my son is 6 and into Lego.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/morgardee/Customs/001-GIJOE-Kre-o_1349366953.jpg)
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: Jon S. on October 05, 2012, 02:58:12 PM
It'll be a better looking line than Transformers Kre-O.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: morgardee on October 09, 2012, 08:13:32 AM
Too bad Mega Bloks didn't have the license. I love those marvel Mega Bloks figures.  ;)
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: morgardee on October 12, 2012, 01:10:54 PM
More info on the GI Joe Kre-O stuff is showing up:

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=9&itemid=19310 (http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=9&itemid=19310)
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: darth cujo on October 12, 2012, 09:58:05 PM
These look pretty cool. I'll no doubt pick up a few here and there. The ninja set is a must. Unfortunately some of the other things I want are grouped with a bunch of stuff I have no interest in. For eg. The set with Stalker all I want is Stalker. :( And the VAMP is not bad (seems kinda small), but a mech suit? Blech! I also wouldn't mid the RAM and Fang, but not the rest of the stuff in that big set. And CC too. Anyway, I will likely get a few select figures and sets.

It's interesting the reaction from some folks. People write off kreo instantly because it's not lego. Lego is good. In fact its awsome, no doubt. But is kreo up to the same quality? Has anyone tested the durability of them compared to lego? Just curious, and i wonder if people will give it a fair chance.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: pdaat on October 13, 2012, 12:58:44 AM
These look pretty cool. I'll no doubt pick up a few here and there. The ninja set is a must. Unfortunately some of the other things I want are grouped with a bunch of stuff I have no interest in. For eg. The set with Stalker all I want is Stalker. :( And the VAMP is not bad (seems kinda small), but a mech suit? Blech! I also wouldn't mid the RAM and Fang, but not the rest of the stuff in that big set. And CC too. Anyway, I will likely get a few select figures and sets.

It's interesting the reaction from some folks. People write off kreo instantly because it's not lego. Lego is good. In fact its awsome, no doubt. But is kreo up to the same quality? Has anyone tested the durability of them compared to lego? Just curious, and i wonder if people will give it a fair chance.
I have the Kre-O Jazz set.  As for clutch power, the bricks seem much, much better than Mega Bloks, almost as good as Lego in fact.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: martin-montreal on October 13, 2012, 05:53:10 PM
I want all the figs  8) !! But only the figs  :'(
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: morgardee on October 14, 2012, 09:23:12 AM
I want all the figs  8) !! But only the figs  :'(

In the past I would agree but lately I've been playing a lot of Lego with my boy and found I've regretted passing on some toy lines in the past.

The real question is will there be a hard core collector market that is going to make collecting these little guys hard to come by or will many collectors pass on these. Maybe once they come out there should be a poll on that.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: 5h4rK on October 14, 2012, 04:48:16 PM
The real question is will there be a hard core collector market that is going to make collecting these little guys hard to come by or will many collectors pass on these. Maybe once they come out there should be a poll on that.

..you can bet your hard earned $$ on the second option, believe me! ..but I would like to see a poll about that..
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: Jon S. on October 16, 2012, 02:00:05 PM
6-year old Jon would've LOVED these. This stuff actually gets deep into the spirit of the line as 3 3/4" Joe was supposed to be a vehicle toyline with figures to ride around in them. Sadly, I don't have space for any of these. Otherwise I'd be snapping them up.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: Pete The Greek on October 16, 2012, 10:07:46 PM
Would have loved them as a kid but they are not for me as a collector.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: canprime on October 17, 2012, 06:52:38 PM
These are a pass for me. 

I didn't get the idea for Transformers, a line already involving transformation, now needs building?

As for Joe, I don't see the need, but can understand a bit more the attraction.  However the only ones that could possibly draw my attention/money are the ones that try to faithfully redo the original ARAH vehicles/playsets.  However then I realized most of what I like, I already have in the 3 3/4" scale.

I might bite on some with a large discount.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: darth cujo on February 06, 2013, 07:23:11 PM
Apparently these are now hitting the shelves Stateside. Anyone know if they're coming to Canada? They're TRU exclusive in the US, but I'm not holding my breath for a Canadian release.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: pdaat on February 07, 2013, 11:42:43 PM
Apparently these are now hitting the shelves Stateside. Anyone know if they're coming to Canada? They're TRU exclusive in the US, but I'm not holding my breath for a Canadian release.
Called TRU Canada and Hasbro but could not get an answer.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: darth cujo on February 10, 2013, 08:16:04 PM
Thanks for the update, and for trying. I guess time will tell...
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: ARROW on February 10, 2013, 09:56:37 PM
Apparently these are now hitting the shelves Stateside. Anyone know if they're coming to Canada? They're TRU exclusive in the US, but I'm not holding my breath for a Canadian release.
If they are TRU exclusive in the States, then Canadian TRUs will MORE THAN LIKELY also get them in. My step-son works at my local TRU and keeps me apprised of any GIJOE products.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on February 11, 2013, 09:56:47 PM
My brother picked me up 3 blind bags and "Checkpoint Alpha" which has Firefly and Law and Order.

All 3 of my blind bags were AVs lol which Im actually ok with since AVs are my favorite.

Will put together the mini playset shortly

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/GI%20Joe%20misc/kreoAVs_zps618b5e2a.jpg)

I wasn't planning on getting any but after getting them in hand they are pretty cool and space friendly.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: Gerjurdking on February 12, 2013, 07:02:14 PM
Where did he find them? I'd like to grab a checkpoint alpha.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on February 12, 2013, 08:29:56 PM
sorry forgot to say he was in LA  :-\
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: Gerjurdking on February 12, 2013, 08:34:39 PM
Still cool. Thanks for the pics. I'm digging those AVs too.
Title: Re: GI Joe Kre-o rumour
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on February 12, 2013, 10:06:13 PM
put together the outpost, pretty cool, though I need some more Joes :)

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/GI%20Joe%20misc/kreoAVs_outpost_zps823339c7.jpg)