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[canprime]

Saw these at Walmart (Pharmacy/Eglinton) today.

I concur with others that these are "meh."

Not really impressed by them, but they may end up being great figures in the long run.

[pdaat]

I called around this morning and found ther were some at Argyle Wal-mart in London. By the time I was done work, the clerk said they were all gone.

Paul

[morgardee]

I picked up a set yesterday. They are alright. Sure the helmet sort of looks like Shredder but the figures aren't that bad. What really sucks is the gun that is about 1/3 too big for the troopers to carry. The thing is huge and ugly and doesn't fit in the guys hands. I like to keep my Joe toys intact and not mix up accessories but as soon as I pulled out the figure I frowned at the guns and threw them back in the box. I then pulled out my misc bag of guns I won from a previous Joe Canuck meet and started trying some of Marauder Inc. guns in the figures hands. The figures went from being a 6.5 out 10 to being a solid 8 out of 10 once I changed the weapons.

If you've never tried the Marauder Inc. guns, the set I got was this one:

http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/Detail?no=81

This gives you a lot to work with.

[Kronz]

I was thinking of going about to find these today but it sounds like they sold out at my local Wal-mart (pdaat and I shop at the same ones!)

But really $25 is a lot for three figures I don't really care about. It was tempting to get them and flip em on ebay for 10 bucks US each, they'd go in no time, but meh. I don't need to do that to make money, it was just tempting to be the early bird. If I see a set I'll buy one for myself and that's probably all I'd do. Like someone else said, you can get a HISS for that money and I'd rather have a fourth HISS than some ninja turtle foes dressed up as IG's.

Did Canada get these early just on account of international packaging?

[morgardee]

Did Canada get these early just on account of international packaging?

I don't know why we got them ealy but I can confirm that they do have the international packaging.

[Kronz]

they had six of the sets at Argyle Wal-mart in London after all. I grabbed three. Actually, I friggin' love them. A bit steep still, but color me impressed. Movie Line +1

[Canuklehead]

Maybe they'll have more appeal after I see the movie...  but right now, I'm just not feelin' it

[pdaat]

I picked up one at Argyle Wal-Mart (although I too was tempted to get more). I like them.  The holster on the officer looks neat.

FYI - I hit Fanshawe Wal-Mart on the way out of town and they are putting out a case for tomorrow. One more set left at Argyle.

Paul

[Kronz]

I hate to say it, but I LOVE these figures. Having them in hand really made the difference. If they weren't so expensive I'd have bought them out.

[Stealth Viper]

Saw them at Toys R Us today. $29.99 there.

For 3 figures.

Right next to the comic 2 packs for $12.99

... and the senior ranking officer packs for $16.99


WTF were they thinking?

[Kronz]

The price is the biggest problem with these for sure. Well they pack them with lame guns too but the figs themselves are really nice quality. They come off like expanded universe Cobra prototype soldiers. The three sets I bought will be enough for me until they clearance. I am already trying to sell a couple of the figs to reduce the price per fig but no one probably wants these on account of prejudices and the bad accessories. Regardless, if these clearance at even 15 bucks I'll have as many as I can get in the cart.

[thatcarlguy]

My stupid Walmart didn't have them...