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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 18, 2024, 09:18:58 AM »
When it rains it pours - making me poor.  So last week it was Road Pig, Retro Trooper and the walmart 2 pack.  This week I have IG Bat, Alpine and Storm Shadow V2 waiting for me to pick up, another $120 out the door.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 16, 2024, 01:13:30 PM »
The extra heads did nothing for me.  The open mouth reminds me of Sloth from the goonies - "Hey you guys" and I originally thought the boars head was a mask, and not a separate head.  I would agree the updated boars head hammer was an interesting addition/update to the original figure.
I am on the fence if I want the Classified line to simply be up-sized versions of the ARAH figures, or do I want modern takes on those classic characters.  I think I am happiest when they fall somewhere in between.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 16, 2024, 10:33:39 AM »
Road Pig as a figure is great - didn't need any of the accessories other than the cinder block on a stick, I feel like the heavier price tag was for all of the extras that are going into a box to never be seen again.
Monkey Wrench and Thrasher - where are you?

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 10, 2024, 09:54:48 AM »
I hear you about the spending.  I just picked up two retro Cobra Troopers and the Walmart 2 night force 2 pack.  I should have Road pig by the weekend.  Crazy how quickly the $ adds up.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: October 09, 2024, 01:01:58 PM »
Anyone grab any classified figs from the Amazon Prime sale?  I got an extra Eels and Snow Serpent for ~$25.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: September 30, 2024, 08:28:03 AM »
I picked up Raptor on the weekend - the figure is fine, the accessories are fine, the update from the ARAH original is very well done. But...
this is the first Classified figure that I have purchased that I just don't care about.  And the fact he was a more expensive "deluxe" figure probably adds to the Meh feeling I have towards it.   
The best part about GIJoe is there is enough variety that allows for something for everyone, but I can confirm, this one is not for me.
I also passed on the troop two pack Steel Brigade and Twilight Guard.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: September 25, 2024, 08:54:22 AM »
Got my "confirm your address" email for the Dragonfly!  Should arrive before the end of the year - fingers crossed.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: September 13, 2024, 11:56:51 AM »
Pre orders for Zandar, Dial-Tone, Leatherneck and Saw viper are going up along with today's announcements.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: September 09, 2024, 03:37:39 PM »
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Real question from someone who doesn't collect classified, was there really any doubt on this? What makes or breaks a joe haslab?

I think the success of a HasLab is based on the initial price and perceived value of the item, plus the unlocks.  If you look at the Star Wars Rancor - the cost was high, and the additional unlocks where far from what people had hoped for. I think the price for the Rattler was scene as appropriate without the unlocks.  I have to say it was smart this time around to release all of the unlock reveals up front because of the patches being very unexciting.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: September 03, 2024, 11:51:54 AM »
I am picking up Retro Carded CoCo and Stalker this week along with the Tiger Paw.

Will hopefully hit a Gamestop to maybe get lucky with a Once A man Coco.


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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: August 20, 2024, 04:49:21 PM »
I really like the Stinger - only 2 minor issues.  The spikey thing on the front is only held in place with tension, and when the doors are on, with the windshield being tinted it is almost impossible to see the interior or if there is even a figure inside.

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General Joe Talk / Re: Thoughts on Classified and Retro lines?
« on: August 09, 2024, 03:26:36 PM »
That was a disaster for Hasbro - Why the limit of 5? if they new they only had a limited amount.  I will yell at the clouds some more, but I hate exclusives.

An another note, the stinger is amazing, love what they did with it and the repaint of the driver.

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