JoeCanuck

Saw this at my local Sam's Club today.  They had 8 left, most with some damage to the boxes, however for $50 it might be worth it to open.

Picked up one of the Hummers.  Now on to my Cobra army with it!!!

I'm figuring it to be a movie pack.  Hasbro has done one thing right so far and that is stay true to the original vehicles while giving them an update.

I am willing to bet that we will see an accurate Ferret sometime in the upcoming year and this is probably just a movie repaint to capitalize on the movie and mold.

Thought I would ask.  What do you consider the "Best of 2008?" 

I broke it down into categories, but feel free to pick whatever.

Best single carded figure - 

It was a really tough decision with so many new and updated figures that I loved.  It came down to 2 great updates.  The BAT and Eel.  In the end the "best of the best" from Cobra's forces won out.  The Eel is my choice for best single carded figure.

Best Comic 2 pack -

Lt. Falcon/Nemesis.  I know this is probably a controversial choice, but after considering many things, I went with a pack that had 2 "new" figures, great accessories (especially Nemmy) and a good comic (not great).  Both were good updates, even with the common complaints about Lt. Falcon.

Best "SRO" 3 pack -

I went with the Naval Command.  A nice Deep Six alternate fig, a passable Cutter and a cartoon accurate Torpedo made this set stand out over the other sets this year.

Best Multipack - 

I decided to go with all the current multipacks rather than break them down into 5 packs and 7 packs.  This was a pretty easy choice.  Even though we got greenshirts and accurate CGs, it really was no contest.  The Arctice Extreme conditions pack was the far and away winner.  Great reuses of figures, and "new" troopers.

Best Vehicle -

Man, this was a doozy.  I really loved the vehicles released this year, but when it came time to pick, it was down to 2.  The Rattler and the Firebat.  I love me some Cobra Air Force.  Final nods had to go to the more iconic vehicle, the Rattler.

Best "Accessory" -

Sooo many choices...a new Swamp Skier, Trakker's Helipack, the TV camera from the Movie, Vines to hold Roadblock, etc. etc.  This was really too tough.  Every choice seemed right, and not right.  I have to say the TV camera from the Movie was my favourite.  It is just a great little nod to a classic moment.  However, almost anything could really have been chosen.

2008 "BEST" overall -

MASS Device.  Really was there any doubt?  An iconic item that really was worth the "build-a" concept. 

Sweet Sally Mugumbo!!!

Thank you Hasbro!!

Pay no mind to these heretics, this is great news.  I already have a PP Conquest, but a new one is always welcome.  Also, a chance to get the Tiger Rat?  I'm in. 

I figured Hasbro would try and use the molds again, and thankfully they did it with my two favourite subgroups.  I wish they would have used Skystriker instead of Wild Bill, but otherwise great news.

Honestly I don't understand the love this vehicle gets on the boards.  I don't think it looks particularly realistic or well proportioned.  I much prefer a bunch of their other vehicles. 

I picked up their Navy SEAL boat and I am almost finished customizing it for Cobra.  I saw the black F-22 and thought it was pretty sweet.  Also the Black Hawk helicopter is pretty good.  A couple of their smaller land vehicles are great as well, especially the one with the big rocket launcher on top.

Anyway, enjoy it, that is really all that matters.  I know that on Amazon they had another helicopter with the wide open underspace for cargo that some in the US picked up to customize for use with Cobra.  I would probably bite on something like that.