Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 03:22:55 PM
Sci-Fi:
(http://http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/rickman-12/DSCN0870.jpg?1297369158)
Snake Eyes:
(http://http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/rickman-12/DSCN0871.jpg?1297369196)
Duke:
(http://http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/rickman-12/DSCN0872.jpg?1297369225)
What's your opinion on them??
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 10, 2011, 03:28:13 PM
Post by: bandonov on February 10, 2011, 03:31:08 PM
Post by: bandonov on February 10, 2011, 03:32:09 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
If there was one positive in the 3 3/4 line being killed for 1995, it was this. Like your organs would have survived with something ripping out of your stomach. ::) What a stupid concept.
^^This^^
Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 03:32:25 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
What The **** are these? Was this what caused Hasbro to pull the plug in '94?
Probably one of the reasons..
Post by: bandonov on February 10, 2011, 03:37:49 PM
Post by: Sundance on February 10, 2011, 03:55:57 PM
Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 04:03:54 PM
Quote from: "Sundance"
charlie romeo alpha papa
.. yep!
Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 04:06:22 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
I know you would have bought boatloads of these... right... I know you... 5h4rK
Nope!
There's no difference between the Replicators, the Rat and the mole pods..
Post by: ARROW on February 10, 2011, 04:14:13 PM
Post by: Redmao on February 10, 2011, 05:31:39 PM
Post by: dodge822 on February 10, 2011, 05:43:18 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 10, 2011, 05:45:36 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
What The **** are these? Was this what caused Hasbro to pull the plug in '94?
Hasbro was just throwing every thing on the drawing board and see if it would stick. A Hasbro rep at one of the GIJCC conventions mentioned this. They were taking all the vanilla favours of the day like Exo-Squad, Captain Planet, TMNT etc. and trying to get some of that action.
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 10, 2011, 05:46:57 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "bandonov"I know you would have bought boatloads of these... right... I know you... 5h4rK
Nope!
There's no difference between the Replicators, the Rat and the mole pods..
I would've bought these.
Who says that it's not their armor that is a shapeshifting gastric alien?
Guys, it's poor sales that lead to GI joe's demise, plus the joe brand not appealing to kids anymore, it started way before this in a declining way. Kids started to be more into video games than us in the later 90's, unlike our generation (for the most of us), so that forced Hasbro taking a long break and plan a comeback later on, I'm sure. Gi joe is like Barbie is to Mattel. I doubt that Hasbro would "kill" the line, they'd just try to do better in a next time to come, and so on.
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 10, 2011, 05:48:48 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "bandonov"What The **** are these? Was this what caused Hasbro to pull the plug in '94?
Hasbro was just throwing every thing on the drawing board and see if it would stick. A Hasbro rep at one of the GIJCC conventions mentioned this. They were taking all the vanilla favours of the day like Exo-Squad, Captain Planet, TMNT etc. and trying to get some of that action.
and this too.
Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 07:21:03 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
I would've bought these.
Yeah, me too.. but probably one of each only (because 5h4rK has a tendency to be a completist)
But I hate the concept behind them..
Now bring me the unproduced Payload... Muhahahahahah!
(http://http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm94/Kilcarr/Unproduced/SBPayload-1.jpg?1297383506)
Post by: dodge822 on February 10, 2011, 07:36:09 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "latinjoe22"I would've bought these.
Yeah, me too.. but probably one of each only (because 5h4rK has a tendency to be a completist)
But I hate the concept behind them..
Now bring me the unproduced Payload... Muhahahahahah!
(http://http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm94/Kilcarr/Unproduced/SBPayload-1.jpg?1297383506)
is this from you collection 5h4rK?
Post by: 5h4rK on February 10, 2011, 07:40:37 PM
Post by: bandonov on February 10, 2011, 08:18:35 PM
(http://http://www.vishwacsena.co.in/pictures/1105265-i.jpg)
Post by: 5h4rK on February 11, 2011, 08:40:33 AM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Now that 5h4rK said he would have bought 1 of each, I will buy 3 of each just to outdo him. Then after he has turned green with envy, I would place them on the freebie table at the CJC, after he checked it out so he could not pick one up.
(http://http://www.vishwacsena.co.in/pictures/1105265-i.jpg)
This is for you Bandy.. It's the song that comes to my mind when I think of you.. ;D
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8TBmeK9Abg[/youtube]
Post by: bandonov on February 11, 2011, 08:43:53 AM
Very Nice... +1
Post by: 5h4rK on February 11, 2011, 08:48:04 AM
Cobra Commander and Gung-Ho:
(http://http://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/images/replicator-art2.jpg)
Wich one is your "favorite"?..
Post by: bandonov on February 11, 2011, 09:05:08 AM
(http://http://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/images/replicator-art2.jpg)
Post by: Redmao on February 11, 2011, 10:41:04 AM
Post by: Sundance on February 11, 2011, 10:47:48 AM
Post by: Redmao on February 11, 2011, 11:13:43 AM
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 11, 2011, 12:33:33 PM
Quote from: "Sundance"
why couldn't they just make normal Joes...?
The traditionnal Gi joe army men weren't selling anymore.... and it was a matter of selling, so Hasbro took the toyline in other directions that seemed to work for other brands at that time as Pete already mentionned it before. Mutants were in this category so it was a matter of time before the Joes started splicing out their own humanity.
Post by: morgardee on February 11, 2011, 01:48:52 PM
Post by: bandonov on February 11, 2011, 02:13:45 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Now we know where LJ's "Carrot of Deth" came from. It exploded out of his chest and onto his plate.
HAHAHAH +1
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 11, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Now we know where LJ's "Carrot of Deth" came from. It exploded out of his chest and onto his plate.
wow, I am speechless. I never imagined you could insult my carot of death so well.....
It's not replying back either, therefore:
SNAAAAAAAAAKE!!! +1 fer you ;D
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 11, 2011, 05:12:38 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "morgardee"Now we know where LJ's "Carrot of Deth" came from. It exploded out of his chest and onto his plate.
HAHAHAH +1
And you mister, who told you you could laugh at da carrot?
+1 for you too ;D!!!
Post by: 5h4rK on February 11, 2011, 06:49:12 PM
(http://http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFAdrGocQCp1LIbp8XdhCVhAjKjiOW9IUdbuoZSOr7pDsTa-_ozc7rM9L9)
Post by: Jon S. on February 11, 2011, 07:12:33 PM
Post by: 5h4rK on February 11, 2011, 07:19:34 PM
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 11, 2011, 07:22:47 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Gung-Ho is my favorite..the helmet looks cool!
Agreed on that! I also like Gung-Ho's helment, it reminds me of those Cobra astronauts that you see during the space battle in the Mass Device.
Post by: 5h4rK on February 11, 2011, 07:25:48 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
Quote from: "5h4rK"Gung-Ho is my favorite..the helmet looks cool!
Agreed on that! I also like Gung-Ho's helment, it reminds me of those Cobra astronauts that you see during the space battle in the Mass Device.
Yeah that's true.. there's a Corps! figure with that same kind of helmet also..I'll try to find a pic!
Post by: formbx257 on February 11, 2011, 08:02:51 PM
But there is a clear and definite audience for this sort of thing: the Lunartics and Manimals flew off the shelves! Regular Star Brigade and Mega Marine figures were pegwarmers, but the monsters/mutants from the same lines were a hit for some reason. So maybe Hasbro was on to something.
Post by: bandonov on February 11, 2011, 08:21:28 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Well, it's time for you to change that avatar..
(http://http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFAdrGocQCp1LIbp8XdhCVhAjKjiOW9IUdbuoZSOr7pDsTa-_ozc7rM9L9)
WOW, LJ you have to switch to that new picture... This I Command!
Post by: Jon S. on February 13, 2011, 01:46:21 AM
Quote from: "formbx257"
I think the Replicators idea would have turned off a lot of traditionalists (like myself) that wanted to see the 1995 "Battle Corps Rangers" return to military roots.
But there is a clear and definite audience for this sort of thing: the Lunartics and Manimals flew off the shelves! Regular Star Brigade and Mega Marine figures were pegwarmers, but the monsters/mutants from the same lines were a hit for some reason. So maybe Hasbro was on to something.
As a kid I had no problem with the colour schemes, the fantasy elements and the other crazy stuff that was going on. Star Brigade was a great way for me to load up my Defiant and send my Joes into space (aka the basement)
On the other hand, I did dislike the weapon trees and the sudden influx of repaints. (i.e. Firefly's lime/grey and lime/black variation or the different versions of Roadblock)
Post by: pdaat on February 13, 2011, 06:58:15 AM
Post by: Sundance on February 13, 2011, 09:55:45 AM
Post by: darth cujo on February 13, 2011, 11:22:31 AM
Quote from: "pdaat"
I think at the time Replicators couldn't have make it much worse. It was already winding down.I agree. I was thinking this really isn't much worse than some of the stuff they did make (street fighter, cobra la etc.). And by that time GI Joe was basically dead to me. The line had jumped the shark long before this. So if this stuff had come out, I'd be fine with that. I just ignore it like I do the other stuff I don't like! :) As it is right now, it's an interesting piece of joe trivia.
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on February 13, 2011, 11:29:25 AM
I don't think Replicators would've had an effect. It was just more of the same weak stuff imo.
Post by: Bulman66 on February 13, 2011, 11:53:47 AM
They likely would have been cool for the 5 year olds, but that's about it really.
Post by: 5h4rK on February 21, 2011, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "latinjoe22"Quote from: "5h4rK"Gung-Ho is my favorite..the helmet looks cool!
Agreed on that! I also like Gung-Ho's helment, it reminds me of those Cobra astronauts that you see during the space battle in the Mass Device.
Yeah that's true.. there's a Corps! figure with that same kind of helmet also..I'll try to find a pic!
Hey LJ,
I've searched the net and there's no pic for this figure anywhere??
..so here's mine:
(http://http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/rickman-12/DSCN0908.jpg?1298311953)
Some pics of the og. Cobra Shock Troops from the MASS Device mini-series:
(http://http://www.joetoonarchive.com/albums/Arah%203/0150.gif)
(http://http://www.joetoonarchive.com/albums/Arah%203/0148.gif)
(http://http://www.joetoonarchive.com/albums/Arah%203/0146.gif)
Post by: latinjoe22 on February 21, 2011, 06:12:53 PM
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Post by: bandonov on February 21, 2011, 08:12:53 PM