LOOK HERE YOU OLD FART!!! j/k I don't really remember watching Lee Majors as the Bionic Man. I DO remember watching Bionic Woman more. Dont' worry, I think maybe that old Steve Austin has had JUST as much work on him. I mean, he DOES wear 2 knee braces; looks like a broken down mofo to me.

Uhmmmm, anyway, the clown in question... It's a, uh, clown from the Cirque du Soleil video, QUIDAM. He can be scary to some but he's a BUFF mofo and way cool.

:D I DO remember Lee Majors playing Steve Austin... another one that I remember is Bill Bixbie. I don't remember them very very clearly but I have some memories. Jaimie Summers DOES wear 2 knee braces too... anyway she was prettier.

Clowns look scary.... just think about Krusty.

Bill Bixbie played the Bionic Man? I knew Bixbie as the Incredible Hulk. For the record, I DO remember the Fall Guy. I did like this show. Geez, right up there with Dukes of Hazard for me. Uh, what was the original topic again?

When Rey cut off Bludd's hand, I think it was as a direct result of all the fan speculation/confusion over the original figure's right arm. They basically said "Well, if it wasn't bionic before [and it wasn't] then it definitely is now!"

You are all rigth. But I didn't say Bill Bixbie played the Bionic man. I just said I remember him... and it seems all of you too. So dear Sonneilon you are another OLD FART too...

Yes, Cirque du Soleil is art! We only have Circus of the Gasca Brothers :D

I'm guessing they'll be comparable to ebay prices for the most part. I think the real selling the point are the figures that will be in the vehicle packs.

Not to everyone... ;)

I think they are going to be around 12-15 buck range is what I heard late last year.

I think $15, I remember hearing that at some point too. I'm hoping to stock up on a few hiss and a couple of cans of flat black spray paint. Too bad their driver sucks, but I'm sure I can find some who'll want them.

I just wish they'd held out for the actual Hiss Driver. This guy looks like stinger driver with different pants. An all black Trooper would've been cool

The driver is a dork for the HISS. But Crankcase, I'd have more interest in.

Agreed! Crankcase and Grandslam rock! I'm curious to see what else, if anything, they re-release. Man I can't for these to hit! They better get to the Vamp and Clutch SOON!

Hasbro just won't stop revealing product! Check out the three "Senior Ranking Officers" sets at the bottom of this page:

http://gijoeclub.com/2008tru-sets.cfm

They're going to be TRU exclusives. My quick opinions:

The Crimson set is not my cup o' tea. I don't like Cobra Commander in red, and I really don't even like Siegies all that much, so I'll pass.

The Cobra set is just the single card officer and the five-pack trooper, but they come with a more cartoon-accurate Cobra Commander than the supposed cartoon-accurate one that was revealed a few days ago! Note the absence of red trim on his gloves, and the gray upper belt, in addition to the stripe on the helmet. That's what a cartoon CC is supposed to look like! I'll probably skip the single-card one and grab this set.

The Joe set leaves me with mixed feelings. It's great that we're getting Grunt (though I'm not sure why he's considered a senior officer). The Duke is the same one as we're getting single-carded with the jet pack. The Hawk is pretty neat, with the Duke torso and long sleeves. I could see myself using him as Hawk around HQ, when he doesn't always wear his bomber jacket (assuming they make a bomber jacket Hawk, which I'm almost certain they will). If nothing else, he looks more formal than comic pack Hawk, so I'll likely get this set-- Even if I do wind up with another Duke I won't need.

Really, though, instead of Duke, I would've liked to see the Tiger Force Flint we just saw yesterday, but painted in his cartoon colors. That would've made the Joe set a definite must-buy.

(oh, and I almost forgot-- Snow Job rifles are always a nice bonus incentive for me to get something, and the Joe set has two!)

EDIT: Someone just said on another forum that the Hawk would make a great base for a 25th Steeler! I hadn't even considered that, but now the set is a must-buy!

I think Cobra Commander is getting more repaints and releases than snake eyes! I mean jeezzzzzzzzzz!

I wouldn't be getting CC or SE if I wasn't trying to get the complete set of 25th stuff, if for no other reason then getting to be able to give them to my kids one day.

Let's get some rare figures remade, or better yet how about throwing in an original figure once and a while.

The movie
 

The movie had better rule!!! I want to see the rise of Cobra and Joe team. It had better not be a disaster.

He's not supposed to be, these are mistitled sets. They are what the Hasbro people compared to an Evolutions set from the Star Wars line. The transition from enlisted man (Grunt) to First Sergeant (Duke) and commanding officer (Hawk). Same with the Corba sets, only one has elite troops and both have Cobra Commander as the commanding officer.

Basically, it's trooper, field leader/officer, commanding officer.

GIJOE is apparently an acronym for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity", only when was The Real American Hero 'Globally integrated' ?


From IMDB so not sure how true it is but
"A European-based military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.), a hi-tech, international force of special operatives takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer."

I know this might be advertising (I don't have anything to do with the site! And I contribute here with pictures etc) but if you want the latest news on the movie go here: www.superherohype.com

Just do a search for gijoe and you'll find bundles of good info.
I think they have started filming now, or are going to at the end of february (or some such).

I'm expecting the worst and hoping for the best. Marlon Wayans as Ripcord?! Seriously, why couldn't they make him Stalker instead...

And I hope to JOE almighty that they make Snake Eyes (Ray Park aka Darth Maul/Toad from X-men) a mute!


I've been thinking that multicam uniforms might be the way to go on some of the characters - but who knows they might try to keep it all like the original (I highly doubt it - seeing grown men in bright blue uniforms isn't going to be very believable)

I'm not feeling real good about the movie. I just can't help but think it's gonna be sucky. Different than Transformers which ended up pretty good.

A random rumor I found somewhere:
Karolína Isela Kurková as Cover Girl

That is not confirmed, and filming has started!
I hope we get to see some sneak peeks soon.
There is a rumor floating around that Snake Eyes will wear shades and no mask, and that he will talk... I hope not...
Also I read that they are going for the whole Scarlett & Snake Eyes thing and not Duke. But again all of that is only a rumor.

G.I. Joe Starts Filming Today
Source: The Associated Press
February 11, 2008


In an article talking about Hasbro's fourth quarter results, it was revealed that G.I. Joe starts shooting today:

Two Hasbro-related live-action movies are scheduled to be released in 2009 — Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe, based on the Hasbro action figure starts shooting Monday, Verrecchia said. Despite a Hollywood writers strike, there were no delays in the movies' production schedules, he said.

Paramount has scheduled an August 7, 2009 release date for the Stephen Sommers-directed action-adventure written by Stuart Beattie. Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and David Murray star.

Eccleston Reports for G.I. Joe Duty
Source: IESB, The Hollywood Reporter
February 12, 2008


First reported by IESB and later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Eccleston has been cast as the villainous Destro in Paramount's G.I. Joe. The actor's credits include 28 Days Later, "Heroes" and "Doctor Who."

Irish-born actor David Murray originally had been set for the role, but withdrew from the film because of visa issues. Stephen Sommers is directing the latest script written by Stuart Beattie.

Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers), the August 7, 2009 release co-stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Arnold Vosloo.



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For those of you who don't know him.
He's the invisible man from Heroes!

I'm all about the Falcon pack. Hope to have a chance to pick him up. He is DA character IMHO.

I'm really excited for the cartoon packs. I've already got my preferred line-ups picked out. I doubt they'll happen like this, but a guy can dream:

MASS Device
1. Duke w/new, cartoon-accurate head (or just a re-tool of the already cartoon-accurate VvV Comic Pack head)
2. Torpedo (cartoon colors)
3. Snake-Eyes (purple v1 costume with no gloves)
4. Scarlett w/new, cartoon-accurate head

Revenge of Cobra
1. Flint (cartoon colors)
2. Lady Jaye (no hat, cartoon colors)
3. Mutt & Junkyard
4. Zartan (cartoon colors)

Pyramid of Darkness
1. Bazooka
2. Alpine
3. Quick-Kick
4. Dusty

Arise, Serpentor, Arise
1. Dr. Mindbender
2. Scrap-Iron (cartoon colors-- ie, gray helmet)
3. General Hawk (cartoon colors-- black hair)
4. And if they could somehow secure a license to do it-- Sgt. Slaughter!

G.I. Joe: The Movie
1. Jinx
2. Pythona
3. Golobulus
4. Cobra-La Guard

I suspect, however, that we'll see some of these characters single-carded before the year is out (particularly my choices for the Pyramid of Darkness). If that happens, I'll change my dream line-ups.

Also, I didn't list Falcon and Nemesis Enforcer under the movie because I was under the impression that was going to be a comic 2-pack-- Just like how the MASS Device CC and Baroness are going to be single-carded.

Finally, I'm betting that this is where we'll see the promised Scarlett and Lady Jaye with new head sculpts show up. I'd rather not see a Scarlett in the MASS Device set, but that seems the most logical place for her so I included her there. I'd much rather see a Destro with new lower arms that have no grenades or wrist rockets, and a new cartoon-accurate head.

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot-- Naturally, all the Joes in these sets would come with Snow-Job rifles!!

DOUBLE EDIT: Also, I didn't include Serpentor in the "Arise Serpentor Arise" set since it appears we're getting a new carded version of him this year, and I'd be willing to bet he'll also come with the just-announced Air Chariot.

Clinton, Obama & McCain Who? Here Pryce is President!
Source: Latino Review
February 16, 2008


Latino Review is reporting that Jonathan Pryce ("Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy) has been cast as President of the United States in Stephen Sommer's live-action G.I. Joe adaptation at Paramount Pictures.

News

Hasbro Previews G.I. Joe, Hulk, Iron Man, Indy & Clone Wars
Source: Edward Douglas
February 17, 2008

The G.I. Joe presentation kicked-off with some of the new figures to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of G.I. Joe's battle with Cobra, but more exciting was the preview reel for next year's movie, showing off concept art and animatics from the movie with sound bites by Sommers, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, screenwriter Stuart Beattie and others, talking about the general principle behind the movie, while confirming all of the casting that's been discussed over the past few months. The two women on each respective team, Cobra's The Baroness played by Sienna Miller and Rachel Nichols' Scarlett, were said to anchor the movie with two love stories (just what guys need in a G.I. Joe movie, right?). Presumably, these romances are between the two women and men on their respective teams, unless there's some sort of "don't ask, don't tell" scenario going on that we probably don't need to know about. The movie, which just started shooting last Wednesday, will be more of a "James Bond adventure fantasy" that will take the characters to the polar ice cap, the Sahara desert and Australia, though we also got to see early animatics for one of the key scenes, which was an accelerator suit chase through the streets of Paris, which looks like something we might see in a "Flash" comic book (or movie, if that ever happens). The movie will also introduce a number of new vehicles including "The Scarab" and "Howler," but since the movie just started production, one probably shouldn't expect to see any movie-related toys from Hasbro until next year's Toy Fair.

Accelerator suit? Sounds horribly Sigma 6...

And how much you want to bet the Scarab and Howler are the same basic vehicle type as existing ones, so we end up wondering why they couldn't have just made the things we know instead of making up more stuff just for the sake of it...?

Might be a M.A.R.S. product - Who knows
I'm expecting the worst and hoping for the best for this movie :rolleyes:

It dosen't sound to far fetched especially when you think about the future warrior system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Force_Warrior

Oh, I know there's all kinds of technological enhancements and strength-boosting exo-skeletons in development, but when you are able to compare something to the Flash you're in the realms of wacky sci-fi that Sigma 6 reveled in. I imagine there's going to be virtually nothing that resembles conventional military in this movie, apart from maybe Hawk in uniform...

I can understand them playing up the sci-fi for the movie, especially since they'll want to sell this movie to countries who aren't necessarily going to jump behind a (US) military unit as the sole protagonists (at least Transformers had heroic alien robot monkey-clowns to get behind). It just gets to a point, with all the "tweaks and improvements," where I find myself asking why they bother calling it GI Joe when it only shares names with the source material.

Last I heard (haven't gone looking for a proper source, admittedly): Snake Eyes will wear shades but no mask, and will be a speaking role (Ray Park's Englishness helping the international team thing, I guess) and Baroness might be blonde. What is it with actresses not changing their hair colour for adaptations, do they think it won't fulfill the star's "brand identity" or something? (Nicole Kidman's character in the Golden Compass has black hair in the book as, I believe, did Michelle Pfeiffer's character in Stardust...)

The shade part and snake eyes speaking is a rumor, nothing has been confirmed about that yet. (hopefully he shuts the heck up like the good mute Ninja he is).

Also a rumor is that he and Scarlett will be siblings, brother and sister... *sigh*

Like I said earlier, I expect the worst but hope for the best from this movie.

That is all kinds of wrong.

It'd have to be the end of the reprints in comic packs, then, since you couldn't have kids who get into GI Joe through the movie then reading stories showing the two of them being all lovey-dovey...

Agreed, that is wrong in so many ways. Unless the producer is trying to "normalize" activity that is inherently wrong.

More likely, they are too l-a-z-y to r-e-a-d the source material.

I'm setting my sights for a movie that comes out like a bunch of Halloween costumed convention-goers drinking heavily and then running through the streets pretending they are the characters whose costumes they are wearing.... If it's better than that, I will be pleasantly surprised.

Pardon the upcoming pun:

If Snake-Eyes and Scarlett turn out to be siblings, then this movie will literally be like kissing your sister.

Kissing your own sister.

Yuck.

Ouch.


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:eek: