HAll of Heros? More like Hall of Re-releases!
 

Has anyone seen this new wave called "Hall of Heros". Is it me or is it the same figures that have been released and re-released time and time again, just in flashy packages?

Is it asking to much for NEW characters?

apparently..
 

:o come on now frank.. you know this is hasbro.. apparently asking for new characters yes... yes it is too much. :D

Ive seen em, and I dont really care for em. They are supposedly retooled and new parts and what not, but I already have these guys. New characters would be much preferred. But, looks like its easier to re release all the old ones again. They should use the energy of remakes on new guys.

New characters? From Hasbro? Yeah, right! :mad: Why bother expending creative energy on new characters when you can just keep banging out the old ones (Snake Eyes version 40, anyone?, etc) and the sheep will keep buying them and keep the profit flowing in. It's just too easy.

It's unlikely we'll get any new characters in the near future since Hasbro just vetoed IDWs new character because they think the Joe roster is already too large. With the movie coming out we can expect more Duke and Snake Eyes figures.

SE is almost at v 50 now.

But yeah really we haven't truely seen new characters for years, been the same complaint since JvC and even then they gave us cookie cutters (I mean they were just replacements for the ones that were killed off in the comic if you notice and really had no character to them).

I was in utter shock when we got Wrath and Trakker (granted Trakker isn't new, but new to the joe line at least). And the few Army builders we got too.

I just started voting with my wallet, if the new whatever fig doesn't cut it, I don't buy it, I keep thinking if we all do that hasbro might start getting the hint (but I doubt it as they probably will just cancel the line again and blame the fans).

Have yet to see, would like a link.....

ask and ye shall receive:
http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news...re-images-7976/

taken from hisstank

www.hasbrotoyshop.com has them too. When I saw them... I mean, I KNEW about them coming but... Anyway... I guess if you want an official looking packaging that makes certain figures stand out, that's the way to go for collectors. Waste of time but I'm sure it's just a carry over or something.

As for new characters, I believe Hasbro tried and they got might scared when the love/hate relationship was about 50/50. That's just a wild stab at those the fans accepted easily and those they hated. Allow me to sample these characters, hell, I might even do a poll later to see where the JD stood.

Crosshair. YEAH!
Link Talbot. BOO!
HiTech. Eh.
Hard Drive. BOO!
Major Barrage. YEAH!
Bombstrike. YEAH!
Coil Crusher. BOO!
Sand Viper. YEAH!
Sand Scorpion. Eh.
Razor Trooper. Eh.
Widescope. Uh, where's Shockwave? Why is this guy's head so small???
VenMax. BOO!
Hannibal. Meh.
Agent Faces. ???

That's just a random sampling and how people saw them from both here and JBL when they were first released. Honestly, I don't know how people felt towards the Venomized Troops. Horrible concept, so-so figures (really hit and miss, Outrider DOES like his Swamp Rats, y'know?), and then a few hits.

Word!
 

Word!
that is the truth right there.. they will cancel the line.. and you know when you think about it.. it's this side of Hasbro I hate with a passion.
"You best buy our figures otherwise it's cancelmania on everything.. then you'll have no GIJOE whatsoever to buy at all.. and when faced with a choice.. most people will rather have something.. than nothing at all.. no matter how poop the choice is.

Not trying to intentionally hate on the 25th, because the RAH style has it's problems.. but remembering back to what Hasbro promised.. I'm still not sold on that fact they delivered.. and they really should of done for their experience and skills.