Yeah, I think a lot of the time, we, as collectors, fail to realize that the vast majority of people out there don't know nearly as much about the G.I. Joe brand as we do. I have a few friends who haven't bought a single Joe since they were kids, but are super-psyched about the 25th figures specifically because they're updated versions of their favorite childhood characters, wearing the same uniforms that they remember, and they're purchasing them for that reason.

Hasbro wanted the 25th to appeal to collectors and "lapsed" fans alike. They seem to have succeeded with the latter. The former is open to debate, as we all well know.

P.S.: Grand Slam looks fantastic!

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