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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Fear the future
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Originally Posted by Outrider
I should be looking forward to what could be one of the greatest sets of all, but knowing Hasbro, I'm a little worried. If they are really "pulling out all the stops" and end up delivering something special, then it may be a fitting farewell to the 3 3/4" line, 'cos let's face it - there probaly won't be anymore after that. But if it's just a rehash of old molds with a few different paint apps then why bother? All we can do is hope Hasbro gives us some worthwhile figures (and vehicles)!
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Originally Posted by ender098
I KEEP hearing they are going with the Classics. I DON'T WANT ANOTHER DUKE!!! Or Flint, Or Shipwreck. And the comic book 3-packs took care of my original 13....again! I understand the need for "Classics" because it's the 25th anniversary, but with so many Image/DD Characters unmade, the classics will be a waste for me to pick up.
I'd rather see some new Characters. Wraith, Zanya, Mistress Armada, Alexander Destro, Dr Knox, The Red Shadows, Firewall, Even "50" from Reloaded! I want to move forward, not look back. It's like Transformers.....how many Optimus Primes can there be? BLAHHH!!
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Here is my fear and concern all together. I have always loved the 3.75" GI Joes and Hasbro has disappointed me more times than I care to think about. When an opportunity arises for better molds, more interesting paint schemes, or even a more creative figure lineup, we get a couple carrots (Kwinn, an updated Major Bludd, October Guard), but we also get seven versions of Duke, yet two more versions of Hawk, and numerous other revamped figures that just don't seem as great as the originals. The new Footloose figure could have reflected the Army's new look, but is nothing but a repaint of the Shipwreck figure from the attack boat. I love the fact that Hasbro has been producing GI Joe again and the potential for another Golden age for GI Joe was at hand but then Hasbro decided to produce the 5" figures (No offense Sigma Six fans). I'm frustrated that a line that could produce stellar items like the battle mech and the BTR tie-in can't seem to get a corporate go ahead to take GI Joe in a positive direction as they did in the Real American Hero days.
Vent...Vent...Vent.
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