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Just to back up Twoguns
And no offence Lesh
But remember the line didn't start going downhill until around '91 or '92 when rehashes became a standard. In fact '94 only had about four or five new characters (and that was the end of the line) Granted other issued played parts too (Neon glows, weapons trees ect).
Fast forward a bit, and remember how Hasbro keeps saying the sales are hurting joes. That they just can't reach that magic number (Said repeatedly during Jvc, Spy Troops and VvV and on up into DTC).
Now up to today, what is lingering, Roadblock, Hiss Drivers, Vipers, Even Destro. What is the one thing you are not seeing linger, Trakker, nope, Bazooka troopers, no, Para Vipers no, not even pilot scarletts or "black" storm shadows (who at least seem like new characters if you know your international stuffs).
My point is Joe needs a bit more freshness, I know the movie and toon are coming out but again its the same guys over and over. I still say some good new characters might cut it
On to blackout: Potential is there, but the figure had that sad pose for the arms (One arm crocked and only looked good in one pose), the other thing was the whole weird brother/sister/brother story that really never went anywhere. Like I said potentail but nothing done with it, so if there was a neutral option I would be on it.
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