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I was 10 or so too. Got a whole slew of them for X-mas 1982 as well as an oversized #1. Just got stuck on that. But I was also at the age where Star Wars just wasn't working for me. The lack of elbow and knee joints really turned me off. As well as their crappy crotch and they couldn't swivel at the waist. Yeah, even at that age, I wanted more out of a toy. So GI Joe had everything I could want. Then swivel came out AND they had good vehicles!

I still like the military aspect of Joes which is why I try to cater to the more... 'realistic' stuff. And for the funny stuff, I try to justify it since Cobra is kinda weird BUT I try not to go too outlandish. That's right, I'm picking on YOU Coil Crusher, you waste of plastic!!!

07-23-2009, 01:44 PM	#6
Sonneilon aka 'Paul WS Anderson' ;) Offline --> Posts: 7,751 --> Join Date: Jul 2005	I was 10 or so too. Got a whole slew of them for X-mas 1982 as well as an oversized #1. Just got stuck on that. But I was also at the age where Star Wars just wasn't working for me. The lack of elbow and knee joints really turned me off. As well as their crappy crotch and they couldn't swivel at the waist. Yeah, even at that age, I wanted more out of a toy. So GI Joe had everything I could want. Then swivel came out AND they had good vehicles! I still like the military aspect of Joes which is why I try to cater to the more... 'realistic' stuff. And for the funny stuff, I try to justify it since Cobra is kinda weird BUT I try not to go too outlandish. That's right, I'm picking on YOU Coil Crusher, you waste of plastic!!!