The 25A is what got me started collecting Joe figures again. Before that I was buying all the Clone Troopers I could find.

In terms of the movie, just the figures I can see myself buying for collection purposes, then any extra figures would be for custom purposes. There are some vehicles I am interested in, but not many. The ferret is one. None of the big ones, though.

I have a feeling Hasbro is dropping the ball with the movie. It seems to me they want to remake the Joe line.. change the overall story, make it more geared towards a one globally unified special forces team. It does make sense in terms of marketing GI Joe to the world. Not every country may be happy for an "American" hero, but may like more an "international" hero.

Other markets...

That I think is the root of Hasbro's big push to change Joe's story... make it easier to sell GI Joe in other markets. Especially if other markets have a stronger currency compared to the dollar. Now, I know GI Joe is already packaged in packages worded with "international soldier" or something to that effect, but I think this complete alteration of the Joe story is more sweeping than anything before.

With that said, I fear the Joe we know and love will be reduced to a niche market, and treated as such. Even with a failed movie, Hasbro will be too stubborn to admit failure. They will push the movie line b/c they have already spent a lot of money to market it, believing that's the future.

Anyway, I shall continue to buy and collect the 25th and maybe even some o-rings to supplement my army. As long as there are 1/18th scale vehicles my Joe forces will continue, and my Cobra R&D (in my joeverse) will continue to output customed vehicles.

Long live GI Joe!

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