The G.I. Joe Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by F18Starscream, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. Xaxis

    Xaxis Multi-dimensional Traveler

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    Heh. Yeah, I realized that after posting. :D 
     
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  2. ChucklesLastLaugh

    ChucklesLastLaugh Psychological Operations

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    I thought it was at a certain time in the morning or something. I didn't follow too closely.
     
  3. transmasterc

    transmasterc Well-Known Member

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    I went with BBTS for the trooper. Pissed that Firefly is a Target exclusive, I was not a fan of the Cobra Viper. I always liked the blue shirts.
     
  4. protohuman

    protohuman Primus was a pander

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    I’m going to go the Hong Kong route first, then UK and finally Canada. If I do see them at Target. Hulk smash!
     
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  5. David Hingtgen

    David Hingtgen Chromaticon

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    A few times I think it was around 2:30 EST, but after that it changed----I think 4? 11? Seemed to get more random as it went on, and moved into to afternoons IIRC.
     
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  6. RoDu

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    Firefly's armor looks like something a bomb disposal guy would wear, not so much the guy who plants the bomb
     
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  7. Slave IV

    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    Just looking at the pics of the Viper I couldn’t get. Funny thing, Beach Head has a hat for his mask and Vipers have goggles for their visors. Lol, wtf?
     
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  8. Scourgatron

    Scourgatron 4D Smart-ass

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    Yeah, I dont like it.
     
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  9. Laser_Optimus

    Laser_Optimus Currently no longer giving a shit about the MCU. TFW2005 Supporter

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    It looks kind of bad honestly. I was still going to try and get him, but since I missed him I think I'll wait for the inevitable release without it.
     
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    Have you never seen a Viper before?
     
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  11. Wheeljoker

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    Same for me. Target can go straight to hell
     
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  12. Slave IV

    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    Sure but I don’t pay much attention to them. I always preferred the OG officer and Troopers and for special troops, Crimson Guards, Eels, and Snow Serpents. If they always had goggles on top of their visors, doesn’t make it any less of a WTF?
     
  13. Wheeljoker

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    I say make it into a petition format so we can circulate it through the collector community to add signatures.
     
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  14. Bandit

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    Was able to PO Zartan and Trooper on Pulse along with Cyclonus. Retro Roadblock, Scarlett, and Destro POed on Walmart. Backup POs for Zartan and Cyclonus on Target.

    Didn’t even have a shot at Firefly even though I was searching early. Those links are critical. I’m actually ok with it and not getting Viper. I’m not 100% sold on either and with the difficulty - similar to others - they may just on the no list as collecting the line shouldn’t be this difficult. I’m not angry or even frustrated - just apathetic. I’m remembering that I have a very robust ARAH/25th/POC/30th collection to enjoy with tons of troopers. If it were Flint or Sci-fi though, I’d probably be raging. Inevitably FF and Viper will be released in the main line so no worries.

    Frankly, I already know that I don’t have the money or storage to go all in with Classifieds. The barriers thrown up by the exclusives suck but they’ll help make me wane my addiction. Sorry that it has a different impact on others though.

    At least we have Joe’s again regardless. A year ago we didn’t even see it happening.
     
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  15. WhiteMocha

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    I feel the same way. Yes this was a clusterfuck, but in the grand scheme of things I'll just end up paying like double on three figures (I only need two Vipers). It won't break the bank, it's just annoying.

    Still hoping a single-pack Baroness shows up, though. I DON'T want to pay the eBay rate for a motorcycle I don't even want.

    In terms of the retro line, I did, on a whim, pick up Roadblack, Scarlett, and the FANG from Walmart. Not entirely sure why, I may end up cancelling, but I like Scarlett's head sculpt and coloring a lot more than other 3 3/4" versions I have. Roadblock isn't bad either. I'm curious to see if they go back to the denser, more flexible plastic of most of the modern 3 3/4" lines, or if it's still that awful hard, light plastic they used in the TRU 50th anniversary line. I hope it's the former.
     
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    If anyone ever happens upon a lead for a decently priced Deluxe Snake Eyes please keep me in mind.
     
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  17. Starscream 91

    Starscream 91 Mech With A Mouth

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    Was considering selling off my Joes but then i went and preorder Zartan and the Trooper so I guess I’m stuck in this toxic relationship for now. At the rate things are going I’ll have them before I can get my hands on Wave 2.

    And I’m not surprised what happened with Firefly. At this point I’ve decided to just boycott Target. Not giving them my money from this point forward and not bothering with any of their exclusives... unless my family can pull a miracle and get me Beachhead for Christmas.
     
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    Does GI Joe ever get any infantry/soldier figures cuz right now my Cobra count (in hand and PO) have them way outnumbered.
     
  19. Hail Galvatron

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    Villains should outnumber the heroes... it gives the heroes more of a challenge to overcome. David and Goliath.
     
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    Had a pick up from store figure at a GameStop so I decided to stop at a few Walgreens, Ross stores, Walmarts and Targets along & out that way. A number of GSs had wave 1 gi joes in store for $18 as a part of their daily deals (and some other 6” figures like SW, ML & PR for $5 off).

    Didn’t realize their micro machines weren’t their only venture into underscaled items...
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    Hey look!!! Now I got classic looking SS & CC, and exclusive deco’d SE & baroness!! :D 
     
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